24.

Loren had started to try to write more and had a meeting with Kelly about doing a memorial concert for Eddie. She felt that was the only way she could be strong for everyone. She wanted to do things that she knew would make Eddie proud. She had even started eating better but for some reason she was still getting up every morning and the first thing she would do was relieve her stomach. She sat down with a cup of tea when Mel walked into the room.

"You okay Lo?"

"Yeah, I just don't get it. I am eating better, I am sleeping and I'm trying to stay strong but for some reason every morning I get up and have to throw up."

Mel looked up at her. "Um.. Lo, is there any chance um.. you could be..."
"Could be what?" she asked and then it dawned her what Mel was asking.

"I um.. I have been on birth control from the start."

"They aren't always fool proof." Mel said softly.

Loren sat there stunned. She thought about what if and she realized that she would still have a part of Eddie. She broke out in a smile. "Do you think maybe I could be?"

"I'm guessing you like the idea?"
"Oh Mel, that would mean I would still have a part of Eddie." she said laughing.

"Well then I guess we should make you an appointment then." Mel said smiling at her.

"Make an appointment for what and for who?" Ian asked as he slowly came out of the room yawning.

"Um.. " Mel started to say.

"You can tell him." Loren said smiling even bigger now.

Mel told Ian and he looked cautiously at the both of them.

"Are you sure this is what you want if it's true?"

"Oh Ian, I would be the happiest woman in the world if I was pregnant with Eddie's baby."

"Okay then, I guess we need to make the appointment."

Eddie had somehow gotten Lia to bring a television into where he was staying. He didn't know how he was able to manage it but he was glad. She was in the other room preparing something for him to eat when he saw a commercial about Loren and an interview that was going to be coming on that night. He was excited and happy to be able to see Loren even if it was on television. He heard Lia in the other room now arguing with who he assumed was Jeremy. Then he heard a door slam and she walked into the room. He quickly turned off the television so that if another commercial came on she wouldn't see it.

"Where's Jeremy?" he asked as he was trying to avoid her flirting.

"He said he was going over to a neighbors to help them fix their stove. They usually pay him with food so that will be good."

"Were you two arguing?"

"Yeah, I just didn't think he should be leaving so much lately."

"Oh." he said as he went to grab the utensils to eat.

She quickly grabbed them and was trying to feed him.

"Lia, I am a man and I can feed myself."

"Oh, I definitely know you are a man." she said flirting.

He ignored her and took the silverware and started eating.

"So do you like it?" she asked.

"Yeah, thank you." he said. "Do you happen to have any magazines so I can see how my songs are doing? You said they released my new stuff that wasn't even finished yet."

"Yeah, I'm not sure you want to see it."

"Yeah, I do." he said.

She sighed and got up to get the magazines.

Jeremy once again tried calling the number but this time when no one answered he left a message.

"Hi, you don't know me, but I want you to know that Eddie is alive. He is at my farm with my sister and I. She is trying to keep him here but I am trying to help him." he left the address and then he hung up.

"I hope they get this soon Eddie." he said to himself. He knew his sister was starting to lose her mind and he didn't know how much further she was going to take this.

"So what did you want us here for?" Max and Nora asked as they walked into the penthouse.

They could see Loren, Mel and Ian with happy smiles on their faces.

"Well today I found out something. Something that I am hoping you two are going to be happy about. Mom, I know you never wanted this but knowing that Eddie is gone, this makes me so happy."

"What is it?" Nora asked concerned.

"I'm pregnant. Mel, Ian and I went to the doctor today. I am going to have Eddie's child."

Max couldn't contain his happiness he immediately gave Loren the biggest hug.

"Mom?" she asked watching Nora stand there.

"Are you sure baby? Do you realize how hard it is to raise a child on your own?"

"But I won't be on my own. I have you and Max, Mel and Ian. This is a part of Eddie." she said hoping her mom understood. Her mom stood there for another minute then she finally realized that this was good for her daughter.

"Of course baby, I am happy for you."
"So anyway, they are coming here to do an interview with me. I'm debating on saying anything. What do you two think?"

"I think she should shout it from the roof tops." Mel said enthusiastically.

"Baby, if you want to tell everyone then I think you should." Nora said knowing that Loren would do what she wanted.

"Okay, I think I will. I am going to tell about the memorial concert and then I think I will let everyone in on the good news." Loren said smiling with tears in her eyes.

"We will be right here with you Lo." Max said hugging her once again.

"Pops, do you think Eddie would have been happy about the baby?" Lo asked.

"You called me Pops."
"Yeah, I did. I love you so much not only for who you are and how happy you have made my mom but you are my baby's grandfather."

"I definitely think he would have been thrilled." Max said with tears now in his eyes.