Megan smiled happily. Her date with Jake had been perfect in each and

every way. She didn't even realize it as she walked up the steps to her

house instead of Liz and Connor's. Humming to herself Megan opened the

door and she saw Todd sitting on the couch. "Megan," he said jumping up.

Megan realized her mistake.

"I'm sorry Todd I have to go." Megan said backing towards the door.

"No Megan please wait. Are you really ready to see our marriage go down

the drain." Todd asked. Megan stared into his eyes. She remembered all

the great times they had had together. She still remembered how amazed

she had been that a senior but one of the most popular seniors had asked

her out. She thought back to her date with Jake. It had been wonderful

but that little spark just wasn't there. Sure he could turn her legs to

jello with his smile but she hadn't felt the magic.

"Todd you hurt me so badly. I'm pregnant you hear that PREGNANT with

our child and I find out your sleeping with your secretary. How do

you think that made me feel? You think I felt warm and fuzzy inside. I

don't know how I could ever trust you again," Megan said. She was seeing

red. She knew that this wasn't good for the baby but know she didn't

care.

"Megan I realize that but we've been married for 4 years now. I'm sorry

Kate was a mistake. I know that. It was a fling but why aren't you

filling to try again. I love you Megan," He said. He didn't know what he did

wrong. Megan was so angry but she still loved Todd so much and the

baby. How could she handle the baby without Todd?

She fixed a steely gaze.

"I'm giving you one more chance Wilkins. For the baby. You better not

break my heart or my baby's," she said. Todd hugged her and she knew that

things would work out. She wrapped her arms around his neck and melted

into it.

***

Jessica sat in one of the plush chairs at the small bookstore and cafe.

Everyone thought that books were Liz's deal but Jessica liked to come

here and unwind. Lately her life had consisted of work, Jeremy, talking

to Liz about the baby, Jeremy, coming here, Jeremy oh yeah and Jeremy,

Jeremy, Jeremy. Jessica loved him but things were moving so fast.

Jessica remembered how she had felt being with Rachel. It had made her

regret that she wasn't married and she didn't have her own daughter.

When she was younger Jessica hadn't liked kids too much but lately she

wanted her own little girl to play with. To dress up. She wanted a baby

who would love her just because she was her mom. She wanted the feeling

of knowing someone depended on her. She wanted to feel the little

fingers wrapped around hers. To take a baby girls hand in her big one.

It wasn't fair everyone had little girls except her. Rachel and his

ex-wife had Rachel who was absolutely perfect. Liz had Melissa and Amanda

who were angels and she was expecting another child. Megan was excepting

her first child. For crying out Lila was even a mother. Jessica got up

this place was depressing her. As she walked out the door a young woman

walked by happily pushing a baby carriage. Jessica felt like she was

going to scream.

She looked around for the nearest phone booth. She spotted it and

quickly walked towards it. She stepped in making sure to close the door. You

could never be too careful. Jessica punched in her phone number.

"Hello" Damon answered. Jessica smiled. Damon was perfect.

"Damon its Jess. I'm coming home and I've got the baby blues so have

some chocolate and sappy movies ready," Jessica said. She could almost

see Damon smiling and chuckling silently to himself.

"Okay Jess but I have the best news!!" he said. His voice was excited.

"What?" she asked curiously.

"Kimberley is pregnant. I'm going to be a dad," Damon said. Jessica

gasped. Suddenly she heard the phone booth door opening. A man dressed in all black was reaching for her. She opened her mouth to scream but nothing came out. The man clamped his arm around Jessica's mouth. She immediately dropped the phone. Suddenly she felt something hit her on the head. The last thing she could remember was hearing Damon saying "Jess" over and over again.

***

Jeremy glared at his ex-wife who was in his family room. Kate was making

a huge mess out of this. They had figured out the custody agreement of

Rachel a long time ago but Rachel had come home and told Kate about

Jessica. Now Kate was trying to gain full custody of Rachel. She was also

trying to get his visitation rights taken away. It was no surprise Kate

wasn't married or even dating but now she was mad that Jeremy had found

his somebody.

"I don't think it's appropriate for Rachel to be around your little

girlfriends" Kate said icily. She was bitch when she wanted to be.

"Oh and do I need to remind you about the whole Antonio disaster" Jeremy said dryly. Kate shot daggers at him.

"Rachel is my child. I carried her around for 9 months. I don't care if

you're her father she is my child and I want full custody" she spat out.

"Well if it weren't for me Rachel wouldn't be here there for she is

part my child to." Jeremy said angrily. He loved Rachel more than anything. When he was with Jessica and Rachel his world seemed perfect.

"Well I'm letting her keep your last name" Kate said bitterly. Jeremy

let out a sarcastic ha. Just then the phone rang. Jeremy picked it up

"Hello?" he said.

"Jeremy this is Damon Jessica's roommate" the voice said. Damon he

seemed like a good guy.

"Oh hi Damon what can I do for you" Jeremy asked.

"Well Jeremy there was an accident" Damon said. Jeremy's heart raced. Something happened to Jessica. "She was knocked unconscious. Somebody hit her on the head and then robbed her" Damon said. Jeremy let out a strangled cry. His Jessica never waking up.

"We were hoping you could come to the hospital," Damon said.

"Of course" Jeremy said and then he hung up. Jessica oh my god.

"Kate I have to go. Take Rachel and leave" Jeremy said getting up. He

quickly got ready and then he left. Jeremy made a silent promise to god.

If Jessica wakes up I'm going to ask her to marry me and with that he

was off.