Waking up in the middle of the night was becoming the norm. It was something that she has gotten use to over the last couple of months with the baby growing and being active. Of course you can't tell the baby to go to sleep and say it's night time when they are wake on their own schedule. When she woke up this time, it felt different from previous nights. With the moon light coming through her window. Having to adjust her eyes to the darkness, she was about to sit up when something prevented her to do so. Looking down at around her waist there was arm. Seeing her two hands in front of her, she could only presume who the arm belong too. Turning her head she sees a naked chest and looking up more she finds Gray's face.
Sleeping away so peacefully as she will be awake for few hours. Taking his hand by his wrist and lifting it up every so carefully to put down at his side. Before sitting up at the side of her bed she sees something on the right side of his chest. To her it look like a scar mark in the moonlight. Where and when did he get injured, to leave something like that? Thinking back there was nothing that came to mind. Why is she only noticing this now. The last injury was on the movie set months ago, before he came back with a cast on his leg. If he had this, why not tell her about it?
As a manger everything he does is vital for acting jobs. Some directors want a scar less body for a roll, the camera will move on the body to get prefect picture shot. Having him a sleep now, she did not want to wake him to ask. Will do so in the morning to question him and to find out why he is in her bed. Swinging her legs off the bed and stands up. Immediately a hand goes to her back. It was never easy for her get up from slitting position. Soon she doesn't have to worry about that any longer. Slipping into her sleepers and grabbing her house coat and pj's. When she has fallen asleep on the couch and Gray puts her to bed, she is still in her clothes. Moving out of her bedroom and closing the door with out making noise, she goes to the washroom to change.
In her living room when she comes out, it was either watching t.v or reading a novel. The series they are both into Amber was on the fourth book. Gray had already finished the fifth one and next one isn't out yet, probably not for other year. Taking a seat on the couch and flipping through the last page that she dog ear to continue.
Now back in her bedroom a few hour later, the actor awakes. Not opening his eyes up yet, he wanted to snuggle with Amber. Remembering were he was, and the only chance he might get to sleep with her like this. When they are up tomorrow, her fury will rain. He will argue back anyways, letting her know of a time at his parents house when they laid on his bed together. This is no different from then. She was the one that wanted him off the floor and to lie next to her. Reaching his arm out to put around her to bring him back to him, he didn't feel her. His hand landed on the bed sheet. Opening up his yes, does he see she is not in bed or in the room at all.
The clock on her nightstand table read, 2:15am. Rubbing the sleep out of his eyes, he sits up. "Why can't you have one good night sleep." Putting on his pants and shirt but not doing up the buttons. Gray heads out of the room in search of her. If they were at his place there would be many places were she could be. Given that he was at her place of residence with a few choices. Checking the nursery first and not finding her there, he goes down the hallway to the living room. The kitchen was right there, so it was just one big room.
All the lights were turn on when he stops to see where she was at. His eyes wonders to were she was walking around in the living room. "Amber? Time to lay back down, how long have you been up?"
"Gray...I have been up since 12, but I can't sit down on the couch long enough. My back is causing me discomfort."
"Discomfort? In what why?"
"I feel pain in my back and it's been coming around here to the front. It's been happening from the time I got up. It comes and goes. I was reading my book over there, it says that I could have false labour, braxton hicks."
"You are labour!" Gray hurries over to her and moves her over to the recliner chair. Gets her to sit down and he too picks up the book where it is open and reads. There is a passage that describes what labour feels like. "It says that labour will feel like menstrual cramps, and they will get stronger to the point where you are unable to talk due to the pain. Are the cramps getting worse Amber?"
"In the last 20 minutes yes."
"I think you are in active labour, we got go."
"We can't go."
"Amber we have too."
"My due date isn't here yet, and I haven't pack what the baby will wear. There is car seat, that needs to be in car. My bag, and my camera. I can't go, there is still stuff to do."
"Hey calm down and take breath."
"It's to early Gray."
"Amber, the baby can come any time, before or even after the due date. Lets call Wendy, okay?"
"Okay, see what she says first."
"You stay here. I will be right back." Quickly goes over to her phone and dials Wendy's cell number. Amber gets up from the chair and paces some more. The pain suddenly has increase and she tries to start to breath in deep. This is whole new experiencing for her or for the both of them. If this is labour, then she will be holding her baby in her arms in couple hours.
