Chapter 1
Nora sat in her bathroom in stunned silence. It has been a little over a month since Bo left her. She had turned to another man in desperation to create a child, in the end she wasn’t pregnant. She had to break his heart by telling there was no baby and that he couldn’t have children. He was so heart broken she couldn’t tell him what she had done. She waited for two months, then she finally found the courage. She’d never forget the look on his face. It broke her. He left and filed for divorce.
She had been an awful wreck ever since. Which was probably why it took her so long to do this. In front of her a little stick with a positive sign telling her that Bo and her were going to be parents after all.
Chapter 2
(Oh, No Sam or Lindsay in this story. Let’s say them man Nora slept is named.. Jack? Yeah Jack.)
She stood in front of his house trying to find the courage to ring the bell. The doctor had just confirmed, she was seven weeks pregnant. She needed to find some way to tell him. She hadn’t talked to him since he left. She knew the pain was too much for either them to bare. She just signed the divorce papers and sent them back to his lawyer without a fight.
Suck it up Nora.
She took a deep breath and pressed the button. She nervously stood waiting, she wondered if he would even let her in. The door finally opened, Nora held her breath.
“Hello?”
Nora stood immobile, she never even thought of this. A young woman answered the door. The young women looked at her.
Nora stood immobile, she never even thought of this. A young woman answered the door. The young women looked at her.
“Oh, you’re his ex-wife! I’ve seen your pictures.”
Nora took a deep breath.
Nora took a deep breath.
“Ah yes, and you are?”
The young woman put her hand out, Nora took it and shook the girl’s hand.
The young woman put her hand out, Nora took it and shook the girl’s hand.
“I’m Ana, your ex-husband’s new personal assistant. Just started this week!”
Nora felt immense relief, he hadn’t moved on. What does it matter, he isn’t going to take you back. Nora wanted to hit her inner self sometimes.
Nora felt immense relief, he hadn’t moved on. What does it matter, he isn’t going to take you back. Nora wanted to hit her inner self sometimes.
“Ah Ana. Is Mr. Buchanan home?”
“No, I was just dropping off some papers for him. But I know he’ll be home soon.”
“Oh, well umm.”
“I’ll get out of hair and let you wait for him.”
“Oh, no you don’t.”
Ana was already on her way out before Nora could protest too much.
“No, I was just dropping off some papers for him. But I know he’ll be home soon.”
“Oh, well umm.”
“I’ll get out of hair and let you wait for him.”
“Oh, no you don’t.”
Ana was already on her way out before Nora could protest too much.
“No, you and the boss have a great night.”
Ana was gone in a flash. Nora was left awkward standing in the doorway of her soon to be ex-husband’s apartment. She slowly went inside. She looked around. The place was pretty bare, a few pieces of furniture. She saw a few pictures as she walked up, her heart stopped, they were of her. She jumped when she heard a voice.
Ana was gone in a flash. Nora was left awkward standing in the doorway of her soon to be ex-husband’s apartment. She slowly went inside. She looked around. The place was pretty bare, a few pieces of furniture. She saw a few pictures as she walked up, her heart stopped, they were of her. She jumped when she heard a voice.
“What in the hell are doing here?”
Nora felt her heart crushing. She knew he didn’t want her, but now she knew, he didn’t want this child either. She quietly left before he could turn around and see the effect his words had on her.
Nora felt herself get happy just looking at the dreamy look on his face. She got up and walked up to him. He opened his arms, she walked right into them. They embraced each other, both finally taking time to enjoy the moment of realizing they were parents. Bo pulled her to him tight, she buried her face in the crook of his neck. Maybe just maybe they would make it.
“Just leave him.”
Nora remain on the grass. She look at her phone, this can’t be happening.
Bo finally let go of her, both were crying. Nora picked up her case and left her husband. She felt her heart ripping out of her body as she got into the car. She sobbed as she started the car.
Chapter 3
Nora jumped and turned towards Bo. She could see how angry he was.
“Your assistant Ana let me in.”
“What are you doing here?”
“I am sorry, but I had to talk to you.”
Bo put his hands on his hips.
“What are you doing here?”
“I am sorry, but I had to talk to you.”
Bo put his hands on his hips.
“I don’t want to talk to you.”
Nora sighed.
Nora sighed.
“Bo, this is really impor”
Bo cut her off.
Bo cut her off.
“Nora, I don’t want to talk or see you, there is nothing we need to talk about. If it’s about finalizing the divorce, my lawyer is finishing up the paperwork.”
“BO I’M PREGNANT!”
Bo stopped. He looked at her, his eyes immediately going to her mid section. Nora took advantage of his silence.
“BO I’M PREGNANT!”
Bo stopped. He looked at her, his eyes immediately going to her mid section. Nora took advantage of his silence.
“I just went to the doctors, they say I am 7 weeks along. I just need you to know, we have several months to decide what we want to do. Custody plans. I figured if we just got the shock done now, we could sit down like adults and make plans later.”
Bo scoffed.
Bo scoffed.
“Am I suppose to believe that child is mine? You told me the I couldn’t have kids. You sure it isn’t that asshole who were cheating on me with?”
“It can’t be anybody but yours Bo, it been over three months since I slept with Jack. All I can think of is that those results were wrong, because I am pregnant and you are the only possible candidate for the father.”
“It can’t be anybody but yours Bo, it been over three months since I slept with Jack. All I can think of is that those results were wrong, because I am pregnant and you are the only possible candidate for the father.”
Bo shook his head.
“I don’t believe you. This is some sort of trick to get me back.”
Nora felt her anger growing.
Nora felt her anger growing.
“Bo, you know I didn’t have to tell you anything. I thought you’d want to know you own child.” She put her hands up and sighed. “You know what, you know where to find me if you want to actually discuss the fact that we are going to parents.”
Nora started to walk out, Bo quickly grabbed her arms. She gasped as he pulled her to him. He pressed his lips to hers. Nora moaned as sparks ran through her body. As quick as the kiss had began it ended. Bo jerked himself away from her. Nora took a moment to catch her breath. She looked over at Bo who had his back to her. His hands were on the wall he was breathing deep.
“Damn it, why? I have been trying so hard, I stayed away so I could let you go, but now. Now you are in life forever because of this. I don’t want this.”Nora started to walk out, Bo quickly grabbed her arms. She gasped as he pulled her to him. He pressed his lips to hers. Nora moaned as sparks ran through her body. As quick as the kiss had began it ended. Bo jerked himself away from her. Nora took a moment to catch her breath. She looked over at Bo who had his back to her. His hands were on the wall he was breathing deep.
Nora felt her heart crushing. She knew he didn’t want her, but now she knew, he didn’t want this child either. She quietly left before he could turn around and see the effect his words had on her.
Chapter 4
Nora collapsed on her couch. In all the scenarios she played in her head, him not wanting the baby never ever entered her mind. He always wanted a family. She felt a sob escape, he must hate her more than she realized. She took a deep breath and closed her eyes. She knew this was all her fault. She was the one who cheated, she hurt him, can she really expect him to want this?
She jumped as her door flew up. She scramble looking for weapon to fight the intruder.
“What in the hell! You tell me we are having a baby and you leave!”
Nora held her chest as her heart slowed.
Nora held her chest as her heart slowed.
“You scared me!”
Bo stopped and realized what he had just done.
“Sorry, I was.. I was just wound up, I didn’t mean to scare you.”
Nora sat back down taking a few deep breaths.
Bo stopped and realized what he had just done.
“Sorry, I was.. I was just wound up, I didn’t mean to scare you.”
Nora sat back down taking a few deep breaths.
“But still, why in hell did you just leave?”
Nora looked at him incredulously.
Nora looked at him incredulously.
“Did you hear what you said? You don’t want this baby! The thought of having me in your life even if its only be when I drop the baby off was too much for you.”
Bo looked shocked.
Bo looked shocked.
“That is not at all what I meant.”
Nora scoffed.
Nora scoffed.
“Right. I don’t know what else ‘I don’t want this’ could mean.”
“It means..It..God NORA! I am still raw about finding out you slept with another man. I haven’t seen you in nearly month and I still feel like my heart is physically being ripped out of my chest. I meant, I don’t want this feeling. I LOVE YOU! You carrying my child should be the happiest moment of my life, instead it’s painful and scary.” Bo move over to her and put her face in his hands. “Nora I want this baby, it’s going to be so hard, but I am willing to whatever it takes to be part of this child’s life.”
Nora’s tears were streaming down her face.
“I am sorry Bo, I am so sorry.”
Bo put his forehead on hers.
Nora’s tears were streaming down her face.
“I am sorry Bo, I am so sorry.”
Bo put his forehead on hers.
“I know you are. I know what happened, happened out of fear. But it still hurts.”
“I love you.”
Bo pulled away slightly. Running a hand through her hair.
“I love you.”
Bo pulled away slightly. Running a hand through her hair.
“I love you too Red, but I am not ready.”
Nora leaned in giving him a small kiss.
Nora leaned in giving him a small kiss.
“I understand, but do you think someday you may be?”
Bo sighed as he caressed her face.
Bo sighed as he caressed her face.
“Red, I want to try. I am not sure when I’ll be ready.”
Nora smiled through her tears.
Nora smiled through her tears.
“That is all I can ask for right now. Bo? Do you think we should put the divorce on hold?”
Bo kissed her gently.
Bo kissed her gently.
“Yeah, I think that might be a good idea.”
Nora felt her heart soar, this is the most hope she felt since she stupidly cheated on him. Bo let her go and stood. He put his hands in his pockets and shook his head.
Nora felt her heart soar, this is the most hope she felt since she stupidly cheated on him. Bo let her go and stood. He put his hands in his pockets and shook his head.
“So Red, we are going to be parents?”
“Yes we are, but we have plenty of time to figure all this out.”
Bo turned towards her she saw a little smile on his face and looked at her, his smile grew.
“We’re going to have a baby.”“Yes we are, but we have plenty of time to figure all this out.”
Bo turned towards her she saw a little smile on his face and looked at her, his smile grew.
Nora felt herself get happy just looking at the dreamy look on his face. She got up and walked up to him. He opened his arms, she walked right into them. They embraced each other, both finally taking time to enjoy the moment of realizing they were parents. Bo pulled her to him tight, she buried her face in the crook of his neck. Maybe just maybe they would make it.
Chapter 5
Nora sat in the doctor’s office, Bo sitting next her. This is the first time since Nora told him about the pregnancy that they had seen each other. Nora knew she couldn’t push him, he’d come to her when he was ready. Today they were going to do an ultrasound, with her being older they wanted to take extra precautions.
“Nora Buchanan.”
Bo stood with her. They followed the nurse back. Her breathing stopped when she felt his hand touch her back and guide her.
