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Chapter 15
Live in each season as it passes: breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit.
"Some father and son bonding." Lucas announced.
"I'm so excited momma. I've never been camping before." Ethan said.
"The two of you are going to have the best time. I've heard all about daddy and grandpa Keith's camping trips." Brooke replied.
"Have fun. Keep me updated." Brooke added in.
Ethan hugged her tightly. "I love you momma." He said.
Brooke hugged him back. "I love you too son." She replied.
Watching as he raced out the front door.
"He's been counting down the days for this bonding time." Brooke said.
"We're okay right.?" Lucas asked.
"We're okay. I'm just having a harder time dealing with letting this go. Really." Brooke replied.
He kissed her softly. "I'll reach out once we get there." He replied.
Brooke watched from their porch as they drove away in the packed car for the weekend.
Maybe she needed exactly this. The peace and quiet to clear her head. She was no longer taking fertility treatments and they were going to get back to who they were as a couple before baby fever took over.
She cleared out the bathroom cabinet and tossed away all the pregnancy tests she had bought but one.
She decided why not take it. Might as well.
But what she never saw coming was a positive sign.
Brooke felt her knees buckling. Her heart leaped to her throat. Tears welled up in her eyes.
She wasn't dreaming. The fertility treatments. The love making. The timing. Something lined up. And brought this forward.
She wanted to wait until Lucas and Ethan got back before saying anything.