Chapter 12 – Warm Shoulder

Saturday, June 1st, 2024

A bad record

Gabi's POV

I thoroughly checked through everything on my list before I shut down the computer and I made my way to the stadium locker room. I went down the hallway when I walked into the locker room I heard Logan's loud giggles. I smiled as I rounded the corner to see her sitting on Troy's lap as he showed her something. I leaned against the wall as I watched the two of them, my eyes focusing on them, as we hadn't done much speaking since our last fight.

It was a bad case of the cold shoulder.

Rolling my lips together, I wrapped my arms around my body as Salvy came over to squeeze my shoulders. "How is Gabi?" I smiled, "I'm okay." I answered to him, he sighed, "Troy, not okay." I looked at him as he was missing something about him. I sighed, "I know,"

"He told me," I turned towards him and he hugged me, Salvy was always good for a hug. "Momma!" I let go of Salvy as I looked over to see Troy looking at me; he was leaning back in his chair as he watched me pick Logan up. She gave me a big hug and I breathed in her baby scent in as she still used baby shampoo in her hair. "How was your time with Grandpa and Grandma tonight?" she smiled, "Good! Grandma Lucille wants me to come stay the night?"

My eyes scanned the area to see Lucille now talking to Troy, "Maybe." I answered, Jack looked over and I waved my hand gently as I walked over to Troy's locker. "Hey guys…" Lucille grinned, "We were just inviting Logan to stay over for the evening," I bit down on my lip, "I was going out for a girl's evening tonight, so it is really up to Troy." I answered, "You are going out tonight?" my eyes shot to Troy and I nodded, "Yup, you have gone out the past few nights so I figured it was my turn."

Troy frowned and Lucille looked between the two of us. "Everything okay?"

Troy and I met at a glance and we stared into each others eyes, "Peachy,"

Jack's eyes went wide from the response as I looked at Lucille, "You sure you want to take her for the evening?" I asked, "Yes! Luke is out of town with some friends and Emily is out of town on a float trip. We could use some life."

"I'll come pick her up tomorrow morning," Troy said, "How about you both come over for breakfast?" Lucille looked between the two of us, "Day game," Troy grumbled and turned around, "Oh, how about dinner?" Troy and I shared a glance between the two of us and I bit down on my lip, "Sure," I responded, Troy sighed and turned around to face his locker. "Good! Tell Alyssa to enjoy a day off. We will keep Logan all day tomorrow."

I nodded my head as I smiled, thanking them, as I turned on my heels and left there.

I was half way out when Lucille came jogging down the hall, "Gabi," her hand grabbed my elbow and I turned around to face her, "Yea?" she smiled, "You okay?" I nodded my head, "Good." I announced, "You and Troy seem pretty off." I only nodded my head, "Yea, I uhm…since the miscarriage we have been having some issues. We'll be okay."

"That was a couple of weeks ago…"

"Yea, I just…it is a lot of personal issues," I couldn't come up with any of the right words, I battled tears as I turned away from her, "I have to go,"

"Gabi," she tugged on me gently as the tears spilled over, I turned as she pulled me into a tight warm hug, my frame fitting into hers. "I am so sorry," she whispered into my ear, I pulled away as I wiped my tears away, "I'm okay, I just…it has been a long day. I am ready to go out with my friends. Thank you for taking Logan tonight,"

"Are you and Troy really okay?" I bit down on my lip as I shook my head no and she let her face fall slightly, "Oh Gabi," she squeezed me tightly again and I breathed, "I'll talk to you tomorrow, okay?" I nodded my head and I saw Logan coming out with Jack. I wiped away all evidence of tears as I grabbed her in a tight hug. "Mommy will see you tomorrow okay?" she nodded her head and I kissed her forehead.

"I love you,"

"I love you too,"

She hugged me again and I kissed her cheek, "I'll see you later baby,"

I ran the streets and into Dilions as I saw all of my favorite people surrounding the table. I went up as I collapsed next to Mallory, "Please tell me there is a plate of shots with my name on them." Mallory looked at me and laughed, "If you so want that you have to buy."

