Chapter 13 – Water

Tuesday, June 25th, 2024

Kansas City, Missouri

Still a bad record

Logan was laying, coloring on the floor as she sipped on a big water bottle; I shook my head, as she had been craving so much more water, not that I was complaining. She has had a couple of other stomachaches since that one night but nothing like that and she was wetting the bed more…that was odd.

Troy and I were trying to make her life normal but honestly, we only were going to be able to do that if we actually spoke. We were being a united front when she didn't feel good but besides that we left each other alone. I was becoming a little bit better with life and Troy was smiling and doing things more.

It was almost time for us to talk.

Almost.

"Momma, I need more water."

I frowned as I turned around to look at the empty water; she was drinking so much damn water.

"Well, do you need to go potty? You drank a lot of water."

"Yes," she got up and ran down the hall to go to the bathroom. I rolled my eyes as I filled her water back up when she came running back, Troy came into the room with a smile, "Care if I take Logan?"

"Make sure you bring the fire truck full of water," Troy raised an eyebrow as he watched Logan drink more of the water, "Goodness Lolo, how many of those have you had today?" she shrugged her shoulders and I looked at Troy, "Where are you off too?"

"Take her to the clubhouse to just hang out."

"Sounds like fun, Lolo, do you want to go with daddy?" she nodded as she pushed off the floor, I gave her a quick squeeze and she followed Troy out. Troy took a step back and he looked at me, "Has she really drank a lot of those?"

"I think that is her third or fourth." Troy frowned and I sighed, "I don't know, just make sure she has a lot of opportunities to go to the bathroom." He nodded as he backed out of the room and I began to do something when I decided to go see my friends. I shut down everything and called Ellie and Mallory. I asked if they wanted to go to lunch and when both agreed, I felt good. I smiled as I went down the stairs to grab my car keys.

I drove to a little restaurant in the middle of all of us, as I was the last one here. I pushed open the car door when I saw Emerson come running at me, I laughed as I picked her up and I hugged her, "Hi Emerson,"

"Aunt Gabi!" I giggled as I met with Ellie on the patio. "Mallory is inside taking Drew to the bathroom."

"No Audrey?" I questioned as I sat down, "No, she is with Mallory's mom this afternoon. She is in town for the weekend." I nodded, "Where is Logan?" Ellie asked, "With Troy, he took her to the clubhouse to have fun." Ellie smiled, "That is good, you guys seem to be…"

"Getting along. We are doing more dinners and stuff together, Logan is having issues with something, I'll explain it to you more later when Mallory gets here,"

"What will you tell?"

"Aunt Gabi!" Drew locked his arms around me and I grinned hugging him, "Hi bud,"

He crawled back over to Mallory and I sighed, "Logan has been wetting the bed a lot more lately and acting out, I think that this is because of Troy and I not being the same as we were before."

"That sounds like she is trying to get your guys attention," I sighed and nodded, "Troy and I are trying to make things as bask to normal as possible. We are spending more time together as a family now,"

"Has it been helping?" I let out a defeated sigh, "No,"

Mallory frowned, "Are you guys going to talk?" I shrugged, "We seem to be doing better without it." Ellie and Mallory both sent me a look, "You guys have to talk." I sighed as I took a drink of the iced tea sitting in front of me. "We will but right now we are in the swing of baseball season and we are both really worried about Logan right now that we are just trying to not talk about the issues that make us angry."

"It isn't going to work."

"No, but it is a start."

"A start to what? Anger that is going to boil over?"

I didn't say anything as I chewed on the inside of my cheek, we all ordered food and I let out a long sigh, "You guys, I miss NYU." Ellie smiled, "Those were some what good days,"

"Junior and senior year,"

"Were the greatest," Mallory finished, I giggled with a smile, "Troy and I had the best relationship at that point."

"I would actually have to agree." Mallory said taking a sip of her drink, "You guys were funnier than hell," I smiled as I looked down, "Do you remember when he surprised you before mid-terms? You didn't think he was going to be there for another week and you were in the middle of freaking out because you weren't sure you were going to pass."

