Hey everyone I'm sorry that it took me so long to get these out. I've had the first couple of chapters written for a while but I've been super busy with life and getting back to school. I had some time within the past few days to sit down and rewrite and rework some of the chapters that I've written.
I also wanted to thank everyone who has been reading and favoring the stories that I've written it means a lot to me that many of you are still reading and liking this serious.
So without further delay here is the next installment to Stefanie and Jax's journey.
Please read Reaper Love and Reaper Love 2 if you haven't read already.
Incarceration Day 15
Stefanie stared down at her hands as she nervously waited to see Jax. He had been in jail for close to three weeks and all she could think about was him and how much he was going to miss. Stefanie sighed as she looked to Abel who was playing with a toy as he sat in his carrier.
She was unsure if bring Abel was bad or good but she thought that Abel would hopefully bring him some assurance that he was okay without him.
Looking up Stefanie smiled as she saw Jax walk out as he wore his prison attire and a black knit hat. Stefanie bent down as she picked Abel out of his carrier as she held him onto her hip as Jax came closer.
"Hey darling." He said before wrapping his hands onto both sides of her face as he captured her lips in a passionate kiss. Pulling away he gave her another peck before looking over at Abel as Stefanie placed him into Jax's arms as he took a seat in front of her.
"How are you?" She asked as she grabbed his free hand as Jax ran his fingers over the rings she was wearing. "You okay? The guys alright?" She asked as he looked into her eyes she could see for the first time her husband was unsure how to answer her.
"I'm fine babe...guys are fine." He said as he reached up and pulled off his hat to reveal his now buzzed cut short hair. Stefanie raised her hand to her mouth as she looked at him in shock.
"Oh...my...you shaved off your hair...baby you loved your long hair." She said as Jax shook his head and smiled. "It'll grow back I promise." He said as he looked at Stefanie as he noticed her growing belly.
"How's the baby?" He asked as Stefanie smiled as she rested her hand on her stomach. "Fine Jax...I don't want you to worry about me. I just want you to do your time and come home to me and Abel." She said as Jax nodded his head as she looked back at him.
"Jax...you sure you okay?" She asked as she watched Jax kiss the side of Abel's head as he looked over at his wife and gave her his signature smirk.
"Fine babe...nothing I can't handle." He said as one of the prison guards walked over to their table.
"Time's up Teller." He said sternly as Jax gave Abel one final kiss as he handed him over to Stefanie. Stefanie reached over and placed Abel in his carrier before she turned her attention back to Jax as he walked over to her and kissed her lips softly as his hand grazed the top of her pregnant stomach as he leaned his forehead against hers. "I love you." He said as Stefanie ran her free hand over his cheek and against his now shaved scalp as she brought it to rest on the back of his neck.
"I love you too." She said as the guard came over again. "Let's go Teller." He said sternly as Stefanie shook her head. "Give him a minute!" she said frustrated as tears gathered in her eyes as Jax pulled away and kissed her once more on the cheek "Don't cry, Angel." He said as the guard grabbed a hold of Jax's arm as he ushered him away.
Incarceration Day 26
Stefanie smiled as she watched Abel laugh and smile while she made dinner. "You are going to be a handful to your father and I aren't you?" She asked as Abel laughed again.
Gemma had walked in as she smiled at both of them. "Hey baby." She said as Stefanie smiled as she continued to finish cooking dinner.
"Hey Gem...you go see Clay?" She asked as Gemma took a seat next to her grandson as she scooped some food onto the spoon to feed him.
"No I was busy today I couldn't go. Did go see Jax?" She asked as Stefanie turned off the burner as she walked around and sat down. "No I was going to go tomorrow and see him." She said as Gemma smiled and looked down at her stomach.
"So when do you find out about this little one?" She asked running a hand over her stomach.
Stefanie was about to answer when the phone rang. "I think I'm going to keep it a surprise but I'm not sure yet...hold that thought." She said as she grabbed the phone as she turned toward Gemma. "Hello...yes this is Mrs. Teller...WHAT?...How bad...well when...are you taking him to St. Thomas?...yes I understand thank you." She said as she hung up the phone as she turned to Gemma.
Stefanie felt her legs give out as she dropped the phone as it shattered to the ground as Gemma made her way over. "Stefanie...are you alright? What happened?" She asked as Stefanie looked up tears streaming down her face.
"Jax was stabbed earlier...they said that they aren't taking him to St. Thomas that they are going to treat him there at the prison...They said that they would call when they knew more." She said as Gemma had tears running down her own face as she grabbed a hold of the girl. "Gemma I can't lose him...I can't let my kids grow up without a father." She sobbed as Gemma tried to compose herself as she looked over at Abel who stared back at the two women.
