Chapter 10

No one has approached the other since they found out. Both became really quiet and the relationship between the couple has been different. Their depression has definitely affected their family. Spending time with Andrew changed. It will always be either just Quinn and Andrew or just Sam and Andrew. Even if no one says it verbally, both of them feel it. Both of them know that something's wrong. They love making was even lessen after finding out about the small possibility for Quinn to bear a child. There were days they would just have sex without emotions. They do it just to satisfy their physical needs. There were also times were one would stop it because they'd break down and cry without the other knowing it.

Sam did his best to comfort Quinn but it wasn't just Quinn who's under the situation. He was just as depressed as she is but Quinn thought different. For Quinn, she's hurting the most out of them. She even called up her mother where she felt like she cried the most in her life. Quinn tried to understand her fiancée. He was obviously hurting so much too. He doesn't smile much anymore. Who wouldn't be so depressed after losing one of your jobs and losing the hope of having a child of his own?

Days after the doctor's visit, Quinn knew she had to make a move to somehow uplift her relationship with Sam. She tried to act like they were before. Sam was sitting on their couch, reading a book about street photography while Andrew plays on the play pen. They just got done with dinner and Quinn was finishing off the dishes. After drying her hands, she went to sit on the couch beside Sam.

"Hey there." She said, as she held his arm and leaving no space between them.

"Hey." He placed his hand on her knees, looked at her and smiled but went back on the book he was reading.

"What are you reading?" She asked.

"Just...a book on photography. " His eyes were still on the book.

"Nice." She said. "Anyway, Andrew's turning 1 in a month. I've been on a winning streak since December so, you might wanna catch up and buy him a better gift." She smiled and Sam just giggled. No words came out of his mouth.

She looked at him waiting for a response but nothing happened. "Do you have any idea what to give our little boy?" She asked.

"Well, I had plans but... I don't know. I'm still not sure."

"I... I have plans too but it's a secret until his birthday." Quinn giggled and Sam just gave him a small side smile. She decided to just say what she's been wanting to for the past hour. "I was thinking... How about we file for our marriage license?" She asked and his hands holding the book slowly went down. "After all, the marriage is in 5 months and..."

"Okay." Sam cut her off as he placed down the book and looked at her. "We'll file for the marriage license next week. I'll take a day off when I can." He said and kissed her on the lips. "Look, I gotta take a shower. I'll just meet you in bed." He stood up and went to the bathroom. Quinn let him go and picked up Andrew to play.

Xxx

"Sam!" Lara called and her voice echoed in mid air. "What are you doing here on the rooftop? I thought you went home. It's already 5:30."

Sam turned around, wiping his face. "Just getting some fresh air before I get home."

"Are you okay? You seemed a little stress." She went closer, pulling something out from her bag.

"Kind of." He giggled and sighed. "Just a lot going through my life."

"Tell me." She pulled out her cigarette and offered it to Sam. "Cigarette?"

Sam turned it down and giggled. "Haven't had those since high school. I quit."

"Whatever." She said and laughed. "Now, tell me. What's wrong?"

"I lost my job at the resto-bar. I use my salary there to pay for our apartment." Sam walked around, looking at the sky.

"So I've heard." She said after a puff. "Listen. I've been wanting to tell you something. I was just waiting for the right time. I think now it is." She said.

"What's that?" He asked.

"I'm promoting you."

Sam stopped walking and looked at her. "What?" He asked.

"Head of Photography Department."

"Are you serious?" Sam walked closer to her, making sure he heard her right.

"Yes. You deserve it, Sam." She placed her hand on his shoulder. "No need to worry about bills. Your salary will be thrice of what you're earning today."

Sam finally smiled and placed his hand on top of hers. "Thanks Lara. I mean it."

"You deserve it." She smiled. "Now tell me your bigger problem." She puffed right in his face and he just stared at her.

He paused before answering. "Quinn and I...are having problems...producing a child." A tear fell down Sam's face.

"What's wrong?" She asked.

"She's...having hormonal problems." He moved away to wipe the tears in his face. "I... I don't want to talk about it." He finally broke down and cried harder. Lara was surprised to hear the bad news so she just did the right thing. She comforted Sam by caressing his back and letting him cry his pain.

