Rayna felt her heart drop to her feet when she saw the stick turn blue. She didn't think she was actually pregnant, she thought it was just stress from the tour starting in a few weeks. She didn't want to believe she was pregnant; she couldn't me. She and Teddy were at no point in their relationship to raise a baby.

But this wasn't Teddy's baby. Rayna didn't need a paternity test to figure that out-this is Deacon's baby. Every bone in her body was telling her this is a Claybourne.

The problem was Deacon was in rehab, for the fifth time. He wasn't exactly in a position to be a father right now. But she couldn't very well tell Teddy she slept with the very man he saved her from while they were involved.

Teddy was coming by later to take her out, it was something they did every Thursday; maybe she'd tell him then. She knew his reaction wouldn't be positive, but he's a good guy and if anything, he'll give her money. She couldn't imagine him sticking around and raising a Claybourne baby, but crazier things have happened.

Rayna blew out a breath and tried to forget that she was actually pregnant with Deacon Claybourne's baby.

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Rayna popped up off of the couch when she heard the knock on the door to her apartment. This pregnancy was stealing all of her energy, and she found herself taking multiple naps a day. Today was no exception; she already slept four times and it was barely four o' clock.

She swung around on the couch and stoop up, yawning and scratching her head as she walked over to the door. When she opened the door she gasped, confused as to why the person on the other side was there.

"Teddy? What are you doing here? We don't have a reservation until seven."

"I know, but I figured we'd spend some time in private before we go out to dinner."

Rayna nodded slowly and looked down at what was in Teddy's hand. "What is that?"

Teddy looked down at his hand before lifting it up and showing her the pile of papers. "Oh, I picked up your mail, I hope you don't mind." He reached out and handed it to her, and Rayna took it cautiously.

She slipped through the bills and junk mail before stopping at one without a return address on it. She pulled it out slowly and flipped it around, opening the creamy white envelope and pulling out the note that was inside.

As she read the note, she felt her heart sink to her stomach. It was from Deacon, inviting her to a family day at the center he was at. She swallowed hard and cleared her throat, looking up at Teddy with a slight smile.

"What was that?" Teddy asked.

Rayna shook her head and shrugged. "Nothin', just another bill." She said quietly, gesturing for Teddy to come in and sit down as she shut the door behind him and followed him into the living room.

"So how have you been? Sorry I haven't called, I've been busy." Teddy asked as he sat down on the couch, Rayna following behind him and blowing out a breath.

"I'm pregnant." She blurted out, to which Teddy gasped.

"Seriously?" Teddy asked, and Rayna nodded slowly.

"Yeah, I took a test this morning. I'm having a baby."

Teddy smiled slightly. "Seriously? We're going to be parents?"

Rayna sighed. "Well, that's the thing-I don't think you're the father. In fact I'm almost certain you're not."

"What? Who would be?" Rayna looked down at her hands and blinked away the tears, and Teddy gasped. "Deacon?"

Rayna nodded slowly and looked up, tears dotting her eyes. "Yeah," she whispered, "I'm pretty sure it's Deacon's."

Teddy swallowed hard and blew out a breath, hidden rage in his eyes. "I can't-when did you-how did this happen?"

Rayna shook her head. "It doesn't matter, Teddy."

"Tell me, Rayna. Tell me how you cheated on me."

"I didn't-it's a long story, Teddy, that doesn't matter. I already hurt you, I don't need to hurt you anymore."

Teddy bit the inside of his cheek and looked away from Rayna before turning back to her, grabbing her hands and smiling. "You're right, it doesn't matter. Let's get married."

Rayna's jaw dropped. "What? Seriously?"

Teddy nodded enthusiastically. "Yeah. I can take care of you and the baby, raise it like my own, and Deacon will never have to know. We can be a family."

"It's not that simple." Rayna shook her head. "Deacon deserves to know." Did he? Was he father material like she always thought he was?

"Does he deserve to know? Do you want him to put that child through what he put you through? You want to bring a helpless child into a world like that?"

"Maybe a baby will help him. He's getting better, maybe a child-his child-will keep him that way." Rayna said softly, trying to convince herself more than anyone else.

"You really believe that, Rayna? How many times have you told yourself he's getting better? After he's been in rehab five times?" Teddy stood up off the couch forcefully and stared down at Rayna, a look in his eyes she's never seen before: rage.

