A/N: Happy New Year everybody! Thanks for all the reviews, alerts, and favorites. I hope you all like this chapter (looks like I says it over and over in every chapter..... ^_^)

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"Do you have to go now?" asked Adam to Kendall who is placing her luggage into the taxi's baggage

"For the 20th time, yes, I have to go now, Adam," said Kendall annoyed

"Kendall, tonight is New Year eve, can't I at least spend the New Year eve with my son?"

Kendall stopped what she was doing, sighing heavily, she then turned to Adam, "I'm sorry, Adam but my new boss said I have to arrive in Hawaii tomorrow,"

Adam then turned to his son who was just watching his parents, "Come here, buddy," he motioned Micah to stepped closer. He then knelled down so now he's facing his son. He placed his hands on Micah's shoulder.

"I don't want to go, daddy," Micah begged (pleaded)

Adam sighed, "I don't want you to go either, buddy. But your mom needs you," he said as he brushed Micah's hair with his fingers. Tears started to forming on Micah's eyes.

"Oh, don't cry. We'll meet again soon," Adam assured his son, then stroking Micah's tears with his thumb. He then pulled his son into a hug, which Micah doesn't want to pull out from. Kendall just can watch her son interaction with his father. Without everyone knew it she had tears on her eyes too. She doesn't want to separate Micah from his father, but she can't leave her son either. She had no choice. In one side, she needs the job, and in the other side, she doesn't want to leave New York without half of her soul.

"You promise me we'll meet again soon?" asked Micah between his sobs

Adam pulled out from the hug as he nodded, "I promise," he then kissed Micah's forehead

"Micah, we have to go now," Kendall reminded her son. She hated to interrupt Micah and Adam. But if she didn't, they will miss their flight.

"Be nice to your mom, okay?" Adam requested to his son, giving him a smile.

Micah nodded, "Bye daddy," he said then walked towards Kendall's direction who is opening the taxi's door for him. He took a glance of his father one more time, then got in the taxi.

"Please take a good care of him," Adam said to Kendall

Kendall smiled warmly, "You know I'll always take a good care of our son," she said, then she patted his shoulder before she got in the cab. Adam watched as the taxi drove away, taking his son away from him.

Stella and Lindsay are strolling around the mall. Well, they're not just strolling around. They had bought some dresses, and not to mention shoes. You put two shopaholics together, and this is what you'll get, shopping everyday. Almost all eyes were on them while they hanging around the mall. One of the consequences of being socialites, everyone knows you, and wherever you are everyone will stare at you. Plus, Lindsay's ex husband is an actor, she had been in the magazines and TV shows because of her marriage with that bastard. Stella finds the attention annoying but Lindsay loves the attention. After a long trip of shopping, they decided to grab a bite at a cafe.

"Lindsay, do you have any plan for tonight?" asked Stella to her daughter

Lindsay shook her head, "No. Actually, there are some party I suppose to attend, party full of alcohols, celebrities, and paparazzi, of course. And as you know I hate when the paparazzi caught me drunk. They loves to take pictures of me in my bad time. And I hate it,"

"Good. Then we can have our own party,"

"Our own party? Where?" asked Lindsay as she took a sip of her coffee

"At our house, of course. You know, we can just throw a simple party. Just our family,"

"Well, we have to go back to the grocery then, to get all we need for the party," Lindsay said as she got up from her seat, and Stella is following as well as she nodded

"Let's go shopping," Stella said to Lindsay as she led her daughter out of the cafe. They then go to the grocery store and start shopping for what they need for the party.

