Chapter 35

Lilly's POV

December 30, 2020

"Where are we going Owen? Why won't you tell me?" I ask. "We're just taking a short trip… we need some alone time." he answered driving down the road. "Are you sure your mom will be okay with all three girls? I mean Kendall has never been away from us over night." I pouted. "she will be fine. Mom can handle them." Owen retorted. "Did we have enough milk in the freeezer? I really should of pumped again before we left." I told him starting to panic. "Lilly! Everything will be fine." he said starting to laugh at my slight freak out. "Will you at least tell me where we are going?" I asked batting my eyelashes. "All in due time." he replied with a sly smile.

We arrived at the airport and Owen unloaded our carry on that he'd packed and we headed inside. We walked to the terminal the said "New York ". "We're going to New York? " I questioned. "Yes, Tris has a play I thought we'd go see… then maybe head to time square for the New year's eve celebration." Owen said with that cute little smirk on his face. "Owen! You are absolutely amazing! How did you arrange everything without me knowing? " I asked kissing him passionately.

Owen's POV

We arrived in New York and took a cab to our hotel and quickly settled in. "What time do we have to be at Tristan's show?" she asked. "We need to be there by 8:30PM." I replied taking off my shoes on the edge of the bed. "Okay, it's 10AM now… so we have plenty of time." Lil replied. "So, what do you want to do?" I asked Lilly. "Honestly…. I want a nap." she said smiling and plopping down next to me on the bed.

We woke around 6PM, I ordered room service while Lilly showered. After we ate I showered while Lilly fixed herself up. She looked gorgeous in a little red dress that stopped right before her knees, and a scoop neck that allowed ample cleavage to show. Her hair was pinned up in a loose bun with soft curls falling down in a few places. I opted for a black button down dress shirt with black dress pants and a red tie.

"You look beautiful, as always Lil." I said helping her with her coat. Lilly blushed and bit her bottom lip before smiling softly at me. "Thank you and you look very handsome! " she replied kissing my cheek. We walked down and I flagged a taxi, and gave the driver the address. Lilly was laying in my arms in the back of the cab. I leaned forward and kissed the top of her head. "I love you. I forgot what it's like to go out without children." I chuckled. "It's nice… but…" Lilly stated as I interrupted. "I miss them too babe." Lilly shook her head in agreement, and leaned her head back into

My chest.

We arrived at the theater, I paid the driver and got out our tickets from my wallet. The theater looked like it had seen better days, and had a musty smell. The seats were a faded red color, very uncomfortable to sit in, and the floor was sticky like a cheap movie theater. It just didn't seem like a place Tris would want to be at. We read the playbill and read Tristan's character was "Hugo Walters, a world renowned psychiatrist who believed in science, not the supernatural. Hugo met Mae Mitcham a popular psychic who believed we weren't alone in the universe. Even though the two were polar opposites they fall in love and the day they are set to marry the earth is invaded aliens. "Wow! This play seems umm umm… interesting? " Lilly said as the lights grew dim.

The play was worse than any bad late night sifi movie I'd ever seen. Tris, did a great job. The play stunk. We walked back stage to greet Tris. "Owen, be nice! I'm sure you can tell him something you liked." Lil said before we got to his dressing room. "Knock, knock…" Lilly said opening the door. "Lilly! Owen! I'm so happy you two could make it… now tell me what did you think? I do believe I was FABULOUS! " Tris said pulling us in the room. "You did amazing! " Lilly replied taking a seat on a broken down sofa . "Owen… what do you think." Tris asked in a sing song voice. "I think you did great, little bro! I'm proud." I replied. "Awe, thanks Owen! " Tris said wiping away fake tears.

February 7, 2021

It was Lilly's birthday. All three girls, and Lil had the stomach flu. It had been a crazy long week with them all sick, midterms, and coaching basketball. "Mom, will be by to check on everyone around noon… I'll be home as early as I can. I love you feel better!" I said handing Lilly ginger ale and the girls sippy cups with Gatorade. While all four were laying in our bed. "Feel better ladies! " I said heading out the door for work.

