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Jay gripped the steering wheel, lights on his car flashing. He'd done the research. He knew the signs to look for, and he looked over them. He chalked up Erin's symptoms to being pregnant with twins, not wanting to think about what else could be happening to his girl and his sons.
He peeled into the parking lot of Erin's office and parked in the fire lane, intent on sprinting up the stairs to Erin's floor. He could beat the elevator. He wasn't about to wait. Jay's heart nearly stopped when he caught sight of his girl leaning heavily against Diane, one hand on her stomach. She was incredibly pale, shaky and downright terrified. "I'm here," he soothed, immediately crouching down to meet Erin's gaze, "What hurts, babe?"
"I can't breathe again," she managed, grasping his hand with trembling fingers, "I-I don't know what's wrong."
"Okay, we're going to handle this," he said, doing his best to remain calm, "Diane, can you help me get her to the car? We're going to stop by the hospital."
"My stomach hurts," Erin whimpered, "Jay, it hurts!"
"I know, we're going to the hospital right now," Jay tried to soothe as he and Diane attempted to move Erin toward the car, "Where does it hurt, babe?"
"Something's wrong," Erin insisted, gritting her teeth, "I-I'm dizzy and-" She grimaced, bile rising in her throat.
"She was sick earlier," Diane said worriedly when Erin swallowed in an attempt to settle her stomach, "Erin mentioned headaches and heart burn. With my second, I mistook the stomach pain for heart burn. Could be a sign of high blood pressure."
Jay grimaced. Dr. Hsu had been keeping a close eye on Erin's blood pressure and things had looked okay – but that was two weeks ago. His girl had been feeling particularly under the weather with the boys, but he had brushed it aside to the stress of Bunny and being pregnant with twins.
"Something is wrong, Jay," Erin insisted, "I know it, I know something is wrong."
"Okay," Jay said calmly, running a hand over her belly, the other stroking her cheek, "We're going to the hospital, right now. I'll call Will on the way."
Tears started streaming down her cheeks. "They're too little," she wept, "They-they can't come now, we're not ready, they won't make it-"
"We're not going there yet," he said urgently, "C'mon, babe."
"Piper," Erin gasped out, "She's at school, I-I was going to pick her up today and-."
"I'll ask Hailey to get her once we get to the hospital," Jay promised, "Let's get you into the car first."
Jay could barely speak. He was incredibly grateful for his brother who had joined them immediately after he sped into the emergency entrance, demanding to be seen by a doctor. Will had quickly gotten Erin settled into a bay, hooked up to a variety of machines for her and the babies and started ordering tests. The OB on call was a friend of Natalie Manning's, so Erin was seen quickly and then subject to an excruciating hour in the hospital while they waited for test results. Jay was tasked with encouraging Erin to keep breathing, which he was quickly learning was no easy task. His girl was beyond stressed and it didn't help that they were nearing school pick up time.
Hailey had texted that she would get Piper from school, and Will agreed to leave Erin's side on the condition that Jay wasn't moving and that he was really the only person Piper trusted enough to tell her that Erin was in the hospital. Erin and Jay were in agreement that their fragile little bug didn't need to be subject to yet another hospital visit. She'd seen enough.
"Babe," Jay whispered, stroking Erin's hair back as she sat in the hospital bed, "I know this is stressful but you gotta breathe."
"Easy for you to say," she snapped, "I-I was supposed to pick up Piper today. I missed pick up again."
"You didn't miss it intentionally," he tried, continuing to stroke her hair back, "It's not your fault. Hailey was there early to get her."
"I'm the one in the hospital bed, so it really feels like my fault." Erin sniffed. "I-I can't keep stressing our kids out like this, Jay. Noodle, she…she was so upset when I was here last and with you too and now she's probably worried about the boys and-"
"Baby," he cooed, "Stop for a second, okay? Hospital visits happen. Twins are a lot on your body and it's better we got you checked out now than waiting for something else to happen." He kissed her forehead gently. "Pipes is going to be okay. Hailey's bringing her home and Will is going to be there to greet her."
Erin swallowed and managed a small nod. She looked to the entrance of her hospital bay worriedly. "The doctor's there," she managed, "Why…why does she look so nervous, babe?"
