Chapter 7
Jax couldn't believe Carly had talked him into this. He sat in the social workers office, sweating in his thousand dollar suit and thinking, This woman could make me a father.
All Mrs. Walker had to do was say a few words and he would go from single bachelor to committed for life to another person. A daughter. His heart melted a little bit more each time he thought about it.
But Mrs. Walker wasn't saying the words he hoped to hear. "Mr. Jacks, you should know there is another candidate."
Just then there was a soft knock on the door. Mrs. Walker said, "Come in."
The door opened and, in slow motion for Jax, he watched Robin walk in and greet them both.
She said, "I hope I am not interrupting."
"Miss Scorpio, Jasper Jacks has also expressed interest in fostering Angel Doe."
Robin's eyes got wide. Her heart started to beat rapidly. He can't have my baby! she thought
She looked at him and said, "I didn't realize you wanted to be a single dad."
He said, "I've longed for kids for a while. And it just seemed like kismet when Angel baby came into my life."
Robin knew the feeling well.
"So?" Robin asked looking at Mrs. Walker
The social worker said, "Both of you are equally qualified. I wanted to first give you the opportunity to talk to each other and see if one of you might want to retract your application. Sometimes, in situations such as this, people only apply because they can not stand the thought of the child not having a good home. Now that you see that the baby will be well cared for maybe one of you would like to withdraw your name?"
Robin and Jax looked at each other.
Jax said, "Could we have a few minutes alone?"
Mrs. Walker said, "Of course." She stood up " I know this is highly unusual. But when I read over both your applications I noticed you listed each other as references. Since you are obviously close friends I thought you might come to a mutually agreeable decision."
When she left the room, Robin stood up and started pacing.
Jax said, "I'm sorry, Robin. I would have never applied if I knew you wanted her."
"I don't even know if I can do this."
" Of course you can. You have so much love inside of you that mothering will be second nature."
Robin stopped walking and looked at him. "Are you saying you would step back and let me have her?"
Jax's mouth dropped.
At the hospital, Carlywas holding the baby. She said, "I found you a home. There was no way I was just going to let some social worker take you to God knows where and not know if you had a good life."
In a baby voice she said, "No, I couldn't do that to you, my smoochie face baby."
She kissed the baby's forehead. She said, in her normal voice, "Your daddy will take good care of you. Your going to get the best of everything. And most of all you will have love. Your going to be loved every minute of your life and I'm going to be right there to make sure of it."
Nikolas stepped off the elevator at the hospital. He scanned the immediate area for Emily but only saw Epiphany standing behind the desk.
He carried a bouquet of flowers.
She said, " Miss Quatermaine isn't scheduled to work till later this afternoon."
"Can you make sure she gets these?"
"Of course." Once Nikolas left Epiphany peeked at the card.
Emily
You already have a baby that loves you. After work come and see Spencer and make him and me smile. Love still and always. Nikolas.