I grinned remembering the memory, "Yes!"

Flashback

October 15th, 2015 – Senior Year

"I AM NOT GOING TO PASS THIS TEST!" Mallory and Ellie both rolled their eyes as I scanned the notecard that I had written on to help make everything make sense for the hardest class I had ever taken. "You do know you are going to pass with flying colors right?" Ellie said to me, I crossed my arms over my chest, "I have never struggled,"

"Is struggling a B?"

"Fuck off," I collapsed on the floor and Skip rolled onto my chest and he purred making me smile, a knock came at the door as I started to rant again, "I just don't understand how speaking in public can be this damn complicated. It isn't hard, I don't even have to stand in front of the class to give a speech WHICH WOULD BE A HELL OF A LOT EASIER than this stupid fucking test,"

Mallory laughed as she got up to answer the door, "I just don't damn understand,"

"Don't understand damn what," my head whipped around and there stood Troy, I jumped up and he smiled as I launched my arms around his neck. I pulled him into me as he wrapped his arms tightly around my waist, "Hi baby girl," I breathed into his neck and I smiled, "Hi, what are you doing here?"

"I heard that you were having issues with mid-terms…"

I rolled my eyes, "Get this, this damn test is so fucking complicated for a public speaking coarse, I know how to speak in public but this has nothing to do with it!" Troy chuckled, "I'll help you study,"

"Help me study as in stick your tongue down my throat?" Troy laughed, "How about we take a five minute break then I will actually help you study," I narrowed my eyes at him, "Fifteen minute break, I haven't seen you in a month." I then pulled him down so his lips touched mine, "Good God, you two need to fuck off." Troy laughed as he picked me up and he walked me to my bedroom. Once we were inside, he pressed me down onto the bed and he wrapped his arms around me.

"I fucking missed you," he whispered, "I missed you more."

He kissed me again and then he pulled back, "C'mon, let's study."

End Flashback

"I aced that test," Mallory rolled her eyes, "You were freaking out over that test."

"My 4.0 was on the line with that test."

Ellie laughed while they brought our food out for us, "Did you guys actually study?"

"Yes! We studied until two in the morning until I was mumbling the answers in my sleep. I told you, I aced it."

"Then…"

"We celebrated like crazy,"

"Bunnies,"

"Bunnies," I said with a nod, bunnies had become our secret word for sex around the kids. I smiled as I thought about it for another minute, I ate my food as I chatted with my friends and their two young ones, and this was the best day in a long time.

Troy's POV

Logan giggled loudly as she was running from one of the guys; I smiled looking over at her as she was having fun. "Lolo!"

She popped up, "What?"

"Want to run the bases with me?"

She grinned, "Please!" I nodded as I got out of my chair, "C'mon, I'll race you."

She was already running for the field as I was right behind her, I picked her up from behind and we went running up the stairs together and once we got to the field, I dropped her at home plate, "Ready?" she nodded and started to giggle, "Go!"

I took off but her legs were quick to catch up, she was laughing loudly the entire time while we went around the first corner, she edged ahead of me and then I heard somebody come up from behind me, "Go Logan! Go!" Moose had a hold around my neck as I laughed, he pulled me backwards as I watched Logan go around the second corner, Moose let me go as I shot away from him, I finally was able to go full speed as I round the second base as she was going around third.

I took four more hops until Salvy was in my way, "Sorry Papi," I laughed, "Sal, c'mon man," he shook his head as I went right and then left to get around him, he howled with laughter as Logan was almost to home, I picked up my speed one more time until I was able to grab her in my arms and my feet cut across home plate with her swinging from my arms. "Daddy!" I breathed in deeply but let out a long laugh, "Logan,"

"I win,"

"You win," I said as I tried to suck in another thing of air, "I'm thirsty,"

I nodded as she ran off to the clubhouse again and I smiled, "That girl is in love with you," Josh said, I sighed, "I know,"

"Has she been doing better with the wetting the bed?"

"No,"

"Are you and Gabs doing any better?"

"Some,"

"Some?"

"We are co-existing a hell of a lot better."