I groaned as I laid my head on the table while Ellie looked over at me, "You okay?"

"Exhausted." I muttered, "The fighting between Troy and I is not creasing to anything and I need a break."

"Crash at my house tonight," Ellie said, "We have the spare room,"

I didn't even hesitate, "Please? Logan is at Lucille's tonight." Ellie looked surprised but she nodded, "You could use a break and some sleep." I nodded, "So more shots the better. We have a damn day game tomorrow." I grumbled as I took the drink in front of me and tossed it into the back of my throat, the burning fire running sharply down making the pain better. I shook my head and Alex laughed, "Damn girl,"

"I am so fucking pissed."

"Why?"

"Cold shoulder from Troy, my body rejects everything, I just…I am so tired of all of this."

"Ellie told us what happened," my eyes looked up at Melissa who was even more pregnant than I last remembered causing my stomach to do somersaults, I looked at her and I felt my chest crumble as it tightened, "I need to go," I stood up and they all looked at me, "Gabi," I shook my head as I pushed away from the table, "Gabi," I heard Ellie yell my voice and I moved out of the packed bar. I broke free from the masses as I got to the street.

"Gabi!"

I moved to my car as I fumbled with my keys, Ellie and Mallory came out of the building, "Gabi," I didn't realize how hard I was crying until I was standing at my car sobbing. I couldn't figure out how I had gotten here, I couldn't figure out why everything all of a sudden hurt so badly I couldn't breathe.

I spun around to look at the both of them as I felt the tears running down my face, "Why the hell does SHE get to be pregnant when all she did was cheat on her damn husband who loved her from the end of the earth and so she thinks it is too much so she cheats on her husband and then SHE gets to be pregnant and I have loved my husband since the day I met him, I have fucking loved him every single day and I am only allowed to get pregnant and have miscarriages, I only get to fucking lose every baby and my husband now hates me. My husband thinks I am a piece of shit because I can't have another baby and when I fucking look at him I feel nothing but like a piece of garbage and her damn husband just takes her back after she decided that she didn't want to love somebody else." The tears seemed to only come faster as Ellie and Mallory were both looking at me.

"I just want another damn baby and I can't have it but she doesn't want a baby and she gets a fucking baby. All I fucking want is a baby and here I am crying in a damn bar parking lot after one shot because I see her big belly and I dream of having a big belly again. I dream of feeling a baby kick inside of me. I dream of holding another baby again and having Logan become a sibling. That is what I dream about and seeing Becca and Melissa do it and only one of them deserves to have a fucking baby and I am fucking pissed at the other because all she does is complain and bitch about it." My body was shaking as I looked at the both of them. "I am so tired of hearing her bitch and complain about the one damn thing I would kill for, to give my husband something, to make my family bigger. That is all I want."

Mallory started to pull me in as my tears fell hard, "That's all I want,"

"Gabi," Ellie wrapped her arms around me as I dropped all of my things as I started to grab on to her. "Gabi, sweetie," I felt Mallory's hand on my back as I heard them quietly converse between the two of them. I was being put into the car and suddenly I was at Ellie's house.

Everything was foggy and full of tears, "El, what is going on?"

"Chase, I am not exactly in a position to talk but I will talk to you later. Mal and I are going to take care of her. Do you have Emerson?"

"Of course, I have a meeting tomorrow afternoon at the firm…"

"It's Sunday,"

A normal fight between a couple, not a full out argument, just a banter. "Gabi," I blinked as I looked up to see Mallory and Ellie both sitting across from me. "Gabi, sweetie, calm down," my chest rocked and I rolled onto my back as Mallory and Ellie lay on both sides of me. "I'm so sorry Gabi,"

"All I want is for my husband to be happy and to have a baby,"

"I know sweetie,"

My chest crumbled again under the weight of the world.

