Hi everyone- Sorry it's taken me forever to update. I was really busy with school, but I'm finally on break. So here's the next chapter!

Everything was quite calm since Trevore's small accident- which was about a couple days ago, and Kaylin luckily warmed back to Justin. However, Alex knew Kaylin still felt comfortable around her and really needed to talk to Justin privately.

Kaylin and Emma were already fast asleep and Justin was tucking in Trevore. "Alright, buddy, go to sleep." Justin was about to walk out and shut the light when Trevore stopped him.

"Daddy?"

"Yeah, buddy?" Justin walked back to Trevore's side.

Trevore pointed to his cast and said, "Me hurt here."

"Oh…alright. Let me get your medicine." Justin told him.

As Justin was walking out, he bumped into Alex, "Oh…hey. Trevore isn't feeling good; do you know where his pain medication is?"

Alex yawned and slowly responded, "Uhh…it should be in the kid's bathroom. The second shelve in their cabinet- I think."

"Thanks…" Before leaving, Justin realized that Alex didn't seem herself. "Hey…you alright?" Justin looked straight in her eyes.

Alex looked down and lied, "Yeah…Uhh…I'm okay."

Justin isn't fully convinced, but left to get Trevore's medicine anyways. After Justin made sure Trevore was sound asleep, he walked back out into the hallway and headed for sleep. However, he noticed Alex standing outside Kaylin's room. He walked up behind her and wrapped his arms around her waist. He kissed her neck and whispered, "Hi, sweetie."

Alex smiled weakly at Justin's touch, but reluctantly resisted. "Justin…." She turned around to face him.

Justin realized something was definitely wrong and asked, "Alex, what's wrong?"

"I already told you, Justin…nothing's wrong."

Justin placed both of his hands on her shoulders and sighed, "Alex…I know you. And something's telling me that you are far from feeling alright. So pleases…tell me what…"

Alex sighed, "Fine…I will. Uhhh…look, I can't stop thinking about Kaylin."

"Kaylin?"

Alex nodded, "Justin…she still hasn't warmed up to me."

Justin sighed, "I know…but she will, I promise."

"But how? Since I was going through a lot during the first year in this reality, I was completely horrible to her- but that was because I…" Alex's voice trailed off.

"Both of us know that Kaylin has had acceptance issues since that, but she's gotten better."

"No…she shouldn't even feel that way. It's all my fault."

Justin shook his head, "Stop blaming yourself, Alex. Kaylin loves you, but she just has a hard time getting close to people. She's just scared- that's all."

"But every time I try to be her mother, she runs away and always goes to you."

"I know- I can't help that, but please- don't give up." Justin reassured her.

Alex shrugged, "I won't….but I wish that…."

Justin interrupted her, "Alex, stop worrying about it right now. Everything is going to be just fine. Trust me." He leans down and kisses her passionately.

Alex deepened the kiss even more and placed her hand on Justin's neck. He brought her closer and Alex couldn't feel happier. As she felt Justin's breath against hers, she had a flashback to a very meaningful moment- the night Justin made his promise and the night… Emma was conceived.

Alex looked at Justin as they stepped back into their house, "Justin, what happened if this never happened?"

Knowing what she was referring to, Justin smiled, "Would you stop asking that question? Don't worry about that because what's done is done. We've remained in this reality for about two years."

"But what if something happens again and we return back to our old…"

"That's not going to happen- if it does, I'm going to do everything I can to get us back. I wouldn't exchange my relationship that I have with you now for anything. I can't even explain how much you mean to me." Justin reassured Alex calmly.

"You promise?"

"I promise. Nothing can ever tear us apart." Justin smiled and kissed Alex. As they embraced each other, they headed upstairs. But before they reached their bedroom, Alex disrupted, "Justin…stop."

Justin placed kisses among her neck and jaw line, "No…"

Alex giggled, "Justin….what about Kaylin and Trevore? We got to pick them up from your parent's place."

Justin continued to kiss Alex, "Don't worry about them- my parents will understand."

Alex gave in and succumbed into Justin's alluring manner. After fumbling with the knob to their room, Justin led Alex in- not knowing it would be one very special night.

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Early the next morning, Justin was making waffles for breakfast and Alex was nursing Emma. Justin commented, "How's Emma doing?"

"She's fine."

Justin smiled, "Remember the first time you had to…ummm…nurse Kaylin. You were soo mad at me cause…"

Alex retorted, "Shut up…that was a long time ago."

"Yeah it was…hmm, what's the date today?" Justin took a look at a calendar and exclaimed, "Alex!"

"Oh good Lord, Justin. You scared me. You don't have to yell- like a girl- to get my attention."

Justin ignored her insult, "It's May 30!"

"What does that mean?"

"It's been exactly three years since we changed realities." Justin explained.

"Really? Wow…"

Justin was excited, "We should do something today."

"Yeah…but just a small little family outing." Alex agreed.

Suddenly, Kaylin came running downstairs, "I'm awake!!!" She hugged Justin's leg.

