Epilogue
"Come on, Mrs. Grayson, push," the nurse insisted.
Dana shook her head and gasped in pain. "I can't. I'm too tired," she whimpered. Carter held onto his wife's hand.
"You have to, Day, bring our baby into this world," he insisted.
Dana nodded before screaming as she pushed.
Fifteen minutes later, a baby's cry could be heard. "And we have a beautiful baby girl," the nurse announced. Carter smiled as he held Dana close to him. He kissed the side of her head. Their daughter was cleaned up and wrapped up in a warm, pink blanket. Carter walked over and took their daughter into his arms. He walked over and sat on the edge of her bed.
"Here she is, Day," he murmured.
Dana took their daughter into her arms with joyful tears in her eyes. "Oh, Carter, she's beautiful," she whispered. Carter smiled as he kissed her.
"Just like her mom," he told her.
Just then, Callie and David entered the room.
David had blonde hair cropped short, blue eyes, he was wearing sneakers, blue jeans, and a red t-shirt.
Callie had shoulder-length sandy-blonde hair, brown eyes, she was wearing white shoes, a pink dress, and a pink headband.
Both of the twins were three and they looked like their parents each day. "Hey, you two, meet your new baby sister," Carter announced. They looked at their baby sister with smiles on their faces.
"What's her name, mommy?" Callie asked.
"Her name is Darlene Caroline Grayson," Dana replied.
"Darlene?" David asked.
"Yeah, after your grandma Darlene Mitchell," Carter replied.
Dana smiled as she looked at her newborn baby girl.
Two days later, Carter helped Dana through the door and everyone welcomed her home. The newborn baby girl looked adorable.
She was wearing pink booties, a pink dress, and a pink bow headband was around her head.
The dress was short sleeved, a smock waistline with floral embroidery, and pearls with scalloped edging on the neck, cuffs, and skirt.
"Introducing, Miss Darlene Caroline Grayson," Ryan announced. They clapped and then the women crowded around Dana to admire the adorable baby girl.
(Two Weeks Later)
Carter woke up to the sound of Darlene crying. It reminded him of the night he and Dana came home from their honeymoon. However, this was different. The twins were on time, Darlene was a month early. So he got up to take care of her.
Darlene's cries could be heard down the hall. Carter entered the nursery and picked his daughter up. He sat down in the rocking chair trying to get Darlene back to sleep. "You are my sunshine, my only sunshine, you make me happy when skies are gray, you'll never know how much I love you, so please don't take my sunshine away," he sang softly. He fed Darlene while singing.
"Carter, this is the fifth night, let me take care of her," Dana insisted.
Carter sighed and shook his head. "I can't seem to let her go," he stated. He stood up and looked over at the new city he lived in. Dana was transferred to Silver Hills hospital. So, they were able to stay close to Wes, Jen, Eric, and Taylor. Eric and Taylor had tied the knot a few weeks ago. Carter was able to work in Silver Hills's Fire Department. He then looked at the city with a grin. The clock struck 12:00. "Merry Christmas, sweet heart," he whispered. He smiled at Dana and wrapped his arm around her shoulders. They looked at Darlene while looking out over their new home.
"Merry Christmas, Carter," she whispered.
"Merry Christmas, Dana," he answered.
Then he handed Darlene to her.
When the clock struck 6:00, the twins ran into the room. "Merry Christmas, mommy and daddy," they congratulated. Carter smiled as he embraced his children.
They opened up their gifts and then Carter had the camera set. Dana held Darlene as the camera went off.
The picture hung up on the wall three days later. It showed a happy family. Something that was broken was put back together. Carter and Dana were the happiest people alive. They kept in contact with their friends and their family. Nothing could tear them apart again. Nothing and that was the best thing about their relationship. They were always together.
One night, Carter and Dana were climbing into bed and Carter pulled his wife into his arms. "Goodnight, Carter," she whispered.
"Goodnight, Dana," he answered.
"I love you."
"I love you too."
He watched as she fell asleep. He kissed the side of her head while pulling her closer. "I will always love you," he whispered. Then he fell asleep.