Carolyn carefully unlocked her front door opening it for the toddlers to walk inside.

Carolyn: Go on in, it's okay, go.

Carolyn held the door as she watched the four curious toddlers slowly walk inside. She walked in after them carry Robbie who had fallen asleep during the car ride. Carolyn placed Robbie on the couch taking off his shoes. The toddlers stood watching.

Carolyn: Do you want a snack?

The toddlers smiled nodding their heads.

Carolyn: Let's go get a snack.

The small tots ran off to the kitchen as Carolyn followed behind.

Tori: Nana?

Carolyn was looking in her cabinet deciding what to give the tots for a snack.

Carolyn: Yes, sweetie?

Tori: Are we going home?

Carolyn decided to give the tots graham crackers for a snack. She looked down to Tori as she opened the box of crackers.

Carolyn: You're gonna go home with your daddy, soon.

Trina: Why mommy not happy anymore?

Cat: I happy Trina, see? I smiling.

Cat smiled bright at her sister, Andre shook his head at her.

Andre: You're not mommy.

Cat: Oh. Her sad, Zeek, mean to her.

Carolyn sat the tots' snack on the table, graham crackers placed on napkins. She helped them up onto the chairs.

Carolyn: Who's Zeek.

Cat: I not oppose to tell anymore, mommy said.

Carolyn: No, you can tell me, who is Zeek?

Andre: Mommy got mad because daddy knows.

Carolyn: Knows what?

Andre: Zeek-

Andre sighed taking a bite of his cracker.

Andre: I not oppose to tell.

Carolyn was about to speak until the doorbell startled her. Cat smiled pointing towards the living room.

Cat: That's your door. Someone is here.

Carolyn: I bet that's your daddy.

Carolyn walked away leaving the kitchen to answer the door.

Trina: Mommy's eye look hurt. I think Zeek hurt it, again.

Carolyn overheard, she shook her head as she walked to the door opening it. Beck walked in closing the door behind him.

Beck: I got here as fast as I could.

Beck wiped his feet before walking further into the house.

Beck: I'll call my lawyer when I get home.

Beck stroked Robbie's hair, before giving him a soft kiss on his cheek.

Beck: Where are the others?

Beck turned to his mother, she had a sad expression on her face.

Beck: Don't let Jade get to you mom.

Carolyn: You should have seen her Beck, she looked, awful.

Beck: I know, I think she may be doing more than just, marijuana.

Carolyn: She, she told me, I was the cause of Ben's suicide.

Beck's mother broke out into tears, he walked over to her wrapping his arms around her.

Beck: Mom, don't listen to her. She just wants to bring you down.

Carolyn pulled away wiping her face.

Carolyn: How can she be so disrespectful?

Beck: I don't know mom, I wish I knew.

Carolyn: Who's Zeek?

Beck: Her boyfriend, was he there too?

Carolyn: No, Cat mentioned him and told me I can't know.

Beck: He is nothing but a loser.

Carolyn: Jade had a black eye, does he beat her?

Beck: Mom, you're questioning me like I have all the answers.

Carolyn: You should.

Beck: I don't.

Beck picked up Robbie's shoes from the floor.

Beck: Why didn't you grab their new shoes that I bought?

Andre came walking into the room, he smiled waving to Beck.

Andre: Hi daddy.

Beck: Hey buddy, why aren't you wearing your new shoes?

Andre looked down at his shoes and thought for a moment.

Andre: Mommy taked it away. She said these are my shoes.

Andre pointed down at his shoes, Beck became upset hiding his anger.

Beck: Can you go tell your sisters it's time to go?

Andre: Okay daddy.

Andre eagerly ran back into the kitchen to deliver the message. Beck sat on the couch putting Robbie's shoes on the sleeping tot.

Carolyn: Don't forget to call your lawyer Beckett.

Beck: Jade is unbelievable, it makes me sick.

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Conrad: I understand your frustration but unless there's evidence, there cannot be a case.

Beck was home at his apartment with his young quintuplets. He was busy cooking dinner while on the phone with his lawyer. The tots were kept occupied playing with their toys and watching their favorite show, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse.

