It had been a week since the accident and while Kyle despite having to wear a patch on his eye and a cast on his wrist, had adjusted well; Rose was another story. During the day she was fine staying with Emma and Katie but refused to be anywhere alone with Ivy. In the evenings when the Derek and Karen didn't have a show she clung to her father and wanted to sleep with the couple in their bed. When it was time for her baths or medication she wanted Karen not Ivy to help her.

Ivy was at her wits end and tempted to return back to New York. She was surprised when Derek encouraged her not to give into their daughter's behavior. "Rose," Ivy called from the room "why don't I take you a bath."

"I want Kyle's mommy to give me a bath," she answered. The little girl was sitting with Kyle and Katie in the living area watching television.

"She isn't going to be home until late," the mother responded walking into the living room. "It's almost time for you to go to bed and you can't wait. Kyle is going to take a bath," she added.

"You give me a bath?" he asked. Ivy laughed it never seized to amaze her how much the little boy had Derek's characteristics especially the way he furrowed his brows when he questioned something or was in concentration.

"If you want me too?" she smiled.

The toddler nodded his head "I'm tired, will you tuck me in too?"

"Of course, come one let's get you in the bath," she reached for his hand. "Rose Jacqueline Wills, you have until I finish with Kyle then it's your turn and I'm not taking no for answer this time; understood?" Ivy informed her daughter as she and Kyle walked in the bathroom.

"Why is Rose mad at you?" Kyle asked his big brown eyes looking at the woman next to him.

"She's mad because I didn't help you when you were on the monkey bars and you fell," she answered.

"But I got in trouble because mommy and daddy said I knew better," his lips pouted. "You told me to stop and I didn't listen; daddy said I should have listened. It's not your fault I'll tell Rose, okay?" He nodded his head for permission.

"Thank you," Ivy replied. "Let's finish up so you can go to sleep."

Ivy and Kyle returned to find Rose asleep on the sofa. The blonde woman decided to put Kyle to sleep in his bed and return for Rose. "Katie can you keep an eye on Rose for me while I put Kyle to bed?"

"Yup" the little girl replied. Ivy tucked Kyle into bed and returned to the living room. She said goodnight to Katie who left to her room and began to lift Rose. As she was about to lean the little girl against her shoulder Rose began to stir. When she opened her eyes and saw her mother carrying her, she began to cry and scream.

"Put me down," she cried.

"Rose, calm down. I'm just going to take you to the room," Ivy soothed trying to rub her daughter's back.

"No, I want my other mommy to put me to bed. Put me down," she continued to yell. She was about to start kicking when the door opened.

"What is going on here?" the deep British voice of her father asked. The blonde actress put her daughter down and immediately the little girl ran to Karen.

"I don't want Ivy to put me to sleep, I want you," she told the brunette. The use of her mother's name wasn't lost on the three.

"Love why don't you take Rose to the room," Derek suggested. His fiancée nodded and led the blonde child to the room. Once out of earshot he asked Ivy "are you alright?"

She began to cry and the director took him into an embrace. "It will be okay, we'll work it out. I know it's hard for you but don't give up," he said.

In the room Karen helped the little girl change. "Rose, sweetie, what happened?"

"I don't want Ivy to take care of me anymore. Please can't I stay with you and daddy?"

"Rose, you mom loves you so much and it hurts her feelings when you call her Ivy. What's going on sweetheart? It's not like you to act this way."

"My mommy loves Jonathan more than me. She wouldn't stop kissing him when I called her and Kyle and me fell down."

"Baby girl we all make mistakes sometimes, that doesn't mean we stop loving."

"But you and daddy always listen," she insisted.

Karen laughed, "We try too but we've made mistakes too. Your daddy one time got distracted and Kyle fell off the sofa he was jumping on," she shared with the little girl.

"What happened?"

"He bit his lip and started bleeding. Your daddy and Kyle got scared I was going to get mad but I know you daddy didn't mean for that to happen. Just like I know and you know your mommy didn't mean for you and Kyle to fall."

"I know," the little girl replied. "I don't want my mommy to love Jonathan. I want her to only love me." Listening to Rose's declaration, Karen realized what was really bothering her step-daughter.

"Do you think if your mommy loves Jonathan, she will stop loving you?"

"Maybe," she answered.

"But daddy loves me and Kyle and you're okay with that, right?"

"Yes, but you love me too. What if Jonathan doesn't love me?" she questioned.

"Trust me, Jonathan loves you and he cares a lot for your mommy. Do you think you can give your mommy and Jonathan a shot?" Karen asked Rose.

"Yes," she replied.

"Great, how about you go find your mommy to tell her you're sorry." Rose got up from her bed and made her way out of the room she shared with Kyle. She was turned the corner and ran into her father.

"Everything okay Angel?"

"Yes, I'm going to find mommy," she answered. She started to walk forward when she stopped and looked back at Derek. "Daddy?"

"Yes," he answered.

"I love you," she ran back to give him a kiss.

"I love you too baby. And your mommy loves you too," he told her.

"I know," she answered. "I was scared she might love Jonathan more, but mommy said that wasn't true. She said people can love more than one person."

Derek smiled "she's right."

"I love her too. I like having two mommies and a brother," she grinned. "I'm going to say I'm sorry to mommy."

"Goodnight sweetheart," Derek kissed her cheek as she turned to find Ivy. Her braced arm extended from her side.

He walked back down the hall and peeked into Kyle's room. He made his way in and chuckled when he saw the toddle holding his bear tight with a small grin on his face. It had amazed him how strong Kyle had been despite having to wear a patch and a cast. The patch was to prevent exposure to direct light t and to prevent infection to small hole that was used to drain the blood. The pressure created by the blood building up behind the eye had weakened the retina and almost severed it from the socket. To the little boy it was a cool accessory and it made him look like a pirate. He leaned in and wiping a few strands of hair from his face kissed his son's forehead. He was just about to leave the room when he heard a soft groggy voice "daddy?"

"Hey buddy," Derek answered.

"I love you," he smiled and his eyes closed almost as quickly as they had opened.

"I love you too, sweet dreams."

When Derek finally reached his room he heard the shower going in the bathroom. A mischievous grin appeared on his face as he undressed as fast as possible. He quietly crossed the small room to the shower. Karen was oblivious to his presence as she was lost in song.

With her eyes closed singing into the shower head she startled but then relaxed into the embrace of her fiancé. "You are amazing, thank you" he kissed her neck.

"For what?" she asked.

"For whatever you said to Rose to make her happy again.

Derek kissed her neck and the two enjoyed being together the rest of the evening. Though they had their share of bumps in the road, with Rose finally adjusting to her mother's new life; the couple hoped their life would be free of drama from this night forward. They still had Broadway and their wedding to plan for but they were certain they could handle it.