Bo stood with her. They followed the nurse back. Her breathing stopped when she felt his hand touch her back and guide her.
The nurse put them in room and told Nora to change into the gown. Bo started to leave.
“Bo you can stay, it isn’t like you haven’t seen me naked.”
“I don’t know Nora.”
“Bo you can look the other way. I trust you.”
Nora saw him look at the ground as she undressed. She got on the table.
“I don’t know Nora.”
“Bo you can look the other way. I trust you.”
Nora saw him look at the ground as she undressed. She got on the table.
“I’m decent.”
Bo looked up at her.
“Well you look magnificat in the gown.”
“Flattery will get you everywhere Buchanan.”
“Flattery will get you everywhere Buchanan.”
Bo smiled at her. There was a knock and the doctor came in.
“Mr. and Mrs. Buchanan? You ready to see your baby?”
Both nodded.
Both nodded.
The doctor got everything ready, Bo slowly got closer to her. The doctor started to move the wand on Nora’s abdomen.
“There we are.”
Bo was right next to her.
Bo was right next to her.
“I don’t see it.”
The doctor pointed at the screen.
The doctor pointed at the screen.
“Right there Mr. Buchanan. Baby is really small right now, but there is the head.”
Bo took her hand. Nora looked over at him, his face was filled with wonder.
Bo took her hand. Nora looked over at him, his face was filled with wonder.
“Wow. Red, look at that. It’s our baby. Does everything look okay?”
The doctor smiled.
The doctor smiled.
“Oh yes, I’d say my original timeline was right on. You’re around 9 weeks along.”
The doctor finished. Nora started to get redressed she looked over at him as she did. He looked very deep in thought. He looked up at her as she put her shirt on.
“Red, I think I’m ready to try.”
Nora heart stopped, she couldn’t have just heard that.
Nora heart stopped, she couldn’t have just heard that.
“Try what?”
He stood and walked over to her. He put her face in hands then kissed her very gently.
He stood and walked over to her. He put her face in hands then kissed her very gently.
“I want you and I to become and us again.”
Nora’s breath caught.
“Are you sure? Bo this is going to be hard for both of us. I don’t want you to do this just because of the baby either.”
“Red, they baby just helped me see through the pain. I love you and I want to be with you.”
Bo kissed her.
“Red, they baby just helped me see through the pain. I love you and I want to be with you.”
Bo kissed her.
“Where do we start?”
Bo shook his head.
“I don’t know. Probably counseling.” he kissed her again. “maybe I move back and stay in the guest room?”
Nora tears began to flow down her cheeks.
Bo shook his head.
“I don’t know. Probably counseling.” he kissed her again. “maybe I move back and stay in the guest room?”
Nora tears began to flow down her cheeks.
“I think that is a wonderful idea.”
Bo kissed her again.
“Then why don’t we go to my apartment and get my stuff and head back home, together.”
She felt like she was dreaming.
She felt like she was dreaming.
“That sounds so wonderful.”
Bo took her hands and led her out.
Bo took her hands and led her out.
Chapter 6
Bo zipped up his last suit case. Nora sat on the bed looking at the handful of things he was bringing home.
“This is it?”
Bo shrugged.
Bo shrugged.
“I don’t need much.”
“Bo you have more than this in our closet.”
Bo didn’t look at her as he double checked everything.
“Bo you have more than this in our closet.”
Bo didn’t look at her as he double checked everything.
“I didn’t have as much because I didn’t go out much. You make me social.” He looked up and smiled. “Which I love, especially since so many things we did required you to wear so many sexy dresses.”
Nora blushed.
Nora blushed.
“I liked your tuxes too.”
Bo walked over and kissed her.
Bo walked over and kissed her.
“I am ready to come home honey.”
Nora held his face.
Nora held his face.
“I have missed you.”
Bo took her hand and his suitcase and started out. Both stopped as his front door suddenly opened. Ana flew in.
Bo took her hand and his suitcase and started out. Both stopped as his front door suddenly opened. Ana flew in.
“Boss! I have.” Ana stopped when she saw Bo and Nora. “soooo. What’s with the suitcase?”
Bo smiled at Nora.
Bo smiled at Nora.
“I’m moving back home Ana. What did you need?”
Nora could tell Ana was uncomfortable being there at this moment.
Nora could tell Ana was uncomfortable being there at this moment.
“I have your divorce decree.”
“WHAT! I told Gary to put that on hold.”
“WHAT! I told Gary to put that on hold.”
Ana shifted back on forth on her feet as she looked at Bo and Nora.
“I’m sorry boss.”
She handed Bo the paper and quickly left. Nora could see his anger build as he looked at the paper. Nora gently took it from him and read it. There it was in black and white, her and Bo were no longer married. She felt a tears trying to start. She jumped a loud noise filled the air. She looked over at Bo, he had thrown glass across the room crushing it. She ran over to him and took his hands.
She handed Bo the paper and quickly left. Nora could see his anger build as he looked at the paper. Nora gently took it from him and read it. There it was in black and white, her and Bo were no longer married. She felt a tears trying to start. She jumped a loud noise filled the air. She looked over at Bo, he had thrown glass across the room crushing it. She ran over to him and took his hands.
“Hey, this doesn’t matter. Not really. You can still move home and we can work together to find each other again. This paper doesn’t prevent us from loving each other.”
Bo took several deep breaths, then pulled her to him and kissed her very passionately. Nora gasped as he moved his mouth down her neck. His hand slowly ran down her body. He pushed her against the wall, both moaned as their bodies pressed against each other. Their control was slipping fast. Nora panted as his hands made their way under her skirt. She need to stop this before they regretted it.
Bo took several deep breaths, then pulled her to him and kissed her very passionately. Nora gasped as he moved his mouth down her neck. His hand slowly ran down her body. He pushed her against the wall, both moaned as their bodies pressed against each other. Their control was slipping fast. Nora panted as his hands made their way under her skirt. She need to stop this before they regretted it.
“Bo, stop. We can’t, we aren’t ready.”
Bo hands stopped just as they were ready to pull her underwear down. He put his head against her heaving chest. Both them trying to calm themselves down. Bo slowly removed his hand from under skirt, he lifted his face as he put his hands around her face. He kissed her again.
Bo hands stopped just as they were ready to pull her underwear down. He put his head against her heaving chest. Both them trying to calm themselves down. Bo slowly removed his hand from under skirt, he lifted his face as he put his hands around her face. He kissed her again.
“You’re right. I just am upset, that we are not officially married. But you are right we are not ready for this.” He sighed, then smiled a bit. “Let’s go home.”
Nora groaned and leaned her head on his shoulder.
Chapter 7
They got into a comfortable routine very quickly, other than the separate room their lives were virtually the same as before. They started counseling, which was hard, but Nora felt it was really helpful. They had gotten so much of the pain out. The counselor suggest they do date nights. Tonight was suppose to be their first, unfortunately the baby had other ideas.
Nora sat on the bathroom floor with her head between her knees. She was so nauseous. Bo came in.
“Red?”
“They lied.”
“Who?”
“THEM, the doctors and books. Nausea goes away after the first trimester. I am 13 weeks along and I feel.” Nora felt her stomach turn again she quickly moved over the toilet.
“They lied.”
“Who?”
“THEM, the doctors and books. Nausea goes away after the first trimester. I am 13 weeks along and I feel.” Nora felt her stomach turn again she quickly moved over the toilet.
Bo came over, moving her hair from her face. She heard running water then a cold wet cloth on her neck.
“It’s okay Red.”
Nora sat down, Bo ran the washcloth over her face. She sighed.
Nora sat down, Bo ran the washcloth over her face. She sighed.
“No it’s not, we were suppose to go on our first date.”
Bo smiled and put his hand on her stomach rubbing it a bit.
Bo smiled and put his hand on her stomach rubbing it a bit.
“It’s okay Red, we’ll do it tomorrow.”
Nora took his hand.
“I know, but it still sucks. How was your day?”
Bo looked away slightly.
Bo looked away slightly.
“I finally got a hold of Gary.”
“And?”
“He said he didn’t have a clue how the divorce was finalized, he said he put the paperwork away in my file, he never sent them out.”
Nora looked at him in confusion.
“And?”
“He said he didn’t have a clue how the divorce was finalized, he said he put the paperwork away in my file, he never sent them out.”
Nora looked at him in confusion.
“How in the world did it happened then?”
Bo shrugged.
Bo shrugged.
“He has no idea. He said he’d look into it, he did seem very upset that it had happened.”
Nora sighed.
“I’d be upset if I were him too, something went really wrong.”
Bo ran his hand across her forehead.
Bo ran his hand across her forehead.
“You want me to get any food? Toast or crackers.”
“Crackers please.”
“Crackers please.”
Bo got up and left. Nora leaned back, trying to control her stomach. Bo came back in a few minutes later with a sleeve of crackers that he was trying opening. He exclaimed when they finally opened. He handed her a couple and sat down next to her.
“Wow, this is the most romantic night we’ve ever had.”
Bo laughed and kissed her neck.
Bo laughed and kissed her neck.
“Any night with you Red is romantic.”
“Liar.”
He smiled and ate one of the crackers.
“Tomorrow Red, it will be better tomorrow.”“Liar.”
He smiled and ate one of the crackers.
Nora groaned and leaned her head on his shoulder.
Chapter 8
“Bo I am in no way saying what I did was right, but I was so scared! You nearly died when I told you the truth. I was out of my mind when it happened.”
“I know! I understand how it happened. It just..Red please don’t be upset when I say this, I don’t mean it to hurt you. But I fear that for the rest of our lives, every time I am intimate with you.. I’ll see you in bed with him and worry that you’re thinking of him instead of me.”
Nora stared at him, she never imagined he’d say that. She try to respond, but she was too emotional. She finally found her voice, but it cracked as she talk.
“I know! I understand how it happened. It just..Red please don’t be upset when I say this, I don’t mean it to hurt you. But I fear that for the rest of our lives, every time I am intimate with you.. I’ll see you in bed with him and worry that you’re thinking of him instead of me.”
Nora stared at him, she never imagined he’d say that. She try to respond, but she was too emotional. She finally found her voice, but it cracked as she talk.
“Bo..I am going to tell you, I will never ever think about him when I am with you.” She shook her head. “I have tried to forget that night.” She took a deep breath, did she want to tell him this? She looked up in his eyes, so much pain, fear and love. She needed to tell him. “That night Bo, it wasn’t special. In fact it was awful, it by far the worst experience I’ve had with a man. I wasn’t” She sighed and looked towards the floor.“I wasn’t umm, aroused.” She heard Bo’s gasp “it hurt and I cried the entire time.”
