Chapter 11Mom said, “Tessa, my dear, you look so beautiful!”I stood in front of the mirror looking at myself. I had put my hair up just as I did for the Christmas party. I was wearing a long dark blue dress that had white flowers on it. It was tailored to my waist and low cut in the front. I wore small heels and added a baby’s breath arrangement in my hair. Beth said, “Look at you! I’m so happy for you. Are you ready?”“Yes,” I smiled. “I’m ready. Girls are we ready?” I asked Maggie and Katelynn.“Yes!” They twirled in their beautiful long flowered dresses, so excited to be included in our wedding day. “Come here,” I had made them matching head pieces like mine. They looked absolutely adorable.We walked outside to the gorgeously landscaped garden area. Spot lights were strategically placed to show off the flowers which were now in full bloom, I could smell their sweet scents. It was dusk and the candle lanterns lit up the cobblestone path as I walked towards Jason. I passe

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Chapter 12“Jason wake up!” I shouted, running to the bathroom.“What’s wrong?” He jumped up quickly. I shouted from the bathroom, “I think my water just broke!”“Ok!” He threw his clothes on and searched for my bag.“Ooohh! It’s not supposed to start hurting so soon. I think I feel a contraction.”“The lamaze instructor said everyone’s different. You want to call Beth?”“Yes, give me my phone. You call Mom.”“I got her, she’s going to meet us at the hospital. I told her we were leaving now,” he said helping me out of the bathroom.“Beth said we should go now too. It’s happening too fast Jason, Beth spent hours at home before she left for the hospital.”“Look at me! Don’t you dare Tessa, don’t you dare start thinking negative. You and Cassandra are going to be just fine, breath, calm down. I will call the Dr on the way...We are going to meet our daughter today!”“Ok,” I took a deep breath in. “You’re right, I can’t wait to see her,” I panted. “I’m glad it’s a Saturday and everyone’s

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Chapter 13“I’m nervous,” I said holding Cassy and taking Jason’s hand as we entered the small room I had visited many times with perspective adoption parents. I seen the counselor in her usual chair in the background, I smiled politely. Then my eyes turned to the little redhead sitting at the table coloring. “Hi!” I sat down next to him. Jason went on the floor with Cassy and gathered a few toys to keep her busy. “Hi,” he said and looked over to Cassy. “Who’s she?”“This is Cassy, my daughter. I’m Tessa and this is my husband Jason,” I smiled at him.I got right to the point, he is eight years old afterall. I asked, “Do you know why we are all here?”Jason raised his eyebrow at me, but didn’t dare say a word. We agreed I would take the lead today.Thomas said, “Yes, you are here because somebody has to take care of me.”“Well, that’s true.” I shook my head. “Have you ever thought about being a big brother?”“Would she be my sister?” he said excited. “Yes...she would. I thi

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