A/N: Thanks for the reviews and also follows on this story so far. This chapter is only short, but that's because I needed another one to be centered more so around Ryder and his thoughts, and also what others who are closest to him possibly think of him and Marley maybe ending.
At the moment I am keeping it fairly much up to do they or don't they, divorce. Does one maybe come to a compromise with the others views and they stay together.

Also as well we get to see here Ryder's parents, and what they think of maybe this happening; and some revelations from them that maybe might Ryder rethink his thoughts.

As always if there is not a character you recognize from Glee, then they belong to me and can't be used without my permission first.
I will also mention as well this is going to jump around a little in term of times, and where we are in the story depending on who the chapter is focusing on; but I will try and make it very clear at all times when and where everything is happening.

Thanks as always for reading and you all know what to do at the end!

Love always,
KJ xoxoxoxoxoxo

Chapter 7-

Having spoken with Wesley Scott, the day before; who he might sometime soon be using as his lawyer; the next evening Ryder was talking along with Sam, who had come over to his younger brother's apartment to spend some time with him.

"So how much does a divorce cost exactly?" asked Sam, looking to his little brother as they ate toe pizza that they had ordered.

"Umm not sure yet" replied Ryder, shaking his head as he ate also. "Wes, said that it's probably best to discuss with Marley, first all this stuff; and then we go from there, because springing papers as her called it; not the best idea"

"Guess that wouldn't be all that great too do when she comes back home" said Sam, shaking his head. "Hi, how was your trip? Here's some divorce papers for you to sign"

"No" replied Ryder, with a small laugh.

"So, I got to ask Ry?" asked Sam, looking to his brother. "You're not even going to attempt to come to agreement with Marley and maybe have just one kid?"

"It's not something I want" replied Ryder, shaking his head. "And is it fair to ask me to do that? Or is it fair to ask Marley to not have children when she really wants them?"

"I guess either way someone is going to be having to do something that they are not wanting" said Sam, looking at him. "And in the end divorce is really therefore the only option to ensure both of you in the end are happy"

"Yeah, never figured I'd be a divorced guy though" replied Ryder, with a small laugh.

"Nope" said Sam, shaking his head also. "So have you told Mom and Dad; and Mads and Mas what's possibly happening yet?"

"No, I haven't" replied Ryder, looking to his older brother. "Spoke with Mas the other day but didn't want to bring it up over chat; and haven't spoke with Mads since before Marley went so South Carolina"

"And Mom and Dad?" asked Sam; as Ryder looked to him shaking his head.

"Haven't told them yet either, figured might go over there for dinner maybe Friday night and tell them what happening" he replied as Sam nodded.

"Well if you want big brother moral support then I'm there" said Sam, looking to his younger brother with a smile. "I have some kind of experience in breaking bad news to them"

"Like when you came back from New York without Britts?" asked Ryder, as Sam nodded once more.

"Uh huh" replied Sam. "Pretty sure they weren't ever expecting me back except for maybe that of the occasional holiday trip with Britts; and not because I didn't like it in New York"

"You think her and you will ever get back together?" asked Ryder, looking to his older brother. "Cause I seem to remember when we went to New York for Comic Con, that the two of you were still pretty much like you'd always been, except just not really boyfriend and girlfriend anymore"

"I do sometimes think I'd love to get back together with Britts" replied Sam, nodding his head. "She's amazing and I do love her so much; so in that respect I totally get how Mikki was unable to fully love Blaine because she still held on to so much with Sebastian. And I am totally the same with Britts. It's just the distance, and knowing that I can't be in New York as it's totally not who I am in terms of a city and the busy nature; and then knowing that Britts can't do what she really loves and wants to do here in California, it does really make it hard"

"I guess never say never though right" said Ryder, looking to his older brother with a smile.

"Yeah, never say never" replied Sam, with a laugh; and the two of them continued to talk about that of girl and other stuff that was on their minds whilst eating; and once done for at least the next few hours enjoyed that of brother bonding time, before Sam headed back to the Puckerman residence.

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Friday evening, having rung up his parents and asking if it was okay for him to come over for dinner; Ryder and also Sam were seated at the kitchen table, along with their parents Dwight and Mary Evans, eating the brisket that Mary had prepared for dinner along with that of many sides including fresh baked bread rolls.

"So you couldn't find the time to take some time off from work, honey" said Mary, looking to her younger son seated at the table. "And go with Marley to South Carolina?"

