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Erin's POV:
I was sitting on the couch feeding Miracle a bottle, smiling at how she held my finger in her tiny hand.
"Hey sweetheart, I have to go to the dojo to do some paper work. Do you need anything?" Uncle Rudy asked as he walked over to me while putting on his coat.
"No, I'm fine." I say as he kissed Miracle's head.
"I called Jack and asked him to keep an eye on you and Miracle, he should be here soon." Uncle Rudy said and kissed the top of my head.
"Ok, be careful." I say as I hug him and wave as he walked out the door.
It's been a week since my precious baby was born, it's also been a week since I've seen Jack. Things have been really awkward since everything at the hospital.
Just then there was a soft knock on the door and Jack walked in.
"Hi." I whisper and offer a small smile.
"Hey." He whispered as he sat next to me and I carefully placed Miracle in his arms.
He smiled at her and looked at me, the same brilliant smile he had on his face when we were together, making my breath catch.
"She looks like you Er." He said looking at Miracle again.
"Thanks." I whispered, not knowing what else to say.
Miracle started to whimper and Jack rocked her and comforted her, making me smile brightly.
"Don't worry sweetheart, daddy's here." Jack said making me freeze and Jack looked at me surprised.

"What?" Jack asked, looking confused.

"You just..." I started, biting my lip. I didn't know what to say, what to do.

"I just what?" He asked. He looked nervous.

"Um, never mind," I said, looking away. "Do you want anything to drink? We've got Coke, Dr. Pepper, tea..."

"Dr. Pepper's good," he said, sitting on the couch, though he was still looking at me funny.

Did I just imagine the whole thing? No. Not possible. I'm almost a hundred percent positive Jack told my baby he was her daddy. Which is also not possible, I mean we broke up.

Of course, I wish that we hadn't, but that's my fault.

Jack's POV:

I glanced down at the baby in my arms and smiled. "That was close," I whispered to her. She, of course, didn't seem to hear me, but she seemed very interested in my pinky.

This made me laugh. "Give that back silly girl." When she did not let go, but kept her tiny grip on my little finger, I said, "Fine, keep it. I didn't need that finger anyway."

"It's not like you asked for tea, that is," Erin said, handing me the Dr. Pepper in the hand that wasn't supporting Miracle's head.

I smiled in thanks. It was really awkward to be around Erin now, given everything that's happened.

Erin glanced at me then looked at Miracle who still held my pinky and smiled.
"What?" I asked looking at Erin.
"Nothing, it's just she seems to bond with you a lot. It's sweet." Erin says and I smile slightly as I watches Erin tickle Miracle's feet causing the precious little girl to giggle and I saw Erin smile that smile I fell in love with months ago.
"She's adorable." I whisper and look at Erin who glanced at me.
"Is something wrong?" I ask worried about her.
"No, I just... Never mind." Erin says then looks down.
"Er, tell me. Please." I say looking at her.
Erin sighed, and that made me nervous.
"Do you remember when I was pregnant with Miracle, you told me you loved me and that would never change?" Erin asked.
"Yes, I remember." I say, trying to keep calm.
"Did you mean it?" Erin asked, her voice barely above a whisper.
She looked at me with tears in her eyes and my heart broke.

"I..."

I had no idea how to answer that. Of course I meant it; I still do. But when she broke up with me, that hurt and I don't know how she expects me to respond to that.

Thankfully, I didn't have to.

The door banged open, causing Miracle to let out a cry.

Without a word or a backwards glance, Erin swept the baby up out of my arms and began to bounce her, glaring at the two intruders.

"Auntie Kim's here, and I brought Daddy!" Kim said brightly.

I couldn't help the acid feeling burning in my chest at her words.

"Rudy said no visitors," I said.

"Well you're here," she said crossly, "and he couldn't have meant Jonah, he's the baby's father. He's got as much right-"

"He has no right," I couldn't help saying. "He forfeited any right he had when he-"

"Jack," Erin said quietly, her small hand on my arm. Miracle was still whimpering, and Erin looked like she was about to be upset.

I had to look away. "That baby needs changed," I said, just to get away from them. "May I?"

Wordlessly, Erin handed me the baby, and I saw her look almost grateful. So she didn't want him here either. And certainly not around her baby. The hospital was enough, and he'd just run out.

Kim looked sulky as I took the baby away. Jonah looked away impassively.

