Month Nine:

Month Nine:

Liza lies back on her couch. Sarah, Jules, and Lilly came over for a girls night in. "How are you feeling, hon?" Sarah asks watching her. Liza rolls to her side.

"I guess I'm starting to feel the pressure of my situation."
"Meaning?" Lilly asks sitting up.

"It is starting to hit me that I'm going to raise a child again, well two, but alone. I'm too scared to have Adam with me and too scared to cut him out."
"You need a change." Jules suggests. Liza nods.

"I've been thinking about that." She takes a sip of water. "I can't live in this house anymore. It's too painful. And it feels strange being pregnant here without him." Sarah reaches over to wipe her tears away. Lilly, who is Bobby's wife, moves closer.

"Follow your heart and you'll never be wrong." She half smiles and takes Liza's hand. "Billy's favorite saying still applies. Bobby has been wondering how long you would stay without him."
"Where will you go?" Everyone moves closer to the couch with Jules' question.

"I was thinking I would move into the penthouse for now. Then, maybe a condo later." Liza looks to Sarah. "I was thinking this would be a perfect home for Jacob and Jessica."
"You want to sell this house to my son and his fiancé?" Liza nods. "Liza that is …"

"I want to give it to them. I don't need the money and Billy would love a wonderful couple living her."
"I will let them know."
"Good. Do we want to watch another movie?" They all nod and Jules and Lilly go through her movie collection.

"Liza, Adam is not pushing you, is he?" Sarah whispers.

"No, he is being great actually. Oh, and Colby knows about Billy. And about Stuart."
"She knows that you and Stuart talk." Liza nods. "Oh?"
"Yes."
"Hey, I want to still see you. You're like my sister and I don't want to lose you again." Liza takes her hand placing it on her stomach.

"You won't. You can't ditch the godmother of at least one of the twins."
"Thank you." They watch one of the 80's movies that Liza loves to keep in her possession.

Adam comes home late from the fishing trip with the Chandler men. Stuart was over the moon at being an Uncle again. Little A caught his first fish by himself. He can hear Colby blaring music in her room. When he is just down the hall, his phone rings. It's the baby phone. He quickly answers it. "Are you ok?" She giggles on the other end.

Honey, why you calling me, so late.

It's kind of hard to talk right now.

"Yes, I'm fine, Adam. I just made some decisions about the baby." She sniffles.

And Honey, why you cryin'

Is everything ok?

"Are you sick?"
"No the girls and I watched a sappy movie. It is leftover sniffles. Why are you whispering?"
I gotta whisper,

Cause I can't be too loud.

"Colby is just down the hall. Can't you hear the music?"
Well, my girl's in the next room

Sometimes I wish she was you.

I guess we never really moved on.

"Yes, good song."
It's really good to hear your voice.

Saying my name it sounds so sweet.

Coming from the lips of an angel.
Hearing those words it makes me weak.

"So, what decision have you made?"
And I never want to say goodbye

But girl you make it hard to be faithful

With the lips of an angel.

Adam walks into his bedroom to find Krystal sitting on his bed.

It's funny that you're calling me tonight.

"Well," Liza pauses.

And yes I dreamt of you too.

"Hang up, Adam." Krystal says standing up.

She doesn't know you're talking to me,

We'll start a fight.

No I don't' think she has a clue.

"I've decided to move into the penthouse."
"That would be…" Adam tries to answer but Krystal slides her hands up his chest then through his hair.

Well, my girl's in the next room

Sometimes I wish she was you.

I guess we never really moved on.

It's really good to hear your voice.

Saying my name it sounds so sweet.

Coming from the lips of an angel.
"Does that not sound ok? I thought you would be happy."

"Yes, it does." Krystal kisses his neck.

Hearing those words it makes me weak.

And I never want to say goodbye

But girl you make it hard to be faithful

With the lips of an angel.

"Listen, let me call you back in a minute." He says pushing Krystal away.

It's really good to hear your voice.

Saying my name it sounds so sweet.

Coming from the lips of an angel.
Hearing those words it makes me weak

"Ok." She can't help but feel brushed off. She hangs up.

And I never want to say goodbye

But girl you make it hard to be faithful

With the lips of an angel.

"Krystal, what the hell are you doing?" He fumes.

And I never want to say goodbye

But girl you make it hard to be faithful

With the lips of an angel.

Honey, why you calling me, so late

She smiles and steps closer. Colby hears her dad's voice and walks down the hall but stops hearing Krystal.

