Can you believe it's New Year's Eve already? I'm so happy to have had the opportunity to share my stories with you in 2021! I'm working on a couple of different things for 2022 that hope ya'll will enjoy! Please leave a review for me to let know what you think of these chapters. They really do help me flush out ideas. Love ya'll stay safe!

The Chicago Sky were getting into a groove making it to the semi-finals. Tris and her teammates wanted to keep the consistency the next season and keep building towards a championship. The time for Tris to leave for Italy comes before they know it. It had been such a great summer. Tobias can tell Tris is not excited about heading to Rome.

"Hey, no tears" Tobias tells Tris as they say they say goodbye at the airport. He could see them forming in her eyes.

Tris turns her head and kisses his palm as he cups her face with his hands. Tris sighs as Tobias leaned in to kiss her again. If he begged her to stay she would, that's all it would take but she knows he won't, he wasn't going to make her choose between him and her career.

Tris's time in Rome is lonely again and it feels like it's worse than her first year. Nita suffered a torn Achilles tendon during the WNBA season which required surgery and her recovery time was going to be 6 months making her miss the entire European season. Tris really starts to think that she doesn't want to play in Italy anymore but she keeps as busy as she can while in Rome. It was likely Tobias was going to be selected for the All Start game this year after his performance last year. She wanted him to enjoy the experience is stead of missing it to come to Rome.

Knowing that Tris was struggling with being alone in Rome and Tobias unavailable to visit because of his NBA schedule, everyone steps in to support her as much as they can. Zeke, Caleb, Marlene, and Christina come for a visit, spending a week with Tris in Rome and a week with Lynn and Kima in Finland. Natalie, Andrew, and Evelyn were planning a trip in the New Year with Natalie and Evelyn planning to stay on for two weeks.

"You're lonely" Caleb states as they walk down the cobblestone streets toward the restaurant Tris had picked for dinner. They were stopping at the Trevi Fountain on the walk for pictures. Tris wanted to make sure Christina and Marlene saw all the spots since this was their first trip.

"How do you know?" Tris asks curiously. She had been trying to put on a good front for everyone, trying to appear upbeat and positive even though it had been killing her. Even though she wouldn't see Tobias, her family, and friends, and really stepped up to make sure she didn't feel alone this season.

Caleb gives Tris a look and she laughs.

"I know freaky twin thing"

"Wasn't Shauna supposed to come? What happened?" Everyone had arrived early that morning in Rome and Tris had practice that afternoon so she hadn't had an opportunity to really talk to Caleb or Zeke yet.

Caleb sighs and puts his hands in his pockets. Zeke was far enough ahead and deep in conversation with Christina and Marlene that he wouldn't hear.

"She moved out..." Zeke would probably be pissed at him for telling Tris, but she was bound to find out anyway.

"What?... Why!?"

Caleb shoots her a look and Tris clamps her hand over her mouth to remind herself to quiet down. She liked Shauna for Zeke. She knew they weren't really ever going to be close but she thought she was sweet, good-hearted. She could see why she and Marlene got along so well.

"She told Marlene that Zeke's still in love with you and she was done standing in second place. I've been trying to get him to talk about it and he just keeps saying he's fine"

"Shit" Tris blows out a breath dramatically. She honestly thought Zeke was completely over her since he was the one who broke up with her.

"Should I say something to him?, Tobias and I are married and living our life, what is he thinking?"

"You know how you couldn't get over T. I guess he's kind of been in the same boat but you moved on. I called him out after TJ was born. He's been lying to himself thinking he's taking the moral high ground still making T. out to be the bad guy. He needs to accept that you are happy and he doesn't have to be your support system."

Tris nods thinking about her conversations with Zeke since she and Tobias got back together, Caleb was definitely on to something.

"I'll talk to him."

Caleb nods in agreement, his nerves coming back as they round the corner and the Trevi Fountain comes into view.

"Enough drama, let's focus on you. Are you ready?" Tris asks with a big grin.

Caleb laughs. He was actually glad that he and Tris talked about Zeke during their walk, it kept him from being nervous about what he was about to do. He fiddles with the ring box in his pocket. Christina and Tris had searched online for a ring they liked and Facetimed Caleb when we went to see what they picked out in the store a few weeks before their trip. He had been nervous all morning but now he was feeling more excited. He and Marlene had already started trying for another baby so there was no doubt she was going to say yes. He wanted her to have this special moment.