Erin's POV:
I looked at Jonah and tried to fight back tears.
"You have no right to be here." I said glaring at him.
"That baby is my daughter, she needs to see her daddy." Jonah said.
"Jack is her daddy." I said before realizing what I said.
Jonah glared at me before storming out of the house and Kim glares at me.
"Can you for once try to not ruin my life?" Kim asks and storms out of the house and slams the door behind her.
I couldn't stop the tears from falling down my face, Kim's right, I ruin everything.
I glanced over my shoulder and saw Jack there, holding my precious baby girl comforting her and he looks at me.
"Did you hear that?" I ask and Jack just nodded. He obviously heard me say that he is Miracle's daddy.
I wiped my tears away, stood up and walked over to Jack.
"You never answered my question." I whispered and Jack looked away.
"Please Jack. I have to know."

"I need to go," Jack said, handing Miracle carefully back to me. "Rudy said he'd be back real soon. Don't open the door for anyone; he's got a key."

I could feel my heart breaking. So he doesn't love me. He just has a fondness for my baby.

Well, that's all well and good. "I know how to take care of myself, Jack," I told him stiffly. "Goodbye."

He looked like he wanted to say something, but decided against it. He'd almost made it to the door when he turned. "You're dance recital..." he said slowly, "is in two weeks right? Are you still performing?"

"Yes," I said, not meeting his eyes.

He simply nodded. Now what was that about?

Without another word, he turned and left the house.

I looked down at my baby. "He'd be a better Daddy than Jonah, still," I told her with a sigh as I shut the door. "But we have each other and that's all that matters. Who needs a dad?"

Chapter 29: I'm So Sorry

Erin's POV:

"Focus Erin, focus." I whispered over and over, but it didn't work, what Jack said two weeks ago was still on my mind.

I couldn't wrap my mind around the fact that he said he was Miracle's daddy.

And when I asked him if he meant it when he said he'd always love me, he refused to answer.

Jack taught me what love was, he helped me believe in the Lord again, and what do I do to repay him? I push him away because I thought he would turn out to be the kind of guy Jonah is, but I was wrong.

Jack's nothing like Jonah. I knew that from the start. And I would much rather Jack be my baby's father than Jonah, but there was nothing I could do about DNA. But maybe, if I hadn't been so stupid, Jack would've been Miracle's father.

Heaven forbid I love him so much.

I shook my head and looked around. I can't think like this, not where I am. I could see Uncle Rudy holding Miracle in the front row from where I was peeking out of the side of the curtains.

"I hope I remember all the steps," I whispered to myself. Honestly, I haven't done too much dancing since my baby was born. Sure, I practiced my routines, but my body just isn't what it was before I got pregnant.

"You'll do fine, honey," said an older girl from beside me. She was a fellow contestant, but I felt bad for not having known her name.

"Thanks," I said, giving her a weak smile.

It didn't matter. I was still terrified.

I sighed and looked at the audience again, smiling a little when I see Kim, Milton and Jerry sitting in the front row.

My eyes scan the audience and I watch as the crowd scrambles to their seats before the contest starts.

I return my gaze to my supporters in the front row and my breath catches when I see Jack Brewer sitting next to my uncle with Miracle in his arms.

Uncle Rudy was talking to him, probably about a bunch of stupid nonsense because Jack wasn't paying him any attention. All his attention was on my baby, and I could see the tiniest of smiles on his face.

It's weird. In the past several weeks, I haven't seen him smile at all unless he's holding Miracle.

The thought brings a smile to my face.

"He came," I whispered.

The girl beside me, the one that said I'd do fine, looked up. She moved to where I was standing and looked out.

"You talking about the hottie with the baby? He looks like a great dad."

I just nodded. "He's an amazing dad."

And even as I said it, I knew it was true. There was no other man that could ever be my baby's father.

I kept looking at Jack and I smiled, I can't believe he came.

"Hey, we have to get ready." The girl I've been talking to said.

I nodded and looked at the audience one last time before moving away from the curtain.

I smiled at the possibility that maybe, just maybe, Jack came to see me.

I have to talk to him after the competition, I just need to hear his voice.

"It's your turn sweetie." A lady whispers and I nod.

I close my eyes and take a deep breath before walking onstage.

I hear someone call my name and I smile a little as I walk to my spot.

I hear the music start and I do a combination of dance moves that are slow and graceful before the music speeds up a little.

As I dance, all my worries fade away, all I can think about is how great it is to be able be on stage dancing again.

During a pause in the music I stop and look at the audience, I see my loved ones in the front row and I smile.