"I thought that was obvious." She reaches up to kiss his lips but he backs up. "What is your problem?"
"My problem is that you are in my bedroom late at night and I'm not your husband. Go home to Tad and Jenny." He starts to walk to his bathroom. Colby moves closer.

"Adam, Tad is going to leave me for Dixie. Everyone knows that. Our marriage was always more friendship than love."
"Ours?" He mocks but it upsets her.

"No. Adam, we still have a connection."
"Our connection ended a while ago." He is tired and wants to go to bed.

"When?"
"When I fell in love with the mother of my child. My child, not a friend she consoled. I was on the phone with her and I want you to leave so I can call her back." Colby tries to listen through her shock.

"Who?"
"That is not your business. Please leave; don't come back unless it is about Little A or JR and Babe. Go!" He points to the door then walks into the bathroom. Krystal turns to leave to find Colby standing in the doorway.

"I second that." Colby says feeling loyal to her father. She hasn't seen him as happy as he has been in the past few months. "I chose you over Dad once, not again. Leave him alone with this new woman. He's happy." Krystal brushes past her. Colby rushes to her phone to text JR.

Adam peeks out of his bathroom. When he sees that the room is empty, he closes the bedroom door and picks up his phone dialing Liza. "Hey, I'm sorry I had to let you go." He says immediately when she answers.

"No problem. Was something wrong?" He quickly debates the pros and cons of lying before answering.

"Krystal was in my bedroom when I walked in." He waits for her to respond.

"Did she…why was she there?" He smiles at the sound of jealousy in her voice.

"Apparently, she wants me back. She thinks that Tad is going to leave her for Dixie.

"Most likely. He left Brooke and Jamie for her. So, when is she moving back in?"
"She's not. I told her she to go back to her husband."
"If you love her or want her back you should go for it." He stands up angry at her genuine statement.

"What?"

"Adam, I want you to be happy. And we never said we were exclusive."
"Damn it, Liza." He yells then peeks outside his door for Colby in case she heard. "I'm happy with you. I don't want Krystal." He stops hearing her giggle. "You're teasing me?"

"No I'm not but it's nice that you are so sure."
"I am." He sits back on his bed and leans back against the headboard. "So, you are moving into the penthouse?"
"Yes, I'm going to sell this house. It is just too full of Billy. It feels wrong carrying your children in this house."

"I can understand that. I wanted to suggest it but I didn't want to push you."
"That proves to me that you have changed. You would have gone behind my back or something, in the past."
"Yes, I am a semi-changed man. How are they?"
"Active. Uh, they have been kicking and moving all afternoon."
"But it is late at night."
"Exactly." He laughs.

"Liza." He yells out opening the door. She rushes in from the bedroom. He smiles and holds his arms open. "You waddle."

"And for that, no hug. I don't need this abuse." He grabs her arm pulling her to him.

"But you're so cute." Bobby pats her on the head. She pushes him away. "I like the penthouse."
"Thanks." She watches him look around. "Did you need something?"

"No, I just wanted to let you know that Lilly and I are going back to the company. With Karen being in school now, it is easier for us to work during the day."

"So, are you moving back to the city?"
"Lilly is out buying sheets and stuff for our apartment."
"Ok. I'm sorry but you could have told me this two days ago when I saw you or next week when I'm back." He looks a little embarrassed. "Bobby." She whines. "You want to meet Adam."
"Yes. I promised my brother that I would take care of you and make sure you find love."
"I don't recall saying I'm in love with Adam."
"Please, I know you well enough. You love him. It's only a matter of time before you give into it." She crosses her arms. The door opens. Adam's smile disappears seeing Bobby. Adam looks him over. Bobby is handsome with a dark tan, shaggy black hair with blue-gray eyes. He is dressed casual in jeans, boots and a long-sleeve shirt. "Hi." Bobby says calmly smiling.

"Hello." Adam is less than friendly and Liza can't help but smile stepping in between them. Adam steps closer dropping his bag on the floor.

"Adam, this is my brother-in-law, Bobby. Bobby, Adam Chandler." Adam is surprised by her introduction to him and the fact that he doesn't seem surprised to see him. Bobby holds out his hand. Adam takes it.

"Nice to finally meet you." Bobby winks at Liza, who lowers her head into her hand.

"You, too." Adam takes his hand away and reaches over to rub her back gently.

"Oh Liza, Lilly wanted me to get those papers." She scowls at him knowing he waited until now so he could send her away.

"Sure." She heads into the bedroom as the men turn to face off.

"Is this where you ask me to leave her alone?" Adam asks.

