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"A what?" Lilly asked him. She knew what he had said but it had taken her off guard.

"Uh... Kyle," Oliver said coming down to his level. Kyle stood there grinning at his father with the game in hand, "Why don't you take the game into the kitchen and set it up." He told him.

Kyle looked at him, then threw a glance over to Lilly. He knew something was up and wanted to know but he decided to obey his father. "Okay daddy." He answered. He turned around and started for the kitchen, the game pieces rattling around in the box as he ran.

"What's it for?" Lilly asked after Kyle was out of ear shot.

Oliver looked over the papers and scanned them quickly. Anger, then, filled him. How could she be doing this to him? To Kyle? She gave him up. She sent him to Malibu. She didn't want him anymore. Oliver swallowed the metallic taste that had developed in his mouth. "They're from that women!" He yelled in anger.

"Who's 'that women?'" Lilly asked.

"Kyle's mom." Oliver seethed. He turned around and punched the wall behind him. His hand was now throbbing but his hatred for her made him numb to the pain.

"Well, what does she want?" Lilly asked.

Oliver ran his aching hand through his brown messy hair. "She's suing me for custody of Kyle!" He exclaimed.

"Wait!" Lilly exclaimed as she realized something, "I thought she was dead all this time and if she isn't then she would have to have given you custody of him, right?" Lilly asked.

"Well, she isn't dead, she is to me, but physically, no, and yes, she did give me custody of him. Shortly after he came here, I signed some papers for custody of him." He answered. He was angry. She gave him up when some male model boyfriend came into her life and now he was gone and she wanted Kyle back, or that's what Oliver thought at least.

"Okay, well, I'm sure you don't have to worry about anything," Lilly tried comfort him, "I mean, unless she like digs up the fact that you're an alcoholic in court and convinces the jury that you still drink and-"

"Thank you Lilly." Oliver answered, cutting her off, "I feel so much better now." He answered sarcastically.

"Sorry." Lilly replied back.

Oliver sighed. "No, I'm sorry." He answered, "This thing just came out of the blue and now I have to find a lawyer and I know this isn't going to go well with Kyle." He told her. As if on cue Kyle came wondering back into the entry way.

"Are we going to play Dippy Dippy Dolphins or not?" He asked. He was frustrated with the fact that his dad and Lilly still weren't in the kitchen to play a game of Dippy Dippy Dolphins when they said that they would be there soon.

"We'll be there soon." Oliver told him. He felt bad about not going straight to the kitchen to play a game with his son.

"Promise?" Kyle asked. A pout formed on his face and he crossed his small arms across his chest.

"Promise." Lilly told him. He smiled. He knew he could always trust Lilly to follow through on her promises. He turned around and ran off to the kitchen to await the game. Lilly turned to Oliver. "Everything is going to work out. I promise." She told him. She leaned in and gave him an encouraging hug and a kiss on the lips. Oliver moved his hands up to her waist and deepened it. He was so in love with her and so glad that she was around during this hard time.

"Are you guys coming?" The kiss was interrupted by Kyle's shout from the kitchen.

"He's getting antsy." Oliver laughed. That was just like Kyle, he had low patience, like his father sometimes. Oliver took Lilly's hand in his good one and laced his fingers with hers and the two walked into the kitchen to play a game of Dippy Dippy Dolphins.

"Why do I have to go Aunt Miley's and Uncle Jake's?" Kyle questioned from the back seat. It was a few days after Oliver had received the court summons and he and Lilly were going to meet with the lawyer who was going to handle the case. Kyle still didn't know what was going on and he couldn't understand why he couldn't go with his dad and Lilly to wherever they were going.

Oliver sighed as he stopped at a red light. "Because you can't come with us today." He responded.

He glanced in his review mirror and saw Kyle cross his arms and pout. "Aw man!" He exclaimed, "I never get to do nothing!" He proclaimed. He was dramatic for his age. Oliver wondered if that had anything to do with Jake at times.

Oliver chuckled. "Well, in life, we sometimes have to do things that we don't want to do." He explained.

"But why can't I go?" Kyle asked again as the car started forward.

"Because you can't." Oliver answered.

"Why?" Kyle asked again.

"Because." Oliver replied. Kyle pouted again. He wanted to know what his dad and Lilly were hiding from him and he also really wanted to go wherever they were going.

Oliver turned into Jake and Miley's neighborhood. Kyle was silent (a rarity for him) at that point. Oliver pulled into the drive way at Jake and Miley's house and put the car park before turning the engin off.

"Do you have your back pack?" He asked Kyle.

"Yes." Kyle answered. He grabbed his Crayola back pack, that contained board games, drawing supplies, and some other things for Kyle to do while he spent day with Miley and Jake, from the car floor and hopped out of the car. He followed Oliver up the concrete steps to the tri-level house. Before they reached the top step the door flew open and Miley came out to greet them.

"Hey!" Miley exclaimed as she walked out. "Hey Kyle," She greeted him and came down to his level. "We're going to have lots of fun today!" She knew what was going and was determined to keep Kyle's mind away from even questioning where his dad was for the day.

Kyle smiled at her. He always loved going over to Miley and Jake's place, but he still wanted to go with his dad. He also sensed something was up but he didn't know what was up exactly.

"If you say so." Kyle replied back.

Miley smiled at him. He was such a sweet boy. "Jake's inside making lunch." She told him.

Kyle's face lit up and he ran in to see Jake. Miley stood up and looked at Oliver. "Is there a court date set yet?" She asked him.

"September 18th." Oliver replied back. "Which means, if they need or want Kyle to testify, he'll miss some school." Oliver continued.

"She won't get him back." Miley answered. "I promise."

Oliver gave her a smile. "Thanks for the encouragement Miley," He gave her a hug. "We need to get going to meet the with lawyer."

"What time will you be getting back?" Miley asked. She loved having Kyle come over for the day but she was curious to know what time Oliver thought they would be returning.

"We have about an hour's drive there then we have to meet with the lawyer and then an hour back. Hopefully, no later then three." He answered. "I'll be sure to call if things change."

Miley nodded. "I'll see you two then, I guess." Oliver turned around and started back for the car as Miley went back into the house.

Oliver opened the driver's door and took the seat. He sighed. This whole thing may be harder then he thought. He felt sick knowing that he might loose his son.

"Everything is going to be alright." He heard Lilly say. He turned and looked at her. "Trust me, everything is going to be alright." she told him again.

Oliver smiled at her and gave her a hug. "Thanks Lilly." He whispered to her. "Thanks."

A/N: Another chapter down. Please review!