Emmet leaned back in his chair as him and Ted were sat in one booth "yeah I heard from Debbie" he said.

Ted shrugged "I kind of knew that Melanie would try anything to win over Brian" he said playing with the fork "But no contact that's going a bit far"

Emmet licked his lips "Do you think Melanie did abuse Gus?" he asked.

Ted shrugged "Not sure anymore" he stated "So how's living with your father going?"

Emmett shrugged "it's okay"

"Is that it?"

Emmett shook his head "it's oddly comforting knowing I'm not going to be alone for the rest of the night" he stated.

"That's a start I suppose" Ted said drinking his fruit juice "The papers went through last week"

"Shit Teddy so you and Blake are finally parents"

Ted nodded "I'm kind of worried" he said "I haven't had a father figure for most of my life what if me and Blake are horrible parents"

Emmet titled his head "Shit up Ted you'll be fine" he said standing up "well I got to go I have a client at 1" she stated

-QAF-

Melanie leaned over on the hotel desk that was provided and signed a piece of paper, she stood upright and picked JR up and walked to the hotel door "Lindz you coming to park with me and Jenny?" she asked handing Jenny her coat.

Lindsey poked her head out of the bedroom "No you go ahead" she said going back into the bedroom.

"Okay" Melanie said grabbing the hotel key and leaving.

Lindsey stood by the door of the bedroom and held a flash drive once she heard the door slam she walked out and over to the hotel desk where Melanie signed the piece of paper. she sat at the desk and opened up Mel's laptop looking for drafts of contracts and other paperwork. She opened up Parents rights folder, opening up a few she quickly scanned them before choosing the right one.

She read through it properly she got near the end and changed the ending 'Therefore as Full Guardian I forfeit my parental rights to the Birth Father' she printed that version of the document; she grabbed a pen and put the document over Melanie's signature and copied it perfectly.

Lindsey bit her lip and changed the document once again 'Therefore as The Birth Mother Lindsey Marcus-Peterson I forfeit my Parental rights over to the Birth Father Brian Adam Kinney as Sole Guardian' Lindsey re-read over what she wrote and printed it out and signed hers on the dotted line.

Lindsey took a deep breath and walked back into the bedroom and wheeled her suitcase out. Grabbing the documents and her coat and wrote a note for Melanie, she didn't look back as she walked out.

-QAF-

Brian sat in his chair at the office, Justin insisted he went straight home however Brian chose not to listen and went to work in his jeans and dress shirt. He swivelled the chair round "what do you want?" he asked.

Lindsey as she stood in the doorway looking down at the floor she took something out of her bag "I'll be leaving in a minute I have come to hand you these" she said walking forward leaving her suitcase and handed him the documents.

Brian raised an eyebrow and took them off her. "They are signed but they might not hold up I mean I forged Melanie's signature" she said "but I won't be near here or in Canada when they get wind of it"

Brian looked them and stared at the signature "what did you do?"

Lindsey crossed her arms across her chest "I haven't been living at home as I have been living in a hospital for 3 months that's why I didn't know Mel was abusing him. I was only there that day because I was on discharge. I got to go my plane is in an hour and I need to get out of the country before Mel goes back to the hotel. If they pan out you should get full custody of Gus"

Brian looked up "where are you going to do?"

Lindsey looked down "everything will cool down after a few months I should be in contact by then"

Brian put the paper on the desk and walked round "Linds what happened"

Lindsey looked up "I couldn't cope in Canada I had no friends, no job I just had the kids and I couldn't cope"

Brian held her hand "are you okay now?"

Lindsey nodded "I will be when Gus is in your custody" Lindsey kissed his cheek "I got to go I'll call" she added walking out of the office with her suitcase.

Brian looked over at the desk, his mouth turned up into a small smile and took his phone out of pocket and dialled Adrian' Number "Hi I just got a visit from Lindsey handing me over her and Melanie's parental right" he asked it was silent on the other end before Adrian answered him. Brian smiled "okay I will fax them over to you" he said.