Jay kept one hand on Erin's head, the other on her belly as the doctor gently informed them that Erin's tests had shown signs of preeclampsia. He had read about it and knew it could happen, especially given that Erin was carrying twins. The doctor was kind and confirmed that despite the diagnosis, the boys were doing remarkably well and were growing. They were far too young for delivery, so managing Erin's blood pressure and attempting to prevent any of the scarier side effects of preeclampsia were crucial.
His girl was stoic as the doctor spoke, slowly absorbing the information. She was going to need weekly appointments with Dr. Hsu to check on the boys and was prescribed several different medications to help. The doctor was very reassuring that all things considered, Erin was doing okay. It was good they came in – they just needed to be vigilant. Jay took a deep breath. He could certainly be vigilant when it came to the health of his fiancé.
"Hey Munchkin!" Will exclaimed, his voice far too cheery, "How was your day?"
Piper looked at the doctor somewhat skeptically. Hailey had been the one to pick her up from school, but the detective hadn't given her any details as to what was going on. "What's going on?" she asked, looking from Hailey to Will, "I like getting to hang out with you but I can tell something is wrong." Her eyes widened. "Did Jay get shot again?"
"No, no, Jay's fine," Hailey promised, placing Piper's backpack down by the steps. She looked at Will nervously.
Will took a deep breath. "Today at work, Erin started not feeling too good, so she and Jay are at the hospital right now just making sure things are okay." He tried to smile when Piper just stared at him. "They're okay, just checking everything out. Jay should be calling me with an update any moment now."
Piper shook her head. "We-we have to go to the hospital," she spluttered, "I need to go to Erin."
He grimaced. "It's best if we stay here, kiddo. There's a lot happening and-" Will frowned further when Piper's lower lip wobbled. "I know it's scary, but it's going to be okay."
"Is Erin dying?" Piper asked tearfully, "Is that how come I can't see her?"
"No, no," Will tried, shooting a desperate look to Hailey, "It's just that-"
"How come?" she croaked, "How come I can't see her?"
Hailey reached for Piper's hand. "Erin and Jay are just figuring a few things out. But it's going to be okay."
"I want her," Piper whimpered, tears trickling freely down her cheeks, "I want my mommy."
"I know," Will soothed, sinking down to meet Piper's gaze, "She's going to be okay though. Jay's with her."
He felt his heart crack when the little girl erupted into painful sobs, covering her eyes with her hands. "Shh," Hailey tried, holding her arms out for Piper, "It's okay, Snipes. Erin's tough."
Piper crumbled into her arms, sobs wracking her body. Will resisted the urge to sigh. He understood why his brother didn't want Piper in the hospital while they were figuring out what was going on with Erin, but the little girl sure didn't. All she knew was that she wanted her mom and that her mom couldn't be there.
"Hey man." Will lifted his phone to his ear, grimacing when Piper let out another desperate wail, "How's everything going?"
"We're going to be another hour or so," Jay informed him, "Waiting on some of the meds they prescribed, but we should be home tonight." He frowned when he heard a sob through the phone. "How's Piper?"
Will paused. He wasn't exactly sure what the best course of action was, because informing his little brother that his child was in a full-fledged panic attack would only serve to heighten his anxiety. "We uh, we're working through it," he replied, "Just worried, mostly. Don't stress too much about munchkin."
"I want mommy," Piper sobbed, pulling away from Hailey's shoulder, "Please, I-I want her."
"Shh, kiddo," Hailey tried, rubbing Piper's back lightly as the child sobbed and struggled, "I know you're worried, but it's going to be okay."
"Mommy," she wailed, "I…want…mommy!"
"Oh god." Jay exhaled and rubbed his cheek. The cries of his baby over the phone were like a gut punch. "I'll uh, update Erin. Thanks, man."
"She's losing it, isn't she?" Erin asked, rubbing her bump when Jay ended the call, "All three of my kids are mad at me."
"Babe." Jay shook his head. "Nobody's mad at you. Pipes is worried about you, and the boys. You know how much she loves you. She's just worried and upset that she can't be here with us."
She bit her lip. "I'm trying not to think about the worst case scenario," she whispered, "But I can't stop." Erin sniffed and wiped her eyes quickly. "We finally got good news and everything was going to be fine and now this?"
"We're still adopting Pipes on Thursday," he said, offering a small smile, "That's still happening, Er. She's ours. Totally ours." He put one hand on her stomach. "And these two are going to be okay. We're going to get your blood pressure down and keep a close eye on all three of you."
