Hope's POV

"Um honey?" questions Jerramy poking his head in our small joint office from the kitchen. I look up from my papers and make eye contact with him. "Have you happened to have checked Instagram in the last few hours?"

"No." I reply more as a question. I grab my phone and go to the app. "Why?" I asks while scrolling through my feed.

"Alex posted something for KO's birth-"

"I see it." I interrupt him starting to become angry. I clench my jaw and reread the caption. That's very obviously a curse word. I exit Instagram and call Carli to see what she wants to do about this. It rings a few times before she picks up.

"Hope I'm-"

"Have you seen Alex's Instagram?" I ask sharply cutting her off. "She posted something for Kel's birthday."

"What did she say?"

"'Happiest of birthdays to this gem! Now let's win this damn thing!'" Carli sighs through the phone. "I know it's not that bad but-"

"That's not allowed." she finishes. "I know. I know." She takes a deep breath and gets quiet. A sign that she's thinking. "Do you want to handle it or do you want me to?"

"Are you going to be able to handle it?" I ask. "I know Alex is your little friend. If she gets all sad that you're discipling her are you going to be able to stay firm? I'm not trying to say you're soft but-"

"You need to call her." states Carli answering my question and cutting off my rambling. "I'm sorry Hope but I can't get onto her yet. I need you to do it."

"Don't apologize Car. I get it." I tell her truthfully. "She's your baby. Your first baby. JJ's your first kiddo but Lex is always going to be your first baby girl." I smile sweetly as I speak. I'm really happy she's  found someone to have that special relationship with like I have with Julie. I know it hurt her watching the two of us interact. "I'll call her and take care of it. Don't worry about it. I love you Princess. Now go relax with Bri."

"Okay okay." she chuckles lightly. "Love you too Hopey. Bye bye." When I hang up with her I dial Al. I hate being so far away from everybody because I hate having to do this phone thing.

"Hey Hope!" cheerily answers Lex. "Have you told Kel happy birthday yet?"

"Yeah I texted her this morning. Actually honey that's sort of why I called you. I saw your Instagram post from earlier and I'm not impressed with your use of words Alexandra." I explain to her changing my tone to stern at the end. I think that's first time in all my years knowing her using her full first name. "You know that Carli and I don't allow cursing right?"

"Yes ma'am." she says in a nervous tone. "I-I really didn't think that it was wrong H-Hope." she stutters sounding a little panicked. "A-Are you mad a-at me? I didn't mean to break your r-rules. I just thought that you guys meant I couldn't cuss in a mean way. I'm so sorry! I didn't mean it. Please don't kick me out of the-"

"Woah woah woah!" I interrupt cutting her off. "I won't ever ever kick you out of this family Alexandra Patricia Morgan. Carli won't either. We both love you more than you can even imagine." I tell her making sure to keep my tone soft and gentle. I hear a little sniffle from her side of line making my heart break. Lex's parents always made love seem conditional. She doesn't know that normal parents love you even when you mess up. "You did break the rules though so you have to be punished. We only punish you because we love you so much that we want you to learn right from wrong so you can be the best you you can ever be!"

"O-Okay." she sniffles sounding a little more calm. "W-What a-re you gonna do to me?" I swallow down my laugh. Alex is so afraid it's comical. It's terrible that I'm laughing about this but it's funny.

"I want you to go and delete the post and then post a new one with an apology on it." I instruct while scrolling through my email on my laptop. "You have a bunch of little girls looking up to you Alex. You need to start thinking about the influence you have before you do stuff like that."

"But but-"

"No 'buts' Al. Do as I asked please."

She sighs in defeat, "Yes ma'am." We exchange I love yous before hanging up.

Alex's POV

My fingers shake as I delete the post. I didn't mean to break the rules so fast. I rewrite what I wrote the first time and then enter a bunch of times. When I get about six lines down I begin my apology. I type "I'm sorry everyone for that mean word I posted earlier today. I understand that there are probably young kids reading and looking at my Instagram and Twitter therefore I should be more aware of what I say. I have seen my mistake and I ask that you all forgive me." I post the new image and caption. I really didn't mean to make Hope mad. She scares me. Carli and I really connect but her and I really don't. "Al! Come see this!" yells Serv from the livingroom. I push my stack of clothes away that I'm trying to pack for Rio and follow the sound of his voice.

- (A/N: This means some sort of time jump/setting change.)

"Serv stop it!" I giggle pushing him off me. "That tickles!" He smiles and sloppily plants a kiss on my temple. "Thank you for taking me there. I needed that." He pulls me closer to him and brushes his lips against my forehead.

"I know how much you love the beach." he tells me letting go of my waist and taking our bag to the laundry room. "What would you like for dinner?"

"We need to eat those chicken breast I bought." I say walking into the kitchen and opening the fridge. "How do you feel about-"

"No Lexi Carrasco!" yells Serv suddenly appearing in the room and slamming the fridge door shut. "I will be cooking tonight. You go pack for Rio." He spins me around and gives me a hug. I feel his hands travel down and rest on my as- butt. I bite my lip and nuzzle my face into the nape of his neck. "I love you." He kisses the top of my head and squeezes my butt. "Get finish getting ready so we can have some fun tonight." He lets go of me and winks as I run out to our room to very quickly finish packing my bags. I walk in and notice my phone on my bed. I unlock it and see I have three missed calls from my mom and one from Jeri. I click on my mom's contact and wait for her to pick up.

