Gregory
Patrick
09/30/2023
Jaiden – Chapter 198
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***To remind
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inclusion. This chapter is that and
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Greg
Peyton awoke
from his nap and snuck outside onto the deck where Jaiden was sitting, putting
his arms around Jaiden's neck and resting his hands on
his husband's chest. "Hey, babe, did you
enjoy your nap?" "Tremendously, love,
how about you?"
"Peyton,
what do you see in the backyard?"
"Children; lots and lots of children!"
"So, sweetheart, what do you think is the answer to your question?" "Uh,
no." "Uh, you are correct, Peyton."
"Damn, he's
back!" "Whose back, Jaiden?" "Take a whiff, babe." "I thought we killed the bear and got rid of
him." "We did; he's in our, Ginny's, and
Granny's freezer." "Then where is this
bear smell coming from?" "From
experience back home, my guess is that we have a litter in the forest behind
the house."
"I wonder
why?" "The answer to that question is
simple: bears like sex like we do, and
they like to have it as often as possible."
"Gees, what
would we do if we could only have sex twice a year?" That's a simple question to answer,
Peyton." "And how is that so?" "Easy, handsome, we'd only have sex twice a
year!" "Perish that thought,
Jaiden!" "Yeah, I agree; twice a year
wouldn't be enough sex in anybody's book – except, maybe, a bear's." "Jaiden, you are hilarious." "Not hilarious, babe; horny."
"Well, when the
children nap, do you want to do something about that?"
"Come sit on
my lap." "Dang, Jaiden, it feels like
you have the kale light in your pants."
"Just about, and it needs to let some power off the batteries." "By new batteries, do you mean do you mean it
needs some `RELIEF'?" "Yep."
"Peyton,
have you put on some weight lately?"
"Why would you ask me a question like that, handsome?" "Because your ass-bone is sticking into my
leg, and it feels heavier and sharper than I remember it." "That's a mean thing to say, Jaiden!"
"Awe,
gorgeous, don't take offense at what I said; we're both doctors and I `need' to
examine your butt very carefully."
"Really! Why's that?"
"I need to see if it is still the cutest, best butt in town." "You know it is, Jaiden, and you know it is
reserved only for you." "Mm, that sounds
inviting!" "It sounds inviting because
it is inviting. Roll over a little bit."
Peyton
rolled over, and when he did, Jaiden slid his hand into his husband's pants
copping a feel of his gorgeous bubble butt.
Peyton
noticed Jaiden shut his eyes as he ran his hand over the mounds of his
butt. "You seem to like what you are
feeling!" "Nope, not at all." "What do you mean by `nope, not at all?'
"What Í mean
is that I love what I am feeling. This
spot right here (Jaiden touched a spot of skin right at the bottom and to the
right of Peyton's butt crack) is the softest spot on
your body."
"So that's
why you always feel that spot." "Yep."
Babe, I must
check out that spot on your butt."
Jaiden
rolled to his left a bit and said, "Have at it, babe, and let me know what you
think: Is it the softest spot of skin or
not?"
Peyton
ensured the boys weren't watching when he slid his hand into Jaiden's pants and
felt the spot in question. "I have never
noticed that Jaiden. As often as I have
palmed your beautiful glutes, I have never noticed that." "You have now, and in just a little bit, you
can play with it until the boys awaken – well, the boys and one girl."
"Speaking of
one girl, where are Dale and Charley?"
"They're in their room having a good time. They needed time alone, so I told them to
have fun while I watched the children.
Charley was hanging onto Dale, and he went sailing up the steps to their
room with Dale's body flying like a kite."
"Charley
must have been hard up!" "Well, he was
hard, and he was up, so I'd say you are right.
The children never noticed that their dads went inside."
"Dale and
Charley are walking into the living room as we speak, and Charley looks immensely
satisfied, and so does Dale."
"They
probably are since they've been in their bedroom for almost three hours. They were going at it so hard at one point that
you could hear their mattress bouncing out here on the deck. It wasn't too bad until Chuck asked what the
noise was."
"What did
you tell him?" "I told him it was the
sound of the tree limbs making noise as the breeze flowed through them."
"And he was
satisfied with that answer?" "Thank
goodness, yes. When I told him that, he
turned and returned to the backyard. He
said he was `going to play in the back garden' like he did at Aunt Donna's back
in the UK." They really loved that sweet
lady, didn't he?" "More than we knew at
the time, Peyton." "Well, she is a sweet
lady, and she seemed to love playing with the children, especially when we all
went to the park in upper Peterborough.
