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Chapter 21 ( The days and weeks go by and I'm sceduled for my c section, because they discovered there is no way I can give birth naturally. It's in 3 days and I'm very nervous and I told Christian that I hope he could make it and he said he would make sure he was there, no matter what, but I didn't tell him that something could come up and he woudn't be able to make it. The buzzer to my condo goes off and I go to the button and push it) Morgan: Yes? Voice: I have a delivery of a bouquet of Roses for a Morgan Jacobs. Morgan: Ok just a minute. (I look out the window and see someone holding a huge bouquet of roses, but not the person and I press the button for them to come through the gate to my condo. I slowly go to the door and look out of the peep hole and I see the huge bouquet of flowers, but not the person.) Voice: Roses for the mother of my child. (of course it's a british accent and of course I recognize it as Christian's.) (I open the door and smile and Christian looks at me with the bouguet of flowers in his hands. I count 12 red roses.) Morgan: Hi Christian Christian: Hey, I told you I'd be here.

Morgan: Thanks, oh sorry. (I let him in and he comes in and sets down the bouquet of flowers on the counter. I shut the door and lock it. Christian sits on the couch and I sit next to him, well I try to.) Morgan: It's been awhile since we've seen each other. Christian: I know, you look great. Morgan: I look like a whale. Christian: No you look beautiful. ( I don't want to argue about it so I don't say anything, I caress my belly when the baby starts to kick. Christian notices.) Christian: Are you ok? Morgan: Oh yeah, he's just awake now. Christian: Can I talk to him? Morgan: Sure. (I lean back and take my hands off my belly, Christian leans forward and takes his hands and starts to caress my belly, he then whispers) Christian: It's your daddy and I can't wait to see you in two days. I can't wait to meet you son and son you should give your mommy a rest and calm down now. (As soon as Christian told him that, the kicks finally stopped and I had to smile.) Morgan: Thanks Christian, maybe I'll get some rest tonight. Christian: No problem.

Morgan: So are you staying at a hotel? Christian: Yeah one close by, is that ok? Morgan: Sure, I'll be going into the hospital tomorrow morning and then my c-section is the next day, they just want to monitor me for the night before. Christian: Ok, is it ok if I take you? Morgan: That would be fine. (Christian looks at me, his eyes get soft and he leans over and puts his hand on the side of my face, he pulls me to a kiss and of course I kiss him back, he deepens the kiss, parting my lips with his tongue, but then I quickly break the kiss when the baby kicks me hard.) Morgan: Sorry, he started kicking again. Christian: It's ok, I should go, what time do you want me to be here to pick you up? Morgan: 10:30 am, I already have my suitcase packed. Christian: Ok I'll be here and Morgan. Morgan: What? Christian: I love you both very much and I just want to ask if I can be in both of your lives. Morgan: Of course Christian, I love you too and I would never keep you from being with your son.

Christian: Well I wasn't sure about it. (I walk up to him now, he's so tall and I take his hand and put it on my belly, I wince a little when the baby kicks hard, but then I see the smile on his face when he feels his son's foot kick his hand.) Morgan: Besides your son already knows you and he hasn't met you yet. (Christian bends down and kisses my belly, he leans in and he kisses me gently on the lips. I break the kiss and then walk him to the door, he leaves and I close the door and lock it again. I find a huge vase and fill it with water, I carefully take care of the roses and put them in the vase. I set the vase in the middle of my dinner table and smile.

I open the envelope up and read the card.) Morgan: To: Morgan my love, I love you with all my heart. Love, Christian. (I tape the card to the vase and then I make my dinner. I would of rather gone out, but I'm too tired to do much now and I'm still nervous about my c-section. Later that night as I'm laying in bed my thoughts go to Christian. He has been so wonderful. I don't expect him to marry me, but I'm glad he will be in my son's life and mine. I finally drift off to sleep.)