Sunday, June 2nd, 2024

Ellie's POV

I stirred my coffee in a circle as I wondered about Gabi who was fast asleep upstairs. Chase's arm slid around my waist as he pulled me back against him, "Can I ask you about last night now or?"

I nodded my head gently, "Yea,"

"Is Mallory still here?"

"Laying with Gabi,"

"Did Troy do something to her?"

"I believe that this episode came from the last miscarriage and then seeing Melissa pregnant last night…"

"She isn't that way with Becca," Chase said, I sighed, "You know how Melissa has been while pregnant…Gabi has picked up on that and she can't fucking stand it. You know that is all she wants in life right now and Melissa does bitch all the damn time about being pregnant and how much she hates it. Then you have Gabi who hates not being pregnant."

"Gabi was beautiful when she was pregnant," I sent a glance to Chase and he laughed, "You were as well, hell, you were down right sexy but I am saying, Gabi had this glow about her when she was pregnant with Logan that made every woman want to be pregnant right along with her."

"I really just want her to be happy again and since the miscarriage during Spring Training nothing has been the same. We were all worried about Melissa and Josh splitting up but what about Gabi and Troy? Things are horribly bad," Chase squinted his eyes at me, "Are you for real? Are things that bad?"

"Why do you think she is sleeping up here instead of at her house with her husband?" Chase frowned, "Are they really…"

"It is not good, I am very concerned."

"Wow, Troy Bolton and Gabi in trouble, I would never think that."

"Chase, if they go down then anybody can go down," Chase pulled me in for a kiss as he held me tight, "You better get Gabi awake and moving. She probably has to be at work soon." I nodded as I went up the stairs, as Mallory was still watching Gabi, "All I can think about is right after Will died and the pills where her dad came."

"That was a rough night,"

"It was a rough night."

"She has Logan, she won't go there."

"How do we know? She is at such a low point in her life right now." I sat down next to Mallory, "They will get out of it."

"Do you think?"

"Maybe we need to take her under our wing for a little bit."

"She has baseball,"

"Troy will be with her."

"Troy doesn't give a lot of damn right now about her,"

"Troy still cares," Mallory argued, "Troy still loves her but everything is being blinded by pain."

"Pain of what?"

"Pain of losing babies, pain of having to sit out a season, pain of having to find each other again."

Mallory and I shared a look and then our eyes drifted back to Gabi, "She has been through so much,"

"She blames herself."

"I know…"

Troy's POV

"Troy," I spun around to see Chase coming into the room, "Hey, what's up man?" I shook his hand and he smiled, "I just wanted to talk about Gabi,"

"Oh," I looked away from him and I then looked up at him, "Is she okay? I haven't heard from her since yesterday."

"She is…" he couldn't find the correct word, "She fell apart last night. Ellie said she only had a single drink before leaving," I frowned as I looked at him, my arms crossed over my chest, "Was it about me?" he shook his head gently, "No," Chase looked over his shoulder, "Is Josh here?"

I nodded, "Yea, batting practice."

"I think I would rather do this conversation once instead of twice," I frowned as Josh then came into the clubhouse, "Josh," Chase yelled, he pulled him away as we followed him into a quiet room. I let out an agitated breath of air as Chase looked between the two of us. "Gabi freaked out because of Melissa last night." Josh looked at me and I shrugged my shoulders, "What did Melissa do?" Josh asked he crossed his arms across his chest as I looked at Chase.

"C'mon Josh, you know how Melissa has been pregnant. She bitches about everything. She bitches about feeling the baby kick, she bitches about her body," my ears wanted to bleed as I heard everything coming from Chase's mouth, I turned around and I took a deep breath, "Can we get on with this?" I asked, my stomach dropping as Chase looked at me and sighed, "I guess Gabi had enough of it and snapped in half because all she wants is that."

