Everything was settling down. Adrian's mother got her memory back and was currently in Denver, and Adrian was now living with Ben. The baby was due in a week so both Adrian and Ben were staying at home in case Adrian goes into labor.

"Hey Ben," Adrian said, "How was work?"

Ben walked to Adrian and they kissed.

"It was good. How was your evening?" Ben answered.

"It was okay. Amy is stopping by later."

"Oh. Okay. Maybe I'll go see Alice and Henry or something."

Adrian rolled her eyes. "Okay. Whatever you want."

Ben went to go sit next to Adrian who was on the couch with her feet propped up on the coffee table.

"Is your foot okay?" Ben asked, seeing an ice pack underneath Adrian's right foot.

"Yeah. My feet are swollen and my right foot started to hurt."

"Do you want any pain medication?"

"No I decided I would rather suffer than risk anything taking medicine."

Ben nodded and put his arm around Adrian. Adrian rested her head on his shoulder and placed her hands on her very pregnant belly.

"Ben?"

"Yeah?"

"Do you think we'll be good parents?"

"Yeah. Yeah, I think we'll be good parents. I don't think we'll be perfect, but-"

Adrian laughed, then got serious again. "I hope to be a better mother to Mercy than my mother was to me. I want to be there for our daughter and not miss any big milestones in her life."

"Yeah. Me too. How was it for you growing up? We haven't ever really talked about your childhood before. And, well, I'm curious. I mean I know it was hard, but what was it like?"

Adrian got off of Ben and turned to face him. "Well, when I was growing up, my mother travelled, even more than she does now. I had to stay with my grandmother at first, who resented me. After a while, we moved out into our own apartment and I stayed with neighbors or friends." Adrian started to tear up. "My mother, missed my first word, my first steps. She missed my first date and my first day of high school. She missed so many things when I was growing up." There were now tears rolling down her cheeks. "I never had a good relationship with her at all. I mean, I practically raised myself and it took me, a really long time, to get the self esteem that I have today. I didn't have that until just recently. When I was in elementary, middle school, nobody talked to me except one person, Antonio. He was the only person I was close to. He was the first person I loved, and we always would talk about how we would get married and have kids someday. But, one day, Antonio told me that he had to move away. We decided not to keep in touch but it would hurt too much since he was moving for." Adrian sighed. "For, cancer treatment. After he was out of my life, I just wanted to be loved by someone, by anyone. But, I found love in all the wrong places. Ben, you're the best thing that's happened to me in a long, long time."

Ben smiled. "Wow. I had no idea that your life was like that Adrian. I am so sorry. If you ever need to talk to me, you can, okay?"

Adrian nodded. She was still crying so Ben pulled her in and hugged her for a long time. Just then, the doorbell rang.

"Oh, that's probably Amy," Adrian said, wiping her tears with her index fingers.

"Okay, I'm going to get my jacket then go to Alice's house. Call me if you need me."

"Okay," Adrian said. They kissed and Ben went upstairs while Adrian walked over to the door to let Amy in.

"Hi, Adrian," Amy said.

"Hey Amy," Adrian replied, her face still wet from crying.

"Have you been crying? Are you okay?" Amy said, walking in.

"Um, yeah, I'm fine. It's nothing."

"Are you sure?" Amy said, concerned.

"Yeah, I'm sure."

Amy kept looking at Adrian.

"I'm fine! I promise!"

Amy sighed. "Okay."

They walked over and sat on the couch.

"So, how are you?" Amy asked.

"I'm hanging in there," Adrian replied.

"Yeah. I remember the last couple weeks before John was born."

Adrian laughed. "So, how are things going with Ricky?"

"Things are going really well, actually. You know, if someone came up to me a year ago, and told me that I would end up moving in with Ricky, I would have laughed."

"Yeah if anyone came up to me a year ago and told me I would be pregnant with Ben's Boykewich's baby and not get an abortion, I would have laughed in their face. Never would have thought I would end up with him until I did."

Amy laughed. "Where is Ben?"

"Oh, he went out to see Henry and Alice."

Amy nodded. Her phone started ringing. It was Ricky. "Just a sec, it's Ricky."

"Okay."

"Hello?" Amy said into her phone.

"Amy? I think John is sick can you come home?" Ricky said on the other line.

"Yeah I'll be right there." Amy hung up the phone. "John is sick, I have to go, sorry. Maybe we can talk another night?"

"Okay." Adrian nodded. "I hope he feels better."

"Thanks, Adrian. I'll let myself out."

"Bye. See you later."

"Bye." Amy rushed out the door.

