One And Done: Spoby One Shots

Trying pt 2

"When was the last time that you heard from Spencer?" Veronica asked Melissa as she bounced Brandon on her knee.

"It's been awhile" Melissa said getting a worried look in her eye.

Spencer and Toby had tried for two years to get pregnant and by the end Spencer had fallen into a severe depression. It got so bad at one point that Toby took a leave of absence to stay home and take care of her. Even when he did finally go back to work, he was afraid of leaving Spencer alone.

"I'm gonna call her and see what she is doing" Veronica said "Maybe we can go for a girls day"

"Hey mom" Spencer said "What's wrong?"

"Nothing is wrong, dear, I was just wondering what you were doing today?" Veronica said hesitantly.

"I'm at work" Spencer said and Veronica became aware of the sound of Spencer typing.

"When did you go back to work?" Veronica asked and Melissa looked as if this was news to her as well. Spencer had taken a leave of absence from work as well, when the worst of the depression hit.

"3 months ago" Spencer said and Veronica could tell she wasn't concentrating.

"3 months, wow honey, that's so great!" Veronica said. "How's Toby?"

"Toby's fine, why are you going to call him next?" Spencer said in a clipped tone.

"No, listen honey, since you're doing better, why don't you and Toby come over for dinner sometime this week?" Veronica said.

"Toby and I are too busy, we won't be able to come" Spencer said.

"Well, sweetheart, we haven't even picked a day" Veronica said

"It doesn't matter" Spencer said "Toby and I are busy on all of them."

"Mom, I gotta go" Spencer said hanging up before Veronica could say anything.

"She's at work" Veronica reiterated to Melissa.

"So that's good, right?" Melissa asked.

"I don't know" she said furrowing her brow.

Veronica dialed Toby's cell and when he didn't answer she called the station.

Veronica shared pleasantries with the front desk clerk. She informed her that Toby was on vacation from work for two weeks.

"Why would Spencer say they were busy, if Toby is on vacation?" Veronica asked.

"Maybe they have a trip planned?" Melissa suggested.

"Then why didn't she just say that?" Veronica asked.

"I think you and I should go to the house and have a look around. Something is up with Spencer and I want to know what it is." Veronica said.

Veronica and Melissa left the baby with Peter and Wren who were engrossed in a baseball game and headed over to the Cavanaugh home. Toby's truck wasn't in the drive way so Veronica used the spare key that Toby and Spencer had given them when they got married. As they stepped into the house, they noticed how clean it was, not just picked up but immaculate. Veronica checked the fridge but found nothing out of the ordinary. On the desk in the den, Veronica found a datebook. She flipped it to today, and gasped at the entry.

"What is it mom?" Melissa asked looking over her shoulder. Meeting with Jeanine Alvarez was scribbled in for today.

"Who's Jeanine Alvarez?" Melissa asked.

"She's a divorce lawyer" Veronica said.

"Spencer and Toby are getting divorced?" Melissa asked.