For the next six months, Peter left the Brewer family alone, which relieved Ruthie, as well as Martin. This was Ruthie's first day alone since Peter showed up. Martin went to work and Maddie and Allie were at friends' houses. So, it was just Ruthie, Nate, and Lauren.

Ruthie and Lauren were making cookies when they heard Nate fussing.

"I'm going to go get your brother." She told Lauren.

"Ok. I need to go potty anyways. Can we finish making them once we're done?"
"Sure we can. I'll put Nate in his pack-and-play."
"Ok mommy." She said, as they both went upstairs. Ruthie walked into Nate's room and smiled.

"Hi honey." She said, kissing his forehead and he smiled. She sat down and fed him, then changed his diaper. She picked him back up, and he rested his head on her shoulder. She turned towards the door, seeing Peter standing there.

"What? How'd you get in?"
"Oh I have my ways. Change your mind yet?"
"No I haven't. leave."
"No." he said, moving closer. Lauren walked in the doorway, unseen by Peter. Ruthie mouthed for her to 'Call Daddy.' Lauren nodded, running quickly and quietly downstairs and picked up the phone in the kitchen.
"Come on daddy…." She whispered.
"Hello?"
"Daddy!"
"Lauren?"
"Help! That scary man is here!"
"Oh no…Peter?" he asked angrily."
"Yeah that's him. I think he's going to hurt mommy." She said worriedly.

"I'll be there in two minutes. Call Uncle Kevin and tell him to come over too."
"Ok daddy. Bye." She hung up, calling Kevin's cell phone.
"Hello?"
"Uncle Kevin! Come over here!"
"Lauren? Why?"
"That scary man is here…I think he's going to try to hurt mommy."
"I'm coming." He said without hesitation.

A couple minutes later, Kevin and Martin arrived, telling Lauren to stay downstairs, then ran upstairs.
"Please don't!" They heard Ruthie cry.
"If I can't have you, no one can."
"Please! I'm pregnant!" she said, and Martin gasped.

Kevin pulled out his gun, moving into the room. "Put the gun down Peter." He said, and Peter dropped it. (By the way-Kevin went back to work…yeah…) He handcuffed him and Martin walked into the room, running to Ruthie and hugging her.
"Peter…why?" Ruthie asked, crying.

"I want you for myself."
"Get over it." Martin said coldly.

"Never." He said angrily. "This isn't the end."
"Oh yes it is. You're going to be in jail for a very long time." Kevin said. "Guys, I'll be back once I take this knucklehead down to the station." He said, taking him downstairs.

Lauren came back upstairs soon after, hugging Ruthie tightly.
"Are you ok mommy?"
"I'm better now." She said, hugging her daughter tighter, and Martin took Nate from her.

"Hey Lauren? Can I talk to mommy alone?"
"Sure." She said, as the other two girls walked in the room.

"What's going on? Why was Uncle Kevin here in his police car?" Allie asked.

"Peter came back." Ruthie said.
"I don't like him. He wants to be our new dad." Madison said, frowning.

"Girls, that will never happen. I love your daddy too much." She said, kissing his cheek.
"Girls? Can you all go downstairs? I need to talk to mommy alone. And take Nate too?" he turned to Madison.
"Sure." She said, taking her brother in her arms and walking downstairs with her sisters. Martin shut the door behind them and sat on the bed beside Ruthie.
"Did I do something wrong? Are you ok? Are you mad about something?" Ruthie asked her husband.

"Well, I'm mad at peter, but that's not why we need to talk." He said, smiling. "Is there something you need to tell me.
She smiled. "Maybe…" she kidded.

"Ruthie…"
"I'm pregnant."

He grinned, hugging her. "You sure?"
"Yes. I went to the doctor two days ago…we're having a baby!"
He kissed her gently. "When were you going to tell me?"
"Today, when you got home."
"I love you so much."
"I love you too." She said.

Martin ran out of their bedroom to the top of the steps. "Girls! Come on up! Don't forget Nate!" he yelled excitedly, running back to the bed, kissing Ruthie passionately.

"Ewww…you wanted us to come up to see THAT?" Allie asked.

"No. Girls…Daddy and I are having another baby!"
"What? You are?" Madison asked, shocked.

"Yes. We are." The girls smiled, setting Nate on the bed and hugging their parents.

"Are you guys excited?" Ruthie asked nervously.
"Yes!" the girls said in unison.
"But you guys didn't like Nate when we first brought him home."
"Well…no…he cried too much. But we love him." Lauren said, and Ruthie laughed.
"When will the baby be here?"
"The baby's due on May 26th." She told them.

"Is it a boy or girl?" Allie asked.
"We don't know yet honey."

"Are you going to be surprised?" Maddie asked and Ruthie looked at Martin.
"I don't know. Are we baby?"
"Maybe. Surprises are good." He said, kissing his son's head. "And so is knowing." He said, kissing the girls. "We love you all."
"Love you too. I hope it's another boy for Nate." Allie said. "That would stink if he was the only boy."
"But I know he loves you all, even though he is the only boy."

"Yeah…" Lauren said, laying on the bed.

"Mom I'm hungry. I want dinner." Maddie said and Ruthie laughed.
"Ok. Let's go downstairs." Ruthie said, patting Martin's knee and getting off the bed. Maddie picked up Nate and they ran downstairs. Ruthie helped Martin up and rested her head on his shoulder.

"Another baby. Are we ready for this?"
"Together." He said.

"Yes. Together." She said as he bent down, kissing her passionately and she wrapped her arms around his neck.

I'll take care of you
Don't be sad, don't be blue
I'll never break your heart in two
I'll take care of you
I'll kiss your tears away
I'll end your lonely days
All that I'm really tryin' to say
Is I'll take care of you

I want you to know that I love you so
I'm proud to tell the world you're mine
I said it before, I'll say it once more
You'll be in my heart 'til the end of time

I'll take care of you
Don't be sad, don't be blue
Just count on me your whole life through
'Cause I'll take care of you

I'm thinking about ending it right there? I'm DEFINITELY writing another story…probably not a sequel though…unless you want me update less often and keep writing this one (or a sequel) and a totally new story…I'm starting the new one right now…but should I continue or just do a sequel? REVIEWS! I'll post info about what I decide (new story info)