However it wasn't a tumor but looked like that due to the position that Matthew had been lying. Relief then spread throughout the two parent's minds as they hugged each after the sonogram was over, before Scotty bent down to kiss Lilly's abdomen. He too felt better knowing that their son's health was good, but for now this was the best news of the day.

Despite the doctor making a bad judgment on something that didn't exist, Lilly felt odd especially how he had reacted. Soon after she then switched to another one whom made her feel a tad better, especially since this one was highly recommended since she could answer any questions considering a home delivery.

In addition to that Lilly also read up on the topic, but however during the following weeks their marriage grew shaky. They practically fought over everything until one night Scotty then decided to leave knowing this was possibly the only thing that he could do, but then saw Abigail hanging by the stairs looking sad.

"Daddy don't leave" she whispered trying not to cry. He knew it was because of him that she had him as a father but knew this was affecting all of his kids" Not leaving you, or your sisters. Mommy and I just need time away from each other".

Abigail sniffled before Scotty pulled her into an embrace, as she cried" I'll still see you" giving her a kiss. That clearly wasn't enough" Que tal yo le conduzco para educar cada mañana" (How about I drive you to School every morning)?

She then nodded before receiving another hug before watching her father leaving, as another tear begun to fall. Now lying down in bed as Lilly came in to sit down" Daddy will always love you" rubbing her back gently before Abigail replied in a low voice "Are you going to leave Mommy"?



"No, stay right here" giving her a kiss" How about I read that book that my Mommy used to read to me".

The five year old sniffled back" Where did your Mommy go"?

"She's in heaven Abby" before beginning to read: The Velveteen Rabbit to her. Like magic it started to soothe her, as Lilly knew that this separation was going to be one for the ages. Despite needing time away from each other, she felt the whole household cool off from being on edge. Then saw that Abigail was still shedding tears.

Wiping them away Lilly completely understood what she was feeling; especially now" I never had a Daddy that loved you like yours does".

Holding her closer she continued to speak" Your Daddy would never stop love his little girls and little boy" as Abigail lay there hearing the sound of her mother's heartbeat" Are you sad too Mommy"?

"I miss Daddy, but sometimes adults need time away from each other. Not because of you or your sisters, we both love all of you".

After kissing her goodnight, Lilly heard Abigail whisper in the darkness" noche Daddy" before gently closing the door behind as she then entered the twins bedroom. Danielle and Marissa were curled up together ever since they were babies, but it made Lilly smile seeing how much the sisters relied on each other.



Kissing them both before leaving the bedroom, as her hand drifted onto her stomach. Meanwhile Scotty went back to staying with Vera but knew that their marriage was over. There was no possible way for them to repair what had been broken, but they remained friends. However he would never walk away from their kids whom he loved so much, especially with the upcoming birth of their son.

By the time Thanksgiving had rolled around Scotty came over to cook dinner, since the two could get along fine just being friends. There weren't any fights or arguments especially when it came to their kids. Lilly never restricted him from seeing them on any days, but living separate had seemed to be working out nicely.

It was living together that caused the heavy rifts and fighting, between them. While everything was cooking the two decided to talk alone upstairs, needing to figure what course of acting to take next.

"You're not losing the house Lil, I ain't throwing my family out on the streets" as Scotty spoke softly before Lilly let out a breath.

"Already filed for separation with joint custody, but with unrestricted visitation rights. Not wanting a divorce, not something that I feel is necessary. See we're fine like this but living together we fight too much".

Scotty nodded in agreement" I will always be there for you Lil, still my best friend. Doesn't matter that our marriage went sour "seeing how big she was getting" Want to be there for and after Matthew's birth".



Lilly turned and looked at him" Not preventing you from missing our son's birth, just don't know what happened between us"?

"You weren't a bad wife Lil" taking her hand into his" We just can't live together under the same roof, but gave me four beautiful children" peering down at her abdomen. She then exhale before the two held each other as Lilly cried softly, on the man she still loved.

One thing that Scotty wasn't going was be stupid about this; he knew that he could never hate his wife. This wasn't her fault about their failed marriage but bad communication, the fact that Scotty couldn't stop spending and his verbal anger all was the key ingredients. However being resorted back to friends like old times along with living separated helped a lot.

This was more amicable than more separations' since Scotty had left when things were starting to get shaky. He was smart about it, but week after week the two spoke quietly together alone, but found that it felt like old times, them just sitting there talking to one another.

In Lilly's mind she didn't care if Scotty stopped over since the two still did things together with the kids. Her feeling was that being separated was good idea but not divorce, since it left the door open to possible repair the marriage. However she didn't once play the scorned wife, but had noticed the tension had eased between them after they had separated.