CHAPTER SEVENTY

Martha sighed happily as she followed Jack up to the front door of their house. She was finally home for the hospital and she couldn't have been happier.

"Finally," Martha smiled.

They walked into the house; Jack was carrying the baby capsule with Laila inside. Kit and Kim were standing in the kitchen; preparing lunch.

"Welcome home," Kit exclaimed.

"It's great to be home," Martha said.

"Yes, well, to welcome you back, Kit and I have prepared lunch for us all. It should be ready in about fifteen minutes," Kim explained.

"Thanks, I'm really looking forward to eating some real food," Martha laughed.

Jack placed the baby capsule up on the bench and undone the straps around Laila; pulling her out and up into his arms.

"She's such an angel," Kit exclaimed as she looked down at Laila.

"That she is," Jack agreed with a smile. He then looked over at Martha. "Why don't we go and unpack your bags and let Laila try out her new bed," he suggested.

"We'll give you a yell when lunch is ready," Kim said.

Jack and Martha walked into their room; shutting the door behind them. Martha threw her bag up onto the bed and started pulling her stuff out. Jack walked over to the bassinet and placed Laila in it. Just as he moved his hands away; her eyes fluttered open.

"Don't you start crying little one," Jack smiled down at her.

But the baby paid no attention. She opened her mouth and started to cry. Martha sighed and walked over to the bassinet. "It's about time for her next feed, she's probably hungry," she told Jack. She picked Laila up and cradled her to her chest. "I may aswell feed her now; before lunch is ready," Martha said.

"Okay, well you do that and I'll unpack your bag," Jack said.

Martha nodded and sat down on the bed.

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THE NEXT DAY

Martha walked into her room and sat down on the bed opposite Jack. Laila was awake and lying on the bed in front of Jack. Martha could see her little eyes darting around the room.

"Hey baby," she cooed and leant over and kissed Laila's cheek.

"Do I get a kiss?" Jack smirked.

Martha scoffed and turned away from him, but then turned back around quickly with a smile on her face. She leant over and kissed him softly on the lips.

"So, I've been thinking," Jack started.

"About?" Martha asked, but wasn't paying much attention because she was too busy smiling down at her daughter.

"About our wedding," Jack answered.

At the mention of her wedding, Martha's eyes shot up to Jack. "What about it?" she wanted to know.

"Well, I think it's time we decided when to have it," Jack said.

"I was thinking about that last night actually," Martha admitted.

"When do you want to get married? It doesn't really worry me, because I'll marry you anytime. So, you can choose," Jack offered.

Martha thought for a few moments before starting to speak again. "I don't want to leave it too long," she told him. "But there is no way I'm going to get into a dress looking like I just had a baby," she said.

"But you did just have a baby," Jack laughed at her.

"You know what I mean," Martha poked her tongue out at him. "I have to look good on my wedding day, so I'm gonna have to start hitting the gym hardcore," she said.

"So, when do you want to get married?" Jack asked again.

"How about two months from now," Martha suggested.

"If that's what you want," Jack exclaimed.

"It is," Martha nodded. "And that gives us plenty of time to prepare everything. And we'll get help from all the others," she explained.

"Two months it is," Jack smiled. He then looked down at Laila. "So, mummy and daddy are going to get married in two months. Do you think you can make it?" he joked.

"You're so cute," Martha laughed at Jack.

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Later that evening after dinner, Jack and Martha decided to go next door and tell Tony and Beth that they had set the date for their wedding.

Tony took Laila from Jack's arms as soon as they walked through the door. He kissed her cheek and walked to a chair and sat down.

"God dad, do you have to be such a hog?" Lucas laughed. "Some of us have only held Laila a few times, but then you come along and swipe her away right from under our noses," he continued.

"She likes me the most," Tony teased.

"She doesn't even know who you are," Lucas teased back.

"Okay okay, I'm sure everybody will get a cuddle eventually," Beth pointed out as she walked out from the kitchen. "Now, Martha and Jack came over to tell us some news. So why don't we be quiet and let them tell us," she suggested.

Martha smiled at Beth. She was always the calm one. She could get just about anyone to shut their traps.

"Well, we've decided on a date for the wedding," Martha told them.

"That's great," Tony exclaimed. "When is it? Next week?" he joked.

"No dad," Jack laughed. "We've decided on two months from today," he told everyone.

"It gives us plenty of time to prepare and choose venues and all that sort of stuff," Martha explained.

"And it also gives Martha time to get her bod back," Jack laughed.

"What?" Lucas scoffed. "Does it really matter what you look like?"

"Shut up Lucas. You wouldn't understand," Matilda said. "A lady wants to look her best on her wedding day. She wants to look sexy in her wedding dress," she explained.

"But Martha already looks great," Lucas pointed.

"That's what I said," Jack added.

"Thanks Luc," Martha smiled. "But Matilda's right. I've just had a baby and I want to get my old body back before I get married," she said.

"If you say so," Lucas muttered; still not understanding all the fuss women made over their weddings.

The group sat and chatted happily for the next twenty minutes, before Beth suddenly let out a frustrated sigh.

"I tried to me nice and I stuck up for you just before, but for goodness sakes Tony; hand me that child. It's my turn," Beth exclaimed.

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