Adrian decided she would call Ben and tell her Amy left.

"Adrian? Are you okay? Do you want me to come home?" Ben said.

Adrian rolled her eyes. He was always so concerned. "Yeah I'm fine Ben! I just wanted to let you know that Amy left, so, if you want to come home…"

"I'll turn around right now," Ben said.

Adrian laughed. "Okay."

Ben was home in about 15 minutes and Adrian was already in bed. She was exhausted.

Ben got ready for bed and climbed in with her and they slept without saying a word.

At about 3 o'clock in the morning, Adrian woke up feeling a sharp pain.

"Ben. Ben," Adrian exclaimed, shaking Ben to wake up.

"Hmm..what?" Ben mumbled, "What time is it?"

"It's 3 o'clock and I think I just went into labor."

Ben shot up in a second. "Oh my God. Let's get to the hospital. I'll wake up my dad."

"No, don't wake him up, it's early. We will call him later."

"Okay. Let's go."

By the time Adrian was in the hospital bed, it had been an hour and Adrian had already had enough of the contractions.

"I'm going to call my dad, you going to be okay for a few minutes?" Ben asked.

"Yeah, go ahead," Adrian answered.

Ben walked out of the room and Adrian decided to call her dad. She would rather have her mother there with her, but if she had to settle for her dad, it's better than nothing.

"Adrian? It's 4:30 in the morning. What's going on?" Adrian's dad asked.

"Hi Dad. Ben and I are at the hospital. I'm having the baby," Adrian responded.

"I'm on my way," her dad said.

"Thanks, Dad."

"Bye, Adrian. I love you."

"Love you too."

Ben walked back in the room and said, "My dad is coming."

"So is my dad. I think I should call my mom but-" Adrian was interrupted with another contraction. "Oh God. Here it comes again. Ow."

"Just breathe. You'll be fine," Ben said, encouraging. He held her hand, despite how much it hurt him when she dug her nails into the palm of his hand.

"I," Adrian breathed in heavily, "I can't. It hurts. Ow. I need my mom."

Ben brushed her hair out of her face. "I know. I can call her if you want."

Adrian breathed a sigh a relief. "No. She can't be here anyway."

Ben looked at Adrian sympathetically. "Okay. We could call Amy?"

"Yeah. Call her. Maybe she will help a little."

Ben nodded and left the room to call Amy. Amy answered and said she would be right there.

By the time it was 8:00 in the morning, Amy, Ricky, Grace, Henry, Alice, Mr. Enriquez, Mr. Boykewich, and Betty were in the hospital waiting room. Adrian was finally delivering the baby and Ben was the only one she wanted in the room with her.

"Ms. Lee? Congratulations. You have a beautiful baby girl," the doctor said, placing the little baby girl that was wrapped in a baby pink blanket into Adrian's arms. Ben was sitting besides Adrian, holding her hand the entire time, but released it to allow Adrian to hold her daughter.

Adrian looked down at her daughter, as did Ben.

"She's perfect," Ben said.

Adrian remained speechless. She was just looking at her daughter's big, brown eyes. Adrian's eyes started to tear up. "Get my dad," Adrian said quietly, yet loud enough that Ben could hear her.

"Mr. Enriquez? Adrian wants to see you."

He nodded then got up and walked into the room.

"Adrian?" her dad said with a grin on his face.

"Hi Dad."

"How are you doing?"

"Tired and a little sore. But, this," she looked down to her baby, "this is the best moment, of my life."

He walked over to her and looked at his granddaughter. "She's beautiful."

"Yeah. Did you call Mom?"

"Yeah, I called her last night. I decided to let you call her and tell her when the baby actually came."

Adrian smiled. "Thanks Dad. Can you get Ben? He hasn't held her yet and I want him to be the second one."

"Yeah. I'll be right back." He left the room, leaving Adrian alone with Mercy.

"Hi, baby. Hi Mercy. I'm your mommy, and I love you," Adrian whispered, kissing her baby on the forehead.

Ben then walked in. Adrian smiled at him and placed Mercy into his arms.

Ben was hesitant but once he was holding his daughter, all his fears and worries went away. He looked down at her and smiled. "She has your eyes."

"Yeah. But she has your mouth."

"Yeah, you're right." He looked down at Mercy, then back up to Adrian. "Here," he said, handing her their daughter, "I'll go get your dad."

"Okay," Adrian said taking her baby back into her arms.

For the next two hours, visitors came in and out to visit Adrian and the baby. Although Adrian was more exhausted than she would have ever imagined, she knew that the last 12 hours would be 12 hours that she would never forget.

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