"No, this is where I say that I love that woman. My brother loved her to the end. You are use to threats but I guarantee you that if you hurt her they will never find your body. Or you will never find her. I promise. I promised my brother." Adam relaxes.

"I have a brother. I understand so I will be honest with you…I want her. I want her and our children. I will do my best for her." Liza walks back in and hands Bobby the paperwork.

"Thanks. I will see you next week." He kisses her cheek then leaves them alone.

"I have to get that key back from him. That way he can't just come over. So, what did he say?" She takes his hand.

"He said that if I hurt you that they will never find my body." She nods.

"He's right, they won't. There is like a thousand acres of woodland he could bury you on." He looks at her shocked. "He wasn't kidding, no one would suspect him." He steps back. "Just be good to me and you'll be safe." She turns for the kitchen with a smile on her face.

"He didn't seem surprised that it was me."

Liza lies back on the exam table. Adam takes her hand. "Ok, let's see if these two…" The doctor says spreading the gel over her stomach.

"Are boys?" She smiles at Adam.

"They are." Liza answers. "My friend's grandfather has predicted that they are boys. He has not been wrong yet." They wait for Dr. Myers to find the boy first. She points out the baby then checks out the other.

"He was right. Both boys." She points to the turtle sign on the other twin. Liza squeezes Adam's hand. Everything with mother and twins is fine. Liza comes home in a haze of happy. Adam is also in his own little world. After they get lunch down, Liza kisses him.

"We should go get the crib."
"We have the second one on hold. I will call and have them deliver it." He says holding her close rubbing her belly.

"You are happy they are boys."
"Yes! Very much so. We need names though." She reaches into her purse.

"I have a list started." She hands it to him. He looks it over.

"What's this?" He points to what she has written next to each name.

"Oh, it is the meaning of each name." He nods then continues looking it over. He takes out his pen and makes notes of his own before handing it back to her.

"Not bad. I like them. Long but each name can be shortened." She tries it over and over in her head to see if they sound good. "Benjamin Stuart and Christopher Lawrence." He listens. "After your brother and my father."

"Well our children should have a trend. After all no woman has ever had more than one child with me."

"A trend?"
"Yes, Colby carries her grandmother's name. These two will have their grandfather's. Stuart is technically your step-father."

"Yes." She smiles at him.

"But if you shorten Ben's name it will sound like a Star Wars character." She looks at him confused. "Ben Colby." Now she looks shocked.

"Colby? Um, I assumed that Chandler would be their last name. You want it to be Colby."
"No! But I assumed that…ok yes, I want them to have my name." She smiles.

"Good. Me, too." His cell phone rings.

"Hello. Haley! It's great to hear from you." He looks to Liza, who smiles again. "You haven't called me in a while."
"I know and I should have, considering, that my brother just called to let me know that I'm going to be a big sister again." Adam is speechless trying to figure out how to handle this.

"How does…why does he think that?" Liza takes notice to his stutter.

"Well, Colby heard you fighting with Krystal and mentioning a baby on the way. So she called JR."
"Oh, what else did he say?"
"That you have been seeing someone since your trip to London and that she is pregnant. How far along?" Adam looks to Liza.

"Starting the seventh month." She sits up taller questioning him with her eyes.

"Wow, Dad. Who is she? What is going on with you two? Why hasn't anyone met her? JR thinks she's a gold-digger." Adam laughs.

"Gold-digger, hardly." Adam laughs harder at Liza's expression of confusion. "She has more money that I do."
"Then, you have become a jingaloe?"

"Haley, no. She and I have a wonderful connection and relationship. The drama of Pine Valley could ruin it. She is not ready to be bombarded by my children and their obviously paranoid imaginings." Liza laces her fingers with his.

"Well, that I understand. But would she meet a sane child of yours. I am in New York for the next few days and planned to swing over to Pine Valley."
"I am out of town at the moment."
"With her?"
"Yes."
"Well, where? I could meet you for dinner or brunch."
"Haley, let me call you back." He hangs up and turns to Liza, who smiles. "She wants to meet you for dinner or brunch."
"She knows that you are going to be a dad?" He closes his eyes.

"Yes." He tries to put on his best pitiful face. "When Krystal came to see me I yelled at her that I was with someone who is having my baby." Liza hits him with one of the pillows from the couch. "Sorry, but she wouldn't leave and it seems that Colby overheard. She told JR and JR called Haley." He lets her think. Haley is trustworthy, Liza starts wondering. Will she be happy? Would she keep it a secret? Was this inevitable? Should I tell everyone? Adam knows that all of my friends know. It would be hypocritical of me to hold him to our rules when I haven't.

