Derek's P.O.V

I haven't gone back to sleep since Ashlee left. Just knowing that something is wrong with Melissa is scaring me. I've already lost so many family members I can't loose the only mother figure I have. Rita's crying takes me out of my thoughts. I take her out of her crib and rock her back and forth trying to calm her. I then realize that she's probably hungry so I go to call Ashlee

Scott's P.O.V

Ashlee's gone to the bathroom so when her phone rings I answer it

"Hello Ashlee's phone" I say forgetting to look at the caller ID

"Hey Scott it's Derek can you let Ashlee know she need's to come feed Rita"

"Sure she's just in the bathroom so I'll tell her when she comes out"

"Thanks Scott"

"No problem"

"Hang in there alright"

"Will do"

I hang up the phone and put it back into Ashlee's bag. John and stiles are in mum's room so i've been alone for a little bit. Ashlee comes out of the bathroom looking like she's been crying in there.

"Hey Derek called and said Rita need's to be feed"

"Oh shit I forgot do you want to come?"

"Nah i'll stay here thanks"

"Okay do you need anything"

"I don't think so no"

"Okay call me if you do"

Ashlee walks out of the building heading towards her car

Ashlee's P.O.V

I get into the car and pull out my phone texting Derek

Ashlee; Coming home now. I'll be there as soon as I can

Derek; Okay take your time

I put away my phone and pull out of the hospital car park. As I start driving I come into traffic. I get more and more pissed off the longer it takes my hand collides with the steering wheel as I try to release some of my anger I start crying a little. We've been through so much already I can't go through this. Now I have a hungry baby at home probably crying her head off and I'm stuck in bloody traffic. It's been what feels like 10 minutes when the traffic starts clearing up. I quickly regroup myself and head home. I pull into the driveway when I can hear Rita softly crying. I get out of the car and enter the house.

"Hey" I say to Derek as I take Rita from his arm's. go into the lounge and sit in the chair where I usually feed Rita.

"Where's Jake?" I ask Derek

"Still sleeping I didn't want to wake him but I am surprised he still slept through all the crying" He says smiling at Rita

Rita quickly falls asleep again so I go into our room and put her in the cot.I walk back into the lounge I pull out my laptop remembering that Tyler is going to Skype soon. He's with dad for a couple of week's.

"Ashlee what's wrong with your mum" Derek ask me

"Hold on I've got to get this stupid Skype shit ready"

Derek walks over to me seeing my frustration. He take's the laptop from my hand a places it on the coffee table and takes my hand's in his. My head hangs low as a few tear escape

"Um she has stage 4 Thyroid cancer" I can smell the sadness wash over Derek as I tell him

"The doctor said it might be too late to use chemo but my doesn't want to do anything she says she knows her time is up soon and she's fulfilled her life"

Derek and I look at each other for a couple of seconds before he pulls me into his arms. I start crying into his shoulder

"What's wrong" Jake says

Derek let goes from me and I walk over to Jake while wiping my eye's

"Nothing baby everything's fine" I don't want to tell him yet he's too young and not ready for it

"Hey uncle Tyler is going to call soon. How about we go talk to him for a little bit then Daddy can get you ready for the day"

"Okay Mummy" Jake says before sitting on the couch

I grab the laptop and start waiting for Tyler and Rafael to call….

I hope this chapter was good It was kind of chucked together like all of them probably will be. Favorite Follow and Review ;)