That Same Day
After everyone left the hospital to visit Maggie and Garrett, Shawn and Juliet talked with them for a little bit.
"Maggie, when are your brothers going to be here?" Juliet asked.
"I don't know. Dad called them. I was napping." Maggie answered.
"They said around 1." Shawn said.
"Ok. So about an hour then?"
Maggie nodded.
30 minutes later there was a knock on the door.
Shawn got up and opened the door and saw his sons on the other side of the door.
"Hey guys." Shawn said.
"Hey dad, how's Mags?" Cole asked.
"Come on in and see for yourself."
The boys entered the room and set their stuff down in the corner.
Juliet got up and went and hugged her oldest sons, "I missed you boys."
"Missed you too, mom. I have someone I would like you guys to meet." Aaron said.
"Really? What's her name?"
"Madison."
"Where'd you meet her?"
"School."
"Aw, Bubs is growing up." Maggie said.
"Well you grew up before me, so hush."
Maggie smiled, "Come here and see your niece."
Aaron walked over to Maggie and sat down next to her in the chair.
"When was your due date?" Aaron asked.
"In 3 weeks."
"Wow. She looks just like mom."
"Yeah I know. She has dad's sparkle in the eye and she has Garrett's nose."
"I'm shocked she doesn't look like you."
"I look exactly like mom, so she does look like me."
Aaron laughed.
Cole came over and sat next to Garrett.
"What do you think?" Cole asked.
"Of what?" Garrett asked.
"Your baby?"
"She's the best. I couldn't ask for a better wife or baby."
"Keep it that way."
"Of course."
Cole walked over to Maggie, "Can I hold her?"
"Of course." Maggie said.
Cole sat on the couch next to Juliet and held Morgan.
Garrett sat back down next to Maggie and said, "After they leave can we talk about my parents?"
Maggie looked at him and nodded.
"Thank you."
"Of course. Do you want my parents to be in here?"
"I don't know. Let me think."
"Take your time. I'll tell what, I'll send them to get dinner for us and we can talk."
"You're the best."
"I try."
Garrett kissed Maggie, "Thank you for bringing our beautiful baby girl into the world."
"You helped."
"She looks a lot more like you than me."
"Good or bad thing?"
"Both."
"How so?"
"I'm glad she looks like the woman I love, but I'm sad because she doesn't look anything like me."
"Baby, in the future we'll have a son who will look exactly like you hopefully."
"I have a name for our son."
"Which is?"
"Garrett David Borne Jr."
"You want to be a Sr.?"
"Yeah. I've always wanted to name my son after me."
"Babe that's sweet. If we have more than one boy can we name him Shawn Henry?"
"Of course. I know how much your family means to you."
"I love you more than air."
Garrett leaned in and kissed Maggie.
Maggie pulled away and looked at her brothers holding their niece.
"Thank you guys for coming." Maggie said.
"We wouldn't miss it for the world." Cole said.
Aaron's phone rang and he stepped outside.
"Momma, can you and dad go grab me and Garrett some dinner?" Maggie asked.
"Yeah. What do you want?" Juliet asked.
"I don't know. Not hospital food."
Juliet laughed, "Ok. Dad will probably want pancakes like he does every night."
"What's wrong with pancakes for dinner?"
"Nothing Shawn Jr."
Aaron stepped back inside and said, "Boys, we got to go."
"What for?" Brice asked.
"My lady friend needs help with her car."
"Oh ok. Bye guys. We love you." Shawn said.
"Love you too. Maggie, she's absolutely gorgeous."
"Thanks bubba. I'll see you soon right?" Maggie asked.
"Yes and I will bring my lady friend."
"You're awesome."
"Bye guys."
Aaron and the boys left leaving Garrett and Maggie alone with Juliet and Shawn.
"Dad I have a serious question." Maggie said.
"Which is?" Shawn asked.
"Why didn't you name your first son Shawn Jr.?"
"Where is this coming from?"
"I don't know. Me and Garrett were talking about it earlier."
"Look Maggie, I didn't have the easiest childhood. Naming my child after me would make me have flashbacks about my childhood."
"Oh. I'm sorry I asked."
"Hey don't be sorry for that. It was an honest question."
Maggie smiled.
"So when are we getting another grand baby?" Juliet asked.
"Mom! I just had a baby 24 hours ago." Maggie said.
"So?"
"Let me get accustomed to this one first."
"Ok ok."
"Ready for dinner?" Shawn asked.
Maggie nodded.
"Come on Jules. Let's go get these children some food."
"Ok. Love you kiddos. Be back soon." Juliet said.
"Bye. Love you too."
Shawn and Juliet left to go grab dinner.
Garrett grabbed Morgan and sat across from Maggie on the bed.
"So babe, what's on your mind?" Maggie asked.
"My parents." Garrett whispered.