The call goes through to Wendy and Amber hears him talking to her. "I haven't time the contractions. She is in pain and has been up since 12." Moving around her small living room and walking by her love seat. Bracing a hand at the back and bending over a little with a other contraction. Then when the pain goes away and starts to walk again, she feels a pop.
Water comes pouring out and hitting the carpet floor. Her underwear is completely soak, it leaves a unpleasant feel between her legs. "Gray!" Waves his hand at her as he listen's to Wendy speak. Holding onto the furniture and walking over him. Why dismiss her like that, when she is in this condition.
"We will meet you there Wendy. I'll be careful on the road."
"Gray!"
"Wendy, Amber is talking to me. Give me a minute." Turning around and not covering the mouth piece of the phone, he looks at her. She is standing by the table chair and grabbing onto the arm. "What is it?"
"My water just broke."
"Your what?!"
Gray could hear Wendy speak up. "Hang up the phone now Gray and get to the hospital quickly. I'll be waiting." The line goes dead and Gray places the phone back down. Walking over to her and placing his hands on top of hers as they are in her stomach.
"She says we have to go."
"I need to change, I am wet."
"Can you do it fast?"
"Maybe, if I don't have contraction like I am having one right now." Bending over in pain and Gray rubs her back. "Ahhhhhhh it hurts."
"Breath Amber."
"I am breathing, lets go." There was no time for her to change, not with how the labour was progressing.
Taking her purse and not changing her shoes, and Gray opening the door to her garage. With his car keys in hand he helps her into the front seat. A other contraction comes and he kneels down and waits for it to be over.
"Amber I am going to drive as fast as I can."
"Be...be careful Gray."
"Don't worry, I once drove with a stunt driver, thought I could use the skills at one time." Gray closes the door and runs to the other side to get into the car. Was putting the gear into reverse to back up, when she put a hand on his arm.
"My bag Gray, it's in house."
"Shit, I'll get it." Concern with getting her into the vehicle, completely forgot some essentials they will need. Gray runs back into the house, into her room and grabs the bag that was on the floor by the foot of her bed. Then running back out to the car. Then opening up the garage door and backing out onto the street. Changing the gear and puts the foot on the pedal and heads for the hospital.
Gray looks back into the rear view mirror and sees the lights turn on of Gajeel car. Knowing that he is behind him is good, and if anything happens along the way. Gray can pull over and ask for his help. If that did happen, Amber would know about Gajeel and Macao watching her all these months. Was he prepare for it, no. Did he want to tell her, no. There will be a day when he will have too. How she would take it is left up to his imagination.
Travelling at fast speed, not enough to warrant her from saying to slow down. The pain wasn't bearable anymore. Laying her head back against the head rest to have a small break from the next contraction.
It did worry her a bit if they were going to make it on time. The hospital wasn't that far away, but there could be a traffic jam or accident they would have to detour. Could the baby wait for them to be in the delivering room. They had yet to finished the birthing classes that Wendy sign them up for. Of course Gray had to lie to the instructor and other couples say that he was there as birthing coach for his Manger. Also lie about a boyfriend bailing on her to be a single parent. The women all the group where supportive and could understand that a good friend was helping her out. Plus all the women google at him, and their husbands and boyfriends gave Gray the evil eye. None were to happy to have this famous actor be in class with them.
"Gray...I think the contractions are coming more."
"Do what was instructed in class and you should be fine."
"Well...doing the breathing in class. Is totally different from actual going through with it."
"I'll be helping you along."
Pulling up to the emergency doors and breaking fast had Amber jolting forward. Turning her head to look at Gray about to take out his keys. "Did your foot went through the floor with that break."
"Sorry, but look, we are here."
Telling her to stay in the car until he comes around to open up the door for her and helping her out. Placing her small hand into his, and getting out. Taking a few steps forward before she has a other contraction. Breathing like she just finished a race and going slowly with Gray's arm around her.
"Gray...Can't tell people..."
"I know, playing as a breathing coach."
"Call...brothers, Laxus...and..."
"Yes, I'll phone everyone on the list. Got get you inside first."
When they get through the doors, there is a wheelchair by a wall. Gray lets her go to go grab it and push her to admissions. The women behind the glass asked for name and medical information. Amber didn't want to deal with all that, just to get paper bracelet around her wrist.
The nurse told them to go into the elevator and go up to the forth floor and also said that Wendy will be waiting for her. When the elevator doors open, there were no one else in. A relief to Amber, because having Gray with her will cause all sorts of rumours or have the media come. It was her that handle everything, now it was in Laxus hands. He was proficient like her to quill any storms.
