Chapter 110

Alex pulls up in the driveway and gets out with her daughter on her hip. Frustrated because she stopped for gas only to realize that she forgot her purse at home and had to drive home hoping she won't run out of gas before she reaches her block.

Upon opening the door and looking at her husband's facial expression and Nadia twisting her fingers together she knew he'd found out about Nadia, the looks on their faces made her wonder of all three tests came back positive. She walked to the kitchen counter where they were standing and put Phoebe on the floor, where she crawled away to unpack the box in the corner where they stacked her toys.

"You still didn't answer me." Ryan said raising his voice slightly and Nadia knew that she had to answer him because that calmness he had earlier when he asked her to explain it is now gone. Alex walked over to examine the three tests and was shocked at the one positive one out of the other two negative ones.

"I don't Ryan. I….I think I'm pregnant." Nadia whispered the last part as her eyes started watering.

"Crying is not going to get you out of this mess. So you can stop the waterworks. I'm sure you weren't crying when you were in bed with the guy." Ryan told her harshly, earning a look from his wife that said more than words could.

"Seriously Ryan?" Alex looked at him with a confused expression and Nadia got up and walked out the back door.

"Nadia get back here. I'm not done talking to you!" Ryan yelled after her but the door already slammed closed behind her.

Alex looked at him trying to wrap her hand around what he might be thinking or feeling.

"You knew about this and you didn't tell me?" He looked at his wife waiting for answers.

"She asked me not to tell anyone. Because she knew how you'd react when you found out. Ryan you were eighteen once too, you weren't innoc…

"Yeah I was, but I didn't go around getting girls pregnant. She's not even capable of looking after herself what about raising a baby?" Ryan asked shaking his head walking away from the counter towards his daughter, who was busy hitting the TV remote on the coffee table.

"Can you just try and imagine how she's feeling right now? How it might be a false positive and that the doctor can confirm that she's not pregnant tomorrow?"

Ryan picked Phoebe up and looked at Alex with a frown on his face at the mention of a doctor. "So you're encouraging this by getting blood work done for her to be 100% sure? If she wanted to have an abortion would you be just as eager to help her then?" He asked as every ounce of him was getting more and more frustrated.

"And you still wonder why she didn't come to you for help?" Alex asked sarcastically arms folded over her chest.

"So you'd do it if it came to that? And if you were to get pregnant unexpectedly would you go and get rid of it also?" He knew that was the wrong thing to say but there was no way he can undo the words once it's been said.

"Wow, is that how little you think of me?" Alex tried to hide the hurt but she was sure it was visible. Ryan set Phoebe down, grabbed the car keys and walked out the front door, leaving her standing in the middle of the room. Alex walked around the living room and the kitchen trying to figure out how all of this started affecting them when it started out with Nadia but somehow ended with the two of them. She had to occupy her mind and she started dinner. Not really in the mood to do it but continuing anyway. Once that was done she still felt uneasy and got a load of washing started, when Nadia returned from outside.

"Alex, uhmm. I'm sorry. I didn't want this whole thing to come between you and my brother and now it did. I've decided to go back home tomorrow, I'll have to come clean to mom and tell her eve…"

"Hey hey breathe. We still have to see the doctor tomorrow, and once she gives her verdict we'll take it from there. Ryan and I will work this out, don't worry about it." Alex told the teen who nodded her head although she wasn't totally convinced. She offered to bath Phoebe while Alex finished up the washing downstairs. She looked out the window and saw Ryan took her car which didn't have a lot of gas in and wherever it is he went to she's hoping he'll fill it up.

Ryan was blinded by anger from the moment he left home and drove downtown, taking the exit on the right, when he noticed the gas light that stayed on, and soon the car came to a halt. There were no gas station in sight since he was on a freeway. Frustrated he slammed his hands on the steering wheel, sitting on the side of the road for some time watching the cars passed, not thinking about anything specific besides the fact that he had a lot of explaining to do when he gets home. He feels that he doesn't owe his sister an explanation but he owes his wife one. And the way he knows the former she'd be locked up in her bedroom refusing to talk to her older brother, because he probably doesn't understand her.

Deciding it would be best to get home before dark, he pulled out his phone to call Caleb. Who in turn wanted to know all the ins and outs before he finally decided to show up half an hour later, to help a brother out.

"You about to be an uncle? Who would've thought?" Caleb smiled looking at his best friend as they refilled Ryan's car with gas Caleb bought.

"Caleb I don't want to talk about it can we just finish up here." Ryan snapped looking at him and Caleb put his hands up in surrender.

"And the missus is mad at you? Oooohhhh I don't want to be you right now my man." Caleb continued and Ryan grabbed the keys out of his hand and opened the door getting in.

"Thank you for helping me out." Ryan mumbled and drove off.

"You're welcome!" Caleb yelled into the wind hands in the air.

She took her phone and instinctively dialed his number wanting to call him and check up, but decided against it. He needs time to process all of this, plus she's still upset with him so he won't get away with it so easily. She went upstairs to check on Phoebe and Nadia who were busy dressing her niece when Alex appeared in the room, gathering Phoebe's clothes and putting them separately in Phoebe's laundry hamper.

"I'm going to disappoint my whole family if this comes back positive." Nadia said softly.

"Did you tell Sheldon yet?"

Nadia took a deep breath and shook her head before she started speaking. "Sheldon and I, we've never had sex before. So it's not his. We had an argument and took a break for a while when all of this started." She confessed and Alex needed a moment to take all of this in.

"Okay. Well we can worry about all of that tomorrow. The food's done if you wanna eat. Then you go and get some rest." Alex encouraged the teen who nodded and walked out of the bedroom, but stuck in the doorway and turned around. "Alex, thank you." She smiled and walked downstairs.

Alex wasn't very hungry, and fed her daughter waiting on her husband's return. Around eight she put Phoebe to bed, and it felt weird doing it by herself when she lingered in the doorway before turning walking away. She checked that everything was in order downstairs before walking back. Running a hot bath she sank down into the bubbles closing her eyes trying to let go of all the stress she's feeling. She got out and checked her phone surprised to see that there was still no messages or calls. Frustrated she turned off the lights and got into bed around nine.

She tossed around until she heard a car pull up and a little while later, she heard familiar footsteps coming closer towards the room. Ryan walked into the room and looked around until he saw Alex laying with her back turned towards the door. "Are you sleeping?" He checked not sure if she's just avoiding him or if she's really asleep. When she didn't answer he walked over to her side of the bed and sat down. "Alex?" He tried again when she didn't answer the first time and she opened her eyes briefly to look at him.

"Can we talk about earlier?" He asked and she sat up shaking her head.

"What part Ryan? The fact that I'm trying to help your sister or you assuming that I'll go for an abortion if I were to get pregnant again?" She asked all the hurt and anger of earlier re surfacing again.

"I'm sorry. And I know saying that won't make it better. Babe please just listen to my I.."

"I don't wanna hear it Ryan. Not now." Alex retorted and laid back under the covers, hearing Ryan sigh loudly walking towards the bedroom door. "I love you sweetheart." He said hoping she heard it as he prepared to spend the night on the couch.

Hey guys, some drama. How would you guys like all of this to be resolved? Suggestions are welcome, hope you enjoy the read and thank you for taking time out to read and giving me feedback. You guys are awesome.

Lovies-S