Beck: What evidence do you need, it's all there.

Conrad: I can't just take your word for it.

Beck: What if I allow you to interview my kids?

Conrad: I don't think that is a good idea.

Beck: Why not? They're pretty smart for their age.

Conrad: They are too young, you don't want them picking a side.

Beck: I have my mother as a witness, and I can take pictures for evidence.

Conrad: Yes, that could work.

Beck: So, do we have a case? Can I fight for my kids?

Conrad: I need evidence first. I suggest you give your children back to the mother.

Beck: What? No! I don't want them there, Jade doesn't deserve them.

Conrad: You could lose the case for breaking your settlement.

Beck: It's not fair that I only get my kids every two weeks for two days.

Conrad: Just meet with me when you can, and I'll bring this to court.

Beck: I want full custody, I don't think they're safe with their mother.

Conrad: I'll do everything in my power to help you.

Beck finished his phone conversation with his lawyer. He looked over into the living watching his kids; Trina, Andre, and Robbie sat on the floor playing with cars, Cat and Tori danced along to the TV. Beck sighed as he took plates out to set the table. He didn't want to take them back to Jade but he knew he'd have to.

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Zeek: See baby, told you, if you'd just listen, I wouldn't get upset.

Jade stood in the mirror applying makeup, trying her best to cover her black eye. Candles were lit to give light to the house.

Zeek: I'm not proud of what I do, but I do love you.

Jade sighed as she rolled her eyes walking to her bedroom.

Zeek: I'm cold. Could you turn up the oven, put it on 450.

Jade: I wouldn't have to use the oven if you'd just give me my money.

Zeek: What?

Jade: Turn it up your damn self!

Zeek: Why you gotta be so angry?

Zeek grabbed a blunt putting it to his mouth, he lit it with his lighter.

Zeek: All I want from you is respect.

Jade was in her room where she continued applying makeup to her eye. She sighed mumbling to herself.

Jade: Shut the fuck up, please.

Zeek sat on the couch smoking his blunt, he heard knocking on the door. He stood up walking to the door, to answer it. Beck wasn't too happy to see Zeek, he was holding Robbie and Cat both were asleep on his shoulders.

Beck: Hi, is Jade here?

Zeek: Not if you're here to give those annoying crying machines back.

Beck: Look man, I'm just trying to put my kids to bed, so I can go home.

Jade: Zeek, who is at the-

Jade stopped in her tracks looking at Beck, Zeek stepped out of the way.

Zeek: This fool is trying to return the brats from hell.

Jade: What are you doing here?

Beck: Bringing my kids back to you.

Jade: Your mother wanted them so badly, you keep them.

Beck: Nice try Jade. You know I'm not authorize to them until my weekend.

Beck brought in all five of his sleeping tots. He tried to make do with the thin blankets on their bed tucking them in. He kissed them all goodnight before standing up straight from his knees. He took out his phone taking pictures of the bedroom.

Jade: What do you think you're doing?

Beck looked over to Jade standing in the doorway.

Beck: Just checking out their room.

Jade: You need to leave, he doesn't want you here.

Beck: You always do what he says?

Jade: Get out Beck, before he gets mad.

Beck walked over to Jade, she folded her arms across her chest.

Beck: Answer this, why do you want them?

Jade shrugged her shoulders rolling her eyes.

Beck: You don't even treat them right.

Jade: I do. I treat them like any other parent treats their child.

Beck: Yelling at them, and yanking them around isn't the correct way to treat them.

Jade: You're not here, you don't know what it's like to have five annoying kids.

Beck: You're just using them for the money. Aren't you?

Jade became silent, Beck pushed passed her.

Beck: Nice black eye, the makeup adds a great touch.

Beck walked out to the living room ignoring Zeek as he sat on the couch smoking his blunt. Beck quickly walked out of the house to his car.
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Thanks for reading, more to come.

I hope everyone is enjoying time with their families. The holidays are so special.

I know how this story ends, because it's already written. LOL sorry to tease you but I love the ending.