Chapter 3

Once she was done, she pulled the DNA results and walked headed back up to Isabella's room. John was asleep with Isabella on his chest. She smiled at them before touching John gently on his arm. John opened his eyes and saw Amelia standing there smiling.

"I must have dozed off." John stated as he sat up with the baby.

"It's ok. You needed the sleep. I have all the lab results back." Amelia responded.

"And?" John asked.

"Isabella is fine. Everything came back normal so she can go home today." Amelia answered. "And you are a match for her as well."

"That's great. What about the DNA test?" John asked.

"You are her father." Amelia answered with a soft smile.

"Thank you, Dr. Harper." John stated.

"Please, call me Amelia." Amelia responded. "And it was my pleasure. I want to see Isabella in my office in one week. And don't hesitate to call if you think something is wrong."

"I will." John stated.

Amelia had John sign the papers releasing Isabella from the hospital. Once they were all set and out the door, Amelia walked to her office and finished up the paper work before heading home. John drove him and Isabella home and got her settled in her crib, that a neighbor let him barrow until he could go out and get one.

As Isabella slept peacefully, John sat in the living room and thought about everything. He hadn't even called his parents to tell them about Isabella. He picked up the phone and dialed their home number.

"Hello." Carol answered the phone.

"Hi, Mom." John stated.

"John, it's so good to hear from you. How are you?" Carol asked her son.

"I'm ok. How are you and dad?" John answered.

"We are doing fine. What's wrong?" Carol asked.

"I don't know where to begin." John answered.

"Well, it's always a good thing to start at the beginning." Carol responded.

"Right. Remember when I told you that Cassandra and I broke up about a year ago?" John asked.

"I remember. She hurt you so bad." Carol answered.

"Yeah she did. Well, she showed up at my house yesterday." John continued.

"Really? Why?" Carol asked.

"She needed to drop off something that was mine and she didn't want it anymore." John answered.

"What was it?" Carol asked.

"A baby girl." John answered. "I didn't know she existed until yesterday. Cassandra never told me that she was pregnant or anything."

"Are you sure the baby is yours?" Carol asked.

"Yes. Her name is Isabella and after spending last night at the hospital, I had a DNA test run and she is mine." John answered.

"How old is the baby?" Carol asked as John Sr. walked into the room.

"6 weeks." John answered.

"Ok. Your father and I will fly down there tomorrow to help you get settled." Carol responded.

"Thanks, mom. I've got to go. She's awake and needs to be fed." John stated.

"Ok. Call me later." Carol responded.

"I will. Love you mom." John stated.

"Love you too." Carol responded before hanging up.

"Carol, what's going on?" John Sr. asked.

Carol looked at her husband and told him everything that John told her. They booked their flights for very early the next morning. Carol was worried about her son as he didn't really have any experience with children and with his demanding work schedule, who would take care of the baby when he was working.

Later that night, Amelia was sitting at home watching TV when her phone rang. She picked up her phone and didn't recognize the number, she let it go to her voice mail. They didn't leave a message, but instead called again. Amelia finally answered the call.

"Dr. Harper." Amelia answered.

"Amelia, its John Cena. I hope I didn't catch you at a bad time." John stated.

"No it's ok. I just didn't recognize the number. What's going on?" Amelia asked.

"Isabella won't eat again. She keeps refusing her bottle." John answered.

"Ok. Have you tried burping her?" Amelia asked.

"Yes. She burps, spits up and then cries again." John answered.

"Ok. I think I know what might be going on. What is your address?" Amelia asked.

John gave her his address. It was only a few blocks away from her house. She headed to the store and picked up a few cans of Carnation formula, some new bottles and newborn bottle nipples. She remembered when her sister-in-law used the formula on her nephew a few years ago. After paying for the formula, she headed over to John's house.

Amelia grabbed her purse, the grocery bags, her medical bag and locked her car before walking up to the front door. She rang the doorbell and she could hear Isabella crying and John trying to calm her down. John opened the door and let Amelia inside.

"I don't know what to do." John stated.

"Let me listen to her and see if there is something going on." Amelia stated as she set her stuff down and pulled out her stethoscope to listen to the baby. "Everything sounds good. I brought some new formula and supplies to see if that works."

"Ok." John responded as he picked up his daughter.