Michael's POV

It's the next morning and Faith and I are in the kitchen discussing how we're going to tell everybody.

"I think we should just sit them all down and just come right out with it" Faith suggests. "You mean just blurt it out, just like that?"

"Mhm.. we may as well and then any comments or questions they have, we'll deal with in then" she shrugs.

I'm about to speak when Jackie walks in. "Morning" he smiles walking towards the coffee machine. "Umm.. we need to talk to..."

I'm cut off when his phone starts ringing and he stares at the number and sighs heavily then cancels the call and puts in back in his pocket. "I spoke to the police last night and their gonna be sending and officer round in..."

"You called the cops on us!? For what?" I cut him off "Because when you both disappeared, we filed missing person reports and they need to ask you both some questions"

"But we haven't done anything" Faith cuts in with a worried look on her face. "Your not in trouble. They just was ask where you've been and check your both ok so they can close their case on the whole thing. It's just a few questions, nothing to worry about" he reassures her. "Will you be here?" Faith asks and he nods. "If that's what you want"

"We actually need to speak to you about something first. Well... speak to all of you actually" she mumbles. "Is everything ok?" He asks concerned. "It's nothing to worry about, but we do have to tell you..."

I'm cut off once again by Jackie's phone ringing. "I'm gonna have to go" he sighs frustrated at whoever's calling. "But you said you'd.."

"I know and don't worry. I'll be back before the police get here" he cuts Faith off in a rushed tone and walks out dailing a number.

"That when well" Faith giggles slightly "wonder what the big hurry was"

"It's probably just work or something" I shrug. "You think we should wait until the police have been to tell them?" Faith asks and I'm about to speak when Janet walks in. "Tell them what?"

"Nothing" I shake my head. "So why do you want us all together?"

"How long have you been listening?" I frown. "Long enough. So c'mon what's going on?" She asks joining us at the table and Faith and I look at each other and smile slightly. "Ok, but you can't say anything. We want to tell everybody together so..."

"I want say a word" she cuts Faith off "so what is it?" She asks again. "We got married" I blurt out and she doesn't say anything and just stares at us open mouthed for a moment then suddenly squeals making us both jump slightly. "Oh my God! Congratulations!" She smiles running over to Faith, giving her a hug then turns to me and does the same then breaks away. "You know Jackie's gonna murder you right?" She smirks and I nods "probably" I chuckle "well don't worry you'll have witnesses if he does"

"You can't say anything" Faith cuts in "I swear. I won't say a word" she smiles then pulls us both in for another hug "aww... I'm so happy for you guys"

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Jackie's POV

"I see you finally decided to come home" Einid scoffs the second I walk through the door "I've been calling all morning and..."

"And I already told you where I was. You didn't have to keep calling every two seconds" I cut her off. "Faith and Michael came home last night and I wanted answers and to spend time with my daughter. What's your problem?"

"My problem is you have two other kids and a wife in case you forgot" she says sarcastically. "I'm fully aware of that, but in case you forgot. I also have an 18 year old daughter that's pregnant and been missing for days and so has my brother"

"Well as long as Faith and Michael are ok I guess that's all that matters. Fuck your wife and other two kids. Your brother and one of your kids are the only things that matter"

"Why are you being like this?" I frown confused. "Why do you think!?" She snaps. "Not only did you lie to me and hide the fact you had another kid for 18 years. The second she shows up you just drop everything and push everybody else to the side for her and that includes me and the kids"

"No I don't!" I snap back "yes you do!" I'm about to speak and my phone starts ringing and I sigh heavily taking the call.

"Nows not a good time.... yes and i'll talk to you about it later. I'm busy right now" I say and hang up the phone.

"Who was that?" Einid frowns folding her arms. "It was Julie asking about Faith. But that not..."

"I see you pick up her calls straight away... just like you do Faith's. Yet when I call it take you forever to pick up. That's if you even bother. Guess we know where priorities lie" she scoffs "What are you talking about?" I frown. "Why don't you just admit it?"

