No Place Like Us || e.d.

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Nikki's POV

"Jason and Alissa Dolan. Sit still before your grandma yells at you when you get to her house."

Being a single 22-year-old mom isn't always fun. Don't get me wrong, I love my twins, but it would've been nice to have their father around. I left New Jersey and moved to California about two years ago to keep their father's life normal. I didn't wanna drag him into this mess. I understand that these are his kids too, but I don't know. The twins are turning three this year.

"Hi, Mom." I hugged her as she walked out her front door.

"Aww sweetie. Welcome home."

I felt like being gone for two years was enough time to think things through. I missed the country. Living in LA was nice, but I'd rather be home, here in Jersey.

"It's been a while." I said as I unbuckled the kids' seat belts.

"Let me help you." she struggled with the buckle just as much as I did. "How was your flight?"

"It was good. The kids were good."

"Why didn't you tell me to come pick you up instead of taking an Uber here?"

"I really don't know."

"New Jersey has missed you."

"I've missed Jersey too. I figured it was time to come back and have me visit you instead of you coming over to see me."

"Have you considered moving back here for the kids to grow up?"

"Yeah, working and going to school with two kids alone is hectic. So I was hoping if I move back, I can stay here for a little before I find my own place and you can help me take care of the kids."

My mom smiled at me, "of course."

At first, she hated me for getting pregnant and having kids at 19, saying that my life was now trash. But she got over it.

"When are you gonna go see Ethan?"

His name haunts me so much.

"I don't know." I sighed.

"He's going to find out eventually."

"I know." I picked Jason out of his car seat and got the stuff from the car's trunk.

"Thank you." I said to the driver before he drove off.

"The sooner you tell him, the better. It's better he hears about all of this from you and not someone else."

"Yeah. I know."

I was too scared to tell him. I didn't wanna tell him in the first place because I didn't want his life to be thrown down the drain, too. I don't want his family to shame him the same way my parents shamed me.

"He's doing fine by the way. I saw him at the grocery store earlier and he told me to say hi to you."

Ethan's POV

She left me. For two years. I haven't heard from her since she left. We never officially broke up, so I don't know where our relationship actually stands. I hope I see her one day, eventually. To ask her why she did what she did.

I'd be lying if I said I didn't miss her. She deleted all her social media and changed her number so I was never able to get a hold of her. I hope she's doing well.

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Masterlist:

Ethan
My Cinderella Story
One Night
Love Game

Grayson
Changes
Find My Way Back
A Little Too Not Over You
I Like Me Better
Remember
No Control

Jack G
Holding Back
Redemption (sequel to HB)

Kian
Crush

Tom Holland
Back To You

Peter Parker
Right Now
Secrets

Harry Holland
Been Here All Along
Dear Harry,