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That night, when the men returned their horses to the barn, they were walking back towards the cabin. Murphy was stealing glancing at Connor but Connor won't meet his eyes. Murphy was trying to process everything Romeo had told him. He looked up towards the cabin and saw Jillian coming down towards them. Her cheeks were flushed slightly and she was smiling. Murphy's heart fluttered and he smiled at her. When she reached him, she put her hands on his chest and kissed him lightly. Romeo kept on to the cabin while Connor glanced at them but kept walking. He had tensed up as soon as Jillian reached Murphy.

" Can we go for a walk?" Jillian asked softly.

" Right now?" Murphy asked. She nodded.

" I have something to tell you."

Murphy smiled and took her hand, interlacing their fingers. They turned from the cabin and started walking towards the barn. She was leaning against him and he could see she was trembling. She didn't talk for a while then she sighed and stopped walking. She tugged on his hand, making him look at her. She reached out and took his other hand so they were facing each other. He was starting to get nervous.

" Dad took me to the doctor today. Turns out..." She paused as her face lit up suddenly. " I'm 8 weeks pregnant."

" You're pregnant?" He asked. She bite her lip and nodded.

" I got pregnant right before Shane stabbed me." She said softly.

" You're pregnant?" He asked again. She nodded, feeling nervous about his reaction. Murphy grinned and wrapped his arms around her. He lifted her up and started twirled her around. Jillian's laughter rang out as she squeezed his shoulders. She pulled away as he set her down and kissed him hard. They stood together, making out for a few minutes. His hands in her hair, hers holding onto his forearms. He twisted his tongue around hers slowly until he felt her shiver. He sighed and pulled away, resting his forehead against hers. " Let's go inside, you're getting cold."

" Murphy, wait." Jillian said. She pulled away and looked at him than. " I want to tell Connor by myself." Murphy frowned, this was not going to go over well. " He's been acting so strange lately, I want to be the one to tell him. Maybe it will cheer him up." Murphy nodded but didn't respond. Or maybe it would wake him up and make him realize he had to let Jillian go, Murphy was thinking.

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They all sat around the table, eating the stew Jillian and Duce had made together. Jillian was sitting by Murphy, across from Connor and Romeo. Duce was sitting at the end of the table. No one was talking. Murphy was stealing glances at his brother while Connor was stealing looks at Jillian. Murphy tighten his hold on his spoon as his conversation with Romeo went through his mind. He wasn't going to tell Jillian about it. He didn't want her to feel uncomfortable around him.

After dinner, Connor changed his clothes and was heading out, like he did every night. Murphy asked Romeo to hang back while Jillian followed after Connor. He was walking quickly out of the house and down the porch to his car, not realizing Jillian was following him. He reached his car and opened the door when he finally noticed her.

" Connor, wait." Jillian said. Connor leaned one arm the car hood and the another on top of his door.

" Hey, Love." He said as he smiled.

" Can I talk to you?" She asked. She came to stand by him so he turned so his back was against his car. He crossed his arms over his chest as he looked down at her, taking in her lovely features. He felt a warm flow go through him as he smiled.

" Sure. What can this fella do for you?" He asked.

" I need to tell you something." She was suddenly nervous, he was looking at her in a way she had never seen before. She paused for a second before she continued. " I'm, ah,,,, I'm pregnant." Connor's face dropped right away. He didn't respond for a few minutes than he closed the car door and came to her quickly.

" Pregnant, you say?" He asked softly. She nodded. Connor passed his hand over his face then looked to the sky. He looked back at her after a few minutes. " I'm afraid I need to tell you something than too."

" What?" She asked. Connor took a deep breath than came closer over to her. He put his hands on her forearms. He leaned down to look into her eyes. His mind was screaming at him but he shut it off.

" I love you." She smiled slightly.

" I love you, too." She said. He shook his head.

" No, Lass. I'm in love with you." He said softly. Jillian felt her stomach drop.

" Connor, no. Don't say that." She said.

" Why not? It's true. I'm in love with you same as he is." Connor knew he shouldn't be talking to her like that but once he started, he couldn't stop himself. His hands went into her hair and he brought her closer to him. His mouth stopped inches from hers as his eyes closed. " If your letter had come to me and not him, you'd be in love with me right now. That would be my baby inside you. It was all by chance, can't you see that?" Jillian starting shaking her head as she tried to pull away from him. Her hands were on his chest, pushing him.

" No, Connor. That's not true and you know it. Let me go please?" She asked. Connor tighten his hold on her head.

" Couldn't you try? Can't you try and love me too? I would treat you so good. I'd take care of you, same as he does. I would love you, hold you close, care for you and..."

" Connor!" Duce's voice bellowed from the porch. Connor squeezed his eyes shut tighter and rested his forehead against hers.

" It should be me holding you at night. It should be me that wakes up to you and..." Connor started speaking faster.

" Motherfucker!" They heard Murphy yell as he stormed out of the house. Connor sighed and made a split second decision. He tilted his head to kiss her before never reached her mouth. Murphy tucked down and caught him by his waist. " Get the fuck away from her!" He yelled as he tackled Connor away to the ground. Jillian jumped and moved to grab Murphy but Duce grabbed her and pulled her away.

" No, Jillian. Let them fight." He said quickly. " They won't hurt each other too much but they have to fight this one out." Jillian let him lead her away while she watched Murphy and Connor struggle on the ground together. Romeo was sitting on the steps of the porch. Jillian started to cry but turned away from the scene. Duce took her inside and shut the door.

Murphy delivered a blow to Connor's right cheek while Connor struggled against him. Murphy was sitting on top of Connor while he was punching him. Connor was busy blocking punches and trying to deliver a few of his own. Murphy was yelling curses down the Connor while Connor was yelling curse up to Murphy.

" What the fuck is wrong with you!" Murphy screamed.

" She could be mine! That could have been my baby! If I had gotten her letter she would love me!" Connor yelled.

" No! She couldn't! You had the dream, same as I, same as she and same as Da! She is mine! He gave her to me! If you had gotten the letter she would have still become mine!" Murphy yelled as he punched Connor again. The words started to sink in, Connor's actions took a hold of him and he stopped fighting Murphy. He deserved what Murphy was doing to him. " She's in love with me! It's my baby!" Murphy punched him again.

" I'm sorry." Connor groaned. Murphy stopped hitting him and stared down at his brother. Both were taking deep breaths and sweating.

" What?" Murphy yelled. Connor turned his head to the side and spit out some blood.

" I'm sorry." He said as he looked at Murphy. " I don't know what's wrong with me. I'm in love with her and I'm sorry. You're right, she's yours. She never was and never will be mine. I don't want to be in the middle of you two. I know she's in love with you, anyone can see that." He said. Murphy and Connor stared at each other for a few minutes.

" I want you out of here." Murphy said quietly after a while. Connor propped himself up on his elbows. Murphy was sitting on his waist. " I want you to leave tonight and don't come back until you have a handle of your self." Connor nodded.

" Get off me so I can pack." He said. Murphy sighed and stood up. He leaned down and held his hand to his brother. Connor took it and Murphy helped him up. " Take her to your room. I can't see her." Murphy nodded. They waited a few more minutes, staring at each other before Connor pulled his brother into a hug. Murphy closed his eyes and hugged Connor back, patting his back.

" You can't come back until you get over this." Murphy said. Connor nodded then pulled away.

" I'm sorry." He said. " Tell her I'm sorry."