Over the next few months, everything seemed to be going better than they had been. Christine loved the change she had seen in Bo. She finally had back the man she had married almost five years ago. Bo would sing to the baby every night and once Christine would fall asleep, Bo would put his hand on her stomach that way he would be able to feel whenever the baby kicked.
Christine now stopped working at The Boar's Nest. The doctor had told her she needed to take it easy and he advised her that for the safety of her and the baby she was better of not working there until the baby was born. And when Bo heard the news from the doctor, he made sure that she wouldn't be doing any work, either at the house or at The Boar's Nest. He wanted to protect her as much as he could. Sometimes Bo did get on her nerves, especially when he wouldn't let her go outside unless he was with her. But she couldn't tell him that, especially when she knew he was doing it out of love.
Every day Bo would go over to the farm to help Uncle Jesse out. One day Bo came home looking like he just got some bad news. Thinking something happened Christine ran over to him.
Christine: Bo is everything alright? What happened?
He shook his head and asked her to come into the kitchen.
Bo: Where are the kids?
Christine: They're upstairs playing in their rooms. You want me to get them?
Bo: No no…it's better they stay up there. They don't need to hear this.
Christine: Hear what? Bo are you sure you're alright. You look like you're sick.
Bo: I feel like I'm gonna be sick.
Christine looked at Bo and took his hand.
Christine: Bo you know we've been through so much, you can tell me anything.
Bo too a deep breath not believing what he was about to tell his wife.
Bo: Remember when I cheated on you, with my ex?
Christine of course remembered but was trying to forget that time.
Christine: Yes Bo I remember.
Bo: I ran into her today…..and she's….well she's pregnant.
Christine knew what Bo was about to say next but she let him go ahead and tell her himself.
Bo: The baby's….well it's most likely mine.
Christine: Bo what were you thinking! Didn't you even think of using anything?
Bo: Yes of course I did….or at least I think I did. I don't remember.
Christine: Do you even know what this means now? Bo what about the children…how do we even explain any of this to them!
Christine promised herself she would stay calm but all the anger just came out. It felt like this was all she had been bottling up for the last couple of months.
Bo: I'm sorry. I mean there's nothing I can do about it now. But I am sorry.
Christine: Bo sorry is not gonna cut it this time. This is something more serious now. You have another baby that's gonna be born. Having a baby with someone other than your wife.
Bo looked at Christine afraid that if he didn't calm her down soon, they'd be having another problem on their hands.
Bo: Just calm down please.
Christine: How can you even tell me to calm down Bo? Why do you not care for me and then all of a sudden care about me?
Bo: Please you need to calm down. Why don't you sit down?
He tried to get her to sit in a chair but she refused.
Christine: Bo how do….how do I forgive you…for something like this?
Bo noticed she wasn't looking too good. He saw her trying to make her way to the chair and he helped her sit down.
Bo: What is it?
She didn't say anything at first; she was feeling too much pain. Bo started panicking, knowing he had done this to her. The pain ended after a few minutes and she told Bo to stop worrying. But it didn't work, he insisted they go to the hospital. The doctor came out after a little while to talk to Bo.
Bo: Doctor what's going on, why was she in pain?
Dr: Mr. Duke it looks like you're gonna be having a new baby son or daughter quite soon.
Bo: But can't be….she's not due for another 2 months.
Dr: I am aware of that but what she was feeling today was labor pains. And she was starting to feel them again. That baby is going to be born either tonight or in the morning. Now she knows what's going on and is scared. I think you should go be with her now.
Bo nodded and before he went to the room, he went to call Daisy, since she was watching the kids, and wanted to fill her in with what was happening. When he went into Christine's room she was up and waiting for him. He took the seat next to the bed and sat silently next to her holding her hand