Bridget and I are sat on the sofa; I'm holding our daughter – who will be one-week old tomorrow. We are yet again discussing names, it's not a lack of idea's that's the issue, the problem is we like a few names and every time we think we've decided, we somehow manage to talk ourselves out of it.
"Well, maybe if we went with a middle name that would help us, it would be official but it's not like she would need to use it for everything." Bridget says as I stare down at our baby, doing my best to think of the appropriate name for her.
"Okay, so what would you suggest if we had a middle name then?" I ask my wife, feeling this will only further complicate matters.
"I like Sophia for a middle name, it sounds nice and I also like it with our last names."
"Okay, well you know I love that name as well, what would you want for her first name if we chose that as the middle?"
"I like either Eva or Olivia – both my favourites, you?"
"Well, as you know before she was even born Olivia was my favourite, what do you think then? Olivia Sophia Westfall-Doyle."
"I really like that Franky, I think it sounds lovely and still keeps quite traditional names like we both wanted."
"I agree, so does this mean we have decided then? Is that what we're definitely going to call her?" We both look down; as big blue eyes stare back up at us.
"Yes, hello little Olivia Sophia, do you like your name?" Bridget tickles her belly and she squirms about, she kind of looks like she's smiling, but right now at not even a week old that could be any expression.
"Let's just take that as a yes Gidge, we'll get all the paperwork filled out then we can go and file it tomorrow, get little Olivia here her birth certificate." I smile as I hand Olivia over to Bridget, who places her at her breast, ready for a feed.
"Well, we'll see next Friday when she has her two-week check-up if she's put on any weight, I think she probably has a little. Oh and remember we said we'd meet Erica at that coffee shop afterwards." I say to Bridget.
"I think she'll have put on a few pounds – maybe be up to about nine, and yes I haven't forgot, actually I meant to tell you, Maura text me, it appears they've been out for drinks and they're going for dinner tomorrow night so it wouldn't surprise me if she also tagged along for coffee."
"That's crazy! Seriously I was so certain Erica was not into women, but obviously the last few years have made her a bit more open to new possibilities, it would be kinda nice if things worked out for them, they're both great and deserve to find someone."
"Yes, well I've known Maura for years and not really known her to actually date – she's more of a one-night stand/needs get satisfied person so she must really like Erica to be going on proper dates."
"Well I'm glad, with Maura in the picture it certainly doesn't make it as awkward as it could be between us, and for that I'm thankful."
"That's true, that first encounter was slightly awkward I must say, but I think it was more because you were both surprised to see one another."
"I certainly was, I mean if you hadn't appeared at Wentworth when you did back then, I would have gone into quite a bad depression, she did mean a lot to me and for her just to vanish – it hurt, but now, I wouldn't go back and change a thing, because I probably wouldn't have got to know you the way I did if she was still Governor when you arrived – you see, everything happens for a reason."
"I'm relieved to hear you say that Franky, not that I've been worried or anything, but still – there were obviously once strong feelings going on – and as you now know not just on your part. I do feel bad for Erica, the fact her life was falling apart as we were falling in love – but that's just how life goes I guess, and now we have our beautiful Olivia."
"It's funny Gidge, before I met you I wished I was never in Wentworth and could take back what I had done, I even felt like that when I had feelings for Erica – but ever since we began talking and getting to know one another, I was glad I was there, otherwise our paths would never have crossed, obviously I feel terrible about what I did to land me in there, but I'm still glad I was there to meet you."
"Well I'm glad our paths crossed too Franky – because I love you and Olivia so much." We smile at each other, then both look down to our daughter who is just finishing her feed.
"I love you both too, so much, now come on – let's get her ready for bed, then we can cuddle up together for a little while."