Stephanie smiled as she placed her 1 year old son Cameron in his crib; she smoothed down his blonde hair before placing a kiss on his forehead. He laid his head on the pillow placing his small thumb in his mouth, she watched him drift off to sleep clutching tightly to his blanket. Stephanie picked up one of his toys and placed it on the table; she saw her mother's shadow in the doorway Stephanie made her way towards the bedroom door leaving it slightly ajar.

"How is he" Whispered Linda

"He's fine he's just gone"

Linda smiled making her way downstairs, Stephanie followed behind her as they entered the living room, she had been staying with her parents since Cameron had been born. Stephanie thought at the time Shawn would have taken her back, a month before he was born they began talking again, trying to fix there marriage, Shawn said he would give it a go. Stephanie would never forget the day he was with her in the hospital, it seemed like only yesterday

Flashback

"That's it Steph just a little more" Encouraged Shawn, she was gripping his hand tightly, after a few more pushes the Baby's head was out. The Baby cried as the Doctor cut the cord.

"Congratulations it's a boy" Said the Doctor handing Stephanie her new Son, Stephanie held onto him a kissed his cheek, Shawn looked at her and smiled giving her hope everything would be ok.

End flashback

Stephanie thought things we really looking up for them both, finally they could move on and forget Hunter even existed that was until they got home, Cameron was only a few days old, she had finally been released from the hospital, she would never forget the look on Shawn's face, it still sent a shiver down her spine. Shawn told her he couldn't look after Cameron, he couldn't raise another man's child, she pleaded with him to stay and that Cameron could be Shawn's, but they both knew it wasn't true Cameron looked like his Father, he looked like Hunter. Even as a Baby they only needed to look in his eyes and they saw Hunter, she knew it was hurting Shawn, but in reality it was hurting her more, she had made a mistake she had lost her husband because of a stupid fling. Stephanie had to be reminded everyday of it; she was a single parent looking after her Son alone, it broke her heart to know that Cameron would never know his Father.

Hunter sat down in his living room; he had not long got home from work he was a fireman, it was funny a couple years ago he wouldn't get a job to save his life, let alone be a fireman risking his life everyday. It all happened when he met Joanie, she had showed him that life wasn't about screwing every woman in sight, getting drunk and claiming benefits. She had showed him so much more, he'd really grown up since meeting her, even his mother was proud of him.

"Hey Baby there you are" Smiled Joanie kissing him lightly on the lips

"Hi" Smiled Hunter

"I've got some really good news"

"Oh really" Smirked Hunter wrapping his arms around her waist, he began to place tiny kisses on her neck "And what might that be"

Hunter's breath felt hot as it brushed against her skin, she was glad he was in the mood for sex, but she wanted to tell him the good news first, she smiled and gently moved away from him, she stayed loosely in his arms.

"Well since were both off this week I thought we could go to New York, I mean you promised me we could go shopping" Smiled Joanie, she looked confused he didn't look happy at all, she thought he would like this by the look on his face he didn't.

"Baby is everything ok" Asked Joanie

"I…don't think we should go" Said Hunter nervously chewing on his lip, this was the last thing he wanted, it was only a reminder of the asshole he once was, not only that be he was sure he had a kid Joanie didn't even know about.

"What Hunter we agreed to this, you said we could go….what's changed that"

"……I just don't think it's a good time to go that's all" Said Hunter, he placed his big hands on her upper arms, he began rubbing then, Hunter leaned in for a kiss only for Joanie to move out the way.

"No Hunter we agreed to this you can't just go back on your word, you promised me" Signed Joanie

"I know but we can go some other time ok" Smiled Hunter, Joanie looked at him coldly he knew she was pissed about him changing his mind, but Hunter couldn't go to New York what if he saw Stephanie. Hunter hadn't told Joanie about that he knew she wouldn't be impressed, he had shirked his responsibilities, he had left Stephanie alone to look after the child his child. Hunter had never forgotten about her, he did care about her even when he was screwing her for fun, it was a game to him god he hated what he'd done, he really was an asshole back then. Then there was Shawn, he'd been so good to him letting him live with him, all Hunter could do was sleep with his wife, he heard the bedroom door slam shut, he really pissed her off he realized he'd be sleeping on the sofa tonight.

Stephanie made her way into Cameron's room; it was nearly 8 in the morning and way too early to get up, she would have stayed longer if her Son wasn't making such a noise.

"Cameron" Smiled Stephanie, he pulled himself up and smiled at her, his arms where in the air waiting for her to pick him up "Let's get you dressed"

Stephanie balanced him onto her hip; she placed him on the changing mat and took his PJ's off, she was really tired after taking on a job at a store, she worked nights since during the day her parents where at work, they offered her money but she wanted to do this on her own, she didn't want to have to rely on her parents for support all the time. Stephanie knew she had made some mistakes recently, getting pregnant by a man that didn't give a damn about her; she hated Hunter for what he'd done to her, though she'd never regret him giving her a beautiful Baby Boy. Hunter was the mistake not Cameron.

"Stephanie would you like me to get him dressed" Asked Linda, she was worried about her Daughter she hardly slept, she got like maybe 4-5 hours sleep a day, it wasn't good for her they all knew.

"I'm fine mom I can do it" Smiled Stephanie, her eyes where heavy and she was exhausted but it didn't matter, all that mattered was herself and Cameron.

"Well if you need anything I'll be downstairs" Smiled Linda

Stephanie looked at Cameron his tiny hands where clutching his foot, she put his socks on a picked him up, she placed a gentle kiss on his forehead and carried him downstairs.

Hunter woke up when he heard a cupboard door slam, it sounded as though Joanie was still pissed at him, Hunter pulled back his hair and went inside the kitchen.

"Joan look I know I promised that we'd go to New York but……" Said Hunter he didn't know what to say, god she couldn't find out the truth it would kill her

"But what Hunter…..what's changed" Joanie pushed past him, she couldn't understand why he didn't want to go, he seemed ok with it a few weeks ago.

"Nothing"

"Well if it's nothing then why can't we go" Shouted Joanie "I mean if you didn't want to go then you should've said when we first started talking about it"

"I know…..I do want to go" Said Hunter nervously playing with his nail, he sat down on the Sofa.

"Then what's the problem" Asked Joanie

"We'll be leaving the house for a few days and it's our first week together for a while, I guess I thought we could have spent it here" Lied Hunter

Joanie knew he was keeping something from her, she could see it in his eyes she really wanted to go to New York, by the look on his face she knew he was giving in, he always did.

"So you'd rather be at home" Asked Joanie

"Well…….I guess it would have been nice………but I know how much you wanted to go to New York so we can go"

Joanie smiled at him and gave him a kiss on the cheek, Hunter sat there quietly it was the last thing he wanted to do, god he was going back to New York, god help him if he bumped into Stephanie. Hunter hated himself for leaving her, back then all he cared about was himself, it had been a year and a half since he last saw her, even though he had changed he knew she would still hate him.