DNA or Nurture

Where's Amelia?

The next day, when Harper wakes up at 6 am and she runs to Addison's room. She is already dressed and ready for the day.

"Addie, wake up." Harper said "We have to go to my house to get Bippy for my brother before going to the hospital."

"Harper" Addison groaned looking at her clock "It's six am."

Harper nodded, "I know I want to get there before Harvey wakes up. I want to be the first person he sees when his eyes open. I don't want him to be scared because I'm not there."

"Okay, okay, I'm awake." Addison replies getting out of bed "Give me time to shower and get dressed."

"Okay I'll be waiting for you downstairs." Harper stated before walking out of Addison's room and heading downstairs. Harper noticed a picture in the living room of Addison and. her mom, Amelia. Amelia was younger in the picture, but Harper still recognized her.

When Addison finally walked downstairs, Harper asked, "Addie? Why is there a picture of you and my mom?" Harper was holding up the picture for Addison to see.

Addison asked shocked, "That's your mom?" Harper nodded and Addison replied "She's my sister-in-law. I haven't seen her since she was fifteen. That picture was taken at her fifteenth birthday party which was almost ten years ago. I didn't even know if she was still alive or if she was okay."

"Oh okay." Harper said nodding "She's alive I think, and she's mostly okay. She's hooked on drugs and alcohol though."

Addison nodded sadly. She didn't want to think of little Amelia like that. Even though Amelia was now all grown up Addison would always think of the little girl that she knew.

An hour later, when they arrived at the hospital, Harper ran to her brother's room and tucked his Bippy under is arm. Then she watched and waited for him to wake up.

Addison was thinking about how Harper had said Amelia was her mom, which would explain why Harper looked like Amelia. Addison wondered if that's why Amelia ran away all those years ago. Was she ashamed that she got pregnant? Was she scared to tell her family? What if Amelia hadn't left? What would her family have thought about her being pregnant? And most importantly who was Harper and Harvey's father?

Meanwhile, Amelia returned home. She was sober and drug free when she walked into the front door. She had been at a rehab facility getting clean so she could take better care of her kids.

"Harper! Harvey! I'm home!" Amelia announced "Where are you, my babies?! Mommy's home." Amelia looked frantically around her house for her kids because they usually ran to greet her when she came home, or at least Harvey did. No matter how many times she left them or for how long Harvey never stopped loving his mom. Harper on the other hand didn't want to be taken away from her mom. She felt like it was her job to protect her mom, which is why she lies for Amelia sometimes.

After twenty minutes later, she called dispatcher said, "911, what's your emergency?"

"I'm Amelia Shepherd. My nine year old twins are missing. A boy and a girl." Amelia replied frantically "My son, Harvey has Down syndrome and an immunodeficiency. He gets sick easily. My daughter, Harper she's smart and looks like me. She's my mini me."

"Okay ma'am, calm down. I'll tell the police to send out a search party." The dispatcher said

"Thanks I'll fax the police station my kids most recent pictures." Amelia said as she picked up the her kids school pictures.

Back at the hospital Harvey had woken up, but his eyes had yet to open. He mumbled sleepily, "Mommy?"

"No its sissy, bub." Harper replied "Good morning. Did you sleep well?"

Harvey opened his eyes, "Morning sissy. I slept okay. It was hard without Bippy."

"I'm sorry, bubba." Harper responded sympathetically

"Its okay, sissy." Harvey said. Then he asked, "Did the police find mommy yet?"

"I don't know, bub." Harper stated with a shrug "I haven't gotten any news, so probably not."

"Morning Harvey" Addison said "How are you feeling?"

"Hi Dr. Montgomery. I feel a little better. My stomach still feels queasy though and I still feel a little cold." Harvey replied

"Should I get another blanket, Addie?" Harper asked concerned

Addison shook her head as she read the thermometer , "No his fever is still a little high." Then she looked at Harvey, "You can call me Addie if you want." Harvey just nodded and then Addison started checking his vitals. Everything was okay except his temperature which was too high.

At 9:30 am, Addison and Harper headed back to the house since the social worker was coming over at 10 to do a home study. The home study went really well and Addison was approved to be a foster mom to Harper and Harvey. Not only was Harper happy, but Addison was happy too especially after learned that Harper and Harvey were Amelia's twins.