FITZ'S POV
"So, Olivia" Dr. richards started. Liv was getting better, she was trying but something was wrong "have you been sleeping?"
"I sleep"
"A full 8 hours?"
"No, maybe 3, sometimes 5 depends usually 3"
"Per night?" I blurted out
She nodded and i knew she had been hiding it from me since she couldn't look at me.
"That's not good for you or the baby"
"I know Fitz" she snapped
"When you were kidnapped how many hours did you sleep at a time?"
"2 or 3"
"Why?"
"Well, when Fitz and i started our real marriage we went through some precautions"
"Pre cautions?" He asked
"In case this happened" Liv explained "he's the potus he knows all the good secrets" i laughed playing with her hair.
"So, pre cautions?"
"Right uh like don't accept water until they drink it first, always be alert, don't fall into a deep sleep, listen to your surroundings, fight like a grant"
"Ahh Livvie i think you added the last one"
She shrugged "So, do you experience any anxiety when you go to sleep?"
"Sometimes"
"Alright, here's the plan. Weekly sessions for couples therapy and Olivia yours will be 3 times a week. I believe you can get through it by talking about it. Facing it head on"
"Okay"
(Break)
"Fitz?!" Liv opened the shower glass door and walked in fully dressed in my navy shirt on
"Liv what the-"
"The baby! He's kicking!" It was the first time i saw her eyes return to the warm brown instead of the dull colour that had taken over.
"What were you doing?" I asked as she held my hand over hers on top of her stomach.
"Talking about his big sister"
"Do it"
"Okay" she smiled "Emmy likes tennis too, she plays every sunday with your daddy" a hard thrust came across her stomach. And just like that he went off kicking her. She winced sometimes but she was grinning.
"Wow"
She nodded "i guess i was pretty dumb to come in here fully clothed. I have a big day today. I should get ready"
"For what? I thought we agreed you'd take it easy until Gerry was born"
"No" she folded her arms "you agreed"
"Well what's your busy day?"
"I uh, wanted to start the nursery"
"You did?"
"Yeah" i turned off the shower and watched her peel off the wet clothes
LIV'S POV
"Honey look" i walked into the oval carrying an all white baby outfit.
I watched as Fitz and Jake Ballard both stood as i entered.
"Oh, i'm sorry. Alex said i could enter-"
"That's because i told him you were always allowed in here"
I smiled as Fitz kissed my cheek
"Hello Jake"
"Liv" he nodded
"What's that?" Fitz asked
"The Queen sent the baby a chest full of hand stitched clothing, the Queen Fitz"
He chuckled "Woah"
"So, what's going on?" I asked as i folded the outfit
"Nothing" fitz said too quickly
"Jake?"
Fitz nodded and sighed "we were talking about Super max"
"That's where my mother is being held right?"
"Yes"
"What's to discuss?"
"She wants to see you" Jake explained
"Why?"
"She won't tell me"
"You? You're handling her?"
"I asked him to" Fitz explained
"I need Big Gerry flown out, then i'll make my decision"
"What?" Fitz and Jake both said
"Big Gerry, White House" i took the clothes "until then i will be in the nursery"
(Break)
"Apparently when Olivia Grant wants something she gets it" I looked up to see Big Gerry leaning against the door of Emmy's room as i cleaned out her summer clothes and switched it for fall clothing.
"Hi" i went over and hugged him. We had gotten very close lately especially after the conversation in the study back in California.
"You know you have a staff right?"
"They don't organize it properly" i huffed "was he mad?"
"Fitz? No just worried"
"You are the only person who won't treat me like i'm a baby"
He chuckled "what's going on?"
"She wants to see me, my mother"
"Do you want to see her?"
"I already know why she did it so why would i go and see her?"
"You sound like you didn't need me at all"
"But i just want to.. Say goodbye and move on"
"Then you've made your decision"
"Can you come? Just be outside with Fitz? We both know he'll be there"
"Sure darlin"
FITZ'S POV
"Dad?" I called as Liv went into the private visitor room. Her mother was sitting in the chair handcuffed as Liv walked inside the room.
"Liv asked me to come for support" he closed the door "got me cleared and everything"
"My wife is a genius"
"Why?"
"She has no clearance to get people cleared, only i do"
"What do you mean?"
"I mean Olivia Grant talked her way into getting you inside"
He chuckled as we watched Olivia sit down as Jake helped her. Her stomach was growing and if you didn't know it you would think she was having twins.
"You wanted to speak to me" Olivia said
"I wanted to talk some sense into you"
Olivia sighed
"We are not talking about that again"
"Olivia, you are about to have a bastard baby-"
"The baby was consumed during marriage and out of love so what are you talking about?"
"I'm talking about your sham of a marriage" Maya turned towards Jake "did you know that it was an arranged marriage?" I went towards the door only to feel my fathers hand on my arm.
"Let her handle it, let her stand up on her own." He pleaded "let her be the genius you say she is"
I watched as Liv stood up from the chair
"This is why you wanted to see me? I am your child! Your first child and you and dad cannot control my life, you left and the day you left you gave up any respect i had for you. I am telling you this for the LAST time, i love Fitz and i love my family-"
"Those people are not your family"
"They are the only family i ever had, now i will see you next year on your birthday because that's how nice of a daughter i am. Goodbye mother" she turned towards Jake "if you repeat anything you heard of this conversation i will be coming after you"
"Liv-" she walked out of the room and over to us
"I'm ready to go home"
"Alright" i smiled and watched as shock filled her face as i didn't question her
"How about we go out for lunch? We haven't gone out in so long" Big Gerry suggested
"As long as they are serving French fries, Gerry wants french fries"
I watched in the closed diner as Livvie threw her head back at the stories my father was telling her about Teddy and i when we were in boarding school. She looked care free and happy. It wasn't the usual thing for her anymore but it was nice to see