“I honestly have no idea,” I sighed, looking down at thebaby.
“What do you plan to do if she doesn’t?” Momasked.
“Well, with Emily and Zack expecting a baby within seven months, I don’t think they would be up to taking this one on. Emily is strong, but she can only take so much. The both of you aren’t up to long nights,” I said, looking between my parents. “I think Kelly and Kaleb would be the best option, as they plan to adopt anyways, since they won’t be able to have any morebiologically.”
“If she wants to keep her?” my dadasked.
“Then you’ll be grandparents a few months sooner than planned,” I laughed lightly. “And I’ll have to goshopping.”
“What do you hope she decides?” Dadasked.
“My wants are whatever Dawn wants,” I answered, looking back down at the baby. She began to stir, looking forfood.
“You want her,” my mom replied with a smile. I was not going to let my own wantsout.
“Mom,” I warned, but she merrily chuckled and patted my cheek before going to make a bottle for thebaby.
“Do you want us to stay the night? I’m pretty sure the child will be okay, health-wise,” my dadsaid.
“You and Mom can go home. We’ll be fine,” Iyawned.
“You’re tired,” Mom said, handing me a warm bottle filled with two ounces of formula. “Why haven’t you beensleeping?”
“My sleeping partner hasn't sleptmuch. Too many nightmares, but we’re just fine,” I said, knowing my parents would try to push sleeping pills on her if given thechance.
“Okay, so,” Vence said, “We’ll head out then. Call if you need anything atall...”
“Of course,” I said, taking the bottle away so I could burp thebaby.
Mom gave me a hug before leaving, and said they’d call sometime tomorrow so they would know what Dawn and Idecided.
