Love hurts?

Under pressure

Ocean's POV

It's been a few days since what happened in court and I still can't believe they did that. I already knew my family hated me, but to say all those lies about me to protect a man that abused their own child! Parents should protect their children not do what they did. At one point I actually thought my mother would do the right thing, but instead she chose to save him.

My thoughts are disturbed when Michael comes into the bedroom. "are you feeling any better?" He asks laying beside me on the bed and wraps his arms around me. "The one time I truly needed her to help me" I croak and he pulls me in closer to him. "and I know why she's doing it. It's to keep DJ and my dad"

"she's not gonna keep DJ. After the trial we're gonna try and file for custody again Remember? And I spoke to my dad and he said, now we're back on our feet and I'm gonna be going to work with him, we have a really good chance this time"

"we had a good chance last time and I messed it up... Just like I mess everything up"

"that wasn't your fault. You were pregnant and I took your medication away. If either of us had looked into it then we would have known you could still take them while pregnant. And forget about what Jessica and the others said in court. I know you never did those things just like the rest of our family does" he tries to reassure me. I'm about to speak and Michael gets a text.

He sighs and rolls his eyes reading the text. "who is it?"

"Mollie. I forgot I told her I'd go over and help her put up some new kitchen cabinets. I'll call her back and tell her something came up"

"I'll be fine until you get back"

"I don't wanna leave you alone while your upset. Plus Mollie wanted you to come, so you guys could catch up"

"just tell her I'll come next time. I'll only be in your way while you fixing the cabinets anyway" I shrug. "yeah.. That's true" he smirks and I nudge him playfully. "are you sure your gonna be ok?" He asks softly taking a slightly more serious tone. "I'll be fine" I nod and peck his lips.

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Mollie's POV

I'm about to call to check Michael and Ocean are still coming over and as I begin to dial there's a knock at the door. "hey!" Michael smiles as I open the door. "hey, come on in" I fake a smile seeing he's brought the baby with him and not Ocean. "Ocean not with you?"

"she's not feeling to good today. Hope it's ok I brought Nevaeh. She just needs a little break from us"

"everything ok?" I ask casually and he shakes his head. "no really. This whole trails really taken its toll on her" he sighs.

"that's awful!" I say softly while secretly smiling to myself as he tells me what happened in court. "I'm really starting to worry about her. She's been really down and agitated lately.. The way it started before.. you know.. She got sick and if she loses this case I'm worried she's gonna break down again"

"poor thing" I sigh. "yeah.. We'll be ok though. We have a great lawyer and he said we have a really good case, plus we're gonna try and get custody of DJ again after the trail" he smiles through pursed lips. "I should probably get started on these cabinets" he says, taking the baby into the kitchen with him. "now you be a good girl while daddy gets some work done.. And this will stop you breathing in any dust " he coos at the baby putting a tiny mask on covering her nose and mouth.

We continue talking as he's working on the cabinets and every now and then he unknowingly gives me little piece of information. "how about you stay for lunch? I'll cook you something nice as a thank you" I suggest as Michael is finishing up. "you already paid for the job. You don't have to cook for me too" he chuckles slightly. "I'd like to.. It'll be a nice change from cooking just for me" I insist trying to keep him here a little longer. "ok, but I'll have to get back soon though"