Josh frowned, "Troy, man, I'm sorry. Melissa is being a bitch lately,"

I took my batting glove off my hand and relapsed it, "Yea well, Gabi and I are barely talking so I don't know what you are apologizing for." Josh really frowned this time and I shrugged my shoulders, "I don't know what you want me to do."

"I am sorry for how Melissa acted, she should be more sensitive to Gabi,"

I velcroed the glove again as I felt the back of my throat tighten, "Thanks for this," I murmured, "for telling me."

"Man, are you okay?"

"I'll be back," I left the room and I went up the stairs to the office floors. I went down to her office and I swung the door open, she was standing there in a dress but I could instantly tell that she got zero sleep last night. I could tell that she was strained. I could tell she was upset. I could see every emotion on her face but once she saw me she locked up. Her shoulders stiffened and her body went rigid. "Troy," she said quietly, "Are you okay?"

The words were rushed out of my mouth, "Am I okay?"

"Chase told me what happened with Melissa…"

"Troy, I am not in the mood and I don't give many shits over it. I am done."

I frowned as I looked at her and this was when I realized we were in deep.

This is when I realized that something had happened between the two of us and I didn't know when it happened or how it happened.

Gabi's POV

I pushed my food around on my plate and I looked up at Logan talking a mile a minute to Troy about her day with Grandma and Grandpa. After only two bites, I got up to clear my plate when Lucille came into the kitchen, "Sweetie,"

"What?" I asked trying to hide any sign of tears that wanted to spill, "How about we leave the dishes to the men while we go out back to talk?" I bit down on my lip because I knew we needed too and because we left tomorrow morning for a long road trip. "Okay," I answered, she pulled me out the backdoor and I let out a long breath as I settled next to her on the bench.

"How are you?"

I shrugged my shoulders as my eyes filtered out to the distance, "I don't know how I am anymore Lucille,"

"Are you and Troy trying to figure it out?"

I took in a deep breath, "You know what, us trying to figure it out is a hell of a lot worse right now. I really think that us not talking is best for everybody right now. I think we both need to cool off and go from there."

"Troy mentioned something with Melissa?" I rolled my eyes as I laughed, "Just a bitch complaining about her pregnancy." Lucille frowned and she then looked out at the distance, "You are going through something I could never imagine going through. You are distraught and Troy is distraught over everything that is going on. You are both in such a state of shock right now that you can't comprehend each other. You both want things that the other can't have."

I rubbed my eyes, "Gabi, I see how much Troy is hurting right now and I know that your pain is bigger than that. I can only imagine the horrifying pain that comes with losing a child. I can only imagine it happening over and over again. I am so god damn sorry because you do not deserve a single bit of this. Troy doesn't deserve any of this. You both maybe do need to take a step back for now,"

"The cold shoulder from him has been nice."

Lucille looked at the moon, "You guys are going to need time. Don't rush it."

Blinking, I turned my head away from her and she rubbed my back, "You and Troy better get going because you do have a plane tomorrow. Logan will enjoy the vacation."

"Only if I could…"

"Why did you pack this?"

"Why are you arguing with me?"

I took a big breath as I gave Troy a look, "What?"

"Troy, I am so fucking sick of this."

"Sick of what?"

"This! Exactly this! Arguing for no fucking reason,"

Troy laughed, "What the hell Gabi, you are the one picking the damn fight."

"You are packing stupid shit that we don't need!"

"It's not like we have to pay fees!"

"Jesus,"

I turned away from him and my eyes looked back towards the ceiling, "I might just go hang out with Logan in her bed for the night."

"Sending her the message that we don't care?"

"Do you?" I spun around to face him and he looked at me as he worked his jaw back and forth. "I do care what my daughter thinks is going on. I care to make sure that my daughter doesn't feel like her world is falling apart."

"You know what I think of my daughter first, I ALWAYS think of Logan first Troy, why are you judging me over that?"

"I am not judging you! I am damn agreeing with you!"

"Can we just go to bed?"

