The next morning, Sean woke up ahead of Emma. He propped himself up on one elbow and watched as Emma slept. He smiled down at her, played with her hair, and after a while, she stirred. She opened her eyes, stretched, and smiled at him, "Hi."

"Good morning, beautiful."

She squinted as the bright sunshine poured into her room through the french doors, "How long have you been up?"

"Not that long."

Emma kissed him, "What time is it?"

"I don't even know." He turned, grabbed his phone, and looked, "Wow, it's 10."

"10?" She stretched again and said, "I can't believe we slept that long."

Sean sat up, "Building and moving furniture is pretty tiring."

"I didn't do anything, so why did I sleep so long?"

"Your period?"

"Maybe." She sat up, "Speaking of that; I hope it's gone."

Sean smiled, "Yeah, me too."

She giggled, "If it isn't, I'm helping you out."

"Em, you don't have to."

She stood up, "Maybe I want to."

"Well, I mean, if you want to, I won't refuse."

Emma laughed and walked into the bathroom. She closed the door and checked everything. She was in the clear. "Oh, thank goodness." She washed up, put everything away, and called out to Sean, "Would you like to take a shower?"

Sean got out of bed, walked to the bathroom doorway, and asked, "Together?" She nodded, and he asked, "Are you okay?"

Emma smiled and nodded. "Yep. All done."

"Well, in that case," He took off his shirt, "I would love to."

Emma turned on the water and watched Sean get undressed. He noticed her watching him and smiled, "Enjoying yourself?"

"I can't look at you?"

He walked over to her and grabbed her waist, "You can look at me."

Emma tucked his hair behind his ear, "I can't help liking you so much."

He raised an eyebrow and asked, "Oh yeah? You like me?"

She nodded, "Yes."

He kissed her and smiled, pulling away, "I like you too."

Emma laughed, "Oh, good. I'm glad."

"Come on, let's shower, and afterward, we can go down and see our son."

"Okay."

Sean walked into the shower. Emma stripped down and followed him.

After their shower, Emma and Sean got dressed and headed downstairs.

Sean looked around and said, "I wonder if he's up."

Emma walked into the kitchen, "He might be hanging out downstairs."

"We may never see him again."

Emma laughed, "You want some breakfast?"

"How about I go out and pick up some things? We can do brunch."

"That sounds lovely."

The basement door opened and Drew walked slowly into the kitchen.

Emma asked, "Hey, kiddo, how did you sleep?"

"I think I need ten more hours."

Sean smiled, "I'm going out to get some things for brunch. Can you think of something you want?"

"Donuts. I want donuts."

Sean laughed, "Okay, I can do that. Anything specific?"

"Glazed."

He looked at Emma, "How about you?"

"Croissants, donuts, muffins, scones."

"So every bread product available?"

She smiled, "Yes."

"Okay." Sean grabbed his keys and his wallet. "I'll be back in a bit."

Sean walked out, and Emma looked at Drew, "So how did you like sleeping in your new room?"

Drew nodded, "I liked it a lot. I forgot where I was when I first woke up."

Emma smiled, "Maddie's coming over later, right?"

"Yes. We're going to review Lord Of The Flies. Well, I'm reviewing it, and she's helping me."

"I'm sure you'll do fine on the test. You read the whole thing, right?"

Drew nodded.

"And she'll be here for dinner?"

"Yep."

"Good." Emma started the coffee and opened the fridge, "Want anything to drink?"

"Orange juice."

"You got it." Drew sat at the island and smiled at his mother. Emma noticed Drew watching her. She raised an eyebrow and asked, "Why are you smiling at me like that?"

Drew shrugged, "No reason. Guess I'm in a good mood."

Emma handed him his orange juice. "Me too."

"So, are you and dad going to have more kids?"

Emma was taken aback by the bluntness of Drew's question but said, "We've talked about it. Why? Do you not want a brother or sister?"

"I think it could be fun having a younger brother or sister. Especially now that I'm in the basement and won't hear them crying."

Emma laughed and said, "I mean your dad, and I would have to get married first."

"Yeah. When do you think that's going to happen?"

Emma shrugged, "I don't know. Hopefully, soon."

Drew nodded and sipped his orange juice.

