The happy family said their goodbyes and all left with pure joy radiating off their faces. Since it was such a nice day, Jasmine suggested to go to the swings. This left Debbie pushing both the girls and Jas for an hour.

"Are you three ready to go yet?" Debbie asked slightly impatiently but with a grin. This show that she wasn't mad, she was just tired.

Jas just smiled, "Yeah, it's been a long day. We could all use lunch and a nap."

The girls just nodded. They wanted to stay, but at the same time the Internet was waiting at home. And if their parents were sleeping the Internet could be used without them looking at what they are doing. They each took "look-out" turns to make sure no one was watching.

About 45 minutes later, Emily went down the stairs to grab a glass of water. She heard two voices. There was crying and yelling and, well, hurt. She knew it was her parents and they were upset. However, she couldn't pinpoint why or what do. So, she just walked back up the stairs to her room.

"Emily, what's wrong?" Haley asks. She could see tears building up in her sister's eyes. She knew how her sister felt, and it hurts. It's a pain that kills your soul. That's kills all hope.

"It's Debbie and Jas," she took a deep breath, "They have been fighting, I don't have a clue why." With that, Haley nodded, got up, and started downstairs. And Emily just followed.

When they both reached about halfway down the stairs, they sat down and listen to the conversation among their parents.

"You should have told me Jasmine!"

"Debbie! I was scared! I didn't know what to do!"

"Told me! You could have said Jas!"

The girls could hear Jasmine crying. It didn't hurt Haley, but she felt sorry for her even if she didn't know why she was crying. Emily, however, was in tears. The argument meant nothing, she ran down to hug Jasmine.

"Jas, please tell me what happened. Why are you crying?" She wasn't asking, she was begging her to tell her why made her so sad.

"Pregnant," Debbie blurts out for her, "She was pregnant with her dead, ex-boyfriend's baby. Why is he dead you ask-"

"No! Debbie, please!" Jas screams out.

"Because Jasmine here didn't listen to me. She killed him to save us, but it just broke us." Debbie said almost done with her point.

Jasmine was holding on to Emily for dear life. Emily was patient with her mother. Kind, and caring.

Debbie took a breath and started speaking again, this time softer, "Jas went to prison for four years. 4 long years away from each other. The love of my life, away for too long. The part I DIDN'T know, was that Jas was pregnant when she went to prison. 9 months of that, alone, with no support. Without me. Then she lost him because she could raise him properly," Debbie said this with anger and sadness creeping into her voice. Then she turned to Jasmine, "I said I would go down for you. All of this, is just making me feel more useless. It's making me feel horrible." There was silence the rest of the night.

When the girls finally fell asleep, Debbie walked up the stairs to confront Jasmine. She was curled up in a chair with a blanket whilst staring out the window. There were too many tears falling down her face. The tears created puddles on the floor. Debbie was crying to herself.

"Debs," Jas sniffled, "I know you're there."

Debbie took a large breath, "Jas, I-I'm sorry."

"It's my own fault, you don't have to apologize for it," Jas replied.

"Jasmine. Don't," Debbie begged.

"Well, what else do I do Debbie?!" It was harsh whisper, Jasmine didn't want to wake up the girls, "It was my fault Debbie. I didn't listen and I should have. I've screwed up your life, I've screwed up mine, and I've hurt the both of us!"

"But Jas, we did this together. We are together now. Nothing can stop us, we have a family," Debbie kissed Jasmine's forehead gently.

"Now lay down and get some sleep," Debbie clasps Jasmine's fragile hand with her own, and lead her to their bed.

Debbie loved to watch Jasmine sleep. She looked so peaceful and happy. Her hair was draped over her face, Debbie tucked it behind her ear. Eventually, Debbie nodded off, but woke up to a loud scream and Cameron. He was holding Jasmine.