A/N: Thank you guys for the feedback and the ideas on what's going to happen with Jenny and Belle. So with further ado, here's the chapter!
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December 19, 2016 1:30 pm
"You're such a happy baby." I cooed at Belle as I walked downstairs. Belle was in my arms smiling and trying to kick her feet.
"Are you hungry baby?" I asked walking into the kitchen and putting a bottle in the microwave to heat up.
I turned on the TV trying to find something to watch. I settled on a soap opera as the microwave beeped. I walked over to the microwave and grabbed the bottle.
I picked Belle up and stuck the bottle in her mouth as I sat down. I hummed a familiar tune that was stuck in my head. I grinned when I noticed what the tune was.
We're breakin' free
We're soarin'
Flyin'
There's not a star in heaven
That we can't reach
If we're trying
Yeah, we're breaking free
Oh, we're breakin' free
More than hope
More than faith
This is true
This is fate
And together
"So you decided to bring out an older song that only the two of us would know, huh?" A familiar voice asked as a smile crept onto my face.
"It was sitting in my head and I just started singing it." I told him grinning.
"God that song brings back a lot of good memories." Troy told me leaning over and giving both Belle and I a kiss.
"Yeah it does. How was work?" I asked him as he sat at the counter and grabbed a carrot that was sitting on the counter.
"Oh it was good. Jason called into work so I think something's up in that household. But the usual lunch crowd was there. Many of them are asking about you and the kids." Troy told me giving me a look.
"I promise one of these days I will stop by at lunch so everyone can see them." I told him.
"Good. Now where are Aidan and Mack?" Troy asked me noticing the unusual quiet house.
"They are both down for naps. Mack was whining today so she went down at 12 and Aidan went down at 12:30. Miss Belle just got up about 10 minutes ago." I told him.
"That's cool. So it's just you, me, and Belle?" Troy asked as I noticed his grin.
"Yeah it's just the three of us. What did you have in mind?" I asked him.
"I'm think we should have some quiet time with Belle." Troy told me as he helped me out of the chair and as the three of us walked into Troy and mine room.
We spent the afternoon playing with Belle until Mack and Aidan woke up.
"Momma do?" Mack asked me as I walked into her room with Aidan, Troy, and Belle in tow.
"I don't know baby. What do you want to do?" I asked her sitting on the bed and smoothing her hair.
"Plaw ball!" Mack told us as Troy and I gave each other a look.
"Well the little princess wants to play basketball, so I think we should play ball." Troy said as I grinned as we walked downstairs.
"Let me grab the stroller and I'll be out." I told Troy walking out to the front and grabbing the stroller out of the back end of the 4Runner.
I walked out back to a sight that cracked me up. Mack had a regular size basketball and was trying to put it in her little basketball hoop; Troy and Aidan were giggling about something; and Belle was clapping her hands at something.
"Ok let me put Belle in her stroller and we'll get started." I said walking over to where Belle was in the grass. I picked her up and placed her in the stroller. After I was done, I dropped a kiss on her forehead and then walked over to where Aidan, Mack, and Troy were.
"Ok how are we going to do teams, Mack?" Troy asked her as she grinned.
"Mommy, Aidan vs. you and me." Mack said pointing to herself and Troy.
"I think that sounds fair, don't you Gabi?" Troy asked sneaking a look at me.
"I think that sounds fair." I said grinning and grabbing the ball from Troy.
We played basketball until Mack looked like she was about to pass out. I grinned at her as Troy picked her up.
"How about we go inside and get some water and then maybe curl up with a movie?" I suggested to the two tired children.
"That sounds good. Let's go." Troy agreed as I picked up Aidan and Belle and walked inside.
I got the kids a snack and then some juice. I let them calm down for a little bit before going and picking out a movie. I grinned as I walked back into the kitchen.
"All right troops. Upstairs to mom and dad's room to watch a movie." I said coming back into the kitchen.
"What watch mom?" Mack asked me as I grinned at her.
"You'll see when we go upstairs. Now get your cute bootie upstairs." I told her while chasing after her.
I motioned to Troy to come up with Aidan and Belle. We all settled down on the king size bed before I popped the movie in. I watched Mack and Aidan's faces when they noticed what movie I had picked.
"You pick Belle." Mack told me her face full of surprise.
"Of course I did." I told her turning my attention to the movie.
"You didn't pick this just for their entertainment did you?" Troy asked quietly as I looked at him.
"If I'm going to watch a movie with the kids, it has to be one that I can sit through." I told him grinning.
We continued to watch the movie, the five of us as a family.
8:00 pm
"I'm not going to tell you again, Mackenzie to get your cute bootie into bed before I send daddy up here." I told Mack getting tired of her jumping on the bed.
"Where daddy?" Mack asked me as she continued to bounce on the bed.
"He's putting Aidan down. He'll come in a minute." I told her opening the covers as she jumped under them.
"Is this little one ready for bed?" Troy asked coming into the room with a grin.
"She's waiting on her daddy. I'm going to kiss Aidan good night." I told the two walking from the room and into Aidan's.