She got a kick from watching the children crawling in and out of the
burial mound and getting so dirty in the mud at the entrance."
"Donna made
the boys a `spot of tea,' as she called it, and I think that is when they
started loving the drink – with a little cream in it."
"Don't
forget the cube of sugar!" "How can
you? The children kept asking `Auntie
Donna' for more, and she kept pouring them tea like my mother would."
"Talking
about your mother, Peyton, she has really interfered with my life."
"What a mean
thing to say; what do you mean by saying that?"
"It's just
that I had gotten so content being alone most of the time, and she went and
gave birth to you. When I saw you
walking across the campus at Wellstone, I saw stars, my head went numb, and I
knew you were the one for me. I knew I
would never be alone again and would always be happy, even if we argued about
anything. The trouble is, we have never
argued about anything – ever!"
"You know,
Jaiden, I have never thought about that.
You have made me so happy that I haven't had time to let anything bother
me. We gave each other five handsome,
sweet boys and never looked back. Even
with the stress of medical school, we never argued. Everything that has happened since we met has
only grown our family and made it stronger and more loving. Richard, Seth, and getting closer to Jenny
and her family, something I didn't think was possible, but we did it."
"Yeah,
Peyton, we did. I love you so much that
it hurts when we are at work, and I want to grab you and plant one smack dab on
your lips. I'm not worried about the
office staff, or the hospital's staff for that matter; I don't want to make
somebody feel uncomfortable."
"You would
be thoughtful in that regard, love, but I don't think anyone would mind –
everybody in town knows we are married, that we have a large family, and love
abounds in our home. Next time you have
the urge to grab me and plant one on my lips, do it! People don't have to watch if they don't like
it."
"You're
right, Peyton! The next time the urge
hits me, look out because I will act on it."
"Ooh, that sounds so fun and sexy."
"Down, son, playtime is coming."
"Do you promise, Jaiden?" "Oh
yeah, I promise."
When Jaiden said
what he did about Peyton's `ass-bone' sticking into his leg, he had forgotten
about the children playing in the back garden – and under the deck. Abraham and Mark walked onto the deck and
asked, "Daddy, we heard you say Daddy Peyton's ass-bone was sticking in your
leg. What is an ass-bone?"
"Boys, do
you remember when you were riding your Razor Scooters in the driveway, and you
fell on your bottoms and said it hurt the bone in your bottoms?" "Yes, Sir."
"Well, that bone in your bottom is your hiney bone." "But you said `ass-bone,' Daddy; is it an ass
bone or a hiney bone?"
"It's a
hiney bone, son. I'm sorry, Daddy used a
bad word to describe Daddy Peyton's hiney bone.
You can figure out a punishment for me and I will do whatever you say."
"Daddy, we
don't want to punish you. I think you
should have to take a long nap with Daddy Peyton." Abraham, have I told you lately how much I
love you?" "You tell me that all the
time, Daddy, and we love you and Daddy Peyton too." "Thank you, buddy. By the way, the real name for the hiney bone
is the coccyx bone. I'll make sure I use
the right name of the bone from now on."
"Thanks,
Daddy. Knowing the right names of my
bones and body parts will help me when I become a doctor like you and Daddy Peyton."
Peyton
looked at Jaiden, and both had a little shock showing on their faces. None of the children had ever mentioned that
they would like to be doctors like their daddies.
"Boy, that
was surprising, Jaiden." "I'll say, wait
until our parents find out what their grandchildren said they want to be; talk
about being surprised."
"Hey,
Peyton, this is Mom. Have you heard what
happened with your brother?" "Which
brother, Mom, I have three." "Oh, yeah,
I forgot about that. I'm talking about
Seth."
"I haven't
heard anything from Richard, Mom; what happened to Seth?" "Peyton, you and Jaiden know how hardheaded
and precocious he can be; he decided to take the veterinarian medical boards
early to see what they would be like when he graduates in two semesters." "And Mom?"
"The young man passed the boards with perfect scores. Your Dad has been in tears all week; he is so
very proud of Seth, and so am I." "We
all are, Mom!"
"Does
Richard know?" "I don't know. I was hoping Seth would let me know, and then
he called this morning and told your dad he could tell Richard. He's on the phone with your brother right
now." "Good, I'll call Richard tonight
and congratulate him and Seth." "Do
that, son; it'll mean the world to him."