"Please,"

Troy started to put things away when he looked back over at me, "Troy," I exhaled as I looked at him, my chest hurt because I just wanted us to be okay again. "Can we please stop this?"

"Stop what?"

"Troy, please," he looked at me and he exhaled, guards slowly fell between us, "Gabs, I don't know what you want me to stop doing?"

"I just want Troy back,"

"I want Gabi back,"

His eyes held mine and I took a deep breath and I nodded, "I guess we just need to find ourselves huh?" he nodded as he pulled the blankets back. "I don't know how to fix this Gabi," my eyes flashed to his but they were casted downward, "I don't know how to fix my feelings towards you, I don't know how to fix the broken pieces. I want to fix it but maybe we just need some space."

I felt tears fill my eyes as I looked at him, "You aren't wanting to quit?"

"Of course not, I just think we need space from each other. Maybe I can start sleeping in the guest room for a little bit, just live our lives and parent Logan together but separate besides that. Nothing official and nothing hardcore just…space. I am not giving up on our marriage, we have too much invested to do that and we have Logan."

I nodded my head as I wiped tears away, "We have to deal with the hotel rooms together,"

"We'll figure it out but this is the best conversation we have had in weeks," his eyes lifted to mine as we both were at a mutual standing. We both knew it was time to give it a rest, "No screaming, no yelling, just…breathing."

"I think I can do that."

"The cold shoulder…"

"Warm," I whispered, "I don't want to think you hate me."

His eyes were sad as I said that and I knew what he wanted to say, "I can't hate you…" and then he was out of the room, the door closing behind him as my shoulders felt a little lighter and I crawled onto our massive bed trying to relax. Maybe this would help us.

This could hopefully fix us.

Wednesday, June 5th, 2024

Minneapolis, Minnesota

I chewed on my lip as I looked over the box score as Logan came racing into our office. Casey smiled at her as I pulled her into my lap, "Hi sweet girl,"

"Hi momma,"

I kissed her cheek as she gave me an even bigger kiss, I smiled hugging on to her, "How was your time with Alyssa?"

"Fantastic!"

"Good, I am glad." I glanced up to Alyssa who smiled, "How was she Alyssa?"

"Good, she was a rock star. We had a good time down in the seats with Alex."

"I bet you guys did, are you going out tonight?"

"Yea, I have a couples of friends in town."

"Have fun tonight, I have her from here."

She nodded and left, I smiled as I finished what I was doing with Logan in my lap. "Gabs," I turned around as I looked at Troy standing in the doorway, I shifted and Logan grinned spotting Troy. "I am going to go out with the boys tonight. I was just making sure you didn't have plans or anything. Alyssa said she had something,"

I nodded, "I am good. Thanks for checking," he knocked his knuckles against the door and nodded, "You're welcome." He turned to leave but Logan jumped down, "Daddy! Can we watch a movie tonight with Mommy?"

Troy's eyes found mine and he faltered, "Maybe tomorrow night after we travel to Texas."

We had a day game tomorrow followed by traveling to Houston to take on the Astros. I took a big breath as Troy shrugged his shoulders, as we were not trying to avoid each other but limit the contact between us. It was mainly Logan based when we talked and things were going okay. We hadn't fought and we were just doing better. I was okay with this for now but we were going to have to talk everything out.

"Okay, fine,"

"Be good for mommy tonight okay?"

She nodded her head and Troy told her he loved her, he hugged her and then walked away. Logan climbed back into my lap as Casey started to talk to her as I finished my work. Casey had her smiling and I smiled over at him, "Alright baby girl, and get your stuff together okay?"

She nodded when a knock came at the door, Casey and I both turned around to see Josh. "Hey Gabs, can I talk to you for a second?" my eyes went to Logan, "I got her Gabs,"

"Thanks,"

I stepped out into the hallway with Josh and he gave me a small smile, "I'm sorry I didn't do this sooner but I am sorry on Melissa's behalf. I know what you are talking about with her and putting myself in your position, I understand and I am so sorry." I smiled, "It's okay Josh, that was not my finest day."

