You are not alone

Three years after the season 8 finale. Julian and Brooke struggle with parenting with even greater challenges that they'd ever expected.

Chapter 7

Disney World was just a day away. Both boys were super excited about the upcoming trip. But tension had built around for Julian and Brooke. His mother seemed really supportive of the whole situation, but she couldn't stop trying to intervene with the way that the boys were being raised

"I swear I'm going to kill that woman!" Brooke hysterically "she cannot possibly understand a thing!"

"Hey" Julian whispered closing the door behind him "I know my mom is nosy, but she just wants to help baby" he wrapped his arms around her "can we please try getting along with Sylvia for the next 14 days?"

"Okay" she groaned "but if she says something else about my parenting, I'm going to a hotel!"

Julian chuckled and kissed her "I promised Jude, we'd go for a swim"

"Great, I'll read for a while, meanwhile you can overcome me in parenting" she said. Julian rolled his eyes

Spending time with Jude was a unique time for Julian and Brooke, they sometimes felt as if they left Jude aside, because of all the attentions they gave Davis, so he cherished the moments alone he had with him

"Come on daddy!" Jude called excitedly as Brooke placed a couple of floaters on his arms. Julian swept Jude off his feet and jumped into the pool. Jude gasped for air

"No fair!" the little boy mumbled. He splashed Julian with water and grinned. Brooke pretended to be reading as she watched them play in the water. It was such a nice feeling to know she had accomplished almost everything she wanted in life. And maybe there was still something that she hoped for. She understood the pressure of having twin boys, but since both she and Julian worked from home, except for his trips when shooting or writing, he was a present parent. She sometimes worked at the café, but most of the time she just stayed home with them, she had longed for someone else. A little girl that like Lydia took after her. To be girlish and innocent and sweet. She wasn't sure she would remain girly for long since she had two brothers, she just hoped she could. She and Julian had talked about it, they had opted for adoption, but the idea was dropped due to the history they had in the field, nevertheless. She was ready to try again

"Hey beautiful!" her thoughts were interrupted by water. Julian had splashed her. He smiled at him with that magical grin of his and gestured for her to get in

"Think you are funny Julian Baker!" she shot at him. She took her dress off. Her body hadn't changed a lot except evidence that she had delivered the boys. She jumped into the pool causing Jude, who had his arms around Julian's neck to lose his balance, but he was quickly rescued by his father

They spent the rest of the day at the pool. Sylvia had gone out with Davis, on Brooke's request so they could spend time alone with Jude

"Okay baby boy bath time!" Brooke said when they got out off the pool

"I'm just wet!" Jude complained when she picked him up

"I just got wet" Julian corrected. They made their way to the house. Davis Sylvia weren't back yet. Brooke prepared Jude's bath and

"Mummy?" he asked when she placed him inside the tub "is Davis going to be okay?" Brooke was constantly amazed of how well articulate both boys were

"What do you mean baby, with the new doctor?" she washed his head slowly as she thought of what he might ask next. He nodded

"Well, those are pretty good doctors and they are going to do all they can to help him" Brooke said sweetly. Jude smiled. Julian watched Brooke and Jude interact. Although he loved both his children the same. He knew very well that Jude and Brooke were closer. Like he was with Davis. It was a strange thing but he felt as if he understood Davis better and he was sure his wife felt the same towards Jude.

Small chapter guys! Just a nice Brullian/ Jude chapter! Next chapter we'll see a little Disney magic and Monday arrives. Brullian gets interviewed and the center

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