Once Arabella was up from her nap, they let Jessica try to nurse her.

The baby was crying out loud, and Jessica and Danny had never been so happy to hear a cry before.
"Listen to that strong cry! Mommy is so proud of you, Arabella!" Jessica smiles at her.
"She's hungry!" The nurse says handing her to Jessica.
"Well momma's ready for you! I'm so happy I get to do this, baby girl!" She kisses her forehead.

"Come on, baby.. Open up." She brushes her nipple back and forth on her mouth.

"There we go, good girl! Now close it!" Jessica giggles.
"Come on, baby.. Eat!"

Ten minutes later...

"Ugh, this is so frustrating! Why won't she do it?!" Jessica whines.
"It takes some babies a while, Mrs. Huston. With her being a preemie, it might take even longer."
Jessica looks at the nurse with a disappointed face, and says, "Well she's hungry, what do I do?"
"Try for another few minutes, and if she still doesn't, then we'll try to bottle feed."
"Okay. You hear that, baby? You have to suck! Come on, let's show them you can do it!"

Danny sat beside Jessica and looked down at the baby.
"It's in your mouth already,just give it a little suck!" He smiles and rubs her arm.
Arabella puts her hand on Jessica's chest and her weak little eyes open just a little bit more.
Jessica smiles as her heart aches looking down at her sickly baby.
A tear falls and lands on Arabella's tiny hand.

"It's okay.. You'll get it one day. I'm still so so proud of you." She says in a whisper.
Suddenly out of nowhere, Arabella starts to eats like she's been nursing for weeks.
Jessica's jaw drops and her eyes widen, "Whoa!"
"Look at her!" Danny smiles.
"She's just drinking away like a pro!"
"I know!"
"Look how fast she's going, slow down!" She laughs.
Danny rubs his thumb on her back and Jessica turns to him with a small smile.
Danny looks into her eyes as he smiles back at her.
They both lean in and share a soft kiss.

***

That evening...

The kids had been staying with Jessica's parents for the last couple of days, and haven't seen Jessica since she was sick.

"Mom! Dad!" The kids run to them.
"Hey kids!" Danny smiles.
"Mommy, what was wrong with you?! I was so scared!" Sofia says.
"I was just a little sick, but I'm all better now." She smiles.
"Can daddy stay with us, just in case something happens? I don't want you to die, mommy." Sofia say with tears in her eyes as she throws herself onto her.
"Oh! Oh baby, don't worry about things like that. I'm okay, sweetie!"
"But what if you get sick again?"
"I won't, the doctor gave me medicine, and I'm gonna take really good care of myself!"
"Okay.." She hugs her tight and lays her head on her shoulder.
Jessica rubbed her back and smiled at Jackson.
"I missed you, mommy." He smiles.
"Oh I missed you too, sweet boy!"
"Is the baby coming home?"
"Not yet, sweetie. Listen, you two.. We need to talk."

The four of them sit on the couch and Jessica says, "Kids.. *Sighs* Kids, your sister is still very weak. she had a really good day today, but that doesn't mean she's out of the woods yet."
"What dos that mean?" Jackson asks.
"That means that we're not sure if she'll ever be able to come home with us or not." Danny says.
"She'll stay at the hospital?"
Jessica pauses and says, "Baby.. We just have to pray. We have to pray that God heals her little body, and let's her stay here with us, for a long, long, long, long time! Can we do that?"
"I always pray for that." Sofia smiles.
"Aw, you do?"
"Mhm! I pray for Arabella, grandma, grandpa, uncle George, aunt Anne, aunt Jane, aunt Angelica, I pray for Jackson, mommy, and I pray for daddy!"
"Aw, well that's very sweet of you, Sof!" Jessica smiles.
"Thank you! Mommy?"
"Yes, baby?"
Sofia looks at Danny with a worried look, then looks back at Jessica and whispers, "Can daddy stay with us forever and ever?"
Jessica's eyes water and she looks over to Danny.
"Sweetie.. Daddy can stay here. Everything's okay, alright? We're working very very hard for everything to be perfect!" She smiles.
"Really?!"
"Yes!"
"Oh my gosh! God answered! He answered!" Sofia jumps on Danny.
Jessica giggles at how excited she is, but can't help but cry as well.
"We're a family again!"
"Hey, we were always a family, silly goose!" Danny tells her.
"Yes but not a normal one! But now we are! Now we are!" She yells and hugs him tight.

She was so happy, it was heartbreaking.