The door closes and a button gets pushed for up. Then Gray kneels in front of her, rubbing her leg. "How are you holding up?" Can see the pain inch in her face and her breathing was finally in control. Knowing her as a manger and how she works, he knows that she will be focus in delivering his child.
"This is so painful, I want drugs Gray."
"Wendy will probably give you something."
Before the elevator doors open up he leans in and kisses her forehead. "You are going to do great." To be reassure of the upcoming birth, it only made her a little unsure of herself that she could do this. Does she have the strength and the stamina for it? Wheeling her out of the elevator and seeing Wendy by the nurses station. She spots them first and waves them over to her.
"I have room ready for you to go in."
"Amber is requesting something to help with the pain."
"Depends if she is dilated enough. Her water broke Gray, the baby will make appearance soon."
A nurse that was at the nurses station takes over for Gray to start pushing towards the delivering room. "Gray! Phone please." Wendy holds him back from going with her. He looks at Wendy as to why he is being stop. Lifts up his hands for a explanation.
"Don't worry, you will be in there soon enough. You have to wear some scrubs, and make a few phone calls."
"Can't I do that afterwards?"
"It's up to you. Follow me Gray."
A other nurse comes up to them with a paper and pen in her hands. "Ummm I have seen all of your movies and t.v appearance. Could I get your autograph?" The women had a bright smile on her face with dreaming eyes. "Can you make it out to Cindy."
"Cindy, I would really like to sign that for you, but my friend and manger is about to have a baby. I am her support coach, I can't possibly do this now."
"Ohhh I see, will maybe later or I could take you out for coffee?"
"I can't, thanks for being fan." Moving around the young nurse that put the pen and paper down by her side. The other nurses run up to her as Gray continues to walk with Wendy. They hear them talk how brave she was to go up to him. Autograph signing wasn't a big thing for him, it did help him talk to his fans. If they watch his works that was enough for him.
"Wow, Gray. First time I have seen you turn down a girl."
"There have been a lot of firsts Wendy. Right now I am not interested in anybody else."
"I was right then. For awhile now you been looking at Amber. Even Mira said something to me too. When you two saw her in Cedar."
"Being blind to someone who you have work with and not have any interests beyond a working relationship. I have gotten to know her better during this time."
"She is your conquest?"
"No, I want a relationship powered in not sexual desire but in feelings and communication. I got to say, she is not making it easy."
"Dan, cause so much for her Gray. All I will say is, go slow with her."
"I have, even at the begging when I found out. Watch where I put my hands, and asking for permission."
"I see she does still look, but allows you to touch her."
"Trust Wendy, I had to ask her to trust me. I would never do what Dan did, not on her or anybody."
"Class act Gray, or should I say this is your biggest role."
"I am not going to be fake with her, it's all real."
"Glad to hear it, now change into this." Wendy had grab scrubs from a shelf and had walked him over to the room she will use when the baby is born. "Change in here, then I'll take you down to the delivering room after."
Gray strips out of his clothes at lighting speed, there was not a moment to loose. Being witness to his child arrival. Seeing the first seconds of his or her life when they come. He was getting excited, but had to remain calm. Amber was counting on him to be at her side through out this.
Exits out of the room, sporting all blue, with shoes covers on his feet too. "Well look at you Gray, could pass for doctor." As they get closer to the room, they can hear Amber scream out. The doors to the room open. Amber was on the bed, with her legs up in the syrups. Wendy goes to wash her hands and puts on gloves. Gray moves closer to the head of the bed. Amber is having a short break until a other cramp comes. "Amber I am going to check you to see how far you are along."
"Can I have something?"
"Give me second here." Sitting down on a stool and lifting up the blanket to check on status of the dilation. There was no point in checking her, she sees the head emerging. "Amber, can't give you anything. I see the head, can you push?"
"I don't know. I want something for the pain."
"There is no time Amber, the baby is peeking you have to push." The other nurse that was on her left, put a hand on her back to start baring down. "On your next contraction, push hard."
"Wendy, I can't, it's to painful."
"You can do it Amber I am here to help you." To her right she looks up at Gray, he looked great in the scrubs, the man could become anyone for the right roll. "Take my hand and push."
"Gray, can't we keep them in there for a little longer."
"He or she needs to come out and is ready to come."
