Emma decided to call the one person she knew she could turn to right now. The only person who could make her feel better right now that it felt like her life was falling apart. The one person who would really understand.She called her mom."Hey mom" she said."Hey sweetie" "How are you doing?" her mom asked."I'm fine. How are you?""I'm okay honey. You never call by this time. Is everything okay dear?""Yes, mom. Everything is fine. I was just wondering if I could come home tomorrow. Is that okay?""Sweetie you know it's okay. This is your home. And you know I have been wanting to see you. Please come, I can't wait to see you.""Alright then. I will see you tomorrow, mom"."Do you need me to prepare anything special for you?""Whatever you make is alright" Emma replied.With the way she was feelin

He pulled up in front of her apartment. He looked at the building and felt an edge of panic attack. Damn, when was the last time he had felt this was way about a woman. He couldn't remember.He got out of the car, closed the door behind him, then remembered the flowers. A moment later, daffodils in hand, he walked up the stairs.He knocked on the door and seconds later he heard movements inside. No one opened the door, and he rang the bell. A moment later, the door opened and he saw Karen. There was no smile on her face as she pulled open the door. He understood. He had hurt her best friend. She probably hated him too."Hi Daniel" she said."Hi, Karen" he said. He saw her eyes go to the bunch of flowers in his hand. He shifted his feet, awkward suddenly as an unwanted suitor."I have come to see Emma" he managed to say. "Is she in?" he asked."No she is not" Karen said, then she add

And now she was pregnant. And he was threatening to take away her baby. He seemed to be looking for new ways to make her life miserable. Like he hadn't done enough.She rubbed her forehead tiredly, willing the ache to go away. She was tired, and in no position to defend herself from whatever onslaught Daniel was preparing.Her fingers tightened and anger penetrated the haze. Why the hell was she sitting on a park bench hiding? She wasn’t in the wrong. Daniel couldn’t make her do anything he wanted; and, furthermore, he would leave her apartment or she would get a restraining order against him. He had no power over her.She breathed in deeply, steadying her shot nerves. Yeah, he had caught her off guard. She hadn’t been prepared to see him... Or prepared to hear him say what he had said. But that didn’t mean she was going to let him mow over her.Even as she made that resolution, nervous fear fluttered in her chest a

It was the only word he could grasp as he looked at the tiny life on the screen. A whole new life, created from nothing but the urgent, overwhelming desire between the both of them. And seeing that miracle, and the one on Emma's face as she saw it, too, the undisguised incredulity and rush of happiness, he couldn’t help but be deliriously happy with her. It wasn’t that he wasn’t stomach churningly terrified still, he just realised that that fear didn’t have to be all consuming. He could be worried to his bones about what effect this little child would have on his life, but still be absolutely, unbelievably happy that they’d made their baby. He squeezed Emma's hand a little harder, and she turned her face towards him, her eyes and cheeks lit with happiness and wet with tears. Her lips widened into a smile. “She’s beautiful!” “Y

He looked contrite and gorgeous. As always. Apparently he was coming over to see her... Or maybe Frank. She stood staring at him, her hands on the door knob.Monica and Karen looked at her and smiled.“Speaking of the devil” Karen said, then she wishpered “Be nice”And with that they were running down the stairs and out the door, leaving Emma and Daniel standing there, silent, staring at each other."Hi" he said finally."Hello"“look,” he began. “I know you said you wanted me to leave you alone, and I know I said I would. But I was sitting home alone, trying to figure out what to do with myself, and I realized the only thing I wanted was to see you. This is crazy, we have to find a way to get along. I know you keep saying you are okay, but I'm worried about you and I just.... I just wanna check on you... And the baby"Emma stared at him. She wanted to play it cool,