by Edward Lang
She suddenly got a shy expression on her face – something halfway between a smile and a Um, should I tell him? look.
“What?” I asked.
She hesitated… then took my hand and placed it on her stomach.
“Baby,” she whispered.
I stared at her, dumbfounded. “…baby?”
She smiled and nodded.
“Are you sure?” I asked, still shocked.
“Yes.” She suddenly looked concerned. “Is that bad?”
“What?! No – no, it’s good – it’s very, very good, I just – I’m surprised…”
I just hadn’t thought it was possible. I mean, DNA and chromosomes and blue skin and all that –
But I had died in an avalanche, come back to life on another planet, and found love with a blue-skinned elf in a wintry world.
Our DNA matching up was probably small potatoes compared to that.
Suddenly the enormity of what she was telling me sank in.
Babies –
Children –
A life together.
Like what I had wanted with Katie.
I was finally going to have it.
I knew Katie had to be looking out for me, because none of this would have been possible if I hadn’t survived that jump during the second avalanche.
I had prayed for a miracle… and I’d gotten it.
A miracle, and a whole new life.
My eyes misted up with emotion.
Lelia’s eyes widened. “Are you okay?” she asked, placing a hand gently against my cheek.
“I’m better than okay – I’m terrific,” I said, then laughed. “I’ve never been better.”
She smiled at my joy and laughed herself.
A jumble of thoughts tumbled through my head.
A child on the way –
Women to protect –
A home to build –
People to provide for –
But I knew that could wait.
For right now, I wanted to savor the moment – the moment I found out I was going to be a father.
I kissed Lelia passionately… and we made love again.
Life was good.
Very, very good indeed.
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