Chapter 27

Sara's stay in the hospital lasted nearly a week and a half. Chris arrived at the condo with Julian minutes after Sara got home. She kissed the boy until her squirmed in her arms. "Mommy missed you. Did you miss Mommy?"

Gil smiled at Sara and Julian. "I will leave you two alone. I need to make some calls."

"Look at you Sunshine. You look good." Sara watched as he closed the door and began to whisper.

"Ross and I are reconsidering Gil. We like him."

"I never told you not to."

"I know. I know but when the man didn't show up for Julian's birth I was not a huge fan. This little episode of yours has changed our tune. The man sat vigil over you like Mother Teresa at an orphanage. He also got bonus points 'cause he hasn't got a homophobic bone in his body. You know we hung out a few times."

Sara agreed. "He has a very open mind. Things are just difficult between us right now."

Sara savored the smell of her son and his warm breath on her neck. His eyes were open and Sara was glad that were still Grissom blue. She patted the space next to her on the bed. "I highly recommend one of these."

"I almost forgot. We are headed to the Dominican Republic next week."

"To see your family?"

"To pick our little girl."

Chris watched Sara's face light up. "What?"

"One of my cousins is pregnant. She's only 18 and has plans of coming to the US to study. My mother told her that Ross and I wanted to start a family and bado boom bada bing we have a daughter." Chris reached out to let Julian take hold of his finger. "At least we will be either today or tomorrow."

"So you quit your job?"

Chris' lips pursed to form a heart shape. "That boy called my mother."

"What'd she say?"

"What didn't she say? It was two against one so I quit."

"Are you sorry you did it?"

"I guess not. When two of the people you love most in the world tell you it's the right thing to do you have to kind of believe them."

"Good move. You won't regret it. Have you picked out at name?"

"She's named after our grandmothers, Elizabeth Maria. Now back to you and hubby."

Sara sighed heavily and tried to open herself up to what Chris was saying. "Sara I have absolutely no idea what is going on with you but that man loves you and he loves Julian so maybe it's going to take you to start greasing the wheel or priming the pump."

Sara settled Julian in the middle of her bed. "I know that Gil cares for us but I don't know if it's enough."

"Don't you owe it to yourself to try one last time?"