Friday, January 31, 2014

Chapter 54 - Burger and Fish?

 
 
 
They sat at a table tucked in the corner, neither wanting to be recognized.  They loved to eat at the hotel, but they were often recognized and those interruptions make it hard to enjoy a meal. 

Chapter 53 - Live Before You Die




It was only two days before Dorothea called Jon to tell him the details of her fathers service.  They have planned a service at a local funeral home, with the scattering of his ashes in the ocean directly after. 

Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Chapter 52 - These Five Words




When Jon pulled his car onto the helipad, he could see that Dorothea was upset and has been crying. 

Monday, January 27, 2014

Chapter 51 - I'd Clip Off His Wings

 
 
 
There's a knock on the door and Beth says, "Come in."  The door slowly opens and when Beth sees that it's her doctor, she's very pleased. 

Sunday, January 26, 2014

Chapter 50 - It's Only If You Have To

The lights go on without warning, disturbing Beth in her deep sleep.  "Good Morning, Miss Adams.  I need a set of vitals." Says the morning nurse that has no idea what she's just done.

Thursday, January 23, 2014

Chapter 49 - Let's Go Home For Christmas

 
 
 
"Babe, we didn't want you to cry."  Jon says as he walks to her, "We knew you would love it, but not this much."  He kind of chuckles. 

Monday, January 20, 2014

Chapter 48 - All That Really Matters

 
 
 
Seeing the doctor did very little for Beth in regards to calming her nerves about the lessened possibility to getting pregnant.  She keeps thinking that with the potential allergy to her own children and now half of her female anatomy gone, she's pretty convinced that they will never have a baby.  After the doctor left her room, she looks at Jon and says, "This is crazy.  This is fucking crazy."

Sunday, January 19, 2014

Chapter 47 - We Shout Our Dreams, Into The Echo

 
 
Jon sees the doctor come out of the surgery suite, he watches him take off his face mask and his crown cap.  The look on his face isn't one that shows happiness, or even satisfaction.  Jon's heart sinks as the doctor approaches, "How is she?"  Jon asks him, extending his hand.

Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Chapter 46 - I'm Gonna Hold Ya Till The Hurt Is Gone



"Can we stop and say goodbye to the family?"  Beth asks Jon as they stand in the elevator and wait for it to reach the ground floor.  She's having terrible anxiety and doesn't want to go.  "I want to say goodbye to the kids."

Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Chapter 45 - Open Your Coat And Let Me Crawl Inside

 
 
 
Days go by and Beth isn't feeling any better, in fact, she thinks that she's getting worse.  They have 'one more sleep' before Santa comes and Romeo and Jacob are very excited. 

Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Chapter 44 - His Ring Is Still On Her Finger

 
 
"Wait a minute."  Dorothea tells Pete, looking at Jon, "I want to take the kids to eat.  They said they haven't eaten yet today."

Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Chapter 43 - I Don't Know What To Say

 
 
 
Jon, having played with the kids in the water for what felt like forever, decided he was done and needed a break.  He walks out of the water and up to his chair, where Beth is laying in the sun.  She sees him as he approaches and says, "Do you ever not look good?" And she smiles a crooked smile.

Monday, January 6, 2014

Chapter 42 - Ho Ho Ho



The summer sun packed up, it's long gone.  Along with the beautiul New Jersey fall.  The Bongiovi/Adams clan is getting ready for their annual trip to St. Bart's, where they will spend the Christmas holiday with Jon's parents and his brothers; with their families and even Pete.  It was a holiday that they all were looking forward to, after the year that they had.

Sunday, January 5, 2014

Chapter 41 - When You Get To The Top, It's Hard To Look Down

 
"Babe, wait, don't walk away."  Beth says to Jon when she realizes what just happened.  She's taken back by his words and the dagger in her heart made it hard to breath.  She gets up and goes after him.  Reaching for his hand and grabbing it, she continues with, "Don't walk away."

Friday, January 3, 2014

Chapter 40 - Don't Say No, Just Give In

 
 
After dinner, the family takes a walk down by the river and watches the sun go down. 

Chapter 39 - Someday, Maybe?

 
 
 
Beth is in their bedroom, putting away and hanging up cleans clothes that she had washed earlier in the day.  She is at her dresser, with her back to the door when she hears, "Beth?"