Terri and mitch hadn’t been back together that long, but they were very
happy and despite their problems with rose, they were still very much
in love and very contented. Now they were on a weekend away with Paul
and Hannah and were relaxed and spending a lot of time together. Terri
had been feeling a littlie unwell but despite that fact, she was really
enjoying herself. On their last morning in the “Hollyoaks” bed and
breakfast, terri and mitch were having fun on their king size bed, when
terri had to run to the bathroom to bed sick once more. Mitch knew there
was something up there but terri dismissed this fact saying it was “too
much rich food”
On their way home terri and Hannah decided to stop off for a girlie
chat and decided to finish the rest of the journey together. The two
cousins missed their other halves but would enjoy the chat on the way home
as it would be a while before they would be together for a while.
Hannah was driving pauls porche. It was a beauty of a car, terri was talking
to Hannah about mitchs fears of marriage. “I don’t know why his past
experience with rose , allows him to believe we would end up the same”
Hannah looked at terri “I don’t think he feels that way maybe hes just
scared and maybe he wants to wait because he feels your love is soo
special.
Paul was asking mitch about his plans for the future and mitch spoke on
this widely discussed subject” its not that I dotn want to marry teerri
but its just I don’t want us to rush anything I know that this is the
real thing and that we will be together and we will get married but I
got married to quickly with rose and you lose all the rush of dating and
I love terri too much.”
Terri asked Hannah to pull over so she could use the loo and be sick
again “ Hannah I think im pregnant” Hannahs face drew a smile “
congratulations” terri looked I don’t know yet to be sure, ill take a test
tomorrow but I very feel odd and my period is 2 weeks late. “ does mitch
know?” Hannah asked “ no not yet im afraid how hell respond , this is
what happened between hi and rose and I fear that hell think im trapping
him into a relationship.”
Hannah hugged terri “ well when you know your status, you muct tell
mitch and then me”They laughed as they got back into the car, terri was
happy to have a ggod friend in Hannah, as paul was with mitch. They
talked the whole way towards the pub where they had agreed to stop off for
lunch. Mitch was waiting in the car park, while paul went to order a few
drinks in. “Hello Hannah and gorgeous Sullivan” terri turned a shade of
red. They all had a chat and a laugh over lunch and it was time to go
again.
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Hannah was driving in the ladies car and mitch in the lads. The weather
started to turn bad the rain was falling heavy and the roads became
slippery. It was becoming dark now and Hannah began to slow down because
of these factors. But suddenly, a truck came towards them on the same
side of the road, Hannah tried to swerve to avoid it but it was too late
the truck came to impact with the car knocking in on its side. Terri
screamed as Hannah tried to escape, there was petrol coming from the car.
All they could do was wait, as the truck driver wasn’t coming out of
the cabin. Terri tried to reach for her mobile but it was no longer in
her coat pocket and Hannah was unable to locate hers also.
Minutes later mitch came up to the same bend and took it slowly, he
went pale as he saw the familiar car on its side and the truck near by.
Both he and paul ran towards the accident. Mitch nearly collapsed as he
saw terri clinging on for dear life in the ca, she was unable to get
out. Paul managed to get Hannah out of the car safely. Mitch screamed for
paul to call an ambulance. The teara were in his eyes, terri was
bleeding from a large cut on her forehead and from somewhere below her waist
but he couldn’t be sure.
All he could do was wait. “Sullivan are you okay? Stay with me please!
Are you in pain?” terri was shivering with cold and she was fearful for
Hannah.”hows Hannah she repeated wearily. “ shes okay just shocked and
a suspected broken leg but she will be fine”
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Mitch was growing tired of the wait on assistance from emergency, “paul
come here mate give us a hand im going to see if theres a way of
getting her free without hurting her any further”, Paul eventually left his
fiancés side. Hannah too was worried for terri and the fact that may
carrying a baby.Mitch ran to the otherside of the car, which was on its
side up in the air, he was very careful no to move the car or Sullivan.
But there was no way of evacuating her without damaging her further. All
they could do was wait.
Hannah wanted to speak to terri about her condition but her broken leg
prevented her from doing so, mitch lay on the road along side terri
holding her hand, she had her seatbelt on still and they both knew that it
was the item that had saved her from the impact of the crash.
