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"I have a really big problem, Karen." Grace said as she walked into the office.

"What's wrong, honey?" Grace stopped at her assistant's desk and grabbed her hand.

"I think I'm pregnant."

"Holy shit."

"I know." She replied, walking over to her oversized desk and tossing her sketchpad on top. Karen walked over to her and took a seat on a stool.

"I'm going to need you to sit down and tell me everything. You're not sure?" Grace sat as well and ran her hand through her hair.

"Do you remember about four months ago when I went over to Leo's apartment to get a whole bunch of his stuff?" Karen nodded. "Well he came home early and caught me. We talked and one thing led to another and before I knew it we all over each other. The month after, I missed my period, and the next month too. And last month I missed it again. I figured it was stress and I didn't really make a connection, but I missed it again this month. Karen I don't know what to do."

"Honey, the first thing we need to do is calm down." She said. Grace nodded and took a deep breath. "Now we are going to turn the answering machine on and take you to the doctor."

"My doctor is out of town for another week."

"Then we're going to mine. He can give you the results of the test within the same visit."

"Your gynecologist is a man?"

"It's a blood test, Grace. Now come on." She said as she grabbed her coat and purse. Grace turned off the lights and locked the door as they made their way down to Karen's limo.

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"Honey, you're going to be alright." Karen said, hugging Grace in the back of the limo. Grace was in tears as she just received the news from the doctor.

"What am I going to do with a baby?"

"Listen to me. You are going to be a wonderful mother. And Will, Jack, and I will all be here to help you if you need anything, okay? Everything happens for a reason." She consoled, brushing the hair out of Grace's face while she cried.

"Thank you so much, Karen. I love you." She said as she leaned forward and hugged her. Karen was caught off guard by her deep display of friendship. She didn't know if it was appropriate to return the sentiment, but she felt that Grace needed the reassurance.

"I love you too, Gracie."

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"How in the hell can you be pregnant for four months and not even know?" Jack asked as soon as Grace broke the news to the guys. "Isn't that something you wonder about?"

"I guess I was in denial or something, I don't know." She replied. She turned to Karen, tear stains still evident on her face. "Thank you for everything. I'm going to sleep." She said before walking into her bedroom.

"Wow." Will said. "She was finally getting over him and now this." Karen walked over to the couch where Jack was and sat on his lap.

"Why is she crying, though? I thought pregnancy was supposed to make simple girls like Grace happy." Jack asked. Karen played with the hair on the back of his head before replying.

"Pregnancy can be scary, Poodle, especially when it happens on accident."

"How do you know?"

"I just do. She feels like she's taking a step backwards. But I think she's still in love with him."

"That's crazy, Karen. She doesn't love him." Will said as he sat next to them on the couch with a bottle of water in his hand. "He cheated on her."

"That doesn't mean that they don't love each other. People make mistakes." She reasoned, taking the water bottle from his hand and taking a drink before handing it back.

"I don't know."

"No, honey, you don't want to believe it."

"Are we really arguing about this?" Will asked. Karen smiled and shrugged.

"You two are disgusting." Jack said, taking Will's water bottle from his hand and taking a drink.

"No, you two are disgusting." Will replied as he snatched his water back from Jack's hand. "Get your own water."

Will was really worried about Grace. It was one thing that she was pregnant, but it was another that she could possibly go back to Leo. After the way he had hurt her, Will didn't know if he wanted him back in his best friend's life. However, almost a week later Grace came to him with the news that he couldn't wrap his head around.

"How do you know this is right for you, Grace?" Will asked when she broke the news that she and Leo were getting back together.

"I just know. It's going to be different this time. He wants to get married again and have this baby together. He said he never stopped loving me and has regretted his mistake every day since I left. Please be happy for me, Will."

"I don't know. I just don't want you to get hurt again."

"I don't either, but I want to do this right."

"Then I support you." He finally said. She smiled and hugged him.

"That's all I need."