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Ch 34

"No wonder Finn never wants to leave here" I state walking off the plane in the beginning of March. We are all here for the birth of the new baby to the group.

"It's quite beautiful isn't it" Logan says carrying Lexie in her carrier followed by Colin with Jacob in his and Alex with his PSP glued to his face.

"That was Finn, they are at the hospital. Catherine's water broke about 2 hours ago. He said to have the driver bring us to the house and he'll call us" Steph says walking back to us. Her phone went off as soon as we landed and she ran out of the plane to answer it. We all headed to the house the boys rented for us. It's about ten minutes from Finn's and fit all 7 of us.

We arrive and the baby's nannies are there. We hired two from the agency that Finn was getting for the two weeks that we are here.

"Ace, take the baby, it's Finn" Logan says handing me Lexie's carrier as we enter the house. I take it and head upstairs followed by Steph.

"Do you think they're ready for this?" she questions as I lift Lexie out to change her.

"I still don't know if I am Steph, but it's what they want. Were you really ready when you found out?" I question laying Lexie on the bed to change her.

"No, but we both had 9 months to get used to it. The baby grew inside us, we bonded" she replies as she changes Jacob on the changing table.

"Just because the baby didn't grow inside Rosemary doesn't mean she doesn't love it. It takes more to let someone else carry your child then you realize. Don't you think she wanted to experience the child birth and everything we did, but she couldn't; she has to stand by and watch someone else do it just to have a child. It's probably tearing her up inside" I respond and she nods.

"Would you do it" she questions me laying Jacob down in the crib.

"If I couldn't have children and we wanted more than just Alex, of course I would look into other options. It takes more than giving birth to make you a parent Steph" I state placing Lexie in the opposite crib.

"Would you do it for a friend?" she questions and I look at her. Where did that come from?

"Steph, what's going on?" I say looking at her.

"I'm just wandering" she says.

"Steph you suck at lying we all do, what is going on" I state.

"Fine, Rosemary asked me the summer before you found Logan again if I would carry a baby for her if the time came and I told her I didn't know. What type of friend does that?" she says crying and I hug her.

"Steph, it was a crazy year for you with the wedding and everything. You weren't thinking straight" I say as we sit on the edge of the bed.

"But that's the thing; I don't think I would have. Get pregnant for someone else and go through all that and just give the baby up at the end, I don't think I could stand it" she says wiping some tears.

"Sure, it would be a huge commitment and you would always be linked to the baby in some way" I say rubbing her back.

"I just feel so horrible, I want to support her with this, but I keep thinking back to that night and feel terrible that I let her down" she says as someone knocks.

"Cat had the baby. It's a boy. Finn said we can go up anytime to see them" Logan says and I nod to him.

"I'll go tell Nannies that we're leaving" Steph says getting up and walking past Logan.

"Did I interrupt?" he questions glancing back to Steph before entering the room.

"A little, but its okay" I say standing up.

"Come on, Alex is sleeping and Gloria said that Lexie will be fine for a few hours" he says taking my hand.

Hospital

"He's adorable Rose" I say holding baby Liam Montgomery Morgan.

"He looks like Finn" she smiles like a true mother.

"And you, he has your nose" I state and she smiles. Steph glanced at the baby and left with the boys.

"How's Catherine" I question handing Liam back to her.

"Resting, she'll go home tomorrow and we'll take Liam with us" she says pausing before the end.

"What's going on, I feel like Dr. Rory today" I laugh.

"I'm nervous" she says and I smile at her. "I'm still nervous every time I hear Lexie cry. I still feel like I'll do something wrong and screw her up. You're not alone in that. All mothers feel that way" I state.

"Was it hard, you know to adjust" she questions me and I nod.

"Logan's been great taking some of the nights so I can sleep. I wouldn't know what I would have done alone those first few nights. It's a team effort though, and you have Finn. He'll be great with him" I say and she nods.

"Is Steph okay" she says looking at me and I shrug.

