Dee was holding my hand , I felt the tremor running through her too, as well as me. It was like we were vibrating. Ava came over to us. " Are you two doing OK ? " she asked, and I shook my head no. Being truthful. " It has been a long time since I have seen them face to face ", I admitted.She rubbed my arm. " We are all here for you, OK , both of you. If you wish not to even speak to them, you don't have to, Derek and I will do all of the talking ", she offered. I shook my head , as much as I would love to just hide in the back. " They would not allow that " I told her. She laughed humorously " We have had a fine example of parents, haven't we? " she looked down and held her stomach. I heard the fear in her voice. Stepping forward ,I placed my hand on her stomach too. " You will be nothing like either of our mothers, Ava. " She looked up at me with shock that I knew where her thoughts had gone. I knew that was why , because it was why I was so hesitant to have children myself. I had
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