Jessica's POV

After I let curiosity get the better of me I close my eyes and suddenly feel this warm and relaxed feeling and open my eyes. I lay there for a moment confused, then sit up viewing my surroundings. I'm on a sofa wrapped in a warm duvet and as I'm looking around I'm alone in a beautiful living room, which I've never seen before. 'I must be dreaming' I say to myself walking around. I walk into the large kitchen and look around, then go towards the glass doors and see a beautiful garden, with swings, slides and other children's toys. 'this is definitely a dream' I shake my head.

I try to open the door, but it's locked, then turn to go upstairs. The whole house is large and completely empty. As I get to the top of the stairs I hear singing and begin following were the soft, beautiful voice is coming from. I get towards a closed door and as I'm about to put my hand on the door, out of nowhere, Two large Rottweiler dogs slowly move towards me, growling in a low tone baring their teeth like their about to attack me and I slowly start backing away as they sit guarding whoever is behind that door.

I go downstairs and try the front door and it's locked, just like the back so I go back into the living room and sit on the sofa not knowing what I should do and terrified who could be behind that door and why they have me locked in hear.

As I'm sitting nervously on the sofa the two dogs suddenly come running in and sit staring at me and I stand up backing away, incase they attack me. "your finally awake" I hear a mans voice and look up and see Michael walking into the room. "w-where am I?" I stutter "my house" he shrugs walking towards the kitchen and the dogs follow behind him. "how did I..."

"I bought you here last night. And don't worry that fuzzy feeling will pass after awhile" he says opening the back do and the two dogs run out side. "why? How?" I frown still confused as hell. "would you rather I take you back?"

"n-no" I stutter. "what happened? I don't understand. I closed my eyes for a second and... The next.."

"it was more than a second" he chuckles slightly under his breath. "And as for what happened. You OD'd and when I got there, I'd say you were about three seconds away from chocking to death on your own vomit"

"so why did you bring me here and not call an ambulance?"

"because if I did. Then the police would have been all over Robert's place" he shrugs, walking over handing me a cup of coffee and walks back over to the counter. "how did you know what to do?"

"we've OD'd a few times" he mumbles. "y-you and Ocean have..."

"your fine now and that feeling you have right now should pass soon" cuts me off. And brings me a bowl of cereal. "is that?" I frown confused seeing what looks like my handbag and watch that was stolen. "yeah. I found the guys that robbed you and got it back. The money and credit cards are gone and I took out the photo you had of DJ... We don't walk around with pictures of our kids. And I appreciate it of you didn't either"

"how did you get it back or even fond them?"

"I have alot off work to be doing, so just relax and eat something" he says walking out of the room.

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After I've finished eating and drank my coffee. I sit at the table desperately trying to remember what happened, but the whole thing is still a complete blank, so I go to find Michael and he's sitting at the dining room table surrounded by papers writing something and doesn't notice me come in. "where is everybody?" I mumble. "Ocean's at college and the kids are at daycare" he mutters not looking up from what looks like paperwork. "will they be coming here?"

"well they do live here" he says sarcastically, rolling his eyes. "does she know?" I mumble "obviously she knows" he mutters still not looking up "I don't... I mean... I've never...I've never done it before...I-I was so down and I let curiosity take over and..." 

"don't care, don't my problem" he cuts me off. "how did you find me?" I ask and he sighs, rolling his eyes and finally looks up. "I called Ray to see how him and Robert were doing and he told me you were there. I went over you were overdosing. I helped you and now your here... Your welcome by the way" he says that last part sarcastically. "now quit with the questions and just be grateful your not dead" he frowns annoyed then continues what he was doing. "thank you" I mumble. "why don't you go watch TV or take a shower or something" he mumbles and I leave the room.

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Michael's POV

As much as I hate Jessica for everything she's done. I couldn't leave her there, but I have to admit apart of me wanted me not to help and just walk out, but I didn't want the responsibility of letting someone die on my hands or let Robert and Ray get in trouble by police. It was really hard for me to go there again especially when I saw all the needles and stuff just laying there on the table and the temptation was so hard to resist. I get a call from Ocean to let me know she was on her way home with the kids and would be around five minutes.