About
fifteen minutes later, The Riley-Reynolds-Anderson-Leonard's doorbell
rang. Jaiden answered the door and
yelled for Peyton to come to the formal living room. When Peyton entered the room, Richard and
Andrew were standing at the door, with Andrew holding his little brother. Tears were streaming down their faces, and
when Peyton approached Richard, he collapsed into Peyton's arms, sobbing
uncontrollably.
"Richard,
what's wrong, bro?" "Peyton, if it
hadn't been for you and Jaiden ... Richard's voice trailed off. Peyton held his brother until he calmed down
and led him to the den.
"What do you
mean if it hadn't been for me and Jaiden, Richard?" "I know Mom told you what Seth did. If it hadn't been for you and Jaiden, I
probably would have never finished medical school and Seth probably would have
never gone to vet school. Because of you
and Jaiden, our lives have been so full and much happier than they would have
been otherwise, and Seth and I have the family we always wanted. If it hadn't been for you and Jaiden ... Richard
began sobbing again as his voice trailed off.
"Richard,
Jaiden, and I started what we did because our families, and we loved you and
Seth unreservedly and wanted you to be part of our family. You earned and deserve whatever anyone has
done for you; you need to understand that."
"I hope we
somehow earned what you all have done for us, Peyton." "Hope, Richard. You have worked your ass off to show us your
appreciation, and you didn't have to, and neither did Seth. You are the brothers I always wanted and
never had until we met in medical school.
I don't think you know just how much I, we, love you." "Peyton, Seth, and I feel the love, believe
me."
Jaiden was sitting
in a chair by the French doors in the den, watching the children as tears
flowed rapidly across his face. He got
up, walked to Richard, and pulled him into a strong bear hug, holding him for
the longest. Neither of the young men
had to say a word; it was evident.
Peyton asked
Jaiden, "Love, do you think we should call Tony and tell him." "I think that would be a nice idea, Peyton;
he loves us like we are his blood."
"Tony, this
is Peyton. how are you doing this beautiful afternoon?" "Beautiful afternoon? It may be in Erie, but here in Brevard, we
are having a horrific thunderstorm with high winds from Hurricane Martha off
the east coast. In two days, we have
caught up with our rain shortfall!"
"Then, would you like some exciting news?" "About what?"
"More like about whom." "And?"
Do you
remember how impetuous and hardheaded my newest little brother is?" "Who can forget? That young man sets his mind
to do something and accomplishes it against all odds."
"Well, Tony,
he has done it again. He busted a gut to
take the veterinarian medical boards early to see what they would be like and
how he would need to study for them."
"And Peyton?"
"He passed
the medical boards on the first try with a perfect score!"
"Peyton, are
you kidding me?"
"Not in the
least, Tony. Mom called thirty minutes
ago and gave us the news. Dad was so
surprised and happy that you could hear him balling in the background."
"Wow, bro,
that is amazing! I am going to be in
Jacksonville the day after tomorrow, so I'll give him a call and take him out
to celebrate! Tell you what, if you want
to make it a long weekend, I'll fly you guys and the children down, and we can
all celebrate in style."
"That sounds
awesome, Tony. The children love to fly
on jets and will be so excited they will barely be able to contain
themselves. Let me talk to Jaiden to get
his thoughts. We have Friday off due to
a Pennsylvania holiday, so I don't see a problem in a weekend trip at this
point." "Don't forget to talk to Dale
and Charley, `y'all' includes them!"
"OK, I'll do that as soon as I hang up; both are sitting next to me,
wondering what the heck we are talking about."
"Peyton,
I'll be at Ruth Criss' tonight, so call me at the restaurant around 7:00 and
let me know the decision." "Will do,
Tony; thanks!" "You bet, Peyton."
"Jaiden,
Tony said he wants to fly us down to Jacksonville Friday to surprise Seth and
take him out to dinner to celebrate his passing the veterinary boards; he said
to ask if it's OK with you."
"Peyton,
it's OK with me, but Charley and Dale might feel slighted if they don't get to
go, and what about Richard and his family?" "Charlie, Dale, and all ten
children are invited on the trip and their plane tickets will be paid for by
Tony, and I assume the same is true for Richard, Sally, and their two boys."
"If not,
we'll pay for them to go. They deserve
something good after all they have done for others."
