AFTER TITANIC
Chapter Sixty
Four Months Later
Rose screamed as another pain shot through
her. Jack held her hand tightly, stroking her face, whispering encouraging
words. With one last scream and a push, baby Daniel Dawson was brought into the
world. He had red curls and bright blue eyes. He was his parents’ pride and
joy.
"Oh, Rose. He's beautiful." Jack
smiled, lovingly stroking the baby's head.
"He looks like his daddy." Rose
smiled. "Oh, Jack, we do make beautiful babies together, don't we?"
"We sure do." Jack kissed the top
of her head.
Six Months Later
Rose cradled her cooing baby, trying to keep
him calm, as the judge entered the courtroom. Jack helped her to her feet and
looked over at Lindsey, who was seated with that horrid woman that had brought
her to them ten months ago.
The poor child looked miserable. Jack caught
her attention and smiled reassuringly at her. Lindsey smiled back.
"I have come to my decision." The
judge cleared his throat. "After reviewing both cases and after looking
over my trial periods I had sat up...I have come to the decision that Lindsey
is better off with the Dawsons. They have a nice home, a ready-made family, and
Lindsey is at her happiest with them. Court adjourned." The judge slammed
down his gavel on the desk and left the room.
"Mommy! Daddy!" Lindsey broke away
from Linningston's party and ran over to her parents, who readily embraced her.
"You're home, Lindsey!" Rose cried.
"You're finally home for good."