"I think Haley and Stuart should know about us." Adam takes a minute trying to get through the blindsided feeling.

"What? What about Colby?"
"Not yet. I think you should get Colby use to the fact that she's not your baby anymore." His heart flutters, she's giving in.

"Ok, I agree. I think we should have Haley over tonight." She can feel his excitement radiate from him. "She's here in New York."

"As long as she knows that it is still a secret and have her come here, I'm too big to go anywhere." Liza gets up and heads into the bedroom. Adam calls Haley back and tells her to meet him in the lobby. Adam paces and calls room service to set a table for seven o'clock. Liza naps for a couple of hours before getting up to shower. After he showers and dresses, Adam walks back into the bathroom to watch Liza put her makeup on. "What?" She asks turning to him.

"Nothing. I'm just excited to have two of my favorite girls together." She leans back against the counter. "You are looking forward to seeing her too, aren't you? Admit it?"
"Yes, I am." He steps closer placing both hands on her stomach. "I hope she's happy it's me."
"She will be."
"I'm nervous." He kisses her lips gently. "You should go." She says checking her watch.
"Ok." He smiles before kissing her belly then walks out.

"Dad!" Haley hugs him tight. "Where is she? How are you? You look good." He puts his arm around her waist.

"Come on. She is upstairs." They get in the elevator. "Haley, don't tell anyone who she is yet. Not JR or Colby. Please."

"Ok dad." She sees his sincerity and need for her trust. "Not a word." She follows him to the penthouse then inside. Haley looks around. The table has food set out and candles lit. She is facing away from the bedroom when Liza walks out. Adam winks at her. "Is she meeting us here?"
"No, I'm just not as quick getting ready these days." Haley turns quickly.

"LIZA!" She runs into Liza's arms. "I can't believe it. You and Dad, again." She looks to Adam. Liza wipes away a tear of relief. "Liza? Dad? How did this happen?" Haley's eyes fall to Liza's pregnant stomach.

"Surely, you know how that happened." Adam jokes.

"Yes Dad, I know how that happens. What I meant was you two?"
"Let's eat. I will tell you." Adam seats them and over dinner tells her how they got here. Haley is overjoyed about the twins.

Haley stays the night. Liza accidentally wakes her when she gets up for a snack. "I'm sorry." She whispers her apology. Haley shuts the bedroom door so they won't wake Adam then motions for Liza to come out on the balcony. After Liza is settled and eating, Haley starts talking.

"Liza, are you going to leave again? Last time I believed you were in the right but he's so different now."
"I don't have any plans to leave, Haley."
"Then, why aren't you in Pine Valley? Raising twins is going to be hard, especially, alone and with your company." Liza swallows the bite of sandwich she took.

"I know it will be hard. And years ago I believed I could do it all alone. I still do but the difference is that I don't want to. I've changed, too. Taking Colby away was for the best, for her and me. After the boys are born, this is all going to change. I know it."
"And Pine Valley?"
"Is a hurdle I'm not ready to face. Too much…there are things I'm still resolving."
"Colby?"
"Partly. When I see her I don't want to push her farther away. And my mother, it hurt me the way she pushed me about of her life for Colby. She and I finally had a real relationship. I truly felt that I had lost my family. I haven't' been able to contact Mia."

"I have her number. She left Fusion LA and moved to Oregon. She comes to LA a few times a year and we have dinner. She's engaged now. He is a professional athlete, used to be a football player but now does marathons, cycles and triathlons." Liza smiles. "I will leave you her number. She didn't believe Colby and has wondered about you whenever we talk." Liza tries her best not to tear up. "Go ahead, give in to emotion." Haley smiles making Liza laugh.

"These two are like double the emotional turmoil."
"Proves they are Chandlers." They laugh for a while relaxing.

"You didn't mention Mateo much, is everything ok?" She sighs and leans back before answering.

"Yes, we have been having problems. We are still struggling. Max is in med school miles away. Maria, Anita, and Rosa are all out of touch. Maddie and Sam are career bound. Isabella is gone. The Santos family has fallen apart. He feels like he failed his father and the family. Our boys are grown. Our daughter is finishing high school. My show keeps me busy." She waits for Liza to look into her eyes. "I'm quitting. The show took a lot and Mateo gave up a lot for me to do it. We are considering taking Wildwind over for Maria. We use to live there and my dad is there. You could stay with us." Liza shakes her head.

