A Month After Morgan Was Born
Friday Night
Juliet came down the hall holding Morgan and said, "Do you want to go out tonight?"
"What are you talking about?" Maggie asked.
Juliet sat down, "Do you and Garrett want to go out for a few hours tonight?"
"You do know I have a newborn right?"
"Yes."
"Who's going to watch her?"
"Us."
"Ok. Let me have my child please."
Juliet handed Morgan over to Maggie.
Maggie got up and went down to the basement and saw Garrett sleeping on the couch.
"Let's go wake up daddy." Maggie whispered.
Maggie walked over to Garrett and put Morgan on top of him. She bent down and kissed him.
"Baby get up." Maggie said.
Garrett hugged Morgan and opened his eyes.
"Hey, love. How are you?" Garrett asked.
"I'm good. Mom wanted to know if we wanted to go out tonight."
"She does know we have a newborn right?"
"Yeah. She said that her and dad will watch her for a few hours."
"That's sweet. Call Reagan and Hunter."
"Actually I was thinking it could just be me and you."
Garrett raised his eyebrows and smiled.
"Ok, before you get all cocky, I was thinking a nice dinner and a walk on the beach."
"Buzzkill."
"Hey, I just had a kid. Your kid."
"Yeah I know. She's beautiful by the way."
"Of course she is. She looks like me."
Garrett laughed.
"You know I was watching you hold her the other day and I miss my parents."
"Garrett, are you sure?"
"Yeah."
"Are we going to bring Morgan?"
"I guess so."
"Want to go tonight?"
"Can we?"
"I guess so. It's 6, so get her bathed and get her jammies on. I am going to talk to mom."
"Please don't."
"Garrett, this is important. You know I'll end up telling her eventually."
Garrett left Morgan on the bed and went over to Maggie and pulled her down into his lap.
"What?" Maggie asked.
"Nothing. Just that I love you." Garrett confessed.
"I love you too. Kiss?"
Garrett gave Maggie a kiss.
Maggie pulled away and rested her forehead against Garrett's.
Garrett hugged Maggie to his body and said, "I'm going to get Morgan bathed and ready, go talk to your mom."
"Thank you. You know, let's go out tomorrow night." Maggie said.
"Sounds good."
Garrett kissed Maggie's cheek.
Maggie got off Garrett's lap and went upstairs to talk to Juliet.
"Mom…" Maggie said.
Juliet came out of the kitchen, "What's up?"
"We are going to take Morgan to William and Laura's house."
"I'm sorry, what?"
"Mom, you heard me. Garrett is missing his parents."
"Well, I guess I have no say in what you do anymore."
"Mom…I have a husband and a baby. I hope that Laura wants to be in Morgan's life. I know William does."
"Ok. Are you guys going out to eat after?"
"I don't know yet. Probably not. Can you make some cookies though?"
"For you I can."
"Where's daddy?"
"Um…I think he is with Gus at the office."
"Ok. I'll call him later."
"Ok. Be careful. I love you."
"Love you too, momma."
Maggie hugged Juliet.
Garrett came upstairs with Morgan.
"Hello, sweet baby girl." Maggie said.
Garrett took Morgan's hand and waved to Maggie and Juliet.
Juliet walked up to Garrett and took Morgan and gave her to Maggie. She took Garrett by the arm and led him over to the corner.
"Garrett, we love you no matter what. Just know that whatever happens tonight, doesn't change the fact that you're my son-in-law or my grand baby's father." Juliet said.
"Thanks, Juliet. I appreciate it." Garrett said.
Juliet hugged Garrett and kissed his head.
Garrett pulled away and grabbed the keys.
"Babe are you ready?" Garrett asked.
"Yeah. Let me fix her bottle." Maggie said.
"Are you going to feed her now?"
"No. I'll feed her when we get to your parents."
"Ok."
Garrett took Morgan from Maggie and put her in her carseat and put her in the car.
Juliet pulled Maggie aside, "Maggie, are you sure you want to do this?"
