A Second Chance

We're in this together

September 16th.

Every morning Danny wakes up and immediately wraps his arm around Jessica and kisses her cheek.
When he tried this morning she just turned to her side.

"Jess, you okay?"

"Yeah..." She answers in a low voice.

"No you're not, what's wrong?"

"I'm sorry, today's just a hard day for me."

"Today? Oh.. Is today your anniversary?"

"Yeah."

"I'm sorry, sweetie."

"Thank you.
It was fourteen years ago. That's crazy!" Jessica says as she turns to her back.

Danny props himself up on his arm and rests his hand on her stomach.

"I'm happy now, but days like this are so hard on me."

"I know, baby. I understand."

Jessica turns to him and says, "You do. You do understand. I'm sorry that I'm always talking about Sam. Why don't you tell me about Camille?"

"Don't be sorry. That's your way of dealing with it and I really enjoy hearing your stories about him.
Camille.. I rarely talk about her because.. Well I don't know really."

"Well, you can talk to me about her whenever you want."

"Thanks."

Danny kisses her cheek and says, "I'm gonna make some breakfast. Any requests?"

"No, anything is okay with me."

"Alright."

Danny left the room and Jessica stayed in bed for a while just staring up to the ceiling.

"Happy Anniversary, Sammy. I love you and I'm so happy that God sent me you.  Even though our time together was cut short, you gave me a lifetime worth of love and memories, and you will always be so so special to me.  I love you forever, honey."

***

October.

"Hey.. How are you feeling?"

"Not pregnant if that's why you're asking."

"I was just asking."

Jessica sighs and says, "I'm sorry! I'm just getting impatient."

"It'll happen."

Jessica just looks at Danny then looks down.

"You keep saying that and.. Well, I guess I'm just starting to think that maybe it won't happen."

"Why would you say?  We haven't been trying for that long, babe."

"We started trying in June, and I never even needed to try before.  Sam and I said we wanted another baby and had sex once before Grayson came along."

"Well do you think there's something wrong with me?"

"No... I'm just worried something's wrong with me."

"Jess, I've told you, the doctor has even told you many many times that there is nothing wrong with you!"

"Well they haven't ran every test."

"Well then at your next appointment we'll ask.
But Jess, think about it.  When you had the first three, look how young you were.  Even with Grayson, I know it wasn't that long ago, but you're thirty five now.  I'm not saying you're old, so please don't take it that way!  I'm just saying, maybe that's why it's taking a little longer."