"Admit what!?" I snap confused "that me and the kids are just a replacement for Faith"

"Are you serious!? I love all my kids the same and..."

"No you don't" she cuts me off. "Your the one that bugged me and constantly went on and on about wanting kids and I gave you two! Yet as soon as Faith turns up. You have no use for them anymore because now you have the kid you wanted back me, Siggy and Brandi don't mean shit to you and it's pretty clear now that we're just the back up"

"Your being ridiculous"

"I'm being ridiculous!? Your the one that...."

"You what!? I can't talk to you when your acting like a paranoid bitch" I snap and turn leaving the room ignoring her yelling as I head for the door.

"So your just gonna walk out on me yet again!" She scoffs as I open the door and I ignore her and leave, slamming the door behind me.

*
After leaving the house spent an hour driving around trying to calm myself and am on my way back to my parents, so I can be there when the police come to interview Faith and yet again I have another message from Julie and I sigh heavily turning the car around.

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Julie's POV

"About time you got here!" I snap opening the door to Jackie. "Don't start with me. I'm not in the mood. Your lucky I even came here" he says walking into the house.

"Lucky!? My daughters been missing and I've had to find out from the press that she's back!" I snap "and?" He shrugs "I've had to watch my daughter grow up in the press and that didn't bother you"

"That's completely different at least you knew she was safe! I can't believe you'd be that spiteful and selfish to let me worry if my daughter was dead or not!"

"Me selfish and spiteful!? Why don't you take a good look in the mirror and in case you forgot. Faith is 18 years old. There's nothing stopping her picking up the phone and calling you or coming here herself if she wanted to talk to you"

"Except that pervert brother of yours, that turn her against me. Just like the rest of you Jackson's" I scoff "no, you turned her against you. Nobody else. You and your fucked up games. Faith left because she couldn't wait to get away from you just like everybody else that meets you. Including your husband!"

I swing my hand to slap him, but he grabs my arm before I can connect and I swing my other to try again and he does the same thing and pushes me against the wall. "Don't even think about trying to hit me" he frowns staring at me.

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Faith's POV

"And that's the only reason you left?" The officer asks softly and I nod. "after what happened with my mom, I just wanted to get away from everybody"

"But, you were with your uncle?" The officer frowns confused and I nod "Michael was going through some personal issues too" I shrug casually.

The officer asks me a few more questions then starts getting her things together to leave. "What happens now?" I asks slightly surprised by how brief the interview was. "Well once my partners done talking in the other room with your uncle we'll be on our way... providing both stories check out" she smiles through pursed lips.

Once they leave I try to call Jackie and again it just keeps ringing to voicemail and I sigh heavily to myself.

"Is something wrong?" Joesph asks coming into the living room. "Jackie said he'd be here when the police came over and he isn't picking up his phone" I mumble. "No offense, but your not exactly in a position to be getting upset"

"What do you mean?" I frown confused. "I mean. You and Michael are the one's that decided to do yet another disappearing act and leave all of us worried sick, imagining all kinds of stuff. You both need to start showing this family a little more respect and gratitude, because we've bent over backwards for you and Michael and supported your choices and all we seemed to get in return is the two of you running out the second things don't go your way"

"I Am greatful for what you and the rest the family's done for me and so is Michael. We didn't go away to spite any of you" I tell him honestly. "I'm not saying you did, but you two need to understand that not everything revolves around you and Michael. Your about to become parents and you both need to start growing up because what are you gonna do when the baby comes?"

"What do you mean?" I frown confused. "It's not easy raising a child and it's not always gonna go the way you want and you can't run away and leave a baby, while the two of you hide away and have a tantrum and hope for the best someone takes care of it until you decide to come back"

"We'd never do that" I mutter, feeling hurt by what he's saying and he sighs heavily sensing my mood.

