And Bo was starting to become a family man. He had given up his racing because he said it was time he stopped that and cared more about his baby. He was even thinking about becoming a stay at home dad.
Bo and Christine were having a nice quiet night. Cuddling up just talking. Then all of a sudden out of nowhere...
Bo: I wanna have another baby.
Christine was so shocked that all she could do was just look at him but couldn't answer him.
The next morning Christine was cooking breakfast and Bo came in lookign for an answer.
Bo went over to Claire and picked her up.
Bo: So have an answer about what I asked you lats night?
Christine looked at him.
Christine: I have come to an answer and it's no.
Bo: But why not, we already have Claire. Lets have another one.
Christine: I said no. We weren't prepared for Claire and we still aren't.
And after she said that she ran to the bedroom crying and slammed the door. Bo followed her into the room.
Bo: What's wrong honey. Why are you crying?
Christine: Because Bo...we're not ready.
She looked at him.
Christine: Bo we are having another baby.
Bo's first reaction was shock. Sure he wanted another baby but he didn't think he'd be hearing this. Then once the shock wore off.
Bo: That's great.
He wiped her tears away.
Christine: I'm just worried and scared that we're not ready for another baby.
Bo: Of course we were. We felt like this with Claire and look how great she's turning out already.
A week later Christine ran into Luke while shopping.
Luke: So I heard the news.
Christine: Oh thanks. I didn't know Bo was telling people already.
Luke: Yea he is. How do you feel about it?
Christine: Well at first I was scared but after we talked I wasn't anymore.
Luke: You're happy? I thought you said you never wanted him to do it again?
Christine: No...well it wasn't supposed to happen this soon. But yea I thought it was gonna happen somewhere in the future.
Luke: You told him he could do this again whenever he wanted to?
Christine: Luke...what are you talking about?
Luke: Bo going back to car racing. What were you talking about?
Christine: I was talking about us having another baby. He didn't mention the racing to me. But thanks for letting me know.
She rushed home after that and saw Bo watching TV. She threw a bunch of envelopes he got about the upcoming races on his lap.
Christine: So when were you gonna tell me?
Bo: I was going to but then I'd knew you'd react like this.
Christine: What happened to us being honest with each other? And if you cared about this unborn baby and Claire then you wouldn't do the race.
She went to the bedroom slamming the door in his face.
Bo came into the room.
Bo: Don't be mad. Think of all the money I'll make for you and the kids.
Christine: I'm not thinking about the money you'll make!
Bo: Then what's the matter?
Christine: I'm afraid of losing you.
Bo: Losing me? What are you talking about?
Christine: Every time you go away for a race, you always end up in bed with your fans.
Bo: It's different this time, we're married.
Christine: Can you honestly tell me that you've been faithful since we got married?
Bo: Isn't the more imporant thing that I've been faithful since you had Claire?
Christine: You should've been faithful since we got together in the first place!
Bo: I tried my best you know!
Christine: Bo we're a family! You shouldn't have to try!
Bo: Stop getting mad over this.
Christine: I have every right to be mad. My husband finds it hard to be faithful.
Bo: Well maybe I don't feel like I'm ready to be married.
Christine: Us getting married was your idea.
Bo: You were having my baby!
Christine: It didn't mean we had to get married. I gave you the chance to cancel the wedding.
Bo: If I remember correctly you tricked me into getting you pregnant. So this was your fault. I was nowhere ready to get married, let alone be a father.
Christine looked at him.
Christine: Well if that's really how you feel then fine, you don't need to be either.
She quickly grabbed soem of her stuff and Claire's stuff and got Claire.
Christine: Don't worry I'll be back to get the rest of my stuff once I'm settled in a place.
She had talked to John and since he was away he told her she could stay at his place.