"Catch up you two, I want to take pictures" Marlene hollers as she pulls out her phone to snap pics. Christina and Zeke smile and Christina gets into position so she can record the moment like they had planned out.

"Go get me a sister-in-law" Tris grins and gives his shoulders a squeeze. Tris gives Christina and Zeke a thumbs up and they nod smiling pretending to take pictures of the fountain.

Caleb takes a deep breath, There were tourists milling around taking pictures but Christina and Zeke had created a small space so there was space for just the two of them directly in front of the fountain. As soon as Marlene turns around to take a selfie her eyes go wide as she sees Caleb go down on one knee in front of her.

"What are you doing?" she gasps with feeling a tingle all over her body. He was holding a small blue Tiffany box with an oval-cut diamond ring and diamonds down the band.

"Mar, One night you took a chance on a guy everyone else saw as a nerd and asked him to hang out while playing spades. You dared me to be brave that night. You saw more in me than just a guy who was good with numbers and liked to study. You and Kai, we have this amazing life because you took a chance on me. I know we are a family no matter what but I want you to have it all, the fairytale that you deserve. I want to give Kai and all our babies the family you never got the chance to have. I want to be beside you every day for the rest of my life. Will you do me the honor of becoming my wife?"

"Caleb...Of course, I'll marry you!" Marlene chokes out as Caleb stands up and she launches herself into his arms. There were cheers and applause from all the onlookers.

Even though Marlene is crying she still smiles as Caleb slides the ring on her finger, gushing at how much she loved it. Christina does a little dance when she ends the video recording knowing that it was perfect. Tris sends a few of the pictures and Christina's video to Lauren and her parents and then Uriah, Lynn, and Tobias.

"Lynn is demanding a redo next week in Finland" Christina informs the group as she looks at her text messages as they make their way to the restaurant where they were having dinner.

"Of Course, she is," Marlene says with an eye roll and a laugh. She knew that she had thought for so long marriage was just a piece of paper and she didn't need a big wedding or a ring for her and Caleb to be together but when she saw him smiling up at her on one knee, she was so happy. She wanted it all and she wanted it all with him.

Zeke orders champagne for everyone at the restaurant and Marlene shocks everyone when she declines a glass.

"Mar...Really, So soon?" Caleb gushes as Marlene bites her lip with a smile and nods. He hops out of his seat to kneel down in front of her chair and pulls her into a hug.

"Well, this really is a celebration!" Christina squeals as she clinks glasses with Tris and Zeke.

"I'm getting another niece or nephew! Oooh, Mommy, Daddy, and Lauren are going to be so excited!" Tris squeals as she grins.

Marlene starts crying again and she laughs when Caleb pulls away kissing her hand.

"I literally realized a few days before we were leaving, It was so crazy with getting Kai packed to go to your parents, and then we overslept and almost missed our flight. I was trying to figure out when to tell you while we were on the trip"

"This is literally the best day" Caleb leans in giving her another kiss. He was so full of happiness, he thought he would burst.

After dinner, Christina and Marlene chatter away about wedding planning as Caleb grills them about costs. The hotel and Tris's apartment were only a few blocks away from the restaurant. Tris bids everyone a good night to try and get some sleep before her game the next day. Zeke offers to walk with her.

"Soooo Caleb told me about Shauna moving out" Tris puts out there carefully as they slowly walk down the cobblestone streets.

"Yeah" Zeke keeps his eyes focused on the ground. The past two months had been strange for him. He missed Shauna but in the late nights alone he finally faced the fact that he was still in love with Tris. What he struggled with was that he really loved Shauna too. How could he love both of them, he wasn't sure.

"I'm sorry" Tris sighs as she stops in front of her building and faces Zeke.

"I guess I understand why you couldn't let go of Tobias because I can't seem to let go of you" Zeke admits.

Tris looks at him with a sympathetic look. After a few moments, Zeke moves to lean in to kiss her.

Tris furrows her eyebrows and places a hand on his chest to stop him.

"Zeke, Don't do this..."

He freezes and realizes he was making an absolute fool of himself.

"Fuck, I'm sorry...Tris I just... I'm confused and I don't know what to do" Zeke takes a step back and looks at the sky, frustrated as he moves to turn away from Tris.

"I'll see you tomorrow," He says gruffly, embarrassed at his actions. He was literally trying to kiss a married woman. He doesn't look at her, he can't bring himself to.

Tris grabs Zeke by the arm as he moves to walk toward his hotel.

