"It doesn"t even have an alarm?" I ask as Damian pays the kid off at the gas station.
"There is" he turns to me and picks up the gift bag from the floor. "But I"ve never used it before,"" he grins.
I hold Jessie"s hand tightly as we walk down the road to the hospital. No flowers this time. I made a mistake when Jessie was born, but Becca let them rot in the hospital. So giant teddy bear, diapers, and Becca"s favorite snack.
I glance back, Damian is following us with a helium pink balloon that says Welcome Baby Girl. He thinks it"s cute. I think it"s totally unnecessary.
Joe sleepily looks up at us from the couch as we quietly enter. I look around the too-white room and Becca watches me, pale and tired but with a small smile.
"Hi!" I barely make a sound and wave.
"Hi," she elbows me
