Chapter 68: Thought You'd Never Ask

It was official. Time had sped up. Ever since Jackson had told Emma about all the training he was slotted for, time just raced for those dates when they'd be separated. Before she knew it, January was behind them, and he would only be around for another week before he was heading out for a month. Payton had been giving Jackson a hard time because he was set to leave just days before the baby was due. Jackson wanted to be around when his niece was born so bad, but it was looking like he wouldn't make it.