My parents are both sick, so we stayed home from church today, which means I get to post this.

He was also worried about Leah's health. He knew that for her to carry all seven of the babies inside of her was life-threatening, and that scared him. The idea of living without her –again – scared him more than staring down the barrel of a gun. He was scared of what the team would think of them for hiding it from them. It wasn't the same as Emily's "death", but the thought crossed his mind all the same.

He sighed and climbed out of bed. He would read in the living room for a while and hopefully that would help him get to sleep.

Fifteen minutes later, Spencer was finishing his second book when Leah stumbled groggily in.

"What are you doing up, Bella?"

"I should ask you that question." She flung herself onto the couch beside him.

"I can't sleep."

"What's wrong?" Her brow knit together and she laid her head on his shoulder.

"I'm scared." It hurt him to admit it out loud. "Maybe we should have listened to your dad."

Leah leapt up to stand in front of him, angry. "And What? Murder our babies?"

"I didn't-"

"My parents tried that with me, Spencer." She said quietly.

That was news on him.

"The only reason I'm even alive is because Mom needed a parent's signature to have it done, she was that young. I have a life, I have a purpose, and so do each and every one of our babies. I'm going for a jog."

She was mad enough to go for a jog at 2 a.m.? That was stupid and impractical and she knew it. She went into their bedroom to change anyway, slamming the door behind her.

Spencer followed her and tried to open the door. It was locked. Where was Morgan when you needed him? Spencer leaned against the doorjamb, at a loss of words.

"Bella…" He implored, using his favorite pet-name for her, Italian for "beautiful". "I didn't mean it. I'm worried about you, that's all. It's almost 2:30 in the morning. We're both tired. I'm sorry, Bella. Please let me in."

Leah opened the door and stood there. "I should have listened. I'm sorry too."

"No more fighting?"

Leah nodded and drew him into the bedroom.

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