I stood there at the crib and watched him for a minute before pressing my fingers to my lips and then placing the fingers on his forehead. I sighed as I shut the door. I then walked into Belle's room and watched her sleep for a little bit until Troy came up behind me.
"Counting your blessings?" Troy asked quietly as he wrapped his arms around my waist.
"Exactly what I'm doing. Is Mack down for the night?" I whispered as we walked out of the room.
"She's in there talking to herself but yes she's in bed." Troy told me.
"So what shall we do now that the kids are in bed, Mr. Bolton?" I asked him while wrapping my arms around his shoulders and grinning.
"Hm . . . I could name a few suggestions." Troy told me carrying me into our room and shutting the door behind him.
2:00 am
I woke up to Troy's arms wrapped around me. I heard something coming from one of the kids' rooms. I sat up as Troy started to stir.
"Troy wake up." I told him while shaking him.
"What's wrong, Gabi?" Troy asked me, his voice full of grogginess.
"I hear something from one of the kids' rooms. Will you go check it out?" I asked him my voice conveying the scariness I was feeling.
"Go ahead and call 911 while I go check it out." Troy told me leaning over and grabbing some clothes to change into.
I leaned over and grabbed the phone while my hands shook as I dialed the number.
"911 emergency. How may I help you?" The operator asked as I leaned back in the bed.
"There is noise coming from one of my children's rooms. I think someone is trying to break in." I said as I heard Troy say something.
"Could you say your address for me and I'll send over police and ambulance service?" The operator asked me.
"4549 Lincoln St. Please hurry." I told her as my voice continued to shake.
"I'm sending the call out now. They should be there in the next few minutes. Would you like me to stay on the line with you?" The operator asked.
"No thank you. Just make sure they hurry." I said getting out of the bed and hearing the sirens get closer.
"Troy you all right?" I called quietly when I heard nothing coming from down the hall.
"Stay there Gabi. Are the police coming?" Troy asked as I padded down the hall.
"They are on their way. I think they're coming now." I said going downstairs to let them in.
"We had a call from this address. Is everything all right?" The police officer asked me. The one who asked me was quite bit older than the one that stood behind him.
"My husband is in my daughter's room." I said walking upstairs and walking towards Belle's room.
"I'm Officer Black and this is Officer McElroy. Could you tell me what happened sir?" The police officer asked Troy as I went over by him.
"My wife heard noises coming from this room and I came to investigate and saw the young lady climbing into the room. I threw her against the wall and she's been there since. I think she's knocked out." Troy said as I looked over at the corner.
"Do you know who this young lady is?" The Officer McElroy asked us.
"She's our adoptive daughter's biological mother. I bet she tried to sneak in and tried to kidnap Belle." I told the officer while going over and picking up a sleeping Belle.
"We'll take over from here. Sir, you might want to go to the hospital and get that cut checked out." Officer Black told Troy as I looked at his forehead.
"Thank you officers. We'll go do that in a little while." I said walking downstairs.
I picked up the phone and called Amanda. I heard the phone shuffle before her talking.
"Hey Amanda, it's Gabi. I know it's 2 in the morning. I was wondering if you or Jack could come over here." I asked her grinning.
"Gabi sure we'll be over. Is everyone ok?" Amanda asked me.
"I'll explain when you come over. Thank you so much." I told her hanging up and walking back upstairs where the officers were questioning Jenny.
"Do you know where you are?" Officer Black asked a now awake Jenny.
"I'm at the Bolton's residence." Jenny said obviously out of sorts.
"What are you doing over here?" Officer Black asked continuing with the questions.
"I'm trying to take back what's rightfully mine." Jenny said glaring at Troy and me.
"What is rightfully yours? And why are you trying to take it back?" Officer Black asked.
"My little girl is rightfully mine and I'm trying to take her back because she's mine." Jenny said glaring at Troy and I again.
"But isn't that little girls theirs?" Officer Black asked Jenny.
"No. I gave birth to her and now they're saying that she's theirs because I gave up all my rights." Jenny said as I looked at Troy and linked our fingers together.
"Did you give up all your rights?" Officer Black continued.
"No I did not. I signed a paper but that doesn't mean I fully gave up all my parental rights." Jenny admitted.
"By signing that piece of paper, you agreed to give up full rights. They do have the right to keep that little girl. You however are going to be charged with attempted kidnapping and breaking and entering." Officer Black said as I heard someone come in the front door.
"I'll be back." I whispered to Troy as I walked downstairs to greet Amanda and Jack.
"Gabriella what's happening? Are you, Troy, and the kids all right?" Jack asked wrapping his arms around me.
"We're all fine. Troy caught Jenny trying to kidnap Belle from the house." I told them.
"Oh thank God. So why do you need us?" Amanda asked coming over to kiss my cheek and a sleeping Belle's.
"Troy's got to go to the hospital to get his cut on his forehead checked out and I didn't want to wake the kids. Will you guys watch them?" I asked them.
