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Katie woke up early. She had to face Eddie today. She had to go home. She had to go to work and everything she needed was at home. Not to mention she'd told Holly she'd be home before school. The thought of facing Eddie made her sick to her stomach. She wanted to just hide out with Nick until things blew over. But she couldn't. She had Holly and possibly more to think about.

She let herself in quietly. She knew Eddie would be up already. He always got up at 5. It was 5:30 when she walked in.

Monroe smelled Katie before he heard her. He stopped exercising and met her in the hall. "Katie, I..,"

"Don't talk to me yet," she interrupted. "I'm home only because Holly was upset and I have to go to work."

"Okay. If that's what you want," he said, backing off. "I'm happy you're home anyway."

"Yeah, well, don't get used to it." She went upstairs. In their bedroom, she pulled out the small package she had bought the day before. She took a deep breath. Juliette was right. Now that the thought was in her head, not finding out for sure was just going to drive her crazy.

A few minutes later she was standing in front of the bathroom mirror, watching the little pink lines.

"No, no, no," she whispered. "Don't change. Don't change." But it was. The one line was becoming a plus sign. Funny. Just two mornings before, this would have been a great thing. It would have sent her flying down the stairs to tell Eddie. Now she wasn't sure she'd ever run to tell him anything again. Her phone beeped. Juliette was sending her a text.

'Well?'

'What does a plus sign

mean again?'

Two seconds later her phone rang.

"Oh my goodness," Juliette practically squealed. "Katie, that's so great!"

"It is?"

"Isn't it?" Juliette said, happily. "Would you have been excited last week?"

"Probably," Katie admitted.

"Then be excited this week."

Juliette's attitude was infectious. Katie found herself smiling. "Okay," she smiled. "It is kind of awesome. Expect for the part where I'm not...,"

"No, none of that," Juliette said. "You are not to think of anything bad today. Everything is going to work out. I know it is. Monroe loves you and you love him."

"It's not that simple, Jules."

"I know its not, Katie," she said. "But you're not going to think about all that today. You're just going to think about your baby and how great it's going to be. Got it, Sister?"

"Got it," Katie smiled. "Jules, I love you, you know? Oh and...,"

"I know. Don't tell Nick," she replied. "Go. Be happy."

Katie hung up and sat down on the bed. She ran her hand over her stomach. Juliette was right. It was great. No matter what else happened.

She stashed the test, got dressed and went downstairs.

Holly jumped up when Katie came downstairs. "Mom! You're home!" She hugged her hard.

Katie hugged her back and looked at Monroe. "Mom?" she mouthed.

He shrugged. He wasn't sure why they were suddenly Mom and Dad instead of Aunt and Uncle, but he didn't mind.

"I told you I'd be home," Katie said. "Are you ready for school?"

"Well, Dad and I weren't sure. I'll go get ready," Holly said.

After she left, Katie looked at Monroe. "Mom and Dad?"

"Am I allowed to talk to you now?" He asked.

"At the moment," she snapped.

"She started that yesterday. I don't know why."

"I wonder why. I wonder if something's happened with Grace that she's not telling us," Katie said.

"You mean other than not calling her for the past two weeks?"

"I guess that's what I mean. Really? Two weeks?"

Monroe nodded. "Every since she was supposed to meet you to go shopping."

"Man, poor kid. Grace just doesn't get it, does she? Holly is such a great kid," Katie said, sadly.

"I know."

The doorbell rang. Monroe went to answer it.

"Dad?"

"Your daughter told on you," Sam Monroe said, seriously, then smiled wide. "God, I love my grandchildren. They tell you the best information if you just know how to ask." He stepped past Monroe into the house. "Where is my beautiful granddaughter by the way?"

"Come on in, Dad," Monroe said, sarcastically. "She's getting ready for school."

"And Katie?" He asked, pointedly.

"Hi, Mr. Sam," Katie said, coming into the den. "How are you?"

"Hey, Katie-girl," Sam said. He hugged her. "You know, if teachers looked like you when I was in school, I'd have paid more attention."

Katie laughed. "Thank you. What are you doing here?"

"Oh, just in the area," Sam said. "Business."

"Papa Sam!" Holly exclaimed.

"Holly, darling." Sam smiled. He hugged her, lifting her up off the floor. "I think you're even prettier than last time I was here."

