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GRACE WAS STOOD IN THEIR ROOM, just staring into the mirror in front of her as her mind raced with a million different thoughts. She could have sworn she had seen Dylan on the other side of the street. But that would be impossible. He was dead. But then again, the past year of her life has shown that really, anything is possible. Even cheating death. Although she hoped that she was very wrong.

If it was Dylan, she had no idea why he was in New Orleans. But it wouldn't take a genius to figure out what he may want to take revenge on her for. Although he deserved it, she had killed him, even though it was mostly self defence. And if he came back here now, looking for vengeance, she would definitely be more on the lookout. Of course this had to happen when he mother was in town too.

Klaus notices that she was sort of drifted off as he walks over to her. He moves her hair off of her neck, placing a soft skin on her neck. "What's on your mind love?" He asks gently as he wraps his arms around her waist. She just leans back against him, a sigh leaving her lips.

"Everything's fine, Nik." She assures him, she knew she should probably tell him about Dylan but he already had so much to think about. And she wanted to be sure before she brought him in.

It didn't seem like he fully believed her but he let it be, resting his chin on her shoulder. "So, Elijah and I talked." Klaus tells her as his fingers grip her hips.  Grace raises an eyebrow curiously at him.

"Is this before or after you both beat the hell out of each other." Grace questions, narrowing her eyes a bit. Klaus sighs, pulling away from her and allowing her to turn and face him.

"Lucien and Tristan are allied against us. So our only hope, is getting aurora to tell us what their plan is." He explains to her, although it made Grace a bit wary.

"You really think she will tell you?" She asks, furrowing her eyebrows. The way he had spoken to her, she most likely realized that he was never going to love her back again.

"Most likely not. Not after the conversation that happened between us." Klaus denies, rubbing his face a little bit. Grace just tilts her head as she wraps her arms around his neck.

"Unless you flirt with her." She suggests, knowing it was probably the only way.

"I'm not going to do anything that you aren't okay with." Klaus denies, tilting his head. If he didn't want him flirting with aurora, he wouldn't. It wouldn't exactly be fun for him either.

"Nik, it's your life. If you need to flirt with her a little, do it." Grace tells him as she shrugs her shoulders. If giving into aurora just a little bit is the key to finding out how to save him, she was perfectly fine with it.

"I don't know how much she will believe though." He states, especially after he had completely disregarded the kiss that she gave him.

"So, what do you suggest we do?" Grace asks with a sigh, placing her hands on her hips. How else would they get Aurora to tell them?

"I have no clue."

"Im sure she'll swoon if you flirt with her, no matter what happened yesterday." Grace states, winking a bit as she smiles up at him.

"Mhm, just like you do?" Klaus teases her with a smirk on his lips. Grace chuckles as she rolls her eyes a bit.

"You're not that good." She denies, nudging his arm. Klaus smiles but it falters slightly as he noticed her eyes start to drift again. He sighs, grabbing her hand and giving it a squeeze.

"Are you sure you're okay?" He asks her, seeing that she really had something bothering her. Grace brightened her smile but he could see the tears that threatened her eyes.

"Yeah." Her voice was thin as she looks down at the ground for a moment.

"Love, what's going on?" Klaus questions as he could hear start to sniffle, trying to not cry but it wasn't helping.

"I-i don't know." She says as she shakes her head. Grace really didnt want to bother him, especially with her personal issues that were years old. "I feel like I'm going crazy." Grace admits, her breath shaky as she almost collapses against him. And she did feel insane, she didn't even know if Dylan was real or not.

"What do you mean?" Klaus asks, rubbing her back as he tried to get her to breath as it seemed she was hyperventilating. "Talk to me, love." He pleads, placing his hands on either side of her face, gazing down at her. Grace takes a shaky breath, shaking her head.

"Nothing, it's nothing." She denies, trying to wipe her eyes and stop herself from crying but she couldn't. She was just so overwhelmed with everything that had happened.

"This doesn't look like nothing." He points out but she just buries her face into his neck, wrapping her arms around him. Klaus sighs as he holds her close, rubbing her back as she cried in his arms. "It's okay, I'm right here." Klaus assures her, although he was worried about what suddenly brought this reaction on. It didn't seem to be about Aurora or Lucien, it must be something that she hadn't told him about.

That didn't make him feel any better though, because that meant she was keeping something from him. Probably to not worry him like it was doing right now.

