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A MONTH LATER: Ashley ended up moving in with Paul and Stephanie for the time being. Steph is three months along and everything is going just fine. She sat there rubbing her slightly swollen belly as her baby girl slept peacefully with her head rested on her lap. She tucked some of Maria's hair behind her ear and gently kissed her cheek. Ally and Kris were with Ashley. She shifted Maria in her arms and got herself up in a standing position. She was beginning to wonder where her 'husband' had gone; she walked out of doorway and down the corridor. She turned into an empty hallway as Maria started to stir. Maria looked up at her mother and smiled. "Hi mommy."

"Hey toots." Stephanie looked down at her daughter. "Sleep good?"

"Yeah 'cause I'm with my mommy." Maria said in such a happy mood.

"That's so sweet and you know what..." Stephanie started, as her small smile became a frown.

"What's wrong?" Maria asked scanning their surroundings with her dark eyes. "Dad...Daddy?" Maria asked looking at father wrapped in bleached blonde arms.

"Ria, let's go." Stephanie laid Maria's head on her shoulder and they went back to Stephanie's office. Paul pushed her off of him trying his best not to hurt her. He starred at her dressed in a heavy vest and blue jeans.

"Trisha, I said we're over." Paul said.

"Paul, you can't do that!" Trish wiped a tear away.

"Why not?" He asked trying not to feel for her.

"Because, I'm...it's because...I'm kinda..."

"Trish, what is it?" Paul asked.

"Paul, I'm pregnant, okay? Look, I'll get an abortion and you don't even have to worry...I'm so sorry." Tears continued to fall.

"Trish?"

"I didn't mean to...just forget it." Trish said walking away running her fingers through her hair. That was the woman who never lied to him and the woman he loved or the woman he thought he loved. This all was just too confusing. He ripped his elastic band from his hair letting it fall into place at his shoulders. He massaged his temples as the thought of Maria, Kristina and Ally came to mind. Then, the woman who used to own the title of being his wife, legally. She went from friend to girlfriend to friend to girlfriend to fiancé to wife to ex-wife back to friend and now, girlfriend. He took a deep breath and headed to Stephanie's office, he walked in to find Trish starring at Stephanie as she laid Maria down. Stephanie stood up and gave Paul a stare that could kill then she looked at Trish.

"Yes?" Stephanie asked pressing her hands together trying her best to be the lady she grew up to be. She ran her hand over her belly and waited for an answer.

"Um, Steph, I have to tell you something." Stephanie nodded. "I'm..."

"Wait." Paul said as both women turned to him.

"Shut up." They said in unison.

"Whatever." He whispered.

"Okay, well Stephanie, I'd like to begin with a sorry...I'm sorry for getting myself twisted in this mess and for causing your children pain. Well, I got myself into this and I fell for Paul on my way. We were engaged..." Stephanie looked over at Paul.

"That's one." Stephanie said knowing Paul knew what she was talking about.

"We were together and I got pregnant but you don't have to worry because...because I'm going to get it terminated." Trish finished.

"I hope you have many happy years together and don't abort the baby because it's an innocent life...I have three, and one on the way and they are all innocent...or at least they used to be." Stephanie smiled through tears. "Well Mr. Levesque scores again, eh?" Stephanie asked him sarcastically before leaving.

Short, I know but read the next chapter...when it comes. Thanx, much love, Kee-kee