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Six months later

Emily and Aaron were now together all the time; he had finalized his divorce and had won custody of Ashley. Emily loved spending time with the little girl and was enjoying getting to know her. She was also getting closer to Sandy, who had once again become a mother figure to her. Dave was in the processing of divorcing Erin and although he said it wasn't because of Sandy, Emily didn't believe him.

JJ was a different story. She still wouldn't talk to her parents and when she realized that Emily had started getting closer to Sandy, she started talking less to Emily, feeling hurt and not sure that she could trust anyone she had also started pushing Will away. Will made the decision that he was going to help her at least talk to Emily, if not to her parents too.

"This isn't a good idea." She told him as they drove to Dave's.

"Jen, I love you and you are not happy. I am not saying that you need to have a deep conversion with either of your parents but you miss Emily and she misses you." He told her.

"Will, I love you too and you make me happy. My mom and Dave are not just going to let me and Em talk; I haven't seen them in six months and my mom and Em are closer maybe that's how it is supposed to be. Plus she is now bonding with Ashley; she doesn't have time to miss me." She explained.

"Jen, you don't give yourself enough credit. They all miss you and you are not replaceable. I hate being away from you and I can't imagine how they feel, not seeing you for six months I think I would go nuts." He explained.

"They won't tell me the truth and I believe that Emily knows the truth or at least the part that concerns her and she hasn't told me either. How am I supposed to feel?" she asked as they pulled into the driveway.

"You are supposed to be hurt and I am not defending them but you have to decide what kind of relationship you want with all of them. When you cut out your mom and dad it affected your relationship with Emily, please give tonight a chance. If it goes bad I will take full responsibility." He told her before they got out of the car.

/

In the house.

"We shouldn't overwhelm her." Sandy worrying as she sat on the couch.

"Maybe, we could leave Emily and Jennifer alone at first." Dave sitting next to her.

"Or we could see what happens and stop planning every move." Emily walking into the living room.

"They are here. Will just texted me." Aaron told the group as he walked in to the room.

"She still wants answers." Emily, moving towards the door.

Emily opened the door right after they knocked; she couldn't help but smile at her little sister. She had missed her and talking wasn't enough.

"Jen." Emily pulling her into a hug.

"Em, it's really good to see you." JJ

"I've missed you so much." Emily

"I missed you too." Will laughing.

"It's good to see you." Emily laughing.

JJ and Will walked in but she stopped before going to the living room, seeing them sitting there.

"You and I could talk before we go in." Emily looking at JJ.

"Yeah, I would like that." JJ looking between Emily and Will.

"I'll leave the two of you alone and go talk to Aaron." Will, before he walked into the living room.

"Come on we can go it here." Emily as she pulled JJ towards the den.

/

"You look happy." JJ told Emily as they entered the room.

"I am. Aaron and I love each other and I can't wait for you to meet Ashley. The only thing that is missing is you." Emily told her before she sat on the couch.

"Is Ashley here? I didn't see Erin, the other Erin. I have missed you." JJ as she sat in the chair.

"No, she's in New Orleans with Will and Aaron's parents. I think she's also seeing Haley and her parents. Dad is getting a divorce but now she's in rehab. Jen, how are you and I mean really how are you" Emily

"I am fine. I graduate next month and got accepted to Georgetown, Will was accepted too. We are looking at apartments close to campus. I guess you already know that we are going to New Orleans next week." JJ told her.

"Georgetown, that's great. Did Will tell you that Aaron and I are going to be in New Orleans too?" Emily asked.

"Yes he told me. I am glad we get to spend some time together. When did Dave decide to get divorced?" JJ asked.

"About five months ago." Emily

"Are they together again?" JJ asked.

"No, it's the first time your mom had been here in a while." Emily

"I am confused. I thought you and mom were spending more time together." JJ

"We have but not here or with Dad. Jen, I am not taking your place, she misses you." Emily.

"She made her decision and I made mine. I am glad that you and her spending time together." JJ, trying not to be jealous of her sister.

