Chapter 23: Life is Perfect
A honeymoon in Paris is all they could ask for. A honeymoon that lasted for two weeks. A honeymoon where they were stress-free. After that, they were truly a happy family. Everyday Rachel's arms would be wrapped around Finn's. She felt love, safe, and happiness. Finn was the same. There was a reason to smile.
They were married.
There was a reason to laugh.
They were married.
Finn made sure he got to hear Rachel's contagious laugh every day.
Life was wonderful.
Life was amazing.
Life was full of surprises.
They've been married for a year now. They're first year of marriage was a year they would cherish forever. Rachel was pregnant again. Her hormones drove Finn crazy. She wasn't emotional this time. She was sort of a bitch most of the time. He couldn't help but think how his wife reminded him of Santana when she went all Lima Heights. He was satisfied that the nine-months were over.
On April 9th, 2023 The Hudson's welcomed baby Alexis Faith Hudson to the world.
She was a mini version of Finn though she had Rachel's brown curls.
She was a beautiful healthy baby girl. Rachel wasn't new at being a mother. It was Finn who was new at being a father to a new born child.
His child, his second daughter.
He got better at parenting an infant as the days, weeks, and months went by. He could tell that little Alexis was a daddy's girl. He could also tell that Ashley was becoming quite jealous.
At seven months old, Alexis knew who her parents were. She always has that smile on her face when she sees them. Alexis was the happiest baby in the world and the healthiest.
Rachel would get all teared up every time she would see her husband holding a baby in his arms. She'd blame it on her damn hormones. "Hi, handsome." Rachel says as she walks in Alexis's room. Finn was sitting in the rocking chair with Alexis in his arms.
"Hi, beautiful." Finn smiles.
"She's sleeping?" Rachel asked.
"Yes. She looks like a perfect angel. She's my angel." Finn smiles. Rachel places her hand on Finn's shoulder, rubbing it.
"Do you want to take a break, daddy?"
He shook his head. "I'm fine."
"Coffee? Tea?" Rachel asked.
"I'm fine, babe." Finn smiles at her. "She has my nose."
Rachel smiles. "You're perfect nose. She's perfect. She's our miracle child." She wraps his arms around his neck. "I love you."
"I love you too, babe." Finn says reaching over to kiss her. They were interrupted after hearing a knock on the door.
"I'm sorry." They heard their oldest daughter apologize. "I'm sorry for my behavior ever since Alexis came home. I was jealous..very jealous." Ashley apologizes. "Do you hate me, mommy, and daddy?" She asked.
Rachel walks over to her oldest daughter. "We could never hate you, baby. No..."
"I was selfish. I never even got to hold my new baby sister." Ashley cried.
Finn gets up to place Ashley on her crib. He then bends down on Ashley's height. "We understand that you have a reason to be jealous. We could never hate you."
"Do you still love me?" Ashley asked.
"Baby? Of course we love you." Rachel says.
"Okay. Then we can be a happy family again. Because I have a new baby sister who I will learn to love, I have the greatest mommy, and daddy, and I have a dog Star who I still never see. Life is going to be perfect. I love my family." Ashley says giving both her parents a hug.
The young married couple played their daughter's words over and over again.
For only being ten-years old, she was right.
Life is perfect.
And the story is complete. I am writing a sequel please let me know how old you want Ashley to be...a preteen or fifteen and a sophomore in high school? Please read and review! :)