Joe's POV.

"Fiona-" Cordelia walks in and stops when she sees Joe.

"Where is she?"

"She went to the doctor."

"Is she going through with it?"

"Yeah.."

"Oh.... I'm sorry."

"Thanks."

"I know you really wanted to be a father.... she only cares about herself."

"No I mean.. it's her body. I can't tell her what to do with her own body."

"It's your baby too and she shouldn't have just gone out and had this done."

"It's okay."

Cordelia takes a seat in front of him and asks, "Do you really love her?"

"I wouldn't be sitting here if I didn't. I love her more than anything."

"Even though she's having your baby killed as we speak?"

"This is hard already, Cordelia. Please don't talk like that."

Cordelia looks around awkwardly.
"I helped you out of the coven. I gave you freedom to be with the woman you love. Now you have to help me."

"Sounds fair. With what?"

"Getting me out of here and back with auntie Myrtle."

Joe thinks about how horribly Fiona treats Cordelia.
"Okay. I'll talk to her."

"Really?"

"Yeah, just give me some time, okay?"

"Okay. Thank you! If you do this.... I won't totally hate you."

Joe chuckles. "Thanks." He says sarcastically.

Just then the front door opens and Fiona walks in.
Joe looked towards her and gets a sick feeling in his stomach. Knowing his child was no longer inside of her hurt him.

"Hey.. um.. was it..
Are you in any pain? Do you need anyth-"

"I'm still pregnant."

"What?"

"I couldn't go through with it. I felt so sick just being in there!
Then I read a page from my pregnancy journal and.. I just felt so guilty!"

"So you left?"

"Not yet. I went back and changed.. the doctor actually started. The moment I felt him stick that thing inside me I grabbed his arm and screamed for him to stop."

Joe tears up and walks towards her. "So this means.."

"You're gonna be a father I guess.." Fiona says with the smallest smile.

"I'm gonna be a father!" Joe shouts.
"Cordelia, you're gonna be a big sister! Babydoll! We're having a baby!" Joe lifts Fiona and spins her around.

"I'm gonna puke, Joseph!"

"Oh I'm sorry! I'm so sorry!" Joe stands her up and places his hand on her small bump. "Hello again little buddy! Daddy can't wait to meet you! Grow super big and strong, okay? I want you cute and chubby!"

Fiona looks down and smiles softly.

"We need to start thinking about names!"

"We're eleven weeks along, I think we have time!" Fiona chuckles.

"Michael is a good name! What about for a girl? Maybe Ariel?"

"No, I hate that name." Fiona makes a face.

"Well we'll talk about it later then." Joe chuckles. "Cordelia, maybe you can help us."

"Heh.. maybe.." Cordelia says with absolutely zero expression.

Fiona then walks slowly towards her daughter.

"What?" Cordelia leans back.

Fiona chuckles.  She then slowly reaches towards her.  Joe couldn't help but laugh at Cordelia's expression.

Fiona hugs her daughter, and doesn't say a word.

"My skin is burning." Cordelia says as mother mother holds her tightly.

Joe chuckles and nods his head. "You are so your mother's child!"

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Happy Birthday to my moon sister! I love you Jessica!  Thank you for inspiring me daily.  Thank you for saving me when anxiety and depression take over.  Thank you for being you. 🖤🤍🖤🤍