Rifiuto: Non Miriena
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"So, how're you feeling?"
"As good as I'm going to get on thirty pills and endless psychiatrist visits." Zane sighed, taking a sip of his coffee. Allison looked around, seeing the families sharing a meal or couples talking. "I haven't seen my daughter in almost six years. I've spent countless months in and out of the hospital, I've lost my career... and the man I fell in love with to your girlfriend... but the one bright spot, all these years... has been you." She reached over and took his hands. "Thank you. I love you."
He gave her a quick smile. "I love you too, Ali."
The two leaned close, sharing a quicky kiss. They didn't pull away even when the door opened and Jack and Jo entered with the girls in tow. They settled at a table not far from where Zane and Allison were sitting, and the couple finally pulled away turned, to see Vin chatting with the couple. When he left to fill their orders, Zane and Allison watched as the little girl reached over and patted Jo's stomach. They watched the older girl turn to Jack and start a conversation. Eventually, their food arrived and they settled down into quiet conversation.
"I guess they're happy." Allison said, turning back to Zane. He didn't reply, instead sipped his coffee.
She pushed her cup away and stood, pulling her jacket off the chair.
"All right, come on, let's get going. You're going to be late for school-"
"And we have a doctor's appointment to get to." Jack said, standing and laying his hand on Jo's back.
"Can we come see the baby, Mommy?" Jo looked down at the little girl.
"We have to go to school, Eri. But Daddy and Mommy will show us the sonogram photos after school. Okay?" The little girl nodded, taking her sister's hand. Zane and Allison watched the two girls head outside, followed quickly by Jack. Jo went last, stopping when she saw Zane and Allison. She stared at the couple, subconsiously reached down and laid a hand on her growing belly, and then hurried out of the cafe. Zane and Allison watched her go.
"What is it? What is it?"
"Eri, slow down!" Jack and Jo looked up to see Erica rushing towards the car, pulling Jenna behind her.
"Mommy! What is it?" Erica asked, standing on her toes to see through the rolled down window. Jo held the sonogram photographs in her lap. She gave her daughter a big smile and reached out to tap her nose.
"It's a boy." Jo told her, holding out the sonogram photos.
"A boy?" Jea asked, looking at one of the sonograms. Jo nodded. "We're having a brother?"
"And a girl." Jack added. Erica looked up at her father, confused.
"But Mommy said-"
"Twins! Mommy and Daddy are having twins!" Eri cried, jumping up and down on the balls of her feet.
"Okay, you two. Get in." Jack said, motioning to the back of the car. The girls quickly did as told.
"How are the babies?" Jea asked once she'd climbed into the backseat.
"They're all strong and healthy. Mama included." Jack said, glancing at Jo.
Nine months passed relatively quickly, with the usual chaos happening in Eureka. At the end of her pregnancy, Jo spent her days at work, just to get away from the house.
"How are you doing, Jojo? Everything okay?" Jack asked, wrapping his arms around her waist. She nodded.
"Yes, Jack, I'm-" A look of uncertainty crossed her face, and she grabbed his hand, squeezing.
"Jo? Honey, what's wrong?"
"Nothing." She said, taking a deep breath.
"Jojo." After a moment, she looked up at him.
"All right. I... Jack... I think I'm in labor."
He took her face in his hands. "Okay. It'll be okay. We're going to go home and get your things, and we're going to go to the hospital. Okay, everything's going to be fine. Okay?" She nodded. He looked back at Fargo. "Fargo, I'm going to take Jo to the hospital-"
The director nodded. They didn't get very far; Zane rushed in,narrowly missing the couple as he made his way to Fargo.
"What is it Zane?" Everyone turned to look at him. The younger man sighed.
"We have a problem."