As it appears…..

"Momma? Ice cream?" I looked down at my 5 year old daughter and then back up at Simon who was standing beside me.

"What do ya think? Should I?" I asked him in a whisper, while she hopped up and down in anticipation. Simon smiled and nodded.

"She was good at the park earlier." He said and reached to pick up the smiling, victorious little girl.

"Weren't you good, Kylie?" Simon said, and kissed her forehead. I watched Kylie giggled and reach for the chocolate cone Simon bought.

I jumped when my phone vibrated. Tori!? I stared at the caller id in mystification. Hadn't she moved away so she wouldn't have to deal with us?

"Hello?"

"Cassey? How have you been, my darling sister?" a deep, familiar voice asked. I felt the phone slip from my fingers and clatter onto the floor. Kyle.

"Cassey? What's wrong?" Simon asked reaching for my arms. I could barely hear him above the ringing in my ears. I reached down for the phone and hear loud laughter.

"What do you want?" I snapped.

"Calm down. I'm a changed man. Actually, Tori and I have gotten married. Can you believe it?" He gushed sounding truthful, but I didn't believe a word of it.

"Tori?" I gasped, remembering he had called from her number.

"Yeah, she's right here. But umm, she doesn't know I'm me. She thinks I'm a man named Jack Wells. I really have changed. Don't tell her please." He pleaded, and I looked over at Simon who was holding a squirming Kylie.

"What do you want?" I repeated. I heard a pause and then a horn.

"I want to see her. Kylie." He said slowly.

"How?-" I started but he cut me off.

"I checked up on you okay? Just let me meet her? Five minutes?" He pleaded and I hesitated. Mom and dad could be there to help. There wasn't any chance of danger was there?

"I'll think about it. I want to talk to Tori." I said finally.

" Hey chickadee, what's up?" She asked sounding just as I remembered. Five years didn't really seem like that long.

"You married a scum bag?" I asked, wondering how the conversation could have occurred without her realizing he had a secret.

"Yep, he thinks I don't realize who he really is. I'm afraid that he thinks I'll leave him. He has a temper."

She was rambling. She sounded nervous and anxious. Why was I so paranoid? Kyle was, unfortunately, the father of my child. It had been so easy to forget about him until now.

"Anyway, umm, was there anything else you needed?" Tori said, disrupting my thoughts. I instantly picked up on the emphasis that she added to her words.

"Tori, if you need help, say ' of course we'll talk soon'." I felt silly for asking, but also relieved. She paused.

"Of course we'll talk soon." She said happily. I sighed deeply.

"I'm sorry. I thought he was dead until a year ago when my mother finally told me. Are you in the U.S? Say, ' Maybe soon too.' if you are." I held my breath, hoping silently that she was.

I waited 7 seconds before realizing she wasn't answering.

"Shit, your arent? North or south. Yes for north and south for no." I said, grasping at straws.

"No, listen, Cassey. I know you want to see us both, but I really have to go." She said quickly.

"South America? Okay, I get it. Tell 'Jack' that'll I'll file a restraining order if his ass comes into this country. I'll know if he does too." I warned and she actually laughed.

"I'll tell him. Goodbye Cassey." I sighed and clasped Simon's hand as the line clicked.

TORI'S POV

I snapped the phone shut and handed it to Kyle. He smirked at me, and raised an eyebrow questioningly.

"She fell for it. Gullible bitch." I said and crossed my legs. He laughed and ran his hand down my leg and I eyes his hand as it climbed higher.

"Is this really the time?" I said nodding towards the completely filled airport. He laughs at me and kisses my neck.

"I guess not. We'll be in the hotel in a few hours anyway." He says and intertwines his fingers with mine. I smile at him, glad for his confidence and reassurance. But also, glad he trust me completely. He has no idea what I could do with that trust.

Chloe' pov

"Derek, go get Cassandra. It's your turn." I said and kicked his back. He grunted and pulled himself out of bed. I laughed at got up with him while he glowered at me.

"It's 3:30 in the fucking morning. What's wrong with you!?" He asked and I raised an eyebrow at his swear word. He doesn't usually use those words. He frowned, as if realizing what he had said. I grabbed his hand before he opened Cassandra's door.

"You feeling okay?" I asked and kissed his cheek. Derek blinked and ignored what I said, as he entered our little girls room. Cassey came to visit a lot with Kylie, but Cassandra was only four. Our happy surprised not long after the madness came to an end. Derek absolutely adored her and it wasn't hard to see why. I only regretted him ever realizing Cassey wasn't his. Their relationship was more forced than I remembered. That made me sad and I asked Derek why that was.

"She cant look at me as her father anymore." was all he had said.

I stared at him while he stroked Cassandra's back. He didn't love her more than Cassey right? I walked over and sat down in front of him on her toddler bed.

"Mommy?" She asked, reaching for my hand. I smiled as her little fingers held mine. Her blond curls cascaded down her back and she had green eyes to match her father's. Derek placed a hand in my hair and I smiled widely. Maybe he was done being a grouch. He started to massage my shoulders and Cassandra climbed into my lap.

"Are you ready for some cereal?" I asked leaning into Derek's hands. It was really early, but if she was hungry I didn't really care.

"Yea!!!" She said and I laughed as she scrambled out of the room towards the kitchen. I stood to follow and felt Derek pull me roughly against him.

"Simon is coming over. You should get ready." I frowned at his cold demeanor. What was wrong with him?

"Cassey?" I asked hesitantly, and noticed when his eyes narrowed.

"Isn't she always where Simon is?" He said bitterly.

"What the hell is wrong with you?" I demanded, but heard a crash echo from the kitchen. He glared at me and let me go as if I burned him.

"Why don't you go out and come back when your aren't being a complete asshole." I snapped and ran out after Cassandra. I didn't see Derek leave but I heard the front door slam shut ten minutes after I yelled at him. I didn't feel angry with him, just sad. I never got angry that much anymore. The fact that Derek was gone and upset just made me miss even more than if he was angry with me. I hadn't done anything, he was probably mad at his brother and daughter. They were getting married in three months finally and I couldn't be happier. Derek felt torn. I could understand why but wasn't their happiness more important than any law? They weren't really related, and I'd lost count how many times we'd had this conversation. It was ridiculous.

I looked over at Cassandra, who was playing in her empty bowl, and thought that I would do anything for her. I wanted to know what was wrong with him and why he couldn't just tell me when something was wrong.

A/N: this is going to be a two part epilogue if your wondering why its not really ending yet….