Life Lies and Love

A/N: I've set the standard very high for myself but I love how vested everyone is in my story telling. Thank you all. Each story I write gets more and more reviews and people are sometimes writing a review for every chapter. This makes me want to write more and more just for you guys. Again Thank you. What happened to Liv? Really Fitz! And where's Mellie? What did Huck do with and too her? Well the Huck and Mellie saga is in the next chapter, but let's see how Liv's doing after her panic attack and check on Caleb.

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Chapter 15

As the firefighter fight to save Liv's life the paramedic arrived placing Liv on the gurney. She's rushed to the hospital sirens blaring. Fitz has Caleb securely in his arms. He takes Liv's phone from him as he rushes to his car and checks her call log. He knows Abby is her one and only true friend and she must be informed of Liv's condition. Fitz also calls his parents. Everyone arrives at the hospital in record time. Unfortunately for everyone there Abby, David, Tom, Huck, and Cyrus the doctors are unable to give out information about Liv's condition. If only Caleb was older. This almost creates a frenzy with Abby wanting…no needing to know what happened.

Fitz is somewhat unsure himself doesn't no anything except she had a panic attack. So he takes Caleb off to the side and places him on his lap.

"Caleb son, can you tell daddy what happen?"

"I no know…Mommy was cwying and…and her push me down…and her say her not my mommy get way from me wittle boy you not my son…and her fall down….and her can't tawk no more…and den and den I cawl 911 and den I call you daddy." Fitz is stunned silent "You did a great job son. You saved mommy." A big smile presents itself on Caleb's face. He stands with Caleb and hands him off to Abby and looks for the doctor. When he locates him he shares what his son told him.

"Doctor our son said the Liv was crying and pushing him away saying he's not her son, and then she panicked and fell down. Does this make sense to you?"

"Sound to me Sir like she was having a nervous breakdown has there been any stresses in her life? Was she depressed? Did she experience any traumatizing events? If so this will explain her behaviors toward her son."

"Yes to all of that so can you tell us anything?"

"No unfortunately I can't. Is her son her only next of kin?"

"No her mother is but she's estranged."

"Well she's the only one I can legally disclose any information too."

Abby and Huck overhears this and look at each other. Abby turns and walks over to Fitz. "I need Liv's phone." Fitz hands her the phone. She scrolls through the phone and finds Liv's mom number and presses the call button.

After two rings "Livvie?"

"No Mrs. Pope this is her best friend Abby."

"What happened? Where's Livvie?" She asks

"She here at Jackson Memorial you need to get here."

"I'll be there within the hour." Candace jumps from her bed at the treatment center she signed herself into after her encounter with Huck. She dresses then signs herself out and is headed to the hospital. Abby informs the doctor that Liv mother is on the way. Fitz on the other hand is not sure if Candace coming is a good idea but what other choice did they have.

When Canace arrives Abby and Fitz are shocked at what they see, but not Huck he smiles to himself. They were expecting to see a drunken, dis-shuffled woman, but Candice is stood tall hair flowing dressed to the nines. She looks important she looks powerful, she looks like Liv in and in someone else's body and dam did she look good and she didn't come to play round. She walks directly up to Fitz and Abby. "What happened?" She asks as she kisses her grandson on the head as he sleeps in his father's arms Fitz stutters. "Sh…she had a panic attack but let me get the doctor." He takes off in search of him. Abby does the introduction. "Mrs. Pope this is Fitz's parents Mr. and Mrs. Grant, this is Liv's boss Cyrus, this is Huck Liv and my bestfriend and this is Fitz's best friend Tom." Everyone speaks shaking her hand. Fitz returns with the doctor.

"Mrs. Pope I'm Dr. Fisher I'm taking care of your daughter. Do you mind if we speak privately?" Candace looks around at all the people hear on Olivia's behalf. "Only if they all can join us." Candace states. "Sure please follow me." They all walk to the conference room closing the door for privacy.

"Well let me start by saying Mrs. Pope your daughter is stable but hasn't woken up yet. It appears she had a nervous breakdown which lead to her having a panic attack which was severe. She lost consciousness for about a minute or so before she stopped breathing and her heart stopped. The first responders where on the scene quickly and was able to resuscitate her and stabilize her until they could her here. I would like to do more testing MRI and CT scans of her head to make sure there's no long term damage. The fetus is in no immediate harm and the pregnancy was not affected."

