The next day Julie was sitting in her hospital bed with a smile that could never stop. He hair was discheveled, her hospital gown was wrinkled, but the only thing she cared about was the tiny little bundle sleeping comfortably in her arms.
"Rose is a beautiful name Julie," Cassandra said with a touch of awe in her voice as she watched the mother and child.
"I've always wanted a girl," Julie explained, "and I consider her my beautiful little flower."
"Did you
get a hold of David?"
"Yeah, he said he is on his way." Julie shook her head slightly. "I could hear one of his little tramps talking to him in the background."
"How long has this been going on?"
"Longer than I want to think
about."
"Why do you stay with him?"
"He's given me two wonderful children, and what can I do, I did say till death do us part."
There was a gentle knock on the door. Cassandra, got up, walked over to the door and opened it just a
crack. "Is Julie Alexander here," came the gruff voice from the other side. Cassandra backed up a step and allowed a police officer to enter the room. "Are you Julie Alexander?" he asked as he approached the bed.
"Y...Yes I am," stammered
Julie.
"I am here to serve you papers," he said handing her a manilla envelope. She gave him a bewildered look. He tipped his hat to her and said, "Have a good day mam and congradulations." He turned and briskley exited the room.
Julie wordlessly offered the baby to Cassandra, who gladly took her. Ice gripped her chest as she looked over the envelope. Her hand shook as she opened it and pulled out the papers. She was too distracted to read what was on the papers,
but she did catch Plaintiff: David Alexander Defendant: Julie Alexander and she did catch the word divorce in the text.
"NO," she cried, "no no no no this can't be!"
A nurse quietly entered the room. "Is everything ok?" she asked
as Julie continued to sob.
Cassandra handed Rose to the nurse, "could you please take the baby top the nursery?"
The nurse took the baby and swiftly exited the room.
Cassandra approached her friend with a concerned look on her face.
"What is the matter sweety?"
Julie continued to sob as she handed the papers to Cassandra. She glanced over them then fire flashed through her eyes. "Of all the nerve!" she exclaimed, "You just gave birth to his child."
Julie
started crying harder then suddenly stopped. "Franky!" she exclaimed.
Cassandra looked puzzled for a second, then it dawned on her.
"Go get him!" Julie cried. "Go get him before David can. I will call my mom and let her
know."