Chapter 30
Martha watched as Jack walked into the living room and sat down. She gently shut the door and took a deep breath. "I err..." Jack stammered. He reached out his hand. "Come here" he said. Martha grasped his hand with hers and sat down next to him. "I do love you, Martha" he cried. She smiled gently at him. "I love you too"
"But" he took a deep breath again. She could see how difficult it was for Jack, but she just wanted him to say something. "At the end of the day, you're...you're married. And pregnant. When I found out you were married, I felt like my world had collapsed. And then I thought 'why are you being so stubborn?' you said you didn't love him and I believed you. I wanted to hold you and make everything better. And then you said you were pregnant. I just..."
"Jack, please!" she begged. "Stop!" He looked at her. Her face was still pale and they both had tears in their eyes. "Just, listen to me" he said. She closed her eyes and then opened them again. "Martha, when two people love each other in the way we do, they don't let anything tear them apart. I always though we'd be perfect together. And then I was in hospital, and it was like my whole life flashed before my eyes. I just wanted to see you, to hold you." By now the tears that had gathered were falling. Jack cupped Martha's face in his hands and gently removed her tears. He leant forward and gently planted a kiss on her forehead. He then grasped his arms around her and hugged her tightly. "I love you Martha. So much" he sobbed as they lay in each others arms. She looked into is eyes again. "Do you think we can work things out?" she asked. He stroked his fingers through her hair. "I don't know. But I want to try"
"And what about Justin? And the baby?" she asked. Jack placed his hand gently on her stomach. "We'll get through this. As a family. And as for Justin? He's just the dad. I'm going to be the father" he smiled. Martha leant up and kissed him. She then buried her head back onto his chest. For the first time in weeks she actually felt positive. Now she just needed to keep Justin from her life...
