Jessica showered and then got dressed. She had a baggy sweatshirt and some baggy jeans. She looked at herself in the full length mirror and slowly touched her stomach which looked the same to her, nothing was even noticeable. She sighed and put on her coat and left. It was a five minute walk to the Crane Mansion. When she got there Crane security asked her who she was and she explained she had an important message for Theresa. She had to lie because she doubted that they would let her in if she said she was Ethan's sister. She got up to the door and rang the doorbell. It opened to reveal a very angry looking man. She recognized him from all the society magazines and knew she was face to face with Julian Crane.
"What do you want?" he asked in an angry/annoyed voice that made Jessica shudder.
"I-I'm uh Jessica."
"And?" he asked impatiently.
"Jessica Bennett, I wanted to see Ethan."
"Bennett?! Who gave you permission to come here! I never want to see another Bennett for as long as I live, get out of here!" he roared. Jessica just stood there stunned as the door was slammed in her face. She turned and started to walk down the long driveway when she heard someone yell, wait. She turned around and saw a young man in a expensive sweater and nice pants. He looked just like her father and she wondered why no one saw it earlier.
"Are you Jessica Bennett?"
"Y-yes." She stammered. She saw the door open again and Theresa came out carrying Ethan's coat.
She handed it to Ethan and then turned to Jessica. "How are you doing? Miguel told me you fell down the stairs last night."
"I'm uh okay, I broke my arm though," she said nervously glancing at Ethan.
"Uh, Theresa could you give me and Jessica some time alone, I'll be back in a little while." "Sure, I'll finish packing your things," she said giving him a kiss and walking back into the mansion.
"I'm sorry my father-Julian yelled at you like that, he's been under a lot of stress."
"It's okay, I totally understand. I'm sorry I guess I shouldn't have come it's just my friend Reese pointed out how hard this must be on you and I just wanted to come see if you were all right and if there was anything I could do or help you with because I know it must be really confusing for you and all…" realizing she was babbling she stopped.
"Thank you." There was an awkward pause. "How did you break your arm?" he asked out of the blue, trying to break the tension.
"Last night I fell down the stairs…"
"When I was in boarding school I climbed up a tree, fell and broke my arm, it really hurts."
"Yeah, it does…"
"I need to get my things over to my hotel, do you think we could meet at the Book Café in an hour, then we can talk?"
"Sure. I'll see you then, bye," said Jessica walking away. "That was so weird," she whispered to herself as she walked back home.

"Jessica, where have you been?" asked Sam as she walked through the door.
"I went for a walk."
"I was worried, you haven't left the house since...well in a while and I just wanted to know where you were. Eve said she put you on bed rest."
"I'm okay," said Jessica hugging him.
"I was thinking I could go pick up some lunch and we could sit in your room and talk."
"I can't today, I'm meeting some one in an hour."
"Reese? I'm glad he came back from New York. I couldn't sleep last night so I came down here and I saw you sleeping. He was awake and we talked for awhile. He really cares for you."
"I know but he's not who I'm meeting, I'm meeting Ethan."
Jessica watched her father's eyes go wide with shock. "No you aren't."
"Dad-."
"No Jessica, I don't want you around people like him."
"People like him? He's my brother."
"Jessica-."
"He needs someone. His whole life has been a lie and he needs support right now. He's my brother, I have to be there for him if I can."
Sam just looked at her. "Okay, but I don't want you walking there by yourself, I'll drive you. And when you get back it's to bed until Eve says otherwise."
"Thanks, Dad. I'll come get you when I'm ready to leave."
"Okay, Pumpkin."

Forty Five Minutes later Sam dropped Jessica off at the Book Café. Jessica saw Ethan talking to Chad and walked over to them. "Hi."
"Hey, Jessica. How's it goin' girl?" asked Chad.
"I'm okay, Chad."
"Do you want anything to eat?" asked Ethan.
"No-well I am a little hungry." She turned to Chad. "Can I have a beagle with cream cheese and jelly on the side and a glass of orange juice too if it's not to much trouble."
"I'll have a plain doughnut and a cup of coffee, black," said Ethan smiling as he and Jessica sat down at a table.
"I saw Chief Bennett drop you off, did he know you're meeting me?"
"Yeah, he's a really great Dad... If you two tried I'm sure you can get along."
"I don't think so, at first we got along fine but now we can hardly stand to be in the same room together so I highly doubt it."
"Well if you got along at first then there's a chance you can get along again, I know that you to could be really close if you tried."
"Maybe. Thanks," said Ethan as Chad gave them their food. "So Jessica, how have you been?" with everything going on in his life he had forgotten when Theresa told him about Jessica, how she was attacked, and now he felt bad for not being there for her like a brother should.
"I'm doing fine," she said plastering on a fake smile.
"Are you sure?" he asked worried because her eyes looked so sad.
"Yeah, I'm sure, really I'm doing fine," she said biting into her food. "Will you come over for dinner?"
"I don't think that would be a good idea right now, but maybe when everything settles down I might. I don't want to upset your mother."
"I guess you're right. So how are you and Theresa? I bet she is so happy you two finally got together, for as long as I can remember, since she was gosh, like twelve she has wanted to marry you." Jessica watched as a look of confusion crossed Ethan's face and she wondered if she had something wrong but then he smiled.
"I but she was so upset when I thought she was my stalker, and when I was going to marry Gwen."
"Yeah, she was. She didn't think you two were going to ever get together, but I'm glad you did, she really loves you."
"Yeah, I bet she does. Look I'm sorry but I have to cut this short. Maybe we can get together soon and talk some more. Would you like me to drive you home?"
"No, I think I'll walk. It was really nice talking to you Ethan. I'll see you soon."
"Okay, call if you need anything," he said getting up.
"I will, bye," said Jessica as she watched him leave.
She got up and started for home. She finally got there and was a little bit tired so she went upstairs to her room. She opened the door and was greeted with the sweet smell of flowers. Her room was covered in daisies, lilies, and orchids. Jessica looked around with a smile on her face and immediately knew who had done this for her. She sat down on her bed and dialed Reese's cell phone number but it was busy. She changed into her pajama's and got under the warm blankets for a very much needed nap. She closed her eyes and went to sleep with a genuine smile plastered on her face.