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"You're pregnant?" Anthony asks as he gets up pulling Summer into a hug while the rest of us smile at this happy news. "That was the surprise, you knew about this." Domenic says as he turns to me. "Yes, she told me yesterday. Congratulations you are going to be an Uncle." Domenic gets up from his chair and walks over to the other side to give Summer a hug. "Congrats Starfish, Im so happy for you." He says then lets her go and turns to Anthony. "Congratulations man." They hugged and patted their back as guys do. "Come here." Gregory tells Summer as he walks up to her and she nervously turns towards him. "Thank you for making our joy bigger, Im sure you are going to do a great job raising this baby." He says as he turns to Domenic and takes his hand in one hand and Summers in the other. "Both of you will do a good job because you had your mother to teach you the right way to parent. I'm sure that she is looking down on you and is very happy to see that both of you have your lives f
Two months later. I was sitting in my rocking chair on the balcony enjoying the sunny day in February, it was still a bit chilly for my taste but this became my favorite spot to sit and read, drinking my apple tea.As I hear my phone ring I put my book down and pick it up from the table beside me. It is Summer, she is back in New York and doesn't travel back here often because the pregnancy apparently triggered her motion sickness and she doesn't like going big distances. But we talk every day on video chat."Hello, Mama Bear." She says as I answer the call."It's not funny, I can nearly get up from the bed. Prue is weighing me down." I am counting the days to finally have her in my arms, but I am also scared. I just hope everything goes well."At least you don't have to deal with the morning sickness, more like all day sickness." Summer says she does look a bit green in the face."But you got the boobs you wanted." I joke."Yeah." She sighs. "Where is my brother?" "He went to get me
"Are you sure?" Domenic asks and I have to fight not to roll my eyes at him, I think I would know if the baby is coming."Yes, Domenic. Yes!!!" I say as I grab onto his shoulder. "We need to go. We need to go right now." Uhh, I just know this is going to hurt like a mother fucker, I need to be in the hospital in time so that they can give me the epidural, otherwise Im going to die."Baby remember the classes, you need to breathe." He says as he helps me walk into the room."I need you to take me to a hospital not give me a lecture." All of a sudden I was feeling very irritated and in a lot of pain. I thought that this was supposed to grow gradually but this already feels like too much."Right, sorry. Hold onto me, I'll carry you." Carry me? Now when I weigh a ton, we might as well jump down the stairs."I can walk, they said walking is good for childbirth. The bags, we need the bags." I try to breathe in and out and I feel like I was a victim of fraud because I don't feel like is doing
"I can't stop staring at her." I say as I watch Pure sleep in the bassinet next to the hospital bed. We just got settled into the private room and Domenic was filling in the forms the nurse got him."I know, but you could use the rest. I'm here." He says as he fixes the little cap on her head."Later, I'm sure Dad will be here any minute now with the rest of the family." They are all probably very excited to meet the newest member of the family, and definitely the cutest."That reminds me, I need to call Summer. She will kill me for not calling sooner." Domenic says as he lets down the papers and digs in his pocket for his phone."Wait, let me." I say as I extend my arm to him. "Let's show her the surprise instead." I take the phone and start a video call making sure you don't see beyond my face. I take three rings before she answers."Hello." I say trying to control the smile on my face."Hey, I tried calling you like half an hour ago, I wanted to show you the perfect yellow curtains
"My God, who did all of this?" I ask as we enter the driveway that is filled with pink balloons and bows all the way to the house."My guess is any of them, after all, it only takes a few calls." Domenic says as he looks out the window with me while Prue sleeps in the car seat."It's a bit much. But then again I didn't expect less from them." We get out of the car and everyone imidiatly surrounds Domenic who carries Prue."I'm home as well." I say as I wave my hand and everybody laughs."Of course sweetheart, welcome home." Dad says as he hugs me. "It's just that it's been a long time since we had a baby in this house." I have to say that after growing up and there being only my mother and me it's comforting to know Prue will have a big family to take care of her."How are Autumn?" Aunt Rachel asks me as she approaches."Good, I can walk a bit better. Who knew that I would also be leaving the hospital wearing a diaper?" I say and they laugh even tho I didn't mean it as a joke. "Le
"Who are you and what are you doing with my daughter?" I say as I rush to her. "Give her to me, now!" I yell and Prue cries while I try to take her from her arms. "Mrs.Davis, please. Let me explain." She says as Domenic and Dad rush into the nursery room. "What is going on?" Domenic asks as he comes to my side and helps Prue with the pacifier while I rock her in my arms. "How did she get in here? She was holding Prue." I say as Prue calms down. "Relax Autumn, this is Mrs.Smith the nurse I hired to help you with Prue." Dad says. "I don't need help to take care of my daughter, especially not a stranger." I'm more than capable of doing it myself, besides I got a bad feeling about her just by seeing her. "Mrs.Davis I assure you I have enough experience with babies, you can trust that I'll take good care of her until you recover completely." She cuts into the conversation. "It's not neccecery," I say again, but Dad puts his hand on my shoulder and says... "Dont be stubborn,
"Are you spying on us?" I ask in disbelief as she almost stumbles to find her footing."No, absolutely not." She says as she straightens her uniform. "I nearly wanted to come and talk to you once again, to thank you for letting me stay. You couldn't image how much I need this job." I look back at Domenic as he scups Prue into his arms."And that is your excuse for gluing your ear to my bedroom door?" I say as I look back at her."I wouldn't, I was about to knock when you opened the door." She says as she looks at Domenic as he approaches from my back."Mrs.Smith I think it's better you return to your room, you will be called if needed. Until then occupy yourself in other matters Mrs.Hendrics may instruct you." Domenic says and she nods her head before turning around and leaving."You still think I'm exaggerating, that is not normal behavior." I say to Domenic as I caress Prue's little face."Go find Summer, ok? Relax for a bit." He says and I feel like I'm crazy once again. Why can no
"I can't express enough how happy I am to have my first grandchild under this roof, may this celebration be the first of many." Dad says as he raises his glass, this family really enjoys making toasts. "I wouldn't mind hosting the next one at my estate, my granddaughter has to see where her father grew up." Gregory says, I sense Prue is not only going to be adored by her father but also by her grandfathers. "Actually I was thinking about having Prues christening at home, in the gardens like Mother and you had for Summer and me. The weather in May should be warm enough, or we could wait til June." Domenic mentioned this to me in the hospital, and seeing how much it means to him I couldn't possibly say no. And besides it's a perfect excuse to go back to New York after a long time. "I would love that, I will order the staff to make sure the gardens are at their peak for my little Prudence." While the rest of us mostly call her Prue, Gregory always refers to her as Prudence. I think it'