***

After the kids were in bed, they went up to their room.
Jessica sat on the side of the bed and sighed, before Danny sat behind her and rubbed her back.
"Mmm, thank you! That feels so good.."
"You're welcome. Thank you again, Jessica for a second chance. You have no idea how grateful I am."
"Well I think you've proved yourself to me. I just can't be by myself right now, and you haven't let me feel alone throughout this whole nightmare. You've changed, Danny Huston."
"Thank God! I was a stupid stupid man.." He says leaning in closer to her.
"Yes you were." She laughs.
He chuckles and says, "Not to be so foward but.. well hell, we've been married for ten years, screw it! Your boobs looked amazing today, honey."
She giggles and says, "I knew you were gonna say that!"
"Well they did! It's been a long long time since I've seen them."
"Nice, huh?" She turns her head and looks up at him.
"Very!"
"I was feeding your daughter, sicko!"
"I know, I'm sorry! But God, they were perfect!"
"Alright, enough!" She laughs.

"Okay, but one more question."
"No we cannot have sex."
"Dammit! How did you know?!"
"I know you, Daniel."
"Well... when can-"
"I have my one month follow up next week, I'm sure he'll tell me then."
"Alright!"
"Jesus Christ.. I'm gonna go take a shower." She stands up.
"Alright.. Need any help?"
"I've got it, thanks." She closes the door.

***

A week later...

"You're one month old today! Look at how far you've come, baby girl!"
"Momma and I are so proud of you, princess!" Danny smiles.
"Yes we are! Oh and look at you, Arabella! You are so cute in your bow! Yes you are! All wrapped up in your little blanket, looking so cozy! You look like my breakfast burrito!" She giggles and sits the burrito down beside her and takes a picture of it.
"My little burrito baby!" She says in a cute voice.
Danny laughs and the doctor come over to talk to them.

"Oh! Good morning, doctor." Jessica smiles as she takes the burrito away from the baby.
Danny and the doctor chuckle, "Good morning. Mr. And Mrs. Huston, I must say.. I am amazed at how much better she's doing. Last week this little girl had us thinking it was the end.. But she's tough... All three pounds of her."
"Three pounds?! Are you serious? She's three pounds!" Her eyes and widen.
"Yes ma'am!"
"Oh my gosh! Hah! I never thought I'd be so happy for my baby to be three pounds!" She chuckles and brings her hands to her face, to stop her tears.
"You're a huge part of this, Jessica. Since you've started nursing her, her weight has shot up, so good job to both of you."
"Thanks." She laughs.
"We did good!" She says in a cute voice as she smiles at the baby.
"Yes you did!" Danny chuckles and rubs her back.

***

"Baby, let's go grab some lunch." Danny puts his hands on her back.
"No, she's awake right now, Danny!"
"I know, but you need to eat, sweetie."
".. Yeah, okay.."
"You just fed her, she has a full belly, so now it's mommy's turn." He runs his hands to her front and rests them on her stomach.
"I know, I'm coming... Thank you."
"No problem, I just need to make sure you're taking care of yourself, little momma." He says making her giggle.

As they eat Jessica laughs at something Danny says, and his phone goes off.
He picks it up, turns it off and sits it back down.

"Usually I'd leave it alone, but given your track record, I have to ask. Who was that?"
"She keeps calling me, Jessica!"
She sighs and says, "Why is our life so difficult?"
"I don't know.."
"I mean, why do you have to be such a sprayer?!  Keep it in your pants, Daniel!"
"I'm so glad we can joke about this now." He chuckles.
Jessica looks up at him and gives him a look, as his laugh and smile fades.
"Um.. Hah.. Shut up, Danny." He looks down.
"Yeah, that's right.  Shut up, Danny."

They swung by the hospital for about an hour, before they had to go back home.

***

Jessica was sitting on the couch, and Sofia was laying on her lap.
"Mommy, I miss you.  I know you have to be with the baby, but can you please stay home tomorrow?"
"Oh Sof, I know it's hard, but I have to go.  I have to feed her."
"Well can we go somewhere during lunch, or before you leave in the morning?"
"Sure we can!  And we still have tonight, boo boo.  How about tonight the four of us have a movie night?"
"Yeah!"
"Go get your dad and brother, and I'll make us some popcorn."
"Okay!" She jumps up and runs upstairs.

Jessica chuckles and stands up to walk to the kitchen, when the doorbell rings.
"Ugh!  Who the hells here?"

Jessica opens the door and sees a young blonde standing there.
"Hi." She smiles.
"Hi... I'm-"
"Oh my God.. You're... What the fuck are you doing here?"

***

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Also!  What do you think will happen?  Will Danny help raise his other baby?  Will there even be another baby?  Will Arabella come home?  What do you guys want? ☺️