Her dad finally came back. She stood and he looked at her, before making his way to the kitchen. It looked like he hadn't slept all night. Eve encouraged her to follow him and she did. Her dad was making a cup of coffee.

"Dad, could we please talk?", she asked softly.

She saw his shoulders tense before relaxing. She heard him sigh.

"Please. I need to tell my side of this. You should have heard this from me and not them. AJ had no right to tell you.", Nala said.

He turned to look at her.

"You should have told me from the beginning. Do you not understand how wrong it is? So many have gone to prison for things like this", he said calmly.

"I understand, but I know what I'm doing. I know how I feel", Nala cried.

Chance shook his head.

"If I was just some quick thing for him, none of this would be happening. It would have been over and done with, but we love each other", Nala said.

"You don't know what that is Nala", he said.

"Why, because I'm only seventeen? He treats me with respect, he's thinking about our future and the future of our kids", she said.

"And that right there, is why I won't report him, because he knocked you up. Those babies shouldn't have to pay for the mistakes he and you made.", he said.

"If you report him, you'll never see me again. Ever", Nala said.

She turned and ran to her room. She could hear her dad calling after her.

He got to the stairs and sighed. Hearing the slamming of her door. He turned and looked at Eve.

"What am I going to do with her?", he asked.

"You're going to let her be with him. You can't do anything now, she's pregnant. Its his job now to take care of her and those babies.", Eve said.

"How can you just say that? How is it so easy for you to just let him take her?", he asked.

"Because she's right. He could have just slept with her and called it a day, but he didn't. He was coming to talk to you about this.", Eve said.

Chance let himself fall back on the couch. Eve sat beside him.

"Sometimes I wish her mom was still around. It was so hard raising her without a woman or mother figure around.", Chance said.

"She would probably tell you the same thing I just did. Its too late, Nala is pregnant. Don't take those babies father away", Eve said.

He nodded.

"You should talk to him. I know it would mean a lot to Nala if you did. You are the first man she's ever loved. It would hurt her if you didn't at least try to get to know him", Eve said.

"Can it wait. I'm afraid if I see him any time soon, I'll bash his face in", Chance said.

Eve laughed softly and kissed his cheek.

"I think that's a good idea", she said.

Roman couldn't sleep last night. He couldn't take his mind off Nala. He wondered if she was ok or if her dad yelled. He didn't want to leave her alone through that, but had no choice.

He also waited for the cops to come pounding on his door. No one came. He had called his mom and told her, just in case. He couldn't take her crying. Reminding her that everything was going to be ok.

Hearing a knocking at his door, he stood slowly. Maybe Chance had finally called them. He swallowed and made his way towards the door. He opened it to see his mom and sisters.

"Hey loser, we brought food", his oldest sister said.

"And company", the other said.

He opened the door wider and let them in.

"How are you doing?", his mom asked.

"I just want to see Nala right now. I'm worried about her", he said.

His mom nodded.

"If you want I can go or I can send one of your sisters?", she asked.

"No ma, it's better if no one goes now. I don't want him to say something to you or them because of me. Lets just give him some space.", Roman said.

His mom nodded.

"You'll get your babies back. All three of them", she said.

He smiled and nodded.

"No matter what it takes", Roman said.

Chance didn't know how to handle this. What was he suppose to do? No one prepared him for this. He once again found himself sitting next to his wife's grave. Placing flowers on it.

"You didn't tell me about this. You told me about everything else except this", he said to her.

He looked up to the sky.

"I should have kept a better eye on her. I should have followed her around, made sure she was telling me the truth about where she was going. I failed you", he said.

"No you didn't", Chance turned to see AJ.

"What are you doing here?", Chance asked.

"I figured you would be here. Whenever you needed help with Nala, you came here", AJ said.

Chance nodded.

"Did you report him?", AJ asked.

"I can't, Nala is pregnant and as much as I don't like this, she'll need him. Its his responsibility to take care of her and those babies", Chance said.

"It doesn't have to be him", AJ said.

Chance looked at him.

"What do you mean?", he asked.

AJ shrugged.

"You don't know the guy the way you know me. I can be good to Nala. I've known her and you a long time. You know I can take care of her and those babies. No one has to know their his", AJ said.

"Why would you do that?", Chance asked.

AJ sighed.

"Chance, I'm in love with your daughter", he said.

Chance had had enough. He stood and grabbed AJ by his shirt and pulled him up.

"What is it with you men? Huh? I'm starting to think it's not me or Nala. Its you and everyone else who thinks this is ok. Stay away from me and stay away from Nala.", Chance said.

He released AJ by pushing him back. He made his way to his car.

"You can't deny that I'm way better for her than Roman. I've been there for you since your wife passed", AJ said.

Chance turned to look at him.

"You act like I owe you my daughter for being there for us. I don't owe you anything. I'm serious, stay away.", Chance said.

He got in his car and drove home.

AJ stood and shook his head.

"Idiot", he mumbled.

Why he thought Chance would be ok with this was beyond him, but he was right. Roman didn't know the Tomlinsons like he did. Roman wasn't there for them like he was.

Chance was wrong. He did owe AJ something, and AJ was cashing in. He wanted Nala.

After her dad returned home. She was going to go back to her room.

"Nala", he said stopping her.

She looked at him.

"I need to ask you something about AJ", he said.

She crossed her arms over her chest and nodded.

"Has he ever", he stopped.

He couldn't say it. AJ was one of his best friends.

"He tried. I turned him down. I didn't want to say anything because he's your friend.", Nala said.

Her dad nodded.

"He's not my friend anymore. If he comes anywhere near you or this house, call the police", her dad said.

He walked passed her and Eve.

"What do you think that was about?", Nala asked.

"I'm not sure, but I'll find out", Eve said.