"I need to support him, he is the father of my child. I want him to be happy." Maggie replied.
"Ok. How long do you plan on staying?"
"It depends on how it goes."
"Ok. I love you guys."
"We love you too. I'll text you when I get there."
"Perfect."
Maggie walked out of the house and got in the car with Garrett.
"Everything ok?" Garrett asked.
"Yeah. Mom just wanting the best for us." Maggie said.
Garrett smiled. He backed out of the driveway and drove to his parents house.
5 minutes away from the house, Shawn calls Maggie.
"Hello?" Maggie asked.
"Hey Princess, where are you at?" Shawn asked.
"With Garrett and Morgan. Why?"
"I was just wondering if you would like mom and I to babysit."
"I already told mom no. Garrett wants to take us somewhere."
"Ok. Where?"
"I don't know. It's a surprise."
"Ooooh, I like surprises."
"I know you do. Well I gotta go."
"Ok. Love you. Be careful."
"Love you too."
Maggie hung up the phone and grabbed Garrett's hand.
Garrett looked over and smiled, "What's on your mind?"
"Just how this could possibly go." Maggie said.
"I know baby."
Garrett pulled into his parents' driveway. He parked and got out, then went over to Morgan's side of the car and grabbed her car seat and diaper bag.
Maggie got out with her purse and looked at Garrett. She took out her phone and took a picture of Garrett and sent it to her mom saying, "I bagged a good one."
Maggie grabbed Morgan out her seat and held her.
"Baby, why'd you take her?" Garrett pouted.
"I want to hold my child." Maggie said.
Garrett smiled.
They walked up the sidewalk and knocked on the door.
William came to the door and opened it.
"Well hey guys, come on in." William invited.
The trio walked in and sat down on the couch.
"What's up dad?" Garrett asked.
"Nothing much. I divorced your mom." William said.
Garrett's jaw dropped, "You couldn't have eased into this?"
"I thought I would get straight to the point."
"I think you made that clear."
"I know I'm not your father, but you are my kid. I raised you, your entire life."
"I know. I kinda wanted her to be here."
"She's still here, she's upstairs."
"Can I go get her?"
"With caution."
Garrett smiled.
Maggie caught Garrett's hand and said, "I love you."
"I love you too, baby." Garrett said.
Garrett bent down and gave Morgan a kiss instead of Maggie.
"Excuse me…" Maggie started.
Garrett laughed and gave Maggie a kiss. He pulled away and walked up the stairs.
With Maggie and William
"How's your little one doing?" William asked.
"She's great. Just turned one month old the other day." Maggie beamed.
"Can I see her?"
"Of course."
Maggie handed Morgan to her grandpa.
With Garrett and Laura
"Mom…" Garrett whispered.
"In here." Laura said.
Garrett walked into the computer room and saw his mom working.
"Come downstairs." Garrett said.
"Why?" Laura asked.
"You need to meet your granddaughter."
"And?"
"Just go meet her. It means a lot to me."
Laura turned around and saw the look on Garrett's face.
"Gare bear, come here." Laura said.
"Don't ever call me that." Garrett shot back.
Garrett walked over to Laura and sat down in front of her.
"I need you to put your differences aside with Maggie and act like a normal human for once. Downstairs is my family, the one I created. Now I don't care if you don't want to see us, I just want you to meet Morgan and talk to Maggie NICELY. Ask her questions about the baby, she loves it." Garrett instructed.
"I am fine with Maggie." Laura said.
"When did you two talk?"
"Never."
"Then come downstairs."
Laura and Garrett walked downstairs.
Maggie looked up and smiled at Garrett.
"Hey Maggie." Laura greeted.
"Hey Laura. How are you?" Maggie asked.
"Just fine. How's the baby?"
"She's great. Just turned one month old the other day."
"She looks like you."
Maggie smiled.
"Do you mind watching her for a minute or so?" Maggie asked.
"No, not at all." Laura said.
