A week later Annie found Teddy in her office.

"Mama can we talk," Annie asked from the doorway.

Teddy looked up from her budget report, "Annie what's going on?"

"Do you have a minute," Annie asked shyly.

"Work or personal," Teddy sighed.

"Personal," Annie admitted.

"Come sit," Teddy replied, "I need ten to finish this if you want to grab water and wait."

"Thank you." Annie said waking in and helping herself to water, "do you mind if I grab one of your yogurts?"

"Eat," Teddy said.

"Thanks," Annie replied grabbing a yogurt and a plastic spoon she sat on the couch with her snack. She usually didn't eat Teddy's snacks but she was starving and actually wanted to eat for the first time in a week.

Teddy finished her report and walked towards the couch closing the door on her way past.

"What's going on," Teddy asked as she sat down.

Annie paused, "are you mad at me?"

"Why would I be mad," Teddy asked.

"The baby," Annie replied, "I know this wasn't part of the plan we talked about. We didn't talk about this."

Teddy admitted, "I'm hurt you didn't talk to me, you always tell me what your thinking or planning."

Annie nodded, "I was going to soon. We honestly didn't think it would happen as soon as it did."

Teddy asked, "can I ask a few questions?"

"Do I have to answer if it's too personal," Annie asked.

"Tell me as much as you want but be honest with me. I can't stand when there's secrets," Teddy said.

"I can do that," Annie agreed.

"When did you decide on this," Teddy asked.

"I'm June," Annie replied, "my IUD needed to come out it was time. Josh and I decided that I wouldn't get a new one and we were okay letting things happen how they happened."

"When did it come out," Teddy asked.

"The day I met grandmere and papa," Annie said.

"It's September," Teddy said, "this was right away."

"It was," Annie said, "I hadn't even gotten a period. We didn't think that could happen. We thought it would take months. I didn't think it would be that fast. Hashimotos is supposed to make it really hard. Carina said it could take a year or so."

"And you timed it right and got pregnant," Teddy said, "when were you going to tell me?"

"I was going to wait until around my birthday to tell you what we were thinking," Annie said, "I was scared you'd be disappointed."

"It's going to be harder to prove yourself as a surgeon," Teddy replied.

"Grey, Bailey," Annie said, "I remember when they adopted Zola. Grey was in fifth year."

"I know," Teddy said, "what about our plan sweetheart?"

"There's no reason I can't be a cardio goddess by 35," Annie said, "but my path is going to be different that yours. I want the conventional life with my husband and child."

"I know," Teddy said, "you surprised me."

"I know we dropped a bomb on you," Annie agreed, "it shocked us. We only knew about monkey 24 hours before we told you. Mama I know this isn't what you expected or we planned when all this started. I want this, I want my baby, I'm already totally in love with it."

"I know you are," Teddy said, "the first time I saw you or Allison on those screens I was in love with you. How do you plan on making it work?"

"I'm ahead in my hours," Annie said, "and surgeries. I want to stack my surgeries over the next couple months so that when I get massive I can slow down."

"You won't get too big," Teddy said, "I didn't with either of you. Your boards?"

"I'm hoping to be able to take them in Portland like I'm scheduled to. If that doesn't work the ones in Detroit are three weeks later I could do those which would make the baby 9 weeks instead of 6," Annie replied.

"It's an option," Teddy agreed, "there are legal protections at work for pregnant and nursing mothers that could help your boards. You're entitled to long enough breaks to nurse or pump if that's the route you choose. I can put the paper work in for that protection on your exams."

"I haven't got there yet," Annie said, "still trying to figure out eating and not getting sick. I can tolerate toast, apples and yogurt right now."

Teddy nodded, "I know. Any meat?"

Annie shook her head, "I'm vegetarian right now. I like yogurt and almonds for protein."

"There's almonds in my desk," Teddy offered.

"No thank you," Annie replied, "the yogurt is enough for now."

"Still vomiting," Teddy asked.

"Daily," Annie groaned, "it's getting worse."

Teddy hugged her, "it will get better soon. 7 to 10 were the worst for me with both of you. If it's really bad you can ask Carina if there's something you can take."

"I don't want to take anything," Annie said.

"Try to stay hydrated at least," Teddy said.

"Water and apple juice," Annie replied.

"Good," Teddy replied, "why didn't you tell me. Annie it feels like you didn't trust me."

