A Second Chance

The perfect weekend

It was a Saturday morning.  Sam was off every weekend and on Saturdays he would get up and make a big breakfast for the whole family.

Jessica was a stay at home mom and Sam was a therapist.

When Jessica was only fifteen years old, and Sam was sixteen, Jessica found out she was pregnant.

It came to a huge shock to everyone and an even greater shock when they learned that Jessica was carrying twins.

It was extremely difficult on her, but somehow she handled it.

Now, she and Sam have been married for ten years, the boys are sixteen years old, and their youngest son is 13 years old.

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Jessica walked downstairs in her white bath robe and her hair in a clipped up mess, no makeup and sleepy eyes, but to Sam she was gorgeous.

"Good morning, beautiful."

"Morning, honey." She smiled as he kissed her cheek.

"Morning, boys."

"Morning, mom."

Jessica sat at the table and they all ate breakfast and talked about things going on in their lives.

"So I think it's time we talk about our annual summer trip." Their son Samuel smiles.

"Yeah, our last trip before senior year!" James adds.

"Don't say that, you're making me sad!" Jessica pouts.

"Well I'm happy!  That means I get the house to myself!"

"Oh stop it, Micheal!" Jessica tells her youngest.

"My babies are gonna be almost fifteen hours away from their mommy!"

"It'll be okay, sweetie." Sam rubs her back.

"What if they need me?  You know I don't care for flying!"

"Mom, we have each other, we'll be fine."

Jessica looks at them with a sad look in her eyes and stays silent for a few seconds.

"I know you'll be fine.  Your father and I have raised you well and I know you two will be okay.  Promise me you'll make wise decisions and.. well just be carful, please."

"We will, mom."

"This is a whole year away, there's no need to talk about it right now." Sam changes the subject.

***

After breakfast Jessica went to the bedroom.  Sam could tell something was bothering her, so he followed her.

"Hey Jessie." He smiles.

"Hi.." Jessica looks down.

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing."

"I know you, baby, and there's something bothering you.  What is it?" He softly rubs his finger on her cheek.