When she gets back the kids run over giving me cuddle then Ocean walks over doing the same. "is she?"

"she's fine. Bugging the hell out of me with questions but she's alive so..." I shrug. "where is she?" Ocean mutters. "she went to take a bath" I mumble and she looks at me concerned. "are you ok?"

"why don't you guys go play in your playroom for a minute" I turn to the kids and they smile and nod leaving the room. "what's happened?" Ocean asks nervously. I've been debating with myself all day whether to tell her or not, but the guilt is eating away at me and I can't lie to her. I take her hand and sit her down with me on the sofa and take a deep breath."l-last night w-when I went to the apartment" I stutter "I tried to ignore it, but was just laying there on the table and without even thinking I was in the kitchen taking a clean needle from the draw and I-I I'm sorry. I tried to fight it I really did" I sob and she pulls me in close to her."Ssh, it's ok" she tries to soothe me and I shake my head. "No it's not" I sniffle "I thought it would be and I tried to fight it I really did" I tell her honestly "and I believe you. Maybe you should stay home for a few days"

"will you stay home with me?"

"of Couse I will! Baby, you don't have to ask me that. I know how hard that was for you to go there. But you went there to help somebody and yes you relapsed. But you also saved somebody's life" she reassures me. "but I almost didn't. I was so busy doing that I'd completely forgot why I was there and then when I did she was about to die and.. apart of me wanted her to" I mumble that last part with even more guilt and shame. "I'm so sorry" I croak and she cups my face in her hand and presses her lips softly against mine then breaks away and smiles at me through pursed lips "it's gonna be ok. I promise"

"why aren't you disappointed or mad with me?" I sniffle. "because your disappointed and mad enough with yourself for both of us. And even if you weren't I still wouldn't be.. You were alone and It was right there in front of you and to be honested I probably would have given in too. You didn't have to tell me, but you did. This could have happened to either of us. if it had been me, would you be sitting here judging or getting mad at me?"

"no! Of course not" I tell her honestly. "then why would I do that to you?" I don't say anything and she kisses me once again and breaks away. "I love you and we'll get through this together" she smiles. "I love you more" I smile at her through pursed lips.

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Jessica's POV

After I take a bath I go downstairs and I can hear laughing coming from the kitchen. I open the door slightly and see Michael standing behind Ocean with his arms around her, kissing her neck. "stop. I'm trying to set the table" she giggles "so kiss me and I'll leave you alone" he chuckles. As i'm watching them I suddenly hear the dogs growling and turn around seeing them standing close, baring their teeth at me again. And the kitchen door suddenly opens and the dogs walk away calmly and Ocean is standing there staring at me. "dinner's ready" she says in a natural and moves from the door allowing me in the room. "I'll go get the kids" Michael turns to her and pecks her lips before walking past me. "thank you for letting me stay last night" I mutter "Michael and I talked and agreed you can stay here untill the end of the month. It'll give you enough to to find a job and a place of your own" she says in a neutral tone. "thank you" I smile at her through pursed lips. "you may as well sit down dinners ready" she says turning around and starts plating up the food.

I sit at the table and the two dogs sit staring at me. I'm about to speak when Duncan and Nevaeh run in followed by Michael. "no!!!!" I yell panicking jumping up from my seat as the two of them run straight towards the dogs and everybody stops and stares at me confused and two dogs lay down while the children wrap their little arms around them. "they could bite them" I say nervously moving closer to move the children and they start growling and baring their teeth at me. "their fine, but their extreamly protective of the kids so you may wanna back away, since they don't know you" Michael says calmly and I move away, sitting back in my seat and they turn back to children. "hi Duncan" I smile at him and he looks at me not saying anything. And there's a moments silence "ok, everybody at the table" Ocean smiles coming over with the food, breaking the silence in the room.

