Chapter 61, "Jennifer's Loss".

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Disclaimer: This chapter contains mentions of miscarriage, grief etc.

At Jen's house, around noon :

Brad : As long as the baby's healthy, I'm glad.

Jen : Yeah, happy and healthy...

Brad nods, while taking a bite of his sandwich.

Jen : And cute.

Brad : And smart.

Jen : And creative...

Jen turns to Andrea, shrugging her shoulders.

Jen : You know into art and astrology... and that stuff.

Brad : And with an aptitude for sports.

Andrea : Are you guys talking about the same baby?

Andrea laugh as Brad turns to Jen sighing.

Andrea : Hey, have you started thinking about names yet?

Jen : Oh, yeah... I've come up with a bunch of ideas.

Brad : Really? Me too.

Andrea : Me too!

Andrea raises her voice as Jen laughs.

Jen : Really?

Andrea : Yeah... well since it's a girl, Andrea.

Brad turns to Jen, furrowing his brow.

Andrea : And if it had been a boy, André.

Brad : Maybe...

Jen laughs, laying a hand on Andrea's arm.

Brad : But it wouldn't hurt to have a back up, you know.

Andrea nods, a little disappointed.

Brad : Jen... what were you thinking?

Jen : Ok... I was thinking, how about Dominique? It's Greek.

Brad : Huh... that's a really pretty name for an industrial solvent.

Jen scolds at Brad as he jokes, before clearing her throat.

Jen : Ok, fine... what do you have?

Brad : Alright, I know it's unoriginal, but... Nicole.

Jen : Babe...

Jen shakes her head, suddenly laughing.

Brad : What?

Jen : Nicole Aniston?

Brad : Yeah, what's wrong with that?

Jen : Well, there's a porn star named that.

Brad : What?

Jen : Yeah.

Brad : Are you just saying that cause I said no to your name?

Jen : I'm really, really not.

Brad : Well, I still like it.

Jen scolds at Brad, rolling her eyes.

Andrea : How about you each get 5 vetoes?

Jen : Alright.

Brad : That sounds fair.

Jen : I don't think you're gonna need it though, check this out... reign.

Brad nods, before turning it down straight away.

Brad : Veto.

Jen : Why?

Brad : Reign? "Hi, my name is Reign... I have my own kiln and my dress is made out of wheat".

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