Jude and Connor rush into the waiting room. They see Daria, Taylor, Ava and Peter.
"Has it happened yet?" Jude asked.
"We don't think so" Daria replied. "They haven't came in just yet."
Connor and Jude sit down.
"I can't believe Alex and Brandon are going to be parents" Jude said. "Their finally joining the rest of us as happy parents."
"Except when one of the happy parents runs off to New York" Daria said smirking.
Connor gave her a look and Daria rolled her eyes.
"Excuse her" Taylor said. "She's just ready to see the baby. I bet she's going to be so beautiful."
"I know she will be" Daria said excitedly. "I know Alex is going to be so happy when he holds that baby for the first time."
"God I remember the first time I held Mason" Jude said. "it was one of the best moments of my life."
Connor touched Jude's hand and they smiled at each other.
Brandon and Lena enter the room and the others stand.
"There's Daddy" Peter said smiling. "How pretty is she?"
"I so have to see my niece" Jude smiled. "I will not wait another second."
"You just got here" Daria said annoyed.
Jude rolled his eyes. Jude then noticed how broken Brandon looked. Lena looked upset too.
"What's going on?" Jude asked worried.
"Stephanie didn't make it" Brandon replied almost breaking down. "She was stillborn."
"Oh my god" Jude covered his mouth.
Daria leaned into Taylor crying. Ava and Peter looked equally upset. Connor looked saddened by the news too.
"Where's Alex?" Jude asked.
"His Mom took him home" Brandon said. "He's not good right now. So guys please leave him alone right now. Don't bother him. He needs some space. Just like I do."
Brandon walked out. Lena hugged Jude and then went out after Brandon.
That night, Jude and Connor entered their house.
"it was nice of Ava and Peter to watch the kids again tonight" Jude said.
"Yeah" Connor agreed. "Are you okay?"
"I'm fine" Jude said. "I'm not the one who lost a baby today. That would be my brother and his husband."
Connor sat down. Jude sat down next to him.
"I feel guilty" Connor admitted. "Lately I've been a huge jerk to Alex. And now.."
Jude rubbed Connor's back.
"Alex isn't worried about you right now" Jude said. "He just lost a child. Poor Alex. Poor Brandon. And poor Gail."
Victoria entered the living room to see Alex throwing away all the baby stuff he bought. She tried to stop him.
"Alex stop" Victoria said.
"No I have to" Alex said.
"Alex" Victoria cried hugging him. He then broke down in her arms. "it's okay honey."
"I don't understand" Alex said in between tears. "One minute the baby is okay and the next it's dead.."
"I know.." Victoria said hating to see her son so broken. "I know honey."
Alex didn't understand how they could have lost the baby. Everything was fine then it wasn't. He didn't get it.
The next day, Jude sat at lunch with Daria and Taylor. The three look at the empty spot at the table.
"I wish Alex would call" Daria said. "I'm so worried about him."
"I know, Dar" Taylor replied. "But he just lost a child. I mean I couldn't handle losing Isabella. It would kill me."
Jude nodded.
"I hope he's okay" Jude said. "I've talked to Brandon. Brandon sounded a little better today. But he said that Alex hasn't talked to him at all. All Alex has done is sleep all day. I'm worried."
"We all are" Daria said. "He's probably not talking to us because he's angry that we have kids and he doesn't."
"Alex would never blame us" Taylor said. "It's not anyone's fault they lost the baby. It's not. It's a part of life I guess."
"Yeah" Jude said. "A sucky part."
Alex laid in bed alone and Brandon entered.
"Hey" Brandon said. "You hungry? I made some spaghetti. You know your favorite. Want some?"
Alex shook his head.
"Alex you haven't ate since yesterday" Brandon said. "You have to eat something."
"I'm not hungry" Alex finally spoke up. "Okay?"
"Alex.."
Alex jumped up.
"I'm not hungry!" Alex screamed. "How can you even think about food? We just lost our baby! Stephanie is dead. Don't you get it? She's gone and she's not coming back. I didn't even get to hold her!"
"I know that!" Brandon screamed.
"Screw you" Alex snapped. "Go eat your fucking food and leave me alone!"
Alex walked into the bathroom and slammed the door behind him.
Jude sat alone on the couch holding Stacy. Mason was playing in the floor.
"Someday I'll tell you about your cousin, Stephanie" Jude said. "Someday."