"And while I
am on the subject, I want Ginny, Gampy, Granny, and the Reverend to go, so talk
to them. We'll pay for their tickets and
their hotel rooms. Oh, and what about
your parents?"
"Mom and Dad
are flying to Jacksonville on Wednesday and making a long weekend of the
trip. And from what I was told, Jenny
and her crew are also flying down on Wednesday.
It's a rarity for a Jewish family to have seven doctors in one family,
eight if you include Peter." "Peyton,
your dad is on cloud nine, isn't he?"
"Man, what
are you talking about? Dad has jumped over the moon at least ten times and has
cloud nine lined in Corinthian leather and memory foam."
"So, are you
saying he has settled in on cloud nine?"
"Babe, that
would be an understatement. The only
thing that could possibly make him and mom happier was if we had all been born
into the family."
"Richard,
this is Jaiden. Have you talked to Tony
this afternoon?" "Yes, he called about
fifteen minutes ago and asked if we could fly down for a Seth Party on Friday
evening and a Saturday day cruise. Sally
said it was fine with her, so I told him we would greatly appreciate a relaxing
trip after the week we've all had."
"When I
mentioned the trip to the boys, Andrew turned white as a sheet and told me he
had never flown on a big jet - and the idea scared the crap
out of him. By the time Sally
finished reassuring him that everything would be fine and that he would love
flying and seeing the tops of the clouds, he was raring to go. He is in his bedroom now, playing with Peyton
and planning what he thinks they will see."
"He loves
his brother, doesn't he?" "More than
anybody realizes. Peyton can do no wrong
to him and he seems to worship the ground little Peyton walks on."
"Richard,
that is sweet to hear. I am so glad
Andrew is finally happy in his short life; he had it so hard before you, and
Sally loved him and made him part of your family." "Yeah, he did, Jaiden. Andrew is such an amazing, smart young man
and so loving. I hate to think about
life if he hadn't become my and Sally's son."
"Richard,
there is no doubt in my mind that Hashem is blessing you and Sally for the love
you have brought to Peyton and his family."
"Jaiden, to me, it's the other way around: The Rileys have blessed me and Seth by loving
us and making the two of us a part of their family." "I think it goes both ways, Richard."
"Richard, I
just thought of something: When I
chartered the private jet and we flew down south to Alabama, Andrew was on that
plane." "He remembers that, but he said
he had never flown on a big jet, and I think the aircraft size is a bit
intimidating to him." "Maybe so. I'll piss off
everybody on the plane, book everyone in first class, and pay the
difference. Andrew will love the big
seats and seeing out the window a bit easier."
"Nah, don't
do that, Jaiden. It's a rather short
trip by jet, so economy is fine for me and my family. The boys will be better able to move around
in economy and be able to go to the bathroom, if they need to, without bothering
anybody – I hope!"
"I think all
the children will do just fine, Richard.
They are good, mindful, and considerate children." "Tis true, brother-in-law, you guys have done
an awesome job with your ten youngsters."
"You have as
well, Richard. And Sally, I thought it
would be hard to top your mom, and I don't need you repeating me in Alabama,
but Sally might edge out your mom a little bit."
"I don't
think so, Jaiden; I think they are on even par.
Both are very special women in my book."
"In everybody's book, Richard.
And do you realize what makes them extra special moms?"
"What's
that, Jaiden?"
"They are
loving, doting, Jewish moms." "Tis true,
my friend! And I wouldn't have it any
other way."
Sally walked
into the room and asked, "You wouldn't have what any other way?" Richard smiled and held up one finger to let
Sally know he'd tell her when he got off the phone."
"Well,
Richard, ten children just told me they are hungry and want to eat dinner, so I
guess I better run and get them something to eat. I'm glad they want to eat out because they
want seafood, and I don't want to smell it in the house tonight." "I can understand brother-in-law. Have a good time, and don't forget to call
Tony." "OK, bro, have a good night!"
OK, Richard,
spill it, sweetheart; you wouldn't have what any other way?" "Sally, you'll have to keep this a sworn
secret: Jaiden said he thought you might
edge out Mom a little in the wonderful mom category."
"What a nice
thing for him to say, Richard; that makes my day."
"Yes, it
was, babe, and it made my day, too, because I know I have the most wonderful
wife in the world and the best mother any children could ever have."
Sally kissed
Richard ever so gently and said, "Thank you, sweetheart, and the children have
the best father they could ever have. We
are all blessed to have you."