“Mitch, I just want you to know that I love you and im sorry that we
wasted so much of our precious time together.I have never not loved you
and I dreamt of us together, every night since the day I first met
you.!” Mitch and terri were both crying and both of the them were afraid.
Terri was becoming weaker, although she tried hard to prevent the pain
she was feeling show. Her thoughts then began on the fact that she was
late. She didn’t want to upset mitch anymore than was necessary. Paul
called the ambulance once again, it was nearly half an hour later, he was
sobbing down the line,” can you please just hurry.”
Suddenly terri became weaker and her voice drew softer but more dragged
out. She began to loosen, her grip to mitchs. Mitch grew more worried
as terri began to close her eys.”Come on Sullivan stay with me please
don’t go asleep, think of our future.” But it was too late , her eyes
shut firmly. Mitch burst out crying he knew this wasn’t a good sign.
Hannah was also suffering but didn’t speak of her pain, as she knew teri was
in a bad way.
Eventually an ambulance pulled up and two officers ran towards mitch
and terri. “Please help her, shes lost conscinous, were have you been
please just help her.” The two males just looked at other and began to
work on terri “terri can you hear us, right Darren pulse thread and weak,
heart rate is slow also. Lets get her intubated.” Back up arrived to
take Hannah to hospital. Despite Paul wanting to stay micth told him to
go. Mitch could only look on , as the team helped terri, minutes later
rescue arrived and the fire brigade. Minutes later, the car was being
taken apart in order to get terri out. Mitch stayed back as her fragile,
battered body was removed from the car and put onto a stretcher. Mitch
allowed his feelings to suppress whilst he aided the workers and fitted
terri with a canula. He felt sadness as he pierced her smooth skin.
After a while terri was taken into the ambulance and drove towards ALL
SAINTS WESTERN GENERAL. Mitch was made aware of her status, she was
bleeding internally and she was in a bad way luke and his surgical team
were awaiting her arrival. Mitch held her hand the whole journey and just
spoke gently into her ear. “I love you too Sullivan , more than words
could ever express.” “ please just promise me youll hold on.”
The siren was blaring into mitchs ear.After what seemd like a eternity,
they reached emergency. Terri was rushed straight up to theatre and
mitch was sitting in the waiting room, when a upset looking von came in ,
and without speaking thrown her arms around mitch. “Im so sorry mitch,
shes a fighter she will be okay.”
Von said with micth silent just holding his hand. Bron came down with
coffee for the two, she too looked devastated.
Luke was gowned up and awaited terries arrival into surgery. She was
pushed in by a nurse, she looked so bad, her face was brusied and
swollen. “Okay people, this is terri sullivan, I want this procedure to be
perfect. Lets get her back where she belongs in ward17” , and with that he
began, “scalpel”!
Hannah was lying in emergency getting her cast fitted. Paul theres
something I have to tell you I cant keep a secret not now. Terri thinks she
may be pregnant. With out a word Paul ran to Micth “ any word yet?
Mitch Hannah has told me terri thought she was pregnant.” Von left the room
and waited outside. “what? Are you sure, oh my god my Sullivan, quick
someone call luke, don’t let them loose our baby, if Sullivan thinks it
she must be.”
Paul returned back out the door and when von re-entered mitch sat on
the chair with his head in his hands.”I could loose both of them von ,
what am I going to do” Von felt her eyes fill up once more. Ward 17
waited patiently on news of their friend and manager.
Luke was trying to stop the bleed in her intestines and her liver, both
were only perforated slightly but the amount of time she had spent
there had cost her to loose a lot of blood. Suddenly, “pressure dropping,”
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Luke and his team raced against the clock to save her, her heart gave
in and luke had to open her up and massage her heart, but he got her
back, she fought back and luke closed up.It was now his job to speak to
mitch. Mitch was pacing the floor”von why is it taking so long my god
von.” Mitch aged 10 years as luke entered the room in his scrubs. Mitch,
shes alive, we lost her in surgery, but she came back, shes a fighter,
she didn’t want to go anywhere, now shes in recovery and we will be
moving her to icu,” Mitch jumped up and hugged luke “thanks mate” “wait no
luke what about the baby, I mean terri spoke to Hannah about her
suspecting a pregnancy.Is she and is the baby okay.???” Luke looked puzzled,
“mitch I didn’t know I didn’t look and if shes only a few weeks gone
her body wouldn’t be showing the signs just yet, ill get a gyno consult
to look at her in recovery an get back to you asap.”
