"Everything seems to be progressing along fine." Baby's doctor, Dr. Ryden told her.

"That is always good to hear." Baby said rubbing her belly. "I am so excited."

"I'm going to make you an appointment for next month. Lets say the 10th at 3:15pm." Dr. Ryden asked her.

"Yeah that sounds fine." Baby said wondering in the back of her head if Johnny could make it.

"Alright then I guess you are all set." She told Baby. "You have any questions before I let you go?"

Baby didn't seem to hear as she was in a daze with her mind drifting to the fact that she was in the doctor's office all by herself and Johnny was hours away.

"Baby?" Dr. Ryden tried again.

"Oh, I am sorry I was just spaced out for a minute." Baby said apologizing.

"Is everything okay with you. Is there something you need to talk about? I have noticed out last couple of visits you just haven't seemed right." Dr. Ryden took a seat.

"Oh, I am fine. I have just been a little stressed here lately." Baby tried to play it off.

"Now you know stress isn't good for the baby." She reminded Baby.

Baby knew it wasn't. The past couple of months were hanging heavy on Baby. All she wanted to do was start a family with Johnny and her unborn child. It was now looking further and further away from reality. Nothing seemed to be going her way. She lost Josie, Johnny was miles away, and she was dealing with this pregnancy all on her own.

"Are you still trying to deal with Josie's death?" She asked Baby as she noticed Baby's expression changing.

"Well, in a way yes. I mean I will never get over the fact that I lost my baby girl. You just can't help but feel that I didn't something wrong and that is why she got sick." Baby told her.

"Baby, you know it was not your fault Josie got sick. Don't beat yourself up over that. You have someone else to think about besides yourself now." Dr Ryder said rubbing Baby's belly.

"Then I deal with the fact I am dealing with this pregnancy all by myself. The baby's father, Johnny, he is all the way in West Virginia and I stay upset about that. We are supposed to be a family. How can we be a family when he I hardly see him?" Baby let a tear escape her eye.

"Johnny is the one who had the transplant for Josie right?" She asked Baby trying to remember.

Baby nodded.

"Look Baby, you body doesn't need to handle this stress." Dr. Ryder rose to her feet. "I know it is hard but that baby is your number one priority now. You need to get the stress out of you life right now. Your baby's health could depend on it. You play it safe okay?"

"I know." Baby sighed back. "I will do my best."

Baby sat down on her couch and thought about what Dr. Ryder said. She knew it was true. She didn't need any stress in her life. She didn't want to do anything to jeopardize the baby. But, how could she go about doing that?

Baby loved Johnny more than words could express. The only issue she mainly stressed over was him and the loss of Josie. She knew the loss of Josie would always haunt her but how could she not have herself stressed about Johnny. Her heart was leading her in all her decisions here lately.

The solitude she was feeling was strong. She had raised one child on her own so she could do it again. She would have her parents to lean on.

Baby shook her head quickly as she had to get that though out of her head. She would not be raising this child alone. Johnny would find a way to be there and marry her…she just knew it.

The ringing of the telephone interrupted her thoughts.

"Hey sweetie." Baby head Johnny's voices come across the line.

"Johnny, hi. I was just thinking about you." Baby told him as her heart fluttered just to hear his voice.

"Well, that is good to hear. How did your doctors visit go?" Johnny asked her.

"Oh, everything is wonderful. The baby is doing fine." She returned.

"I wish I could've been there…" Johnny's voice trailed off.

Baby couldn't help but get quiet at that comment. That hurt her to hear that. Baby knew he would be there if he could. It was just so hard to think about it.

"I didn't mean to get you quiet." Johnny said noticing instantly what she was doing. "What's wrong?"

"Nothing Johnny I am fine." Baby said trying to hide it.

"Don't you lie to me." Johnny told her. He always knew when something was bothering her. He knew her all too well.

"Any news on selling the business?" Baby asked quickly.

Now it was Johnny who got quiet.

"Johnny? Say something." Baby told him. "Is there any news?"

"Baby," Johnny began but it followed with a short pause, "there has been a change of plans."

