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"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'
"You remember that?" Domenic asks and all that flashes through my mind is... fuck!!!"No, it's not that I remember it's just who else would get it for me. And we are the only ones with that tattoo. It would only make sense that you were the one who got it for me because you know what it means to us..." I'm rambling, I need to stop. "Am I right?" I ask."Yes, I got it for your birthday." He says as he sinks into deep thoughts."Are you ready, it's time we go downstairs." I ask as I turn to look at him in his white suit as Mrs.Hendricks brings in Prue in her little white puffy dress and adorable little white bow on her little head."Oh my God, look how adorable she looks. She is like an angel." I say as Domenic takes her in his arms."She takes after her father." He says and I narrow my eyes at him. "Tho she has your eyes." I hoped she would get his eyes, but the Cromwell Lennon gene prevailed there, just like I got them from my father."She is all fed and changed, after they take a few
..."Ohh, so the two of you are high school sweethearts, how romantic. Seeing how Mrs.Autumn joined the society last year and has lived a rather distant life from the spotlight I didn't imagine the two of you in the same educational system." How do I even play this, my answer can't reveal too much other vise how will I explain it to Domenic?I try and search my brain, to think about what they have told me about my life and what they haven't but it takes me a hot second so Domenic steps up for me."Autumn being brilliant as she is, managed to get a scholarship at our high institute, she was top of the class actually." I worked hard for my accomplishments, wanting to make a name for myself. Who knew the big name destiny had in store for me all my life?"I see, and you Autumn. Did you always know that Domenic is the one? And what about the years you spent apart, how was the reencounter?" Again, how do I answer that?"Well, I ignore some parts of my past due to the accident I suffered but I
Domenic's POV"Look look look, she is smiling at me!!" I call for Autumn while I play with Prue on the caret."Are you sure she isn't just having gases again?" Alex says as she leans over the couch and looks at us."Funny as always, Alex." I say as I wave a toy in her direction and Prue smiles again as Autumn brings me a cup of water."Ohh I see it, she is adorable. But remember what we read, that smile may not be as intentional as you may think." It's still cute as fuck."Have the two of you read the article yet?" Alex says as she waves the magazine in the air and Autumn plucks it out of her hands."Uhh, I can't even imagine that millions of strangers are staring at us right now." Autumn says as she flips the magazine to show me the photo. "At the very least we look great." She adds as she sits down," "High school sweethearts." She might as well have written "eternal lovers" while she was at it." "I think it's lovely." Alex says as she takes another copy of the magazine from the tab