Von smied at mitch, see itold you, it will all be okay, shes safe now.
Mitch felt a sigh of relief but what about the pregnancy, he needed to
know, if she was or not, this was his child she was carrying.Mitch was
allowed in to recovery as he was well known to all the staff, he walked
in to the room and was speechless, terri was linked up to many machines
and was badly bruised.Hannah spoke I am just going to do an ultrasound
lightly bearing in mind terries wound site. She switched the machine on
and true to her word, there was a little dot , in terri’s uterus, micth
felt his eyes welling up, he was going to be a daddy.” Dr Lawson, is
the baby okay and will terri be strong enough to carry th baby to ful
term?” Hana looked at micth “he or she is fine and theresno reason why
not.”
Mitch sat in the chair along side terri’s bed. He needed to be near his
love and his unborn child.
Hours later, terri was moved to I.C.U, micth never left her side, von
filled wad 17 on her condition an she arrived at intensive care with a
huge bouquet of flowers. Mitch held terries hand all night, she was now
breathing on her own with the aid of a mask.both he and the staff were
anticipating her waking up.
The next morning he woke to see a nurse taking her obs, “how is she?”
the nurse smiled, “shes doing very well, we hope to talk to her by this
evening.”
Mitch realised von was right Sullivan was a fighter and she wasn’t
going anywhere yet. He couldn’t wait to speak to her confirm, her
pregnancy.She was only about 6 weeks along. Soon enough, he knew he coud tell
her the good news and he had to admit it was a shock , but he was
delighted they would finally become a family.Thatwas what he had always wanted
with terri.
Around 8 pm that night, terri began to stir, she was moving around in
the bed and woke p calling mitch. H e jumped up beside her kissed her
gently and held her hand, he waited for her to come to when she spoke
“mitch the baby?I am pregnant I think, im sorry” but all mitch did was
smile, “yes you are, your about 6 weeks along and were going to be a mummy
and daddy, im so happy terri your okay and now were going to be a
family”
Terri saw the delight on his face, even thought she was still out of
it.She too was happy and was very happy the baby was okay. She was very
sore and didt know the extent of her injuries until mitch told her. She
would have to rest for about two months and then she could carry on as
a normal pregnant woman, she smiled, she couldn’t wait to have a bump
to show off.
She was lying in bed and was resting peacefully and then it happened,
a pain enveloped her that ripped across her stomach.Terri was alone as
mitch had gone home to get a change of clothes for terri and himself.
Terri screamed in pain as she writhed around in agony. She pushed the
buzzer over and over again until von ran in. Von ran to her side as terri
tried to describe the pain she was having. Von called for nelson and
luke, she also ordered matt to call mitch. Luke was soon on the scene and
ran into terri’s room.
Matt dialled mitchs mobile number, meanwhile micth was still packing
clean nightclothes for terri and some of her items she had asked for.
Mitch answered the phone “mitch stevens,”his voice sounded chirpy. “mitch
its matt, theres been a complication, no im not sure whats wrong yet,
you should get back here now.” Within a second mitch ran out the door
with the back and drove quickly to all saints.
Luke examined terries wound site, there seemd to be some internal
bleeding, he hoped not for the babys sake in case it was her uterus. He
informed all “terri im afraid there maybe some internal bleeding and I need
to operate to have a closer look, I have to get you to theatre now.”
Terri looked at him “what about the baby?” .Luke nodded his head “theres
no way of saying hwat can happen but ill do my best” “von wheres mitch,
tell him I love him”
At this instant paul walked into ward 17 to see terri being rushed
towards the lifts. “von wheres terri going and mitch.?” As paul was in 17,
mitch was in the car park, he rushed into the entrance and ran to the
ward but terri was already back in surgery. “mitch lets go into the tea
room,please.” Von pleaded to mitch.
“WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED VON, “ micth was now sitiing in tea room with
both von and paul. He was angry and he was petrified at this disturbing
news, he knew the dangers of surgery complications and the implications
on the baby.”von I cant lose her we have only been back together a
short time. I just cant” Von sat holding his hand which couldn’t stop
shaking.
Paul was pacing the floor as was mitch know 2 hours passed and he was
growing even more nervous. Von and the staff on 17, were awaiting the
call from downstairs of news how the op went. Hannah was now informed of
this news and was crying in the bed, shew as unable to leave in order
to comfort mitch.
Luke was still in theatre, he was as careful as possible as he finally
closed up 3 hours later. He knw the risks of the time under anaesthetic
for the baby. He left surgery in order to talk to mitch.
Mitch knew that terri was out of surgery, althought he didn’t know her
status or her current condition, all he could do was wait for luke. He
knew there was no body better to operate on his Sullivan. Luke walked
slowly towards 17, he was involved in this situation, he was good
friends with the patient abd relative.
The whole staff on 17 were all too nervous for working and they all
waited for luke to arrive. Nelson was worried too, he had a lot of respect
and fondness for terri.
Paul left to got to speak to Hannah, she was devastated upon hearing
of the news. She believed it to be all her fault. She told paul about
the driver whom was also in all saints and was undergoing xrays. Paul ran
towards mitch and when he got too mitch he told him the news but before
he could finish mitch was running to radiology and he was moving fast.
However paul and von weren’t far behind him, mitch ran when he reached
radiology he ran towards the reception and demanded to see the man whom
was brought in formt he crash on the motorway. As micth was about to
run in , paul held in back “please dotn do this think of terr she needs
you now, she needs you to talk to luke, for gods sake hes more than
likely on 17 waiitng for you.” Von sighed when mitch defeated walked back .
Mitch had never felt this anxious in all his life. He was fearful of
terris condition. As he reached 17, luke entered the tea room, mitch
followed and closed the door. All the crew in 17 were all waiting in the
nurses station for news on terri.
Luke looked at mitchs drawn and unshaven face.”mitch terri was bleeding
internally from a laceration to her liver,now I have stopped the bleed,
but it took a long time to do so, she wa under for 3 and ahalf hours,
you and I both know the risks on a pregnant woman and her baby. I have
called hana again and she will be up here as soon as terries out of
recovery, mitch shes going to have to go to icu for there were some
complications involving her blood pressure and as youknow the next 24 hours
are critical, but hopefully, we can keep it down.” Mitch looked at luke
“thank you for trying.”
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Luke left the rooma nd spoke to von about terri and he condition von
immediately notified the staff and entered the tea room to see mitchs
shattered figure. “von what if she doesn’t make it, I mena its my fault, I
shouldn’t have left her to go with paul.” He was scryign hard now and
tears were streaming down vons face.
The next 24 hours would decide her fate, mitch would be allowed in to
see her when she was brought to I c u. Von was given the rest of the day
of by nelson on compassionate leave. She walked with mitch towards
intensivecare
When they got to the room where terri was micth and von saw her threw a
glass window, there was wires and tubes everywhere there was a nurse in
the room doing her obs, terri looked tiny and helpless in the bed.
Mitch grabbed vons hand “I don’t think I can do this, I cant von im not
strong enough.” Von swallowed deeply “mitch terri needs you and you need
to be strong for her, she doesn’t need a wimp she needs her mitch and
your baby needs its daddy no get your ass in there.” It killed von to say
it but it worked mitch entered the room.
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Mitch sat by terris side holding her hand, mitch never noticed how
small And pretty she really was. Von watched from the window, she would
swap with mitch to let him get food and fresh air, she too was fearful for
terri and the baby but there was nothing that could be done until
outcome came about. Von entered to see tears streaming down mitch stevens
face. She demanded he leave to get a coffee for himself, she sat besid
terri waiting for nobody to be around and spoke to her good friend. “cmon
terri you have to get out of this, the ward needs you mitch needs you
and you need to be there for your little one cmon terri.” Von was
becoming tearful now as mitch re-emerged.
The night drew in slowly, nurses moved in and out taking obs and doing
tests. Hana Lawson also came in again to see how terri was, “mitch
everything seems to be okay for the moment I will be back tomorrow until
then page me if you need anything.”
