Disclaimers: I still don't own them, but I am borrowing them. I promise to put them back when I am done. They will be unharmed, and they will have had fun.

Fandom : DWP

Rating: R

parings: Miranda/Andy

Warnings: Domestic abuse/violence

Chapter 10

Andy and the twins and their father, James walked off the elevator and turned the corner and came to a stop in front of the security guard. Andy waved for them to go on in to the room. She needed to talk to the security guard about tomorrow and how they were planning on securing Miranda's hotel room. She wanted all of her bases covered. She didn't want to have any unexpected surprises. She knew that the press would stop at nothing to try and get a picture of Miranda .Andy also knew they would try and sneak in to Miranda's room posing as a waiter or someone from the cleaning staff. Andy had just finished talking with the security guard when the door to Miranda's room opened and Cassidy stuck her head out of the room. "Andy, mom wants to know what's taking you so long ."Andy smiled and walked over to Cassidy and pushed the door the rest of the way opened and ruffled her hair ."I was just talking to guard. I just wanted to make sure everything was in place for tomorrow morning when you guys go to the hotel ." Cassidy rolled her eyes .

"Okay but hurry up ."

Andy had to laugh. " I was just getting ready come in to the room Munchkin ."

Cassidy shrugged her shoulders and turned and walked back in to the room and walked back over to Miranda's hospital bed and crawled over and snuggled next to her mom.

Andy walked in and smiled both of the twins had taken up there spots form earlier in the day. James was sitting In the chair next to the bed quietly talking to Miranda. Miranda looked towards Andréa and raised a very elegant eye brow . Asking the question, "Really Andréa, must you always keep me waiting?" Andy just smiled and shook her head and walked over to the couch. Andy pulled out her phone and sent a text to make sure that Miranda's dinner would be ready . Andy knew she needed to leave in about fifteen minutes to go and pick it up.

Once Andy was finished she turned to see everyone looking at her. Andy smiled and watched as Caroline gave her the priestly glare. Andy looked at Miranda with a confused expression on her face. She watched as Miranda rolled her eyes and spoke in an amused voice ." Andrea , why are you sitting over there? Come sit next to me. " Andy watched as Miranda gestured for her to sit it the seat closest to her hospital bed.

Andy stood form the couch and walked over to the chair and sat down and waited. Andy knew that Miranda was going to tell the twins about the baby. She just hoped they took the news better then Nigel had. Andy looked at Miranda and then turned to James and said "hello again." James laughed and sat back in his seat. He could tell that his ex-wife was going to say something, he had a feeling his girls weren't going to like it. James watched as Miranda sat up straight and kissed both of her girls on top of their foreheads and gave them a light squeeze

"Mommy has some that she needs to tell you." Miranda waited until Caroline and Cassidy sat back and they both turned to look up towards her .

James and Andy both watched as Miranda took a deep breath and looked at both of her precious babies. They could see so many different emotions in Miranda's eyes. They could see fear, hope and joy. James sat forward ready to grab one of the girls if it was something bad. They wouldn't react well to it after all they did take after their mother. James knew that Miranda hated surprises .

Miranda reached over and brushed the hair away from both of her girls faces and spoke very quiet yet shaky voice .

" Mommy found out this morning that you our going to have a little brother or sister in six months ." Miranda looked between her daughters and could tell they were both in shock. Cassidy looked up toward her mom and smiled

. " Cool, this means I have someone else to boss around when I get older." Miranda smiled and leaned forward and kissed Cassidy on her forehead and turned to look towards her other daughter.

Miranda watch as the first tear started to fall from her baby's eyes and felt her pull away.

Miranda tried to reach for her youngest. But Caroline pulled away from her and climbed off the bed and started to back away towards the door. James sat back in his chair in shock. He couldn't believe his ex-wife was pregnant. Andy stood from her chair she knew Caroline wasn't going to take it well. She had asked the guard to have a few extra people on the floor just in case one of the girls ran from the room after finding out about the baby.

Caroline backed up until she reached the door and with tears falling down her checks she reached back and opened the door and spoke through her tears.

" I hate you . You just want to have another baby. so you can replace us ." the room grew deathly quiet as they all watch in slow motion as Caroline turned and ran from the room .

Andy was almost to the door when she stop and turned back to look towards Miranda. Andy turned to see Miranda in tears and James moving to try and comfort her. Andy was torn as to whether she should stay or go after Caroline. Andy looked in to Miranda eyes and saw the hurt and pain that showed in her stormy blue eyes. That was all it took for Andy to turn and run down the hall after Caroline. Andy hated to see such pain in Miranda's eyes

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Andy ran past the nurse's station and stood In the middle of the hallway. Andy looked down both hallways but couldn't see anyone. Andy turned around and ran back to the nurse's station. When she came around the corner she looked up to see a security guard standing at the nurse's station .The guard looked up when he heard someone come running around the corner. The guard walked over to Andy.

"Ma'am, she is the conference room at the end of the hall. We have a security guard watching the door." Andy stood up straight and took a deep breath and followed the guard down the hall towards the conference room .

