'Tom finish off your cereal please and then get a shower, then I'll drop you off at John's house for the day' demanded Jill as she juggled eating her breakfast with feeding Jonathon his 'And Gordon can you move your shoes out of the middle of the kitchen floor or somebody will trip over them!' Tom scurried off up the stairs to get dressed. It was the start of the six weeks academic summer holidays and as always looking after the children was a mammoth task.
'Yes darling, coming now' replied Gordon as he walked into the kitchen. As he walked past the calendar hung on the wall the male happened to take a quick glance. As per usual it was packed with information; who was working when, the children's activity clubs and so on. But something caught Gordon's eye. On the current day written in Jill's bold red writing was 'Baby Ormerod.' There was no need to ask what it meant. Gordon turned around to face his wife and it was obvious to him that she'd taken it hard. Today was the day their child they'd so sadly lost would have been due.
Knowing the elder children were out of earshot the Doctor braced the subject. 'I know what day it is' Gordon muttered as he did his tie up.
'Pardon?' questioned Jill, taken aback
'I know what day it is Jill... Today was our baby's due date, wasn't it?'
Jill's eyes understandably welled up as she looked at her husband, his eyes offering some sort of comfort. 'I know... Let's not talk about it, please' the female doctor begged. Gordon knelt down beside where she was sat and held his wife's hand.
'Okay, okay. But hey, we'll have Baby Ormerod with us in less than three months'
Jill smiled at the realisation 'I know, I'm just being daft'
'Don't be silly, it's natural darling' he reassured the emotional woman. Gordon paused for several seconds and then added 'Right I'll see you at work later' After which he kissed his wife and ruffled Jonathon's hair, then headed for the front door; shouting goodbye to the eldest two on his way out.