"I'll try." Starts pushing when she feels the contraction, it was a long and hard push. She lays back after it. Wendy tells her to go again and push with all her might. This goes on for awhile, with Gray encouraging her and telling her how great she is. With each push, she hopes it will be the final push.
A hour goes by and she feels so weak from baring down and using her strength, she's sweaty and her mouth is dry. Gray would offer her ice chips, they helped with grinding her teeth. "Amber want some more?"
"No Gray, I want to rest, and close my eyes."
"I know you been up for long while here, shortly this will be over with. A little more."
"I can't I been pushing. The baby hasn't moved."
"They will come, one or two more pushes Amber."
"Wendy I have tried."
"Believe me the baby will come. Lets go again." Gray feels Amber squeeze his hand, for sure he will have to get it look at afterwards. Helping her with the breathing and telling her to push. Wendy gives them some news. "The baby is moving, you are doing great."
"Ahhhhhhhh."
"The head is out Amber and shoulder. A other push."
"I am pushing the best ...I can Wendy."
"Now the baby is almost out you have to push harder."
"God...do want to trade places and see how this feels and tell me you can push harder."
"When the pain is over with Amber, you will be thinking differently."
"Not if you know that you are pushing watermelon through your woo hoo."
"More pushing less talking."
A other push, and Wendy tells her both shoulders out. Then tells her to do one more push and baby will be out completely. With all that she can muster, she pushes until the baby is out. Wendy taps the baby on the back and soon she hears a cry. "It's boy Amber!" Gray beams at his son, and Wendy hands him a pair of scissors to cut the cord. As she lays back on the pillow the nurse wipes sweat from her face.
"Amber you have beautiful baby."
"A boy I have boy?"
Wendy lies the baby on her chest. She looks down at her baby face and starts to cry. "You are here, you are finally here." Holds the baby close to her as his first cries are with her. "You don't need to cry son, mommy can do that." Kisses the top of his head and looks up at Gray.
"He is here, Gray."
"Yes he is."
"My child is here." A nurse comes and starts to take him away. "What are you doing to him?" She explains they have to weigh him and clean him up. "Bring him back."
"The nurse will do their job with him and we will get you both into your own room. Then you can start to feed him."
"That soon."
"He has been eating left overs from you for a whole nine months. Needs a long drink. A nurse will help you with breastfeeding if that is your method."
"I need to step out for minutes, phone calls need to be made."
"You didn't do that?"
"Been busy."
The visitors room is where Gray starts making his calls. Wasn't to sure whom to phone first, his family or hers. Scrolling through his contacts and picking the first one to ring up. "I'll phone my parents then on to Jellal." Selecting the phone symbol to start the call and putting it up to his ear. "They did say they would not go anywhere after the baby was born."
"Hello!"
"Hello Father."
"Gray, why are you calling so early in the morning. It's barely 7:30am."
"I hope you were not still sleeping dad. I have some major news to share."
"What is it?"
"Is mom near yout?"
"Right here having a cup of coffee. What is going on?"
"I am at the hospital with Amber, she just delivered."
"What! Our grandchild is here. What did she have? How big?"
"A boy dad, I have a baby boy. The nurse had to weigh him and I had to leave the room to make phone calls. I don't know yet."
"What of a name?"
"No name yet. Just thrilled that he is here."
"How is Amber?"
"Good, happy, tired."
"We are on our way right now to see the both of you."
"See you when you get here."
The other calls go through and everyone is on there way. They all sound so happy to hear of the news. When he hangs up after talking to his brother. Gray stands still for moment. "I am dad, I have son. I can't believe this day has finally come. That one day when she told me yes that she was going to accept my sperm. I almost pass out at the thought. Here I am about to hold him for the first time." Walking back to her room with the biggest smile that anyone has ever seen. If only nurses and doctors knew the truth.
Softy he opens up the door to take peek inside. The nurses was beside her with the baby in Amber's arms. The hospital gown was lower down so she could start feeding him. "Can I come in? Everyone has been called and on there way." Amber lifts up her face to see he had came back. Motioning with her hand to enter the room. "I could come back later after you feed him."
"No it's alright. It took a few tries for him to latch on. He is eating. Come see for yourself."
"Are you sure?"
"I am going to leave to do some work. Ring the call bell if you need assistance."
"Thank your for your help."
"No problem, when he is finished eating he will be asleep for a bit. It was a big journey for him."