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PAUL LISTENED AS GRACE EXPLAINED THE EVENT THAT TOOK PLACE. Of course, she had to explain who Dylan was and why he would want to come after her. But after she did, it was clear that he believed her although it was harder to know if she really saw him or not. "I mean, I swear it was him." Grace says with a sigh, resting her head in her hands for a moment. Did she want to be right? No, because that would be crazy.

"You're sure he was dead when you buried him?" Paul asks her curiously, wondering if maybe she just thought she had killed him but he was alive enough to get out and get some help. Even though that would be hard enough as it is, climbing out of a Grave.

"One thousand percent." She assures him. He wasn't breathing, he didn't have a pulse. If he had been alive, he was a damn good actor.

"And there was no way he could have had vampire blood in his system?" Paul suggests, it was really the only way he could be alive right now.

"I don't know... I mean, it's possible but, how would he even know any?" Grace didn't think there were any vampires around back when she was with Hayley but honestly, anything was possible.

"We have to be open to every scenario, don't we?" Paul tells her.

"Unless I'm just insane." She mumbles with a sigh, rubbing her face. Paul leans forward, placing his hand on hers.

"Hey, if you saw him, you saw him." He assures her, wanting her to know that he did believe her. Grace nods her head, sending a small smile his way.

"It just got me thinking." She admits.

"About what?"

"Hanna." She admits which makes him a bit confused. "Ann would have needed a vampire to compel the girl she killed to attack her." Grace points out and Paul slowly nods his head.

"Mhm."

"What if it was Dylan?" She suggests, it would make the most sense. It wasn't like Ann was out hunting a vampire to help her.

"Did she know Dylan?" Paul asks, furrowing his eyebrows as he tried to see how plausible it was.

"No, but I wouldn't be surprised if he had tracked her down." Grace replies, Dylan would've tried to find her. Maybe he had found her mom instead.

"It would make sense." He admits with a sigh, narrowing his eyes.

"Because they both have their eyes set on destroying me?" She retorts making him give her a stern look, not liking how blunt she was being.

"That isn't gonna happen."

"Ann hates me for killing Robert. Dylan hates me for killing him. I'd be surprised if they didn't take a shot at me." Grace admits as she crosses her arms. It would be a miracle if she got out of this unscathed.

"Well, Klaus will protect. So will everyone else here." Paul points out, they weren't going to let anyone hurt her. Grace's eyes move down to her hands as she clears her throat a bit. "You haven't told them, have you?" He asks with a sigh, closing his eyes for a moment as he shakes his head.

"What if im wrong?" Grace questions with a slight frown on her face. "What if I didnt actually see him and I'm just pulling their attention from what really matters?" She suggests, they were already struggling to find out luciens plan, she wasn't going to add to that.

"But what if you're right?" Paul retorts, there was no way of truly knowing but it was better to be safe. "Grace, you can't take that chance." He denies, he didn't want to see her get hurt.

"Nik just has so much going on." Grace says, fiddling with her fingers. She knew Klaus would drop everything to help her and she didn't want that.

"Then tell Hayley." Paul suggests and he saw the way her face immediately changed. She starts to say something but he cuts her off. "I know you're not exactly friends at the moment, but she's the one person who'd understand, right?" He asks her as Grace bites the inside of her cheek. She nods her head reluctantly.

"I guess." She responds with a sigh leaving her lips. Paul knew she didn't really want to talk to Hayley, but it may be her only choice in order to be protected but not get Klaus involved.

"Then talk to her."

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AURORA STROLLS THROUGH THE COMPOUND, heading down the hall as she glances around. She notices the blonde stood in the kitchen, seemingly making herself something to eat. "You do have a beautiful dress, i must say." She pipes up, catching Grace's attention. Grace looks toward her, honestly not surprised to see her at all. A slight sigh leaves her lips.

"Should i expect any surprises when i see it?" Grace asks, tilting her head. She wouldn't be surprised if aurora had completely tore it apart.

"Im not that cruel." Aurora denies as she smirks a bit. Grace could only narrow her eyes.

"Mhm." She hums before a sigh leaves her lips. "What do you want, Aurora?" Grace asks her, wondering what she was even doing back here.

"Can't I just come have a chat?" She questions, raising an eyebrow.

"We had a chat yesterday."

"I thought you'd be more inviting." Aurora says with a pout, tilting her head.

"Unless you want to tell me what your brother and Lucien are planning, I don't want to talk." Grace admits, crossing her arms against her chest. "I have a lot on my mind." She says as she leans against the counter.