I arrived home around 6:30p.m. Molly and Sabrina were asleep on the couch, Kendall was in her swing sleeping, and Lilly was asleep in the chair. I quietly snuck into the kitchen putting the hot and sour soup away I had picked up for the girls on my way home. I sat at the table eating my cashew chicken, not wanting to wake anyone. I hated the my family was sick. After about 15 minutes Kendall started to fuss, I quickly went to get her in hopes of letting Lilly and the older girls get some much needed rest.

"Shhhh Kendy… mommy and sissies are resting." I said trying to comfort her as I fixed her a bottle. I sat in the rocking chair to feed her, taking my thumb to wipe away her tears that had fell. She was such a good and patient baby, it was rare for her to cry at all. After her bottle I changed her, and took her temp with the ear thermometer. It was the first time in two days that her fever was down. She was happily playin on a blanket on the floor with a stuffed bear… throwing it and crawling over to pick it up. Lilly and the girls slept peacefully in the living room for the remainder of the night.

February 14, 2021

Our 6 year anniversary

The girls were better, Molly had returned to preschool on Monday, Sabrina to day care on Tuesday and Kendall had returned to staying with my mom Monday. Lilly was still very sick. I had finally convinced her to go to the doctor last night after being sick for over a week. She was very pale, tired, and couldn't keep anything down.

"Call me if you need anything." I told Lil who was helping put Sabrina put on her boots as I was puting Kendall in her car seat, and molly was zipping up her coat. "I will when will you be home?" she asked " probably around 6PM" I added kissing her cheek goodbye so I could get the girls to where they needed to be and myself to work on time. "Okay, be safe." she said. "Feel better… and call if you need anything, I'll come home." I replied. "I love you." she said weakly. "I love you Lil! " I said heading out the door.

I text Lilly at lunch. She replied "still at the doctor… I will let you know what's going on aftwards". I still hadn't heard from her at 3pm and school ended at 3:45… I was starting to get nervous. At 3:39 Lilly walked into the gym. "Hey, babe… what did you find out?" I asked. "Not here Owen." she said looking strange, and that made me start to panic… "Lillianna… what's going on? What did you find out?" I said with fear in my voice. "Owen, Drew will take over practice tonight… so we can grab dinner it's our anniversary, and we will talk then… now grab your coat and let's go get something to eat. " she replied calmly, so calm that it was almost eerie. I quickly grabbed my coat and keys and we headed out.

"Where do you want to eat?" I asked starting the car. "Just run through some place, maybe we can go to the park to eat and talk?" Lil said fiddling with the radio. I was really getting nervous, her behavior waa quit odd. I was scared for what she found out at the doctor. I had never seen Lilly act like this… even after we lost Colton her behavior wasn't this bazaar.

After a quick trip to the dot, we arrived at the park. We… well I ate Lilly just sat there. In complete silence. "Lil, what's going on… you have me worried! " I asked breaking the silence. Lilly's eyes filled with tears and she had her head in her hands sobbing hysterically. I wrapped my arms around her trying to comfort her. "Lil, what did the doctor say?" I asked again taking a deep breath. She reached into her purse and handed me an envelope. I took another deep breath, and opened it slowly only to find a ultrasound picture. "We're having another baby?" I said breathing out deeply in relief that my wife wasn't seriously sick.

After Lilly composed herself enough to speak she finally answered me, "yes, I'm 6 weeks along." "I thought you were taking your birth control… I know I've seen you take them every morning before breakfast ." I stated. "Did you know an antibiotic can cancel out birth control? Cause… I didn't " Lilly said starting to cry again. "No, I didn't… Lilly please stop crying… it's going to be alright…" I said rubbing circles into her back. "You're not mad?" she said looking up at me with tear stained cheeks. "Why would I be mad?" I said feeling a bit hurt she'd ask me that. "Because, we wanted to wait before having anymore children, because we have three children at home already, because Kendall is only six months old… because…." she replied through tears. "Lilly! I love you and our children… I'm not mad… yes, we planned on waiting, but if things went as planned life wouldn't be as interesting… you had me scared something was seriously wrong! " I said embracing my wife.

*A/N

Sorry it's taken a while to update. Life has been crazy! Also, even tho I have this story all plotted out the words didn't want come out the way I'd envisioned… hopefully the next chapter wont make me as crazy and there will be an update soon!

Xoxo

SparKILLER

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