"I hope that
is true, Sally; I try hard not to be like my bio-donor."
"Richard,
you are so unlike him to me that he never enters the equation of love and
family!"
A tear
rolled from Richard's eyes when Sally said that, and she pulled him into a
loving hug and held him for the longest.
Andrew walked into the den and recognized something special was
happening between his parents and turned to go back to his room without saying
a word."
When Richard
and Sally broke their embrace, Richard walked to Andrew's room and asked him if
he needed anything when he walked into the den.
"No, sir,
Dad; I was just going to tell Mom I helped Peyton get his bath and put him to
bed so she could spend some time with you."
Richard
threw his head back and looked upward as he choked up over how observant,
loving, and respectful his son was. He
felt blessed beyond measure and knew that to be the absolute truth.
When Richard
returned to the den, tears flowed from his eyes as he sat on the couch, put his
face in his hands, and cried. Sally put her
arm around him and tried to comfort him the best she could. "Richard, talk to me, honey!"
Between
sobs, Richard told Sally how blessed he felt and what Andrew had walked into
the living room to say while they were hugging each other. Sally stared into space as tears started
flowing down her face. "Richard, I don't
know what we did to deserve such a special son, but whatever it was, I thank
Hashem for allowing it to happen." "So
do I, babe; I love you more than anything in this world and there isn't
anything I won't do for you."
Sally walked
to Andrew's room, tucked him into bed with a kiss, and told him what a
wonderful son she thought he was. He
smiled from ear to ear when his mom said that to him.
About that
time, their telephone rang, and it was Richard's mom. Sally answered the telephone, and before she
could say another word, Phyllis instinctively said, "Sally, I can tell you have
been crying, so spill it. What's up?"
"Mom,
Richard was talking to Jaiden, who had some very sweet things to say about
me." "What, Sally? About you edging me out as a young
mother? Peyton has mentioned that a time
or two as well – after I asked him, of course."
"Mom, I
would NEVER say that about you, and you know it!"
"Nevertheless,
Sally, I made many mistakes as a young mother, and I know it. I don't see you making the mistakes I did,
and I agree with Jaiden and Peyton; you are an amazing young mom compared to
how I was when I was a new mom." Sally
burst into full-blown tears and said, `Mom, thank you so much. You saying that is so special to me."
"Sally, I
just wanted to see if the four of you would be in Jacksonville this
weekend." "Yes, mam, we will be. Tony wants the entire family there so that
everyone will be in attendance for a huge party for Seth." "Good, I just wanted to make sure. I love y'all and will talk to you this
weekend." "We love y'all, too, mom;
we'll see you on Friday night."
When Sally
hung up the phone, Richard was very concerned that her face was so red, and he
asked her what had been said on the phone.
"Richard,
you know what you swore me to secrecy over a few minutes ago about what Jaiden
had said?"
"Yes,
why?" "Your mother just made that very
statement to me and said she and Peyton had even discussed it. Hon, I feel so blessed and loved right
now. I would never have said anything
like that to your mom, and for her to say that to me ..." Sally burst into tears
again.
"I try hard
to be a good mom like she was, and for her to tell me that I am beating her
with my efforts ... geez, it blows my mind."
"Sally,
sweetheart, for what it's worth, everybody tells me you are that kind of mom....
everybody. Even Peyton says, `Mommie
sweet.' And you know well how Andrew
feels about you."
"I do,
sweetheart; I just hope I live up to their feelings."
"You more
than live up to those feelings, Sally, I promise you that. If only my original mom had been like
you. Our sons are so blessed compared to
how I had to grow up, so very blessed."
Sally cried even more when her husband said that.
Jaiden
called Richard to let him know everything was set for the trip and that the
airline tickets had been ordered - everything was set for Seth's party in Jacksonville,
and it was going to be one huge grand party.
"Jaiden, you
know what you said about thinking Sally went a bit beyond my mom in the momma
category?" "Yes, and I hope you haven't,
and don't say anything to Phyllis."
"Jaiden, I
don't have to. She called a few minutes
after you and I talked and said the very same thing to Sally, saying she had
made many mistakes as a young mom that she hadn't seen Sally make and that she
and Peyton had even discussed it. Sally
bawled her eyes out when she hung up the phone.
That made her feel so good about herself." "It should, Richard, it is true."