"Do tell." Aurora responds with a smirk, raising an eyebrow at her. But Grace wasn't in the mood for her remarks.

"Aurora."

"Is something wrong?" Aurora asks, furrowing her eyebrows as the smirk falls off of her face.

"This whole thing." Grace states, although she didn't know why she was just ranting to aurora of all people. "Lucien is just the tip of the iceberg." She says as Aurora takes a step toward her.

"Did Lucien do something to you?"

"Threaten me while I was in a towel." She mumbles, still angry about that. But Grace knew he would eventually get what was coming to him.

"He can be like that sometimes." Aurora says, wondering why Lucien even tried to do anything to Grace. Especially when he was trying to act like a friend.

"I should've let Klaus just rip his heart out."

"Did he touch you?" Aurora asks curiously and for some reason, Grace could hear some real concern in her voice. Even though she was probably imagining it because why would aurora care if Lucien hurt her? It would only benefit her.

"I'm fine." Grace tells her, rubbing her face. "I don't even see why you care." She points out which just makes Aurora scoff, shrugging her shoulders.

"I don't." She instantly denies making Grace raise an eyebrow at her.

"Okay."

"But Nik cares for you and that means I shouldn't really let anything happen to you." Aurora points out, clenching her jaw. She knew if anything happened to Grace, it would just completely obliterate any chance she had.

"So you're not going to kidnap and torture me, potentially kill me?" Grace asks her, somewhat joking but it was a possibility.

"Still debating it." Aurora responds, narrowing her eyes but smirking a little bit.

"I really do love him, Aurora." Grace states with a sigh. She knew aurora knew that but she just felt like she had to say it again.

"Me too." Aurora responds, her eyes drifting to the ground for a moment. She had to admit that Grace was a sweet soul, no matter what she's already done, Grace was nice to her when she didn't have to be.

"If things don't go my way... you'll treat him well?" She asks Grace who furrows her eyebrows, nodding her head.

"Of course." Grace says, not really knowing what aurora meant but she would never treat Klaus badly.

"And he doesn't with you, I'll end him." Aurora jokes a bit as she couldn't help but smile over at the blonde.

"Really?"

"Probably not." She admits with a laugh and Grace returns it. Grave starts to walk over to her.

"You know, you're not so bad." She admits as she stops in front of the woman. Grace swore she saw her eyes brighten."When you're not kissing my fiance, that is." Grace states with a smirk, tilting her head before moving past her and out of the kitchen.

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STANDING IN THE FOYER WITH A DRINK IN HIS HAND, klaus was waiting for Grace to arrive home so that they could talk. He knew something was off with her and wanted to know what it was, especially if aurora or Lucien did something to her. Although, he came to the conclusion that it most likely had to do with something entirely different. But he wouldnt know unless she told him.

Unluckily for him, the woman that showed up at the compound was nkt Grace, but in fact the woman he did not want to see. "What can I do for you, Aurora?" He asks as he clenched his jaw, turning to face the woman who stood by the doorway.

"I just have one question." Aurora admits as she clasps her hands together. Klaus raises an eyebrow at her, bringing his glass to his lips as he takes a drink.

"And what is that?" He asks, although he really didn't care to answer it. Klaus just wanted her to leave his city and never come back, along with her brother and Lucien.

"What makes her better than me?" Aurora questions, sadness in her tone as she takes a step toward him. "What can she give you that I can't?" She asks, a frown evident on her face.

"Do we really need to have this conversation?" He retorts, rolling his eyes slightly. He shouldn't have to explain to her why he wanted to marry Grace. She should just deal with it and move on.

"Is it a family? Is it the fact that she can give you a child?" Aurora asks him and she could see the slight hesitation in his eyes, the way he tensed as she said the words.

"I fell in love with who she is, nothing else matters." Klaus denies, shaking his head but Aurora smirks, narrowing her eyes.

"Of course it does." Aurora responds, taking another step. "If the family doesn't matter, then there is quite literally nothing different about us." She points out which only made Klaus roll his eyes.

"There is everything different about her." Klaus states with a scoff, glaring at the woman. He could a thousand things about Grace that aurora could never do.

"You're deflecting." She replies, crossing her arms. "In truth, there really isn't much. The only thing is, she can bare a child." Aurora states but as she watches Klaus move his eyes to the ground for a second, it suddenly hit her. "Or maybe she can't." Aurora says with a gasp, a bright smirk forming on her lips. "She can't have your child, can she?" She asks the man who now had a deadly expression on his face.

