Chapter Twelve
Two Wonderful Miracles
I walk the wire every night
I can't decide between wrong and right
I've lost control over the things I doCos I'm hopelessly falling in love with you
Now the one who never took a chance
Becomes a victim of circumstance
I've lost my way now I'm so confused
Cos I'm hopelessly falling in love with you
All my dreams are far behind me
They don't matter any more
I don't care about the things I could lose
Cos I'm hopelessly falling in love with you
Now the one who always played it safe
Becomes another who's lost his way
I can't believe it though I know it's true
Cos I'm hopelessly falling in love with you
All my dreams begin to blind me
And I was so confused
And I don't care about the things I could lose
Cos I'm hopelessly falling in love with you
I'm not gonna fight it I'm gonna choose
To hopelessly fall oh yeah
You know I'll hopelessly fall in love with you
(Hopelessly by Rick Astley)
Gwen watched from the bar as Lucky and Theresa once again danced to their song. She was so happy for Theresa and Lucky. She was glad that Theresa was getting everything she deserved.
Gwen took a deep breath, trying to get rid of the feeling in her stomach. For the past few days, she had been having bouts of feeling like she wanted to throw up. She didn't know why she was feeling like this.
Ethan came over to her at that moment and saw the look that she had on her face. "Gwen, are you still having that problem?"
"Yeah, honey. I don't know why. Unless I caught a touch of the flu," Gwen said.
Theresa and Lucky came over at that moment. "Gwen, are you alright? You don't look so good."
"I'll be alright. I've just felt a couple times in the past couple of days like I want to throw up," Gwen said. "Maybe it's just a touch of the flu."
"I'd get checked out if I were you, Gwen, just in case. It could be something serious," Lucky said.
"You're right. I'll go get checked out tomorrow at GH. Any recommendations?" Gwen asked.
"Go see Alan Quartermaine. He'll take good care of you," Theresa told her.
"I will, but right now I want to dance," Gwen said, pulling her husband out onto the dance floor.
I wonder how I ever make it through a day
How did I settle for the world in shades of gray
When you go in circles all the scenery looks the same
And you don't know why
And I looked into your eyes
Where the road stretched out in front of me
And I realized
I'd never live
Before your love
I'd never felt
Before your touch
And I'd never needed anyone
To make me feel alive
But then again,
I wasn't really livin'
I'd never lived...
Before your love
I wanted more than just an ordinary life
All of my dreams, seemed like castles in the sky
I stand before you and my heart is in your hands
And I dont know how
I'd survive without your kiss
Cuz you've given me
A reason to exist
I'd never lived
Before your love
I'd never felt
Before your touch
I'd never needed anyone
To make me feel alive
But then again,
I wasn't really livin'
I'd never lived... before your love
I'd never lived... Before your love
And I don't know why
Why the sun decides to shine
But you've breathed your love into me just in time
I'd never lived
Before your love
I'd never felt
Before your touch
I'd never needed anyone
To make me feel alive
But then again
I wasn't really livin'
I'd never lived
I'd never lived
Before!...
Your!!...
Love!!!...
(Before Your Love by Kelly Clarkson)
The next day
Gwen waited in the waiting room just down the hall from Alan's office, waiting for her test results. She was worried that it could be something serious.
Skye walked into the room a minute later with a shocked look on her face. She had seen Alan just before Gwen had.
"Skye, are you alright?" Gwen asked.
"Gwen, I can't believe it. I was told I would never have this happen. They said I could never get pregnant, but here I am, pregnant with the next Spencer child," Skye said.
"Skye, that's wonderful! Luke is going to be so happy. Miracles can happen, you know," Gwen said with a smile.
Skye smiled back. "You are right. I can't wait to tell Luke!"
Alan came into the room at that moment and Gwen froze, until she noticed the smile on his face.
"Well, tell me, am I OK?" Gwen asked.
"Yes, Gwen, you are just fine. The only test that was positive was the pregnancy test. You are pregnant," Alan informed her.
Gwen looked at him shocked. "Pregnant? Are you sure?"
Alan nodded and Gwen smiled. It was a miracle. She and Ethan were going to have a baby. Then she remembered what the doctors had told her. "But, the doctors told me I wouldn't ever be able to carry a baby to term after I lost Sarah."
"We will check on that, but right now, I see no reason that you shouldn't be able to carry this baby to term. We'll schedule you for a physical and an ultrasound for a few days from now," Alan said.
Gwen smiled as he gave her a slip with her appointment time on it and together she and Skye left GH with big news for the men they loved.
Gwen arrived back at the penthouse she and Ethan had purchased across the hall from Theresa and Lucky with a smile on her face. She opened the door to see Ethan sitting on the couch, looking over some papers.
"Honey, can I talk to you for a minute?" Gwen asked as she approached the couch.
"Yeah. How did the appointment go?" Ethan asked his wife as she sat down beside him.
"It went OK. What I got told, when they got my test results, was rather shocking. But I was not eh only one who got shocking news," Gwen told him.
"What shocking news could it be?" Ethan asked.
"Ethan, I'm pregnant. We're going to have a baby," Gwen told him with a smile.
"Pregnant? But the doctor said you couldn't get pregnant again, that losing Sarah had done damage that would keep you from getting pregnant," Ethan said.
"I know. But Dr. Quartermaine sees no reason as to why the doctors would've told me that, but he scheduled an appointment for me in a few days, plus an ultrasound to see if there is anything that would stop me from carrying our child to term. He's taking every precaution to make sure that there is no obstruction to stop me from carrying our child," Gwen explained to him.
"I'm glad that he is being cautious. But this is still some of the best news. We're going to have a baby!" Ethan exclaimed, embracing his wife happily. "We're having a baby!"
Skye walked into the boathouse and saw Luke sitting on the couch going over the books for the club. She smiled as she came up behind him and hugged him.
Luke looked up at her and smiled. "Hey, Blaze. How'd the appointment go?"
"It was amazing, Luke. It is still hard to believe what Alan told me," Skye said as she sat down beside him.
"What did he say?" he asked.
"Well, let me put it this way. We're going to have to either borrow a crib or buy a brand new one," Skye said.
Luke looked at his wife-to-be in shock of what she meant. "Blaze, are you serious?"
"Yes, I am, Luke. We're going to have a baby!" Skye exclaimed.
Luke grabbed Skye and launched off the couch and he swung her around joyously. They both fell onto the couch and Luke kissed her passionately.
"Oh Blaze, this is wonderful! You have made me so happy. A new Spencer! This is the best news I have heard in a long time," Luke said.
"And perfect timing, now that Helena is in hell, right?" Skye asked.
"Absolutely. Our child will be the first Spencer child not exposed to the Vamp. Our child will be the first Spencer child to lead a normal life," Luke said.
"Well, the first child of yours. Lucky's little girls will have a normal life too," Skye said.
Luke smiled. "I can't wait to tell them the good news."
"Same here. This is going to shock them, but it will also make them happy," Skye said with a smile.