This has been sitting for a while, and I still can't decide where I want to go with it...so I'm just going to post it and see what response it gets. I'd like to see positive feedback and suggestions, but since I write for me, I'll take what I get.
I started this Book during a low point, and it took off in a direction I didn't expect, but am not unhappy with.
The next chapter is in progress, but I have no idea when it may be finished.
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Ready Maid Family Book 4 Chapter 1
Ten months later
Early June
Tuesday
"Whattcha doin, pretty?" Sara asked as she came into the kitchen. She smiled as Sylvia put her hands in her lap, scooting up closer to the table as she looked back over her shoulder at her.
"Nothin'. Just sittin' here thinkin' while the coffee does it's thing." Sylvia said, not looking at her.
"Uh huh. Guess you didn't notice it was done. You want me to get you a cup?"
"Yeah, thanks." Sylvia said.
"Whattcha got there...under the table?" Sara asked as she sat a cup of coffee in front of her, then sat down next to her.
Sylvia was quiet for a long moment
"Turkey baster." She said finally, looking down at the table.
Sara nodded, smiling at her.
"Okay." She said as she got up and started for the door. "Stay here, I'll be right back."
Sylvia nodded, and Sara went out the kitchen door, then broke into a run as she crossed the foyer and went into the living room, not slowing down until she was through the door of the library.
"Julie, wake up." She said quietly as she climbed up on the bed, then shook her gently. "Come on, wake up damn it."
"Wha...shit Sara, what are you doing here?" Julie muttered as she rolled over, scooting closer to Gage. "Go away. Sage kept me up half the night an..."
"Ya gotta come in the kitchen with me." Sara said softly. "I think she's gonna do it this time."
"No she's not...we've been through this..."
"She got the turkey baster out. That's the first time she's done that." Sara said quietly. "And she's not taking her pills."
Julie rolled over and looked at her.
"How long?"
"Her last period was a little over two weeks ago. She never started the new pack." Sara said, moving over and sliding off the bed. She reached down and picked up a t-shirt off the floor and tossed it to her. "She's not fuckin' Wilbur either."
"No, gimme my robe." Julie said as she scooted over to the edge of the bed. "I might as well feed her while I'm up, she's gonna start screaming for it as soon as I sit down anyway."
"Can Junior have the other one?" Sara asked as she pulled her to her feet and handed her the robe. "Wilbur done sucked me dry again while I was sleepin'."
"Yeah, go get him, It's gonna take me a minute, so I'll meet you in the kitchen."
"Thanks, see ya in a minute." Sara said, then took off out the door.
Pulling her robe on, Julie tied the belt as she waddled over to the bassinet. She smiled sleepily as she reached down and picked up the baby, holding her to her as she turned and started toward the kitchen.
Sara was dancing down the stairs with her baby in her arms as she came out of the library.
"God I hate you." She muttered as Sara came up to her. "You had that little monster six weeks ago, and you don't even look like you were ever pregnant."
"I only put on nineteen pounds, you put on forty." Sara smirked at her. "Plus you were fat to begin with."
"Bitch."
"Tubbo." Sara laughed as they stepped into the kitchen.
Sylvia was still sitting in the chair at the end of the table, her back to them as they came in. As they got closer, they could see that she had the turkey baster standing up on its bulb in front of her.
"Where are you at?" Julie asked as she sat down. She reached over and picked up her coffee cup and took a sip.
"I've got three days left on the window." Sylvia said, not taking her eyes off the turkey baster.
"You want something to put in that thing?" Julie asked.
"Yeah, I think I do." Sylvia said, turning to look at her.
"You're sure this time?" Julie asked
Sylvia nodded, a small smile on her face.
"I think she means it this time." Sara said as she laid Junior on the table.
Julie laid Sage next to him as she stood up. She leaned close, kissing her on the top of the head as she said, "It's gonna be okay, Syl. We'll be right back."
Sylvia nodded, reaching out to pull the two babies closer.
"Aren't you two just the prettiest things?" She said softly, smiling at them. "How could those two assholes make such beautiful babies? I just hope mine is as pretty as you are..."