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Notes for My readers
All characters look like the movie version, and are now two years older. So Tris is 18, Four and Eric are 26.
Divergent belongs to Veronica Roth otherwise it would be different, very different.
OC's belong to me (Suzanne, Vivian, Hades, Ares, Dragon, Joseph, Rowena, James and Lily.)
Recognized Character's might be OOC at times (Just giving you fair warning!)
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Chapter 31
Tris let out a deep breath as she slipped her shoes on, her fingers nervously smoothing her grey shirt and dress pants.
"They will give you custody of Vivian, Beatrice. They would be stupid to take her away from you two." Andrew said watching Tris fret, her fingers going to her mouth as she started to bite her thumb.
"I'm worried. We have no idea what Suzanne wants out of this. Dad, she may concoct some crazy story to gain sympathy. Dad I'm frightened." Tris admitted turning to look at her father.
"Come here" Andrew said before he hugged Tris tightly to his chest, feeling her shake just the tiniest bit in fear.
"You have the truth on your side Beatrice. Anyone can see how happy Vivian is with Eric and you and that should and will be enough."
"I hope so dad," Tris whispered not wanting to let go just yet. Tris and Eric decided it would be easier for them to be apart until Eric dropped off the girls at her parent's house. Reducing, hopefully the worry they would be feeling. Tris wasn't having too much luck in that regards at least now.
"I think I'm going to be sick," Tris groaned before breaking away from Andrew and ran to the bathroom to throw up, Natalie looking after Tris with a thoughtful look on her face. A look that Andrew recognized all too well.
"You think she could be you know expecting?" Andrew asked softly as he stepped towards his wife.
"I think she may be. I could be wrong and it could just be stress making her sick." Natalie said as she looked at the stairs to see Eric dressed in a grey suit.
"Again? I told her to visit the doctor. She gets faint during the day too." Eric said before he knocked on the bathroom door.
"Can I come in Angel?" Eric asked the sound of Tris being sick making sigh before stepping in.
"We are going to have a grandbaby. I know it now. I'll make sure Beatrice goes to the doctor now." Natalie said as Andrew sighed and they walked down the stairs together and entered the kitchen to see Caleb juggling both Rowena in his arms and Vivian who was tugging on his t-shirt.
"You said breakiefast" Vivian whined softly as Caleb looked flustered.
"I know I did. Mom, please help me?" Caleb asked looking up at his parents.
"Gramma! Grampa!" Vivian said excitedly as Rowena looked over at them before cuddling with Caleb again. Caleb was her favorite, which surprised Tris, and Eric since Vivian adored both of her new grandparents but Rowena's new uncle was the one she went to.
"Mom, Eric and I are going to head out now. You be good today ok girls? We'll call you later" Tris said as Rowena squirmed and Caleb set her down without complaint and went to help his mother.
"I love you mommy." Rowena whispered as Tris got her hug. It was the first time Rowena said she loved her. Sure, she was called mommy but hearing Rowena tell her she loved her was something else.
"I love you too" Tris whispered before handing her over to Eric and got her hug and kisses from Vivian.
"Come home to Gramma soon Mommy." Vivian said knowing somehow this was something big.
"We will" Tris promised before handing her over to Eric.
"Mind your temper, please. I don't know what would happen if things go wrong." Caleb said hugging Tris close. As siblings, they normally weren't close but Rowena had mended some of the bridges between the two of them. There was still some ways to go but it was a start. Walking out to the truck Tris took a couple deep breathes as Eric watched her.
"I love you Angel"
"I love you too Eric." The ride to the courthouse was silent as Tris did her best not to fidget. The need to move only grew worse as they walked into the building and towards Jack Kang.
"Early as always," Jack said giving them a comforting smile.
"This will go fine. I promise. We have more than enough documentation to keep Vivian with you two." Jack said when he saw how pale and silent Eric and Tris were.
"I know but we are still worried." Eric admitted as he wrapped his arm around Tris and felt her curl into his side. He was still worried about Tris. She had been sick so often in the mornings he was afraid something was seriously wrong with her.