"Thanks but after I move in here…well, we will see." Liza finishes her sandwich. "Haley, if you move to Pine Valley and want to work, I have reacquired WRCW. You could be a producer. Part-time."
"I'll think about it. What about Chandler Enterprises?"
"Adam wants that but can't figure out how to take it from me and keeps me happy."
"No, what are you going to do with it?" Liza checks inside to make sure Adam is not up listening.

"I'm in the process of making it a private company. Once that is through, I plan for Adam to be my right hand there. He will only have to deal with me, no board."
"But you have investors?"
"Yes, but they are in it for the profit I bring in."
"Would you take another one?" Liza raises her eyebrow questioningly.

"It would depend on who?"
"Me. With my sons going to college and youngest getting ready to pick, I need a place to invest for tax reasons. I would rather put it somewhere I trust."

"I will have my attorney call you. She does all the prelims for investors." Haley nods. "Would you move closer to Pine Valley if Dad asked you to?" She changes the subject hoping to catch her off guard.

"Did he ask you to ask me?"

"No. I would like you closer. Kind of a return to yester year."
"They weren't always good years but I'm finding Adam harder to resist. When he's not around, I want to call him. I want to be sure it's not my pregnancy."
"I understand." They stay out a few minutes longer until Liza starts to yawn.

Adam walks into his living room. Haley, JR, and Colby are sitting with Stuart. "Haley?" Haley jumps up

"I know we talked on the phone." She winks. "But I extended my stay so I could see you." They hug.

"I'm glad you did." He looks at all of them. "What's going on?"
"Our soon to be sibling." JR glares daring him to deny it.

"Oh." He looks to Colby.

"I heard you bragging to Krystal." She looks a little nervous and he realizes that she lied to her brother about why Krystal was there. She has the same give always as Liza. Two women so similar.

"So, my secret is out."
"Who is she?" She asks him.

"That is not important right now. What is important is that in a couple of months you will have brothers."
"Brothers?" JR questions.

"Yes, she is having twins. We chose names but she may change her mind so I will keep it to myself. What won't change is the first one born will have the middle name of Stuart." He looks at Stuart.

"Oh, Adam! You don't have to do that."
"It was her idea. She wants to honor my better half." Stuart stands and hugs him.

"What does she want?" JR asks trying to bring the seriousness back in.

"Nothing. She has more money than we do. She wants nothing but my company and emotional support."
"And you know they are yours?" Colby asks before JR can jump back in.

"Yes."
"How? What test? Were you there?" JR stands up. "I want proof."
"She told me. If they aren't I will be floored. I trust her. They are not yours, son. They are mine. It is my choice to believe or not."
"Where did you meet her?" Colby stands up now.

"Not important. I will answer all questions about the twins, none about her." Colby and JR try to weasel more answers out but Colby finally goes upstairs after seeing the sonogram pictures. And JR goes home to meet Dixie and Kate. Stuart starts to leave but Adam stops him. "Stuart, she believes that we can trust you. Haley already knows." He looks up the stairs to make sure Colby isn't listening. "It's Liza." It takes a couple of minutes before Stuart's endearing child like smile crosses his face.

"Liza! You and Liza. Oh, this is wonderful. Is she moving back?"
"She's not ready, Uncle Stuart." Haley answers. "I talked with her." The three of them sit down.

"What did she say?" Adam wants to know.

"She said that she is finding it harder to resist you and she is unsure what the future holds. Also, that she can raise the twins alone but doesn't really want to." Adam claps his hands together and sighs.

"Good, because I bought her the house we discussed." He says looking to Stuart. "It is technically over the city line but closer than where she is."
"Where?" Haley asks.

"The other side of Willow Lake."
"Not that mansion in the woods?" She asks surprised.

"Yes. It is the next stop from this one on the Underground Railroad but all of the passageways were caved in or filled in about 100years ago. Stuart was telling me that Phoebe and her DAR group owned it but were going to sell it."
"The group buying wanted to turn it into a resort." Stuart adds.

"Phoebe took my offer when I told her I was going to restore it, which I will. The contractors come next week to begin renovation."

"Dad, she might go for that but I would wait until the twins are born."
"It probably won't be done in two months so I was going to wait." Stuart, grudgingly agrees to keep Liza's identity a secret but plans to call her when he gets a chance. Haley flies out the next day. Colby figures out that Haley knew coming in what was going on but doesn't' tell JR. Babe calms JR but he secretly calls his PI wanting his Dad followed. Babe calls Krystal and wants to talk about why she went to Adams.