Jess smiled as she watched her sister and her niece talk. She always knew Shelby would make a good mother, but they're Mom couldn't stand for Shelby to be happy. That's why she stole LeAnn from her parents.

"Mommy." LeAnn said as she looked up at Shelby from watching TV. "Are we going home to Daddy?"

Shelby sighed then let herself laugh in her head.

"Sweetie, your Daddy and I aren't together anymore." Shelby explained. "But if you want to, you can come back and live with me. I've got a nice house and an empty room with your name on it."

LeAnn smiled.

"But will I get to see Daddy?" LeAnn asked as she pulled out a picture from a dresser droor.

"Of course you will." Shelby replied. "He hasn't seen you in three years. As a matter of fact, I was planning on going up to visit him after I left here."

Shelby looked up as Jess walked into the room with a suitcase and started opening droors. She was piling clothes into the suitcase along with drawings.

"Jess, what are you doing?" Shelby asked.

"I think it's best if she's with her parents, don't you?" Jess asked. "She doesn't need to be tortured here. And Scott will be really excited to here her voice. You've just got to get out of here before Mom gets home."

"And what time is that?" Shelby asked.

"Six-thirty." Jess said. "Look, I can get you out of here in fifteen minutes, and you can be on your way back home with your daughter."

"What do you want me to do?" Shelby asked as she stood up.

"For starters, you can grab that car seat over there." Jess said still piling clothes into the suitcase. "And I'm going to give you a list of her likes and dislikes, foods, and colors and stuff. She's allergic to Brown Recluse Spiders, so don't even let Scott keep a tarantula as a pet, because she'll go nuts."

"All I have is a puppy at home." Shelby said. "And right now, she's over at Daisy's house. A white lab."

"Like the Cottenel puppy." LeAnn said as she bounced on the bed.

"Exactly like the Cottenel puppy." Shelby said as she leaned over and kissed LeAnn on the head.

"Ok, so that's about it." Jess said. "I'm sure you could buy her some more clothes when you get home."

"Yeah, when Scott finds out he's going to spoil her all over again." Shelby said.

Jess put her hands on her hips.

"Come on, I'll walk you two down." Jess said as she motioned for them to leave LeAnn's room and go downstairs.

Setting: Outside. Shelby's Car.

"Say bye to Aunt Jess." Shelby said as she stood beside the backseat door on the driver's side.

Jess leaned into the car and kissed LeAnn.

"Bye sweetie." Jess said. "I'll come visit soon."

Shelby sighed as she shut the door after Jess moved out of the way.

"You know, you could come with us." Shelby said. "I have enough room."

"Nah." Jess said. "I'd be crowding your family. When you and Scott get back together, I'm sure you two have a lot to talk about."

"You're always welcome to come and stay, anytime Jess." Shelby said. "You're my sister. You could actually meet a guy. LA isn't but an hour and a half away."

"Maybe I'll take you up on that offer." Jess replied. "Just give me a couple of days and I'll give you a call. I've got to get mom settled down when she finds out LeAnn's gone."

Shelby laughed as she opened the driver's door.

"I guess I'll see you later sis." Shelby said.

Jess walked over to Shelby and hugged her, and Shelby hugged her back. Then Jess waved at LeAnn, who had just put a huge pair of Shelby's sunglasses on.

"Bye you two." Jess said as the car backed out of the driveway. "Have fun."

Shelby and LeAnn waved until they got too far down the road that Jess couldn't see them.