"For the both of us." The nurse smiles at her and gives a bigger smile to Gray as she heads out the room. "You have a other admirer Gray." Doesn't pay attention to the nurse leaving and looks down at his son. Can tell that he is drinking the milk with his little shallows.
"How big is he?"
"6 pounds 5oz. But he is long." Unfolding the blanket that was wrapped around him so he can see for himself. "I think he is going to be tall like you." Covers him back up so he doesn't cold.
"Wow long legs, but he has your hair colour."
"The cause of my heartburn."
"You did great you know that."
"Didn't know if I could do all that."
"You did, and now have proof."
"Nine months of growing to be here. I am so over joyed Gray."
"Can't wait to hold him."
"Absolutely, let me finished feeding him."
"No rush."
Gray sits on the bed after she moves her legs over some to make room for him. There he watches them until she is done letting him eat. Places him on her shoulder to rub and burp him. "Already a natural at this."
"Due to all those books I read."
"There was a lot to read."
"You didn't need to."
"I wanted too. I wasn't going to miss out on anything. Then those few months when I couldn't be here for you."
"Gray I am sorry."
"No need to worry about what has happen in the past. Glad to look upon his face now." A small burp was heard and Amber smiles. Pats his back for a few extra minutes to make sure the bubbles were out.
"Ready Gray."
"I am." Amber braces the back of his head and lowers him down into Gray's waiting arms. Reading all the books he still felt unsure how to hold him. His son was adjusted with her help. "I can't believe I am holding him."
"Feels real now?"
"It does as soon as he came out."
"Going to miss him kicking and feeling him. I can't get enough of him and he is only brand new."
"Me too." There was a knock on the door and they both turn to see who it was. Ur stood in the doorway with everyone behind her. "Company is here now."
"I need to fix myself up a little. Can they wait."
"Let me take him into the hallway for a few minutes and come back in."
"Alright." Ur heard what was said and closed the door to wait for Gray to bring out there grandchild. Slowly he gets off the bed and was about to go to the door. Amber laid her hand on his arm and looked up at him. "He is not going far Amber."
"That is not yet." Pulls on his arm to bring him down and cups his face with her hands. Looking at his lips and at first wasn't going to do it. Slowly leads in and kisses him. "Thank you."
"Don't have to thank me."
"Gray without your help this wouldn't have happen."
"It would have Amber, but not by me."
"I know that. Still Thank you."
"You're welcome. I must say that is a sneaky way of giving me a kiss."
"I plan it that way."
"A tricky fox you are."
"This fox needs to look presentable."
"You look great to me."
"Go Gray or the door will be kicked in by Ur. Don't want her restless." Bends down closer to her and looks her right in the eyes. "When they are all gone. There will be no tricks from me to kiss you." Her face light up like a red road sign. Gray laughs as he goes to the door. Amber wanted to thrown a pillow at him. With her son and his arms, she couldn't.
Being surrounded in a instant to see the new life in his arms. There were lots of congratulations and awes coming from them. "Shhh we can't have word out about this. To the doctors and nurses I am her coach and Manger."
"Son he is beautiful. What is his name?"
"Thanks mom, we haven't decided yet."
"Why not?"
"Thought we still had three weeks left."
"Understandable. Can I hold him?"
"Sure, there is a chair in the room." Sliver opens the door and everyone comes into the room. Jellal and Mystogan goes over to their sister to give her a hug. Mystogan hands her a bouquet of flowers that he had hidden behind his back. Ur takes the chair and Gray places him in her arms. "Be good for grandma."
"I am grandmother. Oh my I am going to cry. Sliver take a picture before my mascara runs."
"Yes dear."
"Amber, how are you?" From her pillow, to look up at her older brother. The fatigue from labour was catching up to her. Gives him her brightest smile as she holds his hand.
"Sore, tired, a lot of mix motions. He is here and is mine."
"We will not stay to long."
"Stay for a bit and hold him."
"I can't say no to my little sister." The baby gets places into everyone arms and pictures are taken by Sliver's camera and Gray snaps pictures with Amber's. It was special moment to see everyone smiling and gooing at her boy. When Jellal got his chance to held him, his face light up with joy. "Hey there kid, I am your Uncle. I am your mother's oldest sibling. You have a other uncle who you will love as well. We are a close family, given we had our disagreements. Even if we may fight, we will always stand behind you." Jellal gives him a kiss on his forehead and gives him back to Amber. "He needs a name."