"I know but still, it has to be so hard to listen to her."

"It's okay Josh, I promise."

"You have Bolton pretty distraught,"

I cocked my head to look at him, "He isn't the same Gabi, not since Spring Training, something is off."

"Our marriage has been off since then so that is probably it."

"Are you guys okay?"

"We're getting there. It is going to take longer than any of us liked but we are getting there." Josh smiled, "I talked to Melissa and she is really sorry, she is embarrassed."

I smiled sadly, "I am embarrassed about my lack of being an adult that night." Josh pulled me into a hug, "You are so strong Gabi, keep it up, okay?"

"Thanks Josh,"

Troy's POV

I laughed as I tipped the beer bottle back with the guys; we were just downstairs in the bar in the hotel, which was nice. We all were having a good time but I kept thinking about Gabi and how we were doing.

We were doing a lot better since we took a step backwards from the situation and just relaxed. We were only really talking when it came to Logan but we were both able to be in the same room without getting angry. It was a step in the right direction but knowing that we had to eventually talk it through is going to be hard.

We both had strong feelings and we both were hurting but we both needed to get on the same page.

"You okay dude?"

I nodded my head as I twirled my beer around, "Good," Zach patted my back and he sighed, "How is Gabs?"

"Good, we don't talk much personal right now,"

"Troy,"

"We know, we honestly do, and I think we are just taking a step back and breathing. We need to inflate our lungs before we can dive in again, okay?" Zach sighed, "I just want you guys back to normal,"

"We still have a lot to say to each other and then I think it will get better."

"Why don't you just say it?"

The question has thrown me off because why didn't we just yell it out? Why didn't we just let it go?

It was then I came to a conclusion, my eyes tilted to the ceiling as I sighed, "Maybe, once we speak and we let it all out, maybe it will all be over and I don't think either of us are ready for that. Maybe we aren't ready to hear what we need to hear."

Zach pressed his lips together, "You guys are going to be fine. You just need to talk."

"What if it gets harsh?"

"Then it gets harsh."

I breathed and I let out a breath of air, "I am going to go back upstairs."

"Night Troy,"

"Night Zach,"

I went up the elevator and to our bedroom, I opened the door to our room and going inside, my eyes found Gabi and Logan cuddled on the bed. Logan was so attached to Gabi and I loved watching them together. Logan would press her face into her chest and just hold on as she slept. Gabi would hold her close and love on her.

I could never replace Gabi for Logan.

I released a puff of air and I went over to the other bed and I collapsed down onto it. My eyes turned back to Gabi and I thought about the question again and I think the real reason we weren't ready, as we didn't want to tear each other apart yet.

We weren't ready.

Monday, June 10th, 2024

Gabi's POV

"Hey Daddy," I kissed his cheek and he smiled, "How are you?"

"I am doing well."

"Good, I am glad. How is Troy?"

"He is Troy, he feels like he is finally getting somewhere with his elbow."

"I'm glad. I talked to him the other day and he seemed to be in better spirits. How is Lolo?"

"Lo is good, she is tired from our last trip but she is good."

"You guys should all come over for dinner soon,"

"I need to confess something dad,"

He looked at me with concern in his eyes because those words are not taken lightly, "What's up baby girl?" I let out a breath, "Troy and I are…in a way separated." My dad's eyes went large as he looked at me, "What?" I shook my head, "It is nothing official, and it is just something between us. Taking a step back as we have been arguing a lot more lately and we don't want to bring that environment into the house so we are just taking a step back from each other."

"Gabi, what,"

"Ever since spring training, the miscarriage and the UCL tear, it has been hard on the both of us. We are both dealing with a lot and we have been fighting since,"

"Gabi that was almost five months ago!" my dad was angry that I never told him this sooner, "Why is he upset with you? Are you upset with him?" I exhaled as I looked at my dad closely, "Dad, this isn't just him or just me. It is both of us and we are both having issues with one another. Please, don't go calling him demanding answers because that will not help the situation." My dad shook his head, "Gabi, I do not understand."

