Okay, remember that this story isn't going in any chronological order. Well, Katie's POV chapters are, but not Maddie's chapters. I try to relate Maddie's chapters with Katie's, so you're going to be a bit confused sometimes, but you'll get the hang of it, lol.

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Chapter Eight: Maddie Learns

Maddie walked into the Tipton, wiping her eyes on her sleeve. She'd just found out some news and she was scared of what Trevor—her boyfriend—was going to say. It was all planned out—all to save Liam's life. However, Maddie was scared now. She wanted to back out of it. She couldn't be a mother, not at just fourteen years old. She wished she'd never agreed to this.

Her brother Liam has Leukemia. No one in her family is a match for bone marrow, and his doctor said that a niece or nephew would most likely be a match. Maddie didn't understand how that worked, but she decided she'd be the one to reproduce. Actually, it was more of her mother begging and pleading. Her older sister, Genevieve lived in New York and no one in their family was talking to her, so she was out of the question. Maddie was glad that she could help, but now she just wasn't that into it—whether it was saving her brother's life or not.

Maddie called him this morning and Trevor was supposed to stop by today so they could talk and Maddie was scared out of her mind. It wouldn't be fair if he left her. He helped her plan it. She told him all about her brother and he was very close to her family, so he knew everything. She'd be heartbroken if she was left all alone to deal with this.

"Madeline, you're late," Mr. Moseby said from his desk.

Maddie flinched, stopping in her tracks. She looked at Mr. Moseby and sniffle lightly. "I'm sorry, Mr. Moseby. I had a little issue this morning," she said, with a hint of tears.

"Is everything okay, Madeline?"

Maddie nodded. "Yeah… Everything's fine; I'm just… I'm not having a good day, is all."

"Alright… Well, get to work, then. You'll need to stay after about fifteen minutes to make up for it or come in early tomorrow."

"Can I come in early? I just don't… I'm not myself today. I'll be better tomorrow, I promise."

"Very well."

Maddie sniffled and she walked over to the candy counter, putting her small clutch purse on a shelf. She ran her hand through her hair and glanced to the door, seeing Trevor walk in. She watched him walk over to the counter and she motioned him to follow her as she walked to Mr. Moseby's desk.

"Mr. Moseby, can Trevor and I use your office? It's important," Maddie said.

"Go ahead, but don't take too long," Mr. Moseby said.

"Thank you."

Maddie led Trevor into Mr. Moseby's office and she closed the door behind them.

"Trevor…" Maddie started.

"What's going on?"

"Um… I-I took a test this morning…"

"A test?"

"A pregnancy test."

"And?"

Maddie ran her hands over her face and she let out a sob. "…I'm pregnant."

"Maddie…"

"I know we planned it and it's for my brother, but… I'm terrified. I don't know what to do. I'm scared."

"…I can't."

Maddie looked at Trevor, shocked. "What?"

"I can't do this."

"What are you saying?"

"I can't be involved in this, Maddie."

Maddie gave Trevor a hard glare. "You knew why I was trying to get pregnant, Trevor."

"I know, but… I can't do it. I can't."

"You helped me make this baby; you can't just ditch me!"

"I'm sorry," Trevor said, walking out of the office.

Maddie walked out of the office and she slammed the door closed. "Trevor, you son of a bitch!" she shouted, causing everyone to stare at her. "We made this baby for a reason!"

"You don't want it, either!" Trevor said, turning around.

"I didn't say I don't want it; I said I'm scared!"

"What's the difference!"

"A lot!"

"Maddie, I'm not throwing my life away for you. You're not worth my time."

Maddie let tears flow freely down her face and she stared at Trevor, balling her fists up tight at her sides. "You're a coward. We made a baby together because my brother's dying and now you're deciding that you don't want to do it?"

"Exactly."

"You heartless mother fucker, you helped! You're the one that got me pregnant! If you leave, then don't ever come crawling back! Once you're gone, you're completely out of my life, and I'll be damned if you ever get near my baby!"

"Whatever, Maddie," Trevor said, walking out of the hotel.

"Maddie…" Mr. Moseby said. "Are you pregnant?"

Maddie sobbed and she nodded as her head lowered.

"Do you want to go home?"

Maddie nodded again.

"Take the rest of the week off."

Maddie sniffled. "Thank you…" she whispered.

Walking into her apartment, Maddie closed and locked the front door behind her. She heard voices in the living room and she walked to the doorway, seeing Liam and their parents, Debra and Irving, playing a board game on the coffee table.

Debra looked up, as well as Irving and Liam, and she let a solemn expression take over. "Maddie, what's wrong, Honey? Why are you home from work so early?"

"Moseby gave me the rest of the week off…" Maddie said.

"What's wrong?"

"Trevor left…"

"What?"

"I told him I'm pregnant and he left. He said I'm not worth his time."

"Oh, Maddie…"

"I'm gonna go to my room… Sleep off the tears… I doubt I have any left, but I'm sure they'll be back," Maddie said, making her way down the hall.

Five minutes later, Maddie had washed her face off and changed into a tank top and some pajama pants. She was laying on her bed with her tank lifted up just below her breasts as her hand slid over her stomach.

"Y'know, you really are loved…" she said, quietly. "Even though your daddy doesn't want you, you'll always be in his heart and mind. No one can forget a baby. Not even one they don't want…" she said.

Tears fell from Maddie's eyes and she sniffled. "But, you don't worry about him. You have me, and Grandma, and Grandpa, and Uncle Liam… We're all that matters… What's really important is that you're loved and cared for. Believe me, now that I know how your daddy really is, he's not worth having him in your life."

"Maddie?"

Maddie looked at her doorway and she smiled, seeing little Liam standing there. "Hey, Li Li."

"Are you sad?"

"A little bit."

"How come?"

"Come here," Maddie said, sitting up and pulling her shirt down.

Her eyes watched Liam close the door and she smiled a little when he climbed onto her bed. Maddie pulled him into her lap and she ran her hand through his thick brown hair. He hadn't been in chemotherapy yet, so his hair is still in tact.

"Why are you sad?" Liam asked.

"Because, Trevor doesn't want to help me with my baby," Maddie said.

"Do you need his help?"

"Well, not really. I have Mommy and Daddy. And even you can help with the little things."

"Really? Like what?"

"You can help me with giving the baby baths. When she's old enough, you can help me feed it and you can give it its bottles. You know what you can help with the most?"

"What?"

"You can love it to bits and pieces, just like I love you."

"Is it gonna be my brother?"

"No, it'll be your niece or nephew."

"When you have it, can I hold it before anyone else?"

"Well, I hold it first so I can meet it… And I have to feed it… But, I promise that after me, you'll be the first to hold it."

"Okay."

"Okay. You wanna take a nap with me? I'm really tired."

"Yeah, me too."

Maddie laughed a little and she let Liam off of her lap so he could lay next to her. Once he did, she pulled the covers over the both of them and she kissed his cheek lightly, as Liam wrapped his arms around her and cuddled up to her.

Maddie smiled and closed her eyes, letting out a small breath, letting slumber take over her.