A New Chapter Begins...Again

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You put the kids to bed, and you and Tom watch a movie

Ryker: Mom!?

You go running in to find him asleep

Ryker: Mom! Run!

You: Ry! RYKER!

He jumps up and starts to cry. You wrap him in a huge hug

Ryker: I want them to stop...

You: It's okay bubs, I got you

You carry him out onto the couch and lay his head on your lap and cover him with a blanket

Ryker: I don't want to sleep

You: I know, but you have to. Mommy and daddy are right here

Ryker: You're not going to leave, right?

Tom: Nope, we still have like 2 hours of our movie

Ryker: Okay

Tom: Night bubs

Ryker: Night dad

You run your fingers through his hair until the movie was over. You picked him up and put him in bed with Tom, and you went to his bed

Haylee: Mom?

You: Hey kiddo

Haylee: Where's Ry?

You: In with dad, he had a bad dream, so we switched

Haylee: Is he okay?

You: Yeah, bad dreams happen. It's nice you care so much about him

Haylee: He's my brother. It's the least I can do

You: It's still sweet

Haylee: Did you have any siblings growing up?

You: I did. I had an older brother

Haylee: Do you still talk?

You: No, I got really busy with work, and you guys

Haylee: Oh, that's sad

You: Yeah, but my family makes me very happy

Haylee: Mine too

You: How about some breakfast?

Haylee: I could eat

You walk to the kitchen with Haylee and pour her a bowl of cereal

You: I'm going to check on the boys

Haylee: Okay, I'll be here

You kiss her head and head into your room

You: Morning boys

Tom: Hey

You: How'd we sleep?

Ryker: Alright, I guess

Tom: Anymore nightmares?

Ryker: No

You: That's good. Why don't you come to eat?

Ryker: Okay

He gets up and goes to the kitchen

Tom: I missed you last night

You: I missed you too

Tom: How was it without me?

You: Awful. Did he toss and turn again?

Tom: No, he was good, but these dreams are weird

You: What if we brought him to Dr. Louis?

Tom: He might be able to help us

You: That's his job. He helped both you and Sam

Tom: It's worth a shot

Haylee: Mom! Dad!

You go running into the kitchen as fast as you can

You: Oh my god

Tom: Ryker? Are you okay?

Ryker: My head hurts

You: I bet it does. Usually, when you hit your head on the counter it doesn't feel too good

You grab some ice and pick up the mess

Tom: How did this happen bubs?

Ryker: I was trying to get a bowl and my foot slipped

Tom: Accidents happen. Are you alright?

Ryker: I think so

Tom: Okay. Now let's go pack up everything

Tom runs off with them and you can't help but smile. Then your phone rings...

You: Hey Kristen

Kristen: How did yesterday go?

You: Really well. Jail really changed them, and they really loved the twins

Kristen: They didn't set anything off?

You: No, they told me they were proud of me

Kristen: I'm shocked

You: They said after they had time to think, they were proud of what I overcame

Kristen: How are the twins?

You: Alright. Ryker's being weird though

Kristen: What do you mean?

You: He's had the same nightmare twice now, and just before smashed his head on the counter

Kristen: That is weird. And Haylee?

You: She's fine, not a scratch on her. I'm telling you, it's weird