"Bread, meat, vegetables, what else do we need, Lindsay?" asked Stella to her daughter who is pushing the trolley

"I think we need cranberry juice for Jess, she can't drink the wine," Lindsay suggested

"Aunt Lindsay?" came an excited voice of a little girl from their back. Lindsay turned and found no other than Emma half running towards her direction. When she reached Lindsay, she quickly hugged Lindsay's waist, cause she's not tall enough

"Emma, what are you doing here? Is your dad here too?"asked Lindsay as they pulled apart

"No, your boyfriend's not here. She's with me,"

Lindsay looked up to find Marissa walked closer to them, "Oh, hi, Marissa," she greeted her nicely, trying to broke the awkwardness, cause Marissa's still glaring at her

"Hi, Lindsay. Mrs. Taylor," greeted Marissa to Lindsay and Stella

"Hi, Marissa. Long time no see," said Stella, giving Marissa a smile

Marissa then glanced to Lindsay and Stella's trolley which full with foods, "Looks like you buy a lot of things. I assume you'll throw a party tonight,"

Stella nodded, "Yeah. Actually we're planning on throwing a simple party for our family," she explained

"Aunt Lindsay, can I join the party? Please?" Emma tugged Lindsay's dress and begged

"Emma, don't be rude. You can't force people to invite you!" Marissa warned her daughter

"It's okay, Marissa. Yes, you can join us, Emma. Right mom?" Lindsay turned to her mother, waiting for her approval. Stella then nodded.

"Sure. You can join the party, Emma," said Stella, then she turned to Marissa, "And it would be our pleasure if you want to join us," she said to Marissa

Marissa shook her head, "I'm sorry Mrs. Taylor but I have another plan for tonight," she said. Is this woman crazy? Inviting me to a party which my ex husband and his girlfriend is in? Does she expect me to watching the 'lovebirds' kissing right at the countdown? No, thanks," she thought

"Oh, that's okay. We got to go. We still have some things we have to buy. See you later, Emma," said Stella, still smiling. Then she and Lindsay continue their shopping trip, leaving Marissa and Emma behind

"Thanks for saving me, mom," said Lindsay, "I can't stand the way she looked at me,"

"You're welcome, sweetheart. It's my job to save my daughter," said Stella as she gave Lindsay a smile

The party which held in the Taylor's residence rooftop seems to be boring for Adam. How could he possibly partying when he just lost his son? Everyone seems to enjoy the party so much, but him. He looked around. Don,his oldest brother looks so happy, he wrapped his wife, who is carrying his child in his arms. He's so envy to him. He could keep his child close to him, even if the child is still in his mother's belly right now. Danny, Lindsay and Emma, they can't be separated. It's just like they're handcuffed to each other. And he's envy to Danny, too, because he can have his daughter around. Reed is busy with his new girlfriend, and his parents looked so happy. This all feels unfair to him. Why couldn't he be happy like everyone else? Rachel, who saw her brother moved away from the crowds, then decided to approach him.

"Adam, something's wrong?" she asked, prevent him from going

Adam turned, "Everything's wrong," he sighed

"Oh, you know you can always tell me if you have a problem," said Rachel as she led her brother to the nearest chair, and then they settled there.

"You know exactly what's my problem is,"

"Is it about Micah?"

"What else it would be?" Adam asked sarcastically

"Adam, I'm trying to be nice here,"

"Yeah, I know. I'm sorry, I didn't mean to be rude. It's just... it's hard for me to be away from my son,"

Rachel nodded in understanding, she then placed a hand on her brother's shoulder, "It's okay. I know how hard it is to be away from someone you love," she said as she give Adam a warm smile, "But you have to know that you're family will always be there for you,"

Adam turned to his sister, and then a smile slowly lit his face, "Thanks," he said

"You're welcome. That's what siblings are suppose to do, right? Helping each other," Rachel's smile grows wider. She then turned to where most of he family members are gathered, "Come on, let's join everybody," she took Adam's hand and force him to stand up from the chair

"Okay, okay. I'll stand up, you don't have to pull me," said Adam as he got up from the chair, and let Rachel led their way to where the others are

The countdown begin. Adam could see his father, Don, Reed, and Danny take a look of their watch.

10...

9...

8...

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1...

Right at the last countdown, the ball which made specially for their family dropped. Danny, who is carrying Emma pulled Lindsay closer to him, and wrap her with his free arm. Don and Jessica share a passionate kiss, so does Reed and his new girlfriend, Sarah. Adam and Rachel, the singles of the family, holds hands together, enjoying their siblings presence and company, while Mac and Stella hugged, as they watched their extended family together. Remembering what had happened in 2009, quietly they wish 2010 will bring their family the best.........

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