"I don't really know. She's off, something is going on but she's not really saying. It's more than…" I start but stop, not sure of Steph wants Rosemary to know.

"She feels guilty that she could do this for me doesn't she" she questions me again and I nod.

"That's crazy, she's my best friend and she was honest. I wouldn't hate her for that. I don't blame her either. She was so happy with Colin; I knew I didn't want to press the issue. Can you take him" she says standing up and handing me Liam.

"I need to talk to her" she says as I take him and sit down. She walks out and I'm alone with the baby.

"Let me fill you in on a secret Liam, you're parents are nuts but you'll love them. You have so many people that will love you. you're dad will teach you how to drive mommy crazy and whatever he forgets I guarantee Uncle Logan and Uncle Colin will teach you. And you have Jacob you're new partner in crime alone with Lexie. It's like the three stooges plus Auntie Steph all over again" I say and he opens his eyes. "And those big green eyes like daddy's; you're going to break some hearts aren't you" I laugh and hear Logan laugh from the door and I look up.

"Hey, mind if I interrupt the informative talk you're having with him to see him. You have been hogging him Ace" Logan smirks walking to be.

"Don't mind Uncle Logan, he's not used to not being the center of attention Liam" I smirk at Logan getting up and handing him the baby.

"Three babies in year, I would have never imaged this for us" he says looking down at Liam.

"Any regrets" I question looking at him holding the all blue blanket and smile.

"Only that it hasn't happened sooner" he says leaning over and kissing my cheek.

We left the hospital two hours later and heading home. Logan went to check the kids as I headed to kitchen. I need something to drink. Finding a bottle of wine, I grab two glasses and head out to the back patio to find Steph there. "Join me" I question and she looks back at me.

"Definitely" she says grabbing a glass and I open the bottle.

"Rosemary yelled at me" she says after two glasses each. We're watching the waves hit the shore and it's peaceful.

"Figured as much" I state.

"I can't help but feel guilty you know, like I should have been the one helping her. But she never really asked either, it was more of a hypothetical" she says and I nod.

"Then why feel guilty Steph. Maybe she was just curious and that's all it was" I say and she nods.

"But don't you think she should have asked us first before Catherine" she questions and I shrug.

"They didn't want to upset any of our relationships. You and Colin were just on track and he just proposed and I was still wondering around as a single dad. Then when Ace came back, she didn't want to ruin the second chance for us" Logan says and we turn to see Colin and him standing there.

"Finn told us on the phone, I questioned that too" Colin says sitting across from us. Steph moves to sit with him as I stretch my feet across Logan's lap.

"She never asked" I state and they look at me.

"What" Colin says surprised.

"Rosemary, she never asked me, even on a hypothetical like Steph" I clarify and Logan looks at me. I just nod and he looks at Colin.

"Finn said she did and you refused" he states and I throw back the glass of wine.

"She never did, maybe she just told Finn that to make him happy. But she didn't. I would remember that and probably would have done it for them. But you can't help someone that doesn't ask for it in the first place" I state reaching for the bottle and Logan grabs it and refills it.

"That's odd, why would she lie about that" Steph says just as confused.

"Not sure, maybe she doesn't value our friendship like I thought she did" I state upset and get up to go out to the beach.

"Ace" Logan yells following me.

"I know its stupid Logan, but why didn't she asked me. I consider her part of the best friend circle and she didn't ask" I say almost crying.

"I don't know" he says pulling me closer and hugging me.

"What am I just a stand in when Steph or Juliet isn't around? Am I just someone she can brush off when she feels like it?" I say into her chest.

"Rory, I know that your friendships are important to you, but Rosemary is the only one that could answer that for you" he says rubbing my back.

"No reason to ask now, she has what she wants, what does it matter?" I say wiping the tears away.

"Can you really forget about it that easily" he questions.

"I will if I have to" I state.

"Let's get you to bed, it's been a long day" he says scooping me up bridal style and carrying me back to the house.

"All you want is to get laid, Huntzberger, I know you" I giggle.

"That you do my dear" he smirks.