Shocked at the news that Liv is pregnant Candace heart drops in her stomach more. "Of course, do whatever you have to do. When can I see her?"

"You can see her now and we will start testing afterwards but only you."

Fitz jumps from his seat while holding his sleeping son. "When will we get to see her, she don't even talk to her mother?" Candace looks at Fitz with a pleasant smile. "Son I will make sure you all get to see her. First let me say thank you all for being here for my daughter. Lord knows I haven't. I will make sure everyone see her and is kept updated on her progress." Fitz is about to say something else when Gerry speaks "Fitzgerald." He turns to his father hearing him call him by his entire name gave him pause. He steps back and returns to his seat. Candace walks out with the doctor. Gerry asks if he and his wife could speak with their son alone for a moment. Everyone leaves the room. Gerry turns to Fitz.

"Fitzgerald I'm going to ask you one time and one time only. Is this your child she's pregnant with?"

Fitz feeling like a child answers "It could be?"

Marie loses her cool. "What the hell does that mean? I don't believe for one minute that woman has a cheating bone in her body if at any time you did more than kiss then this is your child. At anytime were you two intimate with your bodies?"

"Answer your mother Fitzgerald."

"Yes." She slaps him hard across his face. Fitz slumps down in shame.

"You caused this girl unnecessary stress because of your childish behavior. You run off and leave your son and your pregnant girlfriend without as much as a word for your own selfish reasons knowing all the time you and her were intimate and that child she's carrying is yours. How could you Fitzgerald? We raised you better than this."

"Mom I swear I didn't think she could get pregnant that way?"

"What way Fitzgerald?' His father inquires

The sound of his full name is making him cringe. "I…I rub myself against her one time. She reminded me of that and stated on her voicemail and said that this is how it happened right before Caleb called I was listening to her messages."

"Hmph." His father pushes out as he looks at him

"We can't force you to be with her but you will respect her and step up for this baby. Is that understood?"

"Yes ma'am." They turn to rejoin everyone else.

"Grow the hell up Fitzgerald." His father's final words penetrated his soul

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Candace walks up to Liv's bedside tears immediately pool from her eyes. Livvie baby momma is so sorry. I failed you but I'm here now. I will be here from now on if you will have me, even then I won't give up. I love you baby and I'm so sorry. I met Fitz family and your friend Huck as well as your boss. I'm so grateful for them. Especially your friend Huck let's just say he help me see my ways and make a drastic change for the better and I'm not wasting anymore time away from you. I've been in rehab for my drinking and in consoling trying to get better so I can be a better mother and grandmother. Baby I expecially sorry about Rick and what he tried to do to you and me not listening or believing you. For that I am truly sorry baby. " She rubs her hand down Liv's tummy. "I will be here for this one too but baby I need you to get better. I need you to be ok. I am here now and I'm not going anywhere Livvie. Momma's here." Candace kisses Liv on the cheek and goes back to get the rest of Liv's new family. The visit is short because the staff needed to begin their series of tests.

After their visit the Grants bid there goodbye's "Mrs. Pope it has been a pleasure meeting you and now that you are here we feel ok to head out. Here's our number's please keep us posted on how she's doing?" Cyrus who has been very quiet the entire time does the same. He is not settled with the events that have cause Liv to be hospitalized. He doesn't trust these people. Not her mother not the Grants and definitely not Fitz. But he will hold his peace because he asked Huck to keep him posted and watch everyone. He knows Liv and Fitz were trying to work things out for the sake of their son, but her being pregnant this was news to him he would wait to hear from Huck and mostly Olivia.

Fitz on the other hand feels like shit. He fells this is all his fault and he's not sure how to fix it but he must try. Once Liv is done with testing and returned to her room everyone gather's around her. Candace looks up at Fitz. "So Fitz you guys are having another baby huh?" Everyone looks at Fitz "Umm yeah we are she's about 10 weeks now." Candace smiles and looks back at Liv. "I have so much making up to do. I was never there for her or Caleb, but…I am now. I was never there when she needed me but I will be this time."

