Josie woke up with Penelope in her arms. She was glad that two of them managed to fix things and have the talk they both needed. She kissed Penelope's neck and Penelope smiled.
''Good morning Jojo.''
''Good morning P. How are you?''
''Good…''
They suddenly she jumped.
''What is it?''
''I have to pee…''
Josie laughed watching her wife run to the bathroom. Penelope got out and got back to the bed.
''He is making my bladder his favorite thing to kick.''
''I am sorry baby.''
''Don't say that word now… I am angry at him.''
Josie hugged her.
''It will pass and soon we will have him in our arms.''
''I can't wait for him to get out.''
''I can imagine…''
''And it will only get worse.''
Josie smiled at her.
''I wish I could make this better and easier.''
''I know Jojo.''
Penelope's coworker came to their room to get her for work.
''I will be there in a minute Jess.''
''Ok. See you soon.''
Penelope got out of the bed and changed. She was down in five and she went back to library and continued her work. Around three in the afternoon Josie came to have lunch before she was about to leave back home.
''Hey Jojo…''
''Hey P… I are you ready?''
''Yes…''
She picked up her things and went out after Josie. They had nice lunch and Penelope told her that they made some progress on the case. She never gave the details, but she was proud.
''I am glad you made progress…''
''Thank you…''
''So, when do you have to leave?''
Josie checked her watch.
''I have to leave in few minutes.''
''Oh…''
''When are you coming back?''
''In two days? Something like that.''
''Ok…''
They finished their lunch and took a walk to Josie's car. She parked few minutes away and they went walking to the car.
''I will miss waking up with you.''
''I will miss you too Penny…''
She kissed Josie and smiled.
''I can't wait to come home and sleep in my bed.''
''You mean OUR bed.''
''I mean our bed.''
Josie smiled.
''I will miss you.''
''I will miss you too Jojo.''
They got to Josie's car and Penelope kissed her good bye.
''See you at home.''
''See you Jojo.''
Josie watched walk away and she turned one more time to blow a kiss to Josie and smile. At that moment Josie believed Penelope was the most beautiful thing there was in this world. She didn't care about her body changing and Penelope gaining some weight. Josie admired and respected her wife for being the one to carry their child. To Josie, Penelope or any mother was a superhero. She got into her car and started to drive home. She had weird feeling in her stomach, but she ignored it. She got home and called Lizzie and MG to join her for dinner. MG said he will bring pizza and beer so Josie could just chill. She was ok with the idea. Two of them came and they started eating and drinking. Josie talked to MG about some new idea he had for the cafe he inherited from his grandfather and how he wanted to make it cool and retro. He shared his ideas and Josie loved them. She was happy for him. He found what he was passionate about what he was working on. Lizzie was at school and she picked design as her major and she said she would help with café. Josie was proud how her sister and best friend had a good thing going on for them. Their fun evening was interrupted by a phone call. It was Penelope. Josie answered.
''Hey babe, how are you?''
''I am fine… I might come home tonight. My boss said I would be more useful in the office here.''
''I am very happy you are coming home… When will you arrive?''
''I am on my way Jojo… I just stopped to get some gass and to use the restroom… I expect to be home in about thirty minutes…''
''MG and Lizzie are here.''
''Nice… See you soon.''
She hung up and looked at her sister and MG.
''Penny is coming home.''
MG smiled.
''Oh, you must be over the moon, you control freak.''
''I am glad she is coming home.''
''I am glad for you.''
Penelope arrived home and Josie was happy to see her. She pulled her into a kiss as soon as she got home.
''I see you missed me.''
''I always miss you.''
''I missed you too baby.''
MG smiled at them and Lizzie just rolled her eyes at them.
''Are you aware that you haven't seen one another for less than six hours?''
''So what? I am allowed to miss Penny.''
''Ok…If you say so.''
''Jojo, is there some pizza left?''
''Yes, there is…''
''Good… Can you reheat that for me… I have to go and change.''
''Ok…''
Penelope changed and came back in sweats and Josie's shirt. She took a seat in her favorite chair and Josie got her food.
