Jessica's POV

I still haven't been able to find anywhere since Carson kicked me out and the money Ocean and Michael gave me has already run out, which means I now have to leave to hotel I was staying at.

I've tried calling Carson, but he just ignores my calls. I've even tried speaking to Sherri but just like Carson she's refusing to speak to me. I understand that Carson is her brother, but she was just as much apart of it as me and now she's acting like she knew nothing about it.

I've just finished packing up my things and there's a knock on the door. "I'm here to clean the room" a maid smiles at me and I smile back through pursed lips and let her in and go downstairs to check out.

Once I'm all checked out I sit at the bus stop. Not waiting for a bus, but trying to figure out what I do now. I have no home, no money and everybody I THOUGHT was a friend has now sided with Ocean and Michael and turned against me making me out to be some kind of crazy baby stealer that pounces on young vulnerable men.

"I know it's a long shot and he'll probably slam the door in my face, but the only thing I can do now is go home and plead once again for Carson to take me back.

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Ocean's POV

"what do we need next?" I smile at DJ and he looks at his shopping list. "it's a picture of juice!" He smiles proudly. And starts looking around the isles with me Michael and Nevaeh. "I Found it!" Michael smiles. "that's milk silly!" DJ shakes his head and continues looking. "found it! And found Grandpa too" he smiles and I see my dad standing by the juice section and he looks a mess. "hey! How's it going?" He smiles back at him then turns to us. "how's thing's?" He asks awkwardly "their good" I shrug. "I um.. I don't want to bring up bad memories, but I honestly didn't know about what Jessica was up to and about James I'm sorry for..."

"we're trying not to think about that anymore" Michael cuts him off. "of course" he nods and smiles at us through pursed lips. "I'm glad to see your all doing well.. I um.. I know you probably won't but um.. If you ever want to come over and talk or you need anything. Your always welcome at my home... All of you" he mumbles. "thank you" I smile at him through pursed lips. "I guess I should leave you all to it.. This meal for one won't cook itself" he laughs slightly under his breath holding a frozen TV dinner and walks away.

"are you ok?" Michael turns to me. "mhm" I nod and smile through pursed lips and he pulls me in for a hug. "Carson!" Michael shouts calling my dad back over. "if you don't have any plans tonight. Your welcome to come over for dinner"

"I um... I wouldn't want to intrude"

"it's fine.. Ocean always makes plenty of food for everybody" he turns to me and I smile at him through pursed. "I'd love to join you and your family for dinner" he smiles back. "we'll pick you up around 5" Michael smiles.

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Jessica's POV

I've been trying to call people all day and look for somewhere to stay, but so far everyone is either out of town or just says no and after the final call I make my way to what was once my home, praying that Carson would take me back.

As I get round the corner I see the front door is open and stop and see Duncan running outside. "hey! Wait for us!" I hear Michael coming outside smiling as he picks him up and carries him to the car and I stand confused watching Michael, Ocean and the kids happily getting into the car followed by Carson

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Carson's POV

We get to Michael and Ocean's house and I'm walking around admiring the place. "beautiful home you have. Did you use professional decorators?"

"no, just me. Ocean designed it though" Michael shrugs showing me around. "you did all this yourself!?"

"mhm" he smiles proudly. "Dinner's ready!" We hear Ocean shout from the dining room and Duncan comes rushing past us. "DJ, no running in the house" Michael says calmly and Duncan stops and turns to us "ok, daddy" he smiles then walks nicely to the dining room. "wow! He was never this well behaved for us!" I chuckle slightly. "really!?" Michael turns to me surprised by my comment.

