THE LEGACY: Unwittingly Yours Episode # 2

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~A FEW WEEKS LATER~

The room was quiet except for the soft rustling of papers.

Avery sat at desk, a thick textbook open in front of her, notes scattered around. Laptop before her.

Her baby boy slept in a small bassinet nearby, wrapped in a light blue blanket. His tiny chest rose and fell gently.

She tried to focus on the words in front of her, but her eyes kept filling with tears.

She wiped them away quickly, pressing her palm to her mouth so she wouldn't make a sound.

Avery Blue (FL)

The door opened slowly.

Her father walked in, his footsteps soft. He had a glass of water in his hand.

He set it down on her desk, then stood beside her in silence for a moment.

When she looked at him, he signed.

Fernando Blue (FL & Marcus's dad)

*sign language* Princess...you need to rest. Don't be hard on yourself.

She gave him a tired look, her hands moving slowly in response.

Avery Blue (FL)

*sign language* I need to help you and Mom.

he smiled, just a little, and shook his head.

Fernando Blue (FL & Marcus's dad)

*sign language* I know.

he signed.

Fernando Blue (FL & Marcus's dad)

*sign language* But don't be hard on yourself. You just brought a healthy baby boy into this world. Now...take care of yourself too.

She nodded.

Avery Blue (FL)

*sign language* okay.

Her father sat on the edge of the bed, watching her.

Then he asked, carefully.

Fernando Blue (FL & Marcus's dad)

*sign language* Why didn't you include him...on the birth certificate?

She looked away for a long moment, eyes fixed on the sleeping baby.

Avery Blue (FL)

*sign language* I don't really know him.

He signed slowly.

Avery Blue (FL)

Not really.

Her father waited.

Then she added, her hands trembling a bit.

Avery Blue (FL)

*sign language* The name he gave me...was fake.

She continued.

Avery Blue (FL)

*sign language* I couldn't write a lie.

Her father reached out and took her head squeezing it gently.

Then, slowly, signed.

Fernando Blue (FL & Marcus's dad)

*sign language* You did the right thing.

she looked up at him, her eyes red.

Avery Blue (FL)

*sign language* Even if he has no father listed?

He nodded.

Avery Blue (FL)

*sign language*. He has you. He has us. That's enough.

She smiled and looked over at her son,still sleeping.

Avery Blue (FL)

*sign language* I just want to do this right.

Her father stood and leaned down, pressing kiss to her head.

Fernando Blue (FL & Marcus's dad)

*sign language* You already are, princess.

And with that, he walked out, leaving her into the quiet warmth of the room with a sleeping baby, an open book, and a little more peace in her heart.

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*End of Episode*

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