"Are you going to talk? I mean talk, not scream and yell."

I laughed, "Soon. I think we just need to calm down between each other. We were pretty much hating each other so I think if we just calm down and let whatever we were angry about go slowly then things will get better. I don't know, can we just take this one day at a time?"

"You can but I don't want to see you both blow up over this and your marriage go straight to shit." I sighed as I went back down with Josh, "We are concerned for Logan right now, and she is acting strange. She falls asleep easily and anywhere, she is wetting the bed, sometimes she has stomach pains, I don't know, it is strange. We are doing really well with balancing her around, Logan is our common point and we don't get mad over her. We work together."

"Mommy!" I heard Logan scream her name; I looked up to see Gabi coming into the clubhouse. "Hi sweet girl!" I smiled as she greeted her in a big hug, "I beat daddy in a race!"

"Did you?"

She nodded her head with a grin, Gabi looked up at me and I shrugged, "She had help,"

"No!"

I laughed and Gabi got up, she was dressed for work so she must have actually seen the race because she was probably upstairs. She walked over to me and I looked at her, "How was your afternoon?"

"Good, was Logi good?"

"Perfect."

Gabi smiled, "I went to lunch with Ellie and Mallory, and I don't know how it happened but we started talking about NYU and I thought about the one time you surprised me during mid-term week," a smile broke over my face as I thought back to exactly what she was talking about, "Your senior year," I finished, "You were freaking over this public speaking class to graduate that year and the test was ridiculous," she smiled with a nod, "That was it,"

"I walked in and you were bitching about this test, we made out for ten minutes and then we studied all night together. I could still probably spout of answers for you." She laughed and nodded, "I remember the night after that just as well," my eyes caught hers and I smiled, "That was a good night,"

"That was right after your first full season as a Royal, we had just gone a little over a month without seeing each other,"

"I don't miss those times,"

She smiled, "I don't miss those times either, I just miss that part of us." My eyes held hers and I eased her into my grasp, my arms wrapping around her, my lips pressing into her hair, she held me tightly back, "Are we going to be okay Troy?" her words were mumbled into my chest but also torn apart with the fear of the answer.

"I hope so,"

She tilted her head back, "Can we talk soon? I just want everything to be over."

I nodded my head, "Yes, of course, I hate this just as much as you."

"Momma,"

Gabi turned to Logan and she looked sick, "I don't feel good," Gabi quickly let go and picked up Logan and they were both gone. Josh and Zach were both looking at me and I turned to look at them, "Progress," I noted, Josh smiled sadly, "Something."

I turned as I collapsed into my chair, I hope, that was the best I could do and I hated it.

Gabi's POV

Logan was curled up in my lap as our friends were all coming over tonight for the first time in a long ass time. Logan wasn't feeling well which caused worry to spread through my gut. I chewed on my lip gently and I took a deep breath. "Hey, they should be here soon."

My eyes were full of tears as I looked up at Troy, "Something isn't right," he looked at me, "What do you mean? Are you okay?"

"Something isn't right with Logan Troy, look at her? This is the child who can stay up till one in the morning with the best of them," Troy frowned as Logan was laying in my lap half-asleep, "Gabi, I think she is just having a rough go-around, she is okay."

"Troy, I don't think she is okay. Something is wrong."

His eyes held mine, "Let's give it a couple of days, if she gets better then we will just chalk it up to travel. If it becomes worse we will take her to the doctor, okay?" I looked down at Logan as I brushed my fingers through her hair, "I don't know Troy,"

"She is fine. We had a great time today running the bases she was playing all day. She is tired,"

I swallowed on the lump in my throat as I nodded, "Okay," I picked Logan up and Troy came over, "Let me, you can go downstairs,"

"I need to freshen up first,"

"Brie, you look good."

Brie, it alarmed me that we were back on that stage, not because I wasn't ready but because I felt like things were going to be okay. "Okay," I went down the stairs and I let out a long sigh as I noticed that Becca and Cody weren't here. I frowned as I turned to see Troy was already behind me, "I was going to tell you but you were concerned about Logan," I nodded, "When?"