She heard Bo stand up, she looked up. His jaw was clenched. She could see how angry he was. He didn’t talk, she looked at the counselor. The counselor stepped in.
“Bo, are you okay with Nora just told you?”
Bo shook his head, Nora could tell he was getting angrier. Unable to speak. He put his hand up, then left the room.
Bo shook his head, Nora could tell he was getting angrier. Unable to speak. He put his hand up, then left the room.
Nora looked at the counselor again.
“Should I go after him.”
“Let’s give him a minute, he needs a moment to absorb what you just told him.”
Nora looked at the door. Her heart felt so heavy, she shouldn’t have told him.
“Let’s give him a minute, he needs a moment to absorb what you just told him.”
Nora looked at the door. Her heart felt so heavy, she shouldn’t have told him.
“Nora I can see you are upset that you told him.”
“I shouldn’t have.”
“You two need total honesty, it was hard for him to hear, but he needed to know.”
The door opened again. Bo walked back in. He didn’t look at her, he paced back and forth.
“I shouldn’t have.”
“You two need total honesty, it was hard for him to hear, but he needed to know.”
The door opened again. Bo walked back in. He didn’t look at her, he paced back and forth.
“Bo? Do you want tell us something?”
“I don’t know. I am angry, how could he do that to you? First he should have never slept with you when you were so emotionally distraught. Then he.” Bo breathing became labored, Nora could see him trying to fight the tears. “ He hurt you when he was with you. What type of man does that?”
“Bo I insisted.”
“IT DOESN’T MATTER! You weren’t in your right mind he should have said no in the first place and as soon as he realized you weren’t.” Bo kicked one of the ottomans. “Doesn’t he know how precious it is to be with you like that!”
“I don’t know. I am angry, how could he do that to you? First he should have never slept with you when you were so emotionally distraught. Then he.” Bo breathing became labored, Nora could see him trying to fight the tears. “ He hurt you when he was with you. What type of man does that?”
“Bo I insisted.”
“IT DOESN’T MATTER! You weren’t in your right mind he should have said no in the first place and as soon as he realized you weren’t.” Bo kicked one of the ottomans. “Doesn’t he know how precious it is to be with you like that!”
Nora felt her own tears falling. She had been keeping everything bottled up about that night and how awful it truly had been. Seeing Bo reaction to it brought all the emotions out. She started to sob. Bo came over and pulled her in his arms.
“Red you never deserve that. Any man who gets to be with you should not only worship you, but he should make it the most wonderful thing in the world.”
Nora sobbed into his arms. He kissed her hair and rubbed her back. Nora finally stopped sobbing. She sniffed and held on to him.
Nora sobbed into his arms. He kissed her hair and rubbed her back. Nora finally stopped sobbing. She sniffed and held on to him.
“Bo, you are never have to worry about me thinking about any man, but you. You are a thoughtful and amazing lover. I love you and only you.”
Bo pulled back and looked in her eyes, wiping her tears away with his thumbs.
“I love you Red. And when we make love again, I will make sure you know how precious you are to me.”
They came together in a desperate kiss. The counselor cleared her throat. Bo and Nora pulled apart, but they couldn’t keep their eyes off each other.
They came together in a desperate kiss. The counselor cleared her throat. Bo and Nora pulled apart, but they couldn’t keep their eyes off each other.
“You two just had a very significant breakthrough. Can I ask one thing from you two?”
Bo kissed her gently, then sat down next to her.
Bo kissed her gently, then sat down next to her.
“What is it doc?”
“I have a feeling you two will want to get intimate tonight. I think you should wait a couple of days. This conversation was very emotional and I think you two need to have a few days of processing. After a couple of days and you feel you are ready, by all means make love, but wait till you’ve had time to process.”
“I have a feeling you two will want to get intimate tonight. I think you should wait a couple of days. This conversation was very emotional and I think you two need to have a few days of processing. After a couple of days and you feel you are ready, by all means make love, but wait till you’ve had time to process.”
Nora looked at Bo, she knew the doctor was right. They need time to process. Both she and Bo agreed to wait a couple of days.
“Great, I’ll see you both in a few weeks. Great session.”
Bo stood, then helped Nora up. They walked out of the office, Nora felt the exhausted, the emotions taking its toll on her body. She leaned on Bo as they waited for the elevator. Bo guided her into the elevator. He kissed her hair.
Bo stood, then helped Nora up. They walked out of the office, Nora felt the exhausted, the emotions taking its toll on her body. She leaned on Bo as they waited for the elevator. Bo guided her into the elevator. He kissed her hair.
“You okay?”
“Mmm hmm, just feeling tired.”
Bo put his hands on her stomach that was just starting to show.
“Mmm hmm, just feeling tired.”
Bo put his hands on her stomach that was just starting to show.
“That was an emotional session, it took a lot of me, I can only imagine how much it took from you.”
She put her hands over his. They stood there as the elevator went down. Both gasped.
She put her hands over his. They stood there as the elevator went down. Both gasped.
“Red? Was that what I think it was?”
She looked up and smiled at him.
She looked up and smiled at him.
“The baby kicked!”
“Wow! That felt so strange, but that is amazing.”
“Wow! That felt so strange, but that is amazing.”
The door opened, Nora started out. She giggled as Bo’s hand remained on her stomach.
“Bo I doubt the baby will kick again tonight.”
He look a little sad. She kissed him as they approached the car.
He look a little sad. She kissed him as they approached the car.
“Don’t worry, it was just the first of many kicks. You’ll feel it again.”
“First of many yet to come Red.”
Chapter 9-Mature
Bo was on the phone with Gary again. He was extremely angry.
“What do you mean it was stolen. Who in the hell would want to steal my divorce paperwork, then file it! Gary you better find out who did this!”
Bo hung up. Nora reach over and put her hand over his.
Bo hung up. Nora reach over and put her hand over his.
“Bo don’t let this get you. Look at us, we are getting closer and stronger every day.”
Bo ran his free hand through his hair.
Bo ran his free hand through his hair.
“I know Red and I am so happy we are doing well, but I hate that we are no longer married.”
She cupped his cheek and turned his head towards her.
She cupped his cheek and turned his head towards her.
“Do you love me Bo?”
“Of course I do.”
“And I love you that all that matters.”
Bo smiled and kissed her. Nora wrapped her arms around him as the kiss grew in passion. She sighed when he started to kissed down her neck. Bo pulled her close to him. He kissed his way up to ear.
“Of course I do.”
“And I love you that all that matters.”
Bo smiled and kissed her. Nora wrapped her arms around him as the kiss grew in passion. She sighed when he started to kissed down her neck. Bo pulled her close to him. He kissed his way up to ear.
“Red, I want to make love to you.”
Nora pulled back putting his face in her hands.
Nora pulled back putting his face in her hands.
“Please make love to me.”
Bo groaned. He grabbed her hand and quickly guided her upstairs. As soon as they reached the bedroom he pulled her back into his arms. They began to undress each other. Nora gasped as Bo lifted her on to the bed. Nora laid back as he moved over her naked body. His hands moved slowly and seductively down her nude body. He stopped at her stomach. He looked up at her and smiled, then kissed her belly. His hands began to move again down to her hips and her legs. He moved them back up her legs then moving toward her apex. Nora held her breath in the anticipation of his touch. She arched her back as his fingers opened her up and his thumb found her sensitive button. Her body reaching immediately to his very intimate touch. Bo leaned down and began to kiss her as his fingers entered her body. Nora held onto his neck as he brought her closer to edge. She ran her hands up through his hair as teetered. Bo leaned to her ear.
“I love you Red, let go.”
Nora moaned and closed her eyes as her body reached an intense climax. She rocked her hips on his fingers as she tried to prolong her pleasure. She feel back onto the bed as her body came down for the high. Bo showered her face with tiny kisses as gently removed his fingers from her body. Nora ran her hands down his chest slowly until she reached her destination. Bo lifted his head as his sucked in breath. Nora smiled and slowly began to stroke his hardening flesh. She used her other hand to push him on his back. Bo lean on his elbow watching her intently as she straddled his body as she continued to pleasure him. She kissed his chest, then she slide down his body. She felt him stop breathing as she lips reached his manhood. As her mouth surrounded him she saw his hands grip the bedsheets. Nora moved her head up and down as she sucked him. His body growing harder as her tongue ran up and down his tip. He began to pant. His hands wove into her hair.
Nora moaned and closed her eyes as her body reached an intense climax. She rocked her hips on his fingers as she tried to prolong her pleasure. She feel back onto the bed as her body came down for the high. Bo showered her face with tiny kisses as gently removed his fingers from her body. Nora ran her hands down his chest slowly until she reached her destination. Bo lifted his head as his sucked in breath. Nora smiled and slowly began to stroke his hardening flesh. She used her other hand to push him on his back. Bo lean on his elbow watching her intently as she straddled his body as she continued to pleasure him. She kissed his chest, then she slide down his body. She felt him stop breathing as she lips reached his manhood. As her mouth surrounded him she saw his hands grip the bedsheets. Nora moved her head up and down as she sucked him. His body growing harder as her tongue ran up and down his tip. He began to pant. His hands wove into her hair.
“Red you need too.” He moaned unable to finish his sentence, she felt him gently try to lift her off his member. Nora slowly removed her mouth from him. She smiled at him as she fished. Bo was breathing hard and running his hands through his hair.
“Oh my God Red. I didn’t think I was going to make it.”
She giggled as she lifted her body up and over his. Both of them stilled as she hovered right over his rigid body. Nora ran her hands up and down his body. Bo reached for her hips and gently pushed her on him. She gasped as her body stretched as he slowly entered her. Nora stopped when he filled her completely. She threw her head back, he felt so good. Bo fingers found her clit and began to play. She moaned and started to rock her hips against his. Nora bit her lip, she was climbing toward heaven already. Bo began to moan as she started to tighten around him. She gasped in surprise as Bo sat up holding her tight to him, then flipping them over. She moaned as he opened her legs wider allowing him deeper access to her body. She arched her hips into his.
She giggled as she lifted her body up and over his. Both of them stilled as she hovered right over his rigid body. Nora ran her hands up and down his body. Bo reached for her hips and gently pushed her on him. She gasped as her body stretched as he slowly entered her. Nora stopped when he filled her completely. She threw her head back, he felt so good. Bo fingers found her clit and began to play. She moaned and started to rock her hips against his. Nora bit her lip, she was climbing toward heaven already. Bo began to moan as she started to tighten around him. She gasped in surprise as Bo sat up holding her tight to him, then flipping them over. She moaned as he opened her legs wider allowing him deeper access to her body. She arched her hips into his.
“Oh Bo.”
