JACK AND ROSE GOING TO EUROPE
Chapter Twelve
Rose woke up very
early the next morning, and noticed Jack already was not in bed. She lay there
for a minute before getting up.
"Hi, Rose. I
went to get us some muffins and orange juice," Jack said.
"How long have
you been up?" Rose asked, as she got dressed.
"About two
hours. Here. I have a present for you."
Rose opened the
present, and replied, "Thank you."
"You are
welcome."
Rose took a bite of
her muffin, and said, "This is the best muffin I ever tasted. Where did
you get these?"
"At a small
bakery across the street."
"I am
ready," Rose said.
"Okay. Let's
go."
*****
"Jack, you
know something I don't," Rose said, as they waited for a taxi.
"Yes, I
do," Jack replied.
"What is
it?"
Jack just smiled,
and replied, "I can't tell you, but you will find out soon."
Just then, a taxi
pulled up to the curb.
Jack opened the
door and let Rose in first.
"Thank
you," Rose said.
"You are
welcome," Jack replied, getting in and closing the door.
After a few
minutes, the taxi stopped in front of a small flat.
*****
"Jack, why did
the taxi stop here?"
"This is where
your mother lives now. Are you ready to find out the secret?"
"Yes. I am
ready."
Rose and Jack
walked up to the flat and knocked on the door.
"Hi. Come on
in," Sara said, from the house.
"Hi, Sara.
Where is my mother?" Rose asked, sitting down in a chair next to the door.
"She had to go
to the bank. She told me to give you this," Sara said, handing her an
envelope.
Rose opened the
envelope, and said, "Jack, I can't believe it. We are going to be parents.
The adoption of the four children fell through, but they want us to adopt a
four-month-old baby boy."
"I know. That
means we have to cut our trip short, though."
"I don't
care," Rose replied, hugging Jack.
"How about we
leave for London tomorrow for a few days, since we don't get to pick up our new
son until next Friday."
"Sounds good
to me."
Just then, Ruth
walked in. "I guess you found out the news I wanted to tell you."
"Yes,"
Rose replied. "How long have you known about this?"
"About three
days."
Rose turned to
Jack. "How about you?"
"The same.
While you went shopping, your mother came over and told me the great news. She
had me promise not to tell you, in case it fell through."
Rose just smiled,
and replied, "I was depressed when I lost my baby, but now having an
adopted son takes some of the pain away."
Jack hugged her,
and replied, "I know, Rose."