Sean went to a bakery and picked up as many bread products as he could. He was also craving donuts, so he got a dozen from Tim Horton's and made sure there were a few glazed donuts for Drew. After he was done and had put all the brunch food into the backseat, he was about to get into his truck when he heard someone call his name.

"Sean?"

He turned around and smiled when he saw the person calling his name, "Alex?"

Alex Nunez nodded, and they hugged hello.

"My God, how long has it been?"

Alex smiled and said, "Decades?"

Sean laughed, "So how are you? What have you been up to?"

"Well, I'm visiting from New York. With Paige."

Sean smiled, "Are you together?"

She nodded.

"Good for you."

"And you?"

"Well, it's a long story..." Sean told the story of Emma and Drew, and when he finished, he showed her the drawing of the ring.

"Wow, Sean, it's gorgeous."

"Thanks. Now I just have to come up with the perfect proposal."

"I'm sure you will come up with something great."

Sean took out his phone, swiped a couple of times, and showed Alex a picture of Drew. "And here's our son."

Alex's eyes widened, "Sean, oh my God."

"Yeah, I know."

She looked at the picture and shook her head, "It's uncanny."

"It really is."

Alex smiled, "Girls must be gaga over him."

Sean smiled, "He doesn't tell us anything."

"Yeah, well, you remember what it was like to be 14."

"Indeed, I do."

Her phone buzzed, and she looked at it, "Well, I'd better go. I told Paige I'd be back about a half an hour ago."

"Where are you two staying?"

"With her parents."

Sean nodded then said, "Well, it was great to see you."

They hugged again, and Alex said, "You too. Tell Emma I said hi."

"I will. And give my regards to Paige."

"Will do."

"See ya."

"Bye."

Sean watched as Alex walked down the street, and he smiled.

"You ran into Alex? What is she up to?"

Sean grabbed a donut and said, "She's a counselor."

"Good for her."

"She's living in New York and she's back together with Paige."

Emma smiled and said, "I'm happy for them."

"Yeah, I told her all about us."

"She must have been surprised, huh?"

Sean nodded, "Then I showed her a picture of Drew, and she couldn't believe it."

Drew sat down at the table and asked, "Who did you show my picture to?"

"Just an old friend from high school."

"Oh," Drew grabbed two donuts and said, "And what did she say?"

"She couldn't believe how much you looked like me."

Drew nodded, "That's what everyone says."

Emma laughed, "Well, it's true."

"I know."

"I mean, it could be worse. You could look like me instead."

Drew shook his head, "What do you think your next kid will look like?"

Sean nearly spit out his coffee and Emma laughed at him, "Drew and I were discussing the possibility of you and I having more children."

"Oh, I see." He looked at Drew and asked, "Would you be okay with having a younger sibling?"

"Sure. It'll be an adjustment, and I know you'll have to spend a lot of time taking care of them."

Emma asked, "But would you be okay with your dad being here this time or would feel, I don't, resentful or jealous that your sibling will have two parents raising them from the start?"

Drew shrugged, "I don't know. I could say I'm fine with it now but change my mind when they're born."

Emma nodded.

"I do know that I'd want a sister."

Sean said, "Oh yeah?"

Drew nodded, "Yeah. Mom needs to have someone who looks like her walking around here."

Emma smiled at her son and said, "Now that would be something."

Sean said, "I hope we have a girl that looks like you but who's short like me." He looked at Drew and said, "This one is probably going to be a 6-footer, and I am going to need an ally."

Emma scoffed, "You have me!"

Sean winked at her and drank his coffee.

Drew finished one donut and grabbed the other one, "I'm heading downstairs. I need to shower and get ready for Maddie's arrival."

Sean nodded, "Right, we will leave you two alone downstairs. I know this is an important day for you."

Drew took a deep breath, "I just hope she's okay with what I'm going to say to her."

Emma said, "I think she will be. I don't think you have to worry so much."

"But it's okay if I do, right?"

Sean nodded and said, "Of course it is. It's natural to be nervous."

Drew smiled and said, "Thank you both."

"No problem, kiddo."

Drew walked to the basement stairs and said, "I'm lucky to have you both here."

Sean smiled at his son and said, "We're lucky too, kiddo."

