Carson's POV

The three of us are eating breakfast and I still can't stop thinking about the other day. "I don't know why your even bothering. We've all tried and she's clearly doesn't going to listen to any of us" Sherri says "that's just it. I don't think it's because she doesn't want to and the day when I went round there. The way she was acting something wasn't right about them. I explain "how do you mean?" Sherri  asks. I pause for a moment not wanting to admit it then sigh. "I think they'd taken something" Jessica shakes her head "Ocean wouldn't do something like that. She's my daughter! I know her!"

"There's a lot of things we thought she'd never do. And we don't know her...not anymore"

"If she was on drugs then it would have shown up in the blood test she had when she came to the hospital because the fell. I saw her test results myself there was nothing" Sherri assures me. And I shake my head "that shows she hadn't taken anything then. And when I saw them the other day they we're sniffling, their pupils were dilated and the way they were acting all giggly over nothing. They were completely out of it. I've seen it many times. Trust me they'd taken Something" I insist "and I don't believe for a second she just fell and broke her arm and hit her head. He's clearly hurting her and now this" Jessica starts crying "why won't she just come home?"

"Because she's scared" I tell her "and he's bullying her she's showing all the signs"

"But she knows she can come home. We're only next door! She known if she's in trouble she can come home"

"But she won't. Michael will be putting all sorts of things into her head. Don't you remember when I told you I saw him writing numbers down about domestic abuse? He's obviously using the usual 'I'm going to change' excuse. Just like they all do" Sherri tells her. "That was months ago and he's still doing it. I've heard it! I've heard him screaming at her and her crying. And it kills me knowing all I can do is listen. He wont let anyone near her. I tried to see her on her birthday and he wouldn't even let me talk to her" Jessica sobs "and when I do he gets aggressive and starts yelling. If he's like that in front of people then.." She pauses and swollen a lump in her throat "I don't even want to think about what he's doing when nobody's around"

"We need to get her away from him..one way or another" I say sternly "but we've tried! She won't listen" Sherri shakes her head "well we can't just sit here and do nothing! Like you said" I point at Jessica "who knows what he's doing to her when nobody's around. And what about Duncan? Are we supposed to just sit here and wait until he's starts getting physical with him too!?" Jessica shakes her head "N-no! He loves that baby. H-he would never..." She stutters "he says he loves Ocean too" I point out.

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Michael's POV

"Good morning!" I sing heading into the kitchen. Pecking Ocean's cheek then do the same to DJ who's sitting in his high chair "someone's in a good mood" she giggles continuing feeding DJ. "I'm just excited about getting our own place!" I smile excitedly "we haven't even seen anywhere yet" she chuckles "I think the whole idea is ridiculous" Mother shrugs clearing up the dishes "well we can't live here forever"  Ocean points out "but the two can't even afford to buy a house and who's going to rent to a house 17 year old with a baby? You don't think about these things that's the problem with the two of you"

"Michael's 18 and we have thought about it...a lot actually" Ocean point out. Mothers about to speak but cut her off not wanting to et into this argument AGAIN "we'll be fine...and if my beautiful wife wants a house then that's what she'll get" I smile pecking her lips "well don't get you hopes up on that one" mother shrugs leaving the room. "You know your supposed to eat that?" I chuckle at DJ spitting his breakfast out. Then turn to Ocean "are you ok?" I frown concerned seeing her wince holding her stomach again "yeah I'm fine" she smiles through pursed lips "maybe I should stay home and take you to the doctors" I suggest. "I'm fine" she rolls her eyes "you've been getting cramps all morning your not fine" I shake my head "I'm due my period soon, it's probably just that" she shrugs it off. "Ok, but if need me to come home just..."

"Call you. I know" she giggles. "You better get ready anyway or your gonna be late AGAIN" I roll my eyes playfully "yes Mrs Jackson" I chuckle pecking her lips before heading upstairs.

After I've finished getting ready I go into LaToya's room. "Hey, what's up" she smiles "could you do me a favour and keep and eye on Ocean for me?" She looks at me concerned "is everything ok?"

"Yeah, it's just she's not feeling to good. It's probably just period cramps or something but could you just keep a check on her anyway?" She pulls me in for a hug "Awww. Such a thoughtful husband" she giggles "shut up." I giggle playfully pushing her away "so will you stay home and keep an eye on her?" I ask again "sure" she smiles shrugging.