"I should have known," Erin gritted out, "In my gut, I knew something was wrong. The headaches and my stomach…I kept brushing it off because I didn't want to be someone who overreacts at every little thing but-"
"We're taking care of it now," he promised, pressing a kiss to the top of her head, "We're going to take good care of you, I promise, baby. Not going to let anything happen to you."
She sniffed again. "We do need to talk about that though," she said, "If something were to happen to me. I want you to get the boys out, okay?"
"Erin-"
"Please," she begged, "These two…they're perfect. They deserve a really good life, and I know they'll have that if they have you." Erin wiped her eyes again. "And if anything happened to both of us, I think our kids should go to Will."
Jay widened his eyes. "My brother?"
"Do we know another Will?" she asked teasingly, "Yes, Will your brother. Piper loves him, and I have a feeling these two will as well." She managed a smile. "They should all stay with family."
He just nodded and kissed the top of her head again. "This is only if the unthinkable happens," he said firmly, "You and I aren't going anywhere."
"Hailey's still here?" Erin asked, catching sight of the car parked behind Will's, "It's late." After finally getting discharged, Jay drove them home. She was exhausted – it had been a long day. She wanted their couch and their kid, but mostly their kid. Her mama heart was aching just knowing that Piper was missing her and worried about her and the boys.
Jay grimaced and unbuckled his seatbelt before hustling around to get Erin's door. "I think he might have needed back up," he said noncommittally, hoping that Piper had finally calmed down, "She's good with Pipes."
Erin frowned and accepted Jay's hand to disembark. She had never really been 'careful' in her life. But this time, she was carrying two fragile lives within her that were depending on her to be okay. "Was she in tears?"
"I-" Jay stopped when Hailey opened the front door. "Uh, hey, Hailey. What's going on?"
"Don't freak out," she said, holding her hands out in front of her. She winced when both Jay and Erin looked immediately concerned. "Piper's fine. She was really upset when Will told her that you were in the hospital and that we couldn't bring her to see you, and she had a bit of a meltdown."
Jay nodded. "Gathered that much," he said, putting his hand on the small of Erin's back to help her into the house, "Where is she?"
"Will's getting her cleaned up in the bathroom down here. She uh, cried so hard she got sick. He said it happens with toddlers when they're hysterical and-"
"And she was hysterical," Erin supplied, blowing out a breath. "Poor thing. I uh, I know it's getting late, but what if I just posted up on the couch with her for a bit, babe?"
He nodded again and helped Erin into the house while Hailey held the door. "We couldn't get any dinner in her," Hailey said apologetically, "Didn't touch the homework either."
Erin waved her hand flippantly. "I'm just so glad you could pick her up," she said, exhaling again as Jay settled her on the couch with a pillow for her back, "Thank you for being there. I uh, I know it wasn't easy."
"Will did the tough stuff," she replied, "I'll always be there for her." She smiled at Jay, "Anything you need." Hailey turned when she heard Will in the bathroom.
"Look, munchkin, Erin's right there," Will said when he emerged, Piper on his hip. The little girl was dwarfed in what looked like a t shirt of Jay's. "Right there."
"Hi, Noodle bug," Erin called softly, holding her arms out for Will to place Piper next to her, "I'm okay, and the boys are okay too. I just have to take some medicine and take it easy, that's all." She frowned slightly when the little girl clung tighter to Will instead and buried her face in the doctor's neck.
"What's wrong, Munchkin?" Will asked, rubbing her back gently, "It's Erin and Jay. They're back and Erin's okay."
Piper sniffed. "I don't want them to hate me," she whispered tearfully. Will looked at Jay and Erin worriedly. They exchanged a glance before both realizing what had skipped their mind due to the events of the day.
Growing up in the Hills' house, Piper had a foster mother suffer a miscarriage. The father had blamed Piper, and Piper blamed herself. The little girl was incredibly fearful of causing Erin stress with the babies and was likely fearful that she was the reason Erin needed to go to the hospital. "Oh, no, kiddo," Jay rushed out, rubbing Erin's arm lightly. Watching his brother hold his baby several feet away left an ache in his chest. He wanted to hold her closely. "We don't hate you. Erin's okay. Nothing happened because of you."
"It wasn't anyone's fault," Erin managed, motioning with her fingers for Will to bring her baby closer, "Just happens sometimes, but I'm going to take some medicine and the boys are going to be okay. And I will be too."
