All Chapters of Decisions I made : Chapter 191 - Chapter 200

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Baby Sullivan Takes Over the House

By the following morning, Lela had decided one thing.Her father was officially out of control.She walked into the living room and stopped dead in her tracks.The packages from the day before were still sitting there.She had planned to organize everything after breakfast.Instead, she had fallen asleep on the couch while Jack watched television.Now the entire living room looked like a baby store.Lela put her hands on her hips."Okay. This is ridiculous."Jack walked in behind her carrying his coffee."What?"She pointed."All of this."He looked around."Looks pretty good to me.""You are not helping."He smiled."I didn't buy it.""Exactly."Her phone buzzed.She looked down.A text from her father.Baby Sullivan's Papa:Check the front porch.Lela's eyes widened."No."Jack laughed."What?"She showed him the message.He immediately walked toward the front door."Let's see what he did.""Jack!"He opened the door.There were more boxes.He started laughing."Oh my God."Lela sto

The Secret Gets Harder to Keep

The next morning, Lela woke up to the sound of her phone buzzing.She reached for it without opening her eyes.Another message from her father.Baby Sullivan's Papa:Good morning. Did Baby Sullivan sleep well?Lela stared at the screen.Then she laughed."Seriously?"Jack stirred beside her."What?"She showed him the message.He laughed."Your dad.""He has completely lost his mind.""He loves it.""He loves being a grandfather."Jack smiled."He's already practicing."Lela shook her head.She typed back.Lela:Baby Sullivan is fine. Please stop sending things.The response came almost immediately.Baby Sullivan's Papa:No promises.She groaned.Jack laughed."I like him.""You don't have to live with him.""He doesn't live here.""Exactly."Another DeliveryThey had barely finished breakfast when there was another knock.Lela froze.Jack looked at her."No."She pointed toward the door."Don't answer it."Another knock."Maybe if we don't move, they'll go away."Jack laughed."That'

The Secret Starts to Crack

The next morning, Jack was gone before Lela even opened her eyes.She reached across the bed and found his pillow cold.For a moment, she panicked.Then she remembered.The meeting.She sat up slowly and looked at the clock.6:17 a.m."Great."She climbed out of bed and shuffled toward the kitchen.There was a note sitting beside the coffee maker.Love you. I'll call after my meeting. — JackLela smiled.She picked up the note and held it against her chest."You're lucky you're cute."She made herself some toast and tea, then sat at the kitchen table.Her eyes drifted toward the little silver frame.Coming Soon.She smiled.Then her phone rang.Baby Sullivan's Papa ❤️She answered."Good morning, Daddy.""Good morning, sweetheart.""What are you doing?""Working.""At this hour?""I have things to do."Lela narrowed her eyes."Are you buying more baby stuff?"There was silence."Dad.""I'm not saying anything."She laughed."That means yes.""I may have ordered a few things.""A few?"

The Move Nobody Expected

Lela didn't sleep much that night.She lay beside Jack staring at the ceiling while his breathing slowly became deeper.The move was suddenly real.It wasn't just an idea anymore.It wasn't something the Army might do.It was happening.She turned toward him."Jack?"He opened his eyes."Yeah?""Are you awake?""Apparently."She smiled faintly."I'm scared."He reached for her hand."About moving?""Everything."He turned toward her."Tell me.""What if I don't like it?""Then we'll make it home.""What if I miss everyone?""We'll visit.""What if you're gone all the time?""We'll make time.""And the baby?"He smiled."We'll figure out what the baby needs."She sighed."You always make everything sound so easy.""It isn't easy.""Then why aren't you worried?"He was quiet for a moment."I am."She looked at him."Really?""Of course.""What are you worried about?"He looked down at their hands."Being a good husband."Her expression softened."And being a good father."Lela moved clo

The Day the Secret Almost Came Out

The next few days passed quickly.Too quickly for Lela.Between Jack's new assignment, packing, trying to figure out where they would eventually live, and keeping the pregnancy quiet, she felt like she was constantly trying to keep ten different plates spinning.And then there was her father.Her father was making the secret almost impossible.Every few days another package arrived.Baby blankets.Tiny clothes.Books.A stuffed elephant.A diaper bag.A little rocking chair.And one morning, Lela opened the front door and found something so ridiculous that she just stood there staring.A giant box.She looked at the label.BABY SULLIVANShe called her father immediately."Dad!""Good morning!""What did you buy now?""You'll like this one.""Dad, I swear—""Open it."Lela sighed.She dragged the box inside and opened it.Her mouth dropped open.It was a miniature wooden rocking horse.She stared at it."Dad...""Isn't it cute?""It's adorable.""I saw it and couldn't resist."She smil