I turn when the music starts again and I do a grand jété and a couple of arabesques.

I do several fouettés and a triple pirouette before landing in my final pose.

I smile and blow a kiss to the audience before walking off stage.

"You were wonderful," whispered the same girl. I grinned at her in thanks.

"Erin!" Kim squealed, running backstage. She pulled me into a hug and I winced at the force of it but hugged back nonetheless.

"You were fantastic!" Kim exclaimed. "I've never seen you do so well!"

"You'll surely win," said Jerry. Milton nodded in agreement.

"Wonderful, as always," said Uncle Rudy, laughing. I grinned and hugged him.

"Thanks Uncle Rudy. Where's Miracle?"

"Here she is?"

My breath caught. I'd know that voice anywhere.

I slowly turned to see Jack standing there, behind my friends and family, holding my precious baby girl in his arms. He had that small smile on his face still, but this time it was directed at me.

"Jack, hi!" I said, more excited than I probably should since we're supposed to be broken up.

He laughed. "You did...very well."

It was still awkward. I smiled at him sheepishly. "Uh..."

"Thanks, I just did my best. I was so nervous." I say and bite my lip and Jack smiles.

"You were amazing." Jack whispers and I smile.

"Thank you." I whisper and look down.

It was amazing to hear Jack say that to me after everything I did and said that has hurt him.

Jack frowned suddenly, probably realizing what he just said. "I...I'm sorry. I guess I better go."

"Wait!" I grabbed his wrist before he could move. Kim took Miracle in her arms. I could see the others, out of the corner of my eye, move away awkwardly, on the pretense of giving us some privacy.

Jack turned. He had an almost pained look on his face. "What?"

"Why did you come?"

It wasn't what I'd meant to say. I could've slapped myself when I saw the look that now came over Jack's shadowed face. He looked pinched, angry.

"Not for you, obviously," he said, his voice edged with sarcasm. "I couldn't possibly have wanted to come here, to your dance recital, because of you."

"Jack-"

"I came for Miracle," He interrupted me. "I only came here for Miracle, and I can see now that even that was a mistake."

He tore his arm out of my grasp and stalked away.

I stood there, frozen, unsure what to do.

"Well, what are you waiting for?" I turned. That same girl, who constantly seemed to be showing up, was staring at me in exasperation. "Go after the boy!"

I nodded quickly and took off after Jack. I think I could hear my friends and family shouting for me, but I didn't care. I wasn't going to let Jack Brewer get away again.

"Jack!" I shouted at his retreating figure. "Jack, wait! Don't go! Jack! JACK!"

He didn't seem to want to stop, but I could see him slowing down slightly.

"JACK ANDREW BREWER!"

That did it. He turned, mid stride, and came at me so fast I barely had time to register it.

"What?" He towered over me. For once, I didn't care. For once, I wasn't scared. Jack wasn't Jonah, not even close.

So, I did the only logical thing a person in my situation would do. I kissed him.

It didn't take him long to respond. He kissed me back fervently, bringing his hands up to cup my face. I got up on my toes so he wouldn't have to bend down much.

We stayed like that for what felt like eternity, but what could never have been long enough for my liking. He pulled away first, and rested his forehead against mine, his eyes closed.

"What was that?" he whispered. I could feel his hot breath against my face and shivered.

"That was me telling you that I still love you, and that I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. I was an idiot. I shouldn't have broken up with you, I knew it when it happened."

"Then why did you?" His voice sounded oddly cracked.

I grimaced. "You...said something. It wasn't even bad or anything, but it reminded me of Jonah, and though I knew, I know, you aren't anything like him, I was still terrified of what our relationship might end up like. I was scared it might end similarly. I was so stupid."

I looked down at my shoes (that I could finally see). I couldn't him in the eye after saying such horrible things.

Jack forced my chin up gently with two fingers. He had a soft, loving smile on his face now. "Baby, why didn't you say something?"

I nearly sighed in relief when he called me 'baby'.

He continued, "I wouldn't have been mad at you. Er, it's only natural for you to be afraid. We got together really quickly after what he did to you, and I want to punch his face every single day for hurting you like he did. But its' not something you can get over quickly. I would've understood. We could've talked through it."

"I know that now," I sighed. "I think I even knew that then. I was just scared. I don't know...I'm sorry."

"Stop apologizing," he said firmly. "I never would've been so rude to you about our breakup if I'd known it was about something like this. You are my world, Erin Wilkes, and you have nothing to be sorry about. I love you."

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