Piper lifted her head. "You…you don't want to give me away now?"
"No!" Jay and Erin exclaimed at once. Their poor little bug looked so exhausted in Will's arms. Her hair was mused from the struggles and tantrum, eyes damp with tears. The dark circles under her eyes tugged at Jay's heart. His baby needed him.
"You're not going anywhere," Jay insisted. He swallowed the lump in his throat when Will set the little girl down next to Erin. "You're here forever, Pipes."
"The boys are okay?" Piper asked, tentatively reaching a hand to Erin's belly, "They're still in there?"
"They're still in here, and growing fast," Erin said, rubbing her bump lightly while tucking some hair behind Piper's ear, "And I'm here too."
Piper cuddled into her shoulder. "I'm sorry," she croaked, "I didn't mean to be upset but-" She brought her little hands to her face to cover her eyes. "I thought you weren't coming back."
"We'll always come back for you, sweet girl," Erin cooed, stroking Piper's little fingers, "We always come back." Her heart was positively aching. A few days ago, Piper had been so confident that Jay and Erin were always coming back. At the beginning of their time together, Piper was petrified of being without Jay and Erin. She had slowly learned to be confident in the fact that her parents were coming back, but the latest visit to the hospital had undone it all.
Erin glanced up at Jay in concern. "We're here now," Jay offered, rubbing Erin's shoulder as he stood behind the couch, "Not going anywhere. Not me or Erin or either of the boys."
"You're sure they're okay?" Piper asked, "You're positive?"
Erin nodded. "Daddy and I saw them on the ultrasound, and the doctor said they were doing okay." She wrinkled her brow when she heard Jay draw in a sharp intake of breath. Then she realized she let it slip. Alone, she and Jay were referring to each other as mommy and daddy, and when she had been talking to her babies, it was always mommy and daddy. She'd never brought up mommy and daddy with Piper.
"Did Daddy cry again?" Piper asked, not skipping a beat. She rested her head down on Erin's arm and brought one hand to her belly. "'cause he's so happy?"
Tears filled Jay's eyes and Erin looked up at him, tears in her own. "You bet he did," Erin choked out, bringing her lips to Piper's forehead. "We love you so much, Noodle."
Piper sniffled and settled further. "I love you too Mommy."
"I wanna stay with Mommy," Piper whimpered when Jay lifted the little girl into his arms to bring her upstairs. She had dozed off on the couch beside Erin, but Jay wanted to get both of his girls in bed. He and Will had successfully settled an exhausted Erin in bed, propped up with pillows for maximum comfort.
Jay felt his chest swell. Mommy. Erin was Mommy. He was Daddy, and she was Mommy. It was everything he could have ever hoped for. "I know you do kiddo. That's where we're headed." He rubbed her back gently. "How about we get your teeth brushed and get you into some pajamas?"
Piper gave a sleepy nod, relieved to hear that she would be returning to Erin. "My mouth tastes gross," she replied, "I got sick."
He grimaced. Hailey had mentioned that Piper had been so hysterical that she'd gotten sick, but with his focus primarily on Erin and getting her comfortable, he'd let it slip his mind. "Is your tummy hurting?" he asked, smoothing Piper's hair back gently. His little bug didn't have a fever and Will had promised things were fine but it wasn't going to stop him from worrying.
She shook her head. "I was crying a lot," she said shamefully, resting her head on Jay's shoulder as he carried her up the steps, "I was so worried." Piper tugged at the t shirt she was wearing. "Hailey got this one from the laundry. Smells like you, Daddy."
Jay's heart just about burst. He pressed his nose into the top of Piper's head, unable to verbalize just how much he loved her. "I love you," he choked out, "I'm sorry you were so scared. It uh, it was a scary day for me too."
Piper looked up at Jay, concern swimming in her eyes. "The boys are going to be okay," he continued, "And Erin will be too. We're just going to keep a close eye on her, that's all."
The little girl gave a brave nod. "I won't make her stressed," she promised, "I won't do anything bad."
"You're not bad, kiddo," Jay said quickly, "You haven't done anything wrong. And you don't make us stressed." He carefully set Piper on the bathroom counter. "I want you to listen to me, for just a second, okay?" Jay stroked her cheek softly. "No matter what, you're ours. You're not going anywhere. We will always come back for you, even when it's scary for everyone." He drew in a breath. "And the boys are going to be okay."
