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C H A P T E R E L E V E N
A Suggestion
"Why don't we head back to the apartment?" Ethan suggested after his godson fell asleep in his arms.
"Sure. It looks as if we've tuckered the little one out." Gwen said nodding her head towards little Ethan.
Ethan smiled watching his godson sleep. "Yeah." He said softly. "Isn't he great?" He asked. Gwen didn't reply. Instead she watched her husband and imagined him holding their child. Gwen sighed contented.
Little Ethan stirred a little in Ethan's arms. Ethan shifted slightly while his godson situated himself and snuggled against his godfather.
Being a father is going to be great. In fact, in some ways, I am already a dad. I've got a godson. Ethan thought to himself.
Gwen sat closer to her husband and observed the pair. That's odd. She thought frowning. Little Ethan resembles his namesake a little. Gwen stiffened. What am I saying? Gwen thought. I'm being foolish. My mind is just playing mind games. Gwen shook her head to emphasize the point. "Let's head on home." Gwen whispered in Ethan's ears.
In the car, Ethan noticed a faraway look in Gwen's eyes. "You okay?" he asked her, his voice full of concern.
Gwen patted her stomach. "I was just thinking about us and the baby."
"Oh?"
"Mm-hm. Ethan, we're going back to Harmony after the baby is born, right?" Gwen asked.
"If it's what you want, and if the doctor says it's okay. We might want to stay here for awhile until the baby is a little older for travel."
"You're right. I've been thinking though. The Crane apartment is crowded enough as it is. I don't think we should stay there when the baby's born."
"I see." Ethan said quietly. "But where will we go? We don't have any other place except maybe a hotel. I know you don't want to stay in a hotel while we wait for the baby to be ready to travel."
"Can't we just try to find a small place? Please Ethan?"
"I'll try, Gwen. I can't promise anything though. If I don't find us a place, then we'll just have to stay at the Crane apartment all right?"
"All right." Gwen replied disappointed.
"Gwen, what's this really about?" Ethan asked.
"What are you talking about Ethan?
"C'mon Gwen. You're my wife. I know there's something else bothering you."
"It's the same thing, or should I say, person that bothers me." Gwen said.
Ethan moaned. "Not this again. Can't you just forget about Theresa still pursuing me?"
"No, I can't Ethan. She's taken you away from me before, and she's liable to do it again."
"How many times do I have to reassure you that I will never leave you?"
Gwen did not answer his question.
Ethan sighed. "Gwen, for the millionth time already, I love you. I will never leave you or our child. Okay?"
"Okay." Gwen said reluctantly. I wish I could believe you Ethan.
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