Mitch passed no heed of any of his surroundings he just watched
sullivans chest rise and fall and watched her sleeping. He vowed her to wake
up as quickly as possible. He was hoping that their chills would survive
the trauma and right now he or she was.
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Nelson awaited von to come into the ward to find out how terri was
doing. As von entered ward 17s hallway she drew a deep breathe and walked
in, she was upset by all this. Nelson ran to her side “von hows terri?
And the baby?” , upon seeing von , bron and paula ran to hear the news.
“shes in icu her blood pressure is very high and she had a laceration
to her liver and was bleeding internally
, we all now the problems with blood pressure, she was under for 3 and
a half hours and it caused some complications, right now there seeing
inf the baby will hang on.” Von walked into the tea room , this was all
too much for her she knew terri and mitch for over 12 years, it was
difficult watching friends suffer.
Meanwhile mitch sat by his sullivans side in i.c.u, he spojke to her
alla bout his plans for moving in together and for the baby and their
future. He just prayed he would be able to have all them things. He held
her hand constantly, he saw how high her blood pressure was and called a
nurse, whom administered some medication to ty and reduse the pressure.
The night was a long and anxious one, mitch didn’t fall asleep despite
his body trying to. He was shattered and von knew it she kicked him out
for an hours in order to head to 17 to sleep in one of the empty
rooms.”you wont be any good to terri if you half asleep , ill set with her
and if there is any change ill get matt to come and get you” once more
defeated mitch left the unit.
Mitch walked into 17 and headed to the station where nelson nodded and
said room 2. Without another word, mitch entered terries room on 17 and
got into bed, his mind was constantly on Sullivan , but his body gave
in and he fell asleep. Von called matt to check on mitch and upon his
looking in von was told of his state. Von was pleased. “matt don’t let
him back down here until he has a coffee and a biccie.
Von true to her word sat in the room with terri, however on her break
bron asked to see terri, von went to the loo whilst bron spoke to terri.
Von returned to bron crying and leaving her alone once more. Von sat
down and started mumbling to herself under breath about the horrible
loos an coffee. “von, something wrong” was the weak sleepy voice she heard
as she looked up she saw terri smiling at her. Von pushed th buzzer and
a nurse came running in. Von called matt to get mitch “no problem von ,
Is she okay?” von replied “well shes awke thtas a good sign.”
“Mitchell , terri is awake downstairs and is looking for you. Micth had
been asleep for over 5 hours now. Mitch rubbed his eyes “what?are you
sure?” he quicly put his clothes on and ran back downstairs the staff
were al cheering, mitch had a grin on his face, he couldn’t wait to talk
to Sullivan and confirm her pregnancy. As mitch walked in terri was
still lying down and she did look pale but her eyes were open.”Sullivan
thank god your okay.” Von stepped out un-noticed. “Mitch i…..” “shhhh
Sullivan don’t waste your energy, I have to tell you , you had us all
going there. Congratulations , we are expecting our first baby, why didn’t
you tell me that you thought you were, you know what don’t answer
that.”
Terri held mitchs hand and closed her eyes to rest she was safe,
although she did whisper “I love you stevens.” He smiled “I love you too
Sullivan and our baby”. Mitch didn’t want to tell her the risks yet, for
she was still only coming round and then effects had not worn off yet
Terri would stay in icu for two more days before being moved hopefully.
Luke came in to speak about her condition he was the first person to
outline the risks of her blood pressure and the risk surgery had on her
unborn child. Terri tried to sit up luke and micth helped her. “what
about the baby, is he or she okay?” luke looked at mitch “well dr Lawson
will be here in a minute and she will talk you through it all , I
promise, but for now im sure your baby is fine and will be.” Terri smiled
“thanks luke “
As soon as luke left, mitch took terri in his arms for a hug, her
litlle battered body was shaking. Hannah had phoned up to see how terri was
and informed of her condition, she was most pleased. Terri wasn’t out
of the woods just yet, her bp was still a littlr high but was coming
down.
A couple of hours later, dr Lawson had came to review terri and left
pleased with their progress. Mitch and terri were both asleep. They were
happy to feel safe in each others arms.