"Then how come you were in the hospital?" Piper asked, "You keep saying they're okay but you went to the hospital and that's where people go when they get sick or shot."
Jay swallowed. His little girl wasn't wrong. She had been in the hospital more times than he wanted to count. "Sometimes people go to the hospital for a check up," he started, "But uh today, Erin just wasn't feeling so good. The doctors took a look and said the boys are okay and that Erin should take some medicine to help with some of the headaches she's been having." He leaned forward to kiss her forehead. "It just happens sometimes. It's nobody's fault."
Piper sniffed. "You got scared?"
He nodded. "I was scared. Because I love Mommy and I love the boys and I was worried something could happen. But the doctors promised that the medicine should help." Jay managed a small smile. Referring to Erin as Mommy was going to take some getting used to, but it just felt right. "They're all going to be okay."
"There's my baby," Erin said drowsily, holding her arms out for Piper. Her little bug was still clad in a t shirt of Jay's, but her eyes were clearer than they had been. "Hi, sweetheart. You want to come snuggle with me and the boys?"
Piper nodded and climbed up onto the bed after releasing Jay's hand. "You're okay?" Piper whispered nervously, "You're sure?"
"We're going to be fine," Erin promised, bringing her little girl into her side. Piper snuggled against her chest in relief. She kissed the top of her baby's head, memorizing what it felt like to have her so close. "I'm sorry for scaring you, baby girl."
Piper sniffed again. She looked up at Erin, eyes swimming with tears. "'s it okay that I called you Mommy and Daddy?" she asked nervously.
"More than okay," Erin said thickly, "I love being your mommy. Best job in the whole world." She wiped her eyes quickly. "I want you to call me whatever you feel comfortable with. Won't change how much I love you." She looked over at Jay. His eyes were shining brightly as he looked over his beautiful family. "And you made Daddy so happy that he's crying happy tears again."
Piper smiled and held out her hand to her dad. "You don't have to cry," she informed him gently, "You're my dad for forever, right?"
"Forever," he insisted, settling onto the bed beside his girls. He kissed the top of Piper's head, "Best name I've ever been called."
"Hi kiddo," Jay greeted, looking up from the book he was studying from on the couch. Preparing for the sergeant's exam while also preparing to be a dad to two infants while also raising a ten year old, on top of having a fiancé pregnant with twins who was working through transitioning her job wasn't easy and had preeclampsia. In fact, he hadn't been doing all that much studying. Erin was almost twenty-five weeks pregnant and was feeling it even more than before. The second trimester was wearing off and his girl was growing increasingly uncomfortable. He could tell she was doing her best to not be so irritable with him and especially around Piper, but he could tell she was wearing thin.
Which was why he was on the couch studying at six in the morning on a Monday instead of snoozing in bed. Piper had woken up from yet another nightmare just as he and Erin were about to turn out their bedroom night. Jay immediately brought her into their bedroom and allowed the little girl to snuggle up next to him since Erin was sleeping fitfully. While normally a good family snuggle was everything they needed, nobody in their family had slept well.
"Hi Daddy," Piper mumbled, rubbing her eyes sleepily, "How come you're reading so early?"
Jay felt his heart swell. It had been two days since Erin had called him in a panic at work on Friday afternoon. Piper had called them Mommy and Daddy all weekend and despite his anxiety over Erin's blood pressure and the two babies growing within her, he was over the moon. The hardest part was that he and Erin that needed to get used to referring to each other as Mommy and Daddy, but Piper hadn't skipped a beat.
"I've got a test at work coming up," he explained, "Kind of like how you have tests in math and history, I have a test about being with the police."
Piper padded over to him and climbed up on the couch. "I didn't know they give you tests when you're a grown up," she said, settling against his arm, "I thought that's done after school."
He chuckled and kissed the top of her head. "It's different when you're a grown up," he promised, "But it's one of the reasons school is so important." Jay smiled when he felt Piper let out a breath. Studying could wait. Sergeants exams would come and go, but moments when he got to sit with his baby girl in his lap were fleeting. "You want to sit with me for a little before we have to wake up Erin?"
Piper smiled and crawled into his lap, immediately snuggling into his chest. "I missed you," she murmured, "I like wakin' up and knowing that you and Mommy are right there."
