There’s lots of things J can’t do without hands. We just need to pitch in.” I almost choked on the bite of mashed potatoes she shoved in my mout... just then. Of course, my parents were oblivious to the underlying meaning.“That’s very mature of you, Emily. I’m so glad you’re willing to help. The home nurse will be here during the day Monday but weekends are all up to the family. I’m sure we can share the burden so no one is inconvenienced too much.” That was nice of Mom, in a backhanded way.. "Does this mean we are going steady" Alex asked.Biting her lip Carmella seemed to consider the idea as she said teasingly, "I suppose so, but I was expecting flowers."Alex regaining his usual coolness said, "I can do flowers." Laughing she kissed him again before heading inside. Alex had a broad grin as he headed back to his car, though unexpected tonight had been a welcome surprise.Pete his brother entered their room where Alex would be staying until he went back to college. "So I hear you. Just a few weeks after I received my orders, I went to a Change of Command ceremony at the Naval Aviation Museum. Looking at the rows of chairs in perfect alignment in front of the podium, I got a real shock. In the third row was LT Fuckhead. The bastard was with a mousy little woman who looked about eight months pregnant. Well, I already knew he wasn’t shooting blanks since he had knocked MaryAnn up. Seeing him caused my stomach to knot up, but in a flash of insight I knew for certain that he. “Mom and Dad have something to tell us, they both are dying to get us all together and tell us what it is,” Kelly said as they both hurried over.“Mom, Dad - you met Valeria and Jaidyn over there earlier. We want you to know, they too will say their vows with us. Murphy loves all of us and we’re all pregnant, confirmed by the lab here in Sparksville,” Kelly told them.“Jonas, we’re going to have some really beautiful babies in nine months.“Girls, we’re both just so proud to be the grand parents.