Xxx

Quinn was eating her lunch alone. Andrew was sleeping in the nursery so she just let the guardians there give him his bottle when he wakes up. She wasn't really eating. She just kept moving the greens and chicken on her plate around. Suddenly, Brody came and sat in front of her.

"Hey Quinn."

Quinn looked at him and back on her food. "Hey."

"Andrew's sleeping?"

"Yup."

"What are you eating?"

"Food."

She was clearly not answering normally. "How are your classes?"

"Fine."

"I heard you failed your midterm test in Film Finance."

"Mhmm."

Brody just stared at her. She doesn't look the same anymore. He reached for her hand and squeezed it. "I know, things are really hard right now...but you're gonna get through this. You're a strong person." Quinn stopped moving and looked at him.

"Not strong enough to produce a baby." Her face was full of depression and a tear fell down her face the moment she said the word baby.

"You can...and you will. Maybe...now's not the right time yet."

"Then when? When is the right time, Brody?" She was starting to get mad and serious. She pulled her hand from his. "'Cause I need to know. I need to know now!" She started to break down and silently cry her heart out.

Brody stood up and sat beside her. He pulled her in his arms and hugged her tight. He let her cry in his shoulder. "Cry as much as you want. Let it out." He whispered in her ear.

"I'm a failure both as a wife and a mother." She cried. They stayed like that for a little while until the bell rang. Brody brought Quinn to her next class.

Xxx

Sam and Quinn went to register for their marriage license and follow up check up to the doctor at the same day. They finished their marriage license in the morning. They were told to receive it about 3-4 months before their planned marriage which is September. In the afternoon, they went to the doctor's clinic. It's been two weeks since the news got out and they did follow the doctor's order. She tried her best to live healthier and they continued to have sex; not as often as before, though.

While waiting for their turn, Quinn and Sam were out in the waiting area, trying to stay calm. Sam noticed how tensed Quinn is so he held her hand and kissed it.

"It's gonna be okay. We're gonna get good results." He said and that made her smile. His support is probably the only thing that can calm her from all the tension and stress she feels from this problem.

"I haven't told you yet but I got promoted." He added. "Head of the Photography Department."

"I'm proud of you. I'm happy you're getting progress in that company." She said and kissed his cheek.

Just then, the secretary called them in. "Mr. And Mrs. Evans. You may get inside."

Both have decided to never let go of each other's hands the whole time they were inside the clinic. It's their way of supporting each other. They were, after all, together in this no matter what the result is. They'll be there for each other.

Sadly, they went out the clinic with crushed hearts. The doctor said that their chance is still around that 20% given to them before. Nothing changed so that means it's neither a good thing nor a bad thing. They were told to keep trying and never lose hope. Maybe, now's not the time but it doesn't mean the time won't come.

Xxx

"Sam, where are you?" She said the moment he picked up the phone.

"Oh... Hey. I'm still in the office. Just uh... Finishing some stuff." He responded.

"But it's 9:30 in the evening."

"Yeah. I'm working overtime. I won't go to work tomorrow."

"Why? Are you sick?" She asked.

"No... I'm fine. You think you can skip school for a while tomorrow? We'll go somewhere."

She was confused with him. What could he be talking about?

"Uh, yeah. I think I can find a way."

He sighed. "Cool. I'll be home soon but this might take a little while. Go to sleep." He ordered.

"I'm fine. I'll just wait for you."

"No. Don't. I don't know what time I'll be done with this. I mean, still got loads of photos to recheck. Go to sleep."

"Uhm... Okay. I love you, Sam."

Sam paused a little while. "I love you, Quinn." Then he hung up.

Sam placed down the phone on the bedside table. He was sitting on the bed, facing the window on the left side of the room. Half of his naked body was covered in sheet as his sweaty abs are exposed. Lara's naked body was covered in sheets to as he hugged Sam from behind. Suddenly, she puffed in his face again and gave the cigarette she's smoking to Sam. Sam grabbed it and smoked. He sat back up with feet stretched on the bed. He continued smoking his shared cigarette with Lara.

Lara moved herself into Sam's arm and kept kissing Sam's body. "You think she knows?" She giggled but Sam didn't answer. He just kept smoking.

"Maybe you can try releasing inside me. Let's see if I can get pregnant." She laughed but Sam didn't think it was a good joke.

He looked at her, really pissed. "It's not funny. Only Quinn will be the mother of my child." He said as he puffed his almost finished cigarette.