Brian grabbed his jacket and walked out of the office "Natalie I'm off" he said "inform Social services that Adrian Baxter will contact them about Gus Marcus-Peterson" he added before walking out of the office. He put his phone to his ear "hey Justin no needs to worry your pretty little blonde head about Gus. It is sorted"

Justin raised an eyebrow "how"

"I got a visit from Lindsey and a wad of paperwork"

-QAF-

Emmett answered his phone as he walked down the street with his suit jacket undone and no tie. He looked thorugnh the documents he had in his hand as he walked and talked on the telephone.

Emmett turned the corner and bumped right into someone and his papers and phone went flying "I'm so sorry" he said picking up everything.

"Let me help you" a voice said.

Emmett took the paper from the guy "Drew" he looked up "how? What you doing here?" Drew handed Emmett his papers.

Emmett took a second to look at him as he looked a lot older than his actual age over the years his muscle definition had decreased he didn't look like a sportsmen anymore he just came across as a regular guy. Drew smiled "I'm visiting my niece" he said he looked Emmett and Up and down "you look smart? You got an interview or something"

Emmett shook his head "this is my work outfit" he stated "I have my own business now"

Drew raised an eyebrow "I never thought I would see you in one job for the rest of your life, what business is it?"

"Um planning" he said lifting up a piece of paper with his logo on "I do wedding, parties and other miscellaneous events. I started it three years ago what do you do now?"

Drew looked down at the floor "I do nothing" he said.

Emmet licked his lip looking at his watch "well okay" he stuttered "I have an appointment at 2 do you wanna grab a cup of coffee or something" he said.

Drew put his hands in his pockets "sure I have time"

Emmett started to walk "let's go I know a new place it opened up a few months ago"

"Okay" he said.

They both walked down the street in silence 'this is going to be a long coffee' Emmett thought, he opened the door and walked in first "what did you want?" he asked.

"Just a latte"

Emmett nodded and walked up to the counter "hi MacKay could you get me a chocolate frappe chino and medium latte" he said.

"Sure"

Emmett leaned on the counter taking his wallet out of his back pocket. After a few minutes Mackay came back and handed him his order and took his money "thanks" he said getting his change and putting it his pocket. He walked over and put the drinks on the table.

Drew was playing with his phone when Emmett sat down "thanks" he said.

Emmett pursed his lips "so how is everything?" Drew looked down into his coffee cup "Drew it's not something bad is it?" He nodded.

Drew licked his top lip "I've got cancer, I've had it for 18 months" he said.

"Oh baby" Emmett said resting his hand on Drew's "what is it?"

"Leukaemia" he explained "I'm in the late stages I have a few months at best" he stated.

-QAF-

Emmet sat with Ted and Blake in one of the booths in the diner; he was finishing up his coffee when Ted asked him a question. Emmett didn't quite catch it as he was in deep thought. "Sorry what I didn't hear you?"

Ted rolled his eyes "what's wrong with you today?" he asked.

"He's got a Sportsmen up his arse" Brian's voice said from behind them near the door.

Emmett made a face at him "Fuck off Brian, haven't you anything better to than annoy the crap out of me"

"Could you not swear Honeycutt I have very impressionable ears"

"I hope you don't mean yourself"

Brian stood by the table "No I meant Gus" he said as Justin walked into the diner with Gus holding his hand "So I saw you and lover boy this morning" he said sitting in the booth.

Justin rolled his eyes "don't mess with him Brian" he said lifting Gus and putting him on his lap as he sat down "so tell us Em what's with him?"

Emmet licked his lip "nothing" he said standing up "can you move I have to go" he said to Brian. Brian moved his legs so Emmett walked out of the booth "I'll talk to you later Ted" he stated before leaving the diner. Once outside Emmett sighed in relief.

"What's with him?" Brian said, he moved more into the booth; Gus got off of Justin's lap and moved next to Brian.

Ted shrugged.

Emmett opened his front door and put his keys on the table in the kitchen before he called for his dad, there was no answer. He walked over to the fridge and browsed in the drawer; he sighed and picked up his phone to call for Chinese. The front door opened "Dad is that you?"

"Yeah"

"I'm ordering Chinese did you want anything?" Emmett asked.

"No I had something already but I think this young man wants to talk to you" his voice said.

Emmett raised his eyebrow "what you on about?" he said walking out of the kitchen into the hall "Calvin" he said.