"Gaga, I love you, but I really want to go to my mommy now."

"I know, sweet baby.  Once they release you we'll go with momma."

"And my Danny." Isla pouts.  Her big eyes full of tears but she's trying her best not to cry.

"And your Danny."

After several minutes Isla is reunited with her mom, and her Danny.

"Guys!"

"Hi baby." Jessica smiles.  Her eyes still red and puffy.

Danny stands and takes Isla in his arms.

"Hey beautiful.  All patched up?"

"And ready to go!"

Isla giggles softly. "My lipy kinda hurts still."

"Aw." Danny pouts. "Yeah it's gonna hurt for a little while, but soon you'll be all better!"

"Mhm.  Mommy are you still hurt?  Oh no. ." Isla looks to her mother with a sad expression. "Your bo bo's are still bad too.  Does it hurt?"

"I'm okay, baby girl.  Come sit with me precious girl."

Isla smiles as Danny places Isla beside her.

"My beautiful girl." Jessica's voice shakes. "I'm so sorry this happened.  I am so so sorry I couldn't protect you."

"It's okay.  I love you, Mommy."

"I love you so much, sweet girl."

"What. . what uh. . What was that mean man doing to your. . your THIS!" Isla points to Jessica's crotch.

"Oh. ." Jessica looks up with an awkward look on her face.

"I can step out." Catherine says.

"Me too." Danny adds.

"No, Danny.  It'll help if you stay."

"I'll be right back." Catherine says with a warm smile.

"Thank you, Mom."

Danny sits in front of Isla as Jessica takes a deep breath ready to speak.

"Does it still hurt, Mommy?"

"It's sore, but I'm okay." Jessica sighs. "I know what you saw was very confusing. . ."

"What was he doing to you?"

"Honey. . when two people love each other they. . make love."

"Like you guys." Isla smiles softly.

"We actually haven't yet.  Mommy and I our saving that for our wedding night."

Isla gasps. "You're getting married?!"

"Not yet." Danny chuckles.

"Anyway love.  It's a beautiful and natural thing two people do together when they are in love. . . what that monster did to me. . was something very very bad.  He touched me when I didn't want him to.  You never let anyone touch your body without giving them permission.  You understand?"

"Yes Mommy."

Jessica breathes deeply. "That's what happened when I was very very young.  Too young to do anything like that."

"Why him do that?"

"He's a disgusting man."

"Yeah."

"It was horrible. . . but out of that I got you.  You were the light out of so much darkness and ugliness."

"That's how I was born?"

"That's how you got in my tummy."

"So do you have another baby in there now?"

"I don't know yet.  But I hope not.  The next time I have a baby in there it will be with my husband who I love."

"Oh.  I'm sorry I didn't come after you got married. . ." Isla lowers her head.

"No sweet girl, don't apologize!  I'm so happy you came when you did.  You saved me!  There's nothing I love more than being your Mommy."

"I wish you put me in Mommy's tummy." Isla says to Danny.

"Me too, little one."

"Isla, remember what you told me about Danny?"

"What?"

"How Edwin is not your Dad. ."

"Oh!  Yes I remember." Isla smiles.

"Do you still want to tell Danny what you told me?"

"Yes!"

"What do you wanna tell me, Poops?"

Isla smiles and crawls over to Danny.

"That meany head is not my Daddy. . . You're my Daddy."

Danny's eyes widened slightly and tears filled his eyes.

"What?"

"You changed my diapers when I was a baby, you hold me whenever I ask you to.  You play with me and make sure my face is clean when I eat pasghetti."

Danny chuckles softly through his tears.

"You're my real Daddy.  I promise, okay?"

Danny smiles. "I am.  I've always known, baby girl.  I knew when I felt you wiggling around your Mommy's belly.  You would go crazy whenever I spoke, huh, Momma?"

"Every time." Jessica smiles.  Her tears slowly rolling down her face.

"You liked me better than anyone else. . . Well second to your Mom of course.  But DEFINITELY  more than aunt Sarah.  But she's no ones favorite!" He says making Isla laugh.

"That's not very nice." She covers her mouth.

"But it's true!"

"Don't say that, okay, Daddy?"

Danny breaks. "Okay I won't Princess.  I promise!"

"Why are you sad?  Do you not want me to call you that?"

"No baby, I do!  Just hearing it makes me. . it's just. . it's the best thing in the world."

Isla giggles and stands.  She walks closer and wraps her arms around Danny's neck.  She then bounces up and down with a beautiful smile on her face. "Daddy!  Daddy!  Daddy!"

"Oh stop it, my heart can't take it, Isla butt!"

Isla laughs and grabs his cheeks. "I'm gonna kiss you but very very soft, okay?  Cause my lip is cut open and they sewed it together."

"It's okay soft soft kisses."

"Muah.  I love you SOOOO Much!"

"I love you more, Poopy!"

"You're Daddy Poopy!"

"Thanks."

"And you're Mommy Poopy Head!" Isla points to Jessica.

"Oh great.  We're the crap family."

"CRAAAAP!"

"Isla stop it!" Jessica laughs.

***

One month later.

"Danny, it's been one month.  Go to school please."

"I'm perfectly fine here."

"You never wanted to do online classes before, Daniel."

"My place is here with you.  Maybe I'll go back later but I want to stay here now.  No one is forcing me, it's what I want."

"Why are you so sweet?"

Danny sighs. "Ah well. . Just special I guess."

Jessica chuckles and wraps her arms around his waist.  Danny kisses her head, and rubs her back.

"Danny?"

"Yeah babe?"

"Go back to school."

Danny laughs. "We just went over this, babe."

"Danny. . . Um. . I love you.  You know that.  But um. . well. ."

"What is it?"

"I just think. . you and I. . we need space."

"Space?"

'Yeah. ."

"Like you think we should break up?"

"Just a break!  Not a break Up."

"Oh. . I'm sorry if I've been too much.  I just get so nervous when I'm not around you.  I don't want you getting hurt.  I don't want you to ever feel pain again."

"No Danny, it's not you.  It's just . . . it's just me.  Really."

"Oh. . okay."

"You can still take Isla to the park if you want.  I'm just gonna stay here and. . breathe."

"Yeah, yeah. . yeah that's fine.  I'll uh. . I'll have her back before dark."

Jessica smiles softly. "Thanks."

"Sure!  Hey uh. . is it because I won't go back to school?"

"No Danny.  That's not it.  It's just. ." Jessica looks down. "It's. . it's not that."

"Are you okay?"

Jessica nods her head but doesn't say a word.

"I know you and I feel like you're not telling me something.  I don't want to be annoying.  I'll leave you alone.  But I love you and I don't want you to forget that you can come to me about anything."

Jessica stays looking down silently.

"Jess?"

". . . I know."