Maggie got up and grabbed Garrett's hand and took him on the porch out front.
"What's wrong baby?" Garrett asked.
"She's being nice to me." Maggie said.
"I told her to."
"Garrett…"
"Not just for you, but for me as well. You know it means a lot to me."
"I appreciate that, but I don't want her to be rude to my kid when I'm not around."
"Hey, that's our kid. Depending on how this goes, Morgan may see more or less of her."
"Ok. Can we just go back in there?"
"Yeah, of course."
Garrett and Maggie walked back inside and sat back down.
Morgan started crying, Garrett grabbed the bottle of the bag and fixed it for her.
"Can I have her dad?" Garrett asked.
"Sure." William said.
Garrett got up to get Morgan from his dad. He sat back down next to Maggie and pulled her closer.
"So, what have you guys been up to?" Laura asked.
"Getting ready for Christmas." Maggie said.
"Where are y'all having it at?"
"My parents house. You guys can drop by if you would like."
"We just might. Have you started Christmas shopping?"
"Not yet. I get everyone's list next Monday. Still don't know what to get Morgan yet."
"Look at Babies R Us sales ad."
"Good idea. Thanks Laura."
Morgan looked at Maggie for her to pick her up.
Maggie nudged Garrett to look at Maggie. Garrett looked at Morgan and then took the hint and handed her to Maggie.
Maggie grabbed Morgan and continued to feed her.
"How have you guys been?'' Garrett asked.
"Well we are getting a divorce." Laura said.
"Why is that?"
"After you came over here and raised hell about William not being your real father, we decided to spilt."
"So this is my fault?"
"Yeah."
"I just wanted to know who my real father was."
"I understand that. I didn't let you know to protect you."
"I need to make a phone call."
Garrett grabbed his phone and stepped outside and called Juliet.
"Hello?" Juliet asked.
"Hey it's me." Garrett said.
"What's up? Is something wrong?"
"No. Can you go to the station for me?"
"Why?"
"I need you to look up my father, Tyler Jacobs."
"Garrett you know I can't do that."
"I know, but my parents are getting a divorce because I asked about him."
"Are you serious?"
"Yeah. So it's all my fault."
"It's not your fault. You're a grown man and you deserve to know who your father is."
"Thank you. So can you?"
"Call Karen and then call me back later."
"Ok."
"Thanks."
"You're welcome."
Garrett hung up the phone and called Karen
"Chief Vick." Karen said.
"Hey Karen, it's Garrett." Garrett said.
"Hi, Mr. Borne, how are you?"
"I'm ok. Can you do me a giant favor please?"
"What is it?"
"My father that raised me is not my real dad. I asked my mom about him when Morgan was born and now because of that, they are getting divorced."
"Why didn't she tell you?"
"She said she was trying to protect me."
"What would you like me to do?"
"Can you look him up for me?"
"Garrett, this can get me in trouble."
"I know. I understand if you can't."
"Ok, are you working tomorrow?"
"No."
"Ok. How about you guys come up here and we'll look him up together?"
"Ok. What time?"
"I have two briefings tomorrow, so around lunch."
"Can Shawn and Juliet be there?"
"Absolutely. Now go on and tell your girls hey for me."
"Thank you so much, Karen."
"No problem Garrett."
"Good night."
"Good night."
Garrett hung up the phone and went inside, "Maggie let's go. We need to go right now."
"What's wrong?" Maggie asked.
"Just get everything ready and I'll tell you in the car."
"Ok…"
Maggie got the baby stuff ready and handed it to Garrett.
Garrett went to put the baby stuff out in the car and he came back to get Maggie and Morgan.
"Guys, let's go." Garrett said.
"Ok. Bye guys. Talk soon." Maggie said.
William nodded.
Maggie put Morgan in her seat and buckled her up. She gave Morgan a kiss on her nose.
Maggie got in the front seat and looked at Garrett, "Garrett Borne, what the hell was that?"
"We are going home right now." Garrett said.