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I'm at work and I can't help but keep worrying about Ocean. It's probably nothing like she said but, I can't really explain it but something doesn't feel right. It's like somethings telling me but I don't know what. "Michael, have you finished those orders yet?" Jack asks coming into the room "huh? Oh..um...not yet" I mumble realising I haven't even started them yet. "Something on your mind?" He smiles coming over to the desk "nope everything's fine" I smile through pursed lips "are you sure? You know I'm always here for you if you need friend" he smiles. I nod not saying  anything. I know it was a few weeks ago but I still feel pretty awkward around him. "Do you have a problem with me?" He asks sitting on the edge of the desk and I can tell he's sensing my tension towards him "no, we're good" I lie "my wife's just not feeling to good and I feel bad leaving her today" I shrug not really wanting to go into to much details about my private life. I know I talk to Ray about this stuff but that's different. Ray's a really good friend to me and I know I can trust him with anything. "That's not it" he shakes his head bringing me from my thoughts "you've been like this since that dinner. Since...you know?" I look away uncomfortably not wanting to discuss it. "It's ok. You don't have to feel embarrassed" he shrugs "we all get a little...worked up sometimes. I do myself. It's natural your a young, healthy boy and.." I shake my head cutting him off "I really don't wanna talk about..." he puts his hand on my shoulder smiling "I haven't told anybody if that's what you're worried about. Just like I didn't tell anybody about you being in the hotel that day"

"I'm really am sorry about that. I know I shouldn't have lied about being sick it's just..." He sighs chuckling under his breath "it's fine! We all have needs. don't worry we can keep it our little secret" he smiles through pursed lips. "Thanks. I really appreciate that" I smile "well secrets can be fun sometimes"

"That's true" I shrug. He's about to say something when Ray comes in and he quickly gets up moving away from the desk. "You coming for lunch?" He smiles I nod getting up to leave "we um, we'll finish our little talk later" Jack stutters "ok" I nod confused to why he's so nervous about talking to me in front of Ray. I know Ray is a big guy but he's not as scary as he looks, he's actually pretty cool.

Ray and I start walking down the hall and my phone starts ringing and I see its LaToya "Hey!"

"Michael, I'm at the hospital you need to get here now" she says shakily "w-why what's happened?" I stutter "it's Ocean, I'll explain when you when get here" I hang up the phone "what's wrong?" Ray asks confused "Ocean's in the hospital" I mumble staring at the phone frozen slightly. Then quickly snap out of it running towards the door.

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LaToya's POV

Ocean had barely spoken a words since the doctor came in. "Michael's on his way" I tell her softly and she just nods not even looking up. I'm about to say something when I hear Michael yelling in the hall and quickly go out to him. "Where is she is? What happened?" He shouts shakily "she's just in there you need to calm down" I try to calm him "You said you'd keep and eye on her! I asked you to look out for her and you said you would!" He snaps "and I did"

"So why is she in here then!?"he snaps at me again "Please calm down at let me explain. before you go in there" he sits down finally letting me speak. "Ocean had a miscarriage....I'm so sorry" he sits staring blankly at me for a moment "but she wasn't pregnant, she would have told me if she was" he shakes his head confused "she was only a few weeks. She didn't even know herself...I'm so sorry" he takes a deep breath trying not to cry "I have to see her" he stands up going into the room. As soon as we get in the room Michael rushes over to her and they both burst into tears holding each other and I quietly leave the room giving them a moment.

I'm about to call my parents to let them know what's happened and I see Sherri walking by "let me guess...Ocean's been brought here again!? what the fuck has that brother of yours done to her this time!?" She snaps "he hasn't done anything!" I snap back "so why is she in here again?" I shake my head folding my arms "I think you'll find that this is a private matter" I frown "she's my niece and I will find out!" she turns to head into the room but I grab her arm stopping her "can't you just leave them alone for a second!?" I snap "if you had any kind of respect for Ocean then you would leave them alone right now!" I say sternly "is there problem?" A man in a suit asks confused "n-no sir everything's fine" she stutters "actually it's not! This nurse keeps constantly harassing me and my family every time we come in here!" I snap "that's the problem every time!!"  She snaps back and the man frowns at her annoyed. "I'm so sorry about this ma'am" he apologies to me then turns to Sherri "my office now!" He says sternly.

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Ocean's POV

After we get home I go upstairs to my room. Everyone's been fussing around me trying to get me to eat and asking if I'm ok or if I need anything. I know their just trying to help but I wish they would just leave me alone.