"Aurora, I'm warning you." Klaus tells her, glaring daggers at the woman who didn't know how to not push buttons. But aurora just laughs as she shakes her head.

"That's bloody brilliant. The one thing humans can do, she can't." Aurora says, finding that it was all a little ironic.

"I don't care."

"Don't you?" Aurora taunts him as she raises her eyebrows. "So, you do want a child with her?" She asks him, tilting her head. Klaus was hesitant to answer for a moment, knowing he shouldn't even be talking about this with her.

"Of course I do." Klaus admits with a sigh, although it still didn't matter, not in his mind, not in the way that Aurora wanted it to.

"And yet she can't give you one?"

"No, she can't." Klaus states and he could see the victorious glint in auroras eyes. "But that is irrelevant." He adds, finishing off his drink.

"Is it?" Aurora taunts him, clearly not believing what he was saying but that was mainly because she wasn't truly watching his expressions.

"Yes, because I love her and I need nothing more than that." Klaus answers her, seeing the way her smirk slowly started to disappear. "There is also plenty of ways for us to obtain a child, since this is the twenty first century." He points out, tilting his head and it was his turn to smirk.

"I love you, Nik." Aurora says, moving forward and grabbing his hand. Klaus just pulls his hand away, moving back from her.

"I love her." Klaus states and Aurora could feel her heart shatter."Because truthfully, you are different." He says, looking at the redhead who seemed utterly defeated.

"She's selfless, she cares for others more than herself. She puts her life on the line, even knowing it's more at risk. She'd do anything for the ones she loves and she wouldn't think twice about it. She is even so amazing to say I could flirt with you to get information. She could have easily told me to rip your heart out for making a move but instead, she was compassionate. She understood why you had done it and she honestly feels bad for you." Klaus explains to aurora who just listens to him. There were no sassy remarks coming from her, no smirks, not even a hidden smile. She was just watching him speak of Grace and she could see the love in his eyes as he did.

"That's the type of person she is and that is why I love her." Klaus finishes as he shakes his head, looking at Aurora who had tears filling her eyes. "And that is why you and I are a thing of the past while she is my future." He states, smiling as he just thinks of Grace. He couldn't wait to marry her, but he was waiting until she was fully ready.

"I see." She mutters underneath her breath as her eyes drift to the ground. Aurora wanted him to speak of her that way, but it was clear, there was room in his heart for only one.

"Do you?" Klaus asks because he was pretty sure that she didnt understand. "Because if you do, you'd give up this incessant nagging trying to get me back because you realize that I am happy." He explains to her as he placed his glass down at the table. Moving over to her, he stops right in front of the woman.

"I'm not going back, Aurora." He denies as he stares down at her, as she only sadly returns the gaze. "And I really do believe that you should let yourself move on." Klaus says, a sigh leaving his lips. He did just want her to move on, he didn't want to have to get rid of her another way. But it all depended on what she did in the coming weeks.

It all depended if she finally realized that she had lost him forever.

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ELIJAH WALKS TOWARD HIS BROTHER AS HE STOOD ON THE BALCONY. "Where is Grace?" He asks curiously, his eyebrows furrowed as no one could seem to get a hold of her. Klaus meets Elijah's gaze, shaking his head.

"I'm not sure, I was just looking for her." Klaus admits as he glances around the compound. He hadn't seen or heard her yet, but he was sure she was around here somewhere.

"Well, Hayley said that she messaged wanting to meet but she never showed." Elijah tells him and this causes Klaus to tense, an angered expression forming on his face.

"What?" He asks, his voice hostile as a million different things raced through his mind. But of course the first thing that came up, was that she had been taken.

"Don't be alarmed yet, Niklaus. I'm sure everything is fine." Elijah assures him, already seeing where Klaus was going with this. Klaus just lets out a scoff, clenching his jaw.

"Well, if you say so, then I guess I should just believe you." He snaps back, not really in the mood to chat anymore. "Call Freya, we'll track her." Klaus says as he makes his way down the stairs, Elijah following after him.

"Brother, just calm down." He pleads, he didn't mean to start a frenzy, he was just wondering if there was a reason why Grace didn't meet with Hayley.

"You expect me to be calm when Lucien probably has her tied up somewhere?" Klaus retorts, glaring at his brother as he walked through the building. Elijah shakes his head, he didn't think of that.

