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Chapter 17- Baby, Are You Ok?

Paul was lying down in bed when he heard a loud baby cry. He rose frantically from the bed and looked around for the source of the cries. After not finding the room, he was about to give up until he saw a door open. He walked towards it and heard coos and Stephanie talking to a baby. He walked in and saw her holding and comforting the baby. He stayed quiet as he watched the scene play out. Stephanie rocked the baby girl and told her she will be ok because she was here now. Stephanie looked up and came eye to eye with me. She smiled at me and motioned me over towards her and the baby. I walked over to her and touched the blanket wrapped around the baby. When I was removing the blanket covering the baby's face, the blanket just morphed into an empty blanket. I backed up and looked at the blanket and Stephanie weirdly. Stephanie's facial expression changed from happy to sad in a matter of seconds. I went to comfort her and she cried into my chest. "Why didn't you save our baby Paul? Why didn't you fight for her? Now she is gone and we will never get to hold her Paul" cried Stephanie as she cried into Paul's chest. Paul wrapped his arms around Stephanie tighter as she cried harder. While Stephanie and Paul cried together, Paul could hear his name being called. It seemed to get louder and louder until…

Paul woke up to his mom shaking him. He looked around and saw that he was in the hospital waiting room. He was happy that scene was a dream but sad it might come true. Stephanie hasn't waked up since the time she passed out 4 hours ago. The doctor came out to inform Paul, his family, and Stephanie's family on her condition but it didn't help the worry and pain in Paul's heart for Stephanie. The doctor said she has been highly stressed out and should wake up by the end of the night. The most hurtful part was about the baby. The baby was going to be a high risked pregnancy. Stephanie would have to stay home for a couple of days to get back to normal.

Vince and Linda walked back into the waiting room.

Vince- "Is she awake yet?" asked Vince with a snarl directed to Paul.

Paul shook his head no.

Vince- "You knows this is your entire fault! If you hadn't of met Stephanie, there would be no baby, rumors or stress! Stephanie would be at home with us instead of a hospital bed!" Vince yelled as he pointed a finger in Paul's face.

Linda pulled Vince back and tried to calm him down as Paul's parents tried to do the same to Paul. Paul pushed his parents away and stormed out the room.

Linda- "Vince, how could you!"

Vince- "How could I what! Scream the truth! You and I both know none of this would have ever happened if Paul and Stephanie never met!" screamed Vince.

Linda- "Maybe that is true and maybe it's not, but how do you know if that's a good or a bad thing? I mean, the baby that Stephanie is pregnant with is our granddaughter! Do you ever think about that? Without Paul, we would have never gotten our granddaughter" Yelled Linda.

Vince- At the rate this is going, we might not get her either way! Doctors are already telling us this pregnancy is high risk! How do you know, Stephanie won't blow it and have a miscarriage? She's is not ready for this baby no matter how hard she tries to be! I wish she was a little older but she is not! She is still a baby, MY BABY and there is no way in hell that a baby can take care of another baby. Maybe we should have Stephanie give her baby up for adoption" said Vince with tears in his eyes.

Linda looked at Vince shocked! She couldn't believe he would want to give his granddaughter up. "Vince how could you say that! I know this is going to be hard for Stephanie but she is going to have to take responsibility for her actions. Stephanie was just as to blame as Paul was. Paul didn't force her to do anything. Paul did the best he could to protect Stephanie…" said Linda

Vince interrupted- "But his best wasn't enough! His best got our daughter in the hospital and our granddaughter at a risk of not making it into this world!" screamed Vince.

Linda nodded and just walked away. Before she completely exited the waiting room, she turned to Vince. "I hope one day you will see that Paul loves Stephanie more than anything in this world. I could see it by the way he looks at her and treats her. I know they had their bad moments, but do I need to remind you that we're not so perfect either. Paul is a teen too and he IS trying the best he can but if you keep adding more stress to the issue, then he is going to give up and that would really hurt Stephanie. Just accept Paul and try to get to know him. You might be surprised at what you find out!" said Linda as she walked out.

Vince stood in the same place for awhile thinking about what his wife said. What Vince didn't know was that Paul was standing around the corner and heard everything that was said.

A few hours later, the doctor came out and notified everyone that Stephanie was awake. Everyone was looking at each other wondering who should go in first. That was until the doctor told them that Stephanie wanted Paul to come in first. Everyone looked at Paul as he walked towards Stephanie's room.

Paul walked in and smiled at Stephanie. Stephanie smiled back and lifted her arms out for a hug. Paul walked towards her and gave her a big hug and a kiss.

Paul-"How are you? "Asked Paul

Stephanie looked Paul in the eyes and smiled. "Good! I'm just really tired. (She laughed) Thanks for coming to the hospital with me! (Smiled Stephanie)

Paul- No problem! I couldn't have you and my baby girl suffering without me! (Laughed Paul)

They both laughed and then were silent for a moment. Paul looked at Stephanie and then stroked her cheek. He felt tears come into his eyes as he looked at her.

Stephanie- Baby, are you ok? (Asked Stephanie worried)

Paul- yeah! I just don't understand how I could let this happen to you! I should've let you stay home when you wanted to! I should've let my hormones not get in the way and just said "I Love you" and called it a day. I am the reason you are in this hospital! I am the reason people are talking about you and I am the reason our baby might not make it! (Cried Paul)

Stephanie- (cried as she heard him blame himself) Paul, don't blame yourself for other peoples actions! Its Maryse's fault people are talking about me as the people who are running their mouths' fault! I am as much to blame for this baby as you are! I'm the one who told you I wanted to have sex! Remember! You wanted to stop and I told you I was ready! I thought I was ready but now I am not so sure. I think I was ready for the physical part, but not the emotional rollercoaster, responsibility and consequences that come with it. I love you Paul and I know you love me! It's sad that we just can't have this baby and move on! I am tired of people trying to tell me how to live! I am going to live my life the way I want! Yes, this is a high risk pregnancy now, but it doesn't have to stay that way. I just need you by my side. Can I count on you to be there for me? (Cried Stephanie as she reached for Paul's hand)

Paul- Yes you can, even if your father hates my guts and blames me for everything that happens to you. He believes that we should have never met and this baby should be given away! If you want to give her away, I will support you. (Said Paul as he broke their eye contact)

Stephanie (looked at Paul shocked. She couldn't believe her father would want her to give up her baby)- He told you that? (Asked Stephanie hurt)

Paul- no! I overheard him and Linda talking! He believes we should break up and give this baby up! He feels that once you get rid of us, your life would go back to normal. I understand why your dad might not like me, but I think his feelings more me goes beyond HATE! He seriously wants every piece of me out of your life! Including our baby girl!

Stephanie snarled

Stephanie- If he doesn't want this baby, then sorry for him. I will move out and get my own place! He will never see my baby again! You think maybe I could stay with you until I get old enough to get my own place?

Paul- Of course! The baby room is almost finished and since my parents already let you sleep in my room when you are there, that is where you can sleep at. That way we would have our family under one roof! I love you and can't wait for you to move in. (smiled Paul)

Stephanie smile back as she wiped the tears from her eyes and rubbed her belly.

Stephanie- I guess when I get out of here, we are moving in with daddy! (said Stephanie to her belly as she smiled at Paul)

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