"This afternoon. I didn't know until midway through the game and Cody asked me to tell you. He wasn't sure what your stance was on this," I nodded with a smile, "I am happy for them," I said softly, "You know that."

He smiled, "I told him we would come up tomorrow morning to see them,"

"Good," he nodded as he went further into the kitchen as my eyes settled on Melissa, she was laughing with Alex and I turned away, "Gabi," my eyes were faced with Josh and I smiled, "Good game tonight," he let out a long breath, "Yea, okay," I smiled, "You had a good game. The team did not."

"Can we talk?"

"Josh, I am fine."

"What Melissa did,"

"Melissa did nothing, I thought you guys hated each other."

"We are fine now,"

"Now? Like all of a sudden?"

"No, after a lot of work. You do know what she did though because she has done it and if I were you, and then I would have been just as pissed off. I am apologizing because Melissa for some reason doesn't understand."

"Then I guess…"

"Gabi, please, listen,"

"I am listening Josh, your apology means nothing if she doesn't understand why the hell her bitching about her pregnancy to a girl who can't get pregnant is a problem. Then maybe the both of you should just leave," Josh looked at me surprised and his eyes lifted over my shoulder, "Gabs," I heard Troy's voice behind me and I turned around to look at him, "Are you taking his side?"

"No," he said quietly, "But kicking them out?"

"Fine, Josh can stay but I would like Melissa to go please,"

Josh looked at Troy and Troy shrugged, "Dude, you have to understand where Gabi is coming from here. Your apology means nothing if Melissa doesn't care and I don't like hearing it either. I don't want to upset Gabi any further so maybe Melissa should go." Josh laughed, "You guys,"

Troy shrugged and he looked at me, "I think I am going to go upstairs, Melissa can stay, I just," I turned away and Troy grabbed my arm, "Gabs, you don't have to,"

"I am actually going to lay down with Logan and make sure she is okay. I am not feeling so hot anyways," Troy frowned, "Gabs, c'mon, you were fine ten seconds ago."

"And now I am just not in the mood,"

Troy looked at me and shook his head, "Everything okay?" Zach came over and I laughed, "No actually, there is a bitch in my house."

"Gabi," Troy's tone was threatening because he didn't want to do this tonight and I was so damn tired of hiding my feelings, "Oh?" I turned around and my eyes narrowed towards Melissa. She smirked, "Oh, so you do have a problem with me and instead of having your college roommates tell me that I should back off."

Ellie and Mallory moved closer and I smirked, "Oh because I have true friends?"

Melissa rolled her eyes, "At least I can get pregnant and stay pregnant."

"At least I don't cheat on my husband."

"At least my husband and I can work our problems out instead of just ignoring each other."

"At least I have a beautiful daughter who knows she doesn't need a bitch in her life."

"At least my husband is still playing baseball,"

I wasn't falling into that trap and insulting Josh, "At least I know how to fight fights without bring my husband into it, Melissa, my problem with you is you are taking a gift from God for granted. You complain about morning sickness, you complain about swollen feet, you complain about your stretch marks, you complain about doctor's appointments. Do you realize that is all I want in my life? I want stretch marks and morning sickness. I want to feel a baby roll around inside of me, I want to have my belly grow big and have Lo get to feel her sibling. That is all I want in life and then you act like it is the worst thing in the world."

Melissa looked at me and she laughed, "You complained with Lo,"

"I never complained while pregnant with Lo, I had already been through two miscarriages before that and I knew that this was special. I have been put through two more and it is putting my damn family through the ringer. Troy and I are fighting, my daughter is falling apart, but you fucking don't hear me complaining. I move on with my life and do I wish I were pregnant? Jesus Christ, yes."

Her eyes held mine as I was crying now, "So if you want to complain, get the hell out of my house. I don't need that in my life. Understood?" Melissa looked at me surprised and I forgot that all of our friends were here. My eyes glanced up to see Troy who wasn't mad but his eyes hurt for me. I took a step back, "I am sorry everybody," I said quietly, I then started up the stairs. "Gabi," it was Mallory and Ellie as I felt my chest tighten, "I am fine."

