Dewayne and Vanessa haven't seen each other in almost a year and within that time Vanessa started seeing someone else. His name was Phillip but he went as Phil or Philly because he was from Pennsylvania.
Vanessa sister Summer told Vanessa Philly looked familiar so many times but Vanessa ignored Summer and told her she was just being paranoid.

Meanwhile Monica and Joe walked into the doctors office ready to get an ultrasound with her now being five months pregnant. Monica, "Joe this should be our last baby."
Joe, "Why?"
Monica, "Because I barely been able to get my business off the ground. We will have three kids in the house and that's going to be a lot for me. Maybe even too much for me."
Joe, "I thought we talked about you hiring a design team."
Monica, "You talked about me hiring a design team. I want all my designs to be my me. I'm making my aunt's wedding dress. She's getting married in Greece."
Joe, "And when did you start doing this?"
Monica, "Two months ago. And I'll be done in a month maybe two."
Joe, "And you don't find that stressful during this time."
Monica, "No and I'm customizing her bridal parties robes."
Joe, "Okay. I understand you had dreams and all that before we got married but you need to concentrate on being a mother. Our children is going to need you."
Monica, "But I didn't make these kids myself. So what are you going to sacrifice to make sure you're apart and not just there financially?"
Joe hesitates, "What----
Monica mimics him, "Did I-I-I stutter?"
Joe rolls his eyes and the nurse does their ultrasound. Their argument became so small when they looked at the screen and heard their babies heartbeat.
Nurse, "Looks like there is two."
Monica, "What?! There can't be." Joe shakes his head in displeasingly and Monica continues, "Sorry to blurt out like I'm not grateful but two is a lot. Malia isn't even two years old yet and---
Nurse, "Parenthood can be stressful but you have to maintain cool and know there are options for help, different programs to help young mothers and mothers in general."
Joe, "We don't need that. Monica will maintain."
Joe takes Monica's hand kind of yanking her off the bed. Monica rolls her eyes and takes the brochure from the nurse. Once they got into the truck it was silent at first...
Joe, "I can't believe how ungrateful you are."
Monica, "What?! Ungrateful?! How the hell am I ungrateful?"
Joe, "You made that all about you. And it was all about our kids. Babies feel stress, displeasure and they feel when they're unwanted. And if that's what you going to do and act like than we can work something out when they get here and you don't have to---
Monica, "To do what?! Whatever happens you won't exile me from my children's life. And the way you got with me makes me want to exile you."
Joe slams on brakes and pull the truck over, "What! What the hell that mean? You are ungrateful! Since I met your little ass you been ungrateful. Whatever you want I try my best and you still ungrateful. You don't want kids but you fuck more than jack rabbits. That's not saying I don't want kids."
Monica, "Fuck you. I never did want kids. I just had Malia for your sake. But two more kids, I'm still young. I don't want five, ten kids before the age of 30. What do you think I'm a damn ant. I don't want a lot of kids. I didn't even want one by you or anyone else."
Joe, "See ungrateful as hell. I really don't even have words for your ignorant ass right now."
Monica, "Fine."
Monica gather her phone and purse and leaves and starts walking. Joe tries to stop her but she hits him in the eyes making him hold his eye temporarily.
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Monica makes it home before Joe and starts packing her suitcase. Joe arrive home with bags and flowers but stops in their bedroom when he see a suitcase on the bed with some folded clothes. Joe walk into their closet and see Monica on the floor on her phone.
Joe, "What are you doing?"
Monica, "Booking my flight."
Joe, "Why?"
Monica, "Because I'm done feeling trapped. I'm trapped in this house, this relationship for over a year and I want to go!"
The baby monitor started going off of Malia crying and Monica stands up with a shoulder bag across her body.
Joe, "So you're going to ignore your child crying for you and just go?"
Malia cries starts to get louder crying out for her mom. Malia makes her way out of her crib into the room with her parents and Monica continues to walk out and heads towards the door.
Joe, "For real Monica?"
Malia, "Mommy! You going?"
Monica had her hand on the door as she turns to look back at her daughter behind her crying for her. About to cry Monica closes the door and picks up her baby, "No. Mommy's here okay."
Malia, "Otay. Mommy tummy hurts."
Monica, "Mommy is going to make it go away."
Monica pushes pass Joe holding Malia in her arms.
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That night Monica slept away from Joe and Monica had a nightmare reliving being held down and raped. She woke up in panic and cries. As she was in the kitchen getting a glass of water she felt a pair of hands on her stomach.
Monica, "Joe I---
He held her as she cries.
Monica, "It's hard. It's so hard."
Joe, "I know but don't take yourself away every time. In marriage there will be bad times but doesn't mean it's better to leave. For better or for worse."
Monica, "I complicate things. I'm scared that you would go so I try to beat you to the punch every time."
Joe, "I'm happy with our marriage. And its okay if you're not but I'm going to keep trying."
Monica, "I don't want you to think I don't love you because I do. I care."
Joe, "I want you to live out your dreams and be the best designer you could ever inspire to be. And if we have to get a nanny or whatever than we can do that. And as a parent you have to think about things the opposite way. What if my parent gave me up? Or in your case how did I feel when my parents neglected me? And you have to be the best parent so your child won't feel as you felt. Do you want Malia, Destin or these two damaged off things you do, say or allow to happen to them?"
Monica, "No."
Joe, "Well think about it. They're human too Monica and they have feelings."
Monica, "I know. And I'm sorry for that."
Joe, "Do I honestly make you feel trapped this past year? Do you feel like there is something out there that I'm holding you back from?"
Monica, "No."
Joe kisses Monica's forehead and they fell asleep on the couch and the nightmare didn't happen again as she slept in Joe's arms.
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Monica woke up to gifts, flowers and breakfast. The kids were already awake eating, dressed and headed next door to Ms. Field's house to play with her grandkids and help her garden.

