Jessica watches from her doorstep as Danny is shoved into the patrol car by one officer as the other officer talks to Jessica. Luckily their neighbor heard all of the commotion and called the police right away. When they arrived she came over to help Jessica. She watched Scarlett and Wyatt while Jessica dealt with the cops.

"Will you be pressing any charges today, Miss Lange?" The officer asks

Jessica's eyes stay glued to Danny. She was still in shock.

"Ma'am?" He asks

"Huh? Sorry!"

"Would you like to press charges?"

"No... no... I can't."

"Okay... I understand. Has this happened before?"

"No, never. I've never seen him like this."

"We'll take him down to the station tonight. Give him time to clear his head."

"What will happen after that?"

"He'll be released. If you'd like to work out a restraining order you can."

She shakes her head. "I won't be here long. There's no point."

"Maybe that's best. Take care, try to get some sleep."

Jessica nods her head and wipes her tears. "Thank you."

When everyone is gone Jessica put the twins back to sleep and stayed up the rest of the night. There was no way in hell she'd be able to fall asleep after the night she had. While Jessica was locked up in the bedroom Danny had made a mess of the apartment. She just looked around and cried even more. She was so heartbroken. She loved Danny with everything she had, but tonight was a deal breaker for her. She didn't think she'd ever be able to look at Danny the same ever again. What he put her through was unforgivable, no matter what was going on with him.

//-//

The next morning Jessica got in touch with her Dorthy. She came to the realization that it was best to get out of New York and go to Minnesota so she could be as far away from Danny as possible. It's what was best for her and the twins safety. She didn't know if Danny would ever pull a stunt like this ever again. The officer said he'd most likely spend twenty four hours at the station, so that gave Jessica less than twenty four hours to pack up whatever she could and catch the next flight out.

Everyone back home knew what was going on, including Danny's parents. They felt so terrible for Jessica and couldn't believe their son would do such a thing. No one believed it. Danny was such a gentle, kind, loving person. John and Zoe decided that while Jessica left New York they'd come to New York to help their son and straighten him out.

Luckily, Jessica had a strong support system in New York too. Her neighbors and Mary came over to help her gather everything she could from the apartment and keep the twins occupied.

Jessica was a wreck the whole day. She was under so much stress and just wanted this nightmare to end. But it felt never ending. Around lunch time Jessica had received a call from the jail. It was Danny. He was aloud one phone call, and it went to waste when Jessica declined.

She was then able to find get a flight tonight to Michigan. There were no available flights to Minnesota today, so she had to spend the night in Michigan then fly from Michigan to Minnesota tomorrow. It would be a hassle
But she didn't care. It was going to be a long few days for Jessica and the twins, but all of her fright kept her moving. She did not want any contact with Danny nor did she want him coming near her or the twins. She was afraid he'd hurt her or them now that she knew what he was capable of.

After lots of packing Jessica took a quick break and distances herself from everyone. She didn't to catch her breath. She didn't have a moment to pause and process everything. Her heartbreak was unbelievably paralyzing. She had never felt so much pain. She looked down at her wrist to see the bruising. It was bad...

"Jess, are you okay?" Mary says

Jessica didn't hold back, she let it all out. "I love him... why do I love him?"

Mary didn't know what to say. "I'm sorry this happened, Jessica. You don't deserve this."

"I want it to all be a nightmare. Everything was fine. We had our life back in order. We're having a baby! Oh god, the baby!" She cries as she cradles her stomach

"It will be okay. When you're in Minnesota with your family you'll be safe and sound."

"I don't think I'll ever be able to forgive him. He hurt me."

"I know. How do your hands feel? Your head?"

"They're fine. I'm fine. I just need to get the hell out of here."

"We'll make it happen."

//-//

It was six and Jessica's plane took off at nine. Everything she needed was packed up in her luggage. There was a lot she was leaving behind but Mary promised to send it all out to her. She had a feeling she'd never see her apartment again. It was hard to leave... she was leaving lots of memories.

But before she left she took one last lap around. The twins were in the car sound asleep, luckily.

When she makes it to the kitchen she sees a picture of her and Danny and instantly begins to cry. They were so close to perfect. It all came crashing down. She cried again, for the millionth time today.

Then, she noticed the envelope with the baby's gender inside. She quickly grabbed it and shoved it in her purse.

She takes a deep breath and builds the courage to leave. She didn't know how long she would be gone. But for right now, it felt like forever.

//-//

The next day-

After forty eight hours of pure chaos and travel Jessica was safe and sound at her parents house in Minnesota. Her, Scarlett, and Wyatt made themselves at home in the guest house. She was so drained and felt defeated. Luckily, the twins were as happy as ever, as always which made things a lot easier. Dorthy insisted that Jessica took time to herself and tried to relax for the sake of her and the baby. that's what she needed most right now. Of course it's easier said then done, but Danny should be the least of her worries right now. She has a family to take care of.

