Brian took over Stevie while Sara rushed to the kitchen for a glass of water and a cool wash cloth.

Brian gently laid Stevie down on the sofa and checked her vitals. Sara rushed back to living room and handed the wash cloth to Brian. She placed the glass of water on the coffee table and concentrated on the scene before her.

She was worried for her aunt Stevie. Sara knew that Stevie and Robert had become close friends.

Brian gently wiped Stevie's face with the cool cloth hoping the cool water will help wake Stevie up. He then gently tapped her cheeks and said. "Aunt Stevie, can you wake up for me?"

Stevie stirred and slowly regained consciousness. She opened her eyes and what Brian just revealed came rushing back to her.

"Brian..." she said as she sat up. Brian tried to get her to lay back down but she pushed his hands away. She sat up and continued. "Please tell me it's not true! Please tell me it was just a bad dream!" Tears began to roll down her cheeks.

"I'm sorry, Aunt Stevie but it wasn't a dream." Brian said sadly as his own tears rolled down his cheeks.

Brian was heartbroken because he lost his mentor. Not only was Robert Brian's mentor, Brian had looked up to Robert and Robert had become a father figure to him.

Stevie broke down and sobbed. She cried loudly into her hands. She felt so heartbroken as well. This heartbreak was much worse than she has experienced. Yes, losing Lindsey was just as bad. But this time around it felt worse because Stevie thought for sure Robert was her happy ending.

Barbara was coming downstairs for a glass of water when she heard Stevie sobbing. Barbara rushed to living room and saw her daughter sobbing into her hands.

"Teedee, what's wrong?" Barbara said as she rushed to Stevie's side. Sara decided to move out of the way so Barbara could comfort Stevie.

Barbara sat down beside Stevie and wrapped her arms around her daughter. Stevie hugged her mother tightly and sobbed into her chest. Stevie couldn't speak, so Brian broke the news to Barbara.

Barbara closed her eyes and held Stevie a bit tighter. Her heart broke for her little girl. When was her daughter ever going to catch a break?!

Sara cried along with Stevie. She could see how heartbroken her godmother was. She wished she could take the pain away from her.

After a while, Brian saw how pale Stevie and suggested she go lay down.

At this point, Stevie was emotionally drained. She felt such pain in her heart it was unbearable.

"Go lay down and I'll come check your vitals before bed." Brian said gently. All Stevie did was nod.

Barbara and Sara then guided her to the bedroom and helped her into bed. Stevie just let them guide her. She was incapable of doing anything herself at the moment.

She had stopped sobbing and was now crying silently. Tears still rolling down her cheeks.

Stevie wanted to go to sleep and forget. Barbara decided not to leave Stevie alone, so she laid beside her daughter while Sara laid on the other side of Stevie.

Stevie laid her head on her mother's chest and began to sob some more. She didn't say anything. She just cried.

Her stomach began to churn from crying so hard. She sat up from the bed and breathed in and out.

Barbara knew what was about to happen so she quickly stood up from the bed and guided Stevie to the bathroom.

Sara sat up on the bed and began to wring her hands nervously. Brian walked into the room and asked where Stevie was. Sara replied that she was in the bathroom.

"Sara, can you please make some tea for aunt Stevie?" He said. "Maybe it'll help her calm down."

Sara nodded and walked out of the room.

Brian sighed heavily. His heart felt heavy and he knew that Stevie was feeling the same. If not worse.

The bathroom door opened and Brian helped Barbara guide Stevie back to the bed.

"Teedee, please calm down." Barbara said. "It's not good for the baby."

"Baby?" Brian said in shock.
"Yes, she's pregnant." Barbara answered as Stevie laid down on the bed.

"My baby...won't know their father! Oh gosh! Why?" Stevie sobbed.
"Aunt Stevie, are you saying that Robert is the father of your baby?" Brian asked.

Stevie nodded and sobbed. "Please don't think less of me. It's just, me and Don..."

"Shhh, aunt Stevie. You don't have to explain." Brian said. "I know what kind of man Uncle Don is. You deserve some happiness."

"I feel like life doesn't want me to be happy." Stevie said. "All my life it's all been heartache after heartache."
"But aunt Stevie, this baby will bring you happiness." Brian said gently. "I know that what happened tonight was tragic, but Robert left a wonderful gift for you."
"I love him, Brian." Stevie said. "Robert was the one for me. Now he's...now he's gone."

