JENNA SALTZMAN
Witch
siphoner dread doctor's experiment
Posts: 117
Status:
Married
Partner:
Alaric Saltzman
Played by:
noelle
being soft doesn’t make you fragile. it’s the brittle metals that break.
Last seen Apr 27, 2024 22:36:32 GMT
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Post by JENNA SALTZMAN on Oct 4, 2019 19:33:19 GMT
It became clear to Jenna that she was dealing with something different. Something was definitely wrong and she had no idea what it was. Who could answer all her questions? A doctor. She was far too anxious at first but Alaric managed to talk her into booking an appointment with a doctor in Mystic Falls. She could feel the butterflies in her stomach awaken every time she thought of the appointment and how it was coming closer and closer. Her morning sickness never gave her a break, sometimes she felt no appetite at all and other times she wanted nothing more than to stuff her face in some delicious food. There were the mood swings and honestly? Those were the worst out there. She had snapped at a few people before and honestly? They had done nothing to deserve that kind of behavior which did not sit well with Jenna.
Finally, it was time for her to learn just what was wrong with her. There was another woman before her and Jenna's heart skipped a beat when the woman was called. She was next. Her leg began to bounce out of anxiety as she gnawed on her bottom lip and flinched for a brief moment when her name was called out fifteen minutes later. She turned to Alaric worriedly before she sucked in a sharp breath and stood up to make her way inside, her hand clasping tightly onto Alaric's. "Don't leave me." She pleaded, her voice barely above a whisper.
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ALARIC SALTZMAN
Hunter
Posts: 310
Age:
39
Occupation:
Headmaster and Teacher
Status:
Married
Partner:
Jenna Saltzman
Played by:
Emma
I find a way to keep going, because that’s what we do. We find a way to keep going.
Last seen Apr 27, 2024 23:48:11 GMT
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Post by ALARIC SALTZMAN on Oct 5, 2019 20:20:53 GMT
Supernatural threats were something that Ric was used to dealing with by now but now he was facing something else entirely. For a while Jenna hadn’t been feeling great and even though she had tried to convince him that she was fine he hadn’t let her. It would have been easy to do that but he knew that if he let himself believe that there wasn’t anything wrong with her because he wanted it to be true so desperately only to be proven wrong then he would never be able to forgive himself. He didn’t know what was going on with her but he knew that they needed to figure it out and whatever it was he was going to stand by her. He hadn’t thought that he would end up falling in love again after everything that had happened with Helen and Isobel but Jenna had made him open up again and he hadn’t looked back since. He knew that he had found the woman that he wanted to spend the rest of his life with so no matter what was going on he knew that he wasn’t going anywhere. That day they were hopefully going to find out what was going on with Jenna and he couldn’t deny that he was nervous as they sat there waiting for her name to be called but he tried to keep that under wraps and instead gave Jenna’s hand a reassuring squeeze. No matter how nervous he was he knew that it had to be that much worse for her and he knew that he needed to be her rock. Finally it was time and he stood up with Jenna, tugging her hand gently to bring her to a stop as she asked him not to leave her. Turning her to face him, he let his hand rest gently against her cheek. “I’m not going anywhere,” he assured her. “I love you,” he said, kissing her gently before following her into the room and closing the door behind them. JENNA SALTZMAN
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JENNA SALTZMAN
Witch
siphoner dread doctor's experiment
Posts: 117
Status:
Married
Partner:
Alaric Saltzman
Played by:
noelle
being soft doesn’t make you fragile. it’s the brittle metals that break.
Last seen Apr 27, 2024 22:36:32 GMT
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Post by JENNA SALTZMAN on Oct 5, 2019 21:54:07 GMT
Jenna came to a stop and turned to look into Alaric's eyes, his reassuring gaze putting her nerves to ease. She nodded her head slowly at his words, feeling grateful for his presence here with her, she never would have been able to take this huge step on her own. She would have discarded her sickness to the side, labeling it as stress or something close, but with Alaric, she felt the need to check to get better as a part of her didn't want to leave him. Didn't want to leave Elena and Jeremy behind. "I love you too." She whispered, her lips naturally returning the kiss before she pulled back to take that big step into the doctor's office. She sucked in a sharp breath and greeted the man by shaking his hand, then she went on to explain what she had been going through. She saw something flash in the man's eyes as if he immediately recognized the meaning of what she was going through.