Jay kissed her head again. After Bunny showed up, Piper's nightmares picked up again, and following Erin's trip to the emergency room, Piper had been incredibly anxious. She subsequently spent more nights in bed with her parents than in her own, desperately craving contact with her mommy and daddy. As much as Jay wanted to abide by the recommendations in the parenting books, he knew his girls, and he knew both of them needed each other. And he needed them too.
"I like waking up to both my girls," he replied. "I know I just told you school is important, but sometimes I wish that I could just keep you with me all day. How would you like to be a detective?"
She smiled. "Like you and Hailey?" Piper's smile widened when Jay nodded. "You think I could do that kind of job? Even though it's got tests?"
"Oh yeah," he confirmed, "You're the smartest kid I know." He swallowed the lump in his throat when Piper nestled back down against him. He loved her so much it hurt sometimes. "Was your head hurting this morning?"
"No," Piper replied tiredly, "Mommy was moving around. I think the boys are making her tummy hurt." She looked up at Jay worriedly. "She fell back asleep and I didn't wanna wake her up too 'cause I know she needs rest."
Jay nodded in understanding. Piper was incredibly in tune with her mommy. "You're such a good kid," he praised, "Always looking out for Mommy." He stroked some of her hair back. "What do you think about bringing her breakfast in bed today, as a special treat?"
"We could eat upstairs?" Piper's eyes widened, "Really?"
He chuckled. "I think we can make an exception to the rules today."
Jay held Piper's hand as he walked up to the school. He needed to sign her in, because she was late, and when students were late, they needed a signature from their guardian. He was counting down the minutes until he could check the box that said parent.
Piper had been incredibly reluctant to go to school. Jay honestly didn't blame her, especially after Hailey told him about how petrified his little girl had been when she picked her up. He and Erin had talked about trying to integrate other people into their pick up routine so that Piper didn't panic every time there was someone who wasn't her parents, but they both decided in the meantime, it was better to keep things consistent.
Erin planned to work half days in the office and spend the afternoons at home so that she could pick up Piper, and take things easy. She hadn't complained when Will dropped off a blood pressure monitor and was militant about taking the various medications she was prescribed to keep her blood pressure down and the boys growing. He was so proud of how strong his girl was.
"Can I please come to work with you?" Piper asked after Jay signed her in, "Please?"
Jay resisted the urge to sigh. All he wanted to do was lift his baby girl into his arms and never let her out of his sight, but he couldn't. School was important, and Piper had missed a lot last year. It helped that she was finally in a grade that had kids her own age but even so, she needed to learn and socialize with other kids.
"I wish you could, Pipes," he said, sinking down to meet her gaze, "But I'm not going to be at the district much today, and Sergeant Platt's got a busy day of meetings." He stroked her cheek gently. "Erin's going to pick you up, and I'll meet you both at home."
Piper sniffed. "I'm worried about her," she whispered, "And the boys."
"Me too," Jay replied honestly, "But she's strong, and the boys are too." He managed a small smile. "I bet she might even give you ice cream for a snack."
The little girl's eyes widened before a small smile formed on her lips. "Are you guys trying to bribe your kid?"
Jay chuckled. "Maybe. Is it working?" He grinned when Piper shrugged her shoulders. "Thank you for being such a good kid," he said, pressing a kiss to her forehead. "I know this stuff hasn't been easy but soon things are going to mellow out."
"And you guys are still adopting me?" Piper asked, "Even though Mommy has to take it easy?"
Jay nodded fervently. "Wouldn't miss it for the world." He held her closely when she leaned into him. "Four days, bug. Then you're ours on paper too."
Piper held tightly before letting go when the bell rang. "I love you," he whispered, "I'll see you at home, okay?" He caught sight of one of Piper's friends down the hallway. "I think that's Taylor, right?"
She turned and nodded. The other child offered a wave and headed to Piper. Jay smiled. He loved that his little girl had friends at school. After Griffin moved away he was concerned she'd be all alone, but Piper had continued to branch out and interact with other kids. He was so proud of her. "Bye Daddy," she said, "I love you."
Jay swallowed the lump in his throat when his little girl headed down the hallway with her friend. "You called your dad daddy this time," Taylor remarked, "Not Jay?"
Piper smiled. "He's always been my dad. Now I just call him that."
I took vacation last week and got to thinking about what comes next and am super excited! Got a lot of sweet stuff planned buuuuuut for the twisty which you know I can't help but include, would you rather see Jay drama or Erin drama?