Drew nodded and walked down the stairs.

Sean turned to Emma, who was wiping away tears and said, "Em..."

"Sorry."

He grabbed her hand, "Emma, it's okay."

"It's not okay." She stood up and brought her plate to the sink.

Sean got up and followed her into the kitchen. "I'm going to ask you something, and I don't want you to get upset with me."

She didn't turn around. She rinsed off her plate in the sink, "Okay."

"Have you ever considered seeing a therapist?"

She turned around and asked, "Do you think I need one?"

Sean shrugged, "It couldn't hurt. And a therapist can help you sort through things." Emma nodded, and he continued, "You're carrying around a lot of guilt over what happened with Drew and me and with us, and I think you need to see someone about it. I keep telling you I'm okay, and Drew says he's okay, but you don't believe us."

"I just can't understand how you could forgive me so quickly."

"Emma, we've been through this."

"I know, we've wasted enough time, but I'm the reason you lost all that time with your son." Sean nodded, and she said, "You know how hard it is for me to ask for help."

Sean smiled and tucked a lock of hair behind her ear, "A therapist could help you with that too."

"Speaking of therapy, when is your next appointment?"

"I rescheduled after everything that happened, so I'm going later this week."

"Could you ask your doctor if there's someone else in the same practice I can see?"

"Sure." He kissed her and leaned his forehead against hers, "I love you."

"I love you too."

"I want you to forget about this for now, okay? Let's try to have a good day, and let's make sure we're available for Drew in case things don't go well with Maddie."

Emma nodded, "Okay."

Sean kissed her again, and Emma reached down and grabbed his jeans, "Um, Em, what are you doing?"

"Nothing."

"We can't do anything here. Drew may come upstairs."

Emma smiled, "I can hear the shower."

"I'd feel way more comfortable doing this upstairs."

"Fine." She grabbed his hand and said, "Let's go upstairs."

"Mom? Dad?" Drew looked around the main level of the house, then looked up the stairs and shook his head. He texted Maddie. "You can come over now if you want."

Maddie grabbed her phone as soon as it buzzed. She typed back, "Cool. I'll be there in half an hour."

Drew looked up at the ceiling and said, "I hope they're done by then." He went back down to his new room and made sure it wasn't too messy for Maddie. When he finished cleaning up, he walked into the bathroom, looked in the mirror, and began practicing his speech to Maddie.

Sean looked at Emma and said, "We need to get cleaned up and get dressed."

"Oh, right, Maddie."

"Yeah." He got out of the bed and held out his hand, "Let's take a quick shower."

"Okay."

Drew called up the stairs, "Mom! Dad! Maddie will be here in 20 minutes."

Sean called down to him and said, "Okay, kiddo, we'll be there in a bit."

Drew shook his head.

Emma turned on the shower then put her hair in a bun, "I can't do my hair again."

Sean smiled and joined her.

Sean and Emma made it downstairs in time for Maddie's arrival.

"Hey, Maddie!" Emma called out from the kitchen.

"Hi, Miss Nelson." She looked at Sean and said, "Hi, Mr. Cameron."

"Hey there, Maddie. Good to see you again."

"You too."

Drew looked at Sean and said, "We're going down to my room."

"Okay. Let us know if you need anything."

Emma looked at Drew and said, "Here." She handed him a tray with two bottles of root beer and cookies that Sean picked up from the bakery. "Take this downstairs, and if you need anything else, just let me know."

"Thanks, mom."

"No problem."

Drew let Maddie walk down the stairs ahead of him, and he looked at Sean. Sean winked at him and said, "It'll be okay."

Drew nodded and walked down the stairs. Emma closed the door to give them privacy and looked at Sean, "I'm nervous."

"Me too."

Maddie walked into Drew's room and said, "Wow, it looks great in here!" She looked around at the new furniture.

"Thanks." He set the tray on his desk. "We still have to paint."

"We or your dad?"

"Hey, I helped with the furniture."

"Oh yeah?"

He nodded, "Well, make yourself comfortable." He pointed at the bed, and Maddie sat down.

"I'm glad you're feeling better."

"Me too. I was so sick. I hated it."

Maddie giggled and said, "No one likes being sick, Drew."

