One More Chance

[loobieloo]

Fab stuff Paris Ahh I so love this fic

[caitrules]

NEXT CHAPTER: Will Jack and Martha get together?

I'll correct that for you, NEXT CHAPTER: Jack and martha will get together

Great chapter

[dolly-999]

NEXT CHAPTER: Will Jack and Martha get together?

I'll correct that for you, NEXT CHAPTER: Jack and martha will get together

Great chapter

lol I agree.

this story is great I'm loving it. I liked how you made the baby's middle name the same as Jack's mum's. Keep up the great work, can't wait to read more soon.

[~Rosey~]

Please update soon

[Adia]

Just caught up with the last chapters. Brilliant! Good that Sam is gone and J&M have a cutie pie baby girl!

I hope you can bring Corey back. He's too good looking to be kept in jail! Please update soon.

[-ParaisGal-]

Thanks guy. Update up soon.

[-ParaisGal-]

Chapter Five

Martha walked into her apartment, smiling to herself “Grandad spent ages getting everything ready.” She told Jack, who was following her with Isabel “He insisted setting up the crib, even though I was more than willing to help he said I shouldn’t be doing anything because I was pregnant.” She said, smiling at Jack.

“Well I wouldn’t have let you either.” Jack pointed out “So you kind of lucked in with that, at least Alf would’ve had experience with crib’s, I’ve not had any. Isa is my first child.” He told her, looking at the baby cradled safely in his arms.

“Well you obviously love her so that’s good.” She said, smiling at him “That’s one for the positive side.” She said to him.

“I hope so.” He said “I am holding her right, aren’t I?” He said “I’ve just, never really held a baby before, except for Ella but she was pretty young, and I kind of forgot.” He admitted.

“Jack you’re doing fine don’t panic.” She said smiling.

“Thanks.” He said gratefully “I’m glad I’m doing it right.” He said, smiling at her as he laid Isabel in her crib “We need to talk, as I’m sure you figured out.” He told her.

“Yeah, we do.” Martha said, looking at him as they both sat on the bed “Where do we go from here? It’s in Isabel’s best interests if we get back together, but what if we’re not ready Jack? What if we split up this time because we rushed it and Isa suffers?” She needed to know “I don’t want to risk it Jack. This may be our last chance.” She told him softly.

“Martha all we can do is give it a go.” Jack said softly.

“You’re right. But we will not jump back to where we were before the separation. We need to go relatively slowly but not too slow I guess.” Martha said, obviously thinking.

“Right. How about I sleep on the couch tonight? So we can get our heads around it?” Jack suggested.

“If you so wish. She then remembered something “Oh god, Corey!” She gasped.

“He’s been sent to jail. Don’t worry he’s not getting near you or Isabel, I’m making sure of it.” He assured her.

“I can’t believe I forgot that.” Martha said, shaking her head in almost disbelief.

“I didn’t but I didn’t want to bring it up.” Jack admitted to her.

“So he’s not getting out again is he?” She asked.

“No, definitely not. They’ve increased security.” He assured her.

“Thank god.” She said, examining her hand. She found she was shaking rather badly “I can’t believe this is happening again!” She cried out.

“Shh, it’ll be alright.” Jack tried to assure her but it didn’t work.

“He can’t get me, I have Isabel to worry about Jack! What if he hurts her, I’ll never forgive myself if he does.” She said, flinging her hand through her brown hair.

“It won’t be your fault if he hurts her, you couldn’t have done anything.” He said.

“Yes I could Jack. You warned me about him, but I didn’t listen to you. I nearly left the bay with him Jack, I was stupid I was being naive. I should’ve listened to you but I didn’t. I ignored you and you didn’t deserve that. God I can’t believe I thought it was just out of jealousy. You’d done your research, I should’ve trusted that.” She said, her emotions running high.

“Martha you couldn’t have known. Maybe I was being jealous, I don’t know. Maybe jealousy set it off initially, but then my suspicions got more factual based. But Martha, you can’t overstress. Think of Isabel, she doesn’t need you stressed! She needs you relaxed, he’s behind bars, he can’t hurt you.” He said, trying to soothe her.

“I know Jack but I’m scared. Remember the first time he came after me? Remember how I was then? I can’t do that this time, I can’t buy an illegal gun to protect myself with a baby in the house!” She exclaimed, furious.

“Martha I’ll protect you but he’s locked away. I promise you he’s not coming near you or Isabel again. I promise that.” He told her reassuringly “Peter’s given me a month off to help with Isa, so let’s use that time to get you feeling better and more secure alright?” He asked.

She nodded, wrapping her arms around him and pulling him close to her “Thanks Jack.” She whispered softly.

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Martha smiled politely at Colleen as she babbled on about babies the next afternoon. She’d bought Isabel into the diner for some coffee, Martha wanted the coffee, in her pram, and Colleen was going on about Lancie and how Isabel reminded her of him, with the exception of the fact that they were different genders “Thanks Colleen.” She said, before heading over to a table and moving a chair, putting Isabel’s pram in front of her. She smiled when she saw Beth and Tony come in “Hey guys.” She said, smiling at them in welcome “Sit with me, please, Colleen’s after us.” She joked.

Tony sat next to Martha, smiling “She’s gorgeous Martha.” He said, tickling her little foot.

“Thanks.” She said smiling. She noticed Tony looking longingly at his granddaughter “You can hold her Tony.” She said with a laugh.

“Thanks.” He said gratefully, gently reaching in and picking up the tiny pink bundle “Hello Isabel.” He said softly to her, cradling her close to him.

