...Continued.

"how long have you known?" Clarisse asked while putting the papers on the table

"just a couple weeks, as soon as I found out I wanted a DNA test, and that's the results" he said watching her

"I don't believe this" she said looking at him "you knew for 2 weeks and you didn't say anything?"

"I thought long and hard whether to tell you or not, but I decided to wait till I got the results back first, just in case he wasn't mine" he said standing next to her "I didn't do it to hurt you"

"hurt me?" she said looking at him "when? how? what?" she said trying to get her head around it

"he is the same age as Pierre" he whispered

"oh" she nodded "I can't really say anything to that" she shrugged and looked at him "how come it took them so long to come forward?"

"because he did it out of respect to his Mothers husband who raised him as his own, he died a couple months ago" he answered

"ahh I can understand that" she slumped back in the chair and looked back at the paper work "I still can't believe this, you have a son" she said looking up at him

"yeah" he nodded while sitting back down next to her

she looked at him "you have a son?" she said shaking her head as he nodded

"I know its a lot to take in Clari" he whispered putting his arm around her back

"a lot to take in, there's us talking about the kids I lost and here are you telling me you actually have a son" she stood up and walked over to the window as she started crying

"I am sorry" he whispered looking over "I know it was bad timing" he whispered while walking over

"you got that right" she said and folded her arms as he stood behind her "this day started so lovely" she said closing her eyes and turned her head sideways as he put his hands on her shoulders "wait a minute" she said looking out the window

"what?" he asked as he watched her walk back over and grabbed the papers

"Andrew Wellman?" she asked

"yeah, that's his name" he answered while watching her

"what's his mothers name?" she asked

"Elizabeth Roberts" he said "used to be Wellman" he watched her as she started crying "what's wrong Clari?" he asked walking over

she put her hands up to stop him "that's my cousin" she put the papers down and stepped back "I used to have play dates with her and Andrew when Pierre was born" she said walking backwards "this is to much" she said looking at him "I think I need to be alone"

With that she walked into the bedroom and slammed the door behind her, Joe sighed and sat on the couch for a bit. After a couple hours she came out.

"Clari" Joe said sitting up as she stood next to him

"I have been thinking" she said sitting next to him

"and?" he asked looking at her

"nothing I can really say or be mad about, we wasn't together when this happened" she said looking at him "yes I introduced you to her when we was first dating" she said looking up at him "but as I said there is nothing that I can say"

"I had no idea till today that she was your cousin Clari, I am so sorry" he said putting his hand on her back

"you have nothing to be sorry about" she said shrugging while looking at him as the door swung open "what the" she gasped looking towards it as Amelia, Pierre and Shades rushed into their suite "whatever is going on?" she said putting her hand on her chest as Joe took her hand

"Grammy" Amelia said pushing the door up then looked at her "we don't want to alarm you"

"but there's someone in the living room who looks just like Dad" Pierre exclaimed

Clarisse and Joe looked at all three of them as they all stood nodding

"he is with his Mother and" Shades exclaimed

"he claims to be Joe's son" Pierre said

Clarisse looked at Joe "Andrew?"

"I think so" he said looking at her

Shades, Amelia and Pierre all looked at each other then back at them

"Andrew?" Amelia questioned as Joe stood up

"yes, my Son" Joe answered as all three of them gasped

"um... when did that happen?" Pierre asked while looking at Clarisse as she looked down

"he's a month older than you, Pierre" Clarisse sighed while looking up at him

"oh" Amelia whispered "it's actually really freaky because he looks so much like him, if you saw him from afar you would think it was Grandpa" Amelia said while looking at them

"Joseph" Clarisse said while standing up and walked over to them "may I go and see her first?"

"of course" he nodded

"thank you" she answered and pulled herself together

"her?" Pierre asked

"yes" Clarisse said looking over at him "it's my cousin, Elizabeth" she answered while walking out as Pierre and Amelia gasped and looked at each other before looking at Joe

They all followed her downstairs, Clarisse took a deep breath then walked into the living room.