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Andy stood in front of the door. She knew that Caroline was in shock and didn't mean what she said to her mother. Andy also knew that it was ripping Miranda's heart out. She loved her girls and would do anything to protect them. Andy remembered the day her parents told her that she was going to have a baby sister. Andy sighed she had reacted just like Caroline had when she heard that her parents were going to have another child. The only difference was Andy had been an only child for so many years. Andy pushed the door open and walked in and shut the door quietly behind her. Andy walked over and knelt next Caroline. She sat next to Caroline on the floor and waited for her to look in her direction. Andy listened to her cry softly. Caroline looked up toward Andy with tears still falling from her eyes. Andy reached out and took Caroline's hand in to hers.

Andy reached over and brushed Caroline's hair behind her ear. "Hey munchkin ." Caroline tried To turn away from Andy. Andy stopped her and pulled her in to her lap. " Shh, It will be ok. Your mom knows that you don't hate her" Caroline raised her head and looked in to Andy eyes and found nothing but the truth . Caroline spoke In a whispered voice.

"Mom will send me to live with dad." Andy pulled her in to a hug. "Sweetheart, you and I both know your mom would never do that . She loves you and your sister so much . And I know your mom would never try and replace you or your sister with another child ." Andy watched as Caroline started to cry once again. Andy started to rub soothing circles on Caroline's back.

" Sweet heart you aren't the first person to be told that they are going to have a new brother or little sister. I was just about your age when my parents told me I was going to have a little sister." Andy watched as Caroline raised her head and looked up towards her. Andy heard her sniffle. " what happened ?" Andy smiled and let her snuggle in to her." Well to tell you the truth. I did the same thing that you have just did to your mom . The only difference being I ran all the way over to my grandparents." Caroline wiped her tears away.

"What happened then ?"

Andy hugged her. My Nana called and told my mom and dad that I was at their house and they would bring me home In the morning . They took me home the next morning and I apologized to the both of my parents for saying that I hated them . I was hurt ,I was the only child. So mom having a baby scared me. I thought they didn't love me." Andy could tell that Caroline was trying to work out how she was going to apologize to her mom. " Sweetheart, why don't we get up and go to the bathroom down the hall and wash up. Then we can go and see you mom."

Caroline nodded her head and started to stand. Once Andy and Caroline stood up they both looked up to see Miranda standing by the door with tears in her eyes.

Caroline reached for Andy's hand and they both walked over towards Miranda . Miranda opened her arms and Caroline ran to her mom and hugged her tightly. Miranda looked into Andréa's eyes and mouthed, "thank you."

Andy started to walk past Miranda and Caroline but Miranda grabbed her arm and pulled her into a hug. Caroline put her arm around Andy hugged her. Miranda reached up and pulled Andy towards her and kissed her. It was soft and all too brief for Andy's liking. Andy looked in to Miranda's eyes and she could see they had a lot to talk about. Andy stood back and cleared her throat. "Well ladies. I think we need to get back to your room." Miranda nodded her head never taking her eyes off Andréa .Caroline pulled out of the hug and took her mom's hand and looked up towards her and smiled. " Mommy, I am sorry I said I hated you ." Miranda reached down cupped Caroline's face. " I know darling. I am sorry that I surprised you and your sister with the news and Andréa is right. I would never try and replace you or your sister. I love you both. You and your sister are my precious angels and nothing can ever change that. Miranda leaned down and kissed Caroline. Andy opened the door to the conference room and walked back toward Miranda's hospital room.

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James walked over and hugged Caroline when she walked back in to the room with her mother and Andy. Cassidy walked over and stood next to Andy and her mother. James pulled his baby girl in to the lap and hugged her tightly.

" Caroline, your mother and I love the both of you . And neither of us would try and have another child to replace either of you girls . You are very special to us." Caroline and Cassidy both started to cry. Andy pushed Cassidy in the direction of her dad and took Miranda's hand and walked her back over to her hospital bed to help her get settled .

Once Andy helped Miranda get settled. Miranda took Andy's hand in to hers and laced there finger together and watched her daughters talk to their father. James was a wonderful father. It was his cheating that broke their marriage up after the twins were born.

It was a hard time for Miranda. But she made it though that divorce and raising the twins alone. Miranda turned and looked in to Andréa's chocolate eye and knew that this time she wouldn't have to go thought it alone .she would have help. They all sat in silence until they heard a sound coming from Andy cell phone. Andy looked down and smiled .

" Sorry guys. but I need to leave in a few minutes .I have to go and pick up your mom's dinner. Miranda squeezed Andy's hand and let it go .Miranda watched as her two girls crawled back in and snuggled next to her.

James looked at Miranda and then Andy and knew that there was more going on. He knew that Miranda had been hurt in the past when it came to matters of the heart. And that he had been the cause for that heart ache. He just hoped that if he was right Miranda may just find happiness with the young lady leaving to pick up Miranda's dinner.

James could see the love shinning in both of their eyes. James sat back and smiled from the looks he was seeing .They had both just come to terms with it . He knew it was going to be a long hard road for them both. But he had a feeling that this time it would last. James watched as Andy walked to the door and turned back and waved to his girls and then watched as Andy looked in to Miranda's eyes. He had to smile. The future was definitely going to be very interesting .

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