Never Let Me Go

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I know, I haven't updated in FOREVER and I am so sorry guys.

Riley's POV (September, 2019)

"You see right there," the doctor pointed to a blurry, grey picture of my child. "It's a girl!"

I looked over at Lucas, grinning widely. I knew that had wanted a baby girl.

"Now, I'm sorry, Mr. and Mrs. Matthews, but your baby's size is much smaller than it should be. And with your chemo, your baby is at an increased risk for birth defects. You should be aware."

It felt like a punch to my gut. My fault, my fault, a voice in my head whispered menacingly.

"What kind of birth defects?" I heard Lucas ask.

"Heart problems, physical defects, autism, things like that. I don't see any now, but I'll keep an eye on it. In a month we'll do another check and see," She told us. I nodded mutely.

"Thank you," I whispered. My feet willed me to leave there before I even thought about it.

I just couldn't stay in there any longer. I felt like I was suffocating. I couldn't ignore the guilt I felt. My baby might not be healthy and it was my fault.

Third Person POV (November 22nd, 2019)

Riley cried out in pain as she gave another push. Beside her stood Lucas, allowing her to dig her nails into his arm while he was whispering encouraging words into her ear. The baby had come earlier than expected (her due date was December 17th) but both soon-to-be parents were a hundred percent ready. With one last push, the little baby popped out.

And then Riley heard it; not the unmistakable sound of her baby's crying, but silence. She waited, too panicked to do anything but watch. She doesn't know how much time has passed before a shrill howl finally rang out, signaling life.

Lucas let out a breathe, whispering to Riley, "I love you."

"What are you going to name her?" A nurse asked Riley and Lucas hours later. She was holding a birth certificate and other paper work on her hands. She set it next to her bed to be filled out whenever.

"Lea Rae Friar," Riley asserted, smiling up at Lucas. The baby had Lucas's blonde hair, and Riley's brown eyes, and her mother's smile. Her birthweight was low, her breathing at first a case for concern, but she grew up as strong and vibrant as her parents.

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"Riley Matthews, do you take this man to be your lawfully wedded husband in sickness and in health, for rich or for poor, till death do you part?"

Riley couldn't fight back the tears of happiness that slid down her cheek as the minister talked. Her dress was sleeveless, with just a touch of lace and abundance sparkle without being too overpowering, and an open back with some light blue pearls, not too revealing but hung low. In the crowd, both Cory and Topanga were tearing up.

"I do."

"And do you, Lucas Friar, take this woman to be your lawfully wedded wife in sickness and in health, for rich or for poor, till death do you part?"

And Riley swore that his sea-foam green eyes had tears in them, too, as he said, "I do."

A/N: This is the last chapter. Thank y'all so much. And thank you so very much to LittleBitNerdy for coming up with Lucas and Riley's baby name: Lea Rae Friar!

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