Chapter 27
Getting serious Mary asked, "Devin have you thought this through? You want Jenny to date only you, but have you thought about why? As well as what you expect this to lead to? Do you love her? Are you thinking about marriage?"
"Whoa! Wait a minute! Marriage!? Do I seem like the settling down kind?! Heck Vincent is that brother!"
"Then is it really fair of you to pull Jenny away from a good steady man like Joe Maxwell? She might have a future there, one that you don't seem to want."
"But she and I could have lots of fun just dating!"
"I can understand that Devin, but have you asked Jenny what she wants? If fun is all she is after then you would be a good choice, but maybe she is having such a hard time choosing because she likes the fun with you, however is torn by also wanting a future of marriage and children."
"Oh god! Could you see me as a father?! I always thought Vincent would be a great father even if I never imagined it would ever happen for him. Then POW, I come back to find him with Chandler and a kid on the way even if it isn't technically his. But me?! No way! I just don't see that in my future!"
"Then I think you should be honest with Jenny and let her make her choice with all the facts at her disposal."
"I guess you're right Mary, but I really hate to loose a good thing! She and I are good together just as we are."
"It is your decision of course," Mary said, "But you should consider Jenny's feelings as well as your own."
Devin sighed, "I know. When she comes back I'll tell her. Anyway it will be like letting her off the hook with me this way. I wouldn't want to stick her with a cripple."
"Devin Wells! I will not hear you talk that way! Jacob and Peter will do everything in their power to get you well! You just have to stay positive and do what they tell you to! Now why don't you try and rest, and I will just sit here quietly with my knitting."
"I remember many nights as a kid of falling asleep to the clicking sounds of your needles," he told her.
"Then why don't you do that tonight too?" she suggested.
"I think I will," Devin replied and closed his eyes as Mary picked up her knitting and began to work.
While all that had been going on in the hospital chamber Catherine and Vincent had arrived at their chamber. Once there Catherine made both of them a cup of William's most soothing blend of tea. Vincent had only finished half of his cup before he was fighting to stay awake. Catherine encouraged him to lay back on their bed, but he would only agree if she would join him.
He might have been sore and physically exhausted, but Vincent was aware that the day had been just as taxing for his wife and on top of everything else she was pregnant.
The two of them nestled quietly together for a few minutes until Catherine realized that Vincent was out! He made the cutest little snuffling sounds when he slept. They weren't snores, or given his looks couldn't be called purrs either, but Catherine found them to be very charming and loved falling asleep to the sounds of them. In fact she was almost asleep herself when she heard the sound of her name being quietly called from their sitting room.
Carefully getting out of bed, she checked to make sure Vincent was still asleep before leaving the chamber to see who was calling to her. Catherine was actually a bit surprised to find Jenny there. She had expected her to stay with Devin.
"What is it Jenny? Has something happened to Devin?"
"No, he's fine," her friend reported. "He was sleeping when I left and Mary was watching him. She was the one that suggested I come and find you. We don't see much of each other these days and I thought we could catch up."
To be continued…..