Bo moaned and started to rocked faster and harder into her body. Nora gripped the bed sheets as her body went over the edge for the second time. Bo groaned loudly as her body gripped his as she came, seconds later she felt him climax inside her. She collapsed and watched him as he finished. He started to collapse on her, then suddenly stopped lifting up, then he rolled over then pulled her to him. He laughed.
Bo moaned and started to rocked faster and harder into her body. Nora gripped the bed sheets as her body went over the edge for the second time. Bo groaned loudly as her body gripped his as she came, seconds later she felt him climax inside her. She collapsed and watched him as he finished. He started to collapse on her, then suddenly stopped lifting up, then he rolled over then pulled her to him. He laughed.
“Sorry Red, was about to collapse, then I realized that the baby would probably be upset if I did that.”
She smiled, their hands meet on top of their child. She kissed his chin.
She smiled, their hands meet on top of their child. She kissed his chin.
“That was perfect Bo.”
He kissed the top of her head.
“I think that was most intense love making we’ve ever had.”
She nodded and cuddled on to his chest. She listen as his heart started to slow.
He kissed the top of her head.
“I think that was most intense love making we’ve ever had.”
She nodded and cuddled on to his chest. She listen as his heart started to slow.
“I love you Red.”
“I love you too Bo. I am so happy we made our way back to each other.”
“I love you too Bo. I am so happy we made our way back to each other.”
“So am I.”
Nora closed her eyes as her body feel asleep next to the love of her life.
Chapter 10
Nora smiled, the past month was heaven between her and Bo. They were healing. Their counselor suggest only seeing her once a month because of how well things were going, then there was love making. She sighed, they had reach a whole new level of love making, Nora didn’t even think that was possible, but they had. It was wonderful.
She was doing some finishing touches of the nursery. Bo had painted it and put the furniture together. Nora was putting up some decorations. She stood back and looked at it.
“Not to bad Buchanan.”
She heard the bell ring. She walked to the door, which was becoming a chore. Her body was growing and she was starting to feel the affects. She opened the door and saw Ana.
She heard the bell ring. She walked to the door, which was becoming a chore. Her body was growing and she was starting to feel the affects. She opened the door and saw Ana.
“Ana, what can I do for you.”
“Have you seen Boss man?”
“No he left about two hours ago. I thought you had his schedule.”
Ana’s eyes showed confusion.
“Have you seen Boss man?”
“No he left about two hours ago. I thought you had his schedule.”
Ana’s eyes showed confusion.
“I am showing he should be with you.”
“Uh, no. He had a meeting. I think with the mayor. But I think it was last minute.”
“Oh. Well I can give you what I needed to give him. Especially since I think it deals with both of you.”
Ana handed her a piece of paper.
“Uh, no. He had a meeting. I think with the mayor. But I think it was last minute.”
“Oh. Well I can give you what I needed to give him. Especially since I think it deals with both of you.”
Ana handed her a piece of paper.
“See you Nora.”
“Bye.”
Nora opened the paper. It was from Gary. Nora collapsed on the couch as she read the report. This made no sense. She picked up the phone and called Gary.
“Bye.”
Nora opened the paper. It was from Gary. Nora collapsed on the couch as she read the report. This made no sense. She picked up the phone and called Gary.
“Hudons.”
“Gary? This is Nora Buchanan.”
“Ah, I have been waiting for your call.”
“This letter, is it true.”
“Nora, I don’t know how else to explain what happened. I know for a fact that the divorce petition was put away according to Bo’s wishes. Then all the sudden you two divorced. Nora nothing else in my office has been missing or out of place. Someone had to come and specifically took you papers and filed them. Someone wanted you two divorced.”
Nora put rubbed her temple.
“Gary? This is Nora Buchanan.”
“Ah, I have been waiting for your call.”
“This letter, is it true.”
“Nora, I don’t know how else to explain what happened. I know for a fact that the divorce petition was put away according to Bo’s wishes. Then all the sudden you two divorced. Nora nothing else in my office has been missing or out of place. Someone had to come and specifically took you papers and filed them. Someone wanted you two divorced.”
Nora put rubbed her temple.
“But that makes no sense. You sure that one of clerks didn’t just get egar.”
“Nora, I went without a clerk for almost a month. I would have had to do the petition myself and I know I didn’t.”
“But who would want us divorced?”
“Nora, I went without a clerk for almost a month. I would have had to do the petition myself and I know I didn’t.”
“But who would want us divorced?”
“I don’t know Nora, but if I were you and Bo. I’d look more into this, because this is disturbing.”
Nora thanked him and hung up the phone. Why would someone do this? A small sense of dread started to fill her. She closed her eyes trying to collect herself. The doorbell rang. She jumped slightly.
Nora thanked him and hung up the phone. Why would someone do this? A small sense of dread started to fill her. She closed her eyes trying to collect herself. The doorbell rang. She jumped slightly.
She answered, a couple officers on the otherside.
“No!”
Nora felt her knees start to buckle, both officers grabbed her preventing her fall.
Nora felt her knees start to buckle, both officers grabbed her preventing her fall.
“Nora we have to get to the hospital.”
They helped her towards their car.
“Why?”
“Bo had a seizure.”
“What? A seizure, what caused it?”
“Why?”
“Bo had a seizure.”
“What? A seizure, what caused it?”
“We don’t know, he was eating lunch with mayor and started to convulse. They took him right to the hospital.”
“Is he okay?”
“Yes, but he wanted you.”
Nora started to breath again, then she smacked on of the officer.
“Is he okay?”
“Yes, but he wanted you.”
Nora started to breath again, then she smacked on of the officer.
“Ow! What was that for.”
“For scaring me, you should told me he okay first.”
The office’s face turned red.
“For scaring me, you should told me he okay first.”
The office’s face turned red.
“Oh God, I am sorry.”
She leaned back into the seat as her body began to relax.
The officers got her to the hospital and guided her to Bo’s room. She entered his room and saw him sleeping peacefully. She walked up and gently ran a hand through his hair. He opened his eyes and smiled as he saw her.
“Hey beautiful.”
She leaned down and kissed him.
She leaned down and kissed him.
“Hello. What happened Bo?”
“I am not sure, the doctor was running some tests to see if they can figure out what caused the seizure.”
“Do they think you’ll have any lasting effects?”
“No they don’t.”
Nora sighed in relief. Bo reached out and cupped her face. She looked into his eyes.
“I am not sure, the doctor was running some tests to see if they can figure out what caused the seizure.”
“Do they think you’ll have any lasting effects?”
“No they don’t.”
Nora sighed in relief. Bo reached out and cupped her face. She looked into his eyes.
“You okay Red?”
She kissed his palm.
She kissed his palm.
“Yes, you just scared me.”
“Sorry.”
The doctor walked.
“Sorry.”
The doctor walked.
“Oh, you must the wife.”
Neither corrected him, she reached out and took his hand.
Neither corrected him, she reached out and took his hand.
“I have the results of your blood test.”
Nora could tell it wasn’t good news. She held Bo’s hand tight.
“You were poisoned.”
Nora felt shock run through her body. She looked over at Bo who seemed just as surprised.
Nora felt shock run through her body. She looked over at Bo who seemed just as surprised.
“Poisoned? What? How?”
“If I were to guess, someone put it in your food.”
“Could this be accidental?”
“No, it had to be on purpose.”
“Could this be accidental?”
“No, it had to be on purpose.”
The fear hit Nora, she squeezed Bo’s hands even tighter.
“I’ll go talk to your officers about this, I know you’ll want to start investigation.”
Bo nodded. The doctor left. Nora felt Bo hand reach for her face, he wiped away the tears on her face. She hadn’t even realized they were there.
Bo nodded. The doctor left. Nora felt Bo hand reach for her face, he wiped away the tears on her face. She hadn’t even realized they were there.
“Hey no crying Red.”
“Bo someone tried to kill you.”
“We don’t that, it could just be a warning.”
“Bo someone tried to kill you.”
“We don’t that, it could just be a warning.”
“That doesn’t bring me comfort.”Bo pulled her to him and kissed her.
“It will be okay Red. The officers will figure this out.”
She sighed. She hope he was right, but dread grew inside her.
She sighed. She hope he was right, but dread grew inside her.
Chapter 11
Nora was walking through the park enjoying the warm night. Bo had a special night prepared for the two of them and asked her to come home later so he’d have time to get everything ready. She smiled. They have come so far in these past 6 months. Now if they could only figure out who poisoned her husband, she could breath easier if they just knew.
She was brought out of her thoughts as her phone rang.
"Hello?”
“Mrs. Buchanan?”
“Yes, how can I help you.”
“You need to leave your husband.”
“Excuse me?”
“If you want your husband to live, you’ll leave him.”
“Mrs. Buchanan?”
“Yes, how can I help you.”
“You need to leave your husband.”
“Excuse me?”
“If you want your husband to live, you’ll leave him.”
She looked around. Nobody was there.
“I don’t understand.”
“The poison was just a warning. You need to leave him.”
“The poison was just a warning. You need to leave him.”
Nora felt all the air rush out of her lungs.
“What? Why?”
“Trust me when I say it is for the best.”
Nora couldn’t talk, this couldn’t be real.
Nora couldn’t talk, this couldn’t be real.
“You need to leave Bo.”
“No, I can’t. I love him.”
“Mrs. Buchanan if you don’t leave him, we will kill him, then you and your child.”
“No, I can’t. I love him.”
“Mrs. Buchanan if you don’t leave him, we will kill him, then you and your child.”
Nora’s knees buckled. She fell to the ground.
“Bo won’t let me, he’ll fight.”
“Not if he thinks you are in love with the man who knocked you up.”
Nora was confused.
“Not if he thinks you are in love with the man who knocked you up.”
Nora was confused.
“What?”
“Tell your husband that you been lying to him, this child belongs to someone else.”
“He’ll still never believe that, not after all we have been through.”
“Make him believe for the sake of all your lives.”
Nora felt fear like she had never felt before.
“I don’t understand, why? What do you want?”“Tell your husband that you been lying to him, this child belongs to someone else.”
“He’ll still never believe that, not after all we have been through.”
“Make him believe for the sake of all your lives.”
Nora felt fear like she had never felt before.
“Just leave him.”
Nora remain on the grass. She look at her phone, this can’t be happening.
Chapter 12
Nora slowly walked into the house, she saw Bo first. The room was beautiful. He turned and saw her, he smiled and went over to her kissing her on the cheek. He took her hands and pulled her in the room.
“Bo we need to talk.”
“Just a minute Red.”
Bo kissed her, then got on one knee. Nora felt her heart stop, this couldn’t be happening. She saw him pull out the ring. She began to cry. She was going to crush him.
“Just a minute Red.”
