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Chapter 17
Molly put the ratty ear missing teddy bear on the shelf along side all the newly bought toys. This teddy bear had been her mom's, her's and it turn both Jack and Fiona had it. So it was fitting this child continue it on. But by tradition it truly belonged Jack because of having the honor of being born first. Just Molly couldn't help but to wonder if he'd ever return for it. Everyone told her to think positive, well everyone being Carey. He was all she had right now. Jack still hadn't shown up. Annie had come back but was as mysterious as ever and like she was invisible around them. Even Ned and Irene hadn't spoken to her or Carey since the day of finding out. Carey had went home that night to find his stuff packed in a few boxes on the front porch, with the front door locked been changed. So of course he moved in with Molly. They both knew it would happen at one point just they wanted it under happier circumstances.
Everyday sometimes more then once a day Carey called his house. The result stayed the same, no answer. Molly wondered if she knew she would loose Jack and Carey lose his parents would she of made the decision she had? A difficult question without a clear-cut answer, but it would be yes. Because in her heart she knew all of them would come around even though the waiting was pure torture for them. Still they tried their best not to make a big deal or mop over the situation, it won't do any good.
Molly missed the music more then anything. A few days after Carey had moved his stuff in they received a letter via register mail. Which contained a simple written with a lawyer's flair annucouing Irene had disbanded her management of the group. The other members couldn't understand why, and with the decision the secrets would be over, they told them. Shock was the only way Molly could describe the reaction but none ran away. One of them even confessed he had always had a feeling about them. Times like this Molly and Carey both wished they had been friends with all of them, because right now having the company of someone, anyone would be nice. Together the couple decided they wouldn't look for a new manager until the baby was born. But still she did miss it.
"Molly phone!" Carey calls up, she hadn't heard it ring but that happened a lot. Leaving the nursery Molly grabs the phone right inside the master bedroom.
"Hello?"
"Hey mom!" Molly loved that word; mom.
"Hi baby how is it going?"
"Real good, I can't wait to see you. I can't talk for long just wanted to let you all know my flight is scheduled to take off at 2:15. And it's a direct flight."
"Oh that's great Fiona. I'll be there to pick you up. Give your aunt and the girls hug. And remember I love you."
"I love you too mom. Bye." With that said the buzzing sound of a discounted telephone conversation. Fiona had taken the news of Carey and Molly being together and about to in bark on parenthood quite well. And it had somewhat strengthen the mother daughter relationship for them. Instead of a phone call every third week or so, Molly could expect one every three days. Fiona had even switched back to her original plans of coming back in the beginning of summer verses the end of it. Molly was pleased she had one child back into her life but still wanted Jack there as well.
"Is everything ok?" Molly jumps at the sound of Carey's voice.
"Yeah great, Fi will be here early tomorrow evening."
"That's wonderful to hear. So she's ok about us? And the whole situation?" Carey and Molly had talked this over a thousand times before but still he wanted to be absolutely certain.
"I think she doesn't know quite how to react all of this is new for her. However I reassure you Fiona will not be running off to only God knows where." Molly knew his consist questions were because he feared losing another friend like he had with Jack. She felt the same way too. Ever sense telling Fiona she had been completely honest about the relationship and apologizing for not telling her sooner. Molly treated the situation no different when Jack was involved so why they had such opposite reactions didn't make sense. However being their mother all these years he was used to things never quite making sense.
The front door is opened quickly followed by footsteps on the stairs. They catch a glimpse of Annie as her bedroom is slammed shut. The two of them didn't know what was worse….. Anti social Annie or Conspiracy Theory Annie. It was two extremes with that girl, either dripping lava or near frozen water. A time when she was just average, normal and simply luke warm water they could barely remember. Ever since she heard Fiona was coming back the behaviors became intensified.
"Her parents will be next week right?" Carey whispers. Annie's door was closed with music blaring but the two of them especially him always feel as if she's eavesdropping on their conversations.
"Oh yeah, and if not I'll personally take her to them myself."