"What about them?"
"I don't understand why my mom doesn't love me anymore. She had me when she was 16."
"She had you when she was a teenager?"
"Yeah. Now she wants to get on my ass about having a kid at 21."
"Garrett, how do you know this?"
"I found out recently. I found her wallet and her ID and caught a glance at her age."
"Have you confronted her about it?"
"No. I'm scared to."
"Babe, you need to go tell her you know."
"What if my dad isn't my dad?"
"Baby you have to find out. I'll be here no matter what."
"I know. Is my mom ashamed of me?"
"You know what? When we go home tomorrow we are having my parents drive us to your parents' house and we are going to discuss this."
"Maggie no."
"Garrett, this is important. Way more important than anything."
"You just had a baby."
"Yes I did. I'm fine. I'm worried about you."
"Ok. I know I'm not going to win this argument."
"We're not arguing. You would know when we're arguing."
"Ok. I love you. Thank you for taking such good care of me all of these years."
"Hey I do it because I love you."
"I will do the same thing for you as you do for me."
Maggie smiled.
Garrett turned his attention to Morgan.
Morgan opened her eyes and looked at her daddy.
"Hey, baby. We love you so much." Garrett whispered.
Shawn and Juliet walked back in with Chinese food for dinner.
"Dinner's here." Juliet said.
"I love take out." Maggie said.
"I know. You're just like your father."
Shawn winked at Maggie.
They all sat and ate Chinese and then ended their night.
The Next Day
At 7 that morning the nurse came in and said that they could go home.
Garrett packed everything up and got Morgan ready while Maggie was getting ready.
Maggie finished getting ready and saw the wheelchair waiting for her by the door.
Juliet came inside and said, "Morning."
"Hey mom." Maggie said.
"Ready to get home?"
"Yeah, but can we stop by Garrett's house first?"
"Of course. Are we all going in?"
Maggie nodded.
Garrett came out holding Morgan in Maggie's going home outfit.
"Oh my God. She looks just like Maggie." Shawn said.
Juliet turned around with tears in her eyes and looked at Shawn.
"Baby, we did something right." Juliet said.
"We did a lot of things right. 6 of them happen to be our kids."
Juliet kissed Shawn and said, "Go grab the car we will meet you down there."
Shawn grabbed the bags and went down to get the car. He got in the car and drove up under the cover to the entrance of the hospital.
Juliet and Garrett wheeled Maggie down to meet Shawn.
They got to the car and Garrett helped Maggie into the car and then put Morgan in her carseat.
Maggie buckled Morgan in her seat and took a picture of her.
"Where to?" Shawn asked.
"Garrett's parents'." Maggie said.
"Are we all going inside?"
"Yes."
Shawn left the hospital and drove to William and Laura's house. He pulled into the driveway and got out.
Garrett got out and grabbed Morgan's seat and diaper bag. He went around to the other side to help Maggie out.
"Thank you." Maggie said.
"You're welcome." Garrett said.
"Ready?"
Garrett nodded.
Maggie and Garrett walked up the sidewalk and knocked on the front door.
William answered the door, "Hey guys, want to come in?"
"Yeah." Garrett said.
All of them went inside and sat down on the couch.
"Laura, Garrett is here." William said.
Laura walked down the hallway and saw them on the couch, "Hey guys."
"Hey. Can I talk to you guys about something important?" Garrett asked.
"Of course."
Laura sat down next to William, "What's on your mind?"
"Is dad even my real father?"
"What do you mean?"
"I saw your driver's license a while ago. You had me when you were 16."
"Garrett…"
"Just answer the damn question. Is William my dad or not?"
"No he isn't."
Garrett got up, "Are you serious? You have lied to me for 21 years about my father?"
"Your father is a bad man."
"I don't care. I would like to meet him."
"I don't know where he is."
"What's his name?"
"Tyler Jacobs."
"Are you ashamed of me mom?"
"Why would you ask that?"
"Because I got married and had a kid at a young age."
"No…"
"Why don't you love me and my family?"
"Who told you that?"
"Juliet and Shawn."
Laura turned to Juliet, "You told him about our conversation?"
"Of course I did. It involved him and he has the right to know." Juliet said.
"Answer the question please." Garrett said.
"It's not that I don't love you guys, I just don't love the girls." Laura said.
"So you're saying that you don't love your daughter-in-law and your granddaughter?"
"Yes."
"I think that's settled then…" Maggie said.
Maggie got up and went outside and Shawn followed her.
Garrett looked at his mom, "How could you be such a bitch to my family?"
"A what?" Laura questioned.
"A bitch. You've treated us like shit for the past year and I've had it. Now I don't want you to contact me or even come near me."
"What about your father?"
"Which one?"
"William."
"I don't know. I don't want anything to do with you guys anymore."