Justin chuckled, "Hi, Kaylin."

"What are you making, daddy?"

"Waffles."

"Oh…can I help?"

Justin bent down, "You can help, but go say hi to mommy first."

Kaylin nodded and walked towards Alex and shyly whispered, "Good morning, mommy."

"Hi, sweetie." Alex placed a hand on her back, but quickly removed it as she felt Kaylin wince.

Justin felt sorry for Alex, knowing she was trying so hard to get Kaylin to love her. As Alex looked up at him with a sad expression, all he could do was shrug.

Kaylin skipped back to Justin and helped him with the waffles. Not long after, little Trevore slowly walked into the kitchen while rubbing his eyes.

Justin greeted, "Good morning, Trev."

Without replying, Trevore headed slowly for Alex. "Mommy…"

"Hi, buddy."

He held his hands up and whimpered. Alex said, "Honey, I can't pick you up. I'm holding Emma right now; I'm sorry."

"No…mommy!" Trevore whined as he held his hands higher and tears started to form in his eyes.

Alex sighed, "Justin, can you take care of him…I'm holding Emma."

Justin walked around the counter and picked up a crying Trevore who was also clutching his wrist. "Buddy, it's alright….mommy's holding Emma right now."

"Me want mommy!" Trevore struggled to get free from Justin's grip.

"Come on, buddy. I'm making waffles….and I know you love them." Justin tried to reason with him.

"Noo…." Trevore rubbed his eyes once again.

"Someone's cranky…" Alex said.

Justin replied, "Yeah…I don't think he got much sleep last night. His wrist was probably bugging him."

"Poor baby…." Alex sympathized.

As they ate breakfast, Justin asked, "So guys, where do you want to go today?"

Trevore stayed silent, but Kaylin yelled, "The beach!!"

"That's not a bad idea. I think it's warm enough to go to the beach." Justin agreed.

"Alright, sounds good. We can have a picnic too." Alex added.

About an hour later, they all arrived at the beach. Justin placed Emma's car seat/carrier onto the blanket while Alex struggled to get sunscreen lotion on Kaylin and Trevore.

Kaylin whined, "I want to go swimming!"

Trevore was feeling a bit better and agreed, "Me too!!!"

"Justin…he can't…." Alex started.

Justin suddenly realized that Trevore couldn't go swimming due to his wrist. "Oh dear….I know. I totally forgot about that." He bent down next to Trevore who was already excited, "Buddy…"

"We go swim now?"

"Trevore, I'm sorry, but you can't go swimming. You hurt your arm…maybe next time."

Trevore's expression dropped, "But….dada…." Tears started to stream down his face again.

Alex said, "This isn't your day is it now, Trevore? I'm sorry…Why don't you come here next to mommy and play with your cars?"

Trevore sulked over towards Alex and sat on her lap. Justin felt guilty and suggested, "Alex…maybe I can take him…"

Alex shook her head, "It's fine, Justin. Just go ahead with Kaylin- he'll be alright."

Justin sighed, "Alright." He followed Kaylin out toward the water.

Trevore was playing with a few cars when he asked, "Momma?"

"Yes, Trev?"

"Why Emmy no swim?"

Alex laughs slightly, "Well, because she is too little and doesn't know how to swim. But when she gets older, maybe you can teach her, alright?"

Trevore nodded, "Yeah!"

A while later, Justin and Kaylin returned from swimming. "Mommy!"

"Hi, sweetie."

Justin interrupted, "Kaylin, quiet down. It looks like your brother is asleep." He motioned towards Trevore who was sleeping soundly next to Alex.

Alex mentioned, "Oh, right. He's been sleeping for quite awhile now. He's really tired."

Justin sat down next to the baby carrier and looked down to Emma who was smiling, "Hi baby." He bent down and kissed her cheeks, "You're so adorable, sweetie…Alex, are you sure you don't want to swim? The water's great. I can watch Emma."

"I'm fine…thanks though."

Trevore slowly woke up, "Daddy?"

"Oh hey, Trev. You're awake- how about we build a sandcastle?"

Trevore was wide awake now. He agreed happily, "Yes!"

Kaylin, Trevore, and Justin started to build their sandcastle together. Justin picked up a dirty bucket and suggested, "I'm going to rinse this bucket out, okay? Alex, can you watch them?"

"Sure."

As Justin cleaned out the bucket, and without looking, he quickly turned around and bumped into someone. All of a sudden, he realized that the person he knocked over was struggling in the water. Justin quickly helped her up, "Oh, I'm sorry…I didn't mean to knock you over."

"Oh no problem, it was my fault. I wasn't looking where I was going…." The girl started to wiped sand off her arms and looked up at Justin.

Justin couldn't believe who he was looking at. Noticing that the girl was in just as much shock as he was, he whispered, "Oh my gosh…." And without removing his gaze from a set of beautiful brown eyes, he whispered once again.

"Juliet?"

Cliff hanger! So hope you liked it and please review.