''I am finally home… I hated that motel bed.''
''I know. It was very bad.''
''But tonight I am back in our nice and comfy bed.''
Josie smiled and kissed her hair.
''Yes, you are baby… And I am very glad. I hate sleeping alone.''
''Me too.''
MG and Lizzie rolled their eyes at the pair.
''You are disgusted.''
''We know.''
After they left, Penelope went to the bedroom to get ready for bed. Josie joined her after she was done with getting the dishes in the washer and throwing the garbage.
''The day is finally over.''
''Yes…''
Penelope was just in her bra and panties and Josie loved how her bump was visible now. She noticed Josei looking at her and turned to her wife.
''You are staring.''
''I am admiring my beloved wife and our growing baby.''
''You are weird.''
''I am.''
''I know.''
''But you love me P.''
''I do.''
''Good… That's all I need to know.''
Penelope cuddled up to Josie in bed and relaxed.
''I can't wait for him to be born and in our bed with us… Where we can cuddle with our boy.''
''He will be so loved.''
''He already is Jojo.''
Penelope was seven months pregnant and growing. Her bump was pretty big and she already had problems with her swollen feet and all the perks of being pregnant. She was functioning pretty ok, but getting tired faster than before. She worked from home and had nap times. Josie believed that she is the cutest thing in the world when she was napping and holding her belly. Doctor told them to come for the checkup and Josie was very happy to go with Penelope and see the baby on the ultrasound. Penelope was a bit paranoid because the baby was not as active as before but some ladies told her that it's normal to be calm too so she choose not to worry. At six they were at Dr. Avers' office and he sent Penelope to prepare for the ultrasound. He put the gel on her belly and started his exam. There was no heartbeat no matter where he moved the paddle. By his face Penelope knew something was wrong. Josie was scared and a bit shocked by the lack of any sound that is not Penelope's heart.
''I am sorry MS. Park… It looks like you lost the baby….''
Josie was shattered. Her heart was broken, but Penelope somehow held it together.
''So, what do we do now?''
''You have to go to the hospital and deliver the baby… He can't stay inside of you… You might die…''
''When do I do that?''
''Now would be a good time. I will make some calls… and see who is on duty to receive you.''
''Ok… I have to make some calls as well…. If we do this tonight or tomorrow… I can't go to work… I will need few days off. I have to inform my boss…''
Penelope wiped her belly and got off the table. She left the room and called her boss and informed him what happened.
Josie was completely lost so, Penelope was the one who took it on herself to handle things. She drove them to the hospital, explained what happened and checked herself in. Josie was walking beside her like a ghost. She had no idea what was happening around her. She was heartbroken and shattered. Nurse came for Penelope to take her into delivery room and prepare her for the labor. Josie was waiting for her in the room. She sat in the chair with old ultrasounds in her hands crying over their baby. Few hours later, they brought Penelope back. She was given some sort of sedative so she was somewhere between sleep and being awake. Josie's phone was ringing. MG and Lizzie came to the hospital and she went out to meet them. No visitors were allowed that first night, so only Josie could be with her. They held Josie and told her that Penelope will be ok and that she will have more kids with her and that this loss doesn't mean anything final. Many couples face it and they make it. But there was no comfort for Josie. She reached the room when she heard Penelope talking to the nurse.
''I am very sorry for your loss…''
''It's ok… I am used to it… ''
Nurse looked at her in surprise.
''It looks like I am destined for losses… My life is marked by loss and death.''
''What do you mean?''
''First my dad, now my son and my wife is the next one…In about three years, I will bury her too. It looks like I was born to bury everyone I ever loved.''
''You don't know that Ms. Park.''
''Oh, I do…''
''Is she sick…''
''You can say so.''
''Maybe they find the cure.''
''For Josie's selflessness? No, she is terminal.''
Nurse was a bit confused so she didn't ask anything more. She didn't see Josie leaving the room. After hearing what Penelope said, Josie just slid down the door to the floor and started sobbing.