Ryker: Mom?
You: Yeah bubs?
Ryker: Can you stay with me tonight?
You: I'll stay till you fall asleep, then if you wake up you can come in with me and dad
Ryker: Okay, thanks mom
You: Of course, bubs
He runs off
Tom: Hey
You: Hi Spidey
Tom: Are you going to be okay tomorrow?
You: Yeah, why?
Tom: I have to go back to set
You: Oh, yeah. I'll be fine, don't worry
Tom: I always worry about you
You: I'm okay, I promise
Kristen: And I'm home tomorrow
You: You are?
Kristen: Yeah, I've got a doctor's appointment
Tom: Great!
You: I also think Paddy will be here too. He's supposed to be coming back from school
Tom: I missed Paddy
Kristen: I missed Paddy more
You all laugh, then Haylee comes down
Haylee: Mom?
You: Kitchen bubba!
Haylee: Can you help me with something?
You: Sure, what is it?
Haylee: Umm
You: Okay, let's go
You go up with Haylee to her room
You: Haylee, we are cleaning up your room this weekend
Haylee: Okay...
You: So, what do you need help with?
Haylee: The gift I want to give to Ryker
You: Why are you giving him this? Grandma gave it to you
Haylee: She gave it to me when I was missing you and dad
You: Okay?
Haylee: So, I thought Ryker needed it more
You: But that's one of my old sweatshirts too
Haylee: Yeah, I cut them in half, so I can make one, but I can't sew...
You: I love this idea. Let me get the sewing machine and Aunt Kristen
You go down to find Kristen
Kristen: What's up?
You: We need your sewing machine, and help
Kristen: Alright, let's do it
You head back up with Kristen following
Haylee: Are you going to help?
Kristen: Yeah munchkin. Your mom might mess it up
You: Hey!
Haylee: It's okay mom
Kristen: So, what are we doing?
Haylee: Putting these together
Kristen: Oh, that's so cute!
Haylee: Yeah, so Ryker won't miss mom and dad
You smile at Haylee and Kristen finishes both sweatshirts, and you help Haylee wrap one up
You: Ryker! Come here, please!
Ryker: Am I in trouble?
You: No, bubs. Haylee has something for you
Ryker: Haylee?
Haylee: I made you this. I thought it might help
He opens the box and looks confused
Ryker: What is it?
Haylee: Half of one of dad's sweatshirts and half of one of mom's
Ryker: Thank you, Haylee
Haylee: So, now whenever you miss them, you can just put on the sweatshirt like I did
Ryker: Does it matter when I wear it?
You: No, bubs. It's whenever you need it
Ryker: Maybe it could help me sleep
You: Maybe
The twins run off to play with Liam and Mattie
Tom: What did Haylee need help with?
You: Finishing up a gift for Ryker
Tom: She really cares about him
You: Yeah, she really does
Tom: So, I guess we did a good job
You: No, we didn't...
Tom: What?
You: We did a great job
He smiles at you and gives you a kiss
You: Can I ask you something?
Tom: Anything
You: Are you upset we didn't have more kids?
Tom: No. We got our miracles
You: But I thought you wanted more...
Tom: I know what you went through, and I know your body couldn't handle more. I love everything about our family shortie
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A New Chapter Begins...Again
FanfictionThis next "season" will pick up 10 years later. Tom and you only had Ryker and Haylee. They are 10. Kristen and Harrison had Liam and Mattie. Liam is also 10 and Ryker's best friend, and Mattie is 7. The beach house got bigger with a massive additio...
