LIV'S POV

I settled on a navy pencil skirt and a white silk long sleeved blouse with dark blue heels. I'm glad i dressed up because Emily Grant carried herself in an iconic way. We went to the golf club where Big Gerry and her were members.

"Thanks for coming with me"

"Of course" i smiled

"I wanted to talk to you about your friendship with my son and how much it means to me"

"Oh, well Teddy's-"

"I'm not talking about Teddy while i have seen changes in him as well i'm talking about Fitzgerald "

"Fitz?"

"He's always been the quiet one in our family, the twins have always been so close so he's never really had anyone to talk to and in little than a month you've gotten him to talk about his grandfather"

"Oh"

"You make him do things he would never do on his own, it's a like seeing a whole other side to him"

"I think he's just misunderstood"

She nodded "So, how are the Grant children treating you when we aren't home. Sorry we haven't been around"

"You have careers, you welcomed me into your home for the summer i am not complaining at all"

She smiled "you'll always be welcomed at our house Liv"

"Thanks" i whispered

"So, Teddy tells me your birthday is next week!" She grinned "i love birthday's" i smiled remembering how much i used to love birthday's. No matter how much my parents fought my birthday was always my special day and now i kept dreading my birthday because of the memories.

"So, Teddy has requested we stay at the condo with Pops for the weekend"

"Oh gosh" i frowned "i really just want a small birthday"

"Don't worry he won't get away with a rager with Fitzgerald around, i'm sure you'll love it" she tried reassuring me.

"Of course" i smiled

For a while we spoke about everything going on. I asked about her job, which she loved and we chatted about school until she asked about my parents. I couldn't lie or leave the table so i took a deep breath and answered her questions.

"So, how is your mom doing with everything? Gerry had a heart attack couple of years ago and i wouldn't leave his side so i can't imagine"

"Oh um, well they are divorced. She signed everything over to me"

Emily frowned and looked up at me "You don't have grandparents or aunt's and uncle's?"

"My grandparent's have either passed or have never met me and my aunt on my mom's side wants nothing to do with my father"

"So, they left an 18 year old young woman alone responsible for a man with alzheimer's?!" She sounded furious.

"Yes" i whispered

"Oh Libby, i'm not angry with you" She was suddenly hugging me "I'm mad at your mother, you are 18 you should be partying and focusing on school not worrying about those issues." She sat back down "So, is there a plan set up?"

"Well, i have a trust fund from selling our house, my dad's wealth and my mom left me some money so i use that for tuition, rent and his medical bills"

"Medical bills?"

"The nursing home, his pills"

"And how is your trust fund?"

"It's fine for now, i work during the year so it adds more too"

"Ready to go?" She suddenly said asking for the bill.

"Oh um okay"

She smiled briefly as she signed for her card and stood up. The ride home was quiet and i shifted uncomfortably until we got to the estate.

"I have to go meet Gerry, see you later?" She asked as i got out of the car

"Okay, thank you for lunch"

"Anytime Libs, bye"

I scrunched my face and walked into the Grant home, thinking about the lunch. I dragged myself up the stairs and knocked on Teddy's door

"LIBS!" He grinned pulling me inside his room to reveal Lex.

"Oh hi!" I said surprised

"Hey Liv, you okay?"

"Yeah, sorry to interrupt just wanted to see if you were home but i'm gonna take a nap"

"Where were you?"

"Lunch with your mom"

He nodded and Lex's eyebrows went up as i left the room. I dragged myself down the hallway and answered my phone getting a new phone call from my dad. He sounded happy but he forgot halfway through who he was speaking to and hung up. I took a shower and quickly climbed into bed knowing my migraines always went away with sleep.

(Break)

"Liv?" Emily shook me awake gently. I groaned as i looked up at her and saw Fitz and Big Gerry standing over me as well.

"You haven't been awake for two days, come on" she sat me up and i went straight back into the bed drained.

"You're burning up" she whispered feeling my forehead.

"Come on" she sat me up again and i felt Fitz lift me into his arms and set me down on the shower bench. Big Gerry and Fitz both left the room and Emily turned on the cold water even though i had my clothes on still. The water felt nice compared to my body. Eventually i started to wake up.

"I'll set some new clothes out for you, leave the wet ones in the shower and come downstairs when you are done okay?"

"Kay" i nodded. When i was done i changed into some yoga capri pants on and an old hoodie from my dad's old closet. I left my hair down and curly and slowly made my way downstairs.

"Hi" Fitz said as i entered the kitchen

"Hi"

"You feeling better Liv?" Emily asked as Big Gerry pulled out a chair for me

"A bit yes" i watched as she handed me some liquid tylenol and pushed a bowl of soup in front of me.

"I'm not that hungry"

"Just a couple of spoons" Emily offered and i sat there eating the soup with them all staring.

"I'm sure she can handle eating Emily, we have to go" Gerry finally said "Fitz will be here" he smiled at me and dragged Emily away.

"What happened? Yesterday you were fine" Fitz said as i put my head up and looked over at him.

"I guess i was just stressed"

"From lunch?! Did she say something mean to you?"

"No of course not" i sighed "we just talked about my dad and then my dad called me and he didn't remember who he was.. It's just overwhelming sometimes" Nothing was said as he reached over and held my hand, squeezing it briefly before letting go.

"Let's go" he said

"Go where? I don't want to go anywhere"

"Mom packed you a bag, let's go" he smiled

I narrowed my eyes but stood as he handed me a pair of running shoes. I tied my hair up and covered my eyes with a pair of sunglasses.

"Do i have to change?"

"You can change when we arrive" he smiled and led me to the town car that had a driver waiting.

"You okay?" He asked as we pulled into a random lot with a plane.

"Fitz-" i whispered "Where are we going?"

"To visit your dad"

"What?"

"Well, Teddy won't be here all week and after last night mom and dad thought you should see him and they both have to work so i volunteered to go but if you don't-"

"No i.. Don't know what to say.. Thank you"

He smiled and nodded as we got out of the car.