Oliver held Olly while Trevor slept on Betty's lap as they wait on news of Bella.
"Want to hear a joke?" he asked.
"Sure" she said.
A 6 year old and a 4 year old are raking the yard.
The 6 year old asks, "You know what? I think it's about time we started learning to cuss."The 4 year old nods his head in approval.
The 6 year old continues,"When we go in for breakfast, I'm gonna say something with hell and you say something with ass."
The 4 year old agrees with enthusiasm.
When the mother walks into the kitchen and asks the 6 year old what he wants for breakfast, he replies, "Aw, hell, Mom, I guess I'll have some Cheerios.
WHACK!
He flies out of his chair, tumbles across the kitchen floor, gets up,and runs upstairs crying his eyes out, with his mother in hot pursuit,slapping his rear with every step.
His mom locks him in his room and shouts, "You can stay there until I let you out!"
She then comes back downstairs, looks at the 4 year old and asks with a stern voice, "And what do YOU want for breakfast, young man?"
"I don't know," he blubbers, "but you can bet your fat ass it won't be Cheerios!"
She laughed at his stupid joke, the he takes her hand and says, "She will be fine. Bella is a fighter she won't give up."
"How much more can she take. I'm scared we will really lose her this time."
Babs laid in David arms, "I'm not sure if I ever really apologize before for the way we treated her growning up. She has always been there for us when we needed her."
Ben held Kimmy a sleep in his arms, while Josh held Maggie with Bobby leaning against him.
"Our Tinkerbell knows how to fly and will always find her away home to the lost boys. Second star to the right and straight on till morning." Ben said.
Their father and Mary Ann came out with news, "The surgery went well. They repaired the artery that was damaged and patched her up. Now we just need to wait for her to wake up. She is a fighter. She died once in the operating room but fought to come back to us. There is nothing more we can do tonight so please take the kids home."
"Papa, will Aunt Bella really be ok or will she be like our mom and go to heaven." Bobby asked.
"Bobby, we will pray tonight that she will be ok. It's up to god now." Ben said. He then smiled. When Bobby told him having two dad's was confusing Ben heart dropped but then Bobby asked if he could be papa because that was french for dad, his heart felt gladness to have a smart son like him.
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Zane and his mother stayed with Bella all night. He fell asleep with his head by her hand.
She stroked his think hair. She loved the feel of it. He the opened his eyes.
"Hey sleepy head. Did you have a sweet dream?" She asked with a smile.
"Are you really awake or am I dreaming?" He asked.
"I'm awake. I have something to tell you. Your son will become my son and I will love him as if he was my own. Your daughter will love him too and they will be the best of friends. We will also need to have one more child which will also be a boy." She said taking his hand.
"How do you know?" He asked.
"My mother told me." she said.
"Did you know I dreamed of our family too. Two boys that looked like me and a little girl just like you who loved to listen to your stories."
"Bella, I so glad you are all right." Mrs. Heart said kissing her forehead, "We've been very worried."
"Did they get the shooter?" Bella asked.
"It was Jillian, if you don't want to raise her child my mother said she would." He said.
"Did you not listen to me, she is carrying my son. He is my son." Bella said.
"Thank you my beauty I love you."
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Her father and Mary Ann were the first to visit her. They held her hands and thanked god for giving her back.
"Dad, when I died I saw mom. She told me to tell you that you have chosen a good woman, love her with all his heart and Mary Ann my mother thinks your a good woman."
"I'm glad you did not stay with your mother this time. Bella we love you." her dad said.
They stayed and visited until Babs came in. There could only be two at a time so Robert and Mary Ann left to return to work.
Babs sat next to Bella. "How do you feel?"
"Sore but fine." Bella said.
"Bella, I am really sorry for everything I ever done that was mean or cruel to you growing up. I am really glad you are my sister."
"Come hear" Bella said. When Babs got close Bella hugged her. "This is from mom and she told me to tell you that you can do it."
"How... Bella how did you know?" Babs asked.
"I only did what mom asked me to do."
"Bella a few days ago I went to mom's grave. I told her I missed and needed her hugs because I did not know if I could be a good mother. You really got to talk to mom?" Babs asked.
"Yes, She talked me into coming back instead of staying with her." Bella said.
Babs was in tears when Zane came back with food for Bella. He was puzzled but knew it was something between pregnant sister.
Ben came in next and asked if Zane could go out and watch Maggie so Josh could come in. Zane shook his head he did not want to leave Bella.
"Please I need to talk to both of them together." Bella said. Zane refused to ever say no to Bella again so he did as she asked.
"How are you feeling?" Ben asked.
"Better, I'm not depressed anymore Mom help me with that." Bella said.
"What are you talking about?"
"I seen mom. She has a message for you and Josh. She said 'Ben my baby son, the love he has chosen will bring him great joy. Also tell him he needs to find a womb, his daughters is waiting for him. Tell him Josh will be the father of one.' I think you are to have two more daughters." Bella said.
"Bella thank you. I was just thinking about a Surrogate to have a child that looked like Ben or me but have not even talked about it with Ben yet." Josh said.
"Mom says to do it but it will be girls." She laughed.
"Our family will be great with four girls and us three guys." Ben said.