"Lucien isn't that idiotic." Elijah points out, even Lucien wouldn't be so brazen as to take her when everything was seemingly falling apart right now.

"He was when he showed up in our bedroom and tried to touch her while she was in a towel." Klaus sneers, Elijah was clearly underestimating the man. Klaus's eyes land on someone who was leant over in the living room. "Hold off on Freya, I have a better idea." Klaus admits as he heads over to jenna who had her hand on her stomach as she took deep breathes. "Jenna, you don't seem busy." He says as he stops next to her.

"Actually, i--" Jenna goes to respond, seemingly in pain but he cuts her off.

"I need you to find Grace." Klaus tells her which makes her eyebrows furrow.

"Find her? Is something wrong?" She asks, a slight groan leaving her lips but she'd handle the pain if Grace was in danger.

"By something wrong you mean that your best friend could possibly be in peril, then yes." Klaus retorts, rolling his eyes a bit. Elijah had stopped beside his brother, giving him a stern look.

"Niklaus, you shouldn't stress her." Elijah denies, seeing at the woman clearly was already going through something.

"Then tell me where she is!" Klaus shouts at him, his voice booming off the walls. Elijah places his hand on his brothers shoulder.

"We will find her." He assures the man, wanting them to remain calm because they'll think straighter.

"This was probably Aurora. She is getting revenge for me rejecting her." Klaus mutters, shaking his head as he knew he should've just walked away from that conversation.

"Do not jump to conclusions."

"Then why didn't she show up to talk to Hayley?" Klaus asks, there was no reason why Grace would just disappear. She knew it would worry everyone.

"Guys?" Jenna tries to get their attention as a sharp pain hits her causing her to gasp as she bends over, gripping the couch arm.

"Maybe she had second thoughts and just didn't text." Elijah suggests, not really hearing Jenna as he stares at his brother.

"Or maybe she was taken." Klaus corrects him, crossing his arms.

"Guys." Jenna tries again, squeezing her eyes shut in pain.

"Why is that the first place your mind goes?" Elijah questions with a slight sigh.

"Oh, I'm sorry. Do we not have our sires here trying to end the bloody existence of our whole family?" Klaus asks him, anger in his tone. But their argument was cut short as Jenna lets out a loud groan, holding onto her stomach.

They both look over to her, noticing now that she was in pain. "Jenna?" Elijah asks as he and Klaus moved to her, each grabbing one of her arms to keep her steady.

"Somethings wrong." She admits, scrunching her face up as she tried to take deep breaths.

"Is it the same as before?" Elijah asks, referring to when she had the Braxton hicks and he had thought it had been labour.

"Worse."

"Are you in labour?" Klaus asks her, wondering if it wasnt a false alarm this time.

"No, no. It's too early." Jenna denies, shaking her head. She wasn't to term yet, she couldn't be having the baby. "I cant--" She stops herself as she screams out, leaning over slightly.

"Well, it would be a pretty accurate guess considering your water just broke all over our floor." Elijah points out and they look down to see that he was indeed correct. "Come on, sit down." He says as he helps the woman sit on the couch as a long groan leaves her lips.

"It hurts." Jenna admits as she rests back against the back of the couch.

"Just breathe through it, okay? Follow after me." Klaus says, making the gesture as he breathes deeply, looking at Jenna who repeats his movements. Elijah moves slightly closer to his brother.

"Niklaus, we need to get her to a hospital." He hushed toward him, knowing they had to move quickly or else they weren't moving at all.

"Jenna, we're gonna get you to the hospital and then we'll call your husband." Klaus tells her but she just shakes her head, the sweat accumulating on her forehead.

"I-i can't."

"We'll help you." Elijah says as he grabs one arm while Klaus grabs the other. But when they go to move her, she lets out a scream in pain. "Okay, I'm just gonna check real quick." He tells them, not about to risk the babies life. Klaus helps Jenna lay down on the couch.

Elijah grabs a blanket, draping it over her before pulling at the hem of her pants. "Jenna, I'm gonna see how far along you are, okay?" He asks her and she nods her head, biting her bottom lip as she squeezes her eyes shut.

"Okay."

"Keep breathing." Klaus informs her as he takes her hand in his. "Squeeze my hand if you need to." He says and she meets his eyes. She does what he tells her to, her head leaning against him.

"Jenna, we're not gonna make it to the hospital." Elijah denies making both Klaus and Jenna look down at him.

