Chapter 38
With the summer nearing its end. Macalleigh was packing her bags with tears in her eyes.
"Sweetheart. Are you almost ready to go."
"I am Stella," she sobbed.
"Aww come on sweetheart. It will be alright."
"I know Stella. It's just I'm going to miss him so much."
"I know you are Macalleigh. But it will be Christmas before you know it and he'll be coming to see you."
Closing her suitcase. Stella embraced her in a hug.
"Macalleigh. How are you going to tell your mom and dad?"
"Tell them what Stella?"
"That you and my son are now sexually active."
"Very carefully. Mom will be okay with it. Dad I'm not to sure of."
"Listen...I know your dad very well. Try not to worry about it. He may just surprise you."
Heading out the room they walked together downstairs.
"Hi Angel. You ready?"
"Yeah. Let's go."
Leaving out the door Macalleigh took one last look at the beach.
"You going to miss Miami Angel?"
Crying "Not as much as I'm going to miss you Horatio."
"Please don't cry anymore Angel," as he wiped her tears.
Arriving at the Airport Macalleigh heard the call for her flight.
"Flight 107 to NY now boarding at gate 2."
Giving her one last kiss full of passion and pain. She turned around and boarded the flight.
New York
When she arrived her dad was waiting for her.
"Daddy," she yelled as she jumped into his arms.
Call it intuition or just smart knowledge. But Mac knew there was something very different about his daughter. But he also knew to be patient. All in good time Mac he whispered to himself.
"So how was Miami Angel baby?"
"It was great dad. Horatio and I had a wonderful time," she said between her tears.
Taking his daughter by the hand he felt the ring.
"What is this Angel baby?"
"It's a promise ring daddy. Horatio gave it too me."
"Aaahhh...I see. Do we need to have a talk when we get home?"
"We do daddy."
Arriving at home Macalleigh jumped out of the car and ran into the house.
"Mom...Gabe..Elizabeth...I'm home."
"Maaaaaaaclleigh, yelled Elizabeth. I missed you."
"I missed you too sis. Where is Gabe?"
"He's out with his friends."
"Hello my baby girl. How was Miami?"
"It was great mom," as she jumped into her arms and kissed her.
Whispering "Let me see your ring sweetheart."
"You know mom?" she whispered back.
"I do. But Stella said you had more to share with us?"
"I do mom. But after dinner okay?"
"Sure sweetheart."
Walking upstairs to unpack Calleigh looked at her daughter and realized they had made love.
"Sweetheart. You okay?"
"I'm fine handsom. It's nothing."
Wrapping his wife tightly in his arms he whispered..."You know they've made love, don't you?"
"I do Mac. I had a feeling they would."
"As did I love. I guess we are going to be losing a daughter soon."
"Yeah. But we will be gaining a son."
Just holding each other tight. They thought back to the years when Macalleigh took her first step, her first word, her first day of school.
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