A/N: Just a note, the name of Darren's ex is completely fictional and not based on anyone real

Ch. 4 It All Makes Sense

It was your last day in Chicago before you had to go back home. You agreed to Darren meeting you at your hotel room so that you could both talk in private without the fear of interruption by paparazzi or fans. This was a conversation that could not afford such interruptions. So, you hopped in the shower and got dressed. You weren't trying to make any particular impression, but you felt cleaning up would be appropriate.

About a half hour later Darren arrived to your hotel room and knocked at the door.

"Hey, I hope you were able to get some sleep last night," Darren said when you opened the door.

"Yeah I got some, after Lauren and Jaime Lyn left, come on in," you said.

Darren walked in and sat down at the table in the living area. You followed him and sat in the chair across from him.

"Lauren and Jaime Lyn were here? What did you tell them?" he asked.

"I told them everything because they demanded it," you smirked. "And they had some very interesting insights into the whole situation."

"Really? And what are those insights?" he asked.

"Well, they mentioned a girl you started dating about a month or so after we broke up. They said she was always possessive and jealous. They said that no one liked her, and even went as far as to say that they wouldn't be shocked if she was the one who sent me the text messages," you said.

"They told you about Alicia?" he asked. "Yeah, we started seeing each other about a month after you and I went our separate ways. We only dated for about a month and a half before I realized how possessive she was and broke it off. I was thinking about it all last night, and her name came to my mind as well. I remember her mentioning something to me about how everything she did was for the greater good of us. At the time I didn't fully understand it and I just blew it off, but now that this is happening I am afraid it's going to make more sense. So, this morning I called and left her a message and now I am just waiting for her to return my call."

"I can't believe this could all be real," you said in shock. "I just don't even know what to think anymore."

"Believe me, I completely understand. I feel as though my world is upside down," he said.

"Yeah upside down is an understatement," you smirked.

"So, please tell me what you have been up to, and tell me about Kyra and Braeden," he asked.

You started to tell him about your life. You talked about being pregnant, giving birth, how supportive your parents have been. You talked about your job and talked about Kyra and Braeden. You told him their likes and dislikes, their favorite games and toys, and tried to paint Darren a thorough picture of them. You even showed him all the pictures you had on your phone.

After you finished talking about your life, Darren went on to talk about his. He talked about the success of Starkid Productions, and his job on Glee. Just as he was about to finish his phone rang; it was her.

"Hello?... Hey Alicia, I need to talk to you…It's really important so do you have a minute?... I need to ask you a very serious question, and if you have any respect for me at all you will at least have the decency to tell me the truth…When you and I dated three years ago, did you respond to text messages on my phone?...Text messages from a girl named Paige?...WHAT?!...YOU HIJACKED MY PHONE AND RESPONDED TO MY TEXT MESSAGES?!...YOU KNEW SHE WAS PREGNANT AND NEVER TOLD ME?!...HOW DARE YOU! ARE YOU THAT INSANE?!...I CAN'T EVEN SPEAK YOU RIGHT NOW! EXPECT TO HEAR FROM MY LAWYERS, I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU!" Darren yelled into the phone and hung up.

You sat there stunned. You couldn't speak, you could barely even think. There it was; the answer. She was the one who texted you all those years ago. She was the one who kept Darren away from Kyra and Braeden.

"I can't believe her! I can't believe this! There has got to be something I can do about this. She can't get away with what she did!" he said.

"I can't believe it either, and as much as I want to give her a piece of my mind, all I can say right now is at least now we have some answers. At least now, we have a place to start from," you said.

"Yeah, that's true. But, it just kills me inside that because of her I missed out on so much of our children's lives," he said.

"It kills me too, but it doesn't have to stay that way," you said.

"What?" he said looking up at you. "Are you saying I can be a part of their lives?"

"I'm saying that it is going to take a lot of discussion and logistics, it's not going to be easy, but yes, I am saying that you can be a part of their lives. But, it will be on my terms, and you have to realize that just because you are a 'celebrity' does not mean that I want to be, nor do I want my children to be in the spotlight," you said.

"Yes, I completely understand, and I am willing to work it out with you and discuss whatever needs to be discussed. I just want to get to know them and have them know me. I am willing to do whatever it takes," he said with a smile.

It had been a long day, and it wasn't even lunchtime yet. As crazy as everything has been, you couldn't lie; there was always a part of you that wished Darren would come back to be with Kyra and Braeden. You always wanted them to have their father in their lives. You knew it wasn't going to be easy, and you knew it was going to be an even longer afternoon, but you were ready to talk this out and set up a plan.

a/n: Ch. 4 is here! Please let me know what you think, as always.