When asked to lay down so he could examine her, she felt even more anxious. The process was quick but thorough and once she had fixed her clothes and came to sit down close to the man's office, he looked at them with a smile on his lips, his hands clasped. "Mrs. Sommers, what you are going through isn't a life-threatening sickness or anything you need to be alarmed about." Jenna felt relief wash over her and for the first time, she felt like she could breathe again. "I'm happy to announce that you're pregnant." Jenna felt all the air she'd inhaled out of relief get stuck in her throat as her lips remained parted and she looked almost pale in the face. What happened next passed in a blur, she couldn't even remember saying goodbye to the doctor. Before she knew it, she was outside the man's office and that's when it all clicked. She's pregnant. "I'm.. I'm sorry, Ric." That's all she could say, though. "I should've been more careful. I... I know you have two kids already. God, I'm so stupid."
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ALARIC SALTZMAN
Hunter
Posts: 310
Age:
39
Occupation:
Headmaster and Teacher
Status:
Married
Partner:
Jenna Saltzman
Played by:
Emma
I find a way to keep going, because that’s what we do. We find a way to keep going.
Last seen Apr 27, 2024 23:48:11 GMT
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Post by ALARIC SALTZMAN on Oct 5, 2019 22:30:50 GMT
Ric had learned a lot about the supernatural world over the last few years so there were lots of problems within that world that he could figure out a solution to pretty easily. When it came to something like the way Jenna had been feeling sick for the last few weeks, however, he would be the first to admit that he was completely out of his depth. Things had been going so well between the two of them so he would be lying if he said that the thought hadn’t crossed his mind that perhaps this was just karma getting back at them for that but he knew that he couldn’t afford to think that way. He had already lost Helen and Isobel and even though he had loved the two of them in different ways it paled in comparison to how much he loved Jenna. He had no way of knowing what the future was going to hold for the two of them but he refused to believe that this was going to be the thing to derail them from being able to have everything that they wanted in life, he couldn’t believe that. For once he needed things to work out in their favour and he knew that he couldn’t give up hope that they would. Reassuring Jenna that he wasn’t going anywhere was the easy part, following her through that door was much more difficult but he knew that he had to stay strong for her so he did just that. Ric didn’t let go of her hand the whole time the doctor examined her and he gave her hand a reassuring squeeze as they sat waiting for the news. As the doctor said that it wasn’t anything that they needed to be alarmed about, relief flooded through Ric. The doctor’s next words, however, were enough to leave him stunned and it was only when they were outside and Jenna apologised that Ric snapped out of it and found his voice to speak as he turned to look at her. “You have nothing to apologise for and you definitely are not stupid,” he assured her as his eyes met hers. “You’re right, I do have Kyle and Abby and you have Elena and Jeremy but I would be lying if I said that I hadn’t thought about you and I having a kid together one day,” he admitted as he brought his hand up and brushed her hair away from her face gently. “We’ve never talked about it so if this isn’t what you want then I’ll understand and I’ll stand by you no matter what but if this is something you want then I’m all in.” The chance to be there while Kyle and Abby grew up had been taken from him so he couldn’t deny that he would love the chance to do things right this time but it came down to whether or not Jenna felt the same and he knew that he would respect her decision either way. JENNA SALTZMAN
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JENNA SALTZMAN
Witch
siphoner dread doctor's experiment
Posts: 117
Status:
Married
Partner:
Alaric Saltzman
Played by:
noelle
being soft doesn’t make you fragile. it’s the brittle metals that break.
Last seen Apr 27, 2024 22:36:32 GMT
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Post by JENNA SALTZMAN on Oct 5, 2019 22:44:43 GMT
Jenna turned her gaze over to Alaric, her nerves definitely blooming in the pit of her stomach as she listened to her boyfriend and what he had to say about the matter. She was worried about things that will probably never happen or escape Alaric's mouth but with how shaken up she felt after hearing that she was pregnant, she couldn't keep her negative thoughts under control. She felt tears form in her eyes upon hearing Alaric's confession. It meant a lot to hear him say something like that. It left her feeling relieved and also reassured that she hadn't done the wrong thing and forgotten to take her pill which made all of this possible.