"Listen to me, your husband...my son...Abel's and your unborn baby's father is not a quitter. He will make it out of this alive and well. You have to believe that he wouldn't leave you alone to raise your children by yourself. He's a Teller...he'll make it out of this. Trust me." Gemma said as Stefanie nodded as Gemma gathered her into her arms as the two let what happened set in.
Incarceration Day 86
Stefanie smiled as she walked into Teller-Morrow garage as she noticed Piney walk into the clubhouse as well. "Look at you, sweetie...you look like you are going to deliver right here and now." He said as Stefanie smiled as she rubbed her hand over her stomach.
"I know everything I eat I seem to just gain weight." She said as Piney laughed. "What brings you here today? Shouldn't you be off seeing Jax? Playing with Abel?" He asked as Stefanie shrugged as she sat down.
"Well Abel is right now off with the nanny and after what happened with Jax...he doesn't want me to see him that much so I've been seeing him once a week now. I went yesterday." She said as Piney nodded his head as she looked up at Piney.
"Can I ask you something about my father, JT, you and Clay?" She asked as Piney put the glass that he was drinking out of as he placed down on the table.
"Sure darling...what do you want to know?" He asked as Stefanie took a deep breath in as she let it out slow as stared at him.
"When Jax got back from Belfast...it was after he and the guys were arrested I found letters that Maureen Ashby wrote and sent him. And I have to say after reading some of them I'm seeing some things a lot differently." She said as Piney looked at the young women in front of him as she ran a hand over his face.
Piney leaned in as he looked at her. "Come here." He said as Stefanie leaned forward the best she could as she stared at the man. "Angel, you are a smart strong women so I need to tell you this. What are in those letters will hurt everyone including you if they are spoken of. All of that was written in the past. Which is where, it needs to remain. In the past. Don't bring up again...alright?" He spoke as Stefanie swallowed as she nodded her head.
Stefanie got up slowly as she looked down at Piney. "I know Piney; I will keep what I read to myself but..." She started as she shook her head. "Forget it...you're right. What are in the letters was in the past and it's where it will stay...for now." she said as she grabbed her keys. "I gotta go...thank's for the talk." She said as Piney nodded his head as he waved goodbye to her as she left the clubhouse feeling unsure of the letters herself.
Incarceration Day 176
Stefanie writhe in pain as Gemma wiped her forehead with a towel. "I can't do this anymore Gemma..." She said as another contraction hit as Gemma looked over at her sympathetically.
"I know baby...it's almost over your doing great." She said as Stefanie nodded slowly as she looked over as the doctor walked.
"How you doing Mrs. Teller?" He asked walked in with a nurse following behind him.
"Who the hell are you?" Stefanie asked as Gemma smirked down at the girl. She had been in labor almost 17 hours now she had some guy who wasn't her doctor bargaining in and asking how she was.
"How do you think she's doing doc?" Gemma asked as the doctor smirked at the matriarch as he grabbed Stefanie's chart and walked over to her.
"Dr. Knowles is in surgery so I will be assisting with your baby's birth today." He said as Stefanie looked to Gemma who was sizing the doctor up.
"You know I've lived in Charming a long time...I've never met you before." Gemma said as the doctor smiled as he wrote onto her chart.
"Gemma don't." Stefanie said tiredly as she laid her head against the pillow as she looked at Gemma.
"Just transferred...don't worry your daughter-in-law is in great hands." He said as Gemma shook her head as she turned her attention back to Stefanie.
"Just checking doc...can't be too careful." She said as Stefanie shook her head as she leaned forward and let out a screeching shriek as the contraction hit her hard. "Just let it out sweetie." She said as Stefanie let out another shriek as the doctor walked in front of her.
"Alright...let's take a look." He said as he checked to see how far along she was to delivering.
"Gemma I really can't do this. It hurts too much." She said as Gemma looked over at the doctor as he pushed the chair back as he stood.
"Alright Mrs. Teller you look to be at 10 centimeters...let's get this baby out shall we?" He said as he began to dress and pull his gloves on.
Sitting back down on the chair he pushed himself forward as he placed his hand on Stefanie's knees. "Alright Stefanie, next contraction I want you to push with everything you got alright?" He said as Stefanie nodded tiredly as he nodded his head. "Okay here we go." He said as Stefanie shut her eyes briefly hoping the agonizing pain would soon be over.
Incarceration Day 177
Stefanie's eyes fluttered open as she looked over to see a clear bassinet in the room the soft murmur of machines. She looked over to see Gemma sitting in a chair reading as she lifted her tired body into a more comfortable position. "Gemma?" She questioned as Gemma looked up and smiled as she sat down in the chair next to the bed.
"Gave us all quite the scare Angel?" Gemma said as she moved the bangs from Stefanie's eyes. "You okay?" She asked as Stefanie nodded her head as she looked down at her stomach.