I put on one of Michael T-shirts and get into bed. Shortly after Michael comes in and sits on the side of the bed next to me and I get up and sit next to him "This is all my fault" I croak trying not to cry again "no it's not!" Michael says sternly "if I hadn't taken that stuff then none of this..." He shakes his head and cups my face in his hands. cutting me off  "because I gave it to you. If I hadn't have brought it in the house or even taken it from Ray in the first place none of this would have happened. This is my fault and I'm gonna fix it. Just like I promised you I would" he pecks my lips and smiles slightly through pursed lips "I called the police and told them about Ray selling drugs at the store"

"Won't he know it was you?" He shakes his head "I didn't have to give them my name....he'll be out of both are lives soon and I'm sorry I brought him into it and I'm so sorry I did this to you" he says sincerely "You didn't do this. I..." He cuts me off "yes I did! I brought that stuff into our lives and it took away our baby...I took our baby away from you" he croaks then presses his lips against mine leading us both onto the bed "but it's gonna be ok. I promised you and I never break my promises to you remember?" I nod kissing him back as he undoes his pants positioning himself between my legs "We're gonna get our baby back" he smiles and I smile back kissing him softly as he enters me and starts slowly thrusting inside of me "I'm gonna give it back to you and we're gonna have our little boy or girl back and DJ will get his little brother or sister back. He croaks as this tears start rolling down both our faces. "He's gonna be great big brother" I sob. "And we're gonna be moving soon, too" he says shakily then pushes his lips against mine tensing up then I feel him twitching as his warm juices fill deep inside of me.

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LaToya's POV

It's the middle of the night and everybody's sleeping and I just keep playing the whole thing over and over in my mind. Ocean had gone upstairs to to take a nap she was only up there 20 minutes and I gone to check on her and I still can't get that image from my mind. she was just lay there motionless and there was blood everywhere. I hear the TV faintly and quietly go downstairs trying not to wake anyone else. "You can't sleep either huh?" I whisper sitting down next to Michael "I'm not really tired" he shrugs "me neither" I sigh "is Ocean sleeping?"

"Yeah, she was pretty tired so she wanted to take a bath and have and early night"

"How's she's feeling?"

"She's fine" he shrugs "we're both fine" he smiles through pursed lips "it's ok to be upset you know"

"But we're not" he shrugs "we're fixing it. And Pretty soon everything will be back the way it was" I look at him confused "fixing what?"

"The baby" he shrugs "DJs gonna love being a brother" he smiles excitedly, biting his lower lip "Michael, you do realise what's happened don't you? Ocean lost the baby" I say softly putting my hand on his shoulder. "Yeah I know. And I'm gonna get it back for us. so there's no point us getting upset about today" he shrugs "you can't get it back. I know it's difficult for you to accept but..."

"Sure we can! I done twice already. in the space of a year. I can do it again" I sigh putting my hand over my face realising what he's talking about. "Michael, please tell me your not gonna try and get Ocean pregnant"

"you do know where babies come from right?" He chuckles slightly "of course I do but..." He cuts me off "obviously I'm gonna have to get her pregnant. How else are we supposed get our baby back?" I sigh taking his hands in mine "Michael, your baby died. It's not coming back"

"It will because..." I cut him off shaking my head "it won't. Look, I know your upset right now but you have to except that Ocean miscarried and your baby died. Getting her pregnant won't bring it back. It won't be the same one, it'll be a completely different life. I don't want to upset you anymore than you already are but the two of you need to except it and the worst thing you can do is have another one to try and replace it."

"We just want our baby back" he says faintly "I'm sorry but you can't. The two of you have to grieve for the one you lost and care for the one you still have. Having another would be a huge mistake"

"So what are you saying? Your happy our baby died?" He frowns "of course I'm not! I'm saying the two of you have been through enough already and to honest your not ready for another one"

"Why not? We have DJ and..."

"And your weren't ready to be parents then. just like your not ready to care for another one right now"

"What are you talking about? We love DJ and we DO care for him!" He snaps "I'm not saying you don't love him or that you don't look after him. I'm saying wait awhile. your both still very young and having more babies right now isn't gonna change what's happened today." He doesn't say anything and looks away hurt from what I've just said "I'm gonna go to bed" he mumbles getting up from the sofa "please think about what I've said" he nods avoiding eye contact with me then walks off upstairs