The thought of letting go of the unborn never crossed her mind. Not even for a second. Not when she heard the doctor reveal the news to her and not when they stepped outside. A part of her was worried about the possibility of her not being the best mother out there since she had made enough mistakes in the past to showcase that maybe she was not the best person to exist but after Elena and Jeremy entered her life, she'd distanced herself from all of those things such as the things and the alcohol. She'd promised herself and also them to become a better person. "I... don't think I want to let the baby go, Ric." Jenna revealed after a while of being lost in her thoughts. "But I'm worried... I'm worried about the future and how stressful it's going to be. I'm worried about... not being a good mom." She voiced her concerns one after the other before she nodded her head. "I don't wanna let the baby go." She sounded a lot more confident this time.
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ALARIC SALTZMAN
Hunter
Posts: 310
Age:
39
Occupation:
Headmaster and Teacher
Status:
Married
Partner:
Jenna Saltzman
Played by:
Emma
I find a way to keep going, because that’s what we do. We find a way to keep going.
Last seen Apr 27, 2024 23:48:11 GMT
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Post by ALARIC SALTZMAN on Oct 5, 2019 22:57:42 GMT
This might not be how Ric had thought that things would turn out but he definitely wasn’t angry or upset and as he saw the tears in Jenna’s eyes he pulled her into a hug and held her to him tightly. It had been a shock to learn that she was pregnant but now that the news was starting to sink in that shock was starting to turn into something else – joy and nerves at the same time. He had missed out on the chance of being able to be a father to Kyle and Abby while they were growing up but this time things could be different. He would be lying if he said that he wasn’t nervous that he might end up completely screwing it up but he knew that he and Jenna would face it all together and he honestly believed that when they did that there wasn’t anything that they couldn’t do. They were an amazing team and they had already faced so much and come through it the other side so he knew that this would be just the same. Looking down at Jenna, Ric kissed the top of her head gently as she spoke. “I didn’t get to do this with Kyle and Abby so I’m worried about not being a good dad either but I know we can figure it out,” he assured her. She had said that she didn’t think that she wanted to let the baby go but at first she hadn’t sounded sure. As she said it again her voice was much more confident and it was enough to bring a smile to his lips. “I don’t want to either,” he admitted. He was still scared but other people had managed to figure it out and neither of them would be doing so alone so he knew that he just had to believe that they would do the same. “So we’re really doing this? We’re having a baby?” he asked, needing to hear those words from Jenna so that he could believe that it was actually real. JENNA SALTZMAN
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JENNA SALTZMAN
Witch
siphoner dread doctor's experiment
Posts: 117
Status:
Married
Partner:
Alaric Saltzman
Played by:
noelle
being soft doesn’t make you fragile. it’s the brittle metals that break.
Last seen Apr 27, 2024 22:36:32 GMT
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Post by JENNA SALTZMAN on Oct 5, 2019 23:25:55 GMT
"Then we'll learn to be better together." Jenna said with a small nod of her head following. "We'll learn how to be good parents and try to make the baby's life a good one. Give them everything we didn't have." Subconsciously, her hand drifted down to rest upon her stomach, still flat but she doubted it'll stay that way for long.
Jenna felt a soft smile appear on her lips when Ric said that he didn't want the baby gone either. "Good, good." She breathed out with that smile still on her lips. She felt tears gather in her eyes all over again at Alaric question, it still felt so surreal to her. "Yeah. Yeah, we're having a baby." Jenna said with a soft chuckle following as her tears of nothing but pure joy slipped down her cheeks.
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ALARIC SALTZMAN
Hunter
Posts: 310
Age:
39
Occupation:
Headmaster and Teacher
Status:
Married
Partner:
Jenna Saltzman
Played by:
Emma
I find a way to keep going, because that’s what we do. We find a way to keep going.
