"Are you going to answer me, or just sit there and continue to hope Amy comes back soon to take the pressure off?" Tim was losing patience at Ty's avoidance of telling them what was going on with his daughter. It was obviously something and something that Ty knew or had been let in on - because it was his fault.
It was taking a lot of will power right now for Ty to maintain his patience and keep his mouth shut and not blurt out that Amy was pregnant without her present. This wasn't only his news to tell and didn't feel right doing it without her there. But if Tim didn't stop, he would just to shut him up.
"That's enough, Tim. I'm sure Ty would tell us what's going on if he thought he should." Jack jumped in to Ty's defense.
"He should." Tim continued to fix Ty with a hard look, giving him "the stare" in attempt to intimidate him into talking. Unfortunately, Ty was immune to most of Tim's tricks and ignored him.
"Like I said, I don't think it's something I should say without Amy here. It's really her news to give." Yes, Ty was the one who fathered the child and it wasn't only Amy's baby, but in his mind she was the one who had all of the hard work ahead of her in carrying and, eventually, giving birth to this child. She should be the one with the privilege of telling everyone.
"News?" Jack was looking at him now in a similar way that Lou had, narrowing his eyes to study Ty as he leaned back in his chair.
"Well, she's not pregnant so, what other news-" Tim stopped when he saw Ty's eyes drop to the table in a very tell-tale way. "No. She's not… is she?" Tim looked from Ty to Jack who was still watching Ty. He lifted his gaze but was avoiding looking directly at both men who sat at either end of the table, Ty stuck there in the middle facing Georgie who was just looking back and forth among them all.
"Wait, Amy's pregnant like…with a… baby?" She was both stunned and awed, her brown gaze wide as it drifted back to Ty who took a breath and looked up toward the ceiling as if somehow he'd receive assistance from the big man upstairs, or at least his prayers would be heard an He'd send Amy back out.
"Yes, Georgie." Eyes whipped to Amy as she appeared from the bathroom with Lou who was still all smiles. The girls came back to the table, Lou retaking her seat but Amy remained standing beside her chair to address the table as a whole. "Well, I guess the cat's out of the bag now but, yes. Ty and I are expecting a baby." She turned her eyes down to smile lovingly at her husband, placing her hand in his when he reached out to take hers and slipped back into her chair. Ty took her hand over into his lap, giving it a gentle squeeze as they took in reactions from around the table.
"Well, that's some fantastic news. Congratulations you two," Jack laughed softly with joy, getting up out of his chair to hug Amy, planting a kiss on her hair and patting his hand against Ty's shoulder.
"Thanks, Jack. Or should I say, great-grandpa," he teased with a grin, getting a chuckle out of Jack but also a reprimanding finger wave.
"Now don't be doing that to me yet, I might be great-grandpa, but I've still got a lot of years left in me." Shaking his head, but grinning widely, Jack retook his seat.
"Now wait a minute, hold on here." Tim interrupted, everyone's smiles falling and turning serious as they directed their attention to him. He seemed almost dumbfounded, like he was having a hard time wrapping his mind around this breaking news. "Pregnant? You two haven't even been married a year yet and you're already having a baby? I take it this wasn't planned."
"Dad-" Amy started, but Tim cut her off, directing his attention and fire to Ty.
"No, wait, you're still living in the trailer, aren't you? Or, have you found a new place to live, cause I haven't heard anything about it. I sure hope you don't plan on trying to move back in here or else you're going to need to build an extension, Jack."
"Now hold on there, Tim. Don't start jumping down their throats without having all of the facts. Amy and Ty are married adults and more than capable of handling what goes on in their lives."
"Come on, Jack. I'm just pointing out the reality of things. They can't expect to find a new place to live and pay for all of the medical expenses and care Amy and this baby are going to need, plus all their regular bills. A-and what about Amy's work with the horses? She's just going to give that all up to have this child? And there is no way in hell they're going to be able to live with a baby in that trailer. Especially not with O'Dell still squatting on their couch. He's certainly no babysitter."
"Can you two please not talk like we aren't sitting right here?!" Amy exclaimed, finally fed up with listening to her father and grandpa bicker.
"It's okay, Amy." Ty rubbed his hand along her arm as he fixed Tim with an unappreciative frown. "You're right, Tim. I won't lie to you and say we have a plan because we don't. This pregnancy wasn't planned but that doesn't mean we're not going to accept and embrace the fact that we're going to be parents and there is going to be a new member added to this family in a few months. No, we haven't found a new place and yes, we are aware - more than you know - that it would be difficult to raise a child in the trailer, not completely impossible. But what you need to understand, Tim, is that it is no longer your job to concern yourself with how I take care of my wife and child."
"It is. It is my job because no matter whose wife she is, Amy is still my daughter. I have every right to make it my concern, especially when it comes to her well-being."
"You don't think I'm good enough for her." Ty said in a flat tone, not as a question but a statement. A fact.
There was a brief pause.
"No. Ty, I don't. I know how much you love Amy and Amy loves you, though I can't figure out why…"
"Dad, that's enough!" Lou slammed her glass down on the table, water splashing out on the table cloth.
Tim ignored her. "But I don't see you making any effort to give her what she needs."
"You mean what you think she deserves. That's not for you to say, Tim and, frankly, your opinion isn't welcome or wanted. We're going to do what we think if best for us and our family, no matter what you think we should be doing. Just because you screwed up with Marion doesn't mean you can make manipulate our lives to make up for your mistakes. It was you who didn't give Marion what she needed, not me. So stop projecting your guilt and accept that you were a shitty husband and father and-"
Ty didn't get the chance to finish, or even duck, before Tim's fist collided with his face.
