"So, you're going to tell her, when she drops off Jack?" said Louise, she and Darren had just gotten back from the doctors and were waiting for Cindi to drop off Jack, she was picking him up from nursery and was to drop him off at six thirty.
"Yes, I will, although Jack may have already done it, he was so excited. Do you think we should put it on the fridge or get in framed and have it in the living room?" said Darren.
"What are you talking about?" Louise snapped.
"The sonogram picture, should I put it on the fridge or get it framed?"
"I dunno put it wherever you want," said Louise, smiling at how excited he was about a little picture.
"I just wish we could have gotten more, there really shouldn't be a maximum number…"
"Well sweetie you paid for five at $20 each"
"Yeah but we really need more"
"Photocopy it then"
"I tried to doesn't show up as well"
"What do you want all the pictures for?"
"Well we need one for the baby book, one for the fridge, one for my office, one for the car, one for Jack, one for my wallet and…"
"Alright, sweetie it's one sonogram you don't have to carry it everywhere with you"
"But…"
"No buts, just put one in the baby book, one on the fridge and throw the rest out," said Louise.
"I'm not going to throw them out,"
"Fine, do whatever you want with them," said Louise, "send them to Cindi in the mail for all I care"
"There really is no need for that"
"I think there is"
"Look calm down, I will tell her as soon as she drops Jack off. Don't worry about it, okay?" said Darren leaning down and kissing the top of her head.
"Okay, I can't help but worry, it what happens when you break up a marriage, get pregnant, and then marry the husband"
"Honey, stop it. I'll take care of everything"
"Fine"
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"Louise, Daddy, baby," Jack shouted as he ran up the drive way.
"Uh oh, have fun telling your ex wife I'm pregnant," said Louise and she made to creep up the stairs.
"You're leaving me to tell her by myself," said Darren as he looked out the window and saw Cindi's face as she stomped up the driveway looking ready to kill.
"Uh huh, I'm going to show Jack the stables"
"He's seen them"
"Then he needs a bath"
"A wife is supposed to stand by her husband no matter what," said Darren gulping as he saw Cindi get closer.
"The vows were in sickness and in health, for richer or poorer. You get some sort of incurable disease or go bankrupt, I'll be there. But there was nothing in those vows about psychotic ex wives," said Louise.
"Daddy, look I drew a picture of me and you and look the new baby in Louise's tummy," said Jack waving a piece of paper.
"Wow, that's great come on, you need a bath," said Louise taking Jack's hand.
"Awww but I had one last night,"
"Come on don't argue"
"Okay, I think Mummy's mad at Daddy," said Jack innocently.
"Not just Daddy…" said Cindi through gritted teeth.
"Come on you need a bath," said Louise, picking Jack up and taking him upstairs.
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AN HOUR LATER
"Why are they still shouting?" asked Jack, who was getting upset because his parents were still downstairs shouting at each other.
Louise had given him his bath, and she was now trying to read him a bedtime story.
"It's okay, they're just sorting things out," said Louise pulling him onto her lap.
"Why is Mummy shouting about your baby?"
"Well you know how when Mummy had Zack, Daddy was upset?"
"Uh huh"
"Well Mummy thinks that it's a bit soon for Daddy to have a baby," said Louise trying to think of the best way to explain it to him.
"But Daddy's not having a baby, you are"
"But it's Daddy's baby as well, and Mummy is a little upset"
"Oh but why?"
"Well sometimes grown ups just feel like that about some things"
"Okay"
"YOU ARE SUCH A SUCKER, BET SHE COULDN'T WAIT TO GET KNOCKED UP, SHE'S TRAPPING YOU," they heard Cindi scream.
"WHAT LIKE YOU DID, YOU MEAN?" Darren roared.
"Why won't they stop shouting?" said Jack close to tears.
"Okay, you stay right here I'm going to go and tell them to keep it down," said Louise, giving Jack a hug.
"You're leaving me," said Jack as tears started to spill from his eyes.
"I'll only be gone for a minute"
"Okay," said Jack his lip still wobbling.
"Why don't you go throw into my room and cuddle up on the purple chair," said Louise, she had an office up in the attic, where she had the comfiest squishiest chair ever.
"Okay," said Jack.
"Alright then, I'll be up in a minute," said Louise getting up.
When Jack was safely tucked up in her office, with a blanket and the television on, Louise went down stairs.
"THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH YOU," Darren was shouting.
"SO YOU FINALLY DECIDE TO SHOW YOUR FACE," shouted Cindi when she saw Louise.
"Yeah, to tell you two get keep your voices down," said Louise, "you're upsetting Jack"
"You mean our son, he has nothing to do with you," said Cindi viciously.
"Yes, your son and he is upstairs in tears, so either you two keep your voices down, or you can both get the hell out," said Louise slightly raising her voice.
"Sorry, we're finished here anyway. I'll come up and see Jack in a minute," said Darren.
"Whatever, just keep it down," said Louise going back upstairs.
Louise went back upstairs and found Jack still upset, but now he couldn't hear the shouting. Five minutes later Darren found them still in the office, both curled up on the chair, watching a cartoon.
"Hi," he said crouching down in front of them.
"Has Mummy gone home?" asked Jack.
"Yeah, she has," said Darren, "I'm sorry if we upset you"
"Why were you both shouting? You said you wouldn't shout anymore," said Jack.
"I know I'm sorry, Mummy was angry and I was angry," said Darren.
"Why were you shouting?"
"It's grown up stuff, but I don't want you to worry"
"It's cause Mummy's upset because you and Louise are having a baby," said Jack.
"Yeah, that's it," said Darren wearily.
"Come on, it's late, time for you to be in bed," said Louise, getting up.
"Okay," said Jack reluctantly.
Darren and Louise both tucked Jack in and he was asleep as soon as his head hit the pillow.
"So, do I still have to get the hell out?" said Darren slipped his arms around Louise's waist as she turned out Jack's bedroom light.
"No, I'm sorry about that. It was just, Jack was getting himself in such a state, he hates people shouting. I was just mad," said Louise.
"I know, I was just so angry I should have thought…"
"S'ok, I hate seeing him upset, we should all be happy instead we're all fighting"
"I know, I know"
"I really love that little boy, you know"
"I know"
"I was afraid I wouldn't, I was scared I would be the evil stepmother"
"He loves you, every time he hurts himself he always wants you, he even loves you despite your cooking and it took me years to be able to do that," teased Darren
"Oi I think I'm a very good cook"
"Sorry honey, you're a trophy wife, not a domestic goddess"
"Well, I won't even be able to be a trophy wife, I'll be all stretched out and my body won't ever be the same"
"Awww you're gorgeous no matter what, and it'll be worth it," said Darren.
"Come on, we can't stand here all night we'll wake him up," said Louise indicating to a sleeping Jack.