A huge massive thank you to everyone that has followed along since the very first chapter of the first story for this one or for anyone that had joined in afterwards. It does mean a lot that you have all stuck with me on this journey. I do hope you all enjoy this final chapter.
Also there was a tie for the story you all wanted to see next, so I took those two stories and added a different story to the mix and created a new poll, so please head on over to my profile to vote for one of them. It'll be open until I finish up with Prison Blues.
"Hey, can we talk?" Zoe asked her husband, her hands splayed on the counter that was separating them. She was trying so hard not to let her nerves get the best of her, this was a happy moment and nothing to be worried about because knew the truth but at the same time it's was nerve wracking because she had kept her suspicions to herself for days now.
"Of course. What's going on?" Wade asked, dropping the rag in hand, leading Zoe outside to get some fresh air. It had to be serious because she had never come in while he was working in the middle of the lunch rush to pull him away.
His mind was trying to catch up with the rambles that she was spewing but he couldn't make heads or tails of anything. He was quite positive that whatever she was going on about wasn't the reason she needed to talk to him. He placed his hands on her shoulders, gently massaging them, his eyes catching hers to hold her gaze, getting her to take deep breaths with him.
"I'm pregnant." He could hardly make those two words out, but after they were out there, they rang loud in his head. This was the moment they had been waiting for since they talked about having another baby just four months ago.
"Are you sure?" He asked. He cringed at how that sounded to his own ears. "We've been in this place before only to be let down," he tacked on, not really sure that had helped any. He wanted to be sure that this was real. He would handle it if she wasn't pregnant, but the look on his wife face gave him all the hope in the world that this was actually happening.
"Yes. I talked to my dad last week at the practice and I've had the results for days now, but I was scared to look because I didn't want my hopes to be diminished, but I had to know and look," she filled him in on her mini rant, handing him the paper with the results on it. She felt guilty that she hadn't included him in this process when he has always been there every step of the way, but she couldn't see the hurt that crossed his face if they weren't pregnant this time.
He wanted to be mad that she had kept this from him, that she hadn't trusted him enough to let him in on the fact that she had the tiniest bit of knowledge that she might be pregnant, but he couldn't find it in himself to be mad at her, because he was going to be a father again. He was happy and excited. And the happiness overtook what little bit of anger he did have. He didn't want to waste time being mad at her over this when they could be happy and enjoy this time together.
Zoe laughed as Wade spun her around, a grin on his face. He stopped spinning but refused to put her on the ground, instead his lips sought hers out, letting himself get lost in the soft feel of her lips moving against his.
They had kept putting off telling anyone that they were expecting. They really did like knowing something no one else knew. There was speculation that floated around but Wade and Zoe never confirmed or denied anything. But it was time to tell their kids that they would be getting another sibling. They were positive that Braxton and Ariel would be okay with the new baby and they wouldn't react in any way. They were more concerned when it came to Eliza. They were prepared for whatever she may say, ready to answer any and all questions she had, ready to assure her that she would always be loved.
"A baby?" Eliza asked. "In mommy's tummy?" She questioned, looking between her parents.
"Yes, sweetie a baby. The baby will be your little sibling," Zoe told her softly, not able to read the expression on their youngest daughter's face.
"A baby that will love his or her big sister like mommy and daddy love Eliza," Wade told her wanting her to know that they won't love her any less and she'd have one more person that would love her.
"I know that, Daddy," Eliza said rolling her eyes. Very carefully she walked over to her mom. "Baby, I have no clue how they got you in there or why, but I'm your big sister Eliza, I'm 4," she rattled off. Zoe and Wade shared smiles as Eliza kept on talking to Zoe's stomach, telling the baby everything she could possibly think about. "I'll keep you safe, 'cause I love you, baby," Eliza finished saying, lifting Zoe's shirt up to place a kiss to her mom's tummy, kissing her baby brother or baby sister. "Baby will be safe?" She asked looking between her parents.