"Un uh, No Zeke, I'm not letting you run away from this conversation."

Zeke groans in frustration and blows out a breath as he turns around to stand in front of Tris, still not looking her in the eye.

"You need to let me go Zeke. I love Tobias, I'm sorry for letting you think I could move on from him with you, I wasn't ready at that time to understand how I felt. I was running from my feelings for Tobias and I hurt you...I'm sorry for that" She knew it would sting but not telling the truth right now wasn't going to help the situation.

"I guess a part of me thought just being a good guy would be enough" Zeke shakes his head, gives out an emotionless laugh.

Tris furrows her eyebrows again. She thinks she finally understands where Zeke's thoughts and feelings about her were directed.

"Zeke this isn't about Tobias being a bad guy, he went through some shit and we found our way back to each other and worked it out. How would you feel if you went through the darkest time in your life and someone held all the mistakes you made against you for the rest of your life. That's weak as fuck and you know it. I would have never been able to keep it together if I went through what he went through back then. So stop acting like you would have handled it so perfectly if your family and all you knew blew up in your face with the pressure of playing college ball, your father lying to you, and you and Uriah found out you had 5 other siblings your father kept secret with the entire world watching"

Zeke winces at Tris's tone and words. He'd never thought about it that way before and he realizes what a shitty friend he was even though Tobias pushed everyone away.

Tris can see the wheels turning in Zeke's head but she decides to get everything off her chest.

"You were there for me at a time when I needed support but you have to stop seeing me as this damsel in distress. I'm a grown-ass woman, I don't need to you protect me"

Zeke looks up at the sky and takes a breath. It hurt like hell but he knew he needed to hear Tris say it. He could tell that was something he could never get right. Tobias never coddled her and she fed off it unlike when she would get annoyed with him.

"You know Shauna came to me when you two first got together. She told me how intimidated she was of me and the fact that you and I were still friends. She didn't want to risk getting hurt if I decided that I wanted to give us another shot"

"What? Why didn't you tell me?" Zeke asks in disbelief finally looking at her.

"Because I didn't need to hold on to you, I was okay with letting you go. I told her I thought you were in love with the idea of me and you and you needed her, someone who could love you the way you deserved to be loved and I wanted to you be happy. I told her you and I didn't work out because I was still in love with Tobias.."

Zeke stuffs his hands in his pockets as he looks down at the street dully illuminated by the street lamp next to where they were standing.

"I fucked everything up" He feels ashamed of how much of a mess of things he made with Shauna, for being misguided in his feelings about Tris.

"We all make mistakes, Zeke. You just can't keep making the same mistakes. Shauna loves you. Don't miss out on her because you want to hold on to this idea of me and you. I love Tobias Zeke, I'm saying this to hurt you but It's always been him"

They stand there for a few moments in silence with Tris hoping that she's gotten through to him.

"So where do we go from here? Do you want me to still be your agent? I'll understand if you don't"

Tris sighs and formulates her thoughts before speaking as he shifts uncomfortably in front of her. She didn't want to lose Zeke as her agent, he was damn good at it. She didn't want to lose him as her friend either but if Zeke couldn't let her go, she needed to put some space between them.

"That depends on you, Zeke. I want you in my life as my friend and as my agent but I'll back away, work with Amar if that's what you need."

Zeke nods his head in understanding but he gets it.

"Thanks for being straight up with me"

"I mean it that I want you to be happy, Ezekiel. You are a good guy and you deserve to be happy. Just don't miss out because you're too stubborn to see the good thing you have right in front of you"

"Thanks, Beatrice" Zeke gives her soft smiles while taking a deep breath.

Tris reaches up and gives him a hug.

"You are going to get through this, Shauna loves you, and if I know anything, I know if you are meant to be together there's nothing that can keep you two apart" she whispers in his ear.

Zeke smiles as he hugs her back. Tris was right, It was time for him to let her go and let her live her life with Tobias and he needed to prove to Shauna that she was the one he wanted.

In the custody arrangement, Tobias is able to spend a few weeks that he has a home game stretch with TJ in Chicago. Evelyn comes during those weeks with Tris in Italy to help out. Evelyn is impressed at her son, helping TJ stay on his routine, mastering changing diapers, and spending time with him. She was proud of him. Nicole gets what she wants in monthly child support even though Tobias thinks it's highway robbery at $15,000 a month. Nicole doesn't seem too concerned as a new mother like Evelyn assumed she would be leaving TJ with her and Tobias for weeks at a time. Tris tries to make an effort at being involved as much as she can from overseas, reading TJ stories over Facetime, which he loves. Even though Tris had been worried, TJ was still forming a special bond with her. Tobias thinks his heart will melt the first time TJ calls him Dada.

