The next morning I get up for work and Willow is still sleeping. After my shower, I get dressed and walk around to her side of the bed and lean down and kiss her forehead.

"Baby I gotta go are you ok?" I ask.

"I'm just not feeling well this morning. I think I will stay in bed today." She yawned.

"I'll go get you some orange juice," I said heading downstairs.

I got her a glass of orange juice and walked back upstairs and she was sitting on the side of the bed.

"Do you need me to stay home?" I ask.

"No, it's just my stomach is hurting. It's time for my period and I'm just achy. I should be fine and I didn't have anything going on today." She said.

"Alright if your sure but if you need me call or text me ok? I gotta get going." I said.

"I will Jace. I love you so much. Have a good day." She smiles.

I kiss her again and head out to my truck. I worry about Willow. It's not like her to let anything get her down. I may come home at lunch and check on her.

I went to the lot first to see if dad needed anything from me before heading to the nursery.

When I pulled up Ben was checking out Noah's truck and I smiled as I got out of the truck.

"I see who is your favorite brother." Ben laughed.

"Jace has always been a great brother even before this," Noah said.

"Wow what a suck-up." I laughed grabbing Noah in a headlock.

"How is my sister this morning?" Ben asked.

"Actually she's not feeling well and I left her in the bed," I said.

"Is she sick?" Ben asked.

"Umm no she said her stomach hurt and it's that time of the month so she's going to stay in bed all day. I took her some orange juice. I plan to check on her at lunch." I said.

"That's not like Willow to let anything get her down," Noah said.

"No it's not and I'm worried," I said.

"Let me get Jordan to go over and check on her," Noah said.

"She said she just wanted to sleep but I don't think she would be mad about it. Thanks, Noah." I said.

"No problem he said he would go over soon," Noah said.

"Alright let's get to work. I got forty trees going to one place and then we have 30 more going to another so a lot to do today." I said looking at work orders.

At lunch, I sit down on the bed of my truck and pulled out my phone seeing a text from Jordan.

📱Jace! I went to see Willow and took her a care basket and some chicken noodle and she eat a little bit said her stomach hurt and just wants to sleep. I'm worried so I'm downstairs in her office working on work stuff.

📱Thanks so much, Jordan! I was going to come home but since your there I'll hang out here. We have more work.

📱It's no problem. She's sleeping right now but I'll check on her in a little bit.

📱Thanks again I appreciate it!

I put my phone in my pocket and grab my sandwich when Ben and Noah walk over.

"How's my sister?" Ben asked.

"I talked to Jordan and he said she's sleeping. He's still at the house working in her office so I decided not to go home. He got her to eat some chicken noodle though." I said.

"Good, hopefully, it's nothing then," Ben said.

"Don't tell your parents because if they come over and make over her she will be mad." I laugh

"Hell no! They are too much when we are sick." Ben laughs.

"What I like being babied when I'm sick." Noah laughs.

Around 5:30 we finished up and I headed home. I needed to see Willow with my own eyes to make sure she was ok.

When I walk in the door something sure smells good. I find Jordan in the kitchen stirring something in a pot.

"Hey, Jordan," I said.

"Hey! Don't mind me I'm making homemade chicken soup and then I'm going to head home." He said.

"I appreciate that. How is she doing?" I ask.

"She got up and took a shower and then went back to bed." He said.

"I'm going to check on her but make sure to take some of that for you and Noah we worked hard today. But thanks for everything." I said walking toward the stairs.

When I got to the bedroom I tried to be as quiet as I could because I didn't want to wake her.

I leaned down and kissed her cheek and moved some hair out of her face. She turns over and opens her eyes.

"Hey, baby how you feel?" I ask.

"I'm ok I guess now that I have slept all day long" She laughs.

"Well, Jordan made a big pot of homemade chicken noodle soup so I say we go eat," I said.

"Ok, that sounds good to me." She said stretching.

"I'm gonna take a quick shower and then we can eat," I said.

Once I was out of the shower she was on the side of the bed waiting on me. "Jace I'm sorry if I worried you. The cramps were intense."

We walk down the steps together to find Jordan gone but a note on the table.

Enjoy! Hope you feel better Willow. Love you guys! ❤️

"That was sweet of him to cook this for us. Lord knows I couldn't have made it." I laugh.

"Oh, Jace it would have been the thought that counts." She smiles.

"Promise me that if you don't feel any better tomorrow you will make an appointment with your doctor," I said.

"Yes sir." She giggles.

"That's more like it," I smirk.

"I missed you today Jace."

"I missed you too Willow," I said reaching out and lacing her fingers with mine.