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The Making of a Family
Abbey felt her heart almost stop when she heard his words... He thought he was falling in love with her... Abbey felt her heart jump-start again, racing furiously. He couldn't be... Before a couple short days ago, they hadn't laid eyes on each other in thirty years. How could someone possibly begin to fall in love this quickly? Abbey tried to get her breathing back under control when she looked up and saw her children come into the room. She managed a weak smile and made room for Brennan to sit beside her. "You better Mom?" Brennan asked. "A little," Abbey managed to croak out. "You don't look better Mom," Jason observed. "Yeah," Ariel spoke up. "You're all pale and you're sweating..." "I'm fine," Abbey insisted, her thoughts miles away. She opened her mouth to say something further when Jed walked back through the doors. "Okay, you three." Jed began. "You're spending the night here tonight." "Yes!" Brennan exclaimed. Jason sat beside the couch, "That could be cool." Ariel shrugged, "Fine with me." Jed nodded, "Great, now Ariel... why don't you go with my aide Charlie and you can get whatever your Mom..." Jed trailed off as his gaze fell on Abbey. The three kids turned to their mother. Abbey was taking short, quick breaths. Her face was gleaming with perspiration. She looked like she was going to throw up. Jed groaned as he and the kids gathered around her to help, "Not again..." TBC...
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