In the middle of the night, Carlos woke up noticing it wasn't just any other day.

It was Stephanie's birthday.

He knew Stephanie would be happy for him and Logan, but he always got sad on this day, and hid it because of James and Eli.

Then all of sudden, Logan came inside his room.

"Carlos?" he said as he kissed Carlos' forehead.

"hey" Carlos said with a tint of sadness of his voice, and Logan noticed.

"What is it, Carlos?" He knew Carlos was depressed.

Carlos knew he had to face this day and tell his boyfriend, so he just told him.

"Today is Stephanie's birthday. And I know that she would be happy for us, but I just keep thinking about her every time this day comes. I always remember the last time I saw her whenever this day comes. And I don't tell James or Eli cause I don't want them to worry, but I just can't help it" he said sobbing softly.

Logan just held his boyfriend's head against his chest.

"Shh, it's okay. I know I'll never replace her, but at least she knows you're doing a good job with Eli." Logan said softly.

Carlos continued sobbing "I just can't stop thinking of that night, Logie." Logan just continued to hold his boyfriend close.

***FLASHBACK A.K.A WHEN ELI WAS BORN A.K.A WHEN STEPHANIE DIED***

Carlos was at his home with Stephanie and James, and all three were doing their homework.

The three of them hated math and always got grunts of anger out of them.

During one particular problem, Stephanie let out an usually loud scream.

"Stephanie, what's wrong?"

"It's time! The baby's coming!"

"Really? Mom! Dad! The baby's coming!"

Geraldo came out of the kitchen, and helped Stephanie out and get in the car with everyone else following.

Throughout the entire car ride, Stephanie kept grunting in pain, knowing that it would be worth it in the end.

When they got to the hospital, Geraldo told the nurse at the desk "Nurse! My son's girlfriend is having a baby!"

The nurse got a gynecologist and several other nurses and admitted Stephanie in while everyone else waited in excitement to see if Carlos would have a son or daughter.

"I'm going to be a father in a few minutes!" Carlos exclaimed

"I'm finally gonna have a new Garcia in the family!" Geraldo added

"And I'm gonna be an uncle-slash-godfather!" James said with just as much excitement.

Sylvia just kept smiling the entire time, excited to be a grandmother.

When the doctor came out he said with concern "Stephanie King?"

Everyone got up and Carlos said "how is she?"

"I'm so sorry, she lost too much blood giving birth. She doesn't have much time."

Everyone's faces turned to a state of shock and sadness.

Carlos started to cry softly "can I see her?"

"yes."

When he saw Stephanie, she was pale and weak "Carlos…"

"I'm here" he said trying to hide his tears.

"I'm sorry I won't be here to raise our baby"

Carlos, his parents and James were full on sobbing now.

"Don't be. You didn't do anything wrong, Stephanie."

"Promise me, something Carlos."

"What's that?"

"That you'll never forget me. And you'll find someone who loves our baby just as much as you"

"I promise. I'll never forget you. And I'll find someone to love me and our baby" he said with tears flowing down his face.

Then in less than thirty seconds, she was gone.

"STEPHANIE? STEPHANIE!" Carlos was sobbing uncontrollably and James and his parents were sobbing just as hard as him.

Then a nurse came in and said "Mr. Garcia, I know it's probably not a good time, but would you like to hold your son?"

Carlos lifted his head up "I have a son?"

"yes."

Carlos held his son as everyone slowly stopped crying.

Then Geraldo asked with some sadness still in his voice "did you decide a name, for if you had a son?"

"Eli. Stephanie loved that name."

Then the nurse said as she wrote down "Eli Garcia." Then she left to let them alone for a few more minutes.

Before they left, Carlos placed a kiss on Stephanie's forehead and said "goodbye, Stephanie. I promise I'll find someone to love me and our son."

***END OF FLASHBACK***

Logan was sobbing softly surprised at what Carlos just told him.

"So James and Kendall aren't fully to thank for us getting together? Part of it is Stephanie?"

"Please don't hate me, Logie…."

"I don't hate you, Carlos. I just love you a lot more." Then he kissed Carlos on the lips softly and then said "I'll always be here if you want to talk about her more."

Then Carlos kissed Logan and said "thank you Logie, it means a lot."

Then they both fell asleep and eventually stopped sobbing knowing that they just got closer emotionally again.

A/N: someone said they wanted another hurt/comfort moment that involves Stephanie. I hope you guys liked it. I actually cried typing this.