Hannah, how are you feeling? Physically? Alexis had only recieved a brief message that Hannah had gone into spontaneous preterm labor, and she was at home recovering. So when the message came through, Alexis had answered immediately

Hannah hadn’t been up to doing more than sending brief messages. She knew Alexis worried about her in her own way. Hannah always reminded Alexis to not get lost in her work and forget about people. So it had been time for her to reach out to Alexis. I’m doing better. It took a couple of weeks, but things have regulated. Dr Fayth is still making me wear a monitor for a bit. Just in case.

It is always prudent to be cautious. I am glad that Dr. Fayth let your body adjust naturally, rather than forcing it. Alexis looked at her a long moment. I am sorry, Hannah. You will be an amazing mother. I wish this had turned out differently for you.

Hannah smiled, but looked tired. Thank you, Nugget. It wasn’t meant to be. One day, Jason and I will have children. His parents and mine are on the way here, and we’re getting married. Everything has been going okay. Well, almost everything.

Being around Solomon had taught Alexis how to pick up on somethings Almost?

Hannah sighed and her signs changed to that other language. Daniel’s alive. He came to Oed for me. But … it didn’t go well. He’s alive. How? I had a death certificate, they collected his things, moved me out, put it in his official record…

Did you tell him?

I was going to. He had a right to know, but things went wrong. He just wanted to talk about how Jason isn’t good for me. He isn’t who I think he is. He said no one could love me like he does. That we were supposed to get married and have children. Hannah took a breath. I told him we never made plans. We never talked about it. That was the problem. What we were compared to what we thought we were. He didn’t listen. He never asked what happened to me, why I left, what the medical monitor on my arm was for. He just threatened Jason and left.

Alexis didn’t say anything for a moment. Hannah had loved Daniel deeply. His disapperance and death had destroyed her and left her in a horrible position. What are you going to do?

I don’t know. It would be cruel to tell him now. I don’t want to be cruel. Her relation ship with Daniel was over, but he had been a large part of her life. She didn’t know what to do about it. Jason helped me make arrangements for the baby. That … that was a few days ago. Hannah grinned, But things are good here. Really. I promise. How are you?”

Well, Salomon and I went on a Honeymoon. Alexis laughed at Hannah’s reaction. We went to a resort and basically ignored people. He took us to dinner at a high-end establishment. I wore this really expensive dress that barely covered anything. We look in a medical lecture. Yes, we both wanted to, and then spent a lot of time alone.

Hannah laughed. She wasn’t self-conscious with Alexis.I am so glad, Alexis. You look really happy. Less structured. Kane is good for you. She looked off screen then back. I have to go. I will call soon. Bye, Nugget.

Lt Asimina, SFAMO