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17- unpacking
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The Broken Diamond 18- the announcement
we all went out to the backyard and enjoyed food laughs and drinks. it was awesome having our family and friends here celebrating our move in together. Alexander said it was the housewarming party he never got. my brothers Kyle and Kane were being helicopter brothers towards Kade. Kade was losing his mind. they wouldn't let him move or breathe without being right there asking if he was OK or if he needed to sit down or if he needed something to drink or eat. I could see his anger building up inside. "Hey guys, why don't yall go see if Carter and Alexander need help on the grill?" I asked, shoeing my brothers away from Kade. "Yes, please do!" Kade begged "Alright, but we'll be right over her if you need us," Kyle said over his shoulder. Kade took a deep breath and signed with relief as the two walked away. " Thank you so much, Kar!" Kade said, kissing my hand. "I owe you big time!" "No problem, big brother." I said, shaking my hand away. " I could see your pain from across
The Broken Diamond 19- family
we laid in bed with Jane watching Princess movies until she fell asleep. after we were sure she was asleep, I went to lay her in her own bed in her new room. "Where are you taking her?" Alexander whispered "To her own bed," I said " Why?" he questioned."It's an Alaskan king bed. Your brothers would have enough room to sleep with us." "I don't want her to get in the habit of sleeping in our bed," I said sternly. "Look, it's my first night with both my girls. Can you please just let me soak it in?" Alexander pouted. "Fine!" I whispered. "Just this one night and one night ONLY." "ok," Alexander smiled, kissing me on the cheek as he took Jane from my arms and laid her on his chest. "she's getting a little too long for this." we laughed. Jane was tiny compared to Alexander. she laid her head on his shoulder and buried her face in the crook of his neck. she was curled into a ball, making her look even smaller. she was turned sideways laying across his chest. even curled up in
The Broken Diamond 20- the accident
I kept Alexander on the phone as I called my brothers from my backup phone. I could hear sirens and people talking to Alexander and trying to calm Jane. someone found his phone and gave it to him. " Babe, I'm so sorry." I heard Alexander crying. "Alex, I'm on my way. I'm almost there," I cried "I'm so sorry" is all he kept saying. "it's ok, babe. you're gonna be ok, and Jane is too. I'm on my way." I said, trying not to sound like I was crying. "Alexander, I'm here, brother," Kyle said. "Karina, I'm here he's trapped, but he's ok, and so is Jane she's ok," Kyle reassured me. " I'll be there in a few minutes. Stay with my babies, " I cried I arrived at the scene and was terrified. A semi truck had gotten struck by a train, and Alexander's car had been smashed by the half of the truck that was across the tracks. you could see where Alexander had tried to stop the car and avoid getting hit. the truck was lying on the front of Alexander's car, and the driver was thrown abou
The Broken Diamond 21-the inevitable
after what felt like hours, the doctor finally came out to speak with us. my heart stopped for a moment when I saw the look of exhaustion and devastation on her face. "Mrs branson,"she began softly, " Mr Branson is on his way to recovery. it was touch and go. we did lose him for a second, but we got him back. honestly, I didn't know if I was going to be able to save his leg, but after some brainstorming and hard work, he gets to keep his leg. it was way worse than the x-rays showed." "Thank you," I cried. "When can I see him?" "I'll have someone take you to him in a little while he's still coming under anesthesia right now." "I want to be there when he wakes up," I said, determined. "As much as I would love that to happen," she said, looking behind me. " his heart is weak. We plan on keeping him under for a little while longer just to give his body a break." "No, you will take me to him now!" I yelled at her. I didn't realize my fist was balled up, and I was standing inches
The Broken Diamond 22- explanation
they made arrangements for Jane to be monitored in Alexander's room, so I didn't have to worry about going back and for or doctors hunting me down. once visiting was over, we had time to relax and process what happened. "So now you have to explain who the hell Nicky is and why you didn't tell me you'd been married before," I said as I laid Jane in her hospital crib. Alexander sighed and patted the bed beside him. I curled up next to him and laid my head on his shoulder, staring at him. "it was years ago," Alexander began. " Way before, I realized I had a chance to spend so much time with you. she was supposed to be just a fling. but when I tried to break it off, she said she was pregnant with my child." "Well, where's the kid at now?" I asked sadly. "There was no baby," he sighed again. "she played me and my whole family. Nicky had ultrasounds and doctors' papers. we got married. huge wedding cost a fortune, and she was not trying to hide the reason we were getting married at
The Broken Diamond 23- adjusting
we finally got to all come home after Alexander spent a few days in the hospital. I had arranged for a full-time nurse and a nanny to come help me with Alexander and Jane. Alexander needed some care that I was not comfortable with doing alone. Jane, on the other hand, was becoming a restless wild child, and I need the extra help with her even on my own. I was trying to juggle being a mother wife and taking care of the house plus taking over Alexander's business affairs for him. I took care of the things that couldn't be handled over the phone or by email. things were going smoothly, and I was beginning to get the hang of everything. we began planning the wedding, not just talking about it. we settled on the wedding being held here at our home. there was plenty of land to make our own perfect spot, and we had a whole guest mansion on the property to house our families to keep them close. our biggest setback was going to be the honeymoon. Alexander had to be in casts for 8 weeks a
The Broken Diamond 24- baby proofing
oh boy, Alexander was right. I did have my hands full with him and Jane. Alexander was still on restriction and was only allowed to walk with the assistance of a cane and not lift anything more than five pounds. he did not listen to those orders from his doctor. of course, what human does? Jane was running through the house like a blind rabbit being chased. she was constantly running into things and falling down. poor baby just wouldn't give up. we ended up baby proofing the house. every corner was rounded off or cushioned. all the cabinets had baby proof magnetic locks that doubled as Alexander proof locks, apparently. my brothers went the extra mile and got her padding and a helmet custom made. she could still walk and run freely, but if she fell, she could get up on her own unharmed. we had to double gate the stairs to keep Jane and Alexander off of them, which was kind of funny. Alexander hated the baby proofing because it also limited him and what sketchy things he could do
The Broken Diamond 25- party time
soon, it was time for the biggest celebration of Jane's little life. HER FIRST BIRTHDAY!! Alexander and I planned a huge party and went all out for our little girl. we invited everyone who was a part of our journey. we even invited Alexander's doctors and therapists since Jane was always at every appointment as well as myself. the entire backyard was decorated in unicorns and rainbows. pastel pinks, purples, greens, and blues were sprinkled everywhere. the tables on the deck were covered in food from end to end. we had everything a kid could ask for. there were peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, macaroni and cheese, French fries, corn dogs, hot dogs, chips, fruit and veggies platters, cookies, cup cakes, chocolate and so much more. we even had an adult table with steaks, burgers, and pizzas. we had popcorn stations, cotton candy stations, BBQ pit masters, and, of course, an ice cream truck. Jane's party was more like a festival, and Alexander did most of the planning. we even ha
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