Impractically Inseparable

Impractically Inseparable (Epilogue)

"Haley?" I looked up and saw Murr looking at me. "Hmm?" I hummed. "Can we try to fight again?" I laughed hysterically and leaned myself further back against Sal. "Murr, you're gonna lose, but sure why not?" I stood up and moved the coffee table. Murr got into a "fighting" position and I laughed at it. I just stood still and motioned for Murr to come after me. He went to grab my leg, but I kicked him in the knee. He stumbled back and I heard Sal laugh into his beer. "Come on Murr! Don't let her win again! Man up!" Q slurred, obviously drunk. Joe and Sal busted out laughing and Murr tried again. This time I elbow him on the back and he fell to the ground. I stepped away and he got up. "How the fuck are you doing this with a broken leg and pregnant?!" He exclaimed. "I'm not even showing and I'm great at this," I snickered. He sighed and then went after my broken leg. He pulled it out from under me and I fell on my back, hard. I moaned in pain and Sal quickly came over to me. He kneeled down and looked me in the eyes with a lot of concern. "Are you okay?" He quickly said. "I'm fine," I growled and carefully got up. I then grabbed Murr by the collar and shoved him onto the ground. I sat on his back and held his arms behind him. I leaned towards his ear and snapped, "Don't you ever fucking go after someone's broken body part, understand?" Murr quickly nodded and I let him go. I sat back in Sal's lap and told Jenna to go after him. Rose and Bessy sat next to me and Sal and hugged me tightly. I heard Murr cry out in pain and saw that Jenna also got him onto the ground. We all busted out laughing and I looked over to the other side of the couch to see Derek kiss Angie. I smiled at them and clapped my hands. Everyone noticed and I saw Angie blush. I felt myself grow tired and my eyes started to close. "Sleep dear," were the last words I heard of the day.

August 18th, 2032
5:00pm

I was doing stuff around the house when I heard the front door open. Thank god Jenna wasn't here because Sal looked distressed. He walked up the stairs after taking his shoes off and I stepped out from the kitchen. "Are you okay?" I frowned. Sal looked up and sighed, "The guys made me go through a maze of a lot of shit I hate." I sighed and hugged him. Of course, they would use that against him. I then felt a kick in my stomach and placed Sal's hand on it. He then smiled at me and brushed his other hand against my face. "You're beautiful," he whispered, "we should just go get married at the courthouse." I nodded in agreement and muttered, "I was never one to have a wedding, so I think it's a great idea." Sal grabbed my hand and led me down the stairs. He helped me put my shoes on, considering I was too fat to do it, and then put his on. We then got into my new truck and drove to the courthouse. I slowly got out and Sal took my hand. We walked into the courthouse and signed a lot of papers. I officially signed myself to Salvatore Vulcano after fifteen years. He smiled when he saw me sign my signature and then kissed me with love. "I love you so much Mrs. Vulcano," he said sliding a diamond ring onto my finger. I blushed and said, "I love you Mr. Vulcano." I then slid a black band onto his finger. We were officially married. We walked out of the courthouse with huge smiles plastered on our faces. Sal opened my door and said, "After you my dear wife." I snickered and said, "Why thank you, my lovely husband." He laughed and closed the door. We drove home with our hands connected and when we got home it led to a perfect night.

September 18th, 2032
Haley's birthday
37 years old
10:30am

I woke up to the smell of food coming from the kitchen and sluggishly got out of bed. I shuffled forge kitchen and found Sal making waffles. I stood in the doorway and crossed my arms with a lazy smile. Sal looked up and exclaimed, "Happy birthday and one month anniversary!" I raised an eyebrow and Sal turned the stove off. He walked to me and his green eyes stared into my browns while he placed his hands on my stomach. "Any day now," he whispered. "I know. I can't wait to finally not be fat," I laughed while Sal hit me lightly. "You are not!" I rolled my eyes and he asked, "Have you thought of any names?" I nodded and said, "If it's a girl I want Kerri and if it's a boy I want Joe because Joe is a father figure to me." Sal nodded grinned, "I love them." I grinned back and hugged him. Sal kept a hand on my stomach and then I felt a sharp pain. Sal must've felt it too because concerned filled his eyes. I braced myself against his shoulders and my breathing went off. "Are you?" I nodded and he grabbed his keys. "Jenna!" He yelled. Jenna came running from her room and Sal threw the keys to her. She ran to start the car while Sal carefully got me down the stairs. We got our shoes and he helped me into the car. Jenna got into the back and I felt more pain. I started counting my contractions and figured out they were five minutes apart. Our baby wanted to meet us quickly. Sal kept glancing at me and I held onto his hand tightly. "Dad?" "Almost there. I promise. Text everyone." Tears filled my eyes as the contractions became closer together. "Sal, they're two minutes apart." He quickly floored it and when the hospital came into view he quickly parked and told Jenna to get a nurse. She ran and quickly and sprinted back with a nurse and wheelchair. "Fuck! It hurts!" I whimpered. Sal tried to calm me down, but it wasn't working. Once the nurse got to the door I painfully sat in the chair. "How far apart?" The nurse asked. I held up two fingers and she sped up her pace. I felt a hand grab mine and I saw Sal with a small smile tugging at his lips. I weakly smiled and then I had the worst pain yet. I cried out and tightened my grip on Sal's hand.