What I Wanted
Chapter 38
Brooke smiled as she walked downstairs. It was a beautiful day. Ben was off at school. And Lucas was working from home today. We had breakfast and just spent time together as a family. It's been as close to perfect as we ever dreamed possible.
Now down the stairs she headed into the kitchen where she found Lucas. Smiling up at her. "Morning Pretty girl." He said. Taking her hand in his.
"Good morning Luke." "Something about today feels different. Like a huge change is coming and I'm excited to see what happens next for everyone but especially for you and me." Brooke said. As she leaned over kissing him.
"After everything that's happened we could use some positive change in our world." Lucas said. Looking back at her.
"You are very right about that. Which is why what I'm about to tell you is going to take your breath away." Brooke said. Looking to him.
"Okay I'm more than interested what is it Brooke." Lucas said.
"I'm pregnant." Brooke exclaimed. Tears of happiness falling from her eyes. As he took her in his arms.
"I love you so much. I can't wait to have our family grow. Give Ben a sibling and fall even more in love with you than I am right now." Lucas said. Leaning over kissing.
"I love you too. I'm in shock. We thought Ben would be the only miracle we would get now we have this brand-new baby to look forward too." Brooke said. With happiness in her voice.
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For as long as I've remembered this empty space has been inside me and I've been unable to find the missing piece needed to fill it. My life has been better than most. We live really well I've never wanted or needed for anything. My mom is my best friend and main support system.
My dad couldn't be bothered he was never a part of my life which is fine. From everything my mom ever told me about him. He was just some guy she met one night got pregnant and never saw him again. And yet here I am. I did digging of my own. For the past few days. In mom's things when she wasn't home.
Not being able to get that guy's name or his picture out of my mind after seeing it on the news. I look up and this man sit down across from me. In an orange jumpsuit. I hold up one of the single pictures I was able to snag before my mom busted through the front door. Holding it up against the glass I look up at him.
"Are you my father.?" I ask him.
The look on his face stirs up feelings in me I didn't think existed.
"Jenny." Jake said. With emotion in his voice.
"How do you know my name.?" I ask. Unsure if I want the answer.
"I'm your dad. I was there the day you were born. I was the first person to hold you and I named you. Jennifer Hope Jagielski. Because becoming your father changed my life in every way and showed me that I could a better person. You gave me hope a reason to keep fighting and you've done that all this time and didn't even know it." Jake said into the phone.
"This doesn't make sense. Because everything my mom has told me says that this is all a lie you never wanted me which was why she raised me by herself." Jenny said. Looking back at him.
"She lied to you Jenny. She took you from me and brainwashed you against me. I've spent years missing you and loving you." Jake said. Looking back at her.
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