After Spencer told them about his suspicions, Roman and Seth couldn't help but feel like he was right.
"He has to take those pills and then wait eight hours before the next one, and that's only if he's in pain", Spencer said.
"He seemed hungover to you", Seth said.
Spencer nodded.
"I didn't want to say anything, but I'm worried. It's why I brought the kids with me. I thought maybe he would call and ask if I was on my way, but he hasn't. I don't want to believe it because I mean, this is the first time he's done this, at least I hope", Spencer said.
Roman and Seth nodded.
"Let me talk to Isabelle", Roman said.
"I'm going to get the kids to Izzy's mom. I have therapy in a few and I can't take them", Spencer said.
The guys nodded and helped Spencer set the kids in his car.
Roman stopped by the diner to see Izzy. He kissed his wife before sitting at the counter.
"Its not your lunch break. What are you doing here early?", Nikki asked.
"I came to talk to Izzy about Dean", Roman said.
"And here I thought you came to see me since our Anniversary is coming up", Nikki smirked.
Roman smiled.
"I didn't forget, I never do. I've already got it all planned out for you", he said.
She leaned over the counter and kissed him.
"I got so lucky with you", she said.
He winked at her. Nikki went over to Izzy and let her know Roman was there for her. Nikki replaced her at the table she was at. She wiped her hands on her apron.
"Hey, so what's up?", she asked.
"I honestly don't even know how to start this", Roman said.
"Why? Nikki said it was about Dean. Is he okay?", she asked.
"I'm not so sure, Izzy", Roman said softly.
"Okay, just tell me what it is because you're scaring me right now", Isabelle said.
"Have you been watching Dean's intake with the pills?", Roman asked.
"Only when I happen to walk in. Why?", Isabelle asked.
She had a feeling she already knew what Roman was suggesting.
"Spencer tried to wake him up this morning and he didn't. When he did, he snapped at Spencer about getting out of his room and leaving him alone.", Roman said.
Isabelle shrugged.
"He stayed up late putting Austin back to sleep so I could sleep", she said.
"Yeah, Spencer told me. He also said Dean took pills after he did.", Roman said.
She shook her head.
"After he yelled at him?", Isabelle asked.
"No, after he put Austin to sleep last night", Roman said.
"Is he sure?", she asked.
Roman nodded. He saw the look on her face.
"What is it?", he asked.
"He took two before going to help me with Austin", she said.
"Iz, that's dangerous. If he takes four too close together, he could overdose on that shit", Roman said.
"I know, but I also can't just go up to him and accuse him, you know.", Isabelle said.
Roman nodded. She had made a point.
"When was the last time you filled his prescription?", Roman asked.
"I haven't. This is the first bottle Chris gave him. The prescription is only if he is still having headaches, but Chris assured us he shouldn't. He also wants to check Dean again before we refill it", Isabelle said.
Roman nodded.
"How many that you know of has he taken?", Roman asked.
"He started it last week. Took two in the morning, it lasts him eight hours. Takes two more at night before bed", Isabelle said.
Roman nodded.
"So then you should know how many should be in the bottle?", Roman asked.
"Possibly", she said.
"If you want, I can go with you to talk to him?", Roman asked.
"No. I want to catch him first.", she said.
Roman nodded.
"Wait, if he didn't get up, where are my kids?", she asked.
"Spencer took them to the interview, the guys were more than happy to watch them", Roman said.
She nodded.
"He had to go to therapy, he dropped the kids off with your mom", he said.
"Okay, I'll stop by there to pick them up", she said.
"If you need anything Iz, call me", Roman said.
She nodded.
"Thanks Rome", she said.
He went over to Nikki and kissed her before leaving back to work.
After picking up Abel and the kids from her mom's house. They went home, Dean was cutting the grass, stopping to greet her with a kiss and to help bring in Austin.
"So what happened to you this morning?", she asked, setting down her purse on the counter.
"What do you mean?", he asked.
"You said you would watch the kids while I went to work and while Spencer went to his interview", she said.
He shrugged and set Austin in the playpen.
"I overslept", he said.
"Okay", she said, looking for anything that gave away that he wasn't himself right now.
He stood and looked at her.
"Sorry", he said.
She nodded.
"Its okay", she said.
He pointed outside.
"I'm going to finish and then wash our cars. If you need me", he said.
She nodded. He walked out, Abel had set up his homework at the kitchen table.
"Mom, can we talk later?", he asked.
"Of course", she replied.
He nodded. Malia was distracted with the cartoons. She went up to her room and into her bathroom. Finding the pill bottle in the medicine cabinet. She opened it and emptied the bottle on the sink counter. Counting them. Their were a few missing, more than she would like. Putting them back in the bottle, she went back downstairs.
Walking out front, Dean was putting the lawnmower away.
"Have you taken your pills at all today?", she asked.
He glanced at her before getting out the bucket to wash their cars.
"Um, yeah, this morning", he said.
She nodded.
"Only this morning?", she asked.
He met her eyes.
"Yeah", he said.
She nodded.
"Why?", he asked.
"Just curious", she said.
He walked over to her and set his hands on her hips.
"You okay?", he asked.
"Fine. You?", she asked, wrapping her arms around his neck.
"Peachy", he replied.
She kissed him.
"I'm going to start dinner", she said.
He nodded. Walking back in the house, she grabbed her phone and texted Roman.
You and the guys might be right. Missing pills-Izzy
She got a reply back.
Just keep an eye on him Iz-Roman
She looked out the window and watched Dean. He seemed fine to her, but she wasn't inside his head. She didn't know what he was thinking or how he was feeling.
They were getting ready to eat dinner. Dean looked at Spencer.
"Hey, listen, about this morning, I apologize. I forgot about your interview. It's just, I was up late with Austin", Dean said.
Spencer nodded.
"Yeah, no, I get it. I was you once", Spencer said.
Dean nodded and went to sit. Isabelle had spoken to Spencer about not saying anything till they caught him. They wanted to be hundred percent sure.
After dinner and enjoying a movie with the family, Dean excused himself to the bathroom. Finding the bottle of pills, he let three fall into his hand. Staring at them.
He looked at himself in the mirror before looking down at the pills again.
You need them
He told himself before swallowing down the pills and chugging a glass of water. He closed his eyes and sighed. Someone knocked.
"Dean, are you okay?", Izzy asked.
"Fine babe, I'll be out in a second", he replied.
He told himself he would never be this person, but he found himself needing those pills. They numbed him and he needed a bit of numbing. Flushing the toilet, he walked out of the bathroom. Isabelle was changing.
"Damn", he smirked.
She looked over her shoulder at him and winked.
"Future Mrs. Ambrose, you are perfect.", he said.
She blushed and shook her head at him.
"You're crazy", she said.
He walked over to her and wrapped his arms around her naked frame.
"Don't get dressed", he whispered.
She turned and laid back on their bed. He removed his clothes before joining her.
After he had fallen asleep. She walked in the bathroom and opened the bottle, recounting the pills. Three were missing. She looked at her sleeping husband.
She had to speak to Chris about removing the prescription. She didn't want to take the chance of Dean going to fill it and she didn't know.