"Hey Mom, what's-"

"What the hell is that on your Instagram Alex?" demands the voice of my father. "What the hell were you thinking?"

"Daddy I apologized for it." I explain starting to tear up at his harsh tone. "I didn't mean to-"

"Shut up!" he shouts cutting me off. I gulp and let a few tears fall to clear up my blurry vision. "What were you thinking posting an apology like that? Hardly anyone even noticed you used 'bad' language until you pointed it out! Now parents of thousands of little girls are going to hate you! Do you know what that means Alexandra?" I wince at the use of my full name. "That means no more money!"

"I'm sorry Dad but Hope told me I-"

"Hope?" he questions. "As in Hope Solo? That crazy bitch who beat up her nephew? Why the hell would you listen to her?! You don't even listen to me!"

"Don't call her that! You don't know her!" I lash back at him. "I listen to her because unlike you and Mom she's actually there for me! I have Carli too! And tell Jeri and Jeni that I don't need them, not like they ever help me either, because I have JJ, Christen, and Mal now! I finally have a real family and your not apart of it! Bye!" I slam my thumb down on the red button on my screen before throwing my phone at the wall.

"Honey?" nervously asks Servando from the hallway. I slowly look up from the ground and meet his concerned filled eyes. "I heard you yelling so I wanted to check on you." I nod and look back down at my bare feet that remind me of Tobin. I wish Toby was here. I need her goofy smile in my life for times like this. Suddenly I feel his strong arms around my body embracing me in a hug. "Do you want to talk about it?" I shake my head no. He sighs and holds me tightly swaying just a little bit. After a few minutes and me still not saying anything he kisses my forehead and then lets me go.

Servando's POV

I hesitantly leave Al in our room alone. I hate to see my wife so upset. Her parents do nothing but criticise her and tear her apart. They're fucking assholes. Literally every time she gets done talking to one of them she gets mad and then cries her eyes out. I've had to buy her five new phones since we got married. I put the chicken in the oven and set a timer on my phone. While on my phone I get an idea. I look for the number in the sea of them on our fridge. I finally find Carli's house phone and dial it. "Hello?" answers a male voice from the other side. Oh gosh what's his name what's his name? I think it's Breland.

"H-Hi." I stutter still trying to figure out his name. "This is Servando, um you know Alex's husband, I wanted to see if Carli's home. I need to talk to her about something."

"Yeah she's just in the livingroom. Let me go grab her." he tells me. "Is something wrong?"

"It's just something to do with the Olympics." I lie tapping my foot impatiently.

"Well alright then." he says. "Here she is."

"Hello?" asks Carli. "Who is this?"

"It's Serv." I reply. "Something's wrong with Alex. She was on the phone with her parents I think and they got in a fight. She won't talk to me Car and it's freaking me out. I mean this happens almost everytime she talks to them but she really needs to have her mind focused on the games not this. I just don't know what to do."

"Hey Servando. How'd you get my house number?" she wonders confused.

"It was on the fridge." I say as if that's a good enough explanation.

"Alright?" she mumbles back almost to herself but the receiver happens to pick it up. "I'm assuming since you called me Alex explained to you the new 'family' situation." I hum in response. "May I talk to Al?"

"Actually can you call her on your phone? I'm trying to cook us a romantic dinner and the chicken timer is on here." I hear her laugh.

"Okay I'll call her phone." she chuckles. "By the way now that she's my kid I don't really want to hear about her sex life."

"Sex life?!" yells Breland from the back ground. "She shouldn't even have a sex life!"

"Brian she's married!" argues back Carli. "Sorry about him Serv. Now that he's up to four daughters instead of just one he doesn't know how to handle himself. He has Zac wrapped around his finger."

I awkwardly laugh and look at the clock. "Um Car I have to go! See ya!" Click.

Carli's POV

"Lexi what's wrong?" I ask after finally getting her to pick her phone up.

"My d-dad is an a-ass-hole." she hiccups. "He-He got mad I po-sted my apology on I-Instagram and then he said there'd be no more money and then he said that Hope was a crazy bitch who beat up her nephew." she explains. My heart sinks when she finishes. Hope's image has been permanently ruined by that stupid case. It makes me so mad when someone brings it up. "I-I'm sorry f-f-for the b-ad w-w-w-words."

"Honey don't even worry about that." I dismiss shaking my head. "What did you say back to your dad?"

"Th-that you and Hope care about me unlike him and Mom and to leave me alone."

"We do care about you sweetheart a whole bunch, but do you know who else does?" I ask her rhetorically. "Your husband. He really wants to talk to you."

"Okay I'll go talk to him." she says. "I also told him, m-my dad, that I finally have a family. Thank you for giving me that Car. I know I've already messed up-"

"Hey hey." I cut her off. "What did Hope tell you earlier?" I ask. "She told you that's we'd love you know matter what. You won't be able to get rid of us if even if you want to." Alex laughs making me smile brightly. "I love you baby girl. I'll see you really soon."

"I love you too," she pauses, "Mama and tell Mom too. I really love you guys. I can't wait to see you."