"I know," Annie replied, "I wanted to do this with Josh. It has nothing to do with you or me not trusting you. We needed to do that and make that decision together, decide what was right for us. I know we let you down."

"You didn't let us down Annie," Teddy replied, "look at me."

Annie met Teddy's gaze.

Teddy continued, "it's hard for me to see you grow up, to need me less and less and to go to Josh like you do. I miss my little Annie sometimes. You've matured so much in the last couple years that it's hard for me to let go. I watch you take control of an OR or a trauma and I'm so proud of you. But when you told me about the baby, I thought back to the first time you came down and we sat on the couch talking about some boy you liked in your chem class."

"David," Annie replied, "we were going skiing that weekend."

"Yes David, I never liked him," Teddy replied, "but you were so innocent. You really liked him at the time and you sat on my couch and asked me if it was okay that you wanted to kiss a boy you liked. You were in these pink flannel pajamas with kittens on them."

"I remember that night," Annie smiled, "we stayed up way too late talking with cookies and hot cocoa."

"We did," Teddy smiled, "that was the night you started really opening up to me and coming to me with things."

"I know," Annie said, "I felt safer with you than anyone. You didn't judge me, you answered my questions without getting angry. I felt safe for the first time in years, I really didn't want to go home."

"It was easy to get you to stay an extra night," Teddy smiled, "I am so happy for you baby girl. Josh, your baby it's right."

Annie circled back, "you're not mad?"

"I'm thrilled," Teddy said, "we get a new baby to love in May. When are you going to tell people?"

"After I tell Chris," Annie replied, "I need to tell him before we tell friends. But Duncan figured it out and asked Josh. I really really need Duncan out of the house. I can't do this with a roommate constantly there and his dates."

"Tell him," Teddy said, "you and Josh sit down and give him a date. You need to take over his room anyway."

"We do," Annie smiled, "we need a nursery and names."

"You have months," Teddy replied, "you know you can come to me with anything any time."

"I know," Annie said, "I just didn't think that part of my marriage was something you needed to know."

"True," Teddy agreed, "I want to be there to support you with this as much as you want or need me. Josh will be incredibly supportive but there will be things you just need your mama."

"I know I need you," Annie admitted, "that's why I wanted to check you weren't mad at us."

"We're excited," Teddy beamed, "this is great news sweetheart."

Teddy noticed Annie tearing up.

"What's wrong," Teddy asked, "I thought we were celebrating?"

"It's stupid," Annie grumbelled.

"You're crying it's not stupid," Teddy replied.

"It is because what I want is impossible," Annie said, "I know it is."

"What is it," Teddy asked.

"I want to see my mom," Annie cried, "I want both of you. I should have always had both of you. I never wanted one or the other. My baby should know both my moms. Because it was the two of you that shaped me. But I don't get that because of Jessica. I should be able to call or facetime and tell them and have them be happy for me."

Teddy wrapped Annie in a tight hug, "I know. You should have both of us. I wish they could be here for you two. I know it's not the same but Grandmere and Papa are coming again soon."

"My birthday," Annie sniffled, "but I want to tell mom. I want her to care. Why wasn't I good enough?"

"Sweetheart you are. You are amazing, your little siblings love you, Josh can't keep his eyes or his hands off you, people love you just because you're you," Teddy said, "you are not the problem here they are."

"I don't get why they can't love me," Annie continued to cry.

"I think they do," Teddy said, "but they don't know how to connect with you. No matter what sweetheart I am here and I love you. I have loved you from the moment I knew you existed. That moment I found out I loved you more then I knew was possible."

Annie nodded, "seeing them on that screen I didn't know it was possible to love something like that. I would do anything for my baby, anything to make them safe and happy. I really want to feel them moving but I know I have to wait for that."

Teddy smiled, "you're going to be a mom."

Annie giggled, "I am but I have no clue how to do it."

"You'll figure it out," Teddy promised, "we all do."

"Where do I get the text book," Annie asked.

"There's not one," Teddy replied, "you figure it out as you go. You talk to other parents and you love your baby."

"What if I'm not good enough," Annie asked.

"You will be," Teddy promised, "I asked the same thing about you, Allison, Leo."

"We love you," Annie said, speaking for her siblings, "you'd do anything for us."

"I would and so will you for your little one," Teddy said, "you've got this. Annie I know you can do it. You need to trust yourself."

"I'm trying," Annie said, "that takes practice."

"It does" Teddy agreed.