"Faith, I'm not saying this to be mean or to upset you. I'm telling you because you and Michael really need to start growing up and everybody sugar coating things and fixing all your problems isn't helping you do that and i'm saying it's just you. I've just told Michael the excact same thing" he says softly and I nod not saying anything.

*

After speaking with Joesph I go upstairs to the guestroom Michael and I slept in last night and lie down.

Moments later Michael comes in. "You feeling ok?" He asks joining me on the bed and puts his arms around me, gently rubbing his hand across my baby bump. "Mhm"

"Are you upset because of what Joesph said? Because he said the same thing to me. He didn't mean it in a nasty way. Sometimes it comes across like that but.."

"I know. And i'm not upset" I tell him honestly "I'm just a little tierd" I yawn. "Well hopefully Jackie will be back soon. Unless you wanna just go home now and tell them tomorrow?" He asks softly and I shake my head. "If we don't do it today then something will just come up tomorrow"

"Probably" he chuckles and leans over and kisses me softly. " LaToya's on her way and I'll try calling Jackie again and see where he is" he smiles "thank you" I smile back and kiss him softly and he kisses me back the same way.

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Jackie's POV

"This never happened" I say, getting out of the bed and quickly throwing my clothes back on. "You mean like last time?" Julie smirks sarcastically. "Don't worry. I won't tell your precious wife if that's what your worried about. You really think I want anyone finding out I just fucked a Jackson" she scrunches her face in disgust.

"so we both agree this was a mistake and it never happened?" I look and her seriously and she sighs rolling her eyes "I just said that" I'm about to speak and my phone starts ringing and I see it's Michael.

"Where are you? You told Faith you'd be here when the police came and they've been and gone now"

"I know and I'm sorry. I'm on my way"

"Well hurry up we need talk to you about something"

"About what?"

"Umm... we'll talk when you get here" he mumbles an hangs up.

"Close the front door on your way out" Julie yawns and turns away from me wrapping the duvet around her and I get up and leave without a word.

*
"Finaly! Where have you been? We've been calling you" Michael asks when I get to my parents. "I had to go home for something"

"Is everything ok?" He asks concerned noticing my mood. "Yup. Just went home and then came straight here and nothing else happened" I fake a smile through pursed lips. "Oh... Kay..." he says slightly confused "anyway everybody's in the living room. We're just waiting for LaToya"

"Is everything ok?" I ask concerned and he nods and smiles at me through pursed lips and I can sense he's nervous about something.

*

A few minutes go by and once LaToya comes over everybody is sat quietly in the living room. "You said you had something you wanted to tell us?" I say breaking the silence "um..yeah.. we um.. don't freak out... but um.." Michael stutters then turns to Faith and she takes a deep breath and turns to us "we got married" she blurts out.

"Oh my God! No way! I can't believe it! I am in total shock!" Janet gasps covering her mouth.

"You knew about this?" I frown at her shitty attempt to act surprised "little bit" she scrunches her face. "We're gonna have another wedding, like a ceremony thing so everybody can come, but we're gonna do that after the baby's born" Michael explains "Well I think it's a great idea!" Mother smiles "seriously?" I look at her confused "why not? At least their baby won't be born a bastard now their married" Joesph shrugs. "But you two can't be married" I shake my head in disbelief. "I know it's a shock and it wasn't that we didn't want you all there. It just kinda happened" Faith says. "When?" I ask "yesterday" Michael mumbles "and you didn't say anything!?" I snap at him "We were going to as soon as we got here, but then all that other stuff happened and..."

"But the two of you can't legally marry" LaToya cuts in. "Well we are. We have all the paperwork and stuff to prove it" Faith says. "But your uncle and niece. That's not legal"

"We didn't mention that part" Michael says. "So you lied?"

