Here and Now

Author: Sparkling-Diva

Rating: PG-13 (possibly more later)

Genre: Drama/Romance

Feedback: Yes! Please! But be nice!

Summary: Vincent Gray, now 33, is at a depressing stage of his life. When he meets a young girl, his life will change forever.

Disclaimer: I do not own anything related to the show Judging Amy whatsoever and in no way am I affiliated with it.

Author's Note: Something on a more lighter note…

Chapter 55

"You okay to sign?" Lily asked handing Laura a piece of paper while Maxine and Vincent stood next to her bed.

"Yeah. I just want to go home," Laura whispered.

"Okay, here and here."

Laura quickly glanced over the info but then something caught her attention.

Her child's name.

"Is something wrong?"

"Umm…it's just my son's name."

"Oh, Vincent signed for it to be named Alexander Matthew Gray. You oppose to it?"

Laura looked up and gazed to Vincent in wonder as he just gave her a knowing glance.

"Vincent. You signed as the father?"

He just gave her a weak smile and nodded.

"Vincent…"

He then took a seat next to her and said, "I know how much you wished you could have a loving father for the child and I promised you I would help you raise it as my friend and that I would take care of you both. I maybe should've asked you first but I wanted to make sure and…"

In tears, Laura reached over and gave Vincent a hug and whispered, "Thank you. It means so much."

"I know," he responded returning it back tightly.

"Consider the two of you members to the Gray family," Maxine said with a weak smile.

Laura then let go of Vincent and proceeded to sign the papers.

It wasn't going to be easy leaving. After all, the next stop was her son's funeral.