"Hey" Henry smiled as he returned home. "Hello" Rose smiled back. "Tea is almost ready" she said as she continued to stir the pasta. "Thank you" he smiled as he kissed her quickly, before being interrupted by Charlie who was sat at the table colouring.
"Mummy?" Charlie asked. "Yes darling?" Rose turned her attention to him. "When's the baby coming?" He continued. "August sweetheart… a good few months yet" Rose chuckled. "Ughhhh" Charlie groaned "waiting for a baby is boringggg" he continued as Henry kissed his head, making Rose smile. Henry had been right, once Rose had come round to the idea of a new baby, all her worries went away. Well… almost all… she was convinced that the baby was Henry's, but couldn't get the knowing that there was also a slim chance that the baby could be Jack's out of her head, knowing that she had slept with Henry and Jack within 3 days of one another. She still hadn't told Jack she was pregnant, knowing she would be questioned as to who's the father was.
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Jack's house, 6pm.
"So, what do you want to do this weekend darling?" Jack asked as he sat opposite Emilia as they began to eat the pizza Jack had made. "Can we go shopping?" Emilia asked as she took a bite. "Shopping?" Jack frowned confused, knowing that Emilia would choose something more exciting like the zoo or swimming. "Yes" Emilia nodded. "I mean… sure, if that's what you want to do. What for?" He asked. "A baby outfit" she replied. "Oh, for your dolls?" Jack asked, still eating. "No, for my new brother or sister" "what?" Jack frowned "Emilia, what are you talking about darling?" He continued. "The baby that Mummy is having" she replied casually, slice of pizza in hand. "Your- your Mum is having a baby?" He asked quietly as he put his slice of pizza down. "Yeah" Emilia nodded, having been told Rose was pregnant the night before. She was completely oblivious to the fact that Jack's mood had suddenly changed. "Oh wow…" he tried to force a smile, before freezing. "How far along is she…?" He asked, his heart in his mouth, unsure if Emilia would know the answer. She shrugged "I don't know… mummy said the baby would be here in 5 months" Jack did a quick mental calculation, processing that if the baby was due in 5 months, there was a chance this baby could be his. "Can we play snap after tea?" Emilia snapped him out of her thoughts. "I- erm- yes darling" Jack shook his head to bring him out of his thoughts.
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2nd April 1921
Jack's house
It was 6pm, the same time that Henry would collect Emilia every other Sunday.
"Hi" Henry gave Jack a small smile as Jack greeted him when he opened the door. "Hi… She's just getting her bag" Jack said, referring to Emilia and got a small nod in response. "I hear congratulations are in order" Jack said. "Sorry?" Henry frowned, confused. "The baby… Emilia told me that Rose is pregnant" Jack said. "Oh… thank you" Henry gave a weak, awkward smile, getting a nod in response.
"Hi Henry" Emilia smiled as she reached the door. "Hello missy" Henry smiled and reached out to take her bag from home. "Let's get home" he said. "Bye Dad" Emilia smiled and gave Jack a tight a hug. "Bye sweetheart" Jack smiled and kissed her head. "See you tomorrow at school" he continued as he watched Emilia step out of the house and smile back at him.
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"Hello!" Rose grinned as Henry and Emilia entered the house. "Hi Mum!" Emilia smiled and ran over to Rose, giving a tight hug. "What's for tea please?" Emilia looked up as Rose, who chuckled. "Roast dinner, darling. It will be ready soon. Should we go and unpack your stuff?" She asked, getting a nod in response.
Emilia sat on her bed, chatting Rose's ear off as she watched her unpack her stuff. Rose frowned as she got to the bottom of Emilia's bag "what's this Emmy?" She asked as she held up the baby outfit she and Jack had bought the day before. "An outfit for the baby" Emilia replied confused, assuming it would be obvious. "When did you get it?" Rose asked "today… Dad took me to the shops" Emilia smiled, thrilled with her purchase. "Oh, that's kind" Rose forced a smile, not wanting Emilia to sense the panic she was feeling. "I'm going to check on tea. Are you staying up here?" She asked, getting a nod in response before leaving.
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Henry and Rose put the children to bed as normal after eating dinner and bath time before heading downstairs.
"Are you OK?" Henry frowned as he joined Rose on the sofa. "Yes" Rose nodded with a forced weak smile. "No, you're not. What's the matter?" He pushed. "I'm just tired" she smiled again. "Why don't you head to bed?" Henry suggested, getting another nod in response as she stood up. "Night… I love you" Rose said as she kissed him gently and headed upstairs. She knew she wouldn't be able to sleep knowing that Jack knew about the baby, and knowing he had probably guessed that it could be his, but at least if she was alone she didn't have to force a smile around Henry, who was still none the wiser that Jack and Rose had slept together, having believed Rose a few months ago when she promised him they hadn't…