"Are you sure?"

I looked between the two of them, "I am going to be fine. I just couldn't have her in my house anymore."

"She doesn't deserve you as a friend. You were the one to patch up her marriage."

"I know,"

"Gabi,"

"I just want to go to bed okay?"

Troy's POV

My eyes watched Gabi go up the stairs while Ellie and Mallory followed her. I breathed as I sank into the couch, Melissa had stormed out at this point and Josh looked between the two of us. "I just patched my marriage back up man,"

"Go, we can talk later." He thanked me as he ran out after her, Zach, Chase, and Colin all looked at me and I laughed, "What a fucking mess."

Mallory and Ellie returned quickly, "Melissa is a fucking bitch," Ellie said sitting down, I shook my head, "Gabi didn't play very nice either."

"Gabi has done so much for that girl! Helped get her business up an running, helped her wedding, helped her through the beginning part of her pregnancy and repaired her marriage and that is how Melissa treats her?" Mallory said, I shook my head when Lo came running from down the hallway, "Daddy?" I sat up, "What's wrong Lolo?"

"I'm thirsty,"

"We gave you a bottle of water at bed, did you drink it all?" she held up the empty water and I frowned, "Go potty while I fill up your water." She nodded and ran to the bathroom as I got off the couch to fill the water bottle. "Is this normal?" Mallory asked, "Lately," I put the cap on the bottle and I rubbed between my noses, as I was exhausted, "And wetting the bed?" I nodded, "Troy, you might want to get her checked out."

"Mallory, I appreciate it but she is fine. She wants attention because Gabi and I are fighting and things aren't the same. She doesn't do this every day." Lo came running back into the room, "Thanks daddy," I picked her up because I didn't really want to let her go, "I love you lo,"

"Love you daddy," I smiled as I kissed her forehead, "let's go back to bed,"

"Mommy fell asleep in my bed with me,"

"Mommy doesn't feel too good. She likes being with you,"

"Is mommy sad?"

"A little bit,"

I took Logan back to her room and Gabi was curled up but she was awake, "Are you okay Lolo?"

"I had to go potty and get water."

Gabi wrapped her in her arms as I sat on the edge of the bed, my eyes looking at Gabi, "Are you okay?"

"I'm fine,"

"Gabi,"

"What Troy," I held my breath, "Never mind," I got up and I walked out of the room as I shut the door, I went back to the group, "Thanks and sorry about everything that happened tonight. I wish things were normal but nothing is normal right now."

"You guys are going to be okay, I'll talk to you later," I just nodded my head as I then collapsed on the couch as our friends filed out of the room. I rubbed my forehead as I then let out a long sigh, I went to check on the girls again but they were both passed out already. Logan was wrapped in Gabi's arms and I wanted to keep her that way.

Pushing away from the door, I went to our room and collapsed on the bed as I breathed in Gabi's scent. She had been sleeping in the middle of the bed to make it seem like I was just away, things that she did back in college. It made her feel safer.

Wednesday, June 26th, 2024

Troy and I walked into the hospital room with Logan right in front of us holding Cody's hand. I smiled, as she was thrilled to see Cody after not seeing him for a while. I then noticed Ben and Anna were sitting on the floor coloring and Becca was lying in the hospital bed with Ryan in her arms.

Troy went in front as he went to the other kids, he greeted Ben and Anna as they both engulfed him in hugs. He was so smart about giving them attention first instead of going straight to the baby. He is such a great man. I felt my throat close up as I forced a smile onto my lips as I followed suit.

"How do you like your new brother?" I asked Ben, he shrugged, "He looks like Anna," I laughed and I nodded "Yea, a little bit. That's what you looked like too."

"No…"

I smiled and I shook my head as I stood back up as Cody was watching me closely, mostly waiting for me to fall through the cracks. I went over to Becca, "How are you feeling?" she grinned, "Splendid, I still have some good drugs," I laughed and my eyes focused on Ryan's sweet face. "He is beautiful Becca,"

"Thank you, he looks like his dad," I smiled and I watched as his eyes flickered open and looked at Becca. She smiled, "Do you want to hold him?"