"I'm sorry, Sam." She went from his body up to his neck but he wasn't reacting at all. "I'm fine with this, you know? Sneaking out. At least, we satisfy each other's body." She giggled and started going up to his ear and his cheek.

Sam was just staring at nothing and Lara needed some action from him.

"Come on, Sam. The last time we did this, you were wild. We even had 2 rounds, remember? Here in my bed and in my bathroom?" She said as she licked Sam's lower lip and he just looked at her.

"Oh, I see. You need a round 2 for tonight, huh?" She laughed as she straddled him. Sam just finished off the stick and grabbed another one from the bedside table. "I can go for that." She said, going down to blow him.

Sam just kept smoking and closed his eyes. He just let her do the job as he closed his eyes and think about his patient wife at home.

Xxx

The next day, Sam picked up Quinn from school to go to his surprise for her. Andrew was with them too. She decided to attend her classes in the morning and skip the afternoon ones.

"Where are we going, anyway?" She asked.

"It's a surprise, silly. I hope this will cover my birthday gift to Andrew." He smiled as he drove to the special place.

Quinn felt giddy with his plans. She knew something was up but she didn't want jinx it. She stayed clueless the rest of the trip. Suddenly, they stopped in front of a house. Sam went down and so did Quinn and Andrew. Sam stood by the door as Quinn followed him.

"Why are we here? Who lives here?" She asked as she stared at the house.

Sam turned to face her. "We do." Then he smirked at her.

Quinn looked at him as if he suddenly told her he's gay. Her jaw dropped and eyes widened. "What did you say?"

"3 bedrooms. 1 for us, 1 for Andrew and 1 for the guest room. 1 bathroom and it's outside the bedroom. A not so big kitchen, a nice living room and just a small garden. It's not that big but at least it's ours." He smiled at her and she couldn't stop jumping. She was carrying Andrew so he was unluckily being shaken but he's fine. She hugged Sam with Andrew in between.

"I can't believe it, Sam! Our own house!" She was still in shock. "But, how? This must have been expensive!"

"Well, I know a friend who got it at the lowest price. We're paid for the next 3 months but we still have to pay for it monthly until we reach the total price." He laughed. "You like it?"

"I love it, Sam! You're the best!" She kissed him on the lips and hugged him.

"You deserve the best, of course." He wrapped his arm around her on the shoulders. "How about we take a look at it?"

"Yeah! Of course! When do we get to move in?" She asked as they went inside their new home.

"Next week, Sunday. That's about 2 days before Andrew's birthday. I thought we might want to celebrate it here." He said as they toured around the place. He was right. It wasn't that big but it was enough for a small family like them. Everything about them felt right after that day. It was like they forgot all their problems and focused on what they have at the moment.

Xxx

Finally, it was moving day! All their stuff was already brought to their new home except for their clothes, the dog and valuables. Quinn thought it would be adorable for them to say goodbye to every part of that place. It was their home for more than a year and without that place, they wouldn't have had Andrew. Quinn was helping Andrew practice his running skills with Cooper since the place was spotless. It's all space and Andrew had more room to play. Sam got back from loading their bags when he saw Andrew playing with Quinn and Cooper.

"Oh, no big boy! Time to say goodbye to this place. We have a new house now." Sam said, picking up Andrew and spinning him around. He was laughing hard.

Suddenly, the door bell rang.

"Babe, can you get that? That's probably the caretaker getting the key." Sam said as he played with Andrew and Cooper. Quinn walked to the door and when she opened it, it was a girl who looked like the daughter of Paris Hilton. She was wearing all these diamonds and she looked really fancy.

"Uhm... How may I help you ma'am?" Quinn asked with a welcoming smile.

"I'm looking for the owner of this room apartment." She said, as she removed her sunglasses.

"We are but we're about to move out now to our new place. You can just talk to the caretaker if you're interested in renting this." Quinn smiled but the lady's face turned into a surprise.

"No, I need to talk to you." She tried to explain but Sam came in the scene, carrying Andrew.

"Quinn, who is it..." He stopped when he saw the lady in front. "Good afternoon." Sam greeted.

"I'm sorry, but what is that you need?" Quinn asked again the lady.

"I need to talk to you...about that little boy." She paused as Sam and Quinn became shock of her intention.

"I left him at your doorstep a couple of months ago." She explained. "I'm his mother."

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