Nine months had passed. Everyone was off at there different colleges. It was a change of pace for everyone. Christmas was coming very soon. Trish lived off campus with Chris. They both went to Hudson University. Trish was just coming back from a class.
"Baby I'm home." Trish said. She went into the living room. Chris was sitting on the couch. "Hi."
"Hi." "Come here we need to talk."
"What's wrong?" She asked sitting down next to him.
"There's no easy way to say this." "I've met someone else."
"What?"
"We met in my science class."
"How could you do this?"
"I didn't mean for it to happen."
"I thought you loved me."
"I still wanna be friends."
"I can't believe you." "I broke up with a great guy to be with you."
"I'm sorry."
"You can go to hell."
"Don't be like that."
"I'll be out of here by tonight." She left slamming the door behind her.
Phil was at the University of Chicago. His math class was just letting out. A girl in the class that he liked came up to him. Her name was Ally Simms.
"Hi Phil." She said.
"Hi Ally."
"What are you doing right now?"
"Nothing."
"Wanna go for coffee?"
"Sure."
They were sitting at a coffee shop talking.
"Ally do you have a boyfriend?" Phil asked.
"No."
"Would you like to go out with me sometime?"
"I would love to."
Randy was at the University Of Michigan. He was in the library studying for midterms. He was sitting at a table.
"Hi Randy." He looked up and saw Rachel Porter. She was very pretty, tall and blonde. She'd been trying to sleep with Randy since school started.
"Hi Rachel."
"What are you doing?"
"Studying for midterms."
"Maybe you'd be more comfortable studying in my room."
"Rachel I've told you before I have a girlfriend."
"That's way out in London and will never know any different."
"I love my girlfriend."
"And I love my boyfriend but he's not here."
"You are unbelievable."
"Come on baby." "You won't be sorry." Randy gathered up his things stood up.
"No." He walked away.
John was at Springfield College. He walked into his dorm room.
"Hey John." His roommate James said.
"Hey."
"Wanna go a party tonight?"
"No."
"Ok." "I got a class." "See ya."
"Bye." James left. John sat down at his desk. He opened one of the drawers. Right on top was the picture of he and Sam the day they graduated. He looked at it and smiled. "Hi Sammy." He thought. "I miss you." "I love you so much."
Sam and AJ were in London. AJ knocked on an apartment door. Sam answered. She now had a big pregnant belly.
"Hi AJ." Sam said.
"Hi."
"Come on in." She went in. They hugged.
"You look great."
"I look like a house."
"No you don't." "Next week."
"I know."
"How's the baby doing?"
"It's doing good." "I'm just glad I won't have to go through the labor alone."
"I wouldn't miss it for the world." She rubbed Sam's stomach. "Hey you." "Did you miss aunt AJ?" "I missed you." She looked at Sam. "Did you get everything squared away with the adoptive parents?"
"Yeah." "They're so nice." "They said I can name the baby if I want."
"That's nice." "Are you going to?"
"Yeah."
A few days later it was Christmas day. The phone rang at Sam's apartment.
"Hello?" She said.
"Merry Christmas baby." Randy said.
"Merry Christmas Randy." "What are you doing up?" "Isn't it like seven in the morning there?"
"Yeah but I couldn't sleep." "I was thinking about you."
"Aw."
"I miss you."
"I miss you to."
"Six months down." "Six to go."
"I can't wait."
"Me either."
"Doing anything fun today?"
"I came home for Christmas." "I'm just gonna hang at the house." "What are you doing today?"
"AJ and I are having Christmas dinner together." "I'm gonna cook."
"At least you won't be alone."
"Yeah." There was knock at the door. "I gotta go she's here."
"Ok I love you."
"I love you to." "Bye."
"Bye."
Randy hung up and dialed Sam's parents number.
"Hello?" Sam's mom said.
"Hello Mrs. Jenner." "This is Randy."
"Hi Randy."
"I know it's early but I know you and Mr. Jenner have always been early risers." "Is Mr. Jenner there I'd like to talk to him."
"Yes he's here." She took the phone away from her ear. "Robert, Randy wants to talk to you." He took the phone.
"Hello Randy." Robert said.
"Hello Sir." "Merry Christmas."
"Merry Christmas."
"Sir as you know Samantha is coming back in six months."
"That is true."
"I want to give her her Christmas present then but I would like your permission first."
Sam got up and answered the door.
"Hi." Sam said.
"Hi." AJ went in.
"Oh no." Sam looked down she was standing in a puddle of water. She looked at AJ. "My water just broke."
They went to the hospital. Two hours later Sam was delivering.
"You're doing so good Sam." AJ said.
"Ok Samantha." The doctor said. "The baby's head is out." "One more push now." She pushed as hard as she could. A few seconds later she heard crying.
"Sam it's a girl." AJ said.
After Sam heard that she passed out. She woke up a few hours later. AJ was wheeling in the baby. She looked at Sam.
"Hi." AJ said. "Do you wanna hold her?"
"Yeah." AJ picked up the baby and handed her to Sam. "Hi sweetie." "I'm your mommy." The baby opened her eyes. They were dark blue just like John's. "You have your daddy's eyes." "I wish he was here." "I know what I'm gonna name you." "Your daddy and I talked about a name we both liked once." "Isabelle."
Two days had passed. Sam was still in the hospital. There was a two day waiting period before the adoption papers could be signed. The woman from the adoption agency came into the room. She left Sam alone with the papers. After a few minutes she picked up the pen and started to cry. She signed them. The nurse brought Isabelle in so Sam could say goodbye to her. Sam was holding her.
"This is so hard for me to do Isabelle." Sam said. "I wish I could keep you." "Your new parents are going to give you a wonderful life." "I will think about you every single day of my life." "Your daddy would've loved you." "I love your daddy as much as I love you." "You forever bond us together as a reminder of that love." "I wish we could've taken care of you together." She said starting to cry. "I don't wanna do this but this isn't about what I want." "This is about what's best for you." "You deserve a family that can provide for you and give you a good home." "I'm sorry." "I'm so sorry." "Here." "Here's a kiss from me." She kissed her on the cheek. "And a kiss from your daddy." She kissed her on the cheek again. "I love you Isabelle." "You're the greatest Christmas present in the world." The adoptive parents came in. Sam looked up. "Hi Sharon, hi Alex."
"She's beautiful." Sharon said.
"You can take her whenever you're ready." She looked down at Isabelle. "Isabelle, mommy loves you so much." She gave her one last kiss of the cheek and handed her to Alex. "Wait before you go." She took off the ring her mom gave for her eighteenth birthday. "Please give this to Isabelle on her eighteenth birthday." "It's a tradition in my family." "I want it to stay in my family." "You can say you bought it for her or whatever you wanna tell her." "Just please promise me that you will give it to her."
"We promise." Sharon said. They walked out of the room with Isabelle.
Sam immediately broke into tears. AJ came in and hugged her.
"Aw Sam it's ok." AJ said.
"I know it's right thing to do." "I know." "It just hurts so bad." "I love her."
"I know."
"I wish John was here." "I want John."
"I know it's gonna be ok."