Monica pasted back and forth in her therapist office, "I lied. I felt like there was a whole world out there for me to see. To explore."

Therapist, "Everyone dies but everyone doesn't live. And how you explain Joe I pretty sure he felt that lie and disconnect. My next question would be, why do you stay?"
Monica, "Joe is amazing, he's safe. The way he love is rare. I've never felt this love before not even from my parents. To be honest I have never been in love before, not even with my parents, until Joe. If I ever loved my parents like this it was gone, quick. Joe and I sex life is great and he taught me so much, a lot. That man is like a sex greek or something and he's an amazing father, provider."
Therapist, "Could this "world" to see be all in your head? And if its the world you want to see why won't you just invite Joe along with you? Let me tell you that I was just like you Monica. I took my spouse for granted. He was a lot like Joe. I was negative about every great thing he's ever done. It was until I walked by him a casket and that's when my appreciation for him kicked in but he couldn't feel my tears, hear my words. Now I'm sitting here 35 years old, in a $2.1 million home, 2 vacation homes with nothing. Don't be that woman. That man adores you, your life, those children. Woman to woman get over yourself, the past is the past, forgive yourself and everyone else. Let it go, let GOD and love that man before it's too late."
The thought of walking by Joe in a casket hurt her heart and all the tears could do was fall down Monica's face.
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Monica got home to Joe and Malia celebrating Destin making the basketball team.
Destin, "Joe, these are birthday hats."
Joe, "I know I'm just so proud. We about to eat this cake and I got some gifts for you."
They all eat cake and Destin opens his gifts, "Wow these shoes haven't came out yet. Three pair of shoes that's not even on the market yet."
Destin continued opening his gifts: a San Francisco and Eagles signed jerseys by all the members of the teams even coaches. And signed Jordan's by Michael Jordon himself."
After the celebration, Joe said prayers and put the kids to bed.
Monica, "That was great what you did for Destin. He's such a great kid."
Joe, "He is. Where have you been?"
Monica, "Out with a girl friend of mine."
Joe, "Cool. I know you've been a little frustrated lately so I was thinking a trip to somewhere warm and tropical and I got another surprise for you upstairs."
Monica and Joe made their way upstairs and he unlocks a room door and unveiled a nursery.
Joe, "All painted and decorated by me. I ordered another crib for the second baby we found out about.
Monica urgently kisses Joe talking in between kisses, "I LOVE LOVE LOVE YOU. Please don't die on me." Joe looked confusingly at her but just hugged and kissed her back.