Two months had passed. Riley and John were so happy. They were talking about moving in together but Riley wasn't sure if she wanted to leave California. The kids were just getting over the flu. Now Riley was developing symptoms of it. Riley was looking forward to seeing John tomorrow. He was on the road. The kids were in bed. The phone started to ring.
"Hello?" Riley said.
"Hi." John said.
"Hi."
"How are you?"
"Not so good." "I'm coming down with the flu."
"You have it to?"
"Yeah." "The good news is the kids are better."
"Did you throw up?"
"Yeah." "I have a fever to."
"Are you going to work tomorrow?"
"I have to." "It's to late to find a sub." "It sucks I'm sick when your coming into town."
"Yeah but I'll take care of you."
"I don't want you to get sick to."
"I won't."
"Alright."
"Did you make an appointment for the doctor?"
"Yeah I go the day after tomorrow."
"Good."
"I'm gonna get off here and go to bed." "I'll see you tomorrow night."
"Ok." "I love you."
"I love you too."
The next evening Riley was making dinner she'd felt terrible all day. John make through the door.
"John." Madison said excitedly. She went over to him. He picked her up.
"Hey did you miss me?"
"Yeah."
"I missed you to." "Is mommy in the kitchen?"
"Yeah."
They went into the kitchen. He put Madison down.
"Hi honey." He said.
"Hi." Riley said. They kissed.
"Where's Lucas?"
"With Jesse."
"How do you feel?"
"Bad."
"My poor baby."
"Dinner's almost ready."
"Let me finish this." "Sit down."
"Ok."
After dinner they were in the living room. John was tickling Madison. She was laughing.
"Mommy help." She laughed. "Daddy that tickles." John stopped and smiled.
"Madison what did just call me?" John asked.
"I called you daddy." "Is that ok?"
"Yeah it's fine."
The next day Riley was getting ready to leave to drop Madison off at school.
"Now Madison remember your daddy's picking you up this afternoon because I have a doctor's appointment."
"I know mommy."
"Say bye to your daddy." Madison went over to John.
"Bye daddy."
"Bye Madison." John said. They hugged. "Have a good day."
"I will."
"Madison go out to the car." Riley said. "I'll be there in a minute."
"Ok." Madison went out to the car.
Riley turned to John.
"Are you sure you should be going to work?" John asked.
"Once the doctor gives me medicine I'll be fine."
"Ok."
"I gotta go." They kissed.
"Bye."
"Bye." "I love you."
"I love you too."
Later that evening John was waiting for Riley to come home. Madison was upstairs. Riley came through the door and sat down next to John.
"What did the doctor say?" John asked.
"She said in about seven months we're gonna have a new edition to the family."
"What?"
"I'm pregnant."
"That's great. They kissed. "Wow."
"I know." "I was just as surprised as you are."
"I'm so happy."
"Me to."
The next chapter is the last one.