Precious
Book: Open Heart (post series)
Pairing: Ethan Ramsey x Casey Ramsey
Category: Angsty fluff
Warnings: mentions of a character death, traumatic birth, language.
Summary: The arrival of Hudson Jonah Ramsey.
Disclaimer: Characters belong to Pixelberry.
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June 4th 2025.
Today was Casey’s last day of work before embarking on five months maternity leave. She had received clearance to remain working as far along as she did and she was hopeful to have been able to work remotely for another week but Ethan had put his foot down. He wanted Casey to rest and enjoy some time for herself before Hudson came along. In all honesty Casey was looking forward to the pregnancy to end, even though they had no significant issues, she was done. The lack of sleep due to Hudson kicking or just general discomfort was really getting to her. The nursery was set and all that was needed was Hudson. Casey had started researching ways to bring on labour naturally much to Ethan’s dismay.
“I am anxious to meet him too but surely wouldn’t it be better to let nature take its course?”
“Yes Ethan, you do not have to carry him, get your insides kicked to high heaven, bladder used as a trampoline…”
Ethan cuts her off with a searing kiss. “Hudson will come when he is good and ready.” He whispers in her ear before kissing her.
The next week flies by. Casey starts to get the occasional bout of braxton hick contractions which she finds frustrating more than anything.
The second week drags. Casey’s discomfort level rises. She is more and more anxious for the pregnancy to end. On the evening of the 27th June Casey starts getting contractions. Ethan surprises himself by how calm he is. At 11pm they arrive at the hospital, Casey’s contractions are still seven minutes apart but she is starting to feel nauseous so they are advised to come in. The observations that are done show nothing amiss and Casey is then offered some pain relief. The pain relief works for a time and the labour steadily progresses. At about three am though, the nausea comes back and it is worse. So much so that even Ethan is concerned. Dr Watson comes in and does some more observations. Casey’s blood pressure is starting to spike and the baby is showing early signs of distress. Ethan starts to spiral. The memories of Delores and how she went into full eclampsia surfacing. Try as she might, she was not able to get Ethan to calm down. Casey was stressed also.
“Ethan, I get why you are spiraling but you are no good to me like this.”
This makes Ethan stop and pay attention for which Dr Watson is relieved. Ethan’s medical brain kicks in. Dr Watson advises that they have two options, continue under more stricter observations or have an emergency c-section now. After going through briefly the pros and cons Casey emphatically states that she wants a c-section now. Ethan is quietly relieved that Casey chose this option. Casey is prepped for surgery and Ethan accompanies her.
The c-section goes without a hitch and not long after Hudson Jonah is delivered, Casey’s blood pressure stabilises. While Casey is being stitched up, Hudson is taken away to be weighed and measured and Ethan cut his cord. He is placed on Casey’s chest for some skin to skin time and he starts suckling at Casey’s breast.
Ethan thought the most joyous moment in his life was when Casey said I do but nothing prepared him for the wave of emotion that he was going through. The high and low of their missed miscarriage in 2023, the joy when they found out that this pregnancy stuck and and the sheer relief and joy that they had welcome baby Hudson Jonah to the world. Try as he might, he could not hold back his tears of joy. Casey was exhausted both physically and emotionally but she too was overjoyed. They were eventually taken back to Casey’s room. Ethan stayed with Casey and Hudson. Casey had a well earned rest. Hudson looked so peaceful in his cot. After about an hour, Hudson started to fuss so Ethan picked him up and held him. Hudson calmed down and Ethan spoke to him.
“Welcome to the world Hudson, I am your dad. Both your mother and I are really happy to meet you despite the fright you gave us. We have loved you from when we first found out about you. We both look forward to getting to know you and the man you will become.”
Meanwhile Casey stirred and got even more emotional seeing Ethan holding and talking to baby Hudson.
“Hey Ethan.” She finally says. Ethan is shook from his reverie.
“Did I wake you sweetheart?”
“No, I woke up by myself.” Ethan gives Hudson to her.
“Hey Hudson, I am your mum. Welcome buddy. We already love you so much.” She holds him, looking at him. Ethan sitting beside Casey on the bed and looking longingly at his son. Unbeknownst to both of them Tobias had happened to walk by. He snapped a picture of the moment and sent it to Ethan.
“I never thought I would have seen either of you more in love than in this moment.” Is what he said.
When Ethan finally saw the message he couldn't agree more.
The next five days were a blur of visitors from their friends and Alan as well as Naveen. Casey’s parents were coming a week later which she was thankful for as she wanted some time with Ethan to get into a semblance of a routine. It was exhausting for both of them but neither could be happier that baby Hudson was now, finally in their lives.
Authors note: Hudson is now born. I have no idea what going into natural labour is like so if anyone has read this and said that does not seem right I apologise. I have had preeclampsia myself with my first child from a much earlier relationship and I was in for a c-section the next day. If you made it his far thank you.
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📽 Bride Wars (2009)
I usually like Anne Hathaway, but this one was a miss for me. It’s so contrived. Almost every single thing that happens could be avoided. I really thought I would like this one, but it’s just too bad. It’s not funny, and the pranks they pull on each other are just stupid. I feel like this could’ve worked if it was like high school girls fighting over prom or something like that, but adults fighting over their wedding? Not it.
Sex/nudity: 4/10 (kissing, references to sex, women dressing/dancing/ speaking provocatively)
Language: 2/10 (really not bad, once they said exactly “mother f”, some other mild words)
Violence: 2/10 (slapping, tackling, cat fighting)
Overall rating: 4/10
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The Killer Inside Me (Убийца внутри меня)
У підворітті на нас чекає маніяк. Але в цьому фільмі він ще й помічник шерифа, тому небезпечніший за простиго маніяка.
Екранізація роману Джима Томпсона. Історія екранізацій роману дуже цікава. Перший проект почали готувати у 1956, у ньому мала зіграти Мерилін Монро. Першу екранізацію. зняли у 1976 зі Стейсі Кічем у головній ролі. Мабуть, кінематографісти бачили в романі потенціал, оскільки у 80-ті говорили про фільм, у якому мали зіграти Том Круз і Демі Мур. У 90-ті "Вбивцею всередині мене" зацікавився сам Квентін Тарантіно. У нього мали зіграти Бред Пітт та Ума Турман. Через надмірну жорстокість проект не було реалізовано.
Сентрал-сіті, незважаючи на гучну назву, дірка в Техасі. Містечко невелике, але живе непогано - воно знаходиться в центрі нафтовидобувного району.
Лу Форд – милий хлопець, син місцевого лікаря. помічник шерифв. Щоправда, він має невеликий недолік - він маніяк-вбивця.
Дуже непоганий трилер про зло, яке може причаїтися біля сусіднього будинку, з гарними акторами і клаустрофобічною атмосферою маленького містечка, що затягує.
Можливо розцінити фільм як неонуар про психопата. Як написано в одній рецензії, Лу Форд міг би бути дідусем Декстера.
Лу Форд істота бридка і змиритися з його існуванням зовсім непросто.
Джессіку Альбу за участь у цій картині номінували на "Золоту малину".
У мене склалося стійке відчуття, що автори десь загубили потенціал картини, десь ближче до фіналу.
На мою думку, романи Джима Томпсона краще екранізувати простим хлопцям, а не британським кіноестетам.
Голые Джессика Альба, Кэтлин Тернер и Кэйт Хадсон
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