"No. They didn't ask. So we didn't say" he shrugs. "I'm sorry we didn't tell you" Faith mumbles and I can see how upset she is by my reaction. "I'm not mad at you. I'm just surprised and honestly a little hurt I wasn't there to see my daughter get married" I say softly. "But, it was only at the court house and we're gonna do it again but properly and I'd really love you to be there and give me away" she mutters "of course I will" I smile and pull her in for a hug "congratulations sweetie" I smile and peck her forehead and she smiles, hugging me back then we break away and I turn to Michael. "Congratulations" I smile through pursed lips and pull him in for a hug. "This isn't is over, you little fuck" I whisper "I know" he whispers back an we both break away and fake a smile in front of everybody.

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Michael's POV

I'm standing in the kitchen talking to Janet and Faith walks in "That whent well" Faith smiles pulling me in for a hug and pecks my lips. "I know. I thought for sure Jackie was gonna flip out like when you told us about the baby!" Janet says still shocked. "I can't believe he was happy for us" Faith smiles innocently. "Yeah, he was really happy" I fake a smile and Janet does the same.

I told Janet what Jackie said when he hugged me and she agrees that it's best I don't say it to Faith. It'll only upset her and cause an argument anyway and I really don't think this family needs anymore drama.

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LaToya's POV

I'm about to go into the bathroom and Janet walks over cutting me off. "You could have at least pretended to be happy for them"

"Why should I. Everybody else might wanna lie and put on a fake smile, but that's not me"

"Oh really?" She chuckles sarcastically under her breath. "You lie and fake a smile every time your with Jack!"

"No I don't! Jack and I are married and in love"

"So is Faith and Michael"

"That's different" I shake my head. "Yeah, because Michael doesn't beat the shit out of Faith or try and control her"

"Jack doesn't with me" I lie "You really expect me to believe you got those bruises and a black eye from walking into a door?" She raises and eyebrow. "Well I did! So quit trying to get involved in my married. Jack and I are together and you need to except in" I frown. "Oh my God! You are the most hypocritical bitch I've ever met in my life!"

"Why don't you get off my back!"

"Why won't you get off Faith and Michael's back? In fact why won't just quit being so stubborn and leave Jack and come home instead of taking your anger out on them"

"Because I love him and he loves me that's why!" I snap "an I'm not taking anything out on them. I'm telling them how it really is! Their uncle and niece and what their doing is disgusting and even if they weren't related which they are Faith was under age when all this started which in the eyes of the law makes Michael a paedophile and that poor baby is gonna have to grow up being raised by a child and a pervert. Not to mention being all mutated from being inbred and..."

I pause feeling the same sting I feel every day from Jack across my face as Janet slaps me hard across the face. "I-I didn't.. I don't know where that came from" I say in a whispered shaky tone "I didn't mean that" I say truthfully and she looks at me in disgust "yes you did! And now I can see why Jack beats the shit out of you. Because your discusting and you deserve everything you get" she hisses at me and walks away and joins everybody downstairs.

I go into the bathroom to put cold water on my face and I'm still in shock at what I just said those aren't my thoughts towards Faith and Michael even in the slightest. The words I just said are the exact words Jack says everyday and i'm shocked and disgusted they just came out of my mouth. I'm about to leave the bathroom and my phone starts ringing.

"Bitch, where the fuck are you!?" Jack hisses down the phone. "I'm at my parents. I'm just about to..."

"I gave you permission to visit them for 20 minutes not and hour now you better get your fat ass home in the next 10 minutes or your punishment will be worst and who's fault is it?"

"It's mine and I'm really really sorry. I'm on my way home right..." before I can finish my sentance he hangs up.

I shakily put my phone in my pocket and quickly rush out of the bathroom and run down the hall. As I get to the top of the stairs, Faith is on her way up and I accidentally bump into her and she loses her balance and falls before I can catch her and I stand frozen in shock at the top of the stairs as Michael and the others rush over to her as she lays crying at the bottom of the stairs.