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Ocean's POV

Some people may think Michael and I are crazy for helping my mother and in a way we probably are. We haven't forgiven her for what she's put us through in any way, but no matter how much we hate her, we couldn't leave her or anybody like that. We know Robert and Ray are ok because they can handle themselves and understand how thinks work there. When Michael told me she was living with Robert and Ray. We weren't sure if we should help her or not. But if we hadn't and left her to suffer then that would make us just as bad as her.

It's been pretty awkard tonight with her being here, but we told her she had until the end of the month and we meant it. As soon as that time comes she's gone no matter what.

The four of us are snuggling up on the sofa watching a movie and my mother is on the chair next to us. "I think somebody's done for the night" Michael giggles and I turn and see DJ fast asleep on his chest. He slowly gets up picking him up and I do the same with Nevaeh who's falling asleep in my arms. "do you needs some help?" My mother asks getting up. "we're fine" I whisper so not to wake DJ. "can I give him a kiss good night?" She asks walking over to Michael who's holding DJ "maybe another time" he says moving away from her.

We put the kids in bed and Bengjie settles down between their rooms for the night as always and Max goes over to mine and Michael's door. "I'm gonna go give her a blanket and a pillow and be straight back" I smile pecking Michael's lips. "don't be to long" he winks then goes into the bedroom to wait for me.

"we're gonna go to bed" I say to my mother putting the pillow and duvet on the sofa for her. "can we talk for awhile?" She asks and I shake my head. "Michael had to go back to a place that had drugs laying all over the place to help you. And because of that he relapsed yesterday and it's your fault. Trust me, you really don't wanna talk to me tonight" I frown and leave the room.

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Jessica's POV

I'm sitting on the sofa thinking about everything that's happened today. I still don't know why Michael came to help me. I know how much he hates me, they both do and it was clear the whole time I've been here. Even Duncan was unsure of me and didn't say a word to me the whole night and it really hurt when Michael moved him away from me when I tried to give him a good night kiss.

Since Michael wouldn't let me near Duncan earlier, I decided to tiptoe upstairs and give him a goodnight kiss anyway. When I get to the top of the stairs I walk past the door I went to go in earlier which I'm guessing is Ocean and Michael's and one of those freaking dogs is there. Not growling, but begins baring it's teeth at me. And I slowly continue walking to the end of the hall towards two bedrooms which the doors are open and the other dog is there, but is sleeping so I tiptoe closer and look over and see the baby sleeping in one room and my little Duncan sleeping soundly in the other.

I'm about to walk in the room so I can give him his goodnight kiss, but the dog suddenly jumps up barking followed by the other charging towards at me and they both stand with me pinned against the wall barking like crazy. "what the fuck are you doing!?" Michael frowns coming over and the dogs move away. "i was just going to the bathroom and I thought I heard the baby cry" I lie and as soon as I say that the baby really does start crying "well she is now!" He sighs going to get her. "Mommy?" I hear Duncan cry out and I go to walk in the room, but Ocean comes out of nowhere and walks in before I get the chance. "it's ok sweetie mommy's here" she soothes him. "maybe it's best of you stay downstairs there's a bathroom down there too" Michael whispers and they both walk past me taking the children in their bedroom with them and both the dogs lay outside their room.

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I go back downstairs and lay on the sofa. I am grateful Michael helped me and they let me stay here instead of that hell hole, but they could at least be more welcoming instead of ignoring me most of the time and making me sleep on the sofa when they clearly had a spare room. Which I noticed when I was up there earlier. The door was locked so I couldn't see in, but I'm assuming it's the guest room. I'm really worried about those dogs too. They've almost attacked me three times today and are clearly vicious dogs, yet Ocean and Michael let the children climb all over and cuddle them and leave them alone with them. Despite how uncomfortable Ocean and Michael are making me feel, I'm trying to look on the bright side. I'm no longer stuck in that place with Robert and Ray and most importantly, I get to spend everyday with my baby Duncan.