It had been a few months since she walked out on Bo. John was helping her out with Claire but at the same time was trying to do all he could to get her and Bo back together cause he knew they belonged together. Claire was now 14 months old and the new baby was a boy, named Jesse, after Bo's uncle and he was 2 months old. John convinced Christine that they should go see one of Bo's races. If not for anything, it would be good for the children to see their father. Bo had won the race, but that was no surprise. The fans were all gathering around to meet Bo. John told Christine that she should go talk to him. But she didn't want to. Claire started to yell out daddy and when Christine when to go pick her up she saw that Claire was gone. John had the carriage that Jesse was in and went in one direction to look for her while Christine went looking in another direction. Just then Christine felt someone grab her arm.
Bo: I think you're looking for this runaway.
Christine couldn't believe it. Claire had found her father. After she calmed down knowing that Claire was fine, she took her from Bo.
Bo: I've missed you so much.
Christine saw tears in Bo's eyes and didn't even bother to hide her own tears either.
Christine: I've missed you more than you would ever know.
Bo looked at her.
Bo: You had the baby I see.
Christine took him to John.
Christine: Bo, meet your son, Jesse Beauregard Duke.
Bo: Jesse...you named him after my uncle?
He smiled and she smiled back.
Christine: Yea I knew you would like.
John: Well looks like you two need to talk. I'll just take the kids and walk around.
Christine: Bo all I want is for you to be happy and if that means us not being together then I'll give that to you...
Bo: Shhh don't talk like that. I thought what I wanted was what we had before we got married and had the kids. The second you left I thought everything was perfect. But the next day I was miserable. I missed waking up next to you every morning and I missed seeing Claire already up and waiting for me to pick her up. And now I feel even worse cause I missed the birth of my first son.
With that he started to cry and Christine hugged him.
Bo: Will you ever take me back?
Christine: Bo of course I will. You didn't even need to ask.
Bo carried Christine to his trailer and you all knew what happened after that, especially since they haven't seen each other in almost 8 months.
Christine: Bo when we were seperated...was there anyone else?
She had been so afraid of his answer but she needed to know.
Bo: Honestly, yes I brought girls into here many times and yes we fooled around but when it came to sex I couldn't. It was you I wanted to be with.
So now she knew the truth and she was so glad he didn't sleep with them, though she was upset that he still had little flings going on with them.
Christine: So Mr. Bo Duke...what do you say you up for another round?
Bo: Do you even need to ask.
Now what they didn't know was that John had come back with the kids. Until...
Claire: DADDY!
John ran to see what she yelled about and when he saw..
John: Um ..oh sorry. Claire, mommy and daddy need alone time.
When he closed the door. Bo looked at Christine and laughed a little.
Christine: Bo this isn't funny. Our daughter just saw us...
Bo: Oh come on if it didn't happen now it probably would've happened later.
After everything was all settled Bo looked at Christine.
Bo: I have an idea. Instead of going back to our place in the city just yet...lets stay here at the place I have. With the kids. It can be a little vacation for all of us.
Christine kissed him and agreed. Now she had only been to this place once, that was before they were married. So she was surprised when she went there with him and the kids. Bo took Claire to a room he had made for her, already filled with toys. And then he took me to the nursery he built for Jesse. After the kids were asleep the two of them went to the living room to have a talk.
Christine: Bo when did you do all this?
Bo: Well when you left I had a lot of free time on my hands.
Christine: Bo this is all my fault. I kept you from your kids.
Bo: No don't blame yourself.
Christine: But you didn't see your son's birth. And you missed Claire's first steps and words.
Bo: And I gave you every reason to walk out on me. And you're a great monther. It's been 8 months but you made sure they knew who I was.
She nodded.
Christine: I would always show Claire your pictures so that when she started to talk she'd knew what to call you. In fact when she learned to walk, she grabbed a pic of you and started to say daddy and wouldn't stop.
Bo laughed.
Bo: What about Jesse?
Christine: Well I knew that since he was young I still would want him to know what you looked like so I always showed him a pic of you and kept repeating daddy to him. And Bo, your daughter is a smart one. I was showing her out wedding video. And she pointed you out of course saying daddy. Then pointed to me and said mommy. But she then pointed to my stomach and said me mommy!
Bo turned red.
Bo: Well looks like she's gonna be one to tell stories when she started school.