//-//

In New York-

Zoe and John made it to New York and settled in at their hotel room before they made their way to Jessica and Danny's apartment. They needed to get to their son and see what was going on with him. They were extremely disappointed in him yet shocked all at the same time.

They knew their visit was going to be tough. Danny was going to be a mess and they were going to have to give it to him straight.

"John, I'm so nervous." Zoe says as they get out of the taxi and stand at the doorstep of their apartment.

"Don't be. He's our son. We have to help him. He has a family that he's losing. Before it's too late, we have to do this." John says taking her hand

"My heart is hurting so badly for him. I'm not ready to see him like Jessica described. What if I don't recognize him?" She cries

"Let's go in, Zoe. We have to do this."

They walk up to his door and ring the bell. There was no answer, but he was clearly home. The tv was loud enough they could hear through the door and his car was at the curb. John and Zoe let themselves in.

"Danny? It's mom and dad. Where are you?" Zoe says slowly walking in

"Daniel, we need to talk." John says

They walk in and see that the house is completely trashed. The first thing they saw was a hole in the wall. Obviously made by Danny.

It smelled so bad, like cigarettes and something else burning.

When they make it to the living room they see the fire pit from their porch in the middle of the living room. Next to it was piles of pictures. He must have been burning then and any left of Jessica's from the looks of it. Glass was shattered everywhere. He was going crazy. Bottles of alcohol covered the coffee table.

Zoe and John were shook to the core. They couldn't believe what they were seeing.

Then, Danny comes stumbling out of the bathroom. "Jessie?" He utters

When he sees his parents he pauses. He was hoping it was Jessica coming home, but he was wrong.

"Oh Danny!" Zoe cries at the site of her son in such bad shape

"You're here? What are you doing here?" He asks

"We're here to help you, Danny." John says sternly

"What have you gotten yourself into?" Zoe cries

Then, Danny breaks. He falls to his knees and screams in agony. Zoe falls with him and wraps her arms around him.

"She left me! She took them and left! I have nothing, nothing! That bitch put me in jail then left me, alone! I have nothing mom! Nothing!" He cries. This goes on and on. Zoe just holds him with nothing else to say.

John stands there... he was more angry with Danny and didn't have any sympathy for him like Zoe did.

"Get up, son. Right now." John shouts

Zoe looks at John who was livid. She helps Danny up and guides him to the couch.

She sits him down then moves to the chair across from him. John stands right in front of him with his arms crossed.

"What's going on, Daniel? What has gotten into you?" He asks

Danny shakes his head and cries. "I don't know... I don't want to be here anymore. I don't want to live. I can't.... not without her. I cheated on her dad! When she finds out she'll kill me!"

Zoe covers her face and cries. Seeing her son hurt so bad killed it. She'd rather someone put a knife in her heart then watch her son go down such a bad path.

"... I didn't mean to hurt her... I'd never hurt her, dad. I promise you. You didn't raise me to be like this. I just took out all my anger and frustration on her."

"I know I didnt! That's why seeing this pisses me off so much! Everything was going so well... you had it all. A beautiful girl, beautiful children, a great career. Why are you throwing this all away?" John says

"Danny, Jessica is gone. She isn't going to come back unless you fix yourself. Let us help you."

"Don't bother. She'll never let me see her or the kids again after what i did and how I've been acting. I'm a lost cause. I quit my job, I'm a drunk, I'm depressed, who wants me? I'm a slob that is worthless. Save yourself time and leave." Danny says

"That's enough! I'm not going to stand here and watch you degrade yourself. You're a good man, and you know it! You aren't worthless."

"I am! I am fucking worthless! I don't deserve Jessica. I don't deserve those kids. I deserve nothing! I'm suppose to be the man of the house. Support my family, make sure They have everything they need and make sure Jessica and I are comfortable. I'm going to have three kids that I need to support and her When the baby comes. I never wanted her to worry about money because I always wanted her to follow her dreams. That's why I took this job, so I could give them everything! But I fucking hate it! I hate my life. I hate this life I've built for myself!" He yells

Then, Zoe and John were really able to see the root of his problem. He was running on a constant pattern that drove him to the edge. He was trapped, truly and they could see it. He put so much pressure on himself that he broke.

"Drinking is not going to solve anything for you. It will make it worse. You're going to get help and there are no buts about it. Do you understand?" John says sternly

"Then what? I get out, still left with nothing, alone and hopeless. What's the fucking point? She will never take me back."

"Then don't do this for her, do it for your children, Daniel. Scarlett and Wyatt need you and so does that baby who will be here before you know it. Prove to her that this isn't you." Zoe says

"You fucked up. Now it's time to get up and get moving." John says

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