"Mommy will keep the baby very safe," Zoe assured her daughter. She hugged her parents; she went to leave but looked back at them.
"Is Daddy having a baby too?" She asked poking her dad's tummy. Zoe had to stifle her laughter.
Wade wasn't so lucky, he busted out in laughter, pulling his youngest daughter on his lap. "No, sweetie, daddy is not having a baby, just mommy."
"Oh, okay," Eliza shrugged, slipping off her dad's lap she skipped off to play with her toys.
"It best be a boy because I can't handle another sister," Braxton told his parents, going back to his room to do his homework.
"I prefer a sister," Ariel responded, getting up. "I refuse to be as cute as Eliza," she warned, hugging her parents, leaving them to it.
"That wasn't so bad," Wade stated pulling his wife into his side. "Maybe I should join George on his runs in the morning," he commented, lifting his shirt up.
"No, it wasn't," she smiled curling into his side. "I'll love you no matter what you look like," she assured him, placing her hand on his stomach.
Even though they were trying to have another baby, their last kid, it still came as a surprise to them when they had learned they were going to be parents again. There had been a few false positives along the way.
Wade woke with a fright looking for his wife in the dark, but she wasn't in bed where she had been, her spot ice cold to the touch, he frowned tossing the covers off. Catching a glimpse outside showed him that the sun was barely touching the horizon.
He leaned against the wall watching mother and son, a tender smile on his lips. Watching the two of them bond was a tender loving moment, he may sound like a creep but he loved watching his wife and son together. He loved his little new baby boy that it really felt like his heart was going to burst from the happiness and love that his family offered him. It seemed so surreal at times, like he was going to wake up one morning it would be him and Braxton living in the gate house on the mayor's plantation. It was their hugs, kisses and love that assured him otherwise.
Tobias Lavon Kinsella was born at 3:48 in the afternoon on the 1st of September. He weighed 8.3 pounds and he was 21.6 inches. There was no way they couldn't name their son after Lavon. The mayor had always been there for them.
"You could've woken me," Wade smiled pressing a kiss to the crown of her head, his fingers softly running through the fuzz on his week old baby son as he greedily ate.
"You had a late night and there wasn't much you could do," Zoe smiled at him.
"I could've kept you company, but in that case I'll go back to bed," he smirked.
"What time did you get in?" She asked her husband, watching him from the corner of her eye to see him leaning against the wall.
"I think it was the early hours of the morning. For the life of me I couldn't get them to leave the bar," he sighed dramatically with an eye roll.
"But did you have fun?" She questioned, stroking her son's soft little head.
"I had a blast, but I did feel guilty about not being home," he confessed.
"We would have bored you. We went to bed early since the rest of them thought being with friends was way better," she assured him, not liking that he felt guilty about spending time with his friends and his brother, "oh and Eliza rushed out the door when she found out she was going camping with both her grandpas," she laughed softly.
"She does love the outdoors," Wade remarked with a fond smile, happy that his youngest daughter would rather be outside playing than sitting in the house in front of a TV. "You could never bore me, Zo. I enjoy all the time I spend with you, no matter what," he told her dead serious, adding a wink after a few seconds.
"It's a bit early to be cheesy this morning," she smirked at him. "I love you too," she replied to his little comment.
"And on that note, I'll go make breakfast," he said, walking back to his wife and child, lightly kissing each one.
"You do know that you have nothing to be guilty about right?" She questioned him softly. His reply was a tender kiss. He knew he had nothing to be guilty about and he had enjoyed the time with his friends and his brother, but he would have much rather been at home with his family, where his heart truly rested.
I hope you all enjoyed it. I had a lot of fun over the course of both stories and I do hope that you all stick with me and any new stories that I post on here in the future. I can't say thank you enough, I've loved sharing this story and reading your thoughts on what happened, you all challenged me.
Also there was a tie for the story you all wanted to see next, so I took those two stories and added a different story to the mix and created a new poll, so please head on over to my profile to vote for one of them. It'll be open until I finish up with Prison Blues. Have a fun weekend guys!