Chapter 67? Bloody hell, no idea how I passed last semester of University with four fanfictions on the go!
Well, anyway, enjoy. I've updated one of my other fanfics as well if you want to check it out. x
Jade was sitting in the chair next to her son's incubator, staring at him, her elbows rested on her knees and her chin resting on her hands as she watched CJ's chest rise and fall slowly.
It had been months since the birth and every day that went by since he was off the ventilator and breathing by himself scared her.
It was a good step, breathing by himself was a brilliant, positive step, but Jade found herself watching him for hours at a time, making sure that his breathing didn't stop.
Later in the day, Callie arrived in the doorway, watching her daughter in law.
Jade didn't move her eyes away from CJ's incubator 'He might end up with eye problems, hearing problems…he could have issues when he grows up… and there's nothing I can do about it'.
Callie kissed her hair lightly, standing behind her, a hand gently on her shoulder
'Or he could be fine. Jade, we have no way of knowing what is coming ahead, and there is no need for you to sit here and worry like this. You have a beautiful daughter and a son who both need you…don't live in the possibility of what could go wrong. Live in what you know for certain, both your husband and your children need and love you'.
Jade swallowed and nodded, taking a deep and steadying breath before turning around and looking at her mother in law. 'Thank you'.
Callie squeezed her shoulder encouragingly 'It's fine Jade, you don't have to thank me for anything'.
A few hours later Jade was sitting in the ward alone again when Christian arrived to visit her, stopping to watch her in the doorway of the unit.
She was sitting back in a large chair in the corner of the ward, CJ resting on her chest, only one lead attached to him, compared to the ten or so that had been on him when he'd been born. He was breathing by himself now and the only thing they were keeping an eye on now was whether he could maintain a good body temperature.
She was softly stroking his back, his head nuzzled into her chest as she watched him closely, her hair tied up and out of his way.
Christian made a quiet noise and she looked up, a gentle smile on her face 'Hi Dad... I thought you were in meetings all day?'.
Her voice was quiet and he moved in towards her, taking his tie off and unbuttoning the top of his shirt. 'I can take all the time off in the world to see my daughter and my grandson'
Jade smiled, indicating for him to come over 'Thanks Dad… Do you want to hold him?'.
He looked surprised 'I can? I thought it was only you and Luke, the whole bonding thing?'.
Jade shook her head. Initially they had wanted Luke and Jade to hold CJ to them as much as possible, so he would be warm and get used to their smell, body heat and heartbeat.
Faith hadn't held him yet as he was still very small, but she had become surprisingly interested and protective of her little brother.
'Gran said this morning that it's okay, he's keeping his temperature level now… we're getting there Dad. She's off the ward now but she said you can hold him now'.
He looked surprised 'Can I?'. She nodded and he took off his suit jacket and draped it over a chair and folded back his shirt cuffs. Christian sat down in the seat beside his daughter and she shook her head 'You need to have him on your bare chest Dad, he needs the warmth and the heartbeat, get used to you'.
He stilled for a second before glancing at his grandson and slowly unbuttoning the top three buttons of his shirt and gently taking CJ from her.
Delicately and slowly he placed the little boy on his chest, looking down as he sleepily nuzzled into his chest, his whole body against Christian's bare chest as he gently placed a hand on the baby's back.
Jade smiled, looking contentedly at the pair, her father looking incredulously and with awe and amazement at her son. For the first time in a long time, Jade felt almost happy.
Christian wasn't even aware of Jade take out her iPhone and take a picture of the pair.
Luke would be at the ward in an hour and he would never believe it without proof.
Within two weeks the Sawyer's would be tentatively allowed to take their son home and slowly return to normality, and two days after that, Ana and Christian would be themselves rushing to the labour ward where Jade had been months before.
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