With Caleb and Marlene and Christina and Uriah were planning for their weddings it was difficult working around Lynn, Tris, Tobias, and Uriah's playing schedules. The Bulls were headed for another playoff run that season which meant they would be tied up until May or June depending on how far they went.

Christina and Marlene didn't want any of them to miss the wedding but having both weddings in the same week just seemed excessive and overwhelming for everyone. Marlene ends up deciding on a smaller wedding in late June, with fingers crossed that they could have it when Tris and the Sky were scheduled to travel to Atlanta to play the Dream. It would be hectic but it was easier than trying to figure out a date when they would both be back from Europe and not in training camp.

Christina starts to plan for early September before Uriah and Tobias have to report to training camp might work if she can find a day where Tris and Lynn are both free before heading back to Europe if their WNBA teams don't make the playoffs.

On top of all the crazy scheduling for the weddings, Nicole has Tobias throw an elaborate 1st birthday party for TJ's first birthday in December which Evelyn complains was clearly for Nicole's benefit since TJ barely knew what was happening. There were bouncy houses an elaborate cupcake tower, food trucks, a build a bear workshop. Tobias hit the roof when Nicole sent over all the bills and the total came to almost $25,000 and that was after he had vetoed a kiddie Ferris wheel. It wasn't that Tobias didn't think his son's first birthday was important but he thought Nicole was being ridiculous for something that he wasn't going to remember. He'd rather save the elaborate parties for when he was older or put some of it into the savings account he started for TJ.

Tobias had a game in Miami so to make an effort for his son's 1st birthday he literally flies into Atlanta that morning on an 8 am flight and back on a 3 pm to Miami that afternoon for practice by 5. Tobias tries to keep his cool as she takes advantage of Tris not being there. Tobias is thankful Caleb and Marlene were there with Kai. Tobias could tell Marlene was two seconds from going off on her. The rest of the guests were people in Nicole's circle that Tobias didn't even know and their kids weren't anywhere near TJ's age.

"Nicole, could you just back up a little?" Tobias says for what he felt like the millionth time that day. They were supposed to be opening gifts. TJ was already tuckered out and Tobias was holding him against his chest. He could tell he would be asleep soon. Nicole kept positioning herself next to Tobias with her breasts practically spilling over out of her dress and leaning over for every picture. The last thing he needed was some gossip blog to start some kind of story about the two of them based on the pictures.

"So I'm not supposed to be in any of the pictures?" She snaps.

"We've taken like 50 pictures already and he's asleep," Tobias adjusts TJ to his shoulder hoping he would stay asleep as he rubbed his back and rolled his eyes as Nicole huffs and goes to pick up the next gift.

Tobias had known co-parenting with Nicole was going to be difficult, but it was getting harder and harder already.

It's clear at the end of March that the Italian team wasn't going to the championship this year which Tris feels is her fault. Her numbers were okay but her heart just wasn't in it anymore. The only good thing about it is she's able to head back to the States almost three weeks earlier than normal.

One night in early April, Tobias is in Oakland for a game against the Golden State Warriors. Since it was midnight there and Tobias was just getting in from his game he was still up. It was 8 am for Tris. He can sense Tris is tired as they both lay in bed on Facetime.

"Only three more weeks, Baby, it will go by before you know it"

Tris sighs. "T. I think I need to take a break from playing overseas"

"Are you sure that's what you want to do?" Tobias furrows his eyebrows as he sits up in the bed.

"Yeah I talked to Lynn and Nita about it and they both feel like it's a good move. It's different for them because they are able to have their significant others with them overseas. Kima still hasn't gone back to work so she and Journee are able to be in Finland with Lynn the entire Euroleague season."

"I just don't want you to feel like you have to do this, or that because I have TJ that you should have to be here," Tobias says carefully.

"I know, It's not that I don't love playing but I literally only have 4 weeks off the entire year and it's killing me. I miss you, I miss everyone, I think I'm just tired of it. We are good financially and that was one of the main reasons I started playing here. At the same time, I've won three championships here but I miss you so much... "

Tobias could hear the frustration in her voice as she went back and forth. He missed her too, but he never tried to let on how hard it was for him too.

