It has been literally forever since I wrote for this story, let alone wrote at all. But, inspiration suddenly hit me again, so here's an update... freaking finally!

This chapter is in Claire's POV.

Disclaimer: I DON'T OWN ANYTHING ASSOCIATED WITH MODERN FAMILY.

Chapter 2 - The Father Is...

Claire is in shock as her eldest daughter whispers the name of her twin's true father.

On one hand, she feels relief about the confession because she has never been a big fan of Dylan. He's a good guy, sure. But mother knows best, and Dylan is not the best for her first born. On the other hand, she feels confusion. The father has been out of the picture for a while now. When did Haley and him have the chance to hook up?

"You're one hundred percent sure it's his?" Claire asks, wanting to make sure there was no doubt in Haley's mind about the father's identity.

Haley looks up at her with tear filled eyes and nods her head. "I've never been so sure in my life," she replies. "I'm a month farther along than I've told everyone I was."

Claire is not sure how to respond to her daughter's second confession at first. Why would Haley have felt the need to lie about how many months far along she was?

Haley must sense her thought process because she answers her unasked question. "I'd just gotten back with Dylan when I found out, I was afraid he'd leave if I told him the truth, and that I'd be all alone raising a kid."

"Why didn't you call him and tell him instead of keeping this lie going for so long?"

"I was and still am ashamed," Haley confesses, refusing to make eye contact with Claire.

"Ashamed? Why are you ashamed?"

Haley takes a moment before she answers, "Because I'm the other woman, again. And I don't want to ruin another relationship. I don't want to take Andy away from his dream job either."

Once again, Claire is in shock... maybe even more than before.

"Oh, Haley." Claire sighs, shaking her head.

"I know, I know," Haley says quietly, shame laced in her tone of voice. "I'm a bad person."

"You're not a bad person, you're still young and aren't the best when it comes to self-control."

"You can say that again."

Silence falls between the two for some time.

"So, you and Andy are having twins." Claire breaks the silence, shaking her head in an 'okay so this is happening' manner. "Does he know yet?"

Haley looks down at her hands in her lap and shakes her head. "I called to tell him but freaked out and hung up once he answered."

"You have to get up the courage and tell him. He deserves to know, his girlfriend deserves to know the truth, too... and most of all, those kids deserve for both their parents to be around when they grow up."

"I know, you're right." Haley picks up her phone and hovers her finger over redial.

"Do you want me to stay for moral support?"

"I think I should do this alone."

Claire nods her head in understanding as she stands up. "Okay, I'll leave you to it. Let me know if you need anything."

Haley smiles at her sadly. "Thanks, mom... for not reading me too much of a riot act over this."

Claire smiles back. "What else are moms for?" she asks rhetorically, leaning over to kiss her daughter's head. "I'll be in the other room if you need me.

She leaves the room as Haley pushes the redial button and puts the phone up to her ear.