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"this chicken is delicious! I didn't know you were such a cook" I smile at Ocean. "Mommy makes all kinds of good food!" Duncan exclaims "she does?" I turn and smile at him "mhm. And she makes veggies, which makes you really big and strong!" He adds taking another mouth full of food

"you got him to eat his vegetables!" I turn to Ocean and Michael. "uh oh.. I have to go potty" Duncan interrupts and leaves the table. "wow! he's only been here two weeks and you already got him eating his greens and toilet trained! you've both done and amazing job" I tell them honestly. "thank you" Ocean smiles at me. "I'm sorry" I mumble "we don't really wanna..."

"for misjudging you both" I cut Michael off. "when Duncan was first born. I automatily thought.. Two young kids having a child was ridiculous and assumed you'd both be terrible parents and just dump him on random family members... But I was wrong.. Your both amazing parents and clearly love your children. And I'm sorry for not supporting you that day at the hospital" I croak trying not to get emotional. "thank you.. That really means alot to us" Michael smiles at me.

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After dinner I stick around a while longer and even played with the two children. At first I felt pretty uncomfortable when Duncan asked me to play legos with him, because it's something he's never asked me to do before and it's also something I never did with my own children. So it felt strange at first, but when Michael and Ocean came and sat on the floor with me I started to feel more relaxed and actually had alot of fun playing with the children.

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"ok, i've switch on all the cameras and i'll set the alarm on the way out. I love you" Michael says to Ocean as we're getting ready to leave "love you too" she says back to him and pecks his lips.

After he sets all the alarms, Michael and I get in the car and head back to my house. "do you have a lot of break ins around here?"

"no, why?" Michael frowns confused, still keeping his eyes on the road. "I noticed you guys have a lot of high tech security stuff"

"I installed it, because I don't like leaving Ocean and the kids alone in the house. The area's actually pretty nice and peaceful, but I feel more reasures with all the safety stuff"

"you really love her don't you?" I smile slightly. "I always have" he shrugs and there a moment of silent between us for a moment. "why did want Ocean to give our baby away?" Michael mumbles. "honestly? Because I didn't believe what you both had was real. Ocean was 15 and you were a 17 year old boy. And I automatily thought you were just using her for sex and would walk away after the novelty of a baby wore off and I did what I did to Ocean because I let my pride and my reputation get in the way of what was important and I regret what I've done every single day" I tell him honestly. He pulls outside my house and turns to me. "this is the exact spot Ocean was was standing in the first time I saw her and I fell in love with daughter that very second and I fall in love with her even more every day. I never used her for sex and I know I've treated her badly in the past and I hate myself everyday for that... But I swear to you. I'm never gonna hurt your daughter again or our children and I'm never gonna walk away from any of them, their my family and I love them all"

"and your a very lucky man. And I could see tonight just how much you love them and your far better husband and father than people give you credit for. I raised my family with fear and strict rules and you... You raise yours with love and freedom and it was clear to me from the second I walked into you home it was a home filled with nothing but love"

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Michael's POV

I wasn't sure about Carson coming over tonight, but I could see in both his and Ocean's eyes they really do wanna have a relationship, which was why I invited him, because if me and my dad managed to make amends then I know Ocean and her dad can too.

It really meant alot to me when his said he thought I was a good husband and father and could see the love that comes from my family, because being a good husband and father is all I ever wanted and waking up every morning and going to sleep every night in a home where everybody knows their loved is the most amazing feeling anybody could ever have.

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I get home and the house is really quiet, so I tiptoe upstairs and go and check on the kids. As I get close to the kids rooms Bengjie starts growling in a low tone then goes quiet once he sees its me and moves out of the way from their rooms which are next to each other. I peek inside and their both sound asleep. I start walking away and Benjie walks back over and lies across their doors once again.

I tiptoe over to my room and as I get close Max starts growing in a low tone and just like Benjie he goes quiet and moves out of the way of the door when he sees it's me then lays back in front of the door when I go inside.

I climb into bed and Ocean is fast asleep. I peck her lips softly and she stirs slightly putting her arms around me. I pull her in close to me and she starts playing with my hair, softly twisting my curls around her fingers and I fall asleep shortly after.