Holly blushed. Since the first time they had met, Sam and Holly had been great friends. He'd walked in, made a beeline for Holly, shushing Monroe's attempts to stop him, introduced himself as Papa Sam and gathered her up in a bear hug and welcomed her to his pack.

Monroe had forgotten that every Sunday, Sam and Marina and whatever grandchildren they could gather up, skyped Holly to try to get to know her better. Apparently the day before had been no exception. He looked out the door, half expecting to see Marina coming up the walk as well. He was going to have to monitor her computer use more.

"She's not here," Sam said, accurately guessing Monroe's thoughts. "She wanted to come, but your sister is due any day now and you know your mom can't resist a new baby."

"Holly, we have to go," Katie spoke up.

"Aww," Holly looked disappointed for a moment then brightened again. "Papa Sam, will you be here when I get home?"

"Well, I don't know. I do have some business to attend to here in town, but I'll try," Sam told her.

"How long will be in town?" she asked.

"Oh, just a day or two," he replied. "I'll see you again, Honey. I promise. You too, Miss Kate."

"Bye, Mr. Sam," Katie smiled. She glared at Monroe as she left.

"Ouch," Sam said. "Are you okay, Son?"

"What?" Monroe asked, distracted.

"That look hurt me," Sam laughed. "You got some coffee?"

"Yeah, help yourself," Monroe said, going to his work bench.

"Now. You want to tell me what the hell has been going on around here the last few days?" Sam said, sitting down by Monroe's work bench.

"Not really. I don't really see where it's any of your damn business," Monroe snapped.

"Hey!" Sam slammed his cup down on the work bench, catching Monroe's attention. "You may be a grown man, Son, but I am still your father and you will speak to me with respect."

Monroe couldn't believe he was getting scolded in his own house. "Sorry, Dad."

"As far as it being my business or not, it became my business when my granddaughter started crying to me that she didn't think her mom was coming home," Sam said.

"She was only gone two nights," Monroe said. "How did you trick that information out of Holly, anyways?"

"To a little girl who's whole life changed in the time it took her mom to answer the phone, two nights is a lot," he replied. "And I didn't trick her. Marina just asked to speak to Katie and the whole story came pouring out. She thinks you two are going to break up and she's scared she's going to lose her family. Again. How would you feel if not one but two mothers gave you up? You two are the only real family that poor girl has ever known. Of course she's upset."

Monroe looked contrite. He'd never really thought about it from Holly's point of view.

"Look," Sam said softer. "I know that in lots of ways Hols is a normal 17 year old, but in some ways she's still a scared little 7 year old trying to find her way out of the woods. The thought that Katie might leave for good tore away what little security she'd found with you two."

"Aw., man, Holly. I'll talk to her," Monroe said, glumly.

"Now, let's try this again. What stupid thing did you do to make Katie leave out of here at three in the morning?" he asked.

Monroe sighed. This was not going to go well. His parents hated Angelina. "Katie caught me kissing Angelina."

"That was stupid. I should have known that bitch was involved," Sam growled.

"Dad!" Monroe warned.

"No, Ed. That's what she is. She has been nothing but trouble since the day you met her. She has gotten you in to fights, she's gotten you arrested, and damn near got you thrown out of college twice. I don't know what you see in her. Never mind," Sam said, suddenly. "I'm not having this conversation again. I'm tired of it. We've had it too many times. If you want to let that little tramp ruin your life again, that is up to you. You'd just better ask yourself if she's worth what you'll be giving up this time."

"I know she's not, Dad," Monroe snapped. "She's gone. She's not coming back. I threw her out, but what am I supposed to do? I can't make it not happen. It already has. I can't undo that."

"No. All you can do is make Katie believe it won't happen again, then make damn sure it don't," Sam said.

"How? She won't even talk to me, except about Holly."

"I don't know, boy, but you'd better figure it out because you're about to lose your family." He stood up. "I probably should go before one says something we shouldn't."

"Too late for that," Monroe scoffed. "Come back for dinner, Dad. Holly'll want to see you. Might as well stay the night. Since you're here and all."

Sam smiled. HE knew that was Eddie's way of making peace. "Thanks, Ed. I think I will."

A/N: I know its probably out of character, but I could just see Juliette being all mushy about babies. So, should Katie come clean with Monroe about the baby or should he find the test and confront her? And what about Nick? He's not going to be happy when he finds out!