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"This was such a great idea." Lisa said looping her arm around Jack's as she followed him and Amy at the horse auction.
"Well, we could always use an extra cow pony. Especially if Ty's gonna be sticking around. He might be a big help with the cattle with Caleb and Tim gone half the time." He answers. "Not to mention it finally forced Tim and Lou together. Maybe they'll work their issues out."
"If they don't kill each other first." Lisa said slightly alarmed at the idea of leaving the two alone all afternoon. Amy of course just chuckled.
Tim bit his lip as he glanced around at the other people in the waiting room as Jackson continued to scream on his lap. He tried bouncing his knee and even shhing. But nothing worked. Lou warned him he might be cranky since they woke him from his nap sooner then normal. He had no idea what he was doing. And the looks of disgust were starting to annoy him. "Come on, please be quite." Tim whispered rubbing the toddlers back. He sighed finally getting to his feet. He carried Jackson out of the room. "It's okay. Mommy's gonna be back soon." He said as he walked toward the hospital exit. The boy still continued to scream. "What's the matter?" He asked his annoyance front and center. "This is punishment isn't it?" He asked his grandson as he chuckled to himself. "I'm sorry. I was never mad at you. No. No I wasn't." He cooed finally feeling a little more relaxed. He smiled at him as Jackson calmed slightly and reached for his finger. "So it was punishment? You were just trying to make me admit I was wrong." He laughed. "Oh geez, you're so like your great grandfather. Jack's a real piece of work. Let me tell you." He pointed causing the boy to laugh too. "Hey, there's that cute smile."
"Hungry." Jackson said frowning.
Tim snapped his fingers together. "Of course. Let's get you something to eat." He switched Jackson to his other arm as they walked back inside.
Amy showed Jack her phone as it rang again. "It's Dad."
Jack sighed. "He's only mad we left him with Lou. Let it go. This is our afternoon."
"What about we go to Maggie's for supper?" Lisa asked as she clicked her phone off to avoid anymore calls from Tim herself.
"Yeah." Amy smiled. Lisa bumped her shoulder into Amy's playfully as they crawled into Jack's truck.
"Hey!" Lou said as Tim came into the room surprisingly with a big smile on his face as he carried Jackson.
"Look, there's mommy." Tim cooed as he pointed to Lou. Her expression seemed confused. "How you feel?" He asked now in an adult voice.
"Fine. They gave me something for the pain. Is everything okay with you?" She chuckled.
"Yeah. Why?" He raised his eyebrow as he sat down Jackson on his lap.
"I don't know." Lou explained frustrated. "I just...you...I don't know what to say."
Tim laughed. "This little guy is exactly like Jack. But don't worry I got him figured out." He smiled at him.
"Mrs. Morris?" A nurse said as she came into the room. Tim hopped up to greet her.
"I'm her father. What's going on? Is she in labor?" Tim asked concerned. Lou continued to sit there confused. It was like being in an alternative universe. Not only did it appear he liked Jackson but he actually just said out loud that he was her father. Plus his concerned tone was more then she ever expected. Lou smiled at him tears rolling down her face.
Jack, Lisa and Amy had just nicely sat down at Maggie's talking about their day over a hot cup of coffee. Ty came bailing through the door like a herd of elephants. All eyes on him wondering what the heck was happening. Amy gave him a shocked not now look thinking this was over their conversation from the other day. The two still hadn't talked. But instead Ty went straight to Jack. "Tim's been trying to get a hold of you for hours!" He shouted out of breath.
Jack reached out to touch the boys arm and shot him a look to be quite as people were staring. "Ty, please. I don't have time for his nonsense."
Lisa rubbed her forehead as she forced a small smile as she glanced around everyone finally going back to their plates. "What's going on?"
"It's Lou. Tim took her to the hospital." Ty finally managed to get out.
"What?" Jack shouted jumping up. "What happened?"
"I'm not sure."
"Thanks." Amy whispered at Ty as she got up and followed her grandparents.
Jackson sat on the bed facing Lou while Tim sat beside watching the two interact. Lou looked up noticing Tim's smile. "What?" He asked as she smiled at him.
"I'm not sure. You tell me." Tim wrinkled his brow. "What have you done with my father?" Lou asked now hoping he'd get the hint.
Tim chuckled before handing the small toy back to his grandson. "Nothing. Why?"
"Two days ago you would have chewed your own arm off if it meant you didn't have to talk to me. Now your sitting here with a goofy grin. I don't get it."
He shifted uncomfortably before speaking. "Your right. I haven't been acting like myself." He ran a hand over his face as he glanced back at the door. "I guess me seeing you in pain kinda forced me to forget about our silly argument. All this time I've been too wrapped up in my crap to see what I had gained instead I kept pushing you away. Honey, I'm sorry."
Lou nodded fighting her tears. "I know I made a mistake but I never meant to fall in love with Peter. And once I did..." She trailed off smiling down at Jackson. "I have no regrets. I love Peter. And because of him I got Jackson."
Tim patted her hand. "I should have got to know Peter before making my mind up about him."
She smiled. "I'm so happy you are here. I don't know what I would have done." She places her hand on her stomach.
"You heard the doctor everything's fine."
"I was just so scared that it wasn't. I only just started the second trimester. It's way to early." Tears formed in her eyes again at the thought.
"I wasn't gonna let anything happen." Lou let out a small sob as Tim leaned over to give her a hug. Relieved that the baby was okay and relieved that somehow her and Tim had worked things out. She never thought she'd be crying into his shoulder. And that he'd be willing to see her.