"I know." He handed her a bottle of root beer, then grabbed the box of cookies and sat on the bed. "So, how was the test?"

"It wasn't bad. Mr. Del Rossi will probably switch up the questions for you, but if you read the book, you shouldn't have a problem."

"Good."

"Did you like the book?"

He shrugged and said, "I guess so. Did you?"

"It was okay. Oh, Mr. Del Rossi told us what the next book is going to be."

"Is it a good one?"

"According to my older sister, it is. It's the Great Gatsby." Drew nodded. "Are you okay? You seem nervous for some reason."

"I am nervous."

Maddie looked puzzled, "Why?"

Drew took a deep breath and said, "I have something to tell you, and I'm not sure how you're going to react."

Maddie looked down at her hands and said, "You like someone."

"I do."

She looked at him and asked, "Is she someone I know?"

Drew shook his head.

"Does she go to another school?"

Drew shook his head again and said, "Maddie, it isn't a she."

She blinked and asked, "It's a he?"

Drew nodded but didn't say anything.

"Am I the first person you're telling about this?"

"You're the first friend. My parents know."

"And they're okay with it?"

He looked at her and nodded.

She smiled and said, "I wish my parents were as cool as yours."

"So you don't hate me?"

"Hate you? No! Of course not." She looked at him and said, "I'm a little shocked, but I could never hate you."

He exhaled in relief. "Good. I'm glad."

"Who do you like?"

He threw his head back and said, "Ugh, I don't even want to say it because there is no way he feels the same way."

Maddie asked, "Is it Oliver?"

He lowered his head and said, "How come everyone keeps guessing correctly? Am I that obvious?"

"No, not at all. It was just a guess. I promise."

Emma stood in the kitchen and asked, "What should I cook for dinner?"

"Pasta?"

"I'm always making pasta."

Sean smiled, "I know, but it's good."

"Let me see what I have veggie and cheese wise. I'll make something a little more elevated than just pasta." She opened the fridge and said, "Ooh, perfect!"

"What did you find?"

"Eggplant. I'm going to bread it, fry it, then layer it between sauce and cheese and bake it like lasagna."

"Okay, that sounds amazing." Sean looked over at the basement door, "I wonder how it's going down there."

"I hope it's going well."

"They have sex all the time."

Maddie laughed and said, "Oh my God, really?"

"They did it just before you got here."

"How do you know? You haven't walked in on them, have you?"

"God, no." Drew shuddered at the thought. "I just know. I think they're making up for lost time."

Maddie nodded, "I wonder what it's like."

"What? Having sex?" She nodded again. "You should ask my parents."

Maddie laughed.

"I'm happy that they're together and that my dad is in my life."

"He does seem cool."

"He's very cool."

"And he's hot."

"Maddie, come on."

"What? He is." Drew shook his head. "You're going to look like him when you're his age. You'll be fighting off guys with a stick."

Drew laughed and said, "Thank you."

"For what?"

"For being okay with this."

"Drew, we've been friends a long time, and I care about you." He smiled and she asked, "So, do you need me to help you with Oliver?"

Drew shook his head, "I don't ever want to tell him."

"Oh come on! Why not?"

"Because he's probably straight and I'll be humiliated."

Maddie asked, "Have you ever seen him show any interest in girls?"

Drew thought about it for a moment and said, "Not really."

"Exactly."

"Wait, what are you saying?"

"I'm saying I don't think Oliver would hate you if you told him you liked him."

"Really?"

Maddie nodded. "And I think he may feel the same way about you."

"Has he said anything to you?"

"No, he hasn't. Not about you specifically, but I think he also likes someone and is afraid to tell them."

"Knowing my luck it's probably someone like Ava Santulli or Bailey Barrington."

"Or maybe it's you."

Drew scoffed, "I doubt it."

Maddie shook her head, "Where's your confidence?"

"What confidence?"

"Drew, you're adorable, and anyone would be lucky to be with you."

He blushed and said, "Are you sure you're okay with all this?"

"I think you being gay makes it easier for me to deal with you not liking me. If you liked another girl, I wouldn't be this receptive or supportive." Drew nodded and Maddie placed her hand on his, "You can trust me, Drew. I promise."

Drew smiled and said, "Okay."