A/N: Here's Chapter 4. Hope you enjoy!

Elliot woke up just as confused as he had been the previous night. He was still reeling from his mum's confession about his dad. What scared him more was that his father lived not too far away. He thought of all the times he could have walked right passed him or been in the same room as him or even spoken to him without even knowing he was his father. Elliot was thankful that he'd agreed to go to the park with Olivia and Mason. He needed someone to talk to, and these were the only people he could trust.

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Olivia woke up just as worried as she'd been the previous night. She hadn't had much sleep. She'd spent most of the night thinking about her dad and Karen's argument and wondering if Karen had came back home. Olivia hadn't heard the main door opening during the night, so she hoped that Karen had returned during one of the few times she had been asleep.

Mason hadn't had much sleep either. He'd spent most of the night worrying about divorce. His parents' arguments never usually lasted as long as it did the night before. His chain of thought was interrupted by Olivia entering his room.

'Mason are you asleep?' It was clear that Olivia had been sobbing by the sound of her voice.

'No, I'm awake. Do you know if Karen came home last night?'

'I was about to ask you the same question.' That gave Mason his answer.

'Do you think they'll get a divorce?' Mason asked hesitantly after a few minutes silence. Olivia just shrugged her shoulders. In all honesty, she didn't really want to think about that. She'd done that all night. Olivia reached over and hugged Mason. They stayed silent. If either one opened their mouth they just got upset. Their silence was broken by the sound of keys in the door. The two looked at each other. They were both thinking the same thing. Within seconds, they'd both shot down the stairs. When they saw who had came in the door they could only run up to her and hug her.

'Didn't think anybody would be happy to see me.' Karen giggled. Secretly she was glad it was Olivia and Mason who had greeted her at the door rather than Stan.

'Karen where have you been?' Olivia was sobbing with relief. She'd been worried that Karen wasn't going to return at all.

'Honey, I was only at Uncle Jack's. Don't worry; I'm okay. But more importantly, what's wrong with you two?' Karen noticed that both of her stepkids were crying.

'We heard you and Dad arguing last night.' Mason shyly answered.

'Oh, you heard that, huh?'

'Karen, the people across the street could hear you arguing!' Olivia tried to lighten the mood a little. Karen giggled slightly.

'Are you and Dad getting a divorce?' Mason asked the dreaded question.

'Is that what's bothering you two?' Olivia and Mason nodded simultaneously, both with worried expressions on their faces. 'Oh, honey, we're not getting a divorce. We just argued. Everybody does. It's nothing to worry about.' Karen noticed Olivia had tears streaming down her face. 'Honey, come here.' Karen hugged her stepdaughter. 'You want a hug too, honey?' Karen asked Mason with Olivia still clinging to her. Before she knew it, Karen had two ten-year-olds wrapped around her.

'Why did Dad call you a cold heartless bitch?' Olivia innocently asked. She didn't realise what was wrong with what she said.

'He didn't mean it, but I never want to hear you say the 'B' word again.' Karen attempted to tell her stepdaughter off for using foul language.

'Sorry.'

'It's okay, honey. Are you going to let me take my coat off?' Both kids were still clinging to her.

'Do you want breakfast?' Mason offered, although his cooking limit stretched only to toast.

'Sure honey.' Karen smiled at her little stepson.

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A few hours passed and Olivia and Mason were sitting in the swing park waiting for Elliot. Elliot was dying to talk to someone about his dad. He couldn't arrive at the park quick enough.

'Hey, Elliot! We're over here!' Mason yelled to get Elliot's attention.

'Hey! I've got lots to tell you two' Elliot went on to tell Mason and Olivia, who were like siblings to him, all about what his mum had told him the night before. Olivia and Mason were sometimes shocked by what they were told. All three sat for at least half an hour discussing Elliot's father, oblivious as to who he really was.

'What are you going to do?' Mason was curious about what to do in this situation. He hoped that he would never have to go through it.

'I'm going to find him! This is my dad we're talking about here. I'll get to know my real dad!' Elliot was so excited. He thought back to the time when he was five and had to tell his class that he didn't have a dad. He remembered how his classmates sniggered. He looked forward now to the day when he could tell his classmates that he did in fact have a dad. Then the sudden thought crept into his mind. What would his classmates say if they found out he was the result of a sperm donation. 'Hey, could you two not tell anybody what I just told you?'

'We promise. So are you going just now?' Mason wondered.

'Yeah!' Elliot answered, his voice filled with excitement.

'Do you want us to come with you?' Olivia offered their support. This was a huge thing for Elliot to do.

'No, this is something best done by myself. But thanks anyway. You know, I can always count on you two for support.' Elliot thought of how it had always been that way, ever since they first met.

'Let us know what happened.' Elliot acknowledged Olivia's request with a grin. As Elliot ran out of the swing park, he was stopped by that all too familiar word.

'Honey,' Olivia looked him right in the eye,' good luck.'

'Thanks!' Elliot replied. As he ran off, Mason asked another dreaded question.

'Do you think Elliott will find his dad?'

'Let's just hope so.' Olivia's voice was full of uncertainty.

A/N: There's chapter 4. I don't have a name for this chapter (or the whole fic for that matter. Lol.) If you have any ideas feel free to suggest them. I'm not sure how good this chapter is so, if you find it horrible, I'M SO SORRY! Anyways, enjoy! Or at least try! Lol.