Bo kissed her, then got on one knee. Nora felt her heart stop, this couldn’t be happening. She saw him pull out the ring. She began to cry. She was going to crush him.
“Red will you marry me again.”
She shook her head. Bo’s confusion was evident.
She shook her head. Bo’s confusion was evident.
“Red?”
“Bo it isn’t working, I think I should move out.”
“Bo it isn’t working, I think I should move out.”
Nora didn’t dare look at him, she could feel his heart breaking just like hers. He quickly stood up.
“What? Where did that come from? Red? Don’t shake you head, damn it look at me.”
Nora didn’t look up, Bo grabbed her face and forced her to look at him. She started to sob, she hated to see him in pain. She jerked away from him and ran upstairs. She closed the door to their bedroom and quickly began to pack. Bo was outside the door trying to open it.
Nora didn’t look up, Bo grabbed her face and forced her to look at him. She started to sob, she hated to see him in pain. She jerked away from him and ran upstairs. She closed the door to their bedroom and quickly began to pack. Bo was outside the door trying to open it.
“Red open this door. Please don’t do this. I don’t understand. I love you so much, you and our baby is everything to me. Please honey don’t leave.”
Nora wiped away her tears as she finished packing. She walked over to the door with the case in her hand and opened the door. Bo eyes went right to her case. Nora started downstairs
“NO! I don’t understand you love me and I love you. We make each other so happy.”
Nora held her breath, she needed to do this, for his safety.
Nora held her breath, she needed to do this, for his safety.
“I can’t be with you.”
Bo stopped walking and grabbed her.
“What? When did that happen?”
“Let go Bo, I am leaving. I am sorry, but I can’t do this. I don’t” she sobbed. “I don’t love you.”
Bo started to cry too.
Bo stopped walking and grabbed her.
“What? When did that happen?”
“Let go Bo, I am leaving. I am sorry, but I can’t do this. I don’t” she sobbed. “I don’t love you.”
Bo started to cry too.
“No, Red, why?”
Nora knew what she had to do.
“I have been lying, this baby isn’t yours, it is Jack’s. Bo please let go of me.”Nora knew what she had to do.
Bo finally let go of her, both were crying. Nora picked up her case and left her husband. She felt her heart ripping out of her body as she got into the car. She sobbed as she started the car.
Chapter 13
She knocked, she knew it was late, but she hopped he’d hear her. Finally the door opened. Hank’s face was one of great relief.
“NORA! God, I have been trying to call you. Bo called me, not making any sense. Saying you left him.”
Nora started to cry, Hank pulled her to him in a tight hug.
Nora started to cry, Hank pulled her to him in a tight hug.
“Baby, what happened? You didn’t really leave Bo.”
She nodded.
She nodded.
“What? Why? You two have been doing so well.” He rubbed her back and pulled her towards the couch.
“I got a call tonight.”
“From Who?”
“I don’t know. Hank you need to promise me never to tell Bo what I am about to tell you.”
“From Who?”
“I don’t know. Hank you need to promise me never to tell Bo what I am about to tell you.”
“Nora you know I don’t like to do that.”
She looked up at him pleading.
“PLEASE HANK! It is important that he not find out.”
“Fine, what happened?”
“The person told me to leave Bo or they would kill him, me and the baby, they told me they poisoned him.”
Hank was stunned into silence, he sat down next to her and took her hands.
She looked up at him pleading.
“PLEASE HANK! It is important that he not find out.”
“Fine, what happened?”
“The person told me to leave Bo or they would kill him, me and the baby, they told me they poisoned him.”
Hank was stunned into silence, he sat down next to her and took her hands.
“They threatened you? Why?”
“I don’t know. I don’t know why they need Bo to be heartbroken. But I wasn’t going to let them hurt him. So I came home and..”Her voice cracked.” he propose.”
“Oh Nora.”
“Then I told him I didn’t love him and that they baby wasn’t his” She started to cry. “I broke him Hank.”
Hank hugged her tight again.
“I don’t know. I don’t know why they need Bo to be heartbroken. But I wasn’t going to let them hurt him. So I came home and..”Her voice cracked.” he propose.”
“Oh Nora.”
“Then I told him I didn’t love him and that they baby wasn’t his” She started to cry. “I broke him Hank.”
Hank hugged her tight again.
“Nora you need to tell him.”
“No! They’ll find out and kill him.”
“Nora they may kill him even after all this.”
“Hank please don’t. I don’t want him involved, I want to investigate myself, please help me. When we figure out who wants to hurt him we can tell him.”
Hank didn’t look happy.
“No! They’ll find out and kill him.”
“Nora they may kill him even after all this.”
“Hank please don’t. I don’t want him involved, I want to investigate myself, please help me. When we figure out who wants to hurt him we can tell him.”
Hank didn’t look happy.
“I will help, but Nora we can’t do this forever. If we investigate and find nothing, you have to tell him the truth. The man is a mess.”
Nora nodded.
Nora nodded.
“Only after we exhausted all leads.”
“How are going you to survive this?”
Nora shook her head.
“How are going you to survive this?”
Nora shook her head.
“I don’t know, that was the worst thing I ever had to do.”
Hank helped her off the couch.
Hank helped her off the couch.
“Come on, you can stay in the guestroom.”
“Thank you Hank.”
Hank helped her with her case and walked her to the room. He kissed her forehead.
“Thank you Hank.”
Hank helped her with her case and walked her to the room. He kissed her forehead.
“Try to get some sleep, I am betting the little one isn’t too happy right now.”
“No, baby been kicking me all night. Probably just as angry as I am about breaking their father’s heart.”
“No, baby been kicking me all night. Probably just as angry as I am about breaking their father’s heart.”
Nora closed the door and collapsed on the bed, she was so tired emotionally and physically, it didn’t take long for her to fall asleep.
Chapter 14
Hank kept his word, they both worked tirelessly trying to find out who was threatening Bo. Nothing was coming up. Nora tried to keep away from Bo, the pain too much for her to handle. She knew he was mess, Hank saw him everyday.
“He doesn’t understand Nora, he is in pain. He just wants you home.”
Nora had to fight everyday not to go running home to him. But she couldn’t, she had gotten called a few times reminding her what was at stake. She and Hank tried to track the calls, but nothing came up. Her anxiety grew as she was approaching her due date.
Nora had to fight everyday not to go running home to him. But she couldn’t, she had gotten called a few times reminding her what was at stake. She and Hank tried to track the calls, but nothing came up. Her anxiety grew as she was approaching her due date.
Today she was heading to the courthouse. She walked into the hallway and felt her stomach flip. Bo was in the hall talking to a lawyer. She tried to hide, but he turned and saw her. Their eyes meet. Nora nearly cried, so much pain in his eyes. He looked horrible, unshaved, clothes disheveled, hair all over the place. He walked over to her quickly.
“Red.”
She looked down.
She looked down.
“Hi Bo.”
She could feel his scrutiny.
She could feel his scrutiny.
“You look beautiful. The baby doing okay?”
“Yeah, the baby is doing great, should be making their appearance soon.”
“I am sure it will be a beautiful baby.”
“Thank you. Umm I need to get going.”
She started to walk away, Bo grabbed her arm.
“Yeah, the baby is doing great, should be making their appearance soon.”
“I am sure it will be a beautiful baby.”
“Thank you. Umm I need to get going.”
She started to walk away, Bo grabbed her arm.
“Wait. Um, how are you?”
“Fine.”
She felt the knot in her stomach grow as she lied to him.
“Fine.”
She felt the knot in her stomach grow as she lied to him.
“You still at Hank’s?”
“Yeah, until the baby is born, I felt that would be easiest.”
“Umm, just one more thing. Is it okay if I come over and see the baby when it is born?”
Nora looked up at him, trying to control her tears. His face looking so hopeful. But she knew she had to hurt him again.
“Yeah, until the baby is born, I felt that would be easiest.”
“Umm, just one more thing. Is it okay if I come over and see the baby when it is born?”
Nora looked up at him, trying to control her tears. His face looking so hopeful. But she knew she had to hurt him again.
“I..I don’t know Bo. I don’t think you and I should have much contact.”
She saw his face fall, she couldn’t take this, she just kept breaking his heart over and over. She quickly walked away, not able to look at what she had just done to the man she loved. She found the bathroom and ran inside. She quickly locked the door and began to sob. Her own heart breaking even more. Her phone started to ring, she took a few deep breath and answered.
She saw his face fall, she couldn’t take this, she just kept breaking his heart over and over. She quickly walked away, not able to look at what she had just done to the man she loved. She found the bathroom and ran inside. She quickly locked the door and began to sob. Her own heart breaking even more. Her phone started to ring, she took a few deep breath and answered.
“Good girl, that is what we like to see.”
Nora stood straighter.
Nora stood straighter.
“You saw that? Who are you?”
They hung up.
They hung up.
Nora ran out the bathroom and looked around, nobody out of the ordinary was around. Was this someone her and Bo knew? If so, why would they ever want to hurt them like this?
She wiped her face, she needed to get to the courtroom. She quickly walked there, but her mind was on what had just happened.
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Nora walked into Hank’s office. He’s face looked very serious.
“Nora, we need to tell him.”
“No, not yet.”
“Nora, what little hope that man had left was crushed by you today.”
Nora looked down at her hands that were laying on her stomach.
“No, not yet.”
“Nora, what little hope that man had left was crushed by you today.”
Nora looked down at her hands that were laying on her stomach.
“I know.” She felt her tears start again. “It was so horrible Hank. I actually hate myself. All he wanted was to see the baby and I had to break his heart again.”
“Nora tell him.”
“NO! Someone near is watching us, I can’t risk his life!”
“NO! Someone near is watching us, I can’t risk his life!”
“Nora, his life is meaningless without you and this baby, I am worried what he’ll do.”
Nora’s head snapped up, panic filled her.
Nora’s head snapped up, panic filled her.
“What do you mean?”
“I mean, I think he is suicidal.”
“No, he wouldn’t.”
“Nora he lost you and this baby, you told him he couldn’t even see the baby today. The man is losing hope in everything.”
“No, he wouldn’t.”
“Nora he lost you and this baby, you told him he couldn’t even see the baby today. The man is losing hope in everything.”
“I know. I want to run to him Hank, but I can’t. Please help him Hank, we are so close to getting this guy.”
“No we are not.”
“They called today, two seconds after Bo and I talked. She knew! Someone near me is part of this. Hank we need the courthouse surveillance tape, I bet they are on that tape.”
Hank sighed.
“No we are not.”
“They called today, two seconds after Bo and I talked. She knew! Someone near me is part of this. Hank we need the courthouse surveillance tape, I bet they are on that tape.”
Hank sighed.