"Ok…is something wrong?"
"No."
"Then why are we leaving?"
"I'll tell you when we get home. Text Karen and tell her to meet us at the house in 30 minutes."
Maggie texted Karen and then put the phone back in her purse.
Maggie was worried the entire drive home.
Garrett looked at her and grabbed her hand.
Maggie pulled away from it and stared out the window.
"Mags, come on." Garrett said.
"Tell me what's going on." Maggie said.
"Baby, we are almost home. Can you wait 10 minutes?"
"Yeah."
Garrett grabbed Maggie's arm and pulled her as close as she could get.
Maggie smiled, "I love you, goofball."
"I love you too."
Garrett pulled into the driveway and parked. He got everything out except the baby.
Maggie got Morgan out and they went inside and sat down on the couch.
"Mom!" Maggie yelled.
Juliet came down the hall with Karen, "What's up baby girl?"
"We're home."
"Ok, go sit on the couch. I'm going to go get daddy."
Maggie and Garrett went and sat on the couch and waited for Shawn.
Juliet walked to the office where Shawn was playing with a Lego set with Trey.
"Shawn, I need you downstairs." Juliet said urgently.
"Ok, alone?" Shawn asked.
Juliet nodded.
Shawn turned to Trey, "Dude, go play some video games and we'll finish this tomorrow."
Trey nodded.
Shawn got up and grabbed Juliet's hand and walked into the living room. They got to the bottom of the stairs and saw everyone sitting on the couch.
"Why is Karen here?" Shawn asked.
"I'll tell you in a second." Juliet said.
"Hey daddy." Maggie said.
"Hey Princess." Shawn said.
Shawn went and picked up Morgan from Maggie and held her.
"C'mon son, she's sleeping." Maggie said.
"She sleeps better with me holding her." Shawn said.
"Whatever, if she wakes up, it's your fault."
"Ok."
Shawn sat down and held Morgan to his chest.
"Ok, what's this about?" Maggie asked.
"Baby, you know how my parents are divorcing because of me?" Garrett asked.
"Yeah."
"You know how my mom wanted to protect me?"
Maggie nodded.
"I asked the three best detectives I know, besides Carlton to help me find my father."
"Are you insane?"
"A little…" Garrett joked.
Maggie slapped him on the arm, "Stop joking now. This is serious. For all we know he could be a serial killer."
"Maggie I understand that you're scared, but I am too. That's why I have your parents and Karen on this."
"Why didn't you just tell me this in the first place?"
"The anticipation?"
"Garrett David Borne! I am so pissed off at you."
Maggie got up and went to her old room.
Garrett began to get up, but Shawn and Juliet stopped him.
"Stop, we got her." Juliet said.
"Can I have my kid back please?" Garrett asked.
"Yes."
Shawn handed Morgan back to Garrett and followed Juliet upstairs to Maggie's old room.
Juliet knocked on Maggie's door and then opened it.
"Hey, baby girl. Can we talk?" Juliet asked.
"Just you and me, not dad." Maggie mumbled.
Juliet looked at Shawn and said, "Wait on the side of the door and listen."
Shawn nodded.
Juliet sat on the bed and saw Maggie crying.
"What's wrong, Maggie? Aren't you excited about Garrett finding his father?" Juliet asked.
"I am, but I'm terrified. I just had a kid, I can't be a single mom. I didn't even think I could be a mom a couple of years ago." Maggie said.
Juliet pulled Maggie up and looked at her, "Sweetheart, I understand you're scared, but I promise you he will have the best back up in the world. I'm even putting Uncle Lassie on the case."
"Mom, you don't get it."
"What don't I get?"
"It's just that, I can't lose him."
Juliet pulled Maggie into a hug, "Do you want me to go get him?"
Maggie nodded against Juliet's shoulder.
Juliet pulled away and looked at her daughter, "Maggie, you are the best daughter any parent can ask for. I looked like this when your father told me he wasn't psychic. We split that night."