"We haven't settle on one. Might not have a name for a few days." Gray picks up the conversation with his ears. Excuse himself from talking to his father and brother. They veto some of the names that was discuss. Seeing that can't happen anymore it was prudent to name him now.
"Amber why don't you pick his name. I will be fine with it."
"Gray there are few that we both didn't like."
"True, but we can't call him baby boy forever."
"Well there is one that I have kept coming back too and didn't mention it. I wasn't to sure if I wanted to use it or not."
"What is the name?"
"Alexander Michael."
"Why didn't you use it. I had use Michael as the first name."
"There is reason for that you see."
"Tell me."
"The name belong to my father. Knowing how horrible he treated us, I still wanted to pass down his name."
"If this is what you want. I have no objection."
"I wish to use it."
"Then that will be his name." Gray turns to get everyone's attention and have it center on Amber. This was there news to share, but it was coming from her. "We have name for him. I hope you all like it. Why don't you say it Amber."
"I would like to introduce Alexander Michael Fernandez-Fullbuster." Gray whips his head back to look at her. That was a shock to hear his last name being spoken. They argue over the last name for days. Either one of them was willing to give in to the other. Why the change of heart? Right now was not a place to ask that. "For now in the hospital is Fernandez, don't want the media to find out and swarming in here."
Ur comes over to her and gives her a bug hug. Hearing about her past from the brother's mostly then her. Wasn't going to question the name, just knowing that her grandchild had one was good enough. "I think it's wonderful name darling. I can't wait to spoil Alexander."
"Alex for short."
"Welcome to the family little one." Kisses the top of his head and goes over to embrace her son in a hug. "Can we talk in private?"
"Not for long mother."
"It will be quick and after your father and I will leave. Allow her to get some rest, can see how tired she is." They walk out of the room with everyone else still in the room and around Amber's bed. Alex was a new member for each family and they couldn't stop looking at him. The only place they could really talk would be in the visitor lounge. Lucky for them there was no one occupying it at the time.
"What is it mother?"
"I know you had some misgiving about your life and how we wanted it for you. I think that now that you have adorable baby boy your priorities can shift."
"What are you going on about mother? I gave you son."
"You did, but I think there could be more." Ur opens up her purse and pulls out a small box and hands it over to him. "Look inside." Frowning at what she wants to show him and to comply to her without starting argument. Lift's open the box and sees a ring. One he has recognize it before.
"Mother?"
"Gray that belong to your great great grandmother and has been past down to the oldest girl in the family. Since I didn't have girls and the only one that has given me a grandchild is you. I want you to propose to Amber."
"Wait what?"
"My dear son, I have seen the way you have looked at her. This is not the normal infatuation you have had with women. You are clearly in love with her."
"Huh?"
"What do you mean huh?" Steps away from his mother and walks around the room. Stopping to look at the ring off and on. This had him thinking back to when he started having feelings for her. Yes he has fallen hard for her, but why didn't he notice it earlier and having someone to tell him. "Gray?"
"Mom, I thought having a son hit me with a ton of bricks but I got knock over again."
"Explain."
"I have been hit by cupid arrow." He laughs at out and shakes his head. "Michelle was right I got hit from behind. I have been in love with her since new years."
"Gray you might have been in love with her before that and did not see it."
"When we first meet there was nothing between us, it was for work. None that I could tell. She had her distance from me. Did not want to be near men. My feelings grew when she got pregnant. The way she looked at new year's mother, I felt the air went out of my lungs. She was studding, beautiful with the baby bump. That night was the first kiss."
"You already kissed her?"
"A few times."
"What she feels for you?"
"Hasn't said anything, but I am working to bring her walls down."
"From women's prescriptive and what I have seen between you too. There is something, she just needs to blossom."
"Sure hope so."
"When she is ready, give her that. Your lives will be one with Alex."
"I am a dad, I have a child. Never thought this day was possible."
"It is now my son. There is one thing I will point out before I go. Over the months I have heard you say my child or hers child. Gray, it's ours. Even though you didn't conceive him the natural way. He belongs to the both of you, you aren't a single parents." Lets that what she has told him to sink in. It was time for her to go and for him to get back into the room and be with whom he loves.
When she starts walking down the hallway to collect her husband. Hears her name being called out. "Mom!" Gray runs up to her and gives her a hug. "I am in love with her and Alex is our child." Pats him on the back for him to let go of her. Kisses him on the cheek and continues on. The box was still open in his hand and he looks down at the ring.
"Will she accept the ring?"