"Umm, I could have yeah maybe organized some time off" replied Ryder, with a small nod and looking to his mother. "But I do think Marls and I needed a bit of time apart to work on some things"

"Work on things?" asked Dwight, looking to his son. "The two of you having some problems, son?"

"Not problems, as such" replied Ryder, looking to his father. "More so we kind of have now realized we want different things in our marriage"

"Different things?" asked Mary, looking to her husband and then Sam; who was quietly eating not saying anything and in turn just letting his brother say what was needed and be there as moral support, as Mary looked back to Ryder again.

"Yeah, Marls really wants to have kids" said Ryder, with a nod. "And that's just not something I want"

"You don't want to have children" said Mary, looking to her son; eyes having widened slightly upon hearing that. "I never knew you didn't want to have children, honey"

"It's not that I don't like children" replied Ryder, looking to his mother. "It's just more so that I don't want to have my own; and I've thought over the last few days whilst Marls has been visting her family back in South Carolina, if I could possibly change my views on it, but really I can't ever see myself being a dad"

"Son" said Dwight, and Ryder looked to his father. "I know how you feel, the thought of forever being there for someone for the rest of their lives, and not in the way of marriage and you being equals and all that; but having to care for a child, it's scary"

"Did you feel that way also?" asked Ryder, looking at his father; thinking maybe that on some level he may have once being in the same predicament as he was now, and had over time changed his mind of children.

"Not too the extent of never wanting children" said Dwight, shaking his head. "I knew when your mother and I married, that we would have one day children; but the thought of it literally scared the hell out of me"

"So what changed, I mean I kind of feel that way" replied Ryder. "But I also know that I don't want children, and even so if that was to happen I'd be so freaked out by it and wouldn't know what to do"

"When Sammy was born" said Dwight looking to his older son at the table; and Sam looked up to his father who gave him a quick smile. "There was all of a sudden this adorable little squishy baby before me; and I knew that no matter what he was a part of me and forever would be; and that's when I realized even though I was so scared, I could be a father"

"I was not squishy" replied Sam, looking to his father with a laugh.

"Oh sweetheart" said Mary, with a laugh looking to her older son also. "You really were; you were this adorable little squish of a thing and we have many photos to prove that"

"So that's when you knew you wanted to be a father" said Ryder, as Dwight looked to him with a nod. "And then you just didn't stop at having Sam; but you also went on to have Mads and Mas as well as then me"

"We did, yeah" replied Dwight, for a nod. "And I can tell you now son; there are days still I get scared and think am I doing the right thing by my children, did I give them all they needed growing up"

"Dad, of course you did" said Sam, looking to his father with a smile. "We may have had not the most money, but you never once stopped loving us; any of us"

"Thanks Sammy" replied Dwight, with a smile to his older son also. "It's nice to hear that"

Sam looked at his father with a nod; who then turned back to Ryder.

"All I suggest you do Ry" said Dwight, giving him a small smile. "Really think about before you do anything rash, such as maybe splitting with Marley; which I do think is what you are possibly underlying here"

"Yes, your father is right" said Mary, with a nod; and Ryder looked over to his mother. "Marley is a truly lovely girl, and it would be such heartbreak not only for you but also everyone else involved if the two of you were to maybe divorce"

"I guess the only thing I can do is talk with Marley when she does get back" replied Ryder. "And we go from there"

"That's all you can do, yes" replied Dwight, with a nod; and the four of them continued to talk, moving on to that of more pleasant dinner conversation before both Sam and Ryder left to go back to their own places; with Ryder still very unsure of what he maybe wanted to do with him and the whole Marley and having children situation.

End Note: So I wanted Ryder to take from his parents advice, that just because he maybe thinking he doesn't want to have children; he really has to know where that is coming from. Is it because he is scared like his dad was of being a good parent, or are there possibly other reasons as well, and he just doesn't ever want children. And I do know some people like that, they love children; but to have their own they won't, and that is truly okay; it doesn't make them bad people, it's just their personal choice.
And what Ryder's mom said as well, the impact of divorce just doesn't impact them; it will also be that of an impact on others as well, friendships may be lost and all that, and that is something they will have to also realize if they do decide to go down that path!

Anyway, next chapter of something else will be up soon - had a busy and yet horrible few days with other stuff pertaining to real life and haven't had much creative juice flowing so to speak and being able to write anything beside angst, which is good when I want miserable characters; but not good for 95% of what I am writing at the moment!

Thanks for reading, and I will catch you all again soon,

Love always,
KJ xoxoxoxoxoxoxo