JANE

Tom's been gone three days. You missed him more than you thought possible. He calls anytime he get's a chance, and texts you throughout the day. You knew how worried he was so your conversations mostly consisted of you assuring him you were doing fine.

Ben and Sophie had been doing an amazing job of taking care of you.

Sophie helped with your exercises everyday. Ben was like you and Sophie's chef. Between her pregnancy cravings, and your high cal diet, he was always in the kitchen cooking up something.

The hardest times were at night, sleeping alone. No strong arms to hold you. No one to cover you back up when you kicked off all the covers. No one to make sure you weren't tangled in your oxygen tubes. You fall asleep texting him each night, hugging your phone close to your chest.

Today you all had planned to go look at the local baby shop.

Ben was readying your portable oxygen tank while Sophie was packing your medicines you would need for lunch.

You felt exhausted, but it was something Sophie really wanted to do and you didn't want to let her down.

Her voice wakes you from your thoughts.

"Jane? Are you sure you're up to this? It's really no big deal if you'd rather stay home and watch movies." She says with worry evident in her tone.

Ben then comes to stand beside her, looking at you with that same hint of worry.

"Yes I'm alright. Just a bit tired. I'll be fine, Ben will just have to push me around so long as he doesn't mind." You look up to him and he gives a nod.

"No problem at all."

You stand slowly and start making your way to the door to head for the car. Ben offering his hand to help steady you.

The walk to the car get's you out of breath and you turn your tank up a bit until you catch your breath. Ben and Sophie look to each other, a bit uneasy, but start the car and head to the mall.

BEN

Sophie and Jane were in baby clothes heaven. Having a good time giggling at things like little shoes and socks. Jane looked utterly exhausted, but she never complained. Determined little thing she was.

Tom was texting me almost nonstop for updates. He knows Jane would never tell him the truth and worry him while he's away.

I was always honest with him if I felt she was having a bit of an off day. I informed him she seemed extra tired today and he told me to make sure to watch her carefully.

I hadn't taken my eyes off her all day. She wasn't struggling, just tired. If things changed I told him I would take her home immediately.

I don't know how Tom does it. I'm exhausted and it's only been three days. So much to remember, to do, to watch for. It was like a full time job. He's a better man then I could even imagine. So many would have left by now.

Poor girl. Can't imagine what it must feel like to be her.

Sophie snaps me out of my thoughts.

"Ben? You ok darling?"

"Yes just daydreaming."

Jane holds up a little onesie that reads "I love my auntie" and giggles.

"I just have to get this for the little nugget." She says with a smile.

"Very cute. Are we read to checkout and go to lunch then?"

Sophie nods and leads the way. You turn Jane's chair in that direction and follow along.

You look down to Jane, just checking to see if there was any change. Your pocket buzzes, surely it's Tom again.

Jane and Sophie checkout, you reassure Tom that there's no change.

"There's a yummy Mexican restaurant just a few blocks from here. Does anyone else feel like some tacos?" Jane says, pointing in the direction of the restaurant.

Sophie rubs her swollen belly. "That sounds delicious. Ok by you, darling?"

You nod and steer Jane in the direction of the restaurant.

SOPHIE

If this trip was any indication of how Ben was going to be as a father, he was going to be fabulous.

He's taking such good care of Jane. He hasn't faltered once. You could tell he was worn out, it was alot of work. More than you would have thought, but he never shows a trace of being bothered. And he isn't just caring for Jane, he was doing things for you too. It seems as though you've married some sort of superhero.

Lunch was clearly the last straw for Jane, who had been exhausted from the moment she woke this morning.

She only managed half a taco before she started nodding off right there in the restaurant.

Ben asks for boxes for our meal and the check and goes over to Jane's side of the table and crouches to her level.

"Jane? Is everything ok or are you just tired?" He lays a hand on her cheek to face her towards him.

"Just...tired..." She mumbles.

You finish packing up the leftovers and make your way to the counter to pay while he already headed for the car.

Once the bill was paid, you went out to the car. He already had her in and buckled and was just collapsing the chair to put in the trunk.

You hop in the passenger side and look back at Jane. Already mostly asleep.

"I'm sorry..Sophie."

You shake your head. "No sorry's dear. I was getting tired, and my ankles are swollen I'm sure. Just rest."

Your not sure if she heard it, it seemed like she was already asleep.

Ben drove home and I texted Tom an update. He said it was something that's happened before and that she should be fine after extra rest. Poor thing was clearly worried though. Tom was such a sweetheart.

Ben carried Jane in and I rolled her tank behind them. He laid her on the couch and I went to go get her extra pillows and blanket from her bed.

Ben hooked her up from her portable tank to the concentrator and turned it up to four liters while I tucked her in.

Once that was all settled, Ben and I sat at the counter and finished our lunch.

I leaned over and kissed him on the cheek. "You're going to be the best daddy."

TOM

It was killing me to be away from her.

It's so difficult to talk about this movie and act so excited to be off on this press tour, when I'd rather be anywhere else.

I get updates from Ben and Sophie all day, and I talk to Jane at least twice a day on the phone, but it still doesn't ease my anxiety.

I just want to hold her. See for myself that she is ok. I know Ben and Sophie aren't lying to me, and are doing a good job. I wouldn't want her with anyone else. But I just need to see for myself she's alright.

The episode of exhaustion has me a bit worried. It's happened before and I'm sure it's nothing, but it just makes me a bit uneasy. I'm glad they did take her home and that she's able to get her proper rest though.

Sophie sent me a picture of the onesie Jane bought for their baby and that gave you a good laugh. It was just like her to buy something like that.

I just hope she'll get to see the baby wear it.