Baby was puzzled. "What do you mean?"

"I am not going to sell." Johnny said that quietly.

"What? Explain that to me." Baby was getting a serious look on her face. Surely there was not way he meant that like he put it.

"I have thought about this for a couple of days now and I am going to keep the business running. I am not going to sell it. If I sell it now mom would get a pretty good chunk of change but if I keep it and keep making money she could have so much more. I think it would be a good thing for her." Johnny told her.

"Who will be running it?" Baby prayed he wasn't going to say him.

"Well, you see Baby, that is the hard part, I will have to run it." Johnny knew the conversation was about to take a drastic turn.

"Johnny, no." Baby couldn't hide her frustration any longer. "Johnny think about your child, me, your job in Philadelphia, I mean why are you doing this?"

"I think I can make this business better than it is now. I have plans for it Baby." He hoped she would be open to his ideas.

Baby was in disbelief. "Johnny please, don't."

"I knew you would have a hard time with this. But, it could be better for us in the long run." Johnny tried to lift her spirits. "I have you and our baby in mind, I promise."

"How?" Baby was growing more and more frustrated. "I can't have this conversation with you now."

"Baby, we need to talk about this." He told her.

"No, Johnny there is nothing to talk about. I am so surprised at you. I thought you would do anything for the baby and me. I thought you loved dancing. All that means nothing to you." Baby was getting a harsher tone. "I am tired of this. I am tired of being alone. I am tired of missing you. I am tired of waiting for the phone to ring praying it is you. Most of all I am tired of going through the pregnancy of our child alone. I can't emotionally handle all of this."

"Baby..." He was interrupted by Baby's emotions flaring.

"All I keep hearing is it won't be long and how much you love me. Now I am hearing I will have to wait longer. Johnny, I have waited years to be happy with you again. I am having another child by you and all I want is for us to be a family. I don't want to wait any longer. I wanted us married before the baby was born." She finally stopped to breathe.

"Baby, we are going to be a family. You know I want that more than anything. I just feel this is the best thing right now. We will figure this all out in time." He assured her.

"That is what I am saying Johnny, I don't know if I can give more time." She hated to say that but she was so upset now.

"Don't say that." He told her. "Please, don't be selfish. I am trying to think of my mother here too."

Baby began to notice the firmness in Johnny's voice now. "I am not being selfish. I am thinking about our child. You missed out on Josie's life I don't want that to happen this time."

"I was given no choice on that." Johnny returned.

"How many times do I have to say I am sorry for that?" Baby smarted off.

"Please be patient with me. Honey I know it is hard. It is hard on me too." He told her. "I love you."

Baby breathed deeply. "Johnny, I know you do. I love you."

"I am still coming to see you tomorrow." He told her trying to make it better.

"Look, just stay down there. It sounds like you have a lot of things to do." Baby told him emotionless at this point.

"Baby, I want to come see you." Johnny told her. "I will be up by the afternoon."

"Johnny, please. I don't want you to come up." Baby rubbed her belly as her emotions were now starting to show. "I can't handle it anymore."

"Baby, why do you push me away when things get tough?" He asked her wishing he could hold her that instant.

"Johnny, you are forcing us to be pushed away from one another. I can't handle it anymore and I won't. I do want you do be a part of this child's life. Maybe you will put more effort into seeing the baby than you did me." Tears were streaming down Baby's face.

"Don't do this honey." Johnny told her. "I just want you to be patient with me."

"Johnny, I can't move down there and you can't move up here. What life is that? I thought this would just be temporary but it seems it is going to last for a while. I just want something to work out for us for once. I guess I don't see that happening." Baby felt her heart break. "Just promise me you will be here for the baby."

"I know it seems hectic now but it will all work out." Johnny tried to make her understand.

"When it is all said and done maybe then we can be together but as long as you are staying in West Virginia than we can't work." Baby hated she even said those words. "I have to go before I get really upset."

"Okay, rest honey and I will call you tomorrow. I can't give up like this." Johnny's heart was breaking also. "I love you Baby."

"Goodnight Johnny."