**A/N: You all know that Lena is faithful to Stef. Her bonding with Gretchen isn't out of passion or love. It's the fact that they were once in love and things are going to be forever different now. She's got huge amounts of pregnancy hormones flowing through her and she's feeling a little sad of letting go of yesterday. Don't worry. She knows who her Mama is and her heart beats for Stef.

ALTERNATE ENDING 1: CHAPTER 7

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Gretchen, Lena and Callie spent the next day together. They stayed in their PJ's and vegged out in front of the tv watching movies, eating bad snacks, cuddling and laughing. They had explained to Callie that Gretchen would be leaving later that night but, that she would be coming home as soon as her job was done.

Callie was used to Gretchen leaving on business without them though, so she was alright about it. As long as her Mommy loved her and would come back, she understood about her business trips.

Lena on the other hand was feeling melancholy over her leaving. It wasn't because she was in love with her. She loved Stefanie and knew she was her forever. It was just that it was another goodbye in a long line of nothing going the way she had thought it would.

Lena got a text from Stef asking if she wanted to do dinner with Sharon and Brandon again.

Of course.

Well, you were acting a little funny last night.

I'm sorry honey. I'll explain when you get here.

So, am I staying over tonight?

Sure ;)

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Mike spent the morning talking to his lawyer. His lawyer felt his best strategy was to use provocation as a defense. However, he would need to have the support of his wife in order to help prove his case.

Mike called Stef and when he got her voicemail asked her to call him back because they needed to talk about Brandon. When Stef called back, he asked her to come over after work. She was short with him as usual but agreed as long as it was quick.

His lawyer got to the apartment a few minutes before Stef arrived. Stef was still in uniform when Mike let her into the apartment. "What do you want Mike?" she wasted no time getting to the point.

"Come in, Stef." She looked at him with suspicion but went inside anyway. "This is my lawyer Andrew Pettigrew."

"Hello." They shook hands. "Now what is this about?"

"Sit down Stef." Stef remained standing so Mike pleaded. "Please."

Stef looked at her watch and then reluctantly agreed. "You have 10 minutes. Then, I'm gone."

"Well, I don't know how much Mike's told you about his case but, it doesn't look very good." Stef closed her eyes already feeling a little sick. She didn't want to have this conversation. She was aware that Mike was going to end up in prison. The question was for how long and what to do about Brandon in the meantime.

"Yeah, well that's what happens when you attack a pregnant woman. Just tell me what it is you're after."

"We need you to testify that this woman was a threat to your family. Mike spoke of some relationship between you two. She was aware you were a straight married woman and she kept throwing herself at you. Mike was provoked into action to keep her from splitting you all up."

Stef's mouth fell open. She looked back and forth between the two men. "Is this a joke?"

The lawyer was a little confused as he didn't see what the problem was. "No, ma'am. Your husband -"

"He's not my husband!" Stef yelled her anger rising. She rose up to leave.

"Stef!"

"He attacked my pregnant girlfriend AFTER I had explained to him multiple times that I could never love him the way that he deserved. I am a lesbian. He was the one who refused to accept reality. He forced his way to a party that he was never invited to just to see what havoc he could wreak. Our divorce papers have already been filed and as soon as it goes through, I will be asking her to be my wife!"

Mike and the lawyer were the ones with their mouths hanging open this time.

Mike licked his lips nervous and managed to croak out, "Stef-"

Stef gave him a warning glare. "You're on thin ice here Mike."

"Stef, this is serious. I could go to prison."

"No Mike. You ARE going to prison." She let that sink in for a minute. "This is far from over. If those babies don't make it, or if they aren't born healthy, this will never be over. If someone had done to Brandon what was done to her and her babies," Stef's voice broke, but she knew she needed to continue. Mike needed to understand the gravity of the situation. She covered her mouth with her hand as tears ran down her face. "I thank God everyday for Brandon. If someone had taken him away from me, I honestly would never have been able to come through with the grace and poise that she does flawlessly. The fact that she's been able to forgive me, I can never be grateful enough. But, forgiving you-"

"I don't see how that's possible. I am sorry that you've had a hard time with the separation. But, I would never have married you if you hadn't gone behind my back and involved my Father. I still should've been strong enough to walk away. And for that I'm eternally sorry. I could never regret having Brandon though. I suggest with the time that you have left, you figure out how you're planning on explaining this to him and spending as much time with him as possible. " And with that Stef stood and walked out of the apartment leaving a shocked and embarrassed Mike and his lawyer behind.