Co-written by RatedrKjErIcHo.

Chris sat in his hotel room and thought about how the events of the day had unfolded. Starr had told him she was pregnant and he'd freaked out. He'd never pictured himself as a father. He sighed and ran his hands down his face. Phil loved her. He seemed like a decent hardworking guy and he'd take care of the baby. He knew it. He answered the door and Wade came bouncing into the room. He smiled a little. At least one of the reunions had gone well.

"Things went well with Hope I take it?"

"Yeah. I told her about the job offer in Canada. We kissed and ended up having sex." Wade sat down in the chair. "I also asked her to marry me and I told her I love her."

"Did she give you an answer?" Chris asked taking the other chair.

"No, she said she needed time and I'm willing to give her that. I love her and I'm going to support whatever decision she makes. She said she did love me. So that's something. "How did things go with Starr?"

"She's pregnant."

"What?"

"She's pregnant. I've never wanted kids. She told me I was off the hook. She's getting married Christmas Eve."

Shawn arrived at the hotel and talked to his friend that owned it. He explained the situation to him and he gave Shawn the room numbers. Shawn wanted to talk to Wade and find out his feelings for Hope. He knew Hope had probably chosen Evan but he wanted her happy. He had to know the professor's real feelings.

Wade looked at Chris and couldn't believe him. "You're just going to give her up? Her and the baby? Just like that?"

"I never wanted kids. Phil loves her. And I know he'll take care of them."

"You're a bloody fucking idiot aren't you?"

Shawn arrived at Wade's room and knocked on the door. When he didn't get an answer, he headed to Chris's room. He knocked and waited. Chris was about to say something back to Wade when he heard the knock on the door. He walked over and saw an older gentlemen standing there.

"Can I help you?" Chris asked.

"I'm looking for Wade Barrett." Chris opened the door and Shawn walked in. Wade looked up at him a little surprised.

"Mr. Michaels?"

"I need to know how you really feel about my daughter."

Phil walked back into the house and Starr peeked around the corner from the kitchen. He smiled and walked over to her and wrapped her in a hug,

"Did you have a nice nap?" She nodded.

"I woke up and you weren't here. Where did you go?" He pulled back to look at her and handed her the papers. "What's this?"

"I talked to your dad. He contacted his lawyer. These are papers giving me permission to adopt the baby."

"Doesn't Chris have to sign them?"

"He already did. I went to see him earlier." Phil said. "Please don't be mad at me. I just….I had to make sure that he wasn't going to change his mind. I had to make sure that we could actually be a family like we planned. I'm not stupid Starr. I know you love him. And I know that you probably don't love me anymore. But he doesn't want to take responsibility for things. And I'm right here in front of you willing to help you raise this baby as my own. Maybe a part of me hopes that one day we can have what we had before. That you'll wake up and realize that you love me as much as I love you. And even if you don't….that doesn't change anything. That doesn't change the way I feel about you. Or the baby. I love you both and I always will." He said as he leaned in and kissed her. The kiss took her by surprise. Not because she hadn't seen it coming. But because she felt something she didn't expect to feel. It had been her first real kiss with Phil since she'd agreed to marry him and the spark was there just like it always had been.

"Why don't we talk in my room?" Wade said to Shawn. He wondered what exactly Hope told her dad. "Chris, I will see you later." Chris nodded as Wade walked out with Shawn.

They got to the room and Shawn sat in one chair and Wade in the other. Shawn looked at the man in front of him.

"I want to know how you feel about my daughter." Shawn said as they sat there. "She told me everything that happened between you. "

"Mr. Michaels, I love your daughter. I know I shouldn't because she is my student but I fell in love with her. I asked her to marry me and go to Canada with me."

Shawn sighed. "Mr. Barrett, I understand that things sometime happen. I know my daughter isn't the innocence one in this. She knew what she was getting involved in when she started with you. So, please don't think I'm like my friend, Steve. I'm not going to turn you in. But you need to tell me that you will support whatever decision Hope makes."

"I will." Wade replied.

"Then you should know that Hope's first love works on my ranch. They have been seeing each other on and off for years. When she was with Jay, she and Evan hooked up when she was home. He loves her and wants to marry her and have a future with her." Shawn stood up. "I hope you are a man of your word and you will support it if she does indeed choose Evan."

"Mr. Michaels, I have respect for Hope and if she does choose this Evan guy then I will deal with that. I love her and I want her to be happy even if it's not with me."

"Good then we understand each other." Shawn turned to go. "Mr. Barrett, know if my daughter chooses you, I will support her. I want her happy and if that is with you, then so be it. As long as you are good to her and she loves you, I will be happy."

Hope sat in Evan's room and watched him sleep, her words from earlier repeating in her mind. She loved him. She always had. And when she thought she'd lose him, it had eaten her up inside. Evan was the one person other than Starr and her father that had always been there for her. And she couldn't imagine her life without him. Her mind was made up and she wasn't going to change it. She wanted Evan. And she wanted him forever. Just like they'd always said. Now all she had to do was find a way to tell Wade.

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