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A couple days later Tessa and Scarlet were both being released from the hospital. Tessa and Dave had not told Scarlet about her losing the baby because they both felt that she had been through too much and she was already blaming herself for Zola pushing Tessa down the stairs in the first place. They didn't want her to blame herself for Tessa losing the baby too even though it was no where near her fault. There was only one person responsible and that was Zola. Zola had been released on bail but she was going to need to go to court for arraignment and what charges were going to be brought against her but she was not allowed to stay in the house with her brothers and sisters she had to stay with John's mom until everything was settled. The judge felt it was safer that way and so did her lawyer because they had no idea if Scarlet was coming back into the house or not. They didn't even know what was going on with Tessa because she had refused to see them or take their calls. She wanted NOTHING to do with them but she knew upon her release she would have to go to the house, get Zachary and get some of their things to go to New York with Dave plus she needed to tell John about the baby and tell him that she was leaving for good. It was easier said than done though.

Tessa and Dave pulled up to the house she shared with John. Dave helped her out as she had a broken ankle and was using crutches. She slowly took her time to the door with Dave's help but she would not let him go in. She wanted him to wait in the car for her. She didn't think it was a good idea for him to see John and for John to see him. She didn't want a fight she just wanted out. She opened the door and walked in after giving Dave a kiss. "Good luck," he said.

"Thanks," she said. "I hope it doesn't take long. Love you."

"Love you too," he said as he watched her hobble into the house.

Tessa closed the door behind her and everything seemed to be quiet in the house. "John?" she asked.

John heard Tessa's voice and came running to her. "Tessa! Oh my God. Are you okay? I missed you. Why didn't you take my calls and why wouldn't Dave let me see you?" He gave her a hug and a soft kiss on the lips. "God, Tessa, I love you."

"Yeah," she said. "John, we need to talk." She kept her tone serious and unsympathetic.

"Okay," he said. "Let's go in the dining room and talk."

"Okay," she said as she walked into the dining room with him. He pulled a chair out for her. "Thank-you."

"You're welcome," he said as he sat down in the chair next to her. "So what's up? How is the baby? Is the baby okay?"

"No," she said. "The baby isn't okay. The baby didn't make it. I lost it."

"You lost it?" he asked.

"Yeah. I lost it in the fall," she said. "It's gone."

"So it died?"

"I miscarried," she said.

"I see. How did you fall down the stairs?" he asked.

"Zola pushed me down the stairs," she said.

"No she didn't," said John. "That's a lie. She didn't' push you."

"She did. She took her hands and pushed me down the stairs. It's Zola's fault I lost the baby. It's her fault I fell down the stairs."

"Stop blaming her for everything. I know she poisoned Scarlet but I don't think she pushed you down the stairs. I find that hard to believe."

"I don't care if you believe me or not. It doesn't matter anymore John. What matters is I'm no longer pregnant."

"Okay so we can try again," he said. "We still have time and we can try again."

"No, John. We don't have anything. WE aren't going to try anything."

"Tess, what are you saying?" asked John with tears in his eyes. He already knew what she was saying. He needed to hear the words from her mouth to believe it.

"I'm saying I can't do this anymore. I don't want to do this anymore. I can't be with you. It's jeopardizing my health and my kids. I can't be with you anymore."

"So you're leaving?"

"I have to, John. I have to leave. Your daughter poisoned my daughter. She could have killed her. I can't be here. I don't want to be here. I hate it here and I don't' want to be with you."

"Tess, I don't think you know what you're saying."

"No, John. I do. I can't be with you. John, I think you're a jerk and I want this to be over. I told you time and time again that Zola was crazy and that she was bullying Scarlet but you kept telling me I was lying. You told me Zola would never do something horrible to Scarlet. Well, the time has come, John, she tried to kill my daughter. I can't be with a man whose daughter tries to kill my daughter."

"She didn't try to kill her she just wanted to make her sick," said John.

"No, she wanted to kill her. She told me to my face that she hated Scarlet and she wanted her to die. She said she did do it and she would do it again. Don't tell me that she didn't mean to because I know that she did."

"So you're leaving me?"

"Yes, John. I am."

"Well, Zola is going to get help. I'm going to have Zola put in a group home until she gets the help she needs."