"Before she left to go back to your dad, she was going to adopt me. That's what they didn't want me to know and I didn't want to tell you over the phone." Emily

"Emily, I am sorry I didn't keep my promise to you and you were right it affected our relationship when I stop talking to them." JJ

"How do we fix us? I am not saying that you have to make up with them but I miss you so much." Emily.

"I'll be here in Virginia; that will help us reconnect. I miss you too. I love Will but I miss talking to you." JJ told her smiling.

"What are you going to about them?" Emily asked.

"I still want the truth and if they can't give it to me then I don't know. I know that I hurt them, well at least my mom, when I refused to see them when they came to school; I don't know if it can be fixed." JJ admitted.

"We could go find out." Emily as she stood up.

"I guess." JJ, slowly getting up.

/

Back in the living room.

"Hey." Will as he walked into the living room.

"It's good to see you." Aaron shaking his brother's hand.

"You too. It's been a little crazy with school." Will told his brother.

"Will, it's good to see you again." Sandy standing up, looking for the girls.

"It's good to see both of you. Emily and Jen went to talk." Will looking at Sandy and Dave.

"Good they need too. How are you and Jen doing?" Dave asked before sitting back down.

"We are fine, she graduates next month." He told them, not exactly sure what he should or should not tell them.

"You two are still coming next week?" Aaron asked.

"Yes, her exams will be over with so it will be a nice time to get away." Will.

"What about your exams?" Sandy

"I graduated last semester but I don't get my diploma until Jen gets hers." He explained more.

"Do you two have any plans after graduation?" Dave asked.

"I think maybe you should ask Jen that." Will

"Ask me what?" JJ as both her and Emily walked into the room.

"JJ, it's good to see you." Aaron as he hugged her.

"You too." She told him knowing she now had to face her parents.

/

Dave and Sandy both stood up, Sandy wanted to hug her daughter but she wasn't sure if JJ would reject her again or that she could handle it if JJ did reject her. Dave at this point just wanted to make sure she was okay.

"What were you all talking about?" Emily asked.

"Dave asked what plans we had after graduation." Will answered Emily but looking at JJ.

She turned to look at both of her parents; she really did miss her mom.

"We both are going to Georgetown." She told them simply.

"Georgetown, that's an amazing school. Congratulations both of you." Sandy

"Your mom's right. Jennifer if." Dave stopping himself.

"Thank you both." JJ, feeling weird.

"I can't do this." Sandy announced.

"Do what?" Emily asked.

"Pretend that I don't want to know everything that has gone on with Jen for the last six months. I know that I promised I wouldn't push for anything but I can't pretend that this is easy." Sandy, before sitting down on the couch.

"Maybe we should go." JJ told Will after seeing the hurt on her mom's face.

"No, Jen that's not want I meant. Please don't leave, your dad and I both miss you so much I just cannot sit here and make small talk with you." Sandy explained more.

"I don't know what to do then, I know I don't want to fight but I can't pretend that everything is fine." She told her mother, as she moved closer to Will.

"Everyone sit down please. We can just talk." Dave suggested.

"What about?" Emily sitting down.

"Come on." Will told JJ as he pulled her towards the loveseat.

Dave looked at Sandy and shook his head.

"Jen, I know that you made your decision to not talk to us because we made the decision not to tell you and Emily the truth." Sandy started.

"But you did tell Emily the truth." JJ interrupted.

"We did and you do deserve the truth; neither of us wanted to hurt you ever and that's what we are afraid is going to happen." Dave finished.

"I don't understand. You two are not the only ones who were affected by us not talking." JJ

"Baby girl, I know that but I never wanted you to think less of Mike. I also know that he loved you but you felt a difference." Sandy

"We want to tell you the truth but we both need you to stay calm and listen." Dave.

JJ looked at Emily, who was sitting across from her, Emily shook her head yes. When Will squeezed her hand, she knew she could handle whatever they had to tell her.

"Please tell me." JJ asked both of them