The Salvatore Home
Damon was busy packing his stuff when Dylan came in quietly.
"Dad can I go with you?" He asked softly.
Damon closed his eyes briefly and sigh. "Come here buddy." Damon said and patted on the bed. He crouched down before his son and took his hands in his. "I need you to look out for mom and your sisters."
"But Alex is here." Dylan said and bit his bottom lip. He didn't want to cry in front of his dad.
"I know but you know what? Your brother will also need you and I'll always be here for you guys no matter. We're buddies for life son." Damon said and wiped the tears from his eyes.
"Dad your crying." Dylan said softly and smiled weakly.
"Yup, that I am. Even big boys cry." Damon said with a smirk. Damon got up and picked up his bag. He smiled at his son and ruffled his hair. "This is not the end buddy. Give mom time to cool down and don't make this hard on her. Okay?"
Dylan nodded his head.
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Damon put his bag in the trunk. When he closed it Kenzie was standing there.
"So you just giving up on mom? On us?" She asked in a shaky voice.
"Kiddo I will never give up on ...
"Save it dad! You don't care about us." Kenzie said and walked away.
The Grants Home
Liv just got of the phone with a happy Stella. When Fitz asked who she was on the phone with.
"Stella Wiccomb." Liv said.
"Is she your client? " Fitz asked with a raised brow.
"No. She just asked me for advice. So are you ready? Caroline hates it when people come late for her barbeques. Where's the kids?"
"The kids are upstairs. Want me to call them?"
"I'm ready can we go now. I'm starving." Connor said with a smirk.
"When are you not starving?" Keira asked behind him playfully.
Liv cleared her throat and smiled brightly. Fitz took her hand and together they smiled at the kids. "Your mother and I have some very happy news to share with you two." Fitz said and looked at his wife with so much love.
"Don't tell me your pregnant?" Keira said and looked at her mom's tummy.
"I want a brother." Connor said with excitement.
"Now hold on. We are not expecting." Fitz said and he and Liv laughed.
"I'm thinking of opening up a jam shop here in town. My samples just got in today and we want you two to be the first to know and to taste. Who better then your own kids to be the critiques." Liv said with a happy smile.
Keira laughed out loud. "Your joking right?" She asked still laughing.
There was a basket on the kitchen counter. Fitz took out a jar and opened it. Liv handed them each a spoon and stepped back waiting excitedly for them to taste.
"Okay. Is this the part where I say my last words." Keira said with a raised brow.
Connor took the jar from her. He took a spoonful of jam.
"Mmmmmmm wow! This is really good mom. Did you make it yourself." Connor asked.
"Of course not." Keira said after she tasted it too. "This is really good mom." Keira said and hugged her mom.
"Well I did say its good, but now that I think of it. I will need a jar just for myself just to make sure its okay for the market." Connor said and smirked.
"Nice try." Fitz said and laughed.
"I only have Aunt Caroline's, your aunt Bonnie and one for Kate and Estelle's mom." Liv said.
"You guys ready for your first ML barbeque?" Fitz asked his family.
"Yes." They said happily making their way to the family's bulletproof SUV.
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Dr Stephens and Caroline Salvatore's Home
The big back yard was filled with neighbours. The delicious smell of meat and fresh home baked bread filled the air. Small kids were running around playfully. The mother's were helping in the kitchen and the men were standing at the fire each with a beer in hand. Jay was also invited. His son Billy playing with the other kids.
"Liv just called she is on her way. Bonnie is not picking up her phone and neither is Damon." Caroline said. She was sitting at the kitchen table enjoying handing out orders to the women. "Joan that's too much butter sweetie. Times are tough people. We need to save." Caroline called out to a woman who was busy putting butter on the soft home baked bread.
"Your bread is really delicious Caroline. How do you get them so perfect." Kate asked.
"I didn't bake them this time. All tho I'm still the best ladies, it was my husband who baked them." Caroline said proudly.
There were outcries of surprise and admiration from the women.
"Can he give my husband a few tips? Lord knows Jeffrey needs it. Called me at work the other day just to ask how the microwave works." Joan said and sigh. The women laughed.
When Liv arrived with her jam. All the women wanted to taste it.
"Ladies, Kate can share hers. I'm eating for two. Thank you Liv." Caroline said and gave her a hug.
"I brought some wine." Liv said and the women cheered.
The Salvatore Home
Zoe and Dylan were sitting outside by the pool when Justin joined them.
"Did my mom send you?" Dylan asked him.
"No, she did not." Justin said softly.
"Then why are you here?" Dylan asked snidely.
"Dee don't be rude. Its not his fault dad left us." Zoe said and wiped her tears away.
"Your dad didn't leave you Zoe. He will never do that. He loves you. I didn't grew up with parents. I was dropped off on the steps of an orphanage as an infant."
Zoe gasps.
"I called the orphanage my home for fourteen years. At first it was hard looking through the window as other kids rode off to their new homes with their new families and somehow I got used to it. Mrs Brooks, our caregiver took me in as her son and for that I will forever be grateful to her. For the first time I had someone I can call mom. You guys have a loving home. Great parents. You have what most kids out there can only dream of. I have never had brothers and sister, until I entered your home. The love you have for each other. The hugs and kisses. This was all new to me. I know I will never be your brother but this hurts me too you know and if you guys need to talk or just need a shoulder to cry on I'm here." Justin said. He patted Dylan softly on the shoulder. Before he could walk away Zoe said. "Thank you Justin. You are one of us. A Salvatore."
"Yeah your okay Justin." Dylan said and nodded his head.
Bonnie came out and saw her two younger kids by the pool. With Justin. Slowly she walked to them.
"You guys want to go to your aunt Caroline's barbeque? Or we can stay in and do something that you want." Bonnie asked softly.
"Will dad be there?" Dylan asked hopefully.
"I don't know Dee, but Connor and Walter is there. Don't you want to see your friends?" Bonnie asked.
Dylan looked at his sister. "We can go." Zoe answered for the both of them.
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Dr Stephens and Caroline Salvatore's Home
"Bonnie just send me a message. She's on her way." Caroline said to Liv.
"About time." Liv said and nodded her head.
"Mom, there's a lady waiting for you outside by the gate. She wants to talk with you." Amber said to her mom when she came into the kitchen.
"Who can that be. Let me go check." Caroline put her pocket knife in her bra and said. "Just in case." Caroline said and waddle out.
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Caroline could not believe who was standing infront of her. She had to lean against the fence for support.
"What are you doing here?" Caroline asked in shock.
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