“I want to hear it Edward.” My words were strangled as I tried to get a better grip on myself.
“Let’s put our baby girl to rest, maybe have a little grave for her in the backyard?” The sadness was back in Edward’s voice but he didn’t falter. Determination shone in his face and I drew strength from them.
“I would like that very much.” It was the thought that mattered to me. The idea of an empty grave as a tribute to our little girl took my breath away. Uncertain as we were in the real gender of our unborn child, I took what my dreams kept telling me. She was a girl and we would remember her forever.
“It’s settled then, after your sonogram tomorrow, we can have a little gathering in the backyard. I will ask Alice to work on the flowers and have Emmett or Jasper to help with the gravestone.” Edward said as we basked in the wonderful idea. We spent a few moments in silence before Edward spoke again this time, there was a little gleam of hope and happiness in his eyes.
“What do you like to name our little girl?”
I felt my heart skip at the question. What a thoughtful and considerate question. I wouldn’t have thought of it myself. I’ve always called her “our baby girl”. The knowledge that we have a name to go with our faceless child was good enough for me.
“I would like to name her…..ENORA. I breathed the name out. “It means everlasting.” The sound of the name made my eyes water again. This time I was more at peace with her demise.
“Enora……” Edward repeated the name and it sounded so right. It fit our baby girl. “I like it Bella,” he said after he mentioned the name several more times, letting the sweet sound of the name caress our senses.
