A/N: I know it has been a while since I've updated all my stories and I am so sorry but I have hit the proverbial brick wall on all of them. I was hoping that if I was finally able to get this chapter out it would open up the flood gates on the rest and I was right. The next chapter to Divorce is currently with my Beta and I will hopefully be able to have that updated within the next couple of days. To everyone who is sticking it out with me on all my stories and the gaps, Thank you.

"I have a special delivery of eggplant sauteéd with onions, green peppers and tomatoes, with tender pieces of lamb; served with white basmati rice and a double order of Toorshi," Olivia said as she walked into the apartment and made a face, "Also known as pickled vegetables and, for us with normal tastes, I have Italian."

"Thank you," Michelle said as she jumped up from her seat and ran to take the bags from Olivia's hand giving her a quick hug before sitting at the table to eat.

"Alex, didn't you feed her at all today?" Olivia asked as she sat the bag with their food down on the table by the door and walked over to hug and kiss her wife.

"Yes, I did," Alex answered as she smiled at her wife, "But your grandchild has some very strange tastes in food."

"I would have to say so, Afghan food with a double order of pickled vegetables? The smell alone made me nauseous," Olivia said laughing as she glanced over her shoulder at Michelle who was happily eating her meal," How she is standing is beyond me."

"Because that is what she wants and has been craving, so the smell isn't bothering her like it is us. But believe me if it's something she isn't craving and it smells, it's liable to make her sick to her stomach."

"Alex, I can't thank you enough for this," Olivia whispered so Michelle wouldn't hear them, "It means a lot, having her here and being a part of the pregnancy."

"I know, honey," Alex answered as tears glisten her eyes, "I'm sorry we've never…"

"We have the life that was meant for us," Olivia said placing a finger, "I, for one, am quite happy and content with the life we have made."

"I'm glad," Alex said as she walked into the kitchen with their food and joined Michelle at the table.

"Michelle, what doctor are you seeing?" Olivia asked as she walked into the living room and joined Alex on the couch. They had spent dinner discussion her college load and how she could keep up with it. Thankfully, the Cabot name had enough pull to switch all but one of her classes to online with tutoring if needed for what she was behind on. Alex had hired a computer programmer to come in the next day and fix their computer would be up to par for her classes.

"I've been going to the NYU Langone Women's Health Free Clinic," Michelle answered as she started to play with a frayed piece of the blanket that was covering her.

"Are you up to date with all your exams and testing's needed for the pregnancy?"

"I've taken everything that they offer for pregnant women. I've done all the testing that I can do before I have to start paying. Honestly, I don't know and I don't have health insurance to cover any other doctor or clinic that charges."

"With your permission, I would like to schedule you with an appointment to see my OB/GYN," Alex said sitting up straighter.

"I appreciate it Ms. Cabot, but I can't allow you to do that. When I went out earlier, I applied for a couple of waitressing jobs and I'm hoping that I will be able to start by next week at one of them. Depending on how much I make a week, depends on if I can go to a different clinic."

"Michelle, I need you to understand something," Alex said standing and going to sit by Michelle, "You don't have to worry about money while you are here or once you decide to move out as it is. I would prefer it if you could just take time and focus on your health and your baby's health."

"I'm not looking for handouts or pity," Michelle stated as she stood to her feet and started to leave the living room.

"I'm glad because I'm not offering either," Alex said standing just as quick, "What I am offering is to help a family member in need."

"But I'm not family to you."

"You're right, but you are family to my wife and that's all I need to know."

"I'm not even family to her, ma'am, she signed away all her parental rights to Wesley," Michelle snapped out without even thinking

Alex took a deep breath to calm herself as she glanced at Olivia. Despite her best attempts, she could tell that Michelle had hit a nerve.

"She signed away her rights to protect the man who tried to save her from a terrible childhood," Alex answered advancing on the woman who had just hurt her wife, "It wasn't a decision that she made lightly and, believe me when I say, she has more than paid the price for it."

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean it the way it sounded."

"Then how did you mean it?" Olivia asked from behind them, "Because what you said is the truth. I signed away my rights to Wesley, therefore I have signed away my rights to this child."

"Liv…"

"Don't Alex, she's right," Olivia said as she grabbed her coat from the rack and put it on, "I'll be back later."

Alex waited till she knew that Olivia was gone before she turned her attention back to Michelle,

"I don't know exactly how you meant that nor at this moment do I really care. What I do care about is that woman who just walked out that door with her world shattering around her feet. I will not have her world come crashing down anymore than what it is already, do I make myself clear?"

"Yes, Ma'am," Michelle whispered as she backed into the wall.

"If you want to get technical, you're right she has no claim to this baby, but blood is thicker than water."

"I was only meaning that I don't understand why you're helping me so much when technically I'm not her family."

"Because like I said blood is thicker than water. That baby has half of Wesley's DNA in him which means a fourth of that child has her DNA as well. Which makes this child the only family my wife has left."

"It will be years before I can repay you for the medical portion though. I don't want to hurt you financially especially since I've already hurt her career by going to her for help."

"You haven't hurt her career any and if she lost her job believe me when I say we are set so that she doesn't have to work. She chooses to work the same as I do."

"You want nothing in return?"

"Just allow her visitation, please don't keep this baby from her."

"I already told you I wouldn't," Michelle answered as she turned and started back down the hall.

"This is not a threat, but it is a promise," Alex called out to the retreating form "I will do anything to keep my wife happy and if I have to take you to court believe me I will."

Michelle stopped and turned around to look at Alex before she closed her door. She knew without a doubt that Alex would do whatever she would have to do to keep a smile on Olivia's face and lord knew she had the money to make it happen as well.