This chapter is dedicated to levesque fan forever because it is her birthday so Happy Birthday and also to MelHanshaw708 because she asked so politely for a new update and said how much she was waiting for it.

Having bathed Mikey and read him a bedtime story watching as he slowly drifted off to sleep she sat there for a minute and just watched him sleep before she stood up and put the book away and then walked out of the room quietly pulling the door to behind her.

Once she had pulled the door to she turned to the left and walked back down the stairs and headed straight for her office.

As soon as she was in her office she walked over to the bookcase and pulled out a few books before removing a key out from it's hiding place taped to the wall before putting the books back in their place and taking a seat at her desk.

Sitting at her desk she quickly pushed the key into the lock and turned it unlocking the drawer allowing herself to open it and remove what was kept inside.

Sighing heavily she placed the photo frame onto the desk before she removed the stack of letters she had written but had never posted on the desk also before she flipped through them one by one.

Reading through the letters which she had written after every single part of her pregnancy up to the birth and then every milestone Mikey had achieved. Writing the letters made her feel like she wasn't alone doing it and was sharing it with his Father even if he never got to read the letters.

Putting the letters back in the drawer she picked up the photo frame which contained a happier time in her life and traced the happy smiling faces with her finger as a solitary tear slid down her cheek.

After spending a few minutes sat there staring at the picture she sighed heavily before she put it back in the drawer and shut it locking it again tightly before she got up to put the key in a new hiding place so even if somebody found it one time by the next time they looked it would be somewhere else.

As soon as she had hidden the key away again she flipped the light off before she walked out of the room shutting the door firmly behind her and headed up to bed.

Waking up at 6am Stephanie reluctantly climbed out of bed and quietly padded downstairs to write a quick company wide e-mail informing everybody in the offices that her Father would not be in work for the foreseeable future and any problems to go to her with.

Placing her laptop back on her desk she got up and headed back upstairs to shower before Mikey got up as she had a feeling the day was going to be very busy as she was having to do two people's job and looking after her son.

Climbing into the shower she closed her eyes and allowed herself to just relax and let the water rain down over her.

Eventually she washed her hair and finished off the shower before she climbed out and quickly dried herself off before she got dressed. Just as she was doing the last button of her blouse up she heard Mikey padding down the hall to her room.

Turning to face the door she plastered a smiled on her face as her son padded through the door rubbing his eyes, "Mommy?"

Smiling she walked closer and scooped the little boy up in her arms enjoying the way he immediately cuddled into her, "good morning baby boy. How are you this morning?"

He nodded sleepily against her shoulder, "good. When's food?"

Laughing softly she shook her head, "you always think with your stomach. Breakfast will be ready once you are washed and dressed and I've made it."

Wriggling in his Mom's arms Mikey tried to get down, "kay kay, let's go."

Putting him down on the floor she watched as he ran out of her room and towards his bedroom. Shaking her head she followed him to his bedroom to pick out his clothes and to help him get dressed.

Fifteen minutes later and they were finally in the kitchen so she could get breakfast. Pouring him a bowl of cereals she turned around to give it to him to see him pulling at his t-shirt and staring down at the pattern on the front, "what are you doing Mikey? That is your brand new t-shirt and you're going to stretch it."

"But I wants to see it."

Placing the bowl on the table in front of him she took his hands and removed them from his t-shirt, "leave it alone, you can't admire your shirt and wear it so either you change out of it and admire it or you leave it alone."

Violently shook his head he held onto the t-shirt protectively, "me wear it."

Dropping a kiss to the top of his head she smiled softly, "just as I thought. Now be a good boy for Mommy and eat up as she has lots of work to do today."

Stepping away from the table she went to get her own food as he immediately picked up his spoon and started eating his cereals.

Half an hour later and breakfast was finally done, "okay time to get your teeth cleaned so let's go little man."

Jumping down from his seat Mikey ran towards the stairs with Stephanie following close behind him when the phone started ringing. Sighing heavily she stopped, "Mikey hold on whilst Mommy answers the phone."

Picking the phone up from the cradle she put it to her ear, "hello?"

Whilst in the middle of the phone call the doorbell rang so walking over to the window in the lounge she looked out and frowned seeing her Mom stood there and that was the last person she was interested in seeing as she knew exactly what she wanted.

Momentarily being distracted from her phone call by the appearance of her Mom she shook her head to clear the cobwebs and turned her attention back to the phone, "sorry, can you repeat that please?"

Linda had gone to visit Stephanie before she started work for the day on the Senate campaign but after ringing the doorbell there was no movement from inside which was strange as Stephanie's car was still sat out front.

Waiting a few minutes and not getting an answer she knocked on the door and called out, "Stephanie it's just me, your Mom."

Stephanie was happily ignoring her Mom's presence hoping she would go away but when she knocked on the door and called out who she was Mikey got excited and ran to the door, "Mommy Mommy, Nanny's here."

Sighing heavily she reluctantly ended the call before she went over to the front door where Mikey was attempting to open it and prised his hands from the door knob, "let Mommy open the door please."

Stepping back he allowed her to unlock and open the door before he launched himself at Linda, "Nanny!"

Linda had knocked on the door and the minute she identified herself she heard her Grandson's voice and she knew they were home and she knew her daughter was avoiding her.

Watching as the door slowly opened she was nearly knocked over when Mikey launched himself at her.

Kneeling down to his level she wrapped her arms around him and placed a soft kiss to his cheek, "hello Mikey, are you being good for Mommy?"

Without removing his arms from around her neck he nodded his head, "yes Nanny."

Chuckling lowly she removed his arms from her neck, "can I come in or do I have to stay out here?"

"You's come in."

Mikey grabbed her hand and started dragging her through the front door but was stopped by Stephanie, "hold on Mikey, Nanny might not be able to stay. What do you want Mom?"

Linda frowned at her daughter, "you know what I want. We need to talk."