(Jax POV)

After the run in with the Mayan's, getting to go back to my family in one piece felt great. I was surprised that Abel was taking a nap. He hadn't taken a nap since he was three years old. It was pretty obvious that he wasn't feeling good and his arm had been the source of that nap. Julie looked at me. I rubbed her belly.

"Are we ready for another one?" I asked.

"Have to be babe," she smiled.

"True."

"I just hope it's a girl this time."

It didn't make any difference to me if it was a boy or a girl. I just wanted a healthy baby. We had gotten lucky with Brayden. He didn't inherit the family flaw that Abel had. I was happy that I had a healthy boy. I was happy that Abel was way stronger than they thought he would ever be after having such a rough start to life.

"Hey my love, let's go lie down and take a nap," I said.

"Sounds like a plan to me." She said.

We walked down to my room. I opened the door and followed her in. I checked on Brayden. He was sound asleep with his hands balled up above his head. I looked at my wife who had just lay down next to our four year old. She smiled at me. I laid down on the other side of my son. Abel didn't really budge. He was pretty solidly asleep. My phone went off. I looked down.

"Shit, I gotta see what this broad wants," I said.

"Who?" Julie asked.

"Tara."

Julie made a face. I leaned over, kissed her, and got back up. I flipped open the phone and answered the call.

"What?" I asked.

"We need to talk," she said.

"For what?"

"Jax, things need to be different for us."

"Different how?"

"I need you to be there for me."

"For what?"

"Jax I want Thomas to have a family."

"Who is Thomas?"

"He's your son."

"What are you saying right now?"

"I have a two year old son, and he is yours."

"Tara, don't bullshit me now."

"I'm not, Jax. I tried to keep him from this stuff in Charming but I had to come back for you and for him to know you."

I looked over at Julie who was watching me. I turned toward the door.

"I'll meet you in ten minutes." I said.

I got off the phone and turned back to Julie. She looked disappointed.

"You are really going to meet her?" she asked.

"I have to, Jules. She says she has my son. I have to see if it's true." I said.

"Whatever Jax, do what you want."

I sighed heavily. She rolled over and laid all the way down. I sat down on the bed. She ignored me, which said I was in trouble.

"Julie." I started.

"Jax, just go. And do it before the boys wake up. I don't want to have to explain to Abel why daddy is leaving again." She said.

I left the room without another word. Clay caught me in the hallway.

"Where you going, son?" he asked.

"I gotta go talk to Tara." I said.

"Didn't know she was back."

"Apparently with a kid who is supposedly mine."

Clay shook his head. I walked out of the clubhouse, got on my bike and left.

(Julie's POV)

There was a knock on the door which told me Jax had actually left. I was hurt that he just dropped everything for Tara. She had left him and Abel years ago. I had been the one piecing Jax back together from all that. Now I was stuck in the clubhouse, two kids to take care of and one on the way while he was out with her. It just pissed me off.

The knock resulted in Clay. I looked at him.

"You ok?" he asked.

I shook my head. He sighed heavily.

"I can't have you two falling apart right now. This shit is serious," Clay said.

"I don't want to fall apart," I said.

"So what are you going to do?"

"Wait for him to get back and deal with it then."

He nodded. I wasn't in the mood to deal with this right now. I had kids to raise and one on the way. Clay walked out of the room. Gemma came in as he was leaving.

"What was that about?" she asked.

"Jax just went to meet up with Tara, she supposedly has his son." I said.

"That little bitch, I knew something was up when she left him."

I shrugged, not really caring anymore. If I had to, Brayden, the baby and I would leave and that would be the end of it. I wasn't going to put my kids thru that. It would hurt to lose Abel and Jax but I had to weigh my options. Gemma was staring at me.

"Don't make any rash decisions, kiddo," she said.

"I won't but I have to do what keeps me and my babies going," I replied.

She nodded. I looked at the boys who were both still sleeping. I had no desire to give up Abel and I wanted my family to stay together but that was all up to Jax now.

"Just wait until he comes back," Gemma said.

"I will, Gem." I replied.

"It will be ok."

I decided now was the time to take a nap while I waited to see what Jax had to say. I wasn't sure how long it took me to fall asleep but I woke up to Abel climbing up next to me.

"Mommy, where's daddy," he asked.

"He's not back yet," I replied.

"Everyone else is."

"I don't know Abel."

"Mommy, does daddy still love us?"

"Of course he does," Jax was in the doorway. "Why would you ask that, son?"

Jax came in the room. He sat down on the bed next to me. Abel stared at him. Jax looked at me again. I sighed.

"What?" he asked.

"Nothing," I said.

"Julie, are you jealous of Tara?"

"What the hell do I have jealous for?"

"Nothing, which is my point."

"Jax, why are things even like this?"

"Abel, go see grandma for a little bit. I need to talk to mommy."

Our son ran down the hall. I looked at my husband.

"Jackson, I don't like that you just up and left because she called," I said.

"Julie, I told you that, me going to see her was because I wanted to see if she had my kid," he replied.

"And does she?"

"I get a paternity test next week."

"Fine."

"Are we going to live like this until then?"

"I don't know Jax."

"What do you mean you don't know?"

"Jax, I have to do what I need to do to keep our family together."

"Then you have to trust me,"

"Like I trusted you with the stripper right?"

"You have to let that go."

"Really? I saw her out there Jackson."

"So, what's your point?"

"If I have to explain my point to you then I may as well leave now."

"If that's what you want,"

"If I go, I'm taking Brayden with me. I will not lose my child."

"You aren't taking him anywhere. You are not going anywhere."

"You planning on keeping me hostage now Jackson?"

"No, I plan on keeping you safe. You are my wife. You just need to have a little more faith in me."

"Jax, so far having faith in you has only led to me getting hurt."

He put his head in his hands and rubbed his eyes. I had decided to lay it all on the line. He had to know exactly what I felt.

"Jax, I love you more than anything in this world. I just don't know if this is even worth it anymore. I've been hurt more times than I can count. The kids are always hurt. It's not fair to us." I said.

"Julie, I'm sorry, I'm not perfect. I love you and our kids. I would be lost without you guys. You are the reason that I make this club work." He said.

"I've never asked you to be perfect Jackson, I have just asked you to be faithful."

"I'm sorry Julie. I have screwed up."

I stared at him for a moment. I couldn't stay mad at him. He held too much of my heart. He looked up at me. I sighed heavily.

"Jackson, I love you. I just don't know what to do anymore." I said.

"I love you, just stay with me and we will fix this," he replied.

"We are gonna fix this?"

"Of course we are. I don't want to lose you or our kids."

He pulled me into his arms. I sighed and put my arms around his neck.

"I love you Julie." He said.

"I love you too," I replied.

"Come on, let's go find our boys."

"Brayden's in the pack n play."

"Nope, Gemma came and got him while you were sleeping."

I shook my head. My mother in law was crazy about her grandkids.