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After the next chapter, we will be jumping ahead in years
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Back at the Staton's, Jimmy was helping his dad with dinner.
"Dad... how much flavouring do I put in the hamburg for the meatballs?"
"Just two teaspoons, son, and one egg."
"Hey dad, do girls like boys who can cook?"
"They do son. There is nothing more attractive to women, then men who know there way around a kitchen."
"That's funny dad. Cause I heard mom, telling nana, that she married you, cause not only could you cook in the kitchen, but in the bedroom too." he blushed.
Tony snorted. "Your mother is naughty. At times she needs to be spanked."
"Do all girls need to be spanked, dad?"
Tony was wondering, why all the questions.
"Jimmy... why so many questions about what girls like?"
"I don't know, dad. I guess maybe I'm trying to learn about them."
"Is there a girl at school, you like son?"
"No... no girl dad. Just interested is all. I'm going to play with Julia."
Leaving the meatballs unfinshed, Jimmy washed his hands, and ran from the kitchen. Leaving his father to say...
"Oh yeah, there's a girl alright."
When Claire woke, she felt better. Her breast were only mildly tender, and her appetite was on high alert. Walking downstairs, she could hear her boys talking with Julia.
"Hi my boys, how was school?"
"It was good mom. How are you feeling? Dad said you were pretty nauseated."
"I was my baby, but I'm better now."
Kissing her sons, then her daughter, she headed into the kitchen.
"Mm... something smells awful good, and hot," as she wrapped her arms around him, and kissed his cheek.
Turning away from the pot, he pulled her towards him, and whispered...
"I can make it hotter, baby. Just say the word."
Dipping her in his arms, he rained constant kisses on her neck, as he spoke in french.
"Ma Belle femme, Je t'aime de tout mon coeur."
"Oh Tony...I love when you speak french," as she said back...
"Mon beau mari, Je t'aime trop, tu es mon monde."
Raising her back in his arms, he passionately kissed her, with all the desire that was continuing to build within him.
"Tonight my love, I will love you forever, in fevered passion."
"Say it in french, Tony. Please..."
He could see his beautiful wife was excited. It showed through her shirt. Pulling her hair back, he lowered his head to her ear and whispered in french...
"Ce soir, mon amour, je t'aime pour toujours, exaltee dans la passion."
"Mm, I love you... feed me my Prince. I'm starving."
Giving her one last kiss, he passed her one of the stuffed peppers, while he finished the spaghetti.
Later that night, the cramping started. The stabbing, aching pain, that told her something was wrong. Leaning over, she woke Tony.
"Tony... Tony, wake up."
"What is it, baby?"
"I need to go too the Hosptial. I think we're losing the baby."
"Are you sure baby?"
"Yes...please Tony, it hurts."
Calling their mom, they asked her to come over and watch the boys. When she arrived, she could see her daughter in pain.
"Mom... it hurts so bad."
"Shh... I know love. It's going to be okay. Call me when you know something, Tony."
"I will mom, there's a bottle for Julia in the fridge."
"Okay son, you just go. The kids and I will be fine."
As they left out the door, Stella said a prayer for her daughter.
When they arrived at the Hospital, they took Claire right in. After placing a call to her OBGYN, they started an I.V drip.
"My little Claire bear, what is going on with you? Did we just not talk today? You missed me already, didn't you?"
Claire was trying to laugh between her tears. She loved her OB.
"I need to push. Please... I can't stop the pain."
"Let me have a look Claire okay. Try and relax."
After having a look, she asked the nurse for a cleansing kit. Within a few minutes, Claire felt the slight pull, and then she felt nothing. Closing her eyes, she cried. She knew her and Tony had just lost their baby.
"I'm sorry sweetheart. You've lost the baby."
Nodding that she understood. Tony watched in pain, as they carried the tiny little sac out. Their little human life, gone so soon.
"Okay Claire. We are going to keep you here for a few hours. Once the bleeding slows, you'll be able to go home, okay? Try not to be to upset honey, these things happen for a reason. Nature is funny that way. Just rest."
Once the doctor left the room, Tony crawled in beside his wife, and held her close.
"It's going to be okay, baby. Maybe it was for the best. We can always try again later."
"I know Tony. I actually don't feel as upset as I should. Maybe my heart just isn't ready for another Julia, so soon. I mean we have our hands full as it is. She is not only beautiful, but very demanding." she smiled through her tears.
"She is baby. So I'm going to call mom, and let her know. Then I'll be back, okay?"
Calling home, Tony wondered why no one answering. Allowing it to ring three more times, someone picked it up and he heard the screams of his daughter, followed by his mother in law.
"Hello." she yelled above the baby.
Tony was laughing. It was obvious Julia was giving nana, fits.
"Hey mom. It's Tony."
"I know who it is. What is it? Your little Princess is demanding my attention."
"I just wanted to let you know, that Claire and I lost the baby."
"Oh... oh Tony. I'm sorry. How's she doing?"
"She's fine, it was most likely not the right time. Anyway we should be home soon. Give my Princess a kiss for me."
"Okay son. See you soon."
Hanging up the phone, Stella continued to pace the floor with Julia.