Stevie felt so exhausted and just wanted to sleep.

Sara came back with some tea and Stevie sat up and drank it. Brian checked Stevie's vitals and was concerned by Stevie's blood pressure. It was a little high. He suggested that she get some rest.

Brian and Sara left Stevie and Barbara alone. Stevie forced herself to fall asleep. She just wanted to disappear for a while. Barbara stayed with her the whole night wondering why her daughter has to suffer so much.

The next day, Brian took over and did the funeral arrangements for Robert. Word had spread about Robert's passing. Everyone who knew him were saddened to hear this news.

Stevie laid in bed all day and didn't speak to anyone. She just continued to cry.

In the afternoon, Don walked into Stevie's bedroom to gloat.

Stevie had heard him come in but didn't react to him. She didn't want to deal with him.

"Well, well, well..." Don said with smile on his face. "I just heard the terrible news. Sorry to hear about your boyfriend."

"Get out of my room, Don." Stevie said.

"What? I'm just here to give you my condolences." Don said as he stepped closer to the bed. "So it seems that your baby will grow up a bastard since it's father is dead."

Stevie sat up from her bed and raised her voice. "Get out!"
"I have an idea." He went on. "I'll let you keep that thing you have inside you, and I guess I'll raise it as my own. I don't want to be cruel and make you get rid of it now. We'll tell everyone that we're having a baby."

Stevie didn't say anything.

"Well, you're welcome." Don said. "I'll let you be now."

Don laughed as he left the room and Stevie slumped down into her bed again. Tears pouring down her cheeks. For the moment she felt relief that Don wasn't going to do anything to harm the baby. But the relief was short lived. She felt so stuck in life and just didn't know how to go on.

1 week later

Stevie had a check up two days ago and she found out she was six weeks pregnant. The news spread fast and of course everyone thought Don was the father.

It was now the day of Roberts funeral and Stevie was so overwhelmed. She didn't feel good that day but pushed through.

Everyone was at the funeral home and the funeral was getting started.

Stevie of course had to pretend to still be blind, but when it was time to go up to his coffin, she managed to sneak a glance at him.

Brian, Sara and Barbara were by her side. When Stevie saw him lying in the coffin she broke down. She sobbed loudly and her face grew pale.

Brian took her into his arms and held her. She cried into his chest. They spent a moment there and soon it was time for them to sit down.

Stevie suddenly felt weak and dizzy. She then felt a cramp in her stomach.

When they walked forward to their seats, Stevie stopped and Brian noticed Stevie. As Stevie fainted, Brian caught her before she could hit the ground.

"Aunt Stevie?" Sara cried.

Brian took Stevie into his arms and carried her to another part of the funeral home.

After trying to wake Stevie for several minutes, Brian decided to call an ambulance.

Soon, they were on their way to the hospital.

Brian worked on Stevie and ran a few tests. Also, he did an ultrasound to check on the baby.

Barbara, Sara and Don waited in the waiting room. Don had been called and he rushed over.

Stevie was admitted and a few hours later, Stevie woke up.

Brian was in the room with waiting for her to wake up.

"Aunt Stevie?" Brian said when he saw her move her head and scrunch up her eyes.

"Brian..." Stevie said as she opened her eyes.

Stevie began to cry again and said. "Why did Robert have to die? Why? We were happy. I was finally going to be happy."
"Robert was a great man. He became like a father to me. All he wanted to do was help people." Brian said as he gently grabbed Stevie's hand. "He taught me a lot."

"I don't know how I'll go on without him...but at least, I'll have our baby." Stevie said with a sad smile. "I'll tell them what a wonderful man their father was."

Brian closed his eyes and took a deep breath. "Aunt Stevie....there's something I have to tell you."

Stevie's heart rate picked up; she didn't like his tone. "No....please no."
"I did an ultrasound when you got here and...and I'm sorry aunt Stevie, but there was no heartbeat." Brian said as he gently squeezed her hand.

"Nooo! No! Noooo!!!" Stevie sobbed, her heart breaking beyond repair.

Brian sat on her hospital bed and held her close. Stevie was so done with life. She shut down and just sobbed into her nephews chest.