Two days later, terri was moved to ward 17 and everyone was delighted
as she was wheeled through the doors, she was still very delicate and
was tired. Von was assigned as her nurse. Terri was settled in and aked
to go for a shower, mitch wheeled her into the shower and helped her
undress (which he didn’t mind atal) her scar was covered with a bandage.
She enjoyed the shower, despite a few cramps in her stomach, whwich she
told micth about and h rang the buzzer, “get hana Lawson up here now”
he spoke quietly to von. Terri screamed as she noticed blood on the
floor of the shower.
Mitch ran to her aid , he wrapped her in a gown and rushed her back to
bed, her gown was covered in blood and the pain was getting worse.
“terri calm down, it could just be an edge bleed, her bp was rising and the
blood flow was getting heavier. “von where the hell is hana.” Soon
afterwards, hana rushed in with a doppler.”Terri im just going to listen to
the babys heartbeat whilst im waiting on a ultrasound machine.” Terri
and mitch listened hard for the beat but they couldn’t hear one.
“Terri its okay, ill check on the ultrasound before well know more.”
Nelson arrived in with the machine. Hana set it up quickly and began to
search for the baby.Hana looked at mitch and terri “im sorry there is no
heartbeat. Im afraid you have lost your baby.” Hana left the room.
Terri looked at mitch and burst out crying. “I cant believe it, I was
so happy when I found out and I had a mere few moments of happiness, oh
mitch im sorry for all this.” Micth tried to hold back the tears.
“terri you have nothing to be sorry for, and I want to make sure you know
this, this is nobodys fault and its sad and I am devastated too.
“Your not mad at me then for not me telling u?” terri was sobbing, she
was in a great deal of pain and the blood was still coming from her
baby. “Sullivan why would I be mad, I have always wanted a family with you
and I would have been happy but I understand you needed to eb sure
first.”
Terri was later taken for a d+c. She and mitch were crying for their
lost child. Mitch waited in the tea room and was comforted von and paul.
He was really distraught, he and terri had been through so much.
A week later, terri was up on her feet and micth was able to go home
for a break, whichw was demanded by terri. He went to his apartment and
tidied up, he moved some of terries thingd into his apartment, for she
needed ot be looked after. (HE HAD 2 MONTHS COMPASSIONATE LEAVE) He went
for a long hot shower and came out refreshed. His mind was on rather h
had lost a son or daughter. He was worried about terri she was strong
but she couldn’t overcome this easily. They hoped terri would be let
out the next day. She was upset but she wasn’t letting it show and she
was up and about and her wound was healing, her bp was back to normal.
Charlotte came into terri’s room just as mitch was arriving. “okay
terri im letting you go home, only if you allow mitch to wait on you hand
and foot and you take atleast 6 weeks off. “that’s fine charlotte, can I
please go home now” “yes you can”
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Mitch was worried as he helped terri get dressed, she had known about
the baby for a little while and was looking forward to it he was worried
about how this would affect her, although she didn’t show it.
Eventually terri left the ward in a long white skirt and pink top, she looked
relaxed except fot he fact shew as still sore from her wound site. Von
wished them well and off they went.
Terri asked mitch to stop off at her apartment for a few things but he
didn’t “mitch will you please just go there” he didn’t listen he drove
straight to his and opened the door. Terri gasped as she entered his
apartmnt there wss pictures ofthem together everywhere and daisies. It
was beautiful and terri smiled for the first time in ages. Mitch made
her lie down on the couch and he prepared them a meal. Terri was worried
that mitch wasn’t grieving but she was happy to try and move on with
things it was for the best.
Later that night terri spoke out, “mitch im afraid, I don’t know if
your coping at all, you haven’t spoke about the baby to me once, since I
lost it. I want you to know you can talk ot me about it.!” Mitch moved
closer to terri, “Sullivan, I am sad that he or shes gone, but right now
getting you better is all im worring about and I know I can always talk
to you, I love you “. Terri raised her head I love you too mitch.”
4 months later, terri and micth were both back at work a while now and
they both were coping, despite their ordeal. Terri decided to get back
to work and to enjoying her new found relationship with mitch. They
both decided to wait before trying for another baby, until they had a home
together and they were ready.
The end!!!!!!