Tom walks over and taps Fitz on the shoulder. "Can I talk to you for a moment?" The two men step out into the hallway. "You ok man I know this is a lot?"

"I really fucked up."

"It's not a total fuck up you can fix this. I wish you would have told me I could have told you that's how she got pregnant."

"How do you know how she got pregnant?"

"I overheard your conversation with you parents I was outside of the door."

"Yeah you would think I would know that but really I didn't know it could happen that way. I always thought I had to cum in a woman for her to get pregnant. I feel like such an ass right now."

"Then no one can hold it against you man not for what you didn't know. I paid a lot of attention in Sex Ed because I was in love with sex and wanted to know everything about it including how not to get a girl pregnant."

"So what's up?" Fitz wanting to change the subject

"I'm about to head out but if you need anything hit me up." Fitz agrees and goes back into Liv's room.

Liv would wake on the third day only to not recognize anyone but her mom Abby and Fitz. She still doesn't know she's pregnant but suspects she is with Caleb not a second time around. Abby Fitz Huck Caleb and Fitz's parents are all visiting today. Liv has opened her eyes but no one knows she's conscious until Caleb speaks. "Mommy you wake up." Everyone turns to Liv and she's just lying there eyes big as saucers not saying anything but her eyes say a lot as she looks from her mother to Abby who is walks to the head of her bedside, Candace is afraid to speak but filled with relief and joy. Abby smiles relieved as well. "Hey Chicca, welcome back you're in the hospital. You had a nervous breakdown and panic attack. You've been out for 3 days." Liv looks from Abby to Caleb. "He's your son." Abby answers Liv's unspoken question. Candace stays silent because she knows Liv may not be happy to see her. Liv face present shock and confusion. Caleb continues to call out to Liv trying to get free of Candace's grip. Abby comes to a realization "Shit…you don't remember him do you?" She slightly shakes her head no.

Gerry looks at Fitz signaling for him to get Caleb and give them some privacy sensing Liv may not remember them either. Caleb is not happy having to leave his mom and fighting against his father to stay all the while screaming Mommy. The doctor is called while Abby and Candace explain to Liv what's going on with her. Candace actually just sits and allows Abby to update Liv on her life because she truly and remorsefully was clueless.

As the doctor finish up checking her out he suggest they kept her for at least 24 more hours to monitor her. Plus they needed her to have a psyche evaluation to check her mental status and memory lapse.

"So I'm pregnant now?" Liv asks and Abby nods "Again with Fitz's 2nd child?"

"Yes." Liv heart breaks for Caleb and his cries. She knows he must be so confused and terrified with everything he's been through. "Can you have Fitz bring Caleb to me please mom?" Candace quickly does as she asks. Fitz returns with a crying Caleb and Liv reaches out for him not caring that she didn't remember him as her son "Come baby don't cry mommy's here." She takes Caleb and straddles him across her lap after raising her bed allowing him to lie on her chest and comforts him. "Shhh don't cry baby mommy's so sorry she scared you. It's ok baby shhh don't cry. Mommy's so proud of you for saving me. You are mommy's hero and mommy loves you so much." The comforting word brings peace to Caleb young soul and all his fear melts away. Liv holds him tightly against her chest as his cries began to cease and his tired body falls asleep. She keeps him there. Liv knows there's more to the story involving her mother she heard every word her mother said in her state of unconsciousness.

Liv's Unconscious State…..

Where am I….it's so peaceful here….Daddy is that you?

Yes Livvie dear it's me…you shouldn't be here dear daughter.

Am I dead…is this heaven?

Yes and no but your close to it

In that moment Liv sees and understands everything as her entire life flashes before her giving her all understanding of her past and present life.

Why am I here daddy? Why am I seeing you?

Because Livvie you are stuck in a state of hopelessness and are debating giving up and fighting to stay. You can't give up Livvie you have to go back to your son and bring forth your daughter.

Liv looks down at her stomach

But daddy it's so hard there. Can't I stay with you and still care for Caleb and this baby?

No dear daughter, your son needs you and so does your mother. It is not your time as of yet. You still have a life to fore fill. That young man Fitz needs you too.

But what about what I need? I'm the one hurting and suffering by the same people who you say needs me.

