Married For 30 Days

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y baby was running a serious fever and was crying incessantly. Not even

the only thought in my mind was my ba

some money from the man, and

into my house and headed

d his hair. He cooed and turned on his side. He was

se to the crib, sleepin

er, "Beth,

n seeing me, she instantly

m is slee

tor, he's still running temperature." I said

first place, and I didn't want to take chances. Now that

g bottle and baby blankets. Next, I gently carrie

ler and rolled him out

for your practice now." I said ov

o the hospital," she ca

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he would be fine. But he needed to give him a shot,

et my son back to hi

ered the shot. Hearing his painful cry,

rs, and he smiled knowingly. I was sure he'd wit

ife purpose. I hated to see him in pa

the doctor said a

Liam from him and

aiting for us. Thankfully by the time I s

urite baby blanket. He looked so peaceful and beautiful as

ght. I switched off the light in his room, quietly closed the door

t up and hugged her from behind. "Thanks for to

side look, "Anytime. You know I'd d

t complain that she called hi

he food. I hadn't had anything fo

I asked her, as I stuf

ate freely. "We have a show next week Sunday at the theater.

smiled and touched her

?" She pleaded

Me and Liam will be there to cheer

er since our parents passed away 5 years ago. Unfortunately, my

was the same bed I'd shared with the love of my life, bu

re the man I loved used to lay an

diately. I wasn't going to let him ruin my sleep, a

ave me his card. I wanted to call to at least tha

I was able to pay Liam's hospital bill. I decided that I would thank him one

, I brought out his card from

d almost i

h. For some reason, I became nervous, an

, like still waters. He sounded so much l

my lip. I didn't know how

ath in deeply o

r everything." I said and

ied another route, one I knew

ed, hoping it had gone well. At least I was ther

move on with our lives. I wasn't ex

ren't there so the deal didn't go throug

appens now?" I asked. I didn't want to

grace period to redeem ourse

ly wasn't interested in spending on

ve to continue as m