Return to New York by Sharon
Chapter Two
Jessica could feel tears run down her cheeks as it suddenly dawned on Cristian they had made the most beautiful thing of all: A baby girl. He slowly walked over there and pulled her into his arms. Both of them cried until Cristian finally looked up.
Cris: I'm sorry, Jess. I'm so sorry I wasn't there for you.
Jess: It was my choice, Cristian. I just couldn't be the one to hurt my sister, and its not like you love me, right?
Cris: I should love you, Jess. You were my first love. The person I made all those dreams with. And your the one who gave me what I wanted more than anything. You've given me a child.
Jess: But thats why I ran away, Cristian. You were in love with my sister. And I was in love with you. It could never work. We just would end up hurting what we still had left. I really don't want to lose your friendship.
Cris: You won't, Jess. I need that more than anything. What did you name our little girl?
Jess: Shelby Victoria. I hope you like it. I had to think of something by myself and that was the first thing that popped into my head.
Cris: I love it, Jess. She really looks like a Shelby. Would you mind if I hold her?
Jess: Not at all. She is your child.
She places the fussing child in his arms and watches the smile on both of their faces. For the first time she was sure she had finally done the right thing.
Cris:Is something wrong with her, Jess? She's burning up.
Jess: (taking the child from Cristian) Not, now. No, not now. I'm not ready.
Cris: Ready for what?
Jess: (crying) She's drying, Cristian. If we don't get a transplant soon she's going to die.
She begins to rock the child in her arms as Cristian looks at the both of them. Before he gets a chance to say anything further they notice Natalie standing at the door.
Natalie: Who's going to die?
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