"I'm sorry you feel that way."
"You started it."
With Shawn and Maggie
"Hey baby." Shawn said.
Maggie looked up at Shawn and ran to hug him.
"It's ok baby girl. Everything is going to be ok. I promise." Shawn whispered.
"She said it right to my face." Maggie said.
Shawn stroked Maggie's hair and kissed her head.
"You know, it's her loss. You're the best daughter parents could ever ask for."
"You're just saying that."
"No, I'm serious. We did a good job raising you. Sure your sister was born a year and a half after you, but when you were the only girl, you were the sweetest little human on the planet."
"Little human?"
"Yeah. I know I don't ever want you out of my life. You mean too much to me and your mom."
"Daddy I love you. Thank you for everything you've done for us."
"That's what family does."
Shawn kissed Maggie on the cheek.
Juliet and Garrett walked back outside and Garrett was carrying Morgan's seat and diaper bag.
Juliet went up to Maggie and hugged her, "You know we love you right?"
"Yeah, I do." Maggie said.
"Good, don't ever forget that."
"Not a chance."
Juliet kissed Maggie on the head and walked to the car.
Garrett handed Morgan and her stuff to Juliet and then walked over to Maggie and grabbed her by the waist and kissed her.
Maggie pulled away, "What was that for?"
"Just being you." Garrett whispered.
"Let's go home and cuddle with our baby girl."
"Sounds amazing."
Garrett grabbed Maggie's hand and they walked back to the car. They got in and bucked up.
"To the house?" Shawn asked.
"Yep." Garrett said.
Shawn drove to the house. He pulled into the driveway and said, "Y'all go inside with Morgan. I will bring the stuff inside."
"Thanks dad." Maggie said.
"Always."
Garrett and Maggie got out and grabbed Morgan's seat and walked inside and went straight to the basement.
"Are you going to find your real father?" Maggie asked.
Garrett sat down on the bed and sighed, "I don't know. I'm so disappointed in my family."
Maggie sat down next to him and laid her head on his lap and said, "I know. I know family means the most to you."
"But now you're my family and that's all that matters, right?"
Maggie got on Garrett's lap and kissed him senseless, "That's right."
Juliet walked in the basement and knocked on the wall, "Um…guys."
Maggie pulled away from Garrett and looked at Juliet, "What?"
"Someone is here to see you guys."
"Who is it? Is it important? We're busy here."
"Yes it is someone important."
"Who?"
"Just get your ass up here and see for yourself."
Maggie got off Garrett's lap and kissed his cheek and brought Morgan upstairs. She reached the top of the stairs and saw Hunter and Reagan.
"Hey guys." Maggie whispered.
"Hey. How are you feeling?" Reagan asked.
"Sore. But isn't she adorable?"
"She looks just like you. But she has Garrett's nose."
"I see it now. Where is he?"
"We were in the middle of something when mom came downstairs, so he's probably putting up the stuff from the hospital."
Reagan winked at Maggie.
"Stop that." Maggie laughed.
"Never. Now let me hold your sweet baby girl." Reagan said.
"Alright come sit down."
Maggie and Reagan went and sat down on the couch and Maggie handed Morgan to Reagan.
"Hey Morgan, it's your Aunt Reagan." Reagan whispered.
Morgan turned her head toward Reagan and smiled.
Maggie smiled and took a picture.
Garrett came upstairs and saw Hunter.
"What's up dude?" Garrett asked.
"Nothing much. Just coming to check on you guys." Hunter said.
"She is perfect."
"You like being a dad?"
"Oh yeah. She's the best thing ever. It's been a rough few days for me personally."
"What's going on?"
"My father isn't my real father."
"You're kidding."
"Nope. My mom had me when she was 16."
"Are you going to find him?"
"I don't know."
"Damn dude. I'm sorry about that."
"It's good. I have my family and that's all I need."
Hunter nodded.
Hunter and Reagan visited for a while and then headed home.
Juliet made dinner and asked, "Are you guys eating tonight?"
"Nah. I don't feel like it." Garrett said.
Maggie went over to Garrett and rubbed his back, "It's going to be ok."
"I know. Thank you for being the best wife ever."
Maggie smiled, "I will continue to be the best wife ever or at least try to."
Juliet smiled and said, "You guys have a good night. We'll see you tomorrow."
"Love you." Maggie said.
"Leave Morgan up here, she wants to chill with Papa for a bit." Shawn said.
"Will you bring her down when you go to bed?"
"Yes, if we don't fall asleep."
"Ok, thanks dad."
"You're welcome baby."
Garrett and Maggie went downstairs and got ready for bed.
Garrett took a shower and then found Maggie passed out on the bed.
"Love you baby. Thank you for everything." Garrett whispered.
Garrett got in bed and turned the light off and pulled Maggie towards his chest.