*Ali's pov*
I was so excited today was our wedding anniversary...I was at the store working against Roman's wishes....I was unpacking a box when I saw Hannah sitting there miserably "I told you not to come in you are due in less than 2 weeks."
Hannah sighed "I can't sit at home by myself it's so boring..."
I smiled softly "Trust me I get it...but honey you need to be at home resting enjoying these last couple weeks of silence.."
She sighed "Dean said the same thing....how did you do it Ali?"
I shrugged "It wasn't easy I was so used to working but I needed to get things ready for Liam...getting things situated with Kellan for when I did go into labor...this time things are a little smoother...so I'm telling you this not as a partner but as your best friend....go home, put on some super comfortable clothes, put your feet up and turn on a good movie...relax Hannah because trust me you'll miss the quiet once Adeline gets here."
Hannah nodded "Okay...I'm going home."
I nodded "Go...I'll bring you Mexican when I close at 2."
She smiled "Okay.."
I smiled as she got up left..I watched her pull out of the parking lot...I never expected to see a truck plow into my best friend's car "Hannah!"
Jada came running from the back "What was that?"
I ran out as quickly as I could phone to my ear as I gave directions to 911....when the ambulance and police arrived I stood back in horror watching them get her out of the mangled car....I left Jada and went to the hospital calling Dean along the way...I paced the waiting room until I saw Dean and Roman.."It's my fault I told her to go home...I made her go home..."
Dean shook his head "Al look at me it's not your fault any way shape or form you didn't hit her..."
I bit back tears "I watched him hit her..."
He nodded "What do you know?"
I took a shakey breath "Emergency c section it's all I know..."
Dean nodded "Thanks Ali.."
I watched him walk away before looking at my husband "Ro.."
Roman pulled me into his arms "She's gonna be okay baby...Adeline too.."
I sighed deeply "I hope so..."
He kissed the top of my head "Yeah..."
I don't know how long we sat with Dean or how long Hannah was back in surgery...I looked up seeing a doctor walking up with a somber look on his face "Dean..."
Dean stood up "Is she okay?"
The doctor sighed "I'm sorry Mr Ambrose you're wife just lost too much blood we did all we could..."
He took a deep shakey breath "My daughter?"
He nodded "You have a healthy baby girl 6 pounds 12 ounces...again Mr Ambrose I'm sorry..."
I watched the doctor walk away...I walked over hugging a sobbing Dean "I'm so sorry..."
Dean sobbed "She's gone Ali..."
I sighed "Look at me...right now that little girl needs you to be strong for her...especially right now...He needs her daddy.."
He shook his head "How can I do this without her?"
I sighed softly "You won't....you have me and Roman....the force...you're not alone Dean."
Dean sighed "Will you go with me to see her?"
I looked back at Roman "Babe?"
Roman nodded "Go...I'm gonna call and check on the kids."
I nodded and headed to the nursery with Dean...we stood there looking at Adeline...a head full of dark hair just like Hannah's..."She's perfect.."
Dean nodded "Why did it have to be her...I finally found the one I wanted to spend my life with and she was taken from me...Ali I was going to propose to her.."
I rubbed his back "Hannah loved you Dean with all her heart.."
He looked at me "She was your best friend...you've known her all your life...yet you're focused on me.."
I nodded "I'm hurting but me in tears isn't what you need from me you need someone to help you pick up the pieces for the sake of that little girl...me breaking down doesn't do that."
Dean placed his hand on the glass "Promise me when I start to fail you have Addy's back..."
I nodded "I will...and I have yours too...you're not just Roman's best friend Dean...you're family...you're our sons' uncle...the man my best friend loved with all her heart..."
He looked at me with a ghost of a smile "Will you be Adeline's godmother?"
I nodded "I'd be honored.."
Dean hugged me "Thank you for this Ali...for keeping me from losing it....babying my emotions.."
I nodded "We both lost someone who meant the world to us today...together we have to make sure that baby girl knows what an amazing woman her mommy was and how much she loved her."
He nodded "Yeah we do...I appreciate this but you're pregnant Ali you need to rest...go home please."
I nodded "I'll call the funeral home tomorrow set things up...you focus on Adeline."
Dean kissed my forehead "Thank you.."
I gave him another hug and left...after showering I sat in Eli's newly finished nursery...the boys were spending the night with my dad and step mom...I looked up seeing Roman leaning against the doorway "I lost my best friend...my sister."
Roman nodded "I know baby I'm sorry.."
I leaned my head back against the chair closing my eyes as I felt the tears forming "When we were in high school we talked about becoming moms together we weren't sure when it would happen but we knew we'd be pregnant together one day..."
He sighed "You told me about that.."
I placed my hands on my stomach looking down "My first baby I got to hold him, kiss him, tell him how much I loved him...Hannah didn't get to do that...she never got experience that instant feeling of bliss when your baby is places in your arms...Adeline will never get to sleep in her mother arms...it's not fair Ro...it's just not fair that man walked away unharmed but she got robbed of the chance to be a mom."
Roman kneeled in front of me wiping the tears off my cheeks "I can't even imagine how Dean feels having his life ripped apart like this...we just need to be there when he needs us..."
I nodded "I know..."
He kissed my forehead "I love you baby girl.."
I nodded "I love you too..."
Roman sighed "Come to bed and get some rest please.."
I nodded "Okay.."
He helped me up "Cmon."
I nodded and followed him out...I hoped this was just a bad dream but I knew it wasn't
AUTHOR'S NOTE
Poor Dean
Ali helps Dean settle into being a single dad
