Abandoned Baby
Chapter 49
It was mid evening the kids were was enjoying talking in the livingroom meanwhile Theresa gave the baby a bath, she kissed her granddaughter's forehead and covered her up. David too watched his baby granddaughter sleep in her playpen. He thought she was the most cutest baby ever. Drew and Bless were lucky to have her.
"We did a good job."David said standing behind his wife watching their granddaughter sleep peacefully.
"Yeah we did."She smiled up proudly at her husband.
"You know I've been thinking...I think I want to give the ring your mother had which you proposed to me with to give to Drew to Bless when they feel the time is right when they would get married one day." Theresa discussed with her husband since she wanted to pass the tradition to them.
"Are you sure that's what you want to do honey?"David asked his wife about that suggestion that he she wanted to give their son her ring.
"Honey, I still love you no matter what ring or no ring but I feel it's right that you and Drew had that little pep talk into marriage soon. You know I could tell how much Drew loves his girlfriend and I want to pass the tradition of my ring to her and pass it on to the next generation of girl's in the family." She told him how she felt about giving her ring up that her mother gave her which now belonged to her and now wanted to give it to her future daughter-in-law.
"Yeah I guess you're right and I could tell how much they mean to each other and I feel like Bless belongs in our family. Maybe you should keep the ring for a while until he finds the right time to propose to her."David knew his son was in love and he could feel it like he did his wife when they were young like them.
"I agree. Right now let's just hope for the best when Drew decides he feels it's right."Theresa agreed with her husband as they walked out of their son's room after putting the baby down for her nap and brought the monitor with them just in case Catherine woke up later.
As they made their way to the living room, they saw Lee,Noelle,Drew,and Bless sitting on the floor laughing while playing Scrabble which they guessed Drew and Bless brought along with them and they were enjoying themselves.
"Honey, we put the baby down for a nap. She's fast asleep in her playpen."Theresa told Bless sitting down beside her future daughter-in-law.
"Thanks so much Theresa. I appreciate you looking after the little one. I'm sure you had fun bonding with the baby."Bless knew her future mother-in-law loved being a grandma.
"It's no problem sweetheart plus she never cried when I gave her a bath. She's so well behaved."The older female told her future daughter-in-law who was surprised.
"Usually Catherine would cry when I give her a bath. I'm surprised she was a good girl with you."Bless never knew that since she knew Cat cried whenever trying to give her a bath.
"How do you do it Theresa?"The raven haired girl asked turning to her.
"I'm not sure but she loves her nanna and pop pop." Theresa told her with a warm smile.
"Now she's upstairs up in Drew's room asleep just to let you know."Her future mother-in-law let her know.
"Thanks so much for looking after baby. Drew and I really appreciate it."Bless felt so touched that they would go out of their way to look after Catherine.
"It's not a problem my dear plus we loved spending time with her."Theresa loved that baby more than anything and would hope to have more grandchildren to spoil.
"Drew, my son,can you break away from your game for a few, I need to talk to you about something up in the study."David asked his son a favor to come with him since he needed to talk to his son about giving his wife's ring away to him to pass onto Bless.
"Sure pop. Babe, I'll be right back."Drew told his girlfriend as she nodded interacting with his mom while Noelle and Lee were still playing the board game they got addicted too.
The two made their way to the study as David closed the door behind him softly.
"Is there anything wrong pop?"The young Scot asked his dad as he had his hands in his pockets
"No...no...nothing's wrong son. You and I need to have a pep talk. You see son, you're mother and I were talking after putting Cat down for a nap and she brought up that she wants to pass on the tradition of her ring to give to your girlfriend. I don't want to rush you or anything but we feel she's ready to pass on that tradition when you feel you're ready to propose to Bless."David explained to his son about the wedding ring his wife wore to give to the young woman.