"You know I'm in your corner, with whatever you decide. I'm not going to lie though, I miss you like crazy when you are over there. Maybe you just sit out next season and see how it goes. I can't imagine the Sky wouldn't be happy about that. You can rest up, and feel good about going back to Italy"

Tris smiles, Tobias got her. The added dynamic of TJ being older and spending weeks at a time with them had her trying to figure out what a good balance for them was. Tobias made sure to check in with her to make sure she was comfortable every step of the way with the decision he was making about his son. She still had no clue what she wanted when it came to getting pregnant but the realization was at 26 she didn't have to rush to figure it out.

They chat for a little while longer before Tobias starts to fall asleep. Tris sends Zeke a message telling him what she wanted to do. She really wanted some time to focus on her and Tobias and bonding with TJ.

It doesn't have to be like this forever The same thoughts run through both of their heads when they hang up. She could take next season off, try some things she wanted to at home like volunteering and basketball camps then come back more focused.

Over the summer, Tris has a great WNBA season and Tobias and Uriah repeat their NBA championship with the Bulls. Caleb and Marlene end up getting married in Atlanta while Tris is there for a road game against the Dream. Marlene was a vision in her wedding dress with her belly round since she was six months pregnant for the small ceremony. Andrew walked her down the aisle, honored that she asked him because she didn't have any family. Tris, Christina, Lynn, and Kima all serve as bridesmaids.

The Sky make it to the Finals, losing to Lynn and the Atlanta Dream. The great thing about it was they were able to be at Christina and Uriah's wedding in Chicago on their day off between games. Kai, and Sienna, who were four now along with Journee who was three, and TJ and served as ring bearers and flower girls in both weddings. In contrast to Caleb and Marlene's wedding, Uriah and Christina have a huge party with all Bulls attending and Will flying in from Charlotte. They were special moments for Tris and Tobias with their family and friends.

The feeling that Tris has when October rolls around and she doesn't have to pack for Rome is overwhelming. She was so happy to be there to see Tobias start his season off in person, smiling courtside for his first home game.

"Can I tell you a secret?" Tobias grins as he turns his head to her still lying on his back. He was still catching his breath after the toe-curling climax he just had.

"What?" Tris grins as she rolls over and props herself up on her elbow resting her head in her hand.

"I'm really glad you aren't in Rome, especially after that" Tobias confesses

"I'm really glad I'm not in Rome either" Tris giggles as Tobias pulls her closer. "Zeke called me today and said that the NCAA wants me to call the Women's Tournament with Reggie Miller and Grant Hill this year since I'm available"

"Baby that's great! See you needed this break, you can do some of the stuff that you've been wanting to do."

Tris squeals in delight but also in agreement as Tobias pulls her on top of him. There was no place she would rather be right now.

Tris is disgusted that Nicole makes a big deal with her lawyer about needing a nanny to help care for TJ. Both of them thought this was ridiculous considering she was getting 180,000 a year in child support but the judge sided with her and Tobias has to pay for the nanny. With Tris now in Chicago during her off-season she notices Nicole starts leaving TJ for longer stretches of time, which Evelyn, Tobias, and Tris start to think is odd.

The two weeks Tobias was supposed to have him at the beginning of September turned into a month. The week at Thanksgiving in November turned into two weeks. Tris and Tobias didn't mind. TJ was such a sweet kid. He was growing so fast and they were enjoying every minute with him. Tris had gotten over her insecurities after he was first born and loved having him all to herself when Tobias was on the road.

When he's around 18 months, Tris notices that he uses the same words for her but she can't decipher what he's saying in baby gibberish. By December, TJ is talking up a storm by the time his second birthday rolls around. Tobias and Tris were starting to pick up on his baby language. Tobias had been busy with the season and Tris was left to hash out the details about the birthday party with Nicole. They went back and forth but Tris kept the budget reasonable not allowing Nicole to spend a fortune on the Paw Patrol-themed party. Just as everyone predicted, even with Tris controlling the budget Nicole organizes another elaborate birthday party.

Tris was over Nicole over the top decorations and Instagram posts, the last two times she had left TJ with them she hadn't bothered to pack any diapers, wipes, and only had 4 changes of clothes for an entire week that turned into two weeks but she had somehow managed to orchestrate the perfect party with photographers, characters and backyard replica of the set.

