Apart By More Than Words
Chapter 54
Have you ever wondered what marks our time here? If one life can really make an impact on the world... or if the choices we make matter?
4 months later
"You look stunning babe." Nate said as he leaned over and kissed her.
"Thank you." "But I'm hopeful this little guy can hold on a little longer."
Serena said putting a hand on her stomach.
"The baby shower is going to be beautiful you have fun and enjoy spending time with your girls." Nate said.
"You and Chuck don't get into too much tonight." Serena said smiling as she kissed him goodbye.
"With Chuck you never know." Nate said smiling.
While they both went into their separate ways.
Hours later
"Get ready to never sleep, relive your childhood, and be taken over in every way by a person you didn't realize you needed until you held them in your arms." Chuck said.
"Cheers to little man Archibald." Chuck said clinking his glass with Nate and Eric.
"Cheers to that and uncle Chuck and Aunt Blair and Uncle Eric." Nate said smiling.
As the guys laughed and talked telling stories as the hours flew by.
"Blair I can't believe you kept that terrible outfit." Serena said shaking her head. As she laughed looking again at the picture on her phone.
"It's great Audrey loves it." Blair said smiling.
"We made it S." "Both of us all the drama and family insanity." "We're stronger than ever." Blair said taking her hand.
Smiling as she snapped a picture of them.
"And our kids get to have each other as lifelong friends too."
"Serena said smiling.
"Thanks for coming mom." "You have no idea what it means to me."
Serena said hugging her goodbye.
"Serena I had to be here." "I know I haven't been the mother I should have been to you and your brother." "But I hope with this new baby and all of us being in better places now." "That it could be a fresh start for us."
"As mother and daughter." Her mom said hugging her back.
"I would love that." "And as a grandma to be." "Serena said to him.
"Yes I am so excited to meet my grandson." She touching her stomach.
"Everything that happened in the past doesn't matter now." Serena said.
As she waved goodbye.
looking at her gifts one more time before she left.
Promising again to Blair and Her mother and Dortha.
That she was fine enough to drive home.
And that they had nothing to worry about.
"As she started to walk her legs started to ache and arms beginning to twitch.
Feeling the baby beginning to kick.
"It's okay baby." She said taking a breath.
"We're going to go home."
"Daddy is waiting for us."
Serena said putting her hand on her stomach.
As she started to get into the car.
Her cell phone ringing.
Glancing at the ID she noticed it was Nate.
Taking another breath.
As she tried to steady her hand.
Jumping once she heard a voice behind her.
"You just couldn't let us be happy."
"Couldn't you Serena.?" The voice said.
Quickly grabbing the phone. Throwing it in the back seat.
Then grabbed the wheel.
Sometime later
Taking another at the baby's nursey. Nate couldn't help smiling.
Sky blue on the walls. Trees and animals. Clouds and sun. In the center a picture of himself and Serena. Smiling happily.
Breaking news
Serena Archibald was reportedly involved in fatal car accident.
The businesswoman is married and expecting a child with husband.
Nate Archibald.
Nate's heart stopping seeing her car on screen.
Seeing her phone.
Smashed. On the ground.
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