"Dad, I don't need to propose to Bless. I don't want to spoil her with anything flashy plus I love her already. She's my wife in my heart. I want mom to keep her ring because you love her. Bless means everything to me and I knew from day one she was going to my girl. I can give her anything her heart desires but not with flashy jewelry or a piece of paper to claim she's mine. I also love that little girl upstairs. She's my heart and everything. I would be devastated if anything happened to them."Drew loved his dad and mom and even though she wanted to give away her ring, he wanted her to keep it because they loved one another and yes it may seem selfish to him that he didn't want it. He didn't want to prove to Bless claiming her with anything fancy. He loved her for her and that was it.
He also loved Catherine and would do anything in his power to love and protect that little girl. She was his everything. She was the innocent one in all this that brought him and Bless closer together. He couldn't be anymore happier.
"You're a good man Drew. You're like me in a way. I love your mother too and when we had you and Noelle, we couldn't be more blessed. I raised two great kids."David was so proud of him and Noelle for growing up to be respectable and loving adults.
"Thanks pop. I love mom but please let her keep the ring."Drew wasn't the selfish type to take a ring to give to his girl. He was happy the way things were with them and planned to keep it that way and knew know that ring meant more to his mom more than anything in this world.
David knew his son loved his girlfriend after listening to him ramble on and he didn't blame him at all. It was more of his heart speaking how they felt about each other and he could tell when they were in love. Maybe Drew was right, he didn't need to prove his love with fancy jewelry and gifts when the young couple already had each other's hearts including loving that little girl they loved as well.
"I can see so much of your mother in Bless and we were also young in love like you two at that age."David knew that as he clapped his son's shoulders.
"You really think so?"Drew asked with a smile to his dad.
"Yup my son. You're a good man and Bless is a very good girl. She's it for you. If you're happy,then you're mother and I are happy. Just don't hurt her or that little girl son. I mean it."David told him to take care of them both or it would be Drew's head if he could try and get away with hurting his future daughter-in-law and granddaughter.
"I wouldn't think of it pop. They're both my world just like you think the world of mom and Noelle."Drew knew best to look after his girlfriend and daughter, to treat them right.
"I have a very good son and you have a good point boy."David was proud he raised his son well too be a good man in able to take care of Bless and Catherine.
"Bless would also kill me if I hurt her but I wouldn't think of doing that to her. She's already had it tough and want to make things right with her."The young Scot told his dad who chuckled at what his son mentioned. That girl was strong willed alright.
After their lil' pep talk,Drew came back down as he felt Bless lay her head on his shoulder.
"Tired love?"He asked his girlfriend rubbing her arm.
"I think I feel more tired than usual. I think I wanna go lie down a take a nap."Bless yawned snuggling into him.
"Are you feeling okay babe?"He asked in concern rubbing her arm gently.
"Yeah...I'm okay...just feel so tired. Must be the jetlag. I think I'm gonna go sleep."She yawned sleepily hoping maybe it was just the jetlag from the trip and hoped it wasn't anything else since her body felt so tired, she felt the need to crash.
"Do you want me to help you up?"He asked hoping she was okay.
"I'll be okay sweetie. You spend more time with your sister,Lee,and you're parents."Bless reassured she was just tired because of the jetlag and still was feeling the after effects.
"Okay sweetheart, if you're sure. I'll come check up on you soon."Drew let her know as she pecked his lips going upstairs to go rest for a while.
"Is Bless okay?"His mother asked about Bless.
"I don't know mom. I hope so."Drew hoped there wasn't anything wrong with Bless.
"Maybe it could be the jetlag since she hadn't had any proper rest. Now why don't you go up and check on her. We'll be okay here and your sister and Lee will come help me with dinner later so hopefully maybe Bless will come down feeling better once she eats."His mother told her maybe he shouldn't worry so much even though Bless looked more tired than usual.
"Alright. I think I'm gonna go up and make sure she's had her meds as well."Drew wanted to make sure Bless was taking care of herself.
"Good boy."Theresa smiled patting his hand as he left the room to go upstairs when he walked to their room to see Bless was out like a light sound asleep.
He lied down beside his girlfriend watching her sleep like an angel. Maybe all she needed wasleep to get her back up on her feet plus she was still recovering from her stomach flu it just added to her tiredness that she needed a lot of good rest to feel 100% again.
Drew kissed her forehead and just watched her sleep spooning her close to him while stroking her hair.