Dawsey: Starting a Family Part 2

Chapter 197

Matt's POV: After making my way into the bathroom, I saw Louie on the ground after slipping in some water. That's when I realized it was coming from the toilet. "GABBY!" Gabby then got up, scared after I yelled for her. "What's wrong?" I then turned to look at her. "The plunger. I think there's one in the closet. Like right there. Then, can you carefully get me a bunch of towels and check on him? He might hit his head after slipping in the water. Louie, you aren't in trouble but...did you go #1 or #2?" Louie then looked at us both. "#2." I nodded and looked at him.

Gabby nodded when I said that. "Here bud, can you go down to your bedroom? Mommy has to get daddy some towels and then I will be right down to see if you need to take another bath." I looked at her when she said that and sighed. "Just get him undressed for another bath. We might as well. Gabby, he is dirty anyways." Gabby was confused when I said that. "How do you know that?" I then went to point to the water. "You really want him laying down in our bed after he fell into toilet water?" Gabby then looked at me when I said that and shook her head.

"Has anybody ever told you that you are really smart sometimes." I laughed when she said that. "Gabby, concentrate please. You can flirt with me later when he has to take a nap. Right now, I am more concentrated on making sure that we don't have to move out of the house." Gabby seemed confused when I said that. "Why exactly?" I sighed when she looked at me. "Gabby, just get me some towels and I will explain. Right now, I need to get this water dried up. Please babe, just do it and trust me. Remember that I am a licensed contractor." Gabby nodded and agreed.

Going to the linen closet, Gabby when to grab me some rags. "Good, you got rags. Now, go check on Louie. Maybe you can give him a bath downstairs? I want to let this dry okay?" Gabby nodded when I said that. "Can you please just tell me now? You already have me worried. Why would we have to move babe?" I sighed when she asked me that while getting on my hands and knees to dry the floor. "Babe, if the water goes through the floor...it could affect the wood and the house's status as structurally sound and intact as well as it being fit or unfit for occupation."  

Gabby then looked at me, concerned because she knew that all of those terms were not good. "Wait, could this put our status as Louie's parents in jeopardy?!?" I knew she was worried when she said that. "Okay, listen to me and breathe okay?" Getting up, I walked over to her. "Babe, Louie can't be taken away from us. We are not his foster parents...we are his parents! We are his legal parents and nobody can take him away from us! Both the courts, Andre's will and DCFS recognize us as his parents with full parental rights. Babe, just take a breath and relax."

Gabby then took a breath and nodded. "The one people that can be evicted is us and our family. So please, just get me some towels and I can make sure that everything is safe in here. Then, we can give Louie a bath before I get in bed with you to give you a nice massage as well as reassurance that everything will be okay." Gabby nodded when I said that before kissing me softly. "You're right...I can't think like that. Now, I am going to get the towels. Be right back." I nodded and agreed with her, letting her go so that she can get the towels.

Meanwhile, I went to grab my towel from behind the door to at least try and start cleaning up the mess. I just hoped that I didn't make an even bigger mess by saying what I said. God, if that does something to Gabby's mental health or the pregnancy...I don't think I'll ever be able to forgive myself. God, please just let us get past this and keep her calm to protect her and the babies.