That night Jessica didn't want to sleep. She just wanted to stay up staring at her baby boy. Taking in every little detail of his precious little face.

Jessica looked at the clock then back down to her baby.

"Right now is about the time you'd be kicking around like crazy! You would have dance parties all night long!"

It pained Jessica knowing how he passed. He was just moving around like he always did. Knowing the cord was wrapped around his neck and became compressed, made her heart break.
She hated to think of her baby boy suffering.
This all could have been avoided.  That will haunt Jessica for the rest of her life.

Around 4:45 Jessica finally fell asleep.
Danny woke up shorty after.  He looked down at Simba and placed a kiss on his forehead.
He then got up and quietly walked out of the room.

Danny walked to the nursery and just stared at the babies.  He wished so badly to see his son laying there with the rest.

Danny's eyes watered when he saw a baby boy that resembled Simba.
He placed his hand on the glass as tears rolled down his cheeks.

"I'd give anything to hear his cry.. Why.. WHY didn't I leave work and go to the hospital with her? I could have been more demanding than Jessica. It's my fault he's gone.. DAMMIT!" Danny screamed, banging the glass.

"Sir!" Security walked over to him.

"I'm sorry.."

"What are you doing?" He asked noticing his tears.

"My son should be in there!" Danny points.

"Excuse me?"

"My son was stillborn because of a fucking nurse that works here! I want her fired! She killed my son!" He screams.

"Sir, you have to leave."

"No, let go of me!" Danny pushes him away.

Suddenly a nurse came by to see what was going on.
She looked at the security and nodded.

"Leave him alone. He's had a hard day. Come on, Mr. Huston. Let's go back to your son and girlfriend." She placed her hand on his back.

Danny hung his head as they walked back to the room.

"I'm sorry. This just isn't fair!" He says, tears still falling.

"I know.. I lost a baby two years ago at thirty five weeks. It's hard.. but it will be okay."

"No.. it will never be okay..
See, I didn't want my son. I was upset when my girlfriend told me she was pregnant. I did this. He's gone and now he knows that.... that I didn't want him." Danny says that last part in a tearful whisper.

"I'll never forgive myself."

***

The next morning Jessica laid with her son. The room needed to remain at a cool temperature so she was bundled up.

Danny laid across the bed in front of her and Simba.

"I was hoping it was all a nightmare. It just doesn't seem real." Jessica says with tears.

"I know.."

"..How do we say goodbye, Danny? How do we leave him?"

"I don't know.
..God will give us the strength."

"I just.. I never imagined we'd be going home without him."

"Me neither.."

"We have to plan his funeral.. God, how do we do that?  How do we pick out the outfit we are going to burry our newborn in?  This is crazy!  No parent should ever have to go through this."

"I know.."

"I just want to see his eyes!" Jessica begins crying loudly.

"What do you think they look like?" She asks.

"I think they look like yours."

Danny then moves closer and places a soft kiss on her lips.

"I love you."

"I love you too.."

**

The people from the funeral home came for Simba, meaning it was now time for Danny and Jessica's goodbyes.

Jessica held her baby boy in her arms, sobbing loudly she repeated, "I love you. I love you." Over and over again.

Many tears were shed, pictures were taken, kisses were given. Neither one knew how they found the strength to leave, but somehow they did.

The car ride home was silent.
For today Autumn would be staying with Sam.

Jessica wanted to be alone. She didn't even want Danny near her.
As she walked to her room she didn't even look towards Simba's nursery. It was too hard.

Jessica laid in bed with her hands on her belly.

"I swear I can still feel you moving around in there. Never in a million years would I have ever thought this would happen to us. I'll always be your mommy, Simba.. and I'll always love you."

The next day when Autumn returned she slept with Jessica. Danny once again slept on the couch.

***

One week later.

The entire family dressed in black. All three knew this would be the hardest day of their lives.

They arrived to the funeral home early to dress baby Simba for the very last time.

Everyone took their turn holding and loving on him.

"I'll never forget you, baby brother. I will never ever stop loving you, and I will think of you always." Autumn kissed him and handed him over to Danny.

Danny sniffled and said, "My little Simba.. My mini me. My son. I can't believe this has happened.. I'm sorry for the things I said in the past." Danny cries softly.
"I love you, and if you ever thought I didn't.. I apologize.. because you, along with your mommy and your sister.. you guys are the best thing that has ever happened to me." Danny kisses him.

Jessica looked at Danny then back to the baby as he hands him to her.

Jessica kisses his chubby cheek and begins.

"I have always loved you, baby boy. From the moment I found out you were in my belly, I have loved you. And I will continue loving you for as long as I live. Please watch over us, and help us through this extremely difficult time.  Until me meet again my angel.. I love you forever."

**

During the funeral.

So many of their friends and family came to meet and say goodbye to baby Simba.

Every time someone came to give their condolences, Jessica cried more and more.

Danny placed his hand on Jessica's back and rubbed it up and down as a sign of comfort.

Jessica gave him a look and pushed it away.
Danny was confused but didn't say anything.

**

Jessica wanted so badly to say something up there in front of everyone, but she knew she didn't have the strength to do so.
Instead, she asked Sarah.  Sarah agreed, and Jessica was extremely thankful.

"Hello Everyone.. I'm Sarah, Jess' beat friend.
I'm going to be reading a letter from Jessie to her baby boy.." Sarah placed her glasses on her face and began.

"Two little hands, two little feet.
A tiny little boy so soft and sweet.

You were born into Heaven, because God knew you were to great for this world.
Even though I am completely broken and lost without you, I find comfort knowing you are at peace.
Knowing you will never feel pain or heartbreak.
You will never be disappointed.
You'll never catch a cold.
You'll never scrape your knee.
You will never experience loss.
You will be forever happy.

Simba; the name fits you well, my little Lion.
You are wild, and I know for a fact you would have been a handful. But sweet one at that.

Baby Simba, I have loved you for the past nine months, feeling you and seeing you grow made me so happy and so proud to be your mommy.

I will love you forever and ever. You'll always be my baby boy.

In the movie, Simba says; 'I just can't wait to be King.' Baby boy, you are King. I just wish I could have heard you 'Roar'.

Two little hands I held in mine.
Two feet. Too little time.

I love you always, Mommy."