Somehow Lilly had ended up having a few drinks down at Jones Tavern with Kat, whom was drinking water while now looking at a few photos of Melissa that were taken professionally a few weeks ago. Though she had her mother's eyes but there was no doubt she was almost the spitting image of her father; except for a few things.

Placing a hand on her stomach, Kat knew that she was due any day knowing that things would indeed start to get worse since Vera was going to become a father. This in fact could possibly set out more emotional outbursts from Scotty, whom had never gotten a chance to be with his own child.

Upon putting the photos back into its respective envelope, Lilly then sipped some of her apple martini enjoying a night out for once. Between work, being a single mother, dating Scotty and this restraining order had been stressing her out a lot. However at the moment she just wanted to relax and not talk about anything correlating to a couple of matters.

While they both were chatting it up, Scotty came by as he leaned over planting a kiss on Lilly's cheek before sitting down.

"You two think of any theories" he asked peering up into two blue eyes.

Letting out a breath, Lilly then took another sip of her martini just to calm her nerves down a bit. Nevertheless it didn't seem to be working especially since ADA Thomas was also the culprit of preventing Scotty from being with his daughter. This anger him a lot knowing just how much Melissa meant to him; by him not even seeing her sent his paternal instincts out of whack.

Upon getting up Lilly agree to take Kat home before she leaned over in pain "I'm going into labor" she announced while grabbing her abdomen.



Just then Vera came in as he then escorted her to his car, while both Lilly and Scotty each exchanged looks.

"I better get home to Melissa, sitters not going to wait" before the two kissed softly as he stood there knowing he had no one to go home to. Still the love in his heart filled up even more; knowing he still had a long road to fatherhood up ahead.

However the next day, Vera was all in smiles as he raved on and on about his daughter, hence making Scotty almost wants to kill him.

"Why don't you rub it in my face some more" sounding more sarcastic by the moment before storming off outside. This time Lilly knew he was on the breaking point of feeling so lost, knowing the effect of this restraining order.

Once outside she saw how much effort Scotty was putting in, to try and not lash out.

"Hey" feeling the coolness in the air but her words were just ignored. Even when she tried to touch his arm he backed way, now heading inside. That didn't seem to help as Vera continued his stride of showing off his little girl, which immediacy set Scotty off.

Throwing Vera up against a wall his nose flared angrily" Got any clue what I'm feeling" before the two men started fighting. Before this worsen Lilly was able to pull him off of Vera directing him into one of the interrogation rooms.

After closing the door behind, she then folded her arms" Not saying he was right" as Scotty's fists still remain hard" You think this is easy for me huh, knowing that I can't be a dad to our daughter while Vera 

can be one. Sick and tired of this bullshit Lil the only one that is going to suffer is Melissa, I can't have her thinking that I don't love her".

Lilly let out a breath but Scotty continued talking" Worry about her night and day, she's my blood also. I ain't going harm my own child; just want to be her dad".

"I understand, nobody's saying that you're wrong. How am I going to raise her knowing that Melissa has you to love but she can't even receive it" as the tears threaten to fall" Every time I look at her I see you Scotty" before he moved closer before wiping the watery substance away.

Pulling her into an embrace the two held each other" Just want my family, you and Melissa" needing to feel complete in his life.

Upon breaking away Lilly stopped crying and composed herself" As for him just ignore it, besides you are the most handsome father" touching his face" I know that you'd be an excellent dad if given the chance".

Once outside Vera was acting more and more annoying, as the day went on by. Still Scotty tried to ignore it until another group of cops came in; as they also showed pictures of their children while a certain handsome detective found it hard not being able to join in. Once again there weren't any memories he could tell, or stories just the love he had for Melissa etched into the very confines of his heart.



By lunchtime, Scotty walked on the sidewalks just trying to clear his head before spotting Lilly pushing a stroller around.

"Always so far away from me" he thought to himself. Meanwhile a meeting was being held as Joseph sat there trying to fight for both Lilly and Scotty" Not fair to the child if she doesn't know her own father, all he wants to do is be one".

Also present was ADA Thomas whom was prepared not to let this happen" Not quite, Scotty Valens is arrogant at times and as a tendency to lash out on others. He cannot control his own anger and is unpredictable at time, making it not a safe condition for an infant".

Some of the social workers agreed as Joseph remained tough" Don't know how he'd would be, if he never had spent any time with the child. Don't believe the reports; now way that Mr. Valens would ever harm Lil, he's too overprotective over her".

One social worker eyed him" you once dated Lillian Rush".

"Not speaking since about my former relationships with her, but you need to give at least give this a try. Can't stop a father from loving his own child; especially how much Mr. Valens loves her".

However Joseph began growing angrier with the false reports" Where do you based that on, this makes no sense since he has been blocked preventing him from being one. You don't know how much he's hurting, not even being there then their daughter took her first breaths; or not sharing any memories".

"I've seen him lash out" as ADA Thomas spoke up" Was a good thing that he wasn't allowed to have close contract with Detective Rush during her pregnancy".



This made Joseph even angrier" For what reason, wasn't fair to Lil that she couldn't even have his support. A woman needs that; even now raising a baby. Her own dad just walked out, to this day it still hurts her, really want her child to feel that same feeling of being abandoned"?

However Scotty's mother remained firm" No visitation orders for my son, he isn't capable of raising children".

One social worker looked over some of the files" Says here he successfully completed several parenting classes including an anger management one. Think it would be the child's best interest if we do let him be able to have sort of visitation rights; I don't see anything that would indicate he'd pose a danger to an infant, or her mother".

By the time the two parents had come in, Scotty fought so hard for his little girl that by the end it proved to be useless. With love in his heart and the overwhelming desire to be there for Melissa, he tried once again before the court date. It had gotten so bad that Lilly then requested to speak privately to the judge hoping for some positive feedback but had gotten rejected.

At the end of the it, Scotty was about to unleash his anger on ADA Thomas, after she had shown the family courts that his temper was still uncontrollable. Joseph saw how hurt he was; especially hearing their daughter crying out.



"Let me through" yelled Scotty trying to push people aside to see his little girl. Not even the courts were going to prevent him from being a dad; until Lilly saw him being restrained knowing at this very moment their daughter could have used his comfort.

Later on Scotty stood by the lake, looking into the water as he tried to calm himself down by throwing rocks into the water. From behind him Lilly did it as well.

"Didn't know you did that" as she took threw another one into the lake" Figured you needed comfort".

He was beyond pissed by now" People must thing I'm some crazed lunatic".

Taking his hand into hers, Lilly peered up into his chocolate eyes displaying such love and concern for him" No you aren't; I know that Melissa is going to feel lost without you like I had felt when my dad had left".

Scotty also felt the hurt coming from her eyes "Don't want you being alone either Lil, without me. I love you" before proposing to her.

This was totally out of the blue but he had to do this; knowing how much he truly loved her. Tears than sprang out from the corners of her eyes as Scotty then slid the diamond right down her finger. However it didn't make up for the long that he still was aching to give to their daughter.