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Chapter Five: Sleepless Nights
Being eight months pregnant, Sydney was uncomfortably huge. She had stopped going into work because it just took too much effort. Her father made daily visits to her house to see how she was doing and frankly he had rather bad timing. She was always just settling down for a nap when she would hear her father knocking at the door. And today was no different.
Sydney hauled her body off of the bed and waddled over to the door. The baby was objecting to its mother's actions, kicking violently. Grimacing, Sydney opened her door and faced her father.
"Syd are you busy"
"Not particularly why?"
Her father looked nervous and Syd began to worry. Why was he glancing around as if someone was following him? Was someone watching the house, wanting to harm her? But before Sydney could her ask her father what was wrong he spun around and enunciated very clearly "The rainbow is broken"
"Dad, are you ok? Who are you talking to, what kind of code is that?"
"She's coming" was all Jack said to her
Sydney was perplexed until she saw a woman step out of the shadows. The woman had pin strait blonde hair and piercing blue eyes.
"Mom?" Sydney gasped, as she backed up to let both of her parents enter her house. Her mother took of the blonde wig and removed the contact lens she was wearing. "You father thought it best that I come in disguise".
Sydney was speechless and then she started to cry. She leaned against her mother and whispered her sorrows, sorrows that only another woman could understand. Sorrows that her mother knew too well.
Jack left his wife and daughter alone in the living room and decided to make dinner for them. As he wandered into Sydney's kitchen he was struck with memories of Irina when she was pregnant, and it fell to him to make meals. His daughter was now going through the same thing, but the father of the baby was not there to help. It made him even more appreciative of the strength his daughter possessed. And if possible, he loved her more than ever.
After sharing a nice dinner with Sydney, Jack and Irina left. Jack knew that Irina had to leave now to reduce the risk of being capture so he was surprised when she didn't take off as soon as he got her to the transport, even more surprised when she turned to face him. Irina kissed him, long and deep reminding him of their earlier years of marriage. "Look after Syd" Irina whispered, "I'll come back when she has the baby to see her, but look after her and make sure she knows you love her. And Jack, there are reports that Vaughn isn't dead, find him for her". With that Irina turned and left, leaving Jack with commands he was sure to follow.
A few miles away Sydney curled up in bed, her hand over her stomach. The baby had settled down and she was content. The visit with her parents was a happy moment in a life that had become so full of sorrows. Sydney's last thought before drifting off was of Vaughn.