Stu was still trying to get used to everything. He'd been getting ready mentally all these months,but now it had finally happened. He knew a lot of men would have run away from a woman pregnant with another man's child, but but it was also her baby, and loving her let him love,the baby,too. Truth was, he didn't really think of Peter tuat way;he jist saw that they were a family and this was his son. Like Frannie, he lept expecting Peter to get sick, to start coughing and sneezing. So far, he was fine, but the fear wouldn't go away. There was a knock at the door, and it turned out to be one of the other doctors. Stu imtroduced hmself,then let her talk to Frannie.

As much as he still didn't care much for doctors,was good that they were here, although the lack of medicine and equipment meant things were limited. Frannie hadn't had any drugs during the birth, and it hadn't been easy, naturally. He recalled well what she and the doctor were talking about, especially since a few of the yells had been about him not getting near her to make another baby. He supposed it was normal,though.

The llimited supplies meant he would have to live with his leg,too-it needed surgery, but there wasn't anytning here to do it with. He'd just have to deal with it for now. At least for now,it was pushed to the back of his mind.

He caught Larry's expression in the doorway;he knew the other man had to be missing Lucy. He wished she were here as well,just so Larry would be happier. Larry did smile,though, and Fran made a joke at him.

The next few months would be long and tiring,but they'd come through,there was no doubt. The thought of,the doors did come to mind,though-they'd have to watch close when Peter got crawling and walking. He made a mental note to bring it up later,though he put it aside for now.