Livvie dear you are a beautiful soul filled with love you will teach them what true love really is. It is in your destiny

Suddenly Liv hears her mother's voice. She's crying she's speaking she's apologizing she's admitting all of her faults and asking for forgiveness. Then she hears Caleb praying for her asking god to make his mommy better in the way he's seen her do many of times.

Now do you see and understand why you must go back?

Yes daddy.

Livvie I will always be there with you in spirit.

Bye daddy

No never goodbye…until I see you again I love you Olivia.

I love you too daddy.

Present time…..

Guys can you give me and Fitz a moment please. Abby and Candace leaves the room Fitz is a nervous wreck. He slides his hands into his front pockets of his jeans. "Hi."

She looks at him "Hi."

"Do you remember me?"

"Yes. We met at a party had sex, you found out I was 16, you snapped at me. I don't know when we reconnected but this little guy her tells me my suspicion of being pregnant was true. He's very handsome by the way looks just like you. Did I tell you I was pregnant?"

"No I just found out 2 ½ months ago after I ran into you and Abby and Caleb of course."

"And I'm pregnant again already?"

Fitz clears his throat before speaking. "Yeah, but it kind of happened when we were fooling around. We didn't actually have sex, just some rubbing of body part against other body parts."

"What …really? Oh wow and I got pregnant behind that?"

"Yes, I didn't understand it either like I never knew something like that could happen. I was kind of a jerk when the doctor told us you were pregnant?"

"Jerk how? What did you do?"

"Umm…I sort of got angry and picked up and left after…I uhh…I uhh accused you of cheating. I left you and Caleb high and dry not giving you a chance and not trying to work with you to figure this out but Livvie I swear I'm so sorry. I will spend the rest of my life making it up to you and Caleb and our baby in your stomach."

"So I'm guessing I didn't take it so well which is how I ended up here?'

"Yeah but I also think It's a mixture of everything, your dad passing, your mom popping up, and our situation of course."

"So she and I were estranged huh?"

"Yeah."

"Well until I can remember all these events I can't really hold anything against anyone but my first priority is this little guy here and my focus on trying to remember him and love on him. I truly don't care if I ever remember the mess from my past that brought me here except my bond with my son."

Fitz is a bit shock and taken back at Liv's attitude toward remembering her past. "So you don't care if you don't get your memory back."

"No the things being told to me are only half trues and I can only imagine what the other half holds. It cause me to break and almost die and if it wasn't for this little boy right here who saved me even after I rejected him and told him he was not my son still loved me so much that he called 911. So there you have it and I no longer want to talk about it. My focus is getting better so I can take care of myself my son and my unborn child."

"There's a lot of my in what you're saying Liv."

"Yeah well it is what it is."

"Well am I included in there anywhere?"

Liv looks at him remembering what his mother said to her in her unconscious state.

Liv's Unconscious State…..

Marie came back to the hospital later that night. She wanted to spend some time with Liv alone. Candace was there and granted her a moment with Liv.

"Hi Liv it me Marie I just wanted to see you and apologize for everything you have been going through especially with my son. He really can be a spoiled brat at times even as a grown man. Gerry would probably kill me if he knew I was speaking on our son outside of the family, but that's where he would be wrong. Liv you are family and I have really grown to love you. I would also like you to know I do not believe for one moment you cheated on my son. I believe with all my heart that that is my grandchild you are carrying and I pray that you both make it through this and when you do I will be here for you. My son is an idiot so I'm sure you guys will probably make up but do not make it easy for him if you do. Make him earn you. Earn your love. Earn your trust and earn the right to be a part of your life. If he doesn't do that then he doesn't deserve you. He can raise his children as a co-parent. Well I just wanted you to know I love you Gerry and I both do and I'm sure my son does too. He just needs to stop being a brat and grow up and be the man his father and I have raised him to be. Please Livvie come back to us Caleb isn't the only one who needs you. I need you. You are like a daughter to me and I don't want to lose you. I love you Livvie." She kisses her cheek and then she's gone. Not realizing she had been calling Liv…Livvie.

Present time….

"You could be I'm not sure yet as I said me and my son and my unborn child are my most important priority right now."

Fitz Looks at her and says "He's my son too.

Whoo I must stop here for now. Hope you like? Leave a review let me know what you think. Until next time…