When Richard
and Jaiden finished talking, Jaiden told Peyton that Richard related what their
mom had said.
"Jaiden, I
promise you, Mom brought that up with me and I let her talk. I would have never said anything like that to
her. She has an opinion of Sally that is
unlike anybody else's. Heaven help
anybody who says anything derogatory to Mom about Sally. Sally can do no wrong to her. I'd had to see her chew up someone like a
momma bear protecting her cubs. And by
the way, she feels the same way about you."
"Interesting!"
"Jaiden,
it's more than interesting; even I can't say anything about you that isn't
good. Mom would bite my head off if I
did."
"Just out of
curiosity, Peyton, if you could say something about me that wasn't positive,
what would you say?" "Jaiden, the only
thing I could and might ever say about you I have said to your face: you have a hard time letting things go and
forgiving yourself. Beyond that, you are
as perfect as you can be to me."
Jaiden took
Peyton's face in his hands, kissed him very gently, and said, "Thank you,
sweetheart, you are perfect to me, too!"
"Jaiden, you
know the character Nick Spier in the movie Heart Stopper?" "Yeah, why?"
I feel you love me the way Nick loves Charley."
"Really?"
"Yes,
really."
"Babe, what
a nice, sweet thing to say!"
"Jaiden, you
have succeeded in your efforts at love."
The telephone
rang and Peyton answered it. Richard
called to let Peyton and Jaiden know he may be a little late getting to the
office because Sally was feeling nauseous.
Peyton said he would let the others know and for Richard to let them
know if they could do anything to help him with Sally.
The next
morning, Richard called the office to let the staff know Sally woke vomiting
and was horribly nauseated, and he would stay home with her that day.
The office
manager, Ashley, got on the intercom and called for Drs. Peyton, Jaiden, Leon,
and Peter to come to the front office when they finished with their patients.
All four
guys sauntered into the front office simultaneously and asked, "Ashley, what is
so important that you needed the four of us in the front office together?" "Gentlemen, it's Sally. You need to call Richard. And while you are on the telephone with him,
tell him we ladies said congratulations."
"Ashley,
what are you talking about?" "Gentlemen,
I am talking about a lady who got nauseous last night, woke up, and vomited
this morning. I am sure congratulations
are in order for your brother and brother-in-law. Call it women's intuition, but you guys are
about to get a new pediatric patient."
Peyton and
Leon said simultaneously, "Oh my gosh, no!
She can't be!" Ashley said, "I
don't know if I would say she can't be because it sounds like your brother
-excuse my phrasing - has screwed up in a good way."
"Jaiden, did
we receive the pregnancy tests we ordered last week?" "Ashley replied, "We did, Dr. Peyton." "Good, I'll be back in an hour and a
half. We can do lunch when I get back."
Peyton
grabbed a pregnancy test and hauled ass, as he put it, to Richard's house. He knocked on the door and when Richard
answered the door, Peyton handed him the pregnancy test and said, "Check it
right quick." Richard had Peyton sit in
the den and play with Peyton II. Fifteen
minutes later, Richard returned to the den, and all he said before turning and
returning to his bedroom was ... it's positive!"
Richard
called their mom and handed Peyton the telephone.
"Peyton,
this is Mom. Richard sounded upset;
what's going on?"
"Mom, Sally
is horribly sick and throwing up profusely.
She got nauseated last night and woke up vomiting this morning."
"Richard called
me at the office sounding concerned, so I hauled ass to their home to help
him. I have been watching and playing
with little Peyton while he checked her out really well. It seems you are going to be a grandma
again."
"You could
have heard Phyllis scream all the way to Pennsylvania! Then she bawled her eyes
out. The clinic's office manager was so
concerned that she went and got Dr. Riley and told him Phyllis was in a bad
way, apparently really upset. When Jim
got to her office, she was crying hysterically.
"Phyllis,
honey, what's wrong?" "Jim, you are
going to be a granddaddy again; Sally's pregnant, and they just got the
diagnosis from our other son." "Which
one, Sweety." "Peyton, dummy!" "Well, I'll be damned! I hope they wait until Friday night to tell
Seth; he'll be so happy he'll jump over the moon, and it is a full moon Friday
evening, so that should be one heck of a spectacle."
When Peyton
returned to the office, he grabbed Jaiden, planted his face in Jaiden's
shoulder, and cried as hard as he could.
It remains
to be seen if either of the guys could be happier than they are now.