“Fine, but Nora if they doesn’t bring up anything we need to tell him, even it means you and Bo leave town with different identities.”
“Okay.”
Hank walked over to her and hugged her.
“Okay.”
Hank walked over to her and hugged her.
“It is almost over Nora, one way or the other.”
She dared not let her heart believe that.
Chapter 15
Nora needed some papers from Bo, but she call Ana instead to get them from her. Nora walked into Ana’s room. She was on the phone.
“I don’t, get this done.”
Ana saw her and wrapped up the conversation.
Ana saw her and wrapped up the conversation.
“Everything okay?”
“Uh yeah, just some problems with a friend.”
“Sorry.”
“Uh yeah, just some problems with a friend.”
“Sorry.”
She sat down, her feet were starting to kill her.
“You look so tired.”
“This kid is taking everything out of me. You have those papers?”
“Yeah.”
Ana handed her the papers.
“This kid is taking everything out of me. You have those papers?”
“Yeah.”
Ana handed her the papers.
“Thank you.”
She started to sit up, but struggled.
She started to sit up, but struggled.
“Nora, stop let me help.”
Nora took her hands and helped her up.
“Thank you. I’ll file these now.”
Nora took her hands and helped her up.
“Thank you. I’ll file these now.”
Nora left the office and headed toward the clerk office. She stopped as a pain took over her.
“Oh no.”
Nora leaned against the wall taking deep breaths until the pain subsided. She sighed, the baby was ready to come into the world. But she knew she had plenty of time, might as well turn in the papers.
Nora leaned against the wall taking deep breaths until the pain subsided. She sighed, the baby was ready to come into the world. But she knew she had plenty of time, might as well turn in the papers.
As she walked down the hallway another pain hit her. She bent over, then pain was even stronger.This wasn’t right.
“Nora!”
She heard a panicked voice. She was too busy trying to breath to see who it was. She felt hands on her back rubbing.
She heard a panicked voice. She was too busy trying to breath to see who it was. She felt hands on her back rubbing.
“Breath, do you need me to call the doctor’s.”
“No, need to go to hospital now.”
The pain finally stopped and she looked up.
“No, need to go to hospital now.”
The pain finally stopped and she looked up.
“Bo, what are doing here?”
“I had some paper work to turn in, Honey are you okay.”
“No, something is wrong, I just had my first contraction 5 minutes ago, this is my second.”
Bo put his arms around her and started walking her towards the elevator.
“I had some paper work to turn in, Honey are you okay.”
“No, something is wrong, I just had my first contraction 5 minutes ago, this is my second.”
Bo put his arms around her and started walking her towards the elevator.
“Bo, you don’t have to do this, you can just”
Bo cut her off.
Bo cut her off.
“Stop it, you need help, You may not love me or want me in you and your baby’s life, but I will not turn my back on a woman in need of help, any woman, let alone a woman I love more than anything.”
Another contraction hit Nora, she screamed, breathing, it finally subsided.
“Bo, there is something wrong, what if something happens to the baby?”
Bo pulled her to him and hugged her tight.
“I will do everything I can to keep you and the baby safe.”
Nora closed her eyes letting herself find comfort in her husband's arms, the elevator opened. Nora felt him move them in the elevator.
Nora closed her eyes letting herself find comfort in her husband's arms, the elevator opened. Nora felt him move them in the elevator.
She clung to him as the elevator began to move down. Bo rubbed her back gently as neither spoke. The elevator jerk to stop. She heard Bo curse.
“Bo?”
“The elevator stopped.”
Nora watch as he pushed the buttons.
“The elevator stopped.”
Nora watch as he pushed the buttons.
“Oh no, Red it’s stuck.”
She felt her heart stop. Bo picked up the elevator phone.
She felt her heart stop. Bo picked up the elevator phone.
“It’s dead. Damn.”
Nora gripped his arms tight as another contraction hit her. Bo held her.
Nora gripped his arms tight as another contraction hit her. Bo held her.
“Breath Nora.”
She took deep breaths as the contraction ended. Bo moved her hair out of her face.
She took deep breaths as the contraction ended. Bo moved her hair out of her face.
“Red, I think you need to lay down. That contraction couldn’t have been more than a minute apart fromt the last.”
“Bo I am so scared.”
He kissed her.
He kissed her.
“I know, but I need to check you.”
She nodded. He helped her on the ground, putting his jacket under her head. Bo helped her get into the right position, then checked her progress.
She nodded. He helped her on the ground, putting his jacket under her head. Bo helped her get into the right position, then checked her progress.
“Honey, we need to get you to the hospital.”
She felt fear grip her.
She felt fear grip her.
“What is it?”
“Red I think this baby is breaching.”
“NO!”
“Red I think this baby is breaching.”
“NO!”
He pulled his phone out, and dialed. She could see relief on his face as he got through. Bo kept gently brushing her hair back with is fingers. He told the dispatcher what was happening. He hung up.
“They are coming honey.” Bo kissed her forehead. “Your baby is going to be fine.”
Nora nodded. Pain ripped through her again. Bo held her very tight.
“Bo, the baby, it’s trying to come.”
Bo went to check again. He looked up at her with fear. She knew the baby wasn’t going to wait. She started to cry, so did Bo.
Bo went to check again. He looked up at her with fear. She knew the baby wasn’t going to wait. She started to cry, so did Bo.
“Bo please, save the baby.”
“Nora, I may lose you.”
Nora reached for his hand.
“Nora, I may lose you.”
Nora reached for his hand.
“Bo, I want this baby to live.”
He nodded.
He nodded.
“Bo, I need you to know. I love you so much. If I don’t make it you need to talk to Hank and please take care of the baby for me.”
“I don’t understand Red and of course I’ll take care of the baby.”
She shook her head.
“I don’t understand Red and of course I’ll take care of the baby.”
She shook her head.
“I love you.”
Another contraction hit. Bo moved into position.
Another contraction hit. Bo moved into position.
“Red, the baby is starting to come. The next time you have a contraction you need to push.” He stopped talking. “I love you Red.”
Another contraction hit, she began to push.
Another contraction hit, she began to push.
Chapter 16
The room was quiet when she opened her eyes. The pain hit her. The baby she was having the baby, Bo was there. She felt her flat stomach. She had no memory of actually having the baby, just the labor. She found the call button and pushed. A moment later the nurse came in.
“Mrs. Buchanan. It is so good to see you awake. There are more than a few people anxious to see you.”
“My baby?”
“He’s in the nursery, doing very well. Your husband did a good job taking care of you and him. I will get the doctor and then you can see him, okay?”
Nora nodded, she was into to much pain to really talk much. She laid back trying to relax. A minute later the doctor came in.
“My baby?”
“He’s in the nursery, doing very well. Your husband did a good job taking care of you and him. I will get the doctor and then you can see him, okay?”
Nora nodded, she was into to much pain to really talk much. She laid back trying to relax. A minute later the doctor came in.
“Hello Nora. How’s the pain?”
“Bad.”
“I figured, you had a very traumatic labor. As you know the baby breached.”
She nodded.
“Bad.”
“I figured, you had a very traumatic labor. As you know the baby breached.”
She nodded.
“I don’t remember giving birth”
“Your husband said you passed out as he came out. You had lost a lot of blood. You’ve been out for nearly three days.”
“Three days?”
“Your body just needed time to heal. Your baby is fine. I’ll have nurse bring him in.. Also he’ll need a bottle with all the pain meds we are giving you.”
Nora nodded. He patted her arm and left. She closed her eyes, she felt so tired already, but she need to see her baby.”
The nurse came in with the baby. Nora put her arms out, then nurse gently placed him in Nora’s arms. Nora smiled, he was beautiful.
“Your husband said you passed out as he came out. You had lost a lot of blood. You’ve been out for nearly three days.”
“Three days?”
“Your body just needed time to heal. Your baby is fine. I’ll have nurse bring him in.. Also he’ll need a bottle with all the pain meds we are giving you.”
Nora nodded. He patted her arm and left. She closed her eyes, she felt so tired already, but she need to see her baby.”
The nurse came in with the baby. Nora put her arms out, then nurse gently placed him in Nora’s arms. Nora smiled, he was beautiful.
“I’ll leave you two alone.”
Nora nodded. She ran a hand down the baby’s face.
Nora nodded. She ran a hand down the baby’s face.
“Hello handsome. Oh look at you, you look just like your daddy.”
Nora felt the tears starting.
“I just hope when this all over you daddy will want me. So what about a name mister?”
The baby stretched.
The baby stretched.
“So you want a name? Okay. Well we had a few name picked out before I.” She took deep breath. “Your daddy wanted you to be a Caden, would like that?” He didn’t move.”I’ll take that as a yes.”
The nurse popped her head in.
The nurse popped her head in.
“You two doing okay.”
“Yeah. Have you seen my husband?”
“Not since he brought you in. I think he got a emergency call from station.”
“Okay. Thank you.”
The nurse left. Nora kissed the baby.
“Yeah. Have you seen my husband?”
“Not since he brought you in. I think he got a emergency call from station.”
“Okay. Thank you.”
The nurse left. Nora kissed the baby.
“Oh kid, what have I done?”
Nora sighed, she wanted to go home, but knew he was right. They were both too tired right now.
The End
Chapter 17
Nora was released from the hospital with Caden. She was starting to get very worried about Bo. Nobody in the station had seen him since she had the baby. Not even Hank. She was scared.
Caden was sound asleep in his crib. Nora kissed his tiny head and headed into the living room. She paced, she didn’t know what she should do. Should she tell the police? What if it was already too late?
Someone was at her door. She ran over and looked through the peephole. It was Ana.
She opened the door.
“Hey Ana.”
“Hey Nora. I brought the a stuffed animal.”
Nora moved out the way so she could come in.
“Hey Nora. I brought the a stuffed animal.”
Nora moved out the way so she could come in.
“He’s asleep, but you can go peak in.”
Ana shook his head.
Ana shook his head.
“No, I don’t want to accidently wake him. You feeling better?”
“Yeah. Um listen when the last time you heard from Bo?”
“Yeah. Um listen when the last time you heard from Bo?”
“Not in a while.”
Nora tried to hide her disappointment and fear. A cry filled the room
Nora walked towards her son’s room. Her doorbell rung. She groaned.
“Can you get that while I get Caden.”
“No problem.”
“No problem.”
Ana opened the door. Nora screamed as the person on the other side tackled Ana down. Nora ran towards the nursery, she needed to protect her son. She quickly locked the door behind her. She reached down and picked the baby up. She held him tight waiting for the attacker.
“Open the Nora.”
Nora’s heart stopped. She knew that voice. She held Caden closer.