"You and dad split up?" Maggie asked.
Shawn came into Maggie's room and said, "Yes we did, sweetheart."
"Why?"
"I lied to your mom for 7 years."
"How can you live with yourself?"
"That's the thing, I didn't. I ended up in the hospital after two weeks of being a part."
"Why did you lie?"
"To keep from getting arrested."
"I see. Plus mom is super hot."
Juliet laughed.
"That too."
"Why did you decide to come clean?"
"I couldn't see daylight anymore."
"Daddy, I'm sorry."
"Don't be sweetheart. It was way before we had kids."
Maggie nodded.
"We're going to get Garrett, dry your tears." Juliet said.
"Keep Morgan with Aunt Karen please." Maggie said.
The couple nodded.
"Let's go Jules." Shawn said.
Shawn and Juliet walked downstairs and said, "Garrett, give Morgan to Karen and go talk to your wife."
"Is she ok?" Garrett asked.
"You just better get up there."
Garrett handed Morgan to Karen and ran up the stairs. He got to the top of the stairs and ran to Maggie's room.
"Maggie, baby, what's wrong?" Garrett asked.
"I don't want to lose you." Maggie cried.
"You're not going to lose me."
"How do you know?"
"I don't do anything, but school, ball, and home."
"But going to look for your father is scary."
"I see what this is about."
Garrett sat down on the bed and pulled Maggie into his lap.
"Look, baby. I want to know who my dad is. If he happens to dangerous, I won't go after him."
"Your mom said that she wanted to protect you."
"Yeah, that's why I'm going to screen him first."
Maggie put her head on Garrett's shoulder and whispered, "I just don't want to become a single mother."
Garrett jerked his head toward Maggie, "Where did that come from?"
"The possibilities of the outcome."
"Ok, look do you want to come as well?"
"I have a kid. I can't."
"Leave them with Henry."
"Henry is 65."
"Marlowe?"
Maggie nodded.
"Ok. Let's go downstairs take a shower and then go to bed."
"Shower together?"
Garrett nodded.
"Let's go then."
Maggie ran down to the basement bathroom and stripped and got in the shower waiting for Garrett.
Garrett walked down the stairs and said, "We're going to shower, watch her please."
Shawn got up, "Together? You two are going to shower together?"
"Shawn sit down!" Juliet yelled.
"But that's my daughter."
"She's mine too. She has a kid and she's married, get over it."
"We didn't shower together until we got married."
Juliet laughed at the lie, "Stop lying we did so."
Karen got up and said, "Let's go look outside Morgan."
"When did we first shower together then?" Shawn asked.
"Canada. We missed our fight back to Santa Barbra after I left Declan." Juliet said.
Shawn thought back all those years and smiled, "You're right. It was a nice shower too."
"Um…I'm gonna go." Garrett said.
Shawn waved Garrett on.
Shawn leaned over and kissed Juliet.
"We should shower again sometime." Shawn said.
"We should, but not tonight. We have a lot of stuff to prepare for." Juliet said.
"Buzzkill."
"Sorry not sorry, I don't want our son-in-law to get killed."
"I understand. Let's go get Karen back in here."
Shawn went outside and said, "Karen, we're done."
"Are you sure?" Karen asked.
"Yes."
Karen brought Morgan back inside and sat down on the couch to discuss tomorrow's plan.
With Garrett and Maggie
Garrett got in the shower with Maggie and pulled her close and kissed her.
"Baby, I just had a baby." Maggie said.
"I understand. That doesn't mean I can't kiss you." Garrett said.
"Ok."
Maggie wrapped her arms around Garrett's neck and pulled him closer.
"I love you." Maggie whispered.
"I love you too. Wanna do other stuff?"
"Eh."
"Stop playing, do you?"
"Sure."
Garrett pulled Maggie closer and said, "Wash hair or no?"
"No."
Garrett turned off the water and grabbed the towel off the towel rack and wrapped them up in the towel and try to dry them off.