"Hello sorry to keep you" she said walking over and stood in front of them as they both stood up "I understand you are here to see Mr Romano?" she said looking at him and couldn't believe her eyes

"Hello Your Majesty" the man said "my name is Andrew, and yes we are"

"Hello Andrew" Clarisse answered and looked at Elizabeth "and Hello Elizabeth" she said as Andrew looked between them "how are you?" she said stepping closer and hugged her "I haven't seen you in forever, what are you doing here?" she asked stepping back and held onto her hands

"hello Clari" she answered "indeed, it has been a very long time" Elizabeth nodded "and please call me Beth, remember" she smiled

"of course, how could I forget that" she smiled "It was me who gave you that name"

"indeed" Beth smiled "and I am here with my Son, Andrew" she said looking at Andrew followed by Clarisse

"I know, I just wondered if you would admit it" she said looking at her

"you already know each other?" Andrew asked

"yes of course" Beth exclaimed "she's my best friend and cousin" she answered as Clarisse looked at her she whispered "I'm sorry Clari"

Clarisse looked at Andrew then sat down "please sit" she motioned them to sit and looked back at Andrew "well he really does look like Joe" she said looking at them "I can't get my head around this" she shook her head "I mean I can see Joe in him, I couldn't then and wouldn't have no reason to think that back then" she said closing her eyes for a second and looked back at her "why didn't you tell him back then?"

"I couldn't" Beth whispered

"but you was here, well actually you never came here on the play dates" Clarisse said "it all make's sense to me now" she said looking at her

"that's why, I couldn't face him" Beth answered

"don't you think he had a right to know he had a son" Clarisse said questioning her

"my parents didn't want him in his life" Beth answered

"he still had a right" Clarisse snapped "what happened Beth?"

"we dated a couple months, after you told me he was a dish" Beth said looking at her "and knowing you was married to Rupert I knew nothing would ever come of you and Joe" she answered "and you can't moan at me for stealing him seeing though you was married to someone else"

"you had his baby and you couldn't tell me?" Clarisse answered

"I couldn't, that's why we moved away in the end" Beth answered "my parents didn't want me around as the older Andrew got the more he started looking like Joe, and well you get the picture"

"I just can't get my head around this" Clarisse said looking at them both "I trusted you, you was my best friend" she said watching as Beth looked down

"I know it's a big shock" Andrew said as Clarisse slowly looked at him

"you can say that again" Clarisse answered "I can't believe you didn't even tell Joe or me"

"I know, I should of" Beth answered as Clarisse shook her head

"I am going to see Joe" Clarisse said standing up "I will have Sasha bring some tea in for you, I will be back in a bit" she said walking over to the door and walked out and looked at Joe "he's all yours" she nodded "I will be up in the suite waiting"

"ok" he said and walked into the living room

She stood watching him as he walked into the living room then she went to get some coffee and headed up to their suite and sat at the table waiting for him to come up. Every few minutes she checked the time and even walked around the suite for a bit, feeling restless as to what was happening downstairs.

After an hour she sat back down and slumped in the chair while tucking her ankle behind the other she started thinking of when they was younger, starting to hate the fact that this happened.

Lost in her thoughts she didn't hear Joe come in the door, or rush over to the bedroom. Only when the door slammed she came too and quickly looked up hearing another door close, she stood up and walked over to the bedroom door then the bathroom door.

"Joey" she said knocking on the door

"its open" he answered while sitting on the edge of the bath

she came in slowly and pushed the door up "its going to be ok" she moved sitting next to him and rubbed his back as he looked down

"I don't no what to say" he shrugged "I am so sorry" he whispered while looking at her

"don't be sorry Joe" she answered "it's not your fault"

"I feel like I cheated" he said closing his eyes

"you didn't though, we wasn't together and I was married to Rupert" she said taking his hand "having a child of my own" she looked at him

he looked at her for a few seconds "but..." he started then stood up and walked over placing his hands on the side of the sink "it's so frustrating"

