Chapter 28
Catherine instantly felt guilty for not making more time for Jenny and then she remembered what she had so recently found out about Joe Maxwell and felt even worse. "I'm sorry Jen, I guess getting ready for the baby has just been taking all my free time lately."
"Hey don't sweat it! I understand! I just wish I had the same problem!" Jenny winked at her.
"You want to be pregnant?!" Catherine gasped. This was the first time she had heard Jenny express any desire to have a family. Her career had always been her first interest. "Who do you want to be the father of this baby?!"
"That's just it! I really do like Joe and Devin pretty much the same. But I know that Joe is better 'father' material, and I'm not just saying that because of what has happened to Devin. I always knew he wasn't the family type, but it would be pretty lousy of me to choose Joe right now. I should at least wait until we know that Devin will be alright before I tell him…Don't you think so Cath?" Jenny asked for advice.
"I don't know Jen, this is the first time since I've known you that I've heard you talk about wanting a family. You have always put your career first and while I will support you in whatever you choose for your life. I have to wonder what brought about such a drastic change."
"Well I see how happy you are with Vincent and a baby on the way," Jenny offered.
"While Vincent makes me happier than I could ever have imagined I would ever be and that he is willing to accept this baby as if it were his own, you know that the way the baby came about was not a planned or happy event."
"Yeah I know that, but you are happy now!"
"Jen just because family life makes me happy now, you know full well that less than a year ago I was all about a career too! You need to discover for yourself what is going to give you a happy life. Until you truly know what that is, I don't think you should be making any kind of final decision. What is your rush? A couple of months ago you were telling me that you were happy to be dating two great guys."
"Yeah I guess so. Maybe I should give it some more thought before I make up my mind," Jenny agreed.
"Good," Catherine replied. "Now it really is getting late. Do you remember where the guest chamber is, or do you want me to walk you there?"
"Aw Cath, you look almost as tired as I feel. Why don't you crawl back into bed with that hunky husband of yours? I will stop by and check on Devin before bed anyway and I'm pretty sure I remember the way from there."
"Okay sweetie, I will see you for breakfast then," Catherine told her.
"You bet," Jenny replied and then left.
When she entered the hospital chamber she saw a look pass between Devin and Mary, who put her knitting away and got to her feet. "Both of you behave," she instructed.
"We will," they answered in unison.
Mary left them alone and Devin called Jenny to his bedside. "Jenny I want to start by telling you that what we had together was a lot of fun, but with this happening to me, it has pointed out that the fun will now be over. So in all fairness to you, I think we should call a halt to things between us, that way you are free to go with Maxwell exclusively."
Jenny just stood there gaping at him. While this was what she had been telling Cathy that she wanted just a short time ago, she had actually been glad when Cathy had talked her out of it. Now here Devin was breaking up with her anyway! What should she do?! Scream?! Protest?! Beg?! None of those options were really 'her'. She was always the one that came up with things first and been the one to put them into action. Rarely was she ever the one reacting to something. But while she had thought of this before she had been glad to hold off her final choice, but now it seemed that choice was being made for her. So with as much dignity as she could muster she said, "If that is what you want Devin. I wish you the best."
To be continued…..