"I know you don't understand Dad, I barely understand what is happening but we are working on it. We have to do this ourselves and right now we just need some space because things get ugly between the two of us. Honestly, I think the break is good because we are both talking civil again. We can have a conversation without jumping down each others throats."

"Gabs," he ran his fingers through his hair, "What,"

"We aren't even thinking about legally separating, we are just taking a step backwards. That is it. We are going to talk when we are ready, I promise."

"Why are you telling me this now?"

"I just don't think dinner is a good thing right now."

"How are you doing things with Logan?"

"We are doing very well with that and I think that is the step in the right direction."

"Are you sure?"

"Dad, I know how much you love Logan, Troy and I. You would do anything to help us but I am going to ask you to do one thing and that is to just stay out of this fight. Let me fight this one by myself, I need to fight this one by myself." My dad gave me a sour look and I smiled touching his shoulder, "I'm okay Dad,"

He let out a long breath of air and his eyes found mine, "You will let me know if you need help,"

"Dad, when haven't I?"

"I don't know it took you five months to tell me this!"

"We are going to be fine, we just…need time."

He reached over to hug me tightly and he rubbed my back, "I love you Ella,"

"I love you too dad,"

He kissed my temple and I rubbed his shoulder, "Thank you,"

"Casey, this team just looks lost and confused."

"Last year was deemed the rebuilding year but maybe we are going through a lot of growth this year."

"I have covered a lot of Royals baseball recently but right now they are struggling to find a way out of a dark tunnel."

"Falling fifteen games below .500," I tuned the rest out as I took my headphones off and I let out a long sigh, I picked up my cell phone to see a couple of text messages from Alyssa.

Alyssa: Logan doesn't feel good. I might take her back to the house for the evening. I'll let you know.

Alyssa: Logan is still complaining of stomach pains. I am going to head back to the house with her.

Alyssa: No fever but I did start Tylenol, currently sleeping but asking for you and Troy.

I breathed as I picked up my cell phone and I slid open my text messages.

Hey, I am finishing up. I will be at the house shortly. Still feverless?

Alyssa: Yes.

I picked up my cell phone and I called Troy, "Hey," he answered, his voice attentive, "Hey, Lo is sick."

"Is she okay?" he instantly went into protective mode, "I think so. A stomach ache," I answered as I finished putting my bag together, "She is asking for us." Troy sighed, "Okay, fever?"

"No, Alyssa did start Tylenol though."

"How are we going to replace her?"

"Hell if I know,"

Troy chuckled, "I'll see you at home."

"See you at home," I answered, I hung up the phone and I put my bag over my shoulder. I went down to play parking as fans were still lingering after another loss. I reached for my keys and unlocked the door to my car; I slid inside as I started it when my cell phone rang.

"Hello?"

"Momma," Logan whimpered, my heart broke, "Hi sweetie," I said gently, "What are you doing?"

"My tummy hurts,"

"I'm sorry baby, mommy is on her way home,"

She started to cry over the phone causing my heart to break even further, "How about you pick a movie and we will cuddle up in bed and watch it okay?" she sniffled, "Okay,"

"Momma will be home soon,"

She cried out again and I talked to Alyssa for a moment before racing home. I pulled off the highway and I sped through the city until I came to our neighborhood. I raced to our house and when I pulled into the driveway, I barely parked the car before I was running into the house. I could hear her cries from the doorway as I dropped my purse and went to her room where she was laying in Alyssa's lap crying.

Alyssa noticed me and I quickly walked into the room, she moved carefully and Logan looked at me as she attached herself to me, sobbing. "Oh sweetie, mommy is here," I pressed her head into my shoulder as she gripped onto my shirt. Her sobs stifled by my blouse as I kissed her head, "Thank you Alyssa," I said quietly, "Gabs? Lo?" Troy's voice carried through the house as he came into the bedroom, "Lolo," his eyes looked at her sobbing as he said something to Alyssa as she walked out.