“She’s very cute.” Beth said, a big grin on her face “I remember when Noah was that little, but you didn’t have the worries they did about the father so Tony didn’t have to worry.” Beth said.

“No, I didn’t. She was conceived at a happy time in our marriage, I met Ash two months after I fell pregnant, I just somehow didn’t know I was pregnant, I didn’t take notice.” She admitted “Don’t know how I didn’t, but somehow anyway. But I’m glad I have her now.” She said, looking fondly at her daughter.

“Tony’s been beside himself with joy, Lucas is also very excited.” Beth said, it was turning into a girl chat as Tony was paying attention only to the baby.

“It’s my first grandchild!” Tony tried to stand up for himself.

“And don’t we know it.” Beth said smiling at him.

“Yeah, well, that doesn’t really matter.” Tony said, holding his head high.

“Yes it does actually.” Martha said, smiling at him anyway.

“Martha, we wanted to know if you wanted to come over to our place for dinner.” Beth offered “Everyone’s dying to meet the new baby outside the hospital.” Beth asked.

“Sure, what time?” She asked.

“In about two hours, so time for cuddles with Isabel.” Tony said smiling at her.

“We have a little crib leftover from Noah, so you can use that.” Beth offered the crib’s use to her.

“Thanks. Well I’ll see you in two hours then.” Martha said, smiling as she put Isabel upstairs then followed with the pram.

“Hey Jack!” Tony called as his son entered the diner.

“Hey!” Jack said, coming over to sit with them.

“Still coming to our place for dinner?” Tony asked.

“Yeah I was thinking about it, but I think I might rather spend tonight with Martha, sorry.” Jack apologised.

“Don’t apologise because you’re coming over because Martha’s coming tonight.” Tony said, smirking.

“Tony’s going through withdrawals without Isabel around next door so he’s inviting Martha over every chance he can.” Beth explained.

“You were like that with Noah!” Tony protested.

“Anyway, Martha just took a coffee upstairs Jack so maybe go home, get ready and be ready to greet her?” Beth suggested “I’m sure you want to be in her good books.” She said to him.

“Yup, I might just do that.” He said “Thanks Beth!” He called, heading out.

“Are we great or what?” Tony said to Beth.

“Not we, I Tony. I am great.” Beth corrected him.

“Well looks like Jack and Martha may end up together anyway.” He said, smiling.

“She’s still not wearing her rings again.” Beth reminded him.

“Jack is. He’s thrilled, he can’t wait to be a married man, I don’t think single life agreed with him.” Tony said laughing.

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An hour and a half later, Martha was finishing off getting herself and Isabel ready for a night at the Hunter/Holden house. She smiled at her reflection as she put her earrings in, breathing in a sigh. Her eyes fell on her wedding rings. She wondered if it was too soon to wear them, then she thought she might as well, seeing as her and Jack were trying to work things out. She reached for the white gold rings, slipping on her wedding band then her engagement ring. She smiled at the effect, she definitely could get used to married life again, especially with Isabel to complete things. She hurried out of the room, her heels making a light sound on the wooden floor. She picked Isabel out of her bassinette, smiling at her baby as she cuddled her tightly to her “Do you reckon mummy and daddy will get together? I hope so.” She said quietly to the little girl. She carefully walked out the door, locked it, and headed to her ute, opening the back door and placing Isabel in the baby seat, buckling her in safely. She got in the front seat, buckled herself in and drove to the Hunter/Holden house, smiling to herself.

As she pulled in, she looked next door, where she and Isabel could be living if they hadn’t thrown in the towel so quickly “How things change.” She whispered to herself, looking longingly at the house that she should be living in.

“Hey Martha.” Said a cheerful voice, the voice of Lucas Holden as he walked over to Martha, smiling as she got Isabel out of the car.

“Hey Lucas.” She said, smiling at Luc “How are you?” She asked, closing her car and locking it before heading inside, dragging the pram.

“I’m fine, I’ll take the pram.” He offered, removing the pram from her hands.

“Thanks Luc.” She said gratefully, opening the front door carefully holding onto Isabel “Hey everyone!” She called as she headed in, smiling briefly at Jack. She lowered Isabel into the pram that Lucas had unfolded for her.

“Hey Martha.” Jack said, smiling at his wife. He then noticed that she was wearing her rings, and his smile grew, she really was keen on making this work with him then. He smiled at her as she pushed the pram in between them and sat down on his right. He slowly picked up her left hand, his fingers running over the smooth, shining rings. He showed her his ring on his hand as well.

Martha smiled as she felt Jack’s finger slide over her hand, obviously emphasising her rings. She touched his ring, smiling at him “We can do this.” She said softly, over everyone else’s noise so that nobody would hear but him “I love you.” She said softly, giving him a kiss.

“I love you too Martha.” He said, returning the gesture.

NEXT CHAPTER: Will Sam come for Jack?

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[gawguss_tiff]

awww that was soo cute paris i loved it lol aww and they kissed

o damn the stupid old lady is going to come back and ruin EVERYTHING

damn her!!! lol ok so she's not old but i dont like her so im going to

call her old lol well that was a great chapter paris i LOVED it

UPDATE ASAP *greedy smile*

[Adia]

Omg, that was such a sweet chapter. Great writing. I love how Jack calls her Isa, and TOny is the perfect doting grandad. Don't know about Sam coming back... But I am hooked. Can't wait for what comes next!

[Jacksthehottest]

awwwwwwww that was so cute, i caught up on two chapters, both were excellent. Can't wait to read more. Sam stay away