The next couple of weeks had been stressful for Vanessa, Stella, and Troy. Vanessa was very hormonal now that Zac was gone. She would get angry or upset instantly. One night, Stella told Vanessa to take a bath so she could relax. Vanessa turned on the hot water and undressed as the tub filled up. After she undressed, she turned off the water when the tub was full. Vanessa carefully got into the tub and lied down in it. She took a deep breath, closed her eyes, and stroked her stomach. Vanessa sat there for a while silently. She then felt pain in her stomach but shrugged it off, thinking that the baby had kicked her too hard. Fifteen minutes later, Vanessa got out of the tub and drained the water from her bath. She got dressed and lied down on the bed in the master bedroom. Vanessa then felt the same pain she had felt earlier. She got up and walked to the kitchen where Stella was.

"Stella, I think I need to go to the hospital" Vanessa said putting her hand on her stomach.

Stella turned around and looked at her sister.

"Are you okay?" Stella asked worriedly.

"I think I am in labor" Vanessa said nervously.

"Oh no, just relax Van okay? I will get Troy" Stella said.

Vanessa sat down at the dining room and breathed deeply. Stella got Troy ready and Vanessa, Stella, and Troy walked out the door. Stella put Troy into his car seat and helped Vanessa into the car. She then ran to the driver's side and drove to the hospital.

"What's wrong, mommy?" Troy asked.

"Nothing sweetie, the baby is just upset" Vanessa said looking at her scared son.

Stella parked the car and went to Troy's side and got him out of his car seat. She then went to Vanessa's side and helped her out of the car. A nurse came to the car with a wheelchair and Vanessa sat down in it. The nurse then pushed the wheelchair to the elevator and went to the maternity ward. Vanessa was then told to change into a gown and lie in the hospital bed. Troy was scared because he didn't know what was going on.

"Aunt Stella?" Troy asked.

"Yeah, honey?" Stella asked as she took Troy into her arms.

"What's wrong with mommy?" Troy asked.

"The baby is not doing what it's supposed to do and it is hurting your mommy. The doctor will make her feel better and then we can go home" Stella told Troy.

Dr. Peter came into the room and smiled.

"Vanessa, we did some tests and we found that you are overly stressed. You are to be on bed rest until the end of the term" Dr. Peter said.

Vanessa released her tears that were threatening to fall.

"So my baby is okay?" Vanessa asked through her tears.

"Yes, but if your stress level remains the same then there will be defects" Dr. Peter said.

"Thank you, Dr. Peter" Vanessa said.

Dr. Peter left the room and Vanessa cried. Stella put Troy into the chair that she was sitting in and went to Vanessa's side and rubbed her back.

"We need to call Zac" Stella said.

"Can you call him?" Vanessa asked wiping her tears.

"Yeah" Stella said leaving the room.

Stella dialed Zac's number and sighed as the phone rang.

"Hey Stella" Zac said.

"Hey, so I have to tell you something, but you can't freak out okay?" Stella said.

"Is Vanessa okay? Troy? The baby?" Zac asked panicking.

"Troy is fine. Vanessa had a false alarm an hour ago. Dr. Peter just came in and told us" Stella said.

"Oh no, I should have stayed home" Zac said.

"Zac, she needs to be on bed rest for the remainder of the term also" Stella said.

"How is she?" Zac asked his sister in law.

"She's crying" Stella said.

"Can you give her the phone?" Zac asked.

"Sure" Stella said.

Stella went back into the hospital room and told Vanessa that Zac was on the phone. She gave it to her sister and took Troy out of the room so the couple could have some privacy.

"Hello?" Vanessa asked sniffling.

"Babe, are you okay?" Zac asked.

"Yeah, I was so scared Zac" Vanessa said.

"I know. It's my fault. I should have stayed home" Zac said.

"No it's not, don't ever think that" Vanessa said.

"I am coming home" Zac said.

"Zac, don't come home. You need to film" Vanessa said.

"Van, you are more important than my career right now" Zac said.

Vanessa then broke down.

"Honey, I will be home in the morning" Zac said.

"Okay" Vanessa said sniffling.

"I love you" Zac said.

"I love you too" Vanessa said.

The couple hung up and Vanessa slid down against the bed.

"What did Zac say?" Stella asked as she came back into the room.

"He's on his way home" Vanessa said sadly.

"He cares about you Van, let him take care of you" Stella said rubbing her back.

"I feel like a burden on him" Vanessa said.

"You aren't Van. Could you have prevented this from happening? Yeah, you could have but this is how it happened. There is nothing you can do" Stella said trying to calm her sister down.

"I feel awful" Vanessa said playing with her wedding ring.

"Just relax and go to sleep okay?" Stella said.

"Fine" Vanessa said pulling the bed sheets over her body.

Vanessa fell asleep. A couple hours later there was a knock on the door. Stella carried a sleeping Troy to the door and opened it, revealing Zac.

"Hey" Zac said picking Troy up from Stella's arms.

"Hey" Stella said.

"How is she doing?" Zac asked.

"She said that she feels like a burden on you" Stella said.

"She's not, could I have a minute alone with her?" Zac asked.

"Yeah, I have to call Ryan anyway and see how Brianna is doing" Stella said walking out the door.

Stella closed the door and Zac kissed Troy's head. He then put him in the chair that was next to Vanessa's hospital bed. Zac sat on the edge of the bed and moved the stray hairs that were covering Vanessa's eyes to the side. Vanessa began to stir and she opened her eyes slowly.

"Hey" Zac said.

"Hey" Vanessa said sadly.

"How are you feeling?" Zac asked his wife as he massaged her stomach.

"Okay" Vanessa said.

"Babe, you are not a burden on me. Don't even think that okay?" Zac said softly.

"Stella needs to shut up" Vanessa said hormonally.

"I am glad she told me that. Van, you are my life. I love you so much and I want to be there for you. You will never, and I repeat never be a burden on me" Zac said.

"Every time something happens, it always has to happen when you are filming" Vanessa said.

"Then I will take a break" Zac said.

"No" Vanessa said.

"Van, I don't want this to happen again. I want to be with you okay? You are eight months pregnant" Zac said.

"Why do you love me so much?" Vanessa asked her husband.

"I just do. You are everything to me, Van. I don't want anything to happen to you or this baby" Zac said putting his hand on her stomach.

Zac leaned in and kissed Vanessa's lips softly. He then lied next to her and the couple fell asleep thinking about their unborn son that would be coming in a month.