Clarisse sat and watched him as he stayed like that for a few minutes, she noticed anger building inside of him and was surprised when he spun around and punched the wall next to him, she quickly put her arms up to her face in defense then slowly moved them down to see him stood back how he was.

shaking his head "I can't get that feeling out of my head"

"what feeling?" Clarisse asked

"that I cheated on you" he said looking at her "it makes me feel sick" he said looking down

"but you didn't" she said softly "please don't think you did, because you haven't" she said watching him

"I have a son Clari" he said looking at her "I can't get my head around it" he said looking back down

"neither can I, but you do" she said and checked his hand "did you hurt your hand when you punched the wall" she said taking hold of it

"no" he said looking down at her holding his hand "just stung a bit but its fine" he said looking into her eyes "why are you still here" he said shaking his head and turned around while putting his hands up to his face

"Joey look at me" she whispered as he shook his head "look at me please" he looked at her as she stepped closer to him while holding onto his hands and looked up into his eyes "I love you Joseph that's why I am still here, and yes so what if you have a son, its just another family member"

"but he's not yours" he whispered while looking into her eyes "its not with you"

"I know, but that doesn't matter" she whispered

"I would of done anything to have a son with you" he whispered while closing his eyes

"I know" she nodded while putting her hand up cupping his cheek "I would of too, but you no what" she whispered

"what?" he said opening his eyes

"I look at what we have got and it reminds me how lucky we are to have them" she whispered starting to feel sad "yes I had Philippe and Pierre, I would of loved to have a mini Joe" she said softly while moving her hand down and took his hand again "but we have two beautiful girls and Pierre, everyday I have with them to me is a blessing" she whispered

he nodded "your right" he said closing his eyes again

"Joseph" she whispered as he opened his eyes and looked at her "I have already lost Philippe, I can not lose you too" she whispered

"your not going to lose me" he whispered while wrapping his arms around her waist "I promise" he said burying his face in the crook of her neck

"promise" she whispered as she put her arms around his shoulders

"I promise" he whispered

After a few moments he started crying.

Clarisse pulled back and looked at him "oh Joe" she said putting her hands up cupping his face "everything will be ok, I promise" she kissed him then wrapped her arms around his shoulders again

"I'm so sorry" he whispered

"it's ok Joe honestly" Clarisse whispered back while rubbing his back

After a few minutes he stepped back and wiped his eyes as Clarisse stood to his side.

"I am here, I always will be" she said watching him

"thank you" he answered while sitting on the edge of the bath and took her hands "I love you so much" he whispered while looking up at her as he pulled her close to him, making her stand between his legs

"I love you too" she said letting go of his hands and wrapped them around his shoulders, placing one hand on the back of his neck and the other on the back of his head and kissed him

After a few minutes someone knocked on the door.

"yes" Clarisse said while looking down as Joe still had his arms around her "who is it?"

"it's me" Amelia said "sorry to disturb you, but Charlotte's gone into labor"

Clarisse looked at Joe then the door "ok, I will be right there" she looked down at Joe "are you coming?"

"no" he shook his head "I am going to stay here, do some thinking"

"ok" she said stepping back as he stood up "I will call you later with news then" she said putting her hands up cupping his face "everything will be ok, I promise"

"I know" he nodded and lowered his head, kissing her softly

"see you later" she said walking out

After a few hours she returned, finding Joe fast asleep in bed. She got undressed and tried to get into bed without waking him, but failed.

"sorry, go back to sleep" she said rolling onto her back

"I am awake, I was just resting my eyes" he said turning onto his side "you didn't call?"

"no I forgot to take my phone, it happened so fast" she said looking at him "she had a little girl, they are going to call her Lilly" she smiled

"aww that's a lovely name" Joe smiled

"yea, they named her after Charlotte's Mom" she nodded while putting her arm up resting it on the pillow above her head "how are you feeling now? did you do some thinking?"

"I am alright, and yea" he nodded

"ok good" she said closing her eyes

"thank you Clari" he watched as she opened her eyes

"for what?" she asked

"for everything" he said and kissed her a couple times