"Where's the baby?" She asked as Gemma smiled as she went over and picked up the baby which was being swaddled in a pink blanket with a pink SOA reaper hat on.
"Wanna meet your daughter?" She asked as Stefanie smiled as she grabbed the baby from Gemma's arms. "I have a daughter?" Stefanie asked as she sat up as Gemma sat on the edge of the bed.
"Yup...you passed out after you delivered her last night. But she is perfectly healthy." She said as Stefanie's eyes filled with tears as she held her daughter.
"She is so perfect...she has Jax's eyes." She said as Gemma smiled at her as Stefanie looked up and saw the balloons and stuffed animals that were all around her room. "Let me guess...club?" She asked as Gemma smiled as nodded her head.
"They were a little shocked to see a girl and not a boy." Gemma said as Stefanie smiled softly. "What are you going to name her?" Gemma asked as Stefanie looked up and smiled.
"Ember Lynn Teller." Stefanie said as Gemma smiled down as she watched Stefanie stare down at her daughter. "What time is it? I wanna call Jax." She said as Gemma looked at her watch.
"It's a little after ten a.m." She said as Stefanie nodded her head as she looked around again. "Don't worry about Abel. He's staying with me till you get out of here." She said as Stefanie nodded her head as she continued to stare at her daughter.
"Gemma you've been great but really...get out of here. I'm okay." She said as Gemma nodded her head as she got to her feet. "Okay...call Jax let him know okay." She said as Stefanie nodded her head. "I will thank you Gemma for everything." She said as Gemma knelt down and kissed her forehead.
"It's what family does." She said as Stefanie nodded her head as Gemma left the room.
"She's perfect Jax...I swear." Stefanie said as she assured Jax for the fifth time. "As soon as I get out of here. I'll bring her to meet you." She said as she looked down at her sleeping daughter. "I love you too...bye." She said as she hung up the phone as she waited for her family to be complete.
Incarceration Day 196
Stefanie looked down at her daughter who remained sleeping as Gemma and her shared a laugh. "You think he's okay?" Stefanie asked as Gemma looked up at her.
"I'm sure he's fine sweetie." She said as Gemma looked up to see her son limping out to meet them.
Stefanie rose from her spot as she noticed how Jax tried to mask his gingerly steps he was taking. "Hey babe." Jax said as he reached Stefanie who had her arms wrapped around his neck. "Hi." She said as she was careful not to touch his injured sternum.
Jax walked around as he looked down to see his sleeping daughter. "This her?" He asked as he scooped her up and held her close to his chest.
"Yeah..." She spoke as she looked over to see Gemma had moved away to give them so time alone.
"She's perfect Stef...absolutely fucking perfect." He said as she sat down next to him as she kissed his cheek to see the ghostly remnants of a bruise that once lined the side of his face. "I'm sorry I wasn't there for you." He said as Stefanie smiled as she kissed his cheek again.
"It's alright...your mother was very helpful." She said as she let her hand settle on the back of Jax's neck.
"I bet she did." He said as he continued to gaze down at his daughter.
"You like the name I picked?" She asked as Jax looked at her as she leaned her forehead against the side of his head.
"Ember is perfect...I love you. When I get out everything will be different. I swear, Angel." He said as Stefanie kissed his temple. "I love you too." She said as Jax and her stared down at their daughter as they wondered about the future.
After leaving the prison and finally getting home all Stefanie wanted to do was lay down and go to sleep. While cradling her sleeping daughter in one arm and a bag a groceries in the other she paid the nanny for watching Abel as she walked into the kitchen where she placed the groceries on the counter as she took her daughter out of the carrier and set it on the counter. "Alrighty baby girl, glad to be home?" She asked as she walked over to Abel's room to see him playing with some toys. "Hey buddy come here." She said as Abel's blonde head turned toward her as she walked into the room. "Hungry?" She asked as Abel smiled up at her. "Come on." She said as she grasped his hand and walked him out to the kitchen.
After putting Ember in the carrier that was on counter she picked up Abel and put him in the high chair as she grabbed him some food. "Here you go sweetie." She said as Abel began to eat. Smiling she grabbed Ember who had fallen asleep. "Let's get you to bed." She said as she began to carry her to the nursery when the door bell sounded.
"Who could that be?" She asked as she looked down at her daughter and Abel who was now looking at her. Putting Ember back into her carrier she walked over to the door and drew back the curtain to see a familiar face that she thought she would never see. "Shit." She said softly as she placed her hand on the door knob and pulled it open.
"What the hell are you doing here?" She asked as the figure in front of her turned around and smiled at her confidently.
"I'm here to save my daughter from this "so called" happy life." She said as she smiled and pushed her way into the house. This wasn't the way she wanted to end a good day
Hope Everyone enjoyed the first chapter. The next one will be up by Sunday.
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