"Please,"

Troy's POV

My eyes were focused on Gabi as she picked up Ryan, her arms cradled him close and I saw her fall in love with him. I saw her heart break because she wanted to do this again.

I let out a long breath of air as I looked at Logan who was rubbing her eyes, she was already tired and we had just gotten up not but two hours ago. I frowned as I watched her and then my eyes went back to Gabi. I felt my heart ache for her because she just wanted another baby.

One more.

I sighed and I went over but Cody pulled me back, "How is she?"

"Better, we are even doing better."

"Good, are you talking?"

I made a face and then I let out a breath, "More than we have been but not a lot. We are taking it slow but we are mostly concerned about Logan right now. Something is off." Gabi said something to Becca and she smiled a big smile while looking at Ryan. He let out a thin cry causing Cody to look up but Gabi was already forming into a mother as she quieted him instantly. Cody smiled sadly, "I can see why she wants to do it again,"

"You can see why I want to do it again,"

My eyes lingered on Gabi, "Yea, that is a gift right there. She is so at ease with it all,"

"Beautiful,"

"You loved when she was pregnant,"

"I miss it."

"I wish you guys weren't fighting like this."

"I am hoping once we figure Logan out and then we can work on our marriage. We are getting into the grind of the season, half the year left,"

"The elbow?"

"Going well, a little ahead of schedule which is good. Closer to throwing off a mound."

"Do they think you'll be ready in time for the start of the year?"

"Close to it,"

"Good,"

"Troy do you want to hold him?" Gabi turned to me and I nodded with a smile, "Yes, please,"

Gabi's POV

I watched Troy take Ryan from my arms and I watched him fall into a different world that we were both striving for. Both of us pretending, maybe this is our child. Maybe we will get this chance again. A bright smile spread over his lips as he looked at the young infant and my heart shattered.

He wanted this so badly.

I wanted to give it to him so badly.

I felt my chest crush from pressure and I felt my throat tighten as Troy laughed at the sweet boy. He held him close and was a beautiful person, I backed up slowly and I excused myself for a moment as I went into the hospital hallway. My chest tightening and threating to spill tears "Gabs,"

"I'm fine," I breathed as Cody came out, "I am,"

"Your tears say other wise,"

I reached up to wipe them away and I smiled, "He is beautiful,"

"Thanks," he said softly, my lip quivered and I bit down on my tongue but he pulled me into his arms, "He wants another kid so bad," I mumbled through a mess of tears, "He wants this again so badly," Cody hugged me tightly and didn't say anything, which was good. I didn't want him to say anything else.

Gabi's POV

Sunday, June 30th, 2024

Minneapolis, Minnesota

I groaned as I tried to get the copier to copy my notes but nothing was happening, I beat on it for a minute, a wired sound came from the machine but then everything went blank. I rolled my eyes and I took my paper out completely frustrated. I breathed a sigh of annoyance as I went out but I was grabbed by the arm, "Gabi,"

I looked up at Josh and I pulled away, "I don't want to talk,"

"You haven't said two words to me this entire week,"

"Maybe I just have nothing to say,"

"You are so chill about Becca and Cody's son,"

"Because they don't rub it in my face and maybe you don't do it on purpose but it is done. I don't care what the story is, I just don't, okay?"

Josh rubbed his face and he laughed, "How do I not back my wife up?"

"How do you just throw me in the dirt? I have done so much shit for you and Melissa…"

"You offer,"

"Because Josh, you have been my friend for almost as long as Mallory and Ellie. I like you Josh, I like being around you and you make me laugh. I cannot stand how you have handled this though and what is sad is when Troy has my side right now. Troy barely has my side in anything anymore,"

"And why is that Gabi?"

I looked at him and I turned away, I was done with this conversation.