Last seen Apr 27, 2024 23:48:11 GMT
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Post by ALARIC SALTZMAN on Oct 5, 2019 23:44:53 GMT
Ric was still learning how to be a father and he knew that it was completely different to be a parent to a teenager than it was to look after a baby but Jenna was in the same boat so it was something that they were going to have to figure out if they were going to do this. He would be lying if he said that he wasn’t worried that Jenna might not want to have a baby now or even one with him at all but as she spoke he felt hope start to build within him and he moved so that his hand was covering the one that she had rested on her stomach. “I know we can do that. We can do anything together,” he assured her. They had proved that time and time again and he knew that now wasn’t going to be any different. Slowly but surely the reality of the situation was starting to sink in and as Jenna confirmed that they were having a baby, a relieved laugh escaped his lips and he pulled Jenna into his arms once more and spun her around. “We’re having a baby,” he said, his smile full of joy as he set her back down on her feet and wiped her tears away gently. It seemed almost too good to be true, Jenna had Elena and Jeremy, he had Kyle and Abby and now they were going to be having a child of their own. It felt like at any moment the rug was going to be pulled out from under their feet but for right now he couldn’t bring himself to think about that too much, he was too happy. “We’re meant to wait a while before we tell anyone, right?” he asked, not too sure how it worked but able to recall that much at least. JENNA SALTZMAN
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JENNA SALTZMAN
Witch
siphoner dread doctor's experiment
Posts: 117
Status:
Married
Partner:
Alaric Saltzman
Played by:
noelle
being soft doesn’t make you fragile. it’s the brittle metals that break.
Last seen Apr 27, 2024 22:36:32 GMT
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Post by JENNA SALTZMAN on Oct 5, 2019 23:56:56 GMT
Jenna never thought the day would come where she'd have a baby of her own. She never thought she would be a good mother to her kid and always thought they would deserve better than to have her as their parent but now, it felt so surreal. The urge to pinch herself multiple times was definitely there and she didn't know what to do about it. She could either surrender and pinch herself or she can truly believe that she's here, she's not dreaming and it's all very real. She definitely picked the latter when no hand lifted to pinch her arm.
Jenna felt a laugh leave her lips when Ric lifted her and started to spin her around, his happiness making her feel even happier as she wrapped her arms around him tightly, her face buried in the crook of his neck until he let her down and that was when she pulled away to look at him with her smile still very much present on her lips. With her tears brushed away, she turned her head to press a soft kiss on the palm of his hand before she looked back at him. "Uh, yeah. Yeah, let's wait a little bit." Jenna said with a small nod of her head. "Take our time and put it out in the open when we're ready."
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ALARIC SALTZMAN
Hunter
Posts: 310
Age:
39
Occupation:
Headmaster and Teacher
Status:
Married
Partner:
Jenna Saltzman
Played by:
Emma
I find a way to keep going, because that’s what we do. We find a way to keep going.
Last seen Apr 27, 2024 23:48:11 GMT
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Post by ALARIC SALTZMAN on Oct 6, 2019 14:29:14 GMT
After everything that had happened with Helen and Isobel, Ric had never thought that he would get the chance to have a family. He hadn’t known about Kyle or Abby until recently but Jenna, Elena and Jeremy had all welcomed him into their family when he and Jenna first got together and it had certainly made being in Mystic Falls a lot easier. For the first time in a long time he had started to live his life again rather than being so consumed by his quest for vengeance and it had been a relief to say the least. He hadn’t known what the future would hold but for the first time in ages he had seen himself actually having one outside of hunting. Meeting Jenna had changed everything for him and even though things were complicated now things had definitely changed for the better. It was going to take a little more time for it to sink in that Jenna was pregnant but the joy he already felt was real and he was looking forward to finally being able to do things right this time. Ric couldn’t help but laugh along with Jenna as she wrapped her arms around him. He really hadn’t known how she would react to the news to begin with but now it seemed that they were on the same page and for that he was glad. He didn’t know how any of this was going to go but he was certain that they would figure it out and with Elena, Jeremy, Kyle and Abby around as well as their friends they weren’t going to be short of support either. His smile returned as Jenna kissed his palm and he ran his hand gently down her cheek. “That sounds good to me,” he nodded. “You are happy about this, aren’t you?” he asked, hoping that she wasn’t just saying what she thought he wanted to hear. JENNA SALTZMAN
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JENNA SALTZMAN
Witch
siphoner dread doctor's experiment
Posts: 117
Status:
Married
Partner:
Alaric Saltzman
Played by:
noelle
being soft doesn’t make you fragile. it’s the brittle metals that break.