"Hold on. Just let me go get Morgan in her PJs." Maggie said.
"No. She's fine. Your parents have done this six times over." Garrett said.
"But…"
"Shut up."
Garrett cut her off with a kiss.
Maggie slapped Garrett's chest and pulled away, "Please?"
"Fine." Garrett groaned.
Maggie put on Garrett's t shirt and boxers and went upstairs and saw the adults talking around the table.
"Dad, can you and mom keep Morgan in your room tonight?" Maggie asked.
"Sure, why don't you want her?" Shawn asked.
Juliet looked at Maggie and winked.
Shawn saw Maggie blush.
"Maggie Grace Spencer! Absolutely not!" Shawn yelled.
"Shawn Henry Spencer! Shut up!" Juliet said.
"I'm her father and that's not going to happen."
"How do you think Morgan happened?" Maggie shot back.
"In this house?"
Maggie nodded.
"Oh…go before I get pissed."
Maggie ran downstairs and found Garrett asleep on the bed.
"Well, good night baby. I love you." Maggie said.
Garrett pulled Maggie on the bed and kissed her.
"You weren't asleep?" Maggie asked.
"Nope. I was just waiting on you." Garrett answered.
"Are you sure you want to do this? We have a big day tomorrow."
"You don't want to?"
"Not really. I'm not feeling very pretty yet."
Garrett sat up and got clothes on and ran upstairs.
"What's going on?" Juliet asked.
"Go tell Maggie she looks beautiful!" Garrett said.
"What's wrong?"
"She says she doesn't feel pretty yet."
"Garrett, she just had a baby a month ago."
"Go tell her she looks pretty."
"Do you think she looks pretty?"
"Of course I do. What kind of question was that?"
"Then you go tell her. Take your daughter as a sample."
Garrett grabbed Morgan and walked downstairs and said, "Look at this pretty girl here. She looks just like you. I don't care if you just had a baby or not. You're always going to be beautiful to me. I don't care what you think. You've always looked gorgeous, even when you were a chubby baby."
"I was not chubby!" Maggie said.
Garrett sat down on the bed and grabbed his wallet out of his pocket and pulled out Maggie's baby picture.
"Baby, you were chubby." Garrett said.
"Garrett…" Maggie warned.
"Look all I'm saying is that I love you. You don't have to change for me. Look at your chubby baby I have right here. She says her momma's beautiful too."
Maggie looked at Garrett and smiled.
"I love you Maggie Grace Spencer and I always will, no matter what."
"I love you too, Garrett David Borne."
"Let's go to bed. I'm tired."
Maggie nodded.
With the Adults
"Ok so we are going to be in your office tomorrow afternoon right?" Shawn asked.
"Yes. I need you to bring the big screen TV, I don't want everyone breathing down my neck." Karen said.
"Blinds will be shut?" Juliet checked.
"Yes."
"Have you told Lassie?" Shawn asked.
"No. I will tell him when we get to work tomorrow."
"Ok. I think we got everything covered."
Karen nodded.
"Y'all have a wonderful night." Karen said.
"Thank you Karen. We owe you BIG TIME!" Juliet said.
"Don't mention it…ever!"
Juliet nodded.
Karen let herself out and left the Spencer's house.
Juliet locked up and saw Shawn on the couch.
"Babe, what's wrong?" Juliet asked.
"I'm pissed that Maggie doesn't find herself pretty." Shawn said.
"Babe, she just had a baby. You know how I felt after our first. I finally felt pretty 6 months after I had him."
"I know, you still look hot."
"Thank you. You too."
"Of course I do, I'm a Spencer."
"There you go. All your kids are attractive because you're a Spencer."
Shawn laughed, "You're the odd one out."
"No I'm not. I'm a Spencer too."
"Legally."
"We can change that…"
"Nope. I think I like Juliet Spencer."
"I do too. I'm going to bed."
Shawn nodded.
Shawn and Juliet went to their bedroom and went to sleep.
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