"I don't really know what I believe, Teddy; I just know I can't marry you when I'm pregnant with another man's baby. That doesn't feel right." Rayna swallowed hard and stood up. "I think you should go."

"We have a reservation, Rayna."

Rayna shook her head. "Not anymore. Please leave, I need some time." She said quietly, gesturing toward the door for Teddy to leave.

Teddy looked at her to confirm she was actually kicking him out before he turned on his heel and stormed toward the door. He grabbed the handle and looked over at her, swallowing hard. "Please think about it, Rayna. I love you so much."

"I love you, too," Rayna whispered and nodded as Teddy walked out the door of her apartment, unsure if that was 100% true and doubtful she'd think about his offer.

Rayna knew what she wanted, she just hoped Deacon wanted the same thing. The least she could do is tell him.

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Rayna blew out a slow breath as she looked up at the building Deacon was in, preparing herself for what she would witness when she walked in there. The last time she was here was a month-and-a-half ago, when she was first admitting him into the center. She swallowed hard and unbuckled her seatbelt, preparing for the worst.

She closed the car door and threw her keys in her purse, exhaling again before willing herself to walk into the building to face Deacon once again.

When she walked through the door, the sights and smells hit her like a semi-truck. It reeked of vomit and sweat, and it looked more like someone's home than a rehabilition facility. Rayna choked back puke, the smell was so vile.

Rayna walked down the long corridor before getting to a sign that read "Riverside Family Day: This way" with an arrow pointing to the left. She nodded and turned left, heading down the dark hallway toward the noisy room at the end.

She saw someone walk out of the room, looking they were on a mission, and her face lit up when she saw who it was. He must've noticed, because a huge smile came to his face and he took off on a brisk walk toward her.

"Hey, baby," Deacon exclaimed, opening his arms and enveloping her in them, picking her up and spinning her around twice before setting her down and planting a big kiss to her mouth. "I'm so glad you came."

"I wouldn't miss it for anything," Rayna said quietly.

That wasn't completely true; she was so sick this morning, she battled the idea of missing. She needed to see Deacon, though.

"You look beautiful, Ray. Even more beautiful than I remember. Not that I forgot how beautiful you are." Deacon said, placing his hands on her hips and looking her up and down.

It was trued-the last time Deacon saw her, she was exhausted and upset, no doubt because of him. Now she was glowing and her hair was redder than it had ever been-once again because of him. At least, she was 95% sure it was because of him.

"Are you hungry or thirsty, darlin'? There's all kinds of crackers and cheese and soda and water. I think they thought more people were going to show up to this thing or something."

Rayna pushed away any thoughts of food, as a simple thought could send her to the bathroom vomiting.

She shook her head rapidly, swallowing hard. "No, I'm okay, I ate before I came." If saltines and ginger ale counted as a meal then yes, she ate.

Deacon nodded. "Oh, okay. I can take you on a tour, maybe? Show you my room?" He wiggled his eyebrows and smiled suggestively, and Rayna giggled.

"That sounds like a great idea. Maybe we can go somewhere to talk? I have so much to tell you." Rayna suggested, and Deacon nodded.

"Of course, baby. There's a lounge that nobody uses; we can talk there." Deacon grabbed her hand and led her down the hallway toward the lounge in a far corner of the center.

Rayna was going to tell him, she wanted to so bad, but there was something about him that told her he was still struggling. She didn't want to be the cause of him falling off the wagon, again.

"So what did you have to tell me, baby? I'm sorry I've been talking so much, I just missed you so much." Deacon had the biggest smile on his face, and Rayna just shook her head.

"Nothing, I forgot. You seem so happy." Rayna smiled. "I'm so glad to see you so happy."

Deacon nodded. "I am happy. This place is really helping me. I should've never doubted you."

Rayna shook her head. "No, it's okay. You're getting better now, and that's all I wanted." She swallowed hard, trying to keep the tears away. "I have to go, tour rehearsal. It was so good to see you, babe."

Deacon nodded. "Oh, okay. Do you want me to walk you out?'

Rayna shook her head. "No, I can find my way. I'll see you soon, thanks for inviting me." Her voice broke as she stood up, turning on her heel and walking out of the room, tears flowing as she walked out to her car.

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