Chapter 37:

Toby's POV:

Whilst Spencer is still sleeping, I thought that me and the kids would go out and finish off the little details of the surprise. At the moment, we are driving to the mall.

Toby: Kids, you gotta be extra quiet about this. This is top secret and mommy can't know.

Isabella: Where is momma?

Toby: She's at home sleeping, so if she's awake when we get back, you need to hide behind the island in the kitchen, ok?

Isabella/Mason: Ok.

Toby: Lily, Tommy?

Lily/Tommy: Ok da da.

We get to the mall and I take the kids o McDonald's. After that we go and do what we need to do for the surprise.

Mason: Can we go home now? I'm bored!

Isabella: Dad!

Toby: What's wrong sweetheart?

Isabella: In that toy store over there!

I look to where Isabella is pointing.

Toby: What about it?

Isabella: I has the new barbie doll that I've wanted for ages. Have you got some of my Christmas money?

Toby: Yes, I have $15 of it.

Isabella: Can we go and see how much it is?

Toby: Of course. Come on kids.

Isabella: Let's go, let's go, let's go!

I buy the doll for Isabella which cost $15. We head home and hopefully the surprise will work.

Spencer's POV:

I wake up, to a completely silent house. I roll over to give my kiss a husband, but he isn't there. I start to get suspicious, so I check the kids rooms. They aren't there either.

Spencer: What is going on?

I shrug my shoulders and continue my journey to the kitchen. I get to the bottom of the stairs and notice that the house is spotless, no mess.

Spencer: Ok guys, you can come out now!

I wait a few moments and nothing. I proceed to the refrigerator and notice that it is packed with my family's favourite foods. Then I hear a noise from behind me. Someone dropped a marble.

Spencer: Mason Cavanaugh!

Finally, my family come out all smiling.

Isabella: You ruined the surprise Mason.

Mason: Sorry.

Spencer: Kids, could you go and play for a second whilst I talk with your father.

Mason: Sure, come on Lily and Tommy.

The kids leave the kitchen.

Spencer: What is all this? What have I don't to deserve this?

Toby: I keep having this feeling that I'm not sticking to my vows that I made to you on my wedding day. Specifically the one where I said I would tell you everyday that you're beautiful and to make sure you know how much I love you.

Spencer: Toby…

Toby: No. I'm gonna take you and the kids somewhere and you going to have to wear this.

Toby hands me a blindfold. He helps me secure it and then tells the kids to get in the car. He clearly had everything we need, I hope.

Spencer: Where are we going?

Isabella: We are not allowed to say momma.

Spencer: Fine, but this better be good.

Aria's POV:

It's been a week since Spencer went off with her kids and husband. She hasn't spoke to any of us. No calls, no messages, no nothing.

Ezra: Hey.

Aria: Hey. How was work?

Ezra: It was ok. How come you weren't in today?

Aria: I do t know. I've been feeling sick for the past 3 days now and I don't know what it is?

Ezra: Are you pregnant?

Ezra says this as he comes and sits on the couch with me.

Ezra: You would tell me if you were, right?

Aria: ayes, and I took a test. I'm not pregnant. And the last time we had sex, we used protection. You would tell me if it split, wouldn't you?

Ezra: Of course, I would never keep something like that from you.

Aria: Did it?

Ezra: No. I disposed of it discretely.

Aria: Good.

Ezra: Look, if you don't feel good tomorrow, I'll take you to the doctor.

Aria: Ok. I'm gonna take Maddie to the park, we could both do with some fresh air.

Ezra: Ok. I love you.

Aria: I love you to.

Ezra kisses the top of my head and then I get some things together, put Maddie in her stroller and head to the park. It's only a 10 minute walk so I decide not to drive.

Aria: We're gonna have fun at the park aren't we sweetheart.

Mike: Hey sis.

I look up from the stroller, and see my brother, with a girl.

Aria: Hey. Who's this?

Hanna's POV:

I'm sitting on a park bench when I hear my name being called.

Caleb: HANNA, I need a dollar.

I roll my eyes at my husband and push my daughter in her stroller over to where my husband is. He's trying to buy drinks.

Hanna: Here.

Caleb pays for the drinks and we return to the bench, but there is someone else sitting there.

Hanna: Excuse me, we were here first.

I say this looking down at the brunette who is wiping her baby's face and not facing me.

Aria: Well, when I arrived here, you weren't sitting on the bench.

Hanna: Look, just let us sit on the bench and there will be no trouble.

Aria: Is that a threat or a promise?

She replies to my offer as she slowly turns her head. When we both realise we know each other, very well, we burst out in bundles of laughter. Aria moves over and we sit with her.

Aria: So have you heard anything from Spencer?

Hanna: No.

Aria: Maddie, say hello to- Where's Maddie?

Aria frantically scans the park, but Maddie is no where to be seen.

Aria: WHERES MY DAUGHTER?

Caleb: Right there.

We turn to where Caleb is pointing. He instantly springs into action and darts towards a half running, half walking baby. Me and Aria follow him. He stops her just before she runs out into a busy road. Aria takes her into her arms.

Aria: Jesus Christ Maddie. Don't run away from mommy. Come here.

She hugs her tighter.

Aria: I'm gonna go home. Thank you so much Caleb.

Ain't, where's Maddie?

Caleb: Over there.

Aria: Where?

I scan the park before Caleb running towards a busy road with speeding cars. I instantly follow him. He stops Maddie and within seconds Aria is clutching her daughter to her chest.

Aria: Jesus Christ Maddie!

Maddie starts to cry.

Aria: I'm gonna take her home.

Hanna: Ok. I'll see you later.