"We'll do that. Where are Aidan, Mack, and Troy?" Amanda continued.
"Aidan and Mack thankfully haven't woken up and Troy is upstairs with the police who are questioning Jenny now." I said as I heard people on the stairs.
"But that child is rightfully mine." Jenny said as the police dragged her downstairs.
"I would appreciate it, if you didn't wake any of the children. Keep your voice down." I said walking over to where Troy stood.
"I'm going to get that child, if it's the last thing I do." Jenny said turning and looking at me.
"And we'll add threatening to your list of charges." Officer McElroy said as they opened the door.
"Thank you officer for coming again." Troy said shutting the door and turning around to face me.
"Mom, dad what are you guys doing over here?" Troy asked walking over to where I was standing.
"Gabi called us to come watch the kids while you two go to the hospital." Amanda said going over and hugging her only child.
"You guys didn't need to do that. Gabi could have stitched me up." Troy said grinning at me.
"Absolutely not. You need to go to the hospital." I said looking him over.
"Gabi's right. You two go and we'll stay here with the kids." Jack said giving his fatherly glare at Troy.
"ok we'll be back in a little bit. Will you put her down, Amanda?" I asked handing a sleeping Belle to Amanda.
"Sure. Good luck you two." Amanda said as I grabbed my keys and walked out of the house.
I walked over to the 4Runner and got in. Troy slid in and we were off on our way to the hospital.
"You know we don't really need to go to the hospital? I'm fine." Troy told me as I looked at him.
"I'm worried about that wound getting infected. So we're going to get it stitched up." I said parking the car and getting out.
We walked into the hospital to see Amy standing there with a grin on her face. I laughed as she spotted the two of us.
"What are you guys doing here at this time in the morning?" Amy asked us as I walked up to the counter.
"Mr. Bolton needs stitches." I said pointing to the open wound on his forehead.
"Oh I would say he does. It's not busy but I need you to fill these papers out." Amy told me grinning.
"Thanks Amy." I said walking over to the waiting area and sitting down.
We filled out all the paperwork before walking it back up to the desk. Amy grinned at me as she called a doctor.
"Dr. Mitchell will be out in a minute for you." Amy said as we stood there and looked at her.
"I'm not going to ask because you guys look way too tired. But I want the story tomorrow when you come into work, Gabi." Amy told us grinning.
"You'll get the whole story, Amy." I said as Dr. Mitchell came out.
"So this is your husband, Gabi?" Dr. Mitchell asked as I rolled my eyes.
"Yes. Dr. Mitchell this is my husband Troy. Troy this is one of the doctors' I work with, Dr. Mitchell." I said as we went into an exam room.
Dr. Mitchell talked to us while he stitched Troy up. Within an hour, we were walking out of the ER.
"See that wasn't so bad." I teased Troy as we got into the car.
"And look I even got a sucker because I was so good." Troy told me as he popped the sucker in his mouth.
"You even act like a little child even though you're 28 years old." I said as I started to drive home.
"I know. Do I really have to stay home tomorrow?" Troy asked me giving me a look.
"You heard what Dr. Mitchell said. He said no working for the next couple of days." I told him.
"But what about tomorrow when you have to work?" Troy asked me as I gave him a look.
"I'll have Lily come over and watch the kids while I'm at work. You're going to be in bed and not move from there all day." I told him.
"I think after tomorrow I'll be fine." Troy told me as I pulled into the driveway.
"I think you should take Dr. Mitchell's advice and stay home from work." I said giving him a look before walking into the house.
"How about we see how I'm feeling?" Troy asked as I set my stuff down on the piano before walking into the kitchen.
"I'll agree to that. Hello Amanda, Jack. Did any of the kids wake up?" I asked sitting down.
"They're all still asleep. How's the head, Troy?" Jack asked grinning at Troy's bandage.
"It's fine. I'm currently arguing with my wife about going back to work." Troy said grinning.
"Dr. Mitchell told him to take the next couple of days off. Today he's not going into work and tomorrow either." I said as the nurse in me came out.
"I agree with Gabi. You need to relax especially since it's a head wound." Amanda said giving Troy a look.
"See I told you your mother would agree with me." I said giving him a look.
"Do you need help with the kids tomorrow or the next day?" Amanda asked me.
"If you're not doing anything tomorrow, I might need some help with the kids. I've got to work 8-4 so Troy's going to be home with them all day but if you're not doing anything, maybe you could help him out?" I asked looking at her.
"Sure I'll come by tomorrow and get them so Troy can rest all day." Amanda said as I grinned.
"Thanks Amanda. Now I need to get him up to bed and get some sleep before the three little ones wake up, ready to go." I said walking upstairs.
"I'll see you tomorrow Troy." Amanda said as they walked out the front door.
I quickly climbed into bed and fell asleep dreaming of the future and what was to come in life.
There you guys go. I've got a couple of ideas for upcoming chapters but I need a few more. If you have any ideas, please send them my way. As always, FEEDBACK AND REVIEWS are crutial, wanted, and appreciated!