After the staged photos of blowing out the candles on the cake, Nicole made sure she took pictures of her and Tobias only with TJ and their matching outfits which she made sure Tris wasn't a part of. The kids at the party run around enjoying the bouncy house in the yard. It turned into a mini-reunion weekend since Lynn and Kima were now living in Atlanta. Chistina flies down with Tris from Chicago and Tobias had taken a red-eye from New York that morning after he and Uri's game against the Knicks the night before. Tris, Marlene, and Christina spend a week in Finland visiting in November before an injury that sidelined Lynn for the remainder of the season and it was a huge reminder of how much the four of them missed each other.

"How are you dealing with Evil Baby Mama?" Lynn asks as she sets Journee down to run around with the other kids.

She and Tris take a look around the backyard. Kima was laughing with Marlene, Christina, and Uriah as Journee, Kai, and TJ all played on the bouncy house in the yard. Lynn had suffered a broken wrist the second week into her Euroleague season causing her to miss the remainder of her season in Finland that year so she and Kima packed up and came back to the States. Tris, Christina, and Marlene are happy to have more to spend with them and Journee especially since Tris was home too.

"Ehhhh" Tris rolls her eyes.

She had to chuckle at how her friends were so committed to their nickname for Nicole. Tris already had to stop Tobias twice from blowing up about how Nicole kept trying to make it seem as though Tris wasn't even there. Tris kept reminding him that this was about TJ to keep the drama to a minimum.

"Who has a selfie booth at a 2-year-old party?" Lynn grunts as she and Tris watch Nicole and her friends were taking selfies in the photo area. Nicole had tried to go bigger than she had the year before wanted to get noticed by all the major Black social media news outlets.

Tris snorts in laughter. Nicole was ridiculous. She had a short tight red dress on that was so inappropriate for a kids' party.

"I heard she's been a guest on Basketball Wives and hoping they promote her to a full cast member"

Lynn rolls her eyes. "I'll never understand how women get on that show that didn't even marry ballplayers"

"Right, she and Tobias were literally only engaged for a week, it's absurd" Tris huffs and shakes her head.

"Being a mommy looks good on you though" Lynn teases.

Tris smiles widely now. Even though she had struggled with her own personal desires to have a baby and when would be the right time, she adored TJ now and he adored her. Just then TJ squeals with delight as Tobias picks him up to blow on his stomach and walks over to them after flipping TJ to sit on his hip.

"Lynn, I think these two might be best friends now," Tobias smiles as Lynn picks up Journee when she runs over and wraps her arms around Lynn's legs. Everyone had oohed and awed when Kima and Lynn arrived and Journee had walked right up to TJ and given him a hug which he returned.

"I know we gotta visit you guys in Chicago soon. It's nice having this extra time since Tris and I aren't playing Euroleague this year"

"I know you loved the Storm but I'm happy ya'll aren't all the way on the west coast anymore" Tris admits.

"Yeah us, too. Kima's parents are happy about it with them in Florida, And it's so great that Mar and Caleb are here too. Journee and Kai think they are supposed to see each other every day now"

Tris chuckles as TJ puts out his arms, wriggling in Tobias's arms indicating he wanted to go to Tris. Tris grabs him and positions him in her arms and he places his head on her shoulder.

"Awwww, such a sweet baby" Tris coos as she rubs his back.

"Well my wife is pretty sweet too" Tobias grins and leans in to kiss Tris and surprisingly TJ pushes Tobias away from Tris and says No forcefully but laughing. Tris looks to Tobias who looks at TJ. Lynn laughs heartily watching the scene play out. Tobias leans in again to try and kiss Tris.

"No!" TJ says again while giggling.

"I can't kiss Daddy?" Tris asks playfully bringing her hand up to tickle TJ's stomach who erupts in a fit of giggles.

"No, My Twis" TJ says emphatically after he stops laughing.

"Did he just say My Tris?" Lynn repeats with a laugh.

"Yes he did," Tris says astonished. He had never said that before or done this.

"TJ who is that?" Tobias asks, pointing to Tris curiously now.

"My Twis" TJ repeats and puts his little arms around her neck again and hugs her tight.

"I literally think I might cry" Tris sniffles as she gives TJ a squeeze and rubs his head.

"Well looks like you might have some trouble making a baby now" Lynn laughs as she gives Journee a kiss on the cheek.

Tobias laughs. He was happy TJ was so attached to Tris now, this was definitely a sign things were working with their blended family.