It was about a week later and Melinda had been pushing Jim away. She was also having bad morning sickness, it was more like all day and night sickness.
Jim was on the floor playing with Alexis, when she walked into the room and sat down on the couch.
" Mel, can I do anything for you?" he said, as he joined her on the couch.
"No" Alexis walked over and placed a book on her dads lap, and climbed up in between her parents. Just the smell of her daughters dirty diaper sent her running for the bathroom again. Alexis looked frightened as her mom ran out of the room. Jim quickly changed her and placed her in the play pen and ran into the bathroom. Melinda was already standing by the sink rinsing out her mouth, he went and wrapped his arms around her.
Melinda pulled away. "I have to go to the store and get some things done. I wont be gone long"
"Mel, can you just let Delia handle the store for a while?"
"Jim, I have to go help her its getting to be the big shopping season." she kissed her daughter on the head and left. Jim was watching some home videos when she returned.
"Hey, how is it going?" she asked taking a seat next to him as he flipped off the tv
"Fine, can we talk?"
"Yea"
"I missed out on the first time, I cant miss out again. I want to be here every step of the way. I feel like you are pushing me away"
"I am sorry, Jim. I don't mean it. I just. Never mind."
"No, what is it?"
"I am afraid, that once we get close again. You will get hurt again, and I wont be so lucky this time and that you will die."
"You cant live life based on fear and people don't live forever, you should know that with the nature of your work. I just want to make you happy and love you everyday for the rest of our lives. Can you please just let me be apart of this?"
Melinda wiped the tears that fell down her face. "Jim, how do you know just what to say?"
Jim smiled, "Its simple, I love you. I might be confused right now, but that doesn't change how I feel. I feel this instant connection with you despite my lack of memories"
"I love you, too. Sorry, I have been so emotional lately"
Jim stoked her hair and let her cry into him. "Mel, how did you pick the name of our daughter"
"Well, your dad was named Alex and your moms name was Faith, so I picked Alexis Faith. I want to name this baby after your brother"
"Mel, what about your mother or father" he asked, he didn't know the truth about them.
Melinda looked down and Jim quickly pulled her into his arms. "I don't get along with my mother at al , and the man I thought was my real father tried to kill me. I really rather not talk about my childhood"
Jim nodded, "How about I pamper you, we can share a nice bath together and have some ice cream
Melinda shook her head. "I have a better idea. I might sound crazy, but want I to go back to lodge, you promised this big romantic weekend. I think we both need some closure on the events of that night and they put a in security system."
"Sure, but we cant take Alexis"
"I will have her old sitter watch her, she is really nice girl, and she always tells how much she misses her."
"Alright, we can leave this weekend."