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Fated love Chapter twenty-one
AbbigailIt was late and I couldn't sleep after what happened in the church today. I was sitting in a bath with Shawn and she lightly trailed her fingers up and down my arms. I was finding it both relaxing and distracting. The occasional kiss on my neck was calming and I relax a little more.I take Shawn's arms and wrap them around me. She kisses my temple and I let out a sigh. I rest my head back against the front of her shoulder and caresses my stomach. The twins kick hard at her hands twice before calming down. I groan with relief from the immediate calming from the kicking and relax against Shawn. "How long have they been kicking like that," she asks with concern. "All day," I say in a relieved sigh. "They're fine when you're caressing or rubbing my stomach. It started when Shelby was growling in the church.""Want me to make you warm milk with honey? That helped last time right," she asks softly. "Yes please, thank you," I say in a calming whisper. "Just five more minutes in th
Fated love Chapter twenty-two
ShawnAfter hugging my mother this morning I felt as if a weight has been lifted from my shoulders. She didn't fight when I pulled away after a few minutes when I started to feel overwhelmed with emotions. She wiped my eyes and I let her kiss my forehead. I met eyes with Annie and she was relieved to see me opening up. I could tell she was hurting a little that I wasn't ready to hug her yet.I pull her aside and she looks at me confused. "Will you be my best woman," I ask with a smile. She goes to give me a hug and stops mid motion. A mix of emotions crosses over her face as tears fill her eyes and I hold my arms open for her. She doesn't hesitate, comes in my arms and lets out relieved sobs. I rub her back in comfort and she holds onto me. "I know you're alive, but it felt like you died back in Iraq and an empty shell came home," she chokes in a sobbed whisper. "I missed my sister.""I'm sorry," I choke quietly as our mother walks in the den. "I never meant to hurt anyone. I thought
Fated love Chapter twenty-three
AbbigailAfter hearing Shawn talk about her feelings and I knew she was terrified of becoming a parent in her condition. She was afraid they would get bullied just having her as a parent in her condition. They didn't have to have her condition, just her as a parent scared her. Joyce and I tried our best to calm her down, but we weren't enough. I went looking for Beth and Melanie. I had a feeling that maybe the two of them could help her calm down. I find them in the living room, talking with my parents about their relationship. I smell the orchid perfume before I feel Melanie's arms around me, trying to calm me down. "Hey, it's okay. Take a deep breath and tell us what's wrong, one more time," Melanie says in a soothing tone, rubbing my back comfortly. I take in a deep breath and let it out. "Can you talk to Shawn, please? You and Beth? Joyce and I can't get her to calm down," I choke in broken sobs. "Please Melanie."She gives my forehead a kiss, wipes my eyes and says in a soothin
Fated love Chapter twenty-four
ShawnHearing Abbigail say it out loud that she wanted to adopt these babies put a smile on my face. I had to leave the room so I could cry and not wake those precious little girls. I slid down the wall as the man and woman came out to see what was going on. They sat on either side of me as I cried out in mixed emotions. I was torn between the loss of my own twins only to be blessed with a stranger's twins.Minutes later, as I was calming down, Melanie came out and let me know she got Abbigail calmed down and asleep. I thank her, the couple and go back in the room. The twins were still asleep and Abbigail looked peaceful. I climb in with Abbigail and she lets out a content sigh. I kiss her forehead and tuck hair away from her sleeping face.I woke to a baby crying and to my surprise, Abbigail was sitting in a chair in the room already nursing with a baby. I notice that there's a bottle on the table next to her and pick up the remaining baby. I take the chair next to Abbigail and begin
Fated love Chapter twenty-five
ShawnI head back out to the others, leaving Abbigail to continue learn the layout of the nursery. Shelby was getting attention from Kelly and to my surprise she was accepting it. Our mothers were talking with Kelly's parents and our fathers were talking to the girls. I walk up to Beth and bring her to the kitchen for some privacy. I caress her stomach and feel as the baby kicks moments later. Tears fill my eyes and she takes me in her arms. Soft sobs are muffled into her shoulder and she rubs my back in comfort. I hear someone walk in the kitchen and break away from Beth. I turn to see Melanie and she looks at me in sympathy. "I just needed to know he was okay. I need to know if it's me, if I'm not able to produce...," I choke in broken sobs and Melanie takes me in her arms. "They're nine weeks apart. What if the same thing happens to Beth?""Shawn," Abbigail chokes quietly from behind me. I turn to her and she had tears in her eyes. I shutter a calming breath and took her in my ar
Fated love Chapter twenty-six
ShawnA week passed since we lost the twins and Abbigail has days she's completely zoned out and I can't get through to her. On those days I hold her close and everyone leaves us alone. On days she's herself, she's happy, like we never lost the twins. On those days we make sweet, passionate love and the rest of the world is forgotten.As for today, today we're getting married. She stayed with Beth and Melanie and I stayed with my parents. I've yet to see her new dress, but I was warned I might get excited, if you know what I mean.I was sitting at my parents' kitchen table, pushing my eggs around on my plate. My mother places her hand on my arm, a concerned look her face. "Sweetheart, is everything okay? You've been unusually quiet this morning," she says with concern and worry in her tone."I'm worried about Abbigail. Yesterday she was the most distant since we lost the twins. She wouldn't let anyone near her, not even Shelby," I choke in a whisper as tears fill my eyes. "I hope today
Fated love Chapter twenty-seven
AbbigailWe partied long into the night. I was feeling tired a few hours into the reception and curled up in a chair for a quick nap. I must have slept longer than I thought because I woke up covered in Shawn's uniform jacket. There was some light music playing and quiet conversations in the hall. I slip her jacket on and Shelby lays her head in my lap. I scratch behind her ear and she leads me to Shawn. I walk into her arms and press my face in her neck. I breathe in her sweet smell of vanilla and lavender and let out a content sigh. She rubs my back and I lower my head to her chest. I still felt a little tired and let out a tired sigh. "Did you sleep okay? I tried to keep things quiet so you could sleep," Shawn says in a soothing tone. "I did, thank you," I say quietly. "I'm still tired though.""Would you like to leave? Most of the guests are already gone and Melanie just offered to finish taking care of things here so I could get you out of here," she says softly kissing the top
Fated love Chapter twenty-eight
AbbigailIt's Christmas Eve, the day before my due date for the twins. A lot has happened since Shawn and I got married. For instance, Tim and Tina were arrested for arson and two attempts of murder in the first degree. Kelly and her twins were put into foster care. Shawn sold our house for the same price she bought it for and we moved into her grandparents heavily guarded estate. It was left to her, but she was going to use it as a second home or holiday gatherings. Beth is carrying on well in her pregnancy and it's given Shawn and I hope to having our own child. Shawn and Melanie have been solving case after case and taking the next few days off for the holiday. This morning I woke up and my stomach felt uneasy. Shawn was already gone from bed and I go looking for her. My head started to spin as I stood up from the bed and use the walls for support. I make my way slowly towards the kitchen when the smell of orchids fills my nose. I let Melanie take my weight as I stumble from the w
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