Bella's POV

"You can do it baby, it's all going to be OK." I smooth her hair back as Amelia has another contraction.

She always said she didn't want kids and we all told her that's OK. But after she graduated medical school, she fell in love, got married and here she is.

6 hours later baby Derek is born and Amelia is staring at him with pure adoration and fear.

"I can't do this Mom. I'm too busy; he'll think I don't love him. I can't quit working, I'll go nuts. And Caleb is busy too and what the hell was I thinking?" She's rambling on and I know its hormones.

"Amelia, I didn't raise you alone and you don't have to raise him alone. Kaylin is here and you can hire help if you need it. And I know you're busy so just make the most of the time you do have with him. You're going to be a great mom." I tell her.

"I have a great mom to look up too." She looks at me with tears in her eyes and I start crying and we are a mess.

"I love you so much Amelia. I'm so proud of you." I hug her softly.

Just then Sam comes in and he looks like he's going to cry too. She wasn't our first baby to have a baby but she's still our first baby. The one who put us through so much hell but brought so many people close together.

"Caleb said to tell you he got called in, he'll be back as soon as possible." He tells her as he kisses her on the head.

"Thank you Daddy." She tells him and smiles. Still Daddy.

"You know they say the more you put your parents through, the worse your kid is so good luck." He tells her and she just laughs.

It's been a long road to here but I'm so lucky to be where I am with a family that loves each other.

Kaylin moved close to Amelia as soon as she graduated high school and with the financial help of us she opened a restaurant just like the diner here. People love it because there isn't anything like it anywhere near it. She's named it Bella's as a joke. We all know I can't cook.

Amanda married Sterling the day after she graduated high school and has 3 kids by 25. Ross, Chad and Drew are her world. For a long time I thought it was Amanda I failed but not being able to get her out like Mike did for Amelia and we did for Kaylin but looking at the pure joy on her face as her boys beat each other up and destroy her house I know this is the life for her. As soon as he was old enough Sterling took over the shop for Sam.

It seems so strange to me some days that in a different world with different choices I could have ended up with Paul instead of my baby marrying his son. But most days it seems like there was never another option, this is how it was always supposed to be. I love Sam more than I could have ever loved any other man. And Paul was always there for Amelia in a way I don't think he could have been as her step dad.

When I came back when Amelia was 3 all I had to do in the words of Paul, was just don't screw up. I think I accomplished that goal and so much more.

When it's time to go back home I kiss Amelia and baby Derek and tell them both how much I love them.

Once we get to the car Sam kisses me and tells me he loves me and I tell him I love you too trying not to cry and he asks what's wrong.

"Being a grownup is hard but watching your babies be grownup is even harder!" I cry into him and he just laughs softly and holds me tight until I calm down.

Once I was a selfish teen who fled town and abandoned my baby to forget the memory of a man who didn't even love me. Then Amelia forced me back and in a way led me to everything I have today.

Life is hard and mistakes are made but I have no regrets.

The End

A/N I know my stories aren't that great but they are like therapy so I need a new one to start writing! Any thoughts?

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