I carried her back to our room as I settled on the bed with her in my arms as she cried. "It's okay baby girl, it's okay," I whispered into her ear as I rubbed her back gently, Troy came into the room as he climbed onto the bed. "Logan," he stroked her hair away from her tear strained face as she turned her head towards him she buckled in a sob. I could see Troy's heart breaking, "Oh baby girl," he leaned forward to kiss her on the forehead.

She whimpered as her hand reached out to Troy, "Do you want to take her for a minute while I change my clothes?" Troy nodded his head as I gently let go of Logan but she cried as she clutched onto me. "Baby girl," Troy gently pulled her over and she switched parents but not without heavy sobs. I went into super speed mom mode as I changed into a ratty t-shirt and a pair of Nike shorts and I wiped the make-up off my face.

I then climbed back into the bed as Troy was whispering quietly to Logan as she finally settled down. "I love you baby girl," Troy laid her down gently and I laid next to her on my side, Troy laid on his side as we both faced her as the tears were beginning to dry on her face. I crawled underneath of the blankets as I brushed her long, black hair out of her face. I pressed my lips to her forehead as she had finally fallen asleep.

"I have never seen her in so much pain." Troy said quietly, "Stay with us tonight," his eyes lifted to mine, "She might want you," I said quietly, "and I might need you in case something happens, I still need you." Troy smiled softly, "Good,"

"What do you think is wrong?"

I shrugged, "I don't know, she has never complained like that before."

"Hopefully it was bad food or something,"

"Hopefully,"

"What the hell?" I heard Troy's voice and I groggily woke up as I reached over to see that Logan was still in bed but I then heard Troy moving "Gabs?"

"Hmm?"

"Do you feel that?"

I opened my eyes and I let my brain function.

Oh.

OH.

"Did?"

"No," he automatically said, I couldn't help but giggle, "Lolo," he shook her gently and she twisted her arms around to cover her face but I instantly knew that Logan had wet the bed, "When the hell was the last time she did this?"

"I don't know Troy,"

I got up and I picked Logan up with ease, she started to wake up as she buried her head into my shoulder. "I am going to change her. Can you strip the sheets?" he nodded and I walked out of the room as I laid her on her bed as she then started to wake up. I hugged her gently as I gave her a new pair of PJ's, "Did you not know you had to go potty?" I asked her, she shook her head as tears welled in her eyes. "It's okay, mommy isn't mad," I soothed, "It's okay," we switched her into another pair of PJ's as I tossed her dirty ones in the laundry bin.

We went back into our room as Troy was putting on new bedding, I put Logan down as I helped him and then threw a new blanket over top. Logan climbed back on and was almost instantly asleep. "Why do you think she did that?"

My stomach knotted as I thought to what was probably happening, "She is looking for attention," I said quietly, "The stomach ache with no fever, wetting the bed…" Troy rolled onto his side to face me, "Because of us,"

I blinked away tears and I nodded, "Yea,"

Troy reached over and he grabbed my hand, "It's okay Gabs, we are figuring this out right?" I nodded as I cleared my throat, "Yea,"

"Tomorrow we can watch a movie as a family and have pizza for dinner. Maybe even hit up the park in the morning to make it seem like we are one united front. We haven't done that in a while and that is probably what she needs."

"Okay," I said as I nodded my head, Troy reached over and his thumb rubbed my chin, "We got this,"

I looked over at him and I tried to smile but I knew there was still a big wall up between us and the only connecting factor was Logan.

Mmmm…change of pace but will it stand?

I know NOBODY likes the Bolton couple fighting or not in a good place but really…Is life perfect? We all have problems in life and there wouldn't be a story if there wasn't a problem. We can't have a perfect love story but I promise this story is going to be good! We get to see the raw side of their relationship that nobody has gotten to see.

It is going to be okay? Right?

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