Nora’s heart stopped. She knew that voice. She held Caden closer.
“NORA OPEN THE DAMN DOOR BEFORE I KNOCK IT DOWN.”
Nora put Caden back in the crib and slowly walked over to the door and opened it.
Nora put Caden back in the crib and slowly walked over to the door and opened it.
On the other side was a man she tried to forget existed.
“Hello Jack.”
He smiled at her.
He smiled at her.
“Nora, last time I saw we were trying get you knocked up.”
He looked around her towards the crib.
He looked around her towards the crib.
“Looks like you didn’t need me.”
“What do you want.”
“Grab the kid, you’re coming with me.”
“Why?”
Jack pulled out a gun.
“Now.”
Nora swallowed and went to pick up Caden. She grabbed all the supplies. Caden was totally oblivious to what was going on. Nora walked back in the living room expecting to see a dead Ana, instead Ana was standing by the door waiting.
“What do you want.”
“Grab the kid, you’re coming with me.”
“Why?”
Jack pulled out a gun.
“Now.”
Nora swallowed and went to pick up Caden. She grabbed all the supplies. Caden was totally oblivious to what was going on. Nora walked back in the living room expecting to see a dead Ana, instead Ana was standing by the door waiting.
“What?”
“Oh, yeah. I’ve been working with Jack.”
Nora looked between them.
“Why?”
She smiled.
“Oh, yeah. I’ve been working with Jack.”
Nora looked between them.
“Why?”
She smiled.
“Jack’s my dad!”
Nora was shocked. This whole thing was weird. What in the hell was going on.
“Move Nora.”
Nora walked out of the apartment, with Caden in his car seat asleep.
Nora walked out of the apartment, with Caden in his car seat asleep.
Chapter 18
Jack put a blindfold over her eyes.
“Don’t want you to know where we are going.”
Nora kept a hand on the baby, she need to feel him. After about an hour driving Nora felt the van stop. She blinked as they blindfold was taken off. They seemed to be in a warehouse. Ana opened the door.
“Get out.”
Nora unhooked the seatbelts on Caden’s seat and got out. Jack came beside and put his arm around her waist pulling her to him.
Nora unhooked the seatbelts on Caden’s seat and got out. Jack came beside and put his arm around her waist pulling her to him.
“God you are still beautiful. I still think about our hot night.”
Was he crazy? That night was awful. She didn’t reply she just followed Ana. They got to a door that Ana unlocked, Jack guided her inside. Nora’s heart fell. Bo was in the room tied to a chair.
“RED!”
Was he crazy? That night was awful. She didn’t reply she just followed Ana. They got to a door that Ana unlocked, Jack guided her inside. Nora’s heart fell. Bo was in the room tied to a chair.
“RED!”
“SHUT UP!”
“What is happening?”
“We are here today because I am here to take you for my own.”
Nora looked at Jack.
“What is happening?”
“We are here today because I am here to take you for my own.”
Nora looked at Jack.
“What?”
“I am going to kill your ex-husband. Then you and I will leave together and be together.”
“So it’s been you and Ana threatening all of us?” Nora looked at Ana realization hit her. “You! You are the one who filed the divorce papers”
Ana smiled.
“I am going to kill your ex-husband. Then you and I will leave together and be together.”
“So it’s been you and Ana threatening all of us?” Nora looked at Ana realization hit her. “You! You are the one who filed the divorce papers”
Ana smiled.
“Yes I did, dad gets you and I will take the baby and raise him.”
Nora hands gripped the car seat tighter. She tried to think of something.
Nora hands gripped the car seat tighter. She tried to think of something.
“Caden is a newborn, he can’t be away from me.”
Jack waved her off..
Jack waved her off..
“He’ll be fine. We can always make more.”
Oh God, Jack was crazy.
Jack walked over to Bo.
“So Bo, did she tell you about our night together, the night that was suppose to give you baby?”
Bo didn’t answer him.
Bo didn’t answer him.
“Did she tell how hot it was? She was on fire, so passionate.”
Bo growled
Bo growled
“That isn’t how she told it.”
“Oh she was just trying to spare you.”
“You hurt her and she was crying. You are a horrible man, you should have told her no. She was emotionally distraught and not thinking right.”
“Oh please, could you say no to her? She begged for me to do her.”
“YOU HURT HER!”
Jack shrugged.
“Oh she was just trying to spare you.”
“You hurt her and she was crying. You are a horrible man, you should have told her no. She was emotionally distraught and not thinking right.”
“Oh please, could you say no to her? She begged for me to do her.”
“YOU HURT HER!”
Jack shrugged.
“She was begging, I wasn’t go to say no.”
Nora turned away, she just wanted to forget that night. Jack walked over to her and ran his hand down her face, she jerked away.
Nora turned away, she just wanted to forget that night. Jack walked over to her and ran his hand down her face, she jerked away.
“Hey baby, don’t act like that. Bo will get over it.” He leaned closer to her. “We could do in front of him.”
Nora felt her food try to come up from her stomach. Bo started to threaten him. Caden started to cry. Her heart speed up, worried how Jack was going to react to the baby. Jack looked at the baby annoyed
Nora felt her food try to come up from her stomach. Bo started to threaten him. Caden started to cry. Her heart speed up, worried how Jack was going to react to the baby. Jack looked at the baby annoyed
“Take care of him.”
Nora took Caden out the seat and rocked him. She knew he was hungry. She pulled the bottle out of the bag she grabbed.
Nora took Caden out the seat and rocked him. She knew he was hungry. She pulled the bottle out of the bag she grabbed.
“Do you have a place I can warm this up?”
Jack motioned towards Ana. Ana took the bottle and left the room. Nora tried to calm the hungry baby. A couple minutes later Ana came back with the bottle. Nora checked it, she hesitated giving Caden the bottle. what if the bottle was tampered with? Nora tasted it first.
Jack motioned towards Ana. Ana took the bottle and left the room. Nora tried to calm the hungry baby. A couple minutes later Ana came back with the bottle. Nora checked it, she hesitated giving Caden the bottle. what if the bottle was tampered with? Nora tasted it first.
“What are doing?”
“I am scared you’ll try to hurt the baby with his food.”
“Why would I do that? Ana wants to raise him.”
Nora looked at Ana, her eyes tender towards Caden. Nora sighed and gave the bottle to Caden who quieted right away. Nora looked over at Bo. He looked terrible. Caden finished his bottle. She put him on her shoulder and tried to burp him.
She needed to figure a way out. “I am scared you’ll try to hurt the baby with his food.”
“Why would I do that? Ana wants to raise him.”
Nora looked at Ana, her eyes tender towards Caden. Nora sighed and gave the bottle to Caden who quieted right away. Nora looked over at Bo. He looked terrible. Caden finished his bottle. She put him on her shoulder and tried to burp him.
Chapter 19
All jumped when there was a loud crash for the other room. Ana and Jack left. Locking Bo, Nora, and Caden in the room. Luckily Caden was totally oblivious to what was going on. She carried him over to Bo as soon as they were alone. She put her hands on his face, he grimaced.
“Bo what happened?”
Bo shook his head.
Bo shook his head.
“After I got you to the hospital I went outside to get some air, the next thing I knew I was in this room. How in the did Ana get into this.”
“I guess Jack is her dad.”
Bo scoffed and flinched when Nora touched his black eyes.
“I guess Jack is her dad.”
Bo scoffed and flinched when Nora touched his black eyes.
“Sorry.”
“It’s okay.”
Bo eyes went to Caden. Nora went behind his back and tried to untie him.
“It’s okay.”
Bo eyes went to Caden. Nora went behind his back and tried to untie him.
“Are you and the baby doing okay.”
Nora felt a some slack.
Nora felt a some slack.
“Yes, thanks to you. YES!”
Nora got the ropes all loose. Bo moved his hands slowly obviously trying to get feeling back. Nora helped him stand, she could hear his body crack.
Nora got the ropes all loose. Bo moved his hands slowly obviously trying to get feeling back. Nora helped him stand, she could hear his body crack.
“Oh God Red. We got to find a way out.”
“Bo there is something I need to do first.”
“What?”
Nora pulled him to her and kissed him passionately. They separated after a minute.
“Bo there is something I need to do first.”
“What?”
Nora pulled him to her and kissed him passionately. They separated after a minute.
“Wow.”
Nora smiled, then she moved over to Caden and picked him up. She gently handed him to Bo.
Nora smiled, then she moved over to Caden and picked him up. She gently handed him to Bo.
“Bo, I’d like you to meet Caden Clint Buchanan, your son.”
Bo looked at her in surprise, then tears filled his eyes. He looked back down at his son.
Bo looked at her in surprise, then tears filled his eyes. He looked back down at his son.
“But I thought.”
“Bo, I lied. I got a call telling me to leave you or they’d kill you.”
Bo looked back at her.
“Bo, I lied. I got a call telling me to leave you or they’d kill you.”
Bo looked back at her.
“Jack and Ana!”
Nora nodded.
Nora nodded.
“I am sorry, I was so scared and I hated to hurt you. But I knew you wouldn’t let me go unless I broke your heart.” She sniffed as she wiped her tears. “I am so sorry. I love you.”
Bo pulled to her to him. Nora nuzzled down into his neck.
“I love you too Red.”
They both were crying as they held each other tight with their infant son in between them.
Bo kissed her temple. Nora let go of him slightly, the noses rubbing together. Bo eyes went back down to the baby again.
“He’s really mine?”
“Yes, he is. He looks just like you.”
Nora took her finger and ran it down the baby’s face. She looked at Bo’s face whose smile was huge, his eyes fixed on his son.
“Yes, he is. He looks just like you.”
Nora took her finger and ran it down the baby’s face. She looked at Bo’s face whose smile was huge, his eyes fixed on his son.
“He does.” Caden opened his eyes slightly. “But it looks like he got your eyes.”
Bo took a deep breath then brought Caden up to his lips as he gently kiss the infant.
Bo took a deep breath then brought Caden up to his lips as he gently kiss the infant.
“Red, how are we going to get out of this?”
“I don’t know.”
Bo handed her the baby and started to look around. Nora swayed trying to keep Caden quiet. Her eyes searching for some weakness.
Bo handed her the baby and started to look around. Nora swayed trying to keep Caden quiet. Her eyes searching for some weakness.
Bo ran over to her a smile on his face.
“I found it Red.”
Bo grabbed the car seat and guided her and Caden to the corner of the room. She felt great relief as she saw it. A small hole.
Bo grabbed the car seat and guided her and Caden to the corner of the room. She felt great relief as she saw it. A small hole.
“Red, you go in first then I will hand Caden to you.”
“Where does it go?”
“It isn’t long, I am not sure where it goes. But we need to get out of here.”