"What?"

"It's too unsafe to transport you in this state." Elijah tells her with a shake of his head.

"No, I need... I need a doctor." Jenna breathes out, trying to continue the deep breathes but they really didn't seem to be helping.

"Do you trust me?" Elijah asks her, looking up at the woman who meets his eyes.

"Not really." She denies truthfully as she shakes her head. Elijah sighs as he looks at his brother. Klaus clenches his jaw before squeezing Jenna's hand.

"Jenna, look at me." Klaus starts, waiting for the woman to turn her head and meet his gaze. "You don't want to put your baby at risk, do you?" He asks her and she frowns as she shakes her head. "You will if we try and take you to the hospital. Elijah can do this and I will be here for you every single step of the way." Klaus assures her as she grips his hand a little bit.

Elijah was just listening to his brother as he spoke to Jenna. "I know you don't like me, but I'm all you have right now, okay?" He tells her, it wasnt like there was anyone else she could lean on. "So, take the pain out on me, scream, yell, do whatever you want. But you are not moving from this couch, do you understand?" Klaus asks her, a bit demanding but he needed her to get the message. Jenna feels a tear leave her eye as she nods her head.

"Can you please at least message him?" She questions and he sighs a bit, giving her a slight smile.

"Of course." Klaus had done exactly that as Elijah examined the condition that she was in.

"Okay, I'm gonna need you to give me one big push." He tells her but Jenna seemed reluctant,  especially since there were no meds or epidural that she could rely on.

"You can do it." Klaus assures her and Jenna nods, gripping his hand. She pushes, screaming as she does. Klaus handles the pain as he had his other hand wrapped around her. Jenna drops back against Klaus, breathing heavily.

"That was good, that was good." Elijah says as he nods his head. "Again." He tells her which just makes her take a few deep breathes. Jenna pushes again, trying to go as far as she can, but she can't help but collapse back again.

"You're doing great." Klaus assures her, brushing her hair out of her face. Jenna just shakes her head, out of energy.

"I-i can't."

"Yes, you can." Klaus tells her, she was so close and she couldn't give up now.

"Come on, one more big push." Elijah says, looking up at her. Jenna meets Klaus's gaze for a moment and he just nods his head. Jenna takes a few deep breaths before pushing as hard as she could. Her screams echoed the house and if anyone was outside, they certainly thought she was being murdered.

Jenna completely rests back against Klaus, out of breath but relieved as she didnt have to do anything else. She then heard a sudden crying coming from where elijah was. "It's a girl." He tells them with a smile as he stands up. Jenna's eyes soften as she looks at her daughter who was in Elijah's arms.

"A girl?" She asks and he nods his head. Elijah wraps the baby up before placing her in Jennas arms. She lets out a sigh as she admires her child, her eyes flckering between elijah and klaus. "Thank you." Jenna says, smiling at them. Klaus just moves away from her, standing up in order to give her some space.

"I got here as fast as I--" Mark stops himself, coming to a dead halt as he sees scene in front of him. His mouth drops open as he sees jenna holding their baby. "Oh, my god." He gasps as he moves toward her slowly, still in a bit of shock and awe.

"Meet your beautiful baby girl." Jenna tells him as she gazes up at the man. Mark could feel tears trickling his eyes as he moves his hand to his baby.

"She's perfect." He admits and Jenna nods her head. Mark looks toward the originals, a grateful expression on his face. "Thank you so much, I can't even begin to express my gratitude." Mark says, he was sad that he hadn't been there to help her but he was glad that they were and that she wasn't alone.

"It's not needed." Eljjah denies with a smile as he shakes his head. Mark turns back to Jenna, placing a kiss on her head as he gazed down at their daughter.

"What's going on?" They hear from the doorway and when they look over, they see that it was Grace. Klaus instantly rushes over to her.

"Love, I was so worried. I was calling you." Klaus tells her, his hands going to her cheeks. Grace was a bit cold toward him, pushing him off which left him a bit confused.

"I had my phone off." She states, moving past him. Her eyes land on Jenna, or more specifically who she was holding. Grace's eyes widen as she realized what had happened.

"This is your goddaughter." Jenna tells her with a laugh, looking up at Grace.

"Oh, my..." Grace gasps, covering her mouth as a bright smile forms on her lips. "What's her name?" She asks as she looks down at the baby who was in her best friends arms. Jenna glances toward Mark, meeting his gaze as they both smiled at each other.

"Lily."

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