"Are you putting Troy through his fucking nightmare to gain attention or are you really this unhappy with your beautiful daughter, a husband who worships the ground you walk on, a dad who protects you from everything, are you just that unhappy with it all?" I was frozen in place as I could barely breath, "If so, how about you just leave. Leave your husband, leave your daughter, leave your job, and leave your family if you are that unhappy. Stop dragging this out."

"Who said it was my fault?"

Josh laughed, "What has Troy done?"

I breathed through my nose and I walked away from Josh ignoring anything else that possibly come from his mouth. I was already in love with Becca and Cody's third child, Ryan Newman. He was a sweet heart and would cuddle in close, he smelled so fresh. Becca had let me come over and babysit him while she got some rest and I absolutely loved every minute of it. The hold of a sweet baby and the way their fresh eyes would look at you made my heart melt.

Being with Ryan made me feel better and then I went home to Logan and knew that I had a beautiful daughter already…who still wasn't acting right.

I sighed as I went to pick up my final bags and meet the team downstairs. I looked up to see Troy holding a sleeping Logan and I sighed. She had been sleeping so much lately; growing is what I had chalked it up too. She was still drinking water by the bucket loads. I caught up with the two of them, "How long has she been asleep?" I asked, Troy sighed as he switched arms with her. "About an hour ago, Alyssa said that she slept for most of the game too."

"Troy,"

"I know, it isn't normal,"

"She hasn't even done anything today."

"We have an off day tomorrow, right? Let's schedule her an appointment tomorrow afternoon and have her looked at."

I nodded in agreement as I looked at my watch and I knew I could call right now to make an appointment. I picked up my cell phone and called her pediatrician office. Gotta love when our office is open all week. "Hello, this is Amy how may I help you?"

"Hi Amy, my name is Gabi Bolton and I need to make an appointment for my daughter Logan Bolton,"

"Date of birth?"

"November 5th, 2019,"

"What will this appointment be concerning,"

"Something isn't right with Logan, she is sleeping all the time, drinking a lot of water, just not being herself, I think I just want her checked out to be checked out. Make sure nothing is wrong with her,"

"Of course, how about tomorrow at one thirty?"

"That will be perfect."

"Thank you," I hung up and I looked over at Troy, "She has an appointment at one thirty tomorrow." I told Troy, he nodded his head, "Sounds good." I looked over at her as I stroked her hair away from her face.

"I wish I could help you baby" I leaned forward to kiss her forehead and I rested against Troy's body. The closest we have touched in a while, Troy breathed as I looked up at him, "Do you think she is okay?"

"I hope so,"

"What if she isn't?"

"Then we will figure it out together."

Monday, July 1st, 2024

Logan laughed as she sat in the doctor's office; she looked nothing like she did yesterday. I frowned as I felt like the doctor wasn't going to believe me when she came in. "Hello Bolton clan,"

"Hi," Logan smiled and looked at the doctor, she was scared of getting shots but I reminded her quietly that there were no shots today. "So I read over some of the things going on with Logan and then I think about your lives," Troy shifted next to me and I put my hand on his knee, "I think it is pretty normal. The sun is hotter and she is older craving water. That would increase her urination and she probably didn't think about going to the bathroom in the middle of the night."

"Troy and I have also had some…marriage problems," my eyes flickered over to Logan and Troy shifted away from me gently, "I also thought that could be a reason for the bedwetting and the random causes of stomach pain."

"Most likely, getting attention." I nodded my head as I looked over at her, "Your busy schedule could be making her even more tired, and I would keep an eye on it." She said gently, "So you think nothing is wrong with Logan?"

"No, of course not."

"Do you think I am crazy?"

"No, it is natural to worry when things change."

I nodded and Troy stretched his legs out, "Call me if you have any more concerns okay?" we both nodded and she gave Logan a sticker before walking out, "I told you. She is fine,"

"Doesn't mean that we shouldn't get her checked out."

"Okay,"

"Troy,"

"Yea?"

"Thanks for doing this with me,"

He nodded, "You're welcome."

Hmm…what's going on with Logan? Is she REALLY putting up an act or actually sick?

Who knows…just kidding. I do.

But you'll have to wait…

Hopefully there will be an update next week!

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