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Jessica Wasabi: The End

Chapter Twelve
Jess' POV

I picked up Morgan and went back to our apartment. I had thought about taking her to the cemetery to see my parents' graves but, after worrying so much about Kai, I didn't think I could take the pain of seeing any loved one's grave.

I had put my antidepressants away again, I just didn't want to take the risk of overdosing. I couldn't bear the thought of leaving Morgan without her parents...

I started to make dinner while Morgan played in the living room. "I miss Daddy, Momma," she said after a few minutes.

I sighed and turned around, she was sitting on the couch, looking at a family photo that was taken just before Kai left a couple earlier. I walked into the living room and sat on the couch beside her.

"I know, baby, I miss him too..." I replied as I hugged her.

"When is he coming home?" she asked.

"Mo... I don't think Daddy's coming home..." Tears pricked the corners of my eyes.

"Why not, Momma?"

"Well... There comes a time when someone feels like it's their duty to do something, like go in the Army, and that's what Daddy did... But sometimes these duties can be dangerous... Do you know what the Army does, Mo?" she shook her head, "They fight for our country, they protect us. But sometimes... things happen and they don't come back. Morgan, Daddy is Missing in Action, that means that the Army doesn't know where he is... or if he's okay."

"Is Daddy dead...?" she asked quietly.

Tears slipped down my cheeks. "I don't know... The last thing I wanted to do was tell you about this, but you deserve to know... I'm so sorry, sweetie..."

She hugged me tightly and I could hear her quiet sobs. "Daddy's going to come back... he has to..." she said.

I held her protectively. "I hope so, babe... I'm sorry." I kissed her forehead.

I didn't get any sleep that night, I regretted telling Morgan about Kai, but it was better for her to know. I knew she didn't completely understand, but she did understand that Kai might not be home, but that didn't mean that he wouldn't be. It was better this way because if Kai was dead... the blow would be a little softer, it wouldn't be so unexpected for her.

Maybe it was just my stupid way of thinking, but that was I believed.

I was just starting to fall asleep when my phone rang. I let out a sigh of frustration and picked up my phone, looking at the caller ID: Lieutenant James Barker. My heart sunk and my stomach knotted.

"James... it's six in the morning! What's wrong?!" I asked, trying to hide the worry from my voice.

"They found him," he replied joyfully.

I sat up. "They found him...?" I whispered, "Kai's alive...?"

"Yes!"

I closed my eyes, taking in a deep breath as tears of joys came to my eyes. "Yes...! Thank you... oh gosh, thank you..." I said quietly, "When will he be here?"

"Thursday."

Tears were steaming down my cheeks now.

"How you holding up, Jessica?" he asked.

I smiled. "I'm fine... I'll be better when I see him... Oh gosh, he's alive!"

"I'll call again later; you probably want to tell Morgan and your friends," he said.

We ended the call and I got up, leaving my phone on the bed. I ran out of my room and to Morgan's. "Mo! Daddy's alive!" I said happily as I turned on the light, "He's coming home!"

She rubbed her eyes tiredly and looked at me. "Daddy's coming home!" I told her.

She smiled brightly and sat up. I hugged her tightly. "I knew he'd come home!" she said as she hugged me back.

I laughed. "Yes you did, how could I ever doubt you?" I smiled, "Oh, Morgan, he's really coming home..."

Jack's POV

Jess had called me at eight O'clock, telling me to get the others to my house and that she had something to tell us. I was surprised she had called me since we hadn't exactly been on speaking terms.

When she got to my house with Morgan, the others and I were sitting in the living room. "Jess, you sounded urgent on the phone, what's wrong?" I asked her.

She smiled but before she could anything, Morgan did, "Daddy's coming home!"

Jess laughed. "They found Kai! He'll be back on Thursday!" she said happily.

She looked so excited, the happiest I had seen her since she got back to Seaford.

"That's wonderful, Jess!" Kim said and she hugged Jess.

"I know... I'm so glad I don't have to do this alone..." Jess agreed.

I knew she was talking about raising Morgan as well as her pregnancy. "Jess, you'd never have to do this alone," I told her, "You'll always have us, you know that."

"Yes, but having supportive friends isn't the same as having your husband with you through this..."

I sighed. "I know, but you're still not alone," I stated, "It's great that he's safe."

She looked at me for a moment and then looked at the others. "I'm planning to have a dinner party Thursday night when he gets back, think you guys could make it...?" she asked.

Everyone agreed and she smiled brightly as she rested a hand on her stomach. "I can't believe he's really coming back..." she said quietly as she sat on the couch, "I was so sure I'd lose him too..."

No one said anything, but the look on Jess' face was priceless. She was smiling and her eyes sparkled with joy. I loved seeing her happy. And as happy as I was to know that my cousin was alive, I was worried about seeing him again. We hadn't spoken since the incident in China, and the last thing I wanted to do was meet my ex-girlfriend's husband who I happened to be related to...

This was going to be a little awkward.

I don't even know anymore, ok? This is so not going where I wanted it to but whatever.

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Have a blessed day,
~Nydroj