"John, it's too late," said Tessa. "The damage has been done. You should have gotten her help a long time ago and none of this would be happening right now. I'm sorry but I need to move on."

"You mean move on with Dave," said John.

"Yes," said Tessa. "I am getting back with Dave. He is my husband and I love him."

"I figured. This is JUST like you. You bounce back and forth. When times get tough you bounce to the next guy."

"First of all there was never really anything bad between Dave and me until YOU and your wife asked me to be your surrogate. That's where the problems started with him. He knew that it was going to cause trouble and look at that it did. You and me ended up sleeping together. That's where the problems started. WE had no problems until you came into our lives. We were happy until you came into our lives. WE were happy until you started to decide you needed another paternity test on Zachary. You just needed to do another one… we were happy until you started your shit in our lives to make us miserable. YOU are the reason Dave and me split up and YOU are the reason we're getting back together."

"Tessa, that's ridiculous. You act like you and Dave had the perfect marriage. If you did you wouldn't have slept with me."

"I was vulnerable and you took advantage of that and you know it."

"Stop saying that. I NEVER once took advantage of you or your vulnerability. You knew what you were doing. I didn't force you to have sex with me. You chose to."

"I may have chosen to have sex with you but emotionally I was not in the right place and you took advantage of that but this isn't about that. This is about now and right now I just want to get some stuff, get my son and go to New York with my husband."

"Wait," said John. "You think you're taking Zachary out of this house? I don't think so. He is my son too and you are not just going to take him to New York. I do get a say."

"John, I want my son," said Tessa, "and you can't keep him from me."

"I can do whatever I want. He is my son too and he's staying here."

"No he's not, John. He is not staying here."

"I said he is and he is," said John. "I'm his father."

"I wish you weren't. I am taking him," said Tessa.

"No you're not. I'll tell you what you tell your husband to call off the charges against Zola and I'll give you Zachary and sign all my rights over to Dave."

"You don't have any rights. Dave does, Dave's name is on the birth certificate."

"And I can counteract that with the results of the paternity test. Tessa, you have no control here. I will win when it comes to Zachary."

"Not when they hear that YOUR daughter is an attempted murderer."

"Tell your husband to call off the charges and I will give you Zachary and sign off my rights and I'll be gone from your life forever."

"Dave is pressing charges against Zola?" asked Tessa.

"Yes he is. Tell him to call them off and I'll do what I told you," he said.

"No," said Tessa, "Zola deserves to have charges pressed against her. She tried to kill my daughter. Don't try to bribe me into doing the wrong thing. I'm not stupid."

"Zola is just a little girl. Why press charges against her?" asked John.

"Scarlet is a little girl too that was almost killed. You act like you don't care. Your daughter chose to do that.. She gets what she deserves my daughter did nothing to deserve that. I'm not telling Dave to call off the charges but I will be taking Zachary and you can't stop me."

"We'll see," said John.

"Yep. We'll see. We're done here."

"So this is it? This is how it's going to be?"

"Yep," said Tessa getting up. "This is how it's going to be," she said as Zachary came into the dining room.

"Mom!" he said hugging her. "How is Scarlet?"

"She's better," said Tessa. "She's in the car with her dad."

"Aren't you two coming home?" he asked.

"Actually, Zachary, we're moving back to New York. Dave and me are getting back together."

"Really? I can't wait to go back to New York. I hate it here. I want to go back to New York so bad. When do we leave?"

"Zachary," said John. "You're staying here."

"But I don't want to. I want to go home with my mom and dad," he said.

"I am your father," said John.

"No. You're not. Dave is my dad. He always has been. I want to go with my mom and dad."

"See?" said Tessa. "Now can we go?"

"I don't care. Do whatever you want," said John, "but this isn't over."

"Whatever. WE are over.. Bye," she said. Her and Zachary went upstairs to get some stuff to take to New York with them while John sulked downstairs in the dining room. Dave had won again. He was tired of Dave always winning. He wasn't sure what Tessa saw in him but he was upset that he had lost her again. He not only lost Tessa but his son too and he had lost his baby with Tessa.. It wasn't fair. It wasn't fair at all. Once Tessa and Zachary had their things together they took them out to car and they were on their way to New York.

*A/N: So what did you think? Please review and thank-you for taking the time to read.