Nora pushed her fear to the side. He was right. She handed Caden to Bo. She started to move, but Bo pulled her to him and kissed her passionately.
“Where does it go?”
“It isn’t long, I am not sure where it goes. But we need to get out of here.”
Nora pushed her fear to the side. He was right. She handed Caden to Bo. She started to move, but Bo pulled her to him and kissed her passionately.
“I love you.”
She smiled at him.
She smiled at him.
“I love you too.”
She leaned down and kissed Caden. Then looked back at Bo.
She leaned down and kissed Caden. Then looked back at Bo.
“Let’s do this.”
Chapter 20
Nora lifted herself up to the other end of the tunnel. She looked around. I appeared to be another room. She reached down into the hole. Bo handed her Caden in his car seat, then the diaper bag. A second later Bo was lifting himself up.
“Where are we?”
“I don’t know.”
Bo took her hand and headed to a door. The door opened Bo smiled at her as he opened it. She nearly cried in relief. They were outside.
Bo took her hand and headed to a door. The door opened Bo smiled at her as he opened it. She nearly cried in relief. They were outside.
“Bo the Van!”
They ran to the van, it was locked. Bo grabbed a rock breaking the window. He opened the door. He opened the back door for Nora. She got in. She started to buckle the baby into the seat. She looked over at Bo who was busy trying to hotwire the van. Nora kissed the baby, she turned when she heard a door from the building open. Her heart stopped when she saw Jack come out.
“BO!”
“I almost have it.”
Second later the van started. She screamed and covered Caden with her body when Jack shot at the Van. Bo put in the van in gear and started to reverse. Jack continued to shot.
They ran to the van, it was locked. Bo grabbed a rock breaking the window. He opened the door. He opened the back door for Nora. She got in. She started to buckle the baby into the seat. She looked over at Bo who was busy trying to hotwire the van. Nora kissed the baby, she turned when she heard a door from the building open. Her heart stopped when she saw Jack come out.
“BO!”
“I almost have it.”
Second later the van started. She screamed and covered Caden with her body when Jack shot at the Van. Bo put in the van in gear and started to reverse. Jack continued to shot.
“Not at my family you asshole.”
Bo suddenly started to move forward Nora looked up. Bo was headed directly for Jack. Jack stood his ground he continued to shoot. Bo speed up. Nora saw Jack’s gun jam, he tried to jump out of the way, but he wasn’t fast enough. Bo hit him hard. Nora could hear the horrible sound of Jack’s body under the wheels. Bo continued to drive without slowing down. Nora looked back, Jack’s broken body laid lifeless on the ground, she felt nothing but relief.
Bo suddenly started to move forward Nora looked up. Bo was headed directly for Jack. Jack stood his ground he continued to shoot. Bo speed up. Nora saw Jack’s gun jam, he tried to jump out of the way, but he wasn’t fast enough. Bo hit him hard. Nora could hear the horrible sound of Jack’s body under the wheels. Bo continued to drive without slowing down. Nora looked back, Jack’s broken body laid lifeless on the ground, she felt nothing but relief.
“What about Ana?”
“We’ll deal with her later. How’s Caden?”
Nora smiled down at her son his eyes were looking around not even bothered.
“We’ll deal with her later. How’s Caden?”
Nora smiled down at her son his eyes were looking around not even bothered.
“Fine, he doesn’t seem fazed.”
Bo reached back to her. She took his hand, he lifted it to lips kissing hand.
Bo reached back to her. She took his hand, he lifted it to lips kissing hand.
“Oh there is a sign. Maybe we can figure out where we are.”
Nora tried to read the sign, but it was near impossible from her seat.
Nora tried to read the sign, but it was near impossible from her seat.
“Harrisburg 200, we must still be in PA. Just wish we could find a road sign. Oh there. We're on 76, we’re only a couple hours from home. I think we should find a place to call the police. We need to get Ana.”
Nora nodded. She looked back down at Caden, she wouldn’t feel safe until Ana was caught. The way Ana looked at Caden scared her.
Nora nodded. She looked back down at Caden, she wouldn’t feel safe until Ana was caught. The way Ana looked at Caden scared her.
Nora just wanted to be home and hold Caden and Bo. Bo started to slow down. Nora looked up. He was pulling into a gas station.
“Stay here honey. I’ll see exactly where we are and call for help. Do you need anything?”
“Water and wipes for Caden.”
Bo nodded and headed inside. Caden started cooing, she smiled down at him.
“You excited little man? Your daddy is coming home, we get to be a family.”
“Water and wipes for Caden.”
Bo nodded and headed inside. Caden started cooing, she smiled down at him.
“You excited little man? Your daddy is coming home, we get to be a family.”
Nora heard looked up as a car squealed to a stop in front of the van. Nora scrambled to get Caden out of his seat when she saw Ana’s head. Ana got out of the car and headed straight for the van. Nora quickly ran to the back and opened the back door just as Ana opened the front door. She jumped out, she held Caden tight.
Nora ran towards the station. She stopped when a bullet went by her foot.
“Give me the baby Nora.”
Nora didn’t turn. She just held her son close. Her head turned when she heard Bo’s voice.
Nora didn’t turn. She just held her son close. Her head turned when she heard Bo’s voice.
“He isn’t yours Ana. You can’t have him.”
“You killed my father!”
“And you kidnapped my family, not mention everything you did to Nora and I before Caden was born.”
“I want the baby.”
“Why? You are young, you have time to have your own.”
“Because that baby is my brother!”
Nora looked at Bo he looked over at her.
“You killed my father!”
“And you kidnapped my family, not mention everything you did to Nora and I before Caden was born.”
“I want the baby.”
“Why? You are young, you have time to have your own.”
“Because that baby is my brother!”
Nora looked at Bo he looked over at her.
“What do you mean?”
“Jack is the baby’s father. He told me!”
Nora slowly turned.
“Jack is the baby’s father. He told me!”
Nora slowly turned.
“Ana, Caden is Bo’s, there is no way Jack could be his father. You father and I were together once, months before Caden was conceived.”
Ana shook her head.
Ana shook her head.
“NO! My father wouldn’t lie to me.”
“Ana he just wanted you on his side to help, he lied.”
“Ana he just wanted you on his side to help, he lied.”
“NO! He loved me. He loved Nora, that is why I had to get you divorce filed. He need you free so you three could be a family.”
“I would never willing be with Jack. The only reason I even had sex with him was because I was desperate and scared. He took advantage of that. I love Bo. Caden is Bo’s, not Jack’s. Ana please put the gun down.”
Bo had slowly made his way to Nora. Ana was teetering.
Bo had slowly made his way to Nora. Ana was teetering.
“Ana, you were a good employee. Did you hate me do much as a boss that you’d hurt me and my family like this?”
Ana looked at him.
Ana looked at him.
“NO! I just, I just wanted to make my dad proud.”
“Ana, your dad wasn’t a good guy. You don’t want to hurt us, put the gun down.”
Ana looked at Caden again.
“Ana, your dad wasn’t a good guy. You don’t want to hurt us, put the gun down.”
Ana looked at Caden again.
“He isn’t my brother?”
“No. He isn’t your brother.”
Ana, put the gun down. Bo quickly went to her and took it from her. Nora felt relief when she heard sirens. A minute later the station was surrounded and Ana was being arrested.
“No. He isn’t your brother.”
Ana, put the gun down. Bo quickly went to her and took it from her. Nora felt relief when she heard sirens. A minute later the station was surrounded and Ana was being arrested.
Bo came over to her after talking to the officers. He took her hand.
“They’ll give us a ride, I think we should go to a hotel. Then in morning go home.”Nora sighed, she wanted to go home, but knew he was right. They were both too tired right now.
Chapter 21
Nora woke up. It took her moment to realize where she was. She was in the hotel, it was still dark outside. She turned and reached towards Bo. He awake also, she felt her heart melt when she realized he had a sleeping Caden on his bare chest. Nora ran her hand down her son's back.
“Did he wake up?”
“No, I just needed to hold him.”
“No, I just needed to hold him.”
Nora sat up slightly.
“He’s pretty amazing isn’t he?”
Bo kissed the baby’s head.
Bo kissed the baby’s head.
“Yes he is. I can’t wait for us to get home and put him in his nursery.” He looked at her with adoring eyes. “I can’t wait to get you home and start our life like it should have always been.”
Nora caressed his face.
Nora caressed his face.
“Bo are we okay? I know some of the things I told you. I know it broke my heart to tell you, I am so sorry.”
Bo kissed Caden again then stood up and put him in the bassinet that hotel gave them. He came back to the bed.
Bo kissed Caden again then stood up and put him in the bassinet that hotel gave them. He came back to the bed.
“Red I can’t lie, I was a wreck. I didn’t understand what I did and how I could have been so wrong about you. I lost all hope when you told me I couldn’t even see the baby, I never thought you’d keep out of you life like that, even if baby wasn’t mine. I was crushed.”
Nora started to cry.
Nora started to cry.
“I am so sorry, I was so scared.”
Bo kissed her gently.
Bo kissed her gently.
“Red, I understand. I probably would have done the same thing if positions were reversed, but it didn’t make the pain any less.” He put his forehead against hers. “I think we should put that all behind us. We should move forward and love each other and that perfect little guy over there.” Bo kissed her again. “What do you say.”
Nora held his face with her hands.
Nora held his face with her hands.
“That sounds perfect.”
Bo smiled. He gently pushed her on the bed as they started to kiss.
“I love you Nora.”
“I love you Bo.”
“I love you Bo.”
He ran his hands down her body.
“How long till we can make love again?”
Nora kissed his nose.
“At least 6 weeks.”
He groaned.
Nora kissed his nose.
“At least 6 weeks.”
He groaned.
“I am not going to make it! It has already been two months!”
Nora kissed him.
Nora kissed him.
“Bo with the baby we won’t have the energy anyways.”
He pulled her to his chest and held her.
He pulled her to his chest and held her.
“Mmmhmm, I think you forget who you are married too.” Nora laughed, then sighed. “Oh by the way. Will you marry me again?”
Nora kissed his chest.
“Yes, hope you still have the ring.”
“I do, no way I’d let go of something that important.”
Nora kissed his chest.
“Yes, hope you still have the ring.”
“I do, no way I’d let go of something that important.”
“No, you wouldn’t and I am eternally grateful.”
Bo squeezed her. She smiled and listed to his breathing slow and steady as he fell asleep. She held him tight and looked over to where her sleeping son was. Feeling grateful all that she had been blessed with.
Bo squeezed her. She smiled and listed to his breathing slow and steady as he fell asleep. She held him tight and looked over to where her sleeping son was. Feeling grateful all that she had been blessed with.
The End
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