Last seen Apr 27, 2024 22:36:32 GMT
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Post by JENNA SALTZMAN on Oct 16, 2019 17:00:02 GMT
Jenna never really believed in herself to the point where she would wish for a baby of her own. She always worried too much about how her baby would see her in the future. Would she be able to take good care of them? Or would she bust it all open and ruin it all? She just wanted nothing more than to be a good example and when she first took care of Elena and Jeremy, she felt so lost and unsure what to do, but slowly, she grew used to the pressure of practically raising two individuals all on her own without any support coming from the outside world. It knocked some sense into Jenna who started working on herself and her weakest points.
"I am. I really am." Jenna admitted with a soft smile resting on her lips. "It's a surprise, that's for sure, but I.. I want this." She continued, her hand moving to rest on her stomach that barely looked any different. Soon, she thought. "I never thought the day would come where I'd become a mom and knowing me, I would have done everything in my might to make sure it doesn't come but this... I'm not scared. I'm actually really, really happy. It won't be easy but I'm ready to take the risk. I mean, I raised two on my own, how hard is it gonna be to raise one more?" Little did she know, she won't be having just one. "Do you think your kids are gonna freak out? I think they might freak out. Or hate me. God, I'm not sure."
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ALARIC SALTZMAN
Hunter
Posts: 310
Age:
39
Occupation:
Headmaster and Teacher
Status:
Married
Partner:
Jenna Saltzman
Played by:
Emma
I find a way to keep going, because that’s what we do. We find a way to keep going.
Last seen Apr 27, 2024 23:48:11 GMT
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Post by ALARIC SALTZMAN on Nov 3, 2019 18:30:58 GMT
For as long as Ric could remember his life had been a mess. First Helen had left him, then Isobel, and it was only now that he and Jenna had worked things out that he had finally started to feel like his life was getting back on the right track. She had accepted everything about him, supernatural hunter status and all, and she had stood by him through everything that had happened. He hadn’t for one moment thought that he would end up finding out that he had two teenage kids already but she had supported him and he knew that he was never going to be able to thank her enough for that. Now they were going to be having a baby of their own and it was a shock to say the least but if he was honest he couldn’t help but feel like it was going to be a good thing for both of them. No matter what happened they always faced it together and he knew that this wasn’t going to be any different. “I do too,” Ric said, a smile working its way across his face as he covered Jenna’s hand on her stomach with his own. The one thing that really scared him was how the kids were going to react. Jenna had Elena and Jeremy to think about while he had Kyle and Abby but things were finally getting better for them now and he just had to trust that they were going to believe him that he wasn’t going to turn his backs on them. “Neither of us is doing this alone, we’ll be doing this together,” he said. “I’ve always wanted to be a dad and I’ve got Kyle and Abby but I missed out on so much of their lives. This is my chance to do things right this time,” he added. He had never thought that he would be able to have that chance so he couldn’t deny that he was glad he was going to now and he was looking forward to starting a family with Jenna. “I don’t know how they’re going to react but I’m sure they won’t hate you. It’s impossible for anyone to do that,” he assured her as he pressed his lips against hers. “I love you.”JENNA SALTZMAN
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JENNA SALTZMAN
Witch
siphoner dread doctor's experiment
Posts: 117
Status:
Married
Partner:
Alaric Saltzman
Played by:
noelle
being soft doesn’t make you fragile. it’s the brittle metals that break.
