Sabrina felt bad she couldn't do anything for her sister. She knew how much Serena and Dean were looking forward to becoming parents