"Let's get inside. We are early but that makes us look good." Jack said leading the two into the courtroom and watched his Clients sit with their hands joined.
Suzanne entered the courtroom with her lawyer and unsurprisingly at least to Eric, His parents. Tris squeezed his hand gently and he let out a slow breath. Suzanne slowed as she got to the front her eyes taking in how tired and stressed Eric seemed to be, but when her eyes turned to Beatrice, she felt a twinge of sympathy. She was too young to have to worry about any of this but her she was, next to Eric, looking just as tired and stressed as he was. Suzanne let her lawyer and Eric's parents sit first as she continued to study Beatrice who looked a tad ill. Eric turned his attention to Tris and gently kissed her forehead making her smile at him before laying her head on his shoulder. From where she was now sitting, she could see how tightly they were holding each other's hands.
Suzanne did her best to push down the guilt she felt at causing the two stress. But she didn't like that Vivian had another woman she was calling Mommy. Never mind the fact that she was never called that. She fought to keep her jaw from dropping when Jack Kang stood and started talking about how much Beatrice had helped Vivian thrive and to separate Vivian from her now adopted sister Rowena would be counterproductive for both girls.
She had not been aware that there was another child now in the mix, and hearing about how Beatrice Prior and Eric put their lives on the line to keep the children safe made her feel a grudging respect for the young woman. It was growing harder for Suzanne to hate Beatrice the more she heard. Not only was she stepping up to be a mom, she ran Eric's household and handled Vivian's schooling, and now another toddler thrown into the mix. She couldn't help but be impressed. She could tell now that the case was not going to go her way. Eric was going to keep sole custody of Vivian and Suzanne was going to be forgotten. Maybe that was for the best though. The more she heard the more it sounded like Eric and Beatrice had everything under control, and maybe when Vivian was a teenager if she wanted to see her, then she could have a relationship with her then.
As they broke for lunch, Suzanne followed Beatrice into the bathroom where she came across the other blonde throwing up. Suzanne hesitated before locking the bathroom door so Lily couldn't follow her in and interrupt.
"Are you ok?" Suzanne asked as Tris got to her feet, flushed the toilet and made her way to the sink.
"Just excellent." Tris snapped before sighing.
"Sorry that was rude, I didn't mean it."
"No, No I deserved it. I've been nothing but a pain in the ass for you and Eric I see that now. I just….I guess I got jealous. I was never mother material but seeing how easy it is with you and Vivian. I wanted that too. But I know I'll never get that bond with her like you have." Suzanne said leaning against the one sink and handed some damp paper towels to Tris.
"Well right now she's scared of you. She doesn't talk about what happens with Eric's parents and you aside from coming home in tears." Tris said as she gently patted her face with the paper towel.
"I never wanted it to be this way." Suzanne admitted before looking at Tris.
"Where are the girls? I have to admit I'm impressed with what I heard." Suzanne said as Tris smiled slightly.
"My parent's house. Rowena adores my brother and Vivian loves baking with my mom. My dad tells them both all these stories." Tris said before reaching into her bag, pulled out her phone, and found a picture that Lynn had taken of the Prior family, Eric, Vivian and Rowena included. Showing it to Suzanne, she watched as the other blonde woman smiled slightly.
"You all look so happy together. Are you planning on a baby or? I'm sorry it's not any of my business but I just remember how bad my morning sickness with Vivian was." Suzanne said watching as Tris leaned against the skin.
"I think I am. Eric and I haven't really slept together either. Maybe two or three times, but I know all it takes is once." Tris sucked in a deep breath.
"I have an appointment with my doctor to be sure."
"You're a great mom. Even if you think, you're too young. You know what to do a lot better than I ever have and you're only going to get better." Suzanne said placing her hand hesitantly on Tris's shoulder.
"Thank you. I'm sure if you talk to Eric we can work out something that works so Vivian has you in her life. It's not easy. She's normally a sweet girl but she has her father's temper." Tris warned as Suzanne chuckled.
"I have no doubt about it," Suzanne said before Tris took a breath and stood tall.
"Let's get this over with. I want to go home." Tris said as Suzanne smiled and together they left the bathroom together.