Everyone Knows

The next morning, Lela woke up to the sound of her phone vibrating over and over on the nightstand.She opened one eye.Then the other."Who is texting me this early?"Jack groaned beside her."Probably your father."She reached for the phone.It wasn't her father.It was her mother.Then another message.Then another.Then another.Lela sat up."What is happening?"Jack opened his eyes."What?"She turned the phone toward him."My mother told everyone."Jack started laughing."Already?""Apparently."She opened the messages.Her aunt.Her cousin.Her sister-in-law.Family group chat.Then another family group chat she had forgotten existed.She stared at the screen.CONGRATULATIONS!!!WE HEARD THE NEWS!BABY SULLIVAN!!!WE ARE SO EXCITED!Lela dropped her head into her hands."Oh my God."Jack laughed."You wanted the secret gone.""Not like this!"He reached for the phone."Let me see.""No.""Come on."She handed it over.He read the messages.His smile grew wider."Everyone's exci

Going Home for a Weekend

A few weeks later, Lela woke up to Jack standing in the bedroom doorway with his arms crossed.She blinked at him."What?"He smiled."Pack a bag."She sat up."Why?""We're going home."Lela stared at him."Home where?""Pennsylvania."Her eyes widened."You're serious?""Yep.""When?""Tomorrow."She immediately threw the covers off."Why didn't you tell me?""I wanted it to be a surprise."She jumped out of bed and hugged him."You are the best husband ever.""I know."She pulled away."Wait. Why are we going?"He smiled."Your dad invited us."She narrowed her eyes."That's suspicious.""Very.""What did he say?""Family dinner.""That's it?""That's what he said."Lela stared at him."I don't believe him.""Neither do I."The Flight HomeThe next morning, they were on their way to the airport.Lela kept looking at Jack."Do you know something?""No.""You do.""I don't.""You've been smiling all morning.""Because I'm happy.""Jack."He laughed."Your dad asked me not to tell you

The Appointment

The weekend in Pennsylvania had been exactly what Lela needed.For a few days, she had forgotten about the Army.She had forgotten about moving.She had forgotten about all the uncertainty.She had simply been surrounded by family, laughter, and people who were already counting down the days until Baby Sullivan arrived.But when they returned to Georgia, reality came rushing back.Jack's schedule became demanding again almost immediately.There were meetings.Training.Paperwork.Long days that turned into longer nights.And Lela tried to keep herself busy.She unpacked.She organized the baby things.She started making lists.She even began putting together ideas for the nursery.She wanted everything to be perfect.But one morning, everything changed.The SpottingLela was standing in the bathroom when she noticed it.At first, she didn't understand what she was seeing.She stared down.Her heart dropped.There was blood.Not much.But enough."No..."She immediately sat down.Her h

The Truth About Baby Sullivan

The next morning, Lela woke before Jack.For several minutes, she simply lay there staring at the ceiling.Her mind kept going back to the emergency room.The doctor's voice.The words she couldn't get out of her head.Possible chromosomal abnormality.Down syndrome.She hated those words.Not because of what they meant, but because a doctor had thrown them at her without actually knowing anything.There had been no diagnostic test.No specialist.No complete evaluation.Just a frightening possibility.Lela quietly slipped out of bed and went into the kitchen.She made herself some toast and sat at the table.Her hand instinctively went to her stomach."You're okay," she whispered.She smiled faintly."I know you are."Jack Finds the PaperworkJack woke about an hour later.He noticed Lela wasn't in bed.He walked into the kitchen."Morning."She looked up."Morning.""You sleep okay?""Not really."He poured himself coffee.Then he noticed the closet door in the bedroom was slightly

A New Kind of Fear

The drive home was quiet.Not uncomfortable.Just quiet.Lela sat in the passenger seat with the ultrasound picture resting carefully in her lap. Every few minutes, she looked down at it.Jack noticed."You know you can make a copy of that.""I know.""You don't have to stare at the same one.""I know."He smiled."But you're going to.""Absolutely."She held it up again."Look at that."Jack glanced over."I see it.""Our baby.""Yeah."Lela smiled."I keep thinking about what Dr. McGehee said.""Me too.""He didn't say everything is guaranteed to be perfect.""No.""But he said everything looks good.""That's what matters."She nodded."And he said I'm small."Jack laughed."You are."She lightly smacked his arm."Don't start.""I'm agreeing with the doctor.""You're lucky I love you.""I know."The First StopInstead of going straight home, Jack pulled into a small restaurant.Lela looked at him."What are you doing?""You're hungry.""I'm not."He parked."You haven't eaten enough

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