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Chris realized there were at least two other people left out of the loop concerning the soon-to-be addition in his life. His brother Cade and stepmother Rose. Although, he considers her more of an actual parental figure over step.

His biological mother, Grace left the family before he was even born. She couldn't handle the news that his father Beau, was expecting their second child. She was already at her wits end trying to handle Cade. So instead, chose to just disappear from all responsibility.

It certainly wasn't easy for the newly single father raising a 4 year old and a newborn completely alone. That is, until shortly after Chris turned a year old. Did he meet Rose. She stood by them through thick and thin. He just knew she would be beside herself upon hearing the news she was soon going be a grandma.

He reaches for his cell. Just like he had with Percy, brings up her name in contacts and presses the icon. After nothing but echoing telephone rings he figured she wasn't home. Until she finally answered.

"Chris, it's so nice to hear from you"

She said. Her tone warm and pleasant as it always had been. He couldn't help but smile at this. Throughout the past few years, he'd taken to calling her Mom. Even though she never officially adopted them. In Chris's eyes. It didn't matter either way. She was still his mother.

"Same here, ma…actually, got somethin' kinda exciting to tell ya"

He could tell right away, just the mention of it, her mood bordered on zealous.

"And what might that be?"

She asks in an almost singsong tone. He couldn't help but chuckle a bit. It was like a kid on Christmas morning. He smiles.

"Well, you're gonna be a grandma"

There was maybe two seconds of silence followed by a gleeful shriek. He laughs to himself once again by her reaction. But in the back of his mind. He was somewhat concerned she'd take issue that him and Percy weren't married. Southern tradition an all.

"This' so exciting, Christopher! You made me the happiest momma on the planet"

He wrestled back and fourth whether to mention the fact that her granddaughter was basically a bastard child. But if she wasn't going to broach the subject, neither was he. Cross that bridge when they get there, he figured.

"Well you don't seem too thrilled"

He jests with a laugh. His next call was going to be to Cade and he wanted to wrap things up.

"Love ya, ma"

"Love you too, sweetheart. You take care of that grandbaby of mine, I expect pictures"

He chuckles.

"'Course"

That went rather well in his mind. She never brought up anything awkward. Now to call Cade. As expected with any type of mental health inpatient facility. Reception directed the call to his brother.

"Hey, little bro"

He answered. His tone was upbeat for the most part. This was good. It told Chris he was consistently taking his medication as needed. He smiles.

"Hey Cade…guess who's gonna be an uncle to a baby girl in 'bout two months?"

Just like with his mom, there was momentarily silence as his brother processed what he had just been told. He could almost swear he could hear him grinning through the phone.

"N..No way! Chris, that's awesome! Now, ya promise I can take her fishin' when she's older?"

Chris chuckles a bit.

"'Course bro.. she's a LaSalle, it's in our genes"

Their fun, bonding moment was dashed when an orderly approached him to take his meds. He could hear Cade's voice drop in disappointment.

"Sorry bro, gotta do this, but hey, send me pics and video when ya can"

"Will do, Cade.. love ya"

So everyone was taken care of. Greater still was the reception was well received. But Chris figured it would've transpired the same, regardless. He laughs softly and lays a hand on his stomach.

"Well baby girl, looks like ya have quite the little fan base and you ain't even here yet"