Jacks POV

I sipped the cup of coffee I had just received from the machine sitting in the lobby of the floor where people gave birth, just outside of Roses room. She had been in labour for over 22 hours now and it took a lot to keep my eyes open the entire time. I wanted to witness the birth of our child, just like every other father should.

I moved my way back to room 4 at a quick pace, but as I did two people I'd never expected to see here, entered the lobby. The black, slicked back hair that belonged to Caledon Hockley was the first thing I noticed, the other figure, a woman with large auburn coloured hair beside him, made out to be Ruth Dewitt Bukater. I came to a halt as they both walked in, eyeing me as they did.

"What the hell are you doing here?!" I exclaimed as I angrily walked over to where they stood.

"Calm down, we aren't here to make trouble. We came to see Rose." Cal stated.

"Obviously," I sneered, "How did you know she was here?"

"I have eyes everywhere, looking out for my daughter so I know she is safe." Ruth added.

"She is safer with me, than she ever has been with you two." I exclaim.

"Which is why we haven't bothered you in the last 5 months." Cal explained as if it was the most obvious thing ever.

Ruth turned to me, and studied me as if she was seeing some good in me for the first time ever. She looked into my eyes with a pleading look and said, "I would love to see my grandchild just once in its life, if you allow me to." With that sentence, it summed up exactly why there were here.

"It's really up to Rose."

Roses POV

"What are they doing here?!" I said with panic clearly showing in my voice.

"They aren't here to make trouble," Jack caressed my cheek to calm me down, "they just want to see Belle, if you'll let them."

I looked down at the perfect little girl that I was holding, thinking 'how could I share this gorgeous little creation with the two people I hated most?'

"I don't know if I can see them again." I look at Jack, who was staring at Belle.

"I know, but they genially seem like they want to patch things up, as much as they can at least. I think we should let them."

After much contemplating, I made a decision, "Okay. I will let them see her as long as you're in the room with me." I smile.

After a few minutes, my mother and Cal both entered the room. For a moment, awkwardness moved throughout the room as the silence carried on.

"She looks beautiful." My mother stated.

"She is, looks just like her daddy" I smiled over at Jack, who was in a chair near the corner, looking exhausted. It was 7pm and he had been awake for almost 23 hours, then again so had I, so who knows what I looked like.

"What did you name her?" Cal curiously asked.

"Belle," Jack announced, looking proud, "Her name is Belle."

"I quite like that name" Cal stated, my mother nodding in agreement.

Belle wriggled in my arms, she had been so quiet since the man had handed her to me, besides the sounds of her breathing and making small, adorable squeaks.

"I suppose we should tell them why we're here now." Cal looked over at my mother.

"I thought you were here to look at Belle?" I asked, my heart starting beating faster.

"Yes, we are dear, but there is one other reason." My mother smiled a smile I was very used to, the smile that said she was going to get her way.

"I want a paternity test." Cal said, directly to Jack.