Last seen Apr 27, 2024 22:36:32 GMT
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Post by JENNA SALTZMAN on Nov 13, 2019 19:52:42 GMT
Jenna felt a soft smile appear on her lips when she processed Alaric's words, they were definitely more than enough to calm her heart down. It was everything she needed to hear, too. Alaric was also right, they weren't diving into this on their own, they had each other to count on and honestly, that's all she needed to feel reassured. She wanted to believe that she'd really be able to do right by the child that was currently blossoming within her. She wanted to be the best parent she could.
"Together." She parroted with a small smile resting on her lips. Her expression softened when she heard Alaric's words. She understood where he was coming from and she really hoped he'd be able to live his dream through raising their child. She didn't want him to miss out on anything. "Thank you." She whispered softly when he reassured her that it'd be difficult for anyone to hate her. "Here's to hoping, right?" Jenna responded to the kiss with passion and everything she felt for her boyfriend. "I love you, too." Jenna leaned back with a soft smile on her lips. "Come on. Let's get out of here. If I stay here a second longer, I'm afraid I might suffocate." Jenna joked with a soft chuckle following.
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ALARIC SALTZMAN
Hunter
Posts: 310
Age:
39
Occupation:
Headmaster and Teacher
Status:
Married
Partner:
Jenna Saltzman
Played by:
Emma
I find a way to keep going, because that’s what we do. We find a way to keep going.
Last seen Apr 27, 2024 23:48:11 GMT
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Post by ALARIC SALTZMAN on Dec 9, 2019 23:05:20 GMT
Ric hadn’t known what was going to happen when he and Jenna had headed to the hospital that day, he had been the one to talk Jenna into getting checked out so that they could both have some small peace of mind but he had never seen the news that they’d been given coming. They had always been careful but he knew from finding out about Kyle and Abby that these things could still happen. Even so he hadn’t thought that he would end up having more kids. It definitely wasn’t a bad things as far as he was concerned though and now he knew that it was what Jenna wanted too he couldn’t help but feel excited as well as nervous. He didn’t know what was going to happen next but he and Jenna were both in the same boat and he didn’t doubt that they would figure it out. They had been through so much together already and even though they had never talked about having kids before that day and the fact that they already had four between them he knew that they would figure it out. “Always,” Ric nodded, a smile working its way across his face as he looked over at Jenna. “You mean the world to me just like they do so I’m sure they’ll see that,” he said, kissing her back just as passionately. He was still pretty new to being a parent but he was doing his best and sooner or later he knew that he wanted the most important people in his life to meet. He knew that the kids would like Jenna and he hoped that Kyle, Abby, Elena and Jeremy would all get along too especially now that in a few months they were all going to become one big family. “We definitely can’t have that,” he chuckled, taking Jenna’s hand in his before leading her out of the hospital. “Do you want to head straight home or would you rather we go for a walk?” he asked, not sure just what she felt like doing at the moment. JENNA SALTZMAN
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JENNA SALTZMAN
Witch
siphoner dread doctor's experiment
Posts: 117
Status:
Married
Partner:
Alaric Saltzman
Played by:
noelle
being soft doesn’t make you fragile. it’s the brittle metals that break.
Last seen Apr 27, 2024 22:36:32 GMT
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Post by JENNA SALTZMAN on Dec 10, 2019 5:35:18 GMT
Jenna felt her lips stretch into a smile at Alaric's words. "You certainly know how to make a girl swoon, hm?" She said with a teasing smile resting on her lips. She still couldn't believe that she was going to start eating for two. Not just herself anymore. There was a new life blossoming within her stomach and that just... Meant so much to her. She placed her hand over her stomach, tracing over it with her thumb.
She looked up at Alaric when she heard his question. She released a soft hum as she seemed to think it over. "Actually, let's go for a walk. The weather is really nice outside, so let's take advantage of that." Jenna revealed with a soft smile resting on her lips. "I'm also craving a tomato soup. Don't judge me." She reached out for Alaric's hand, giving it a gentle squeeze as she guided them out of the hospital and once she was out, she finally breathed in the fresh air and started walking with Alaric."Is it early to think about a name right now? I feel like it is." Jenna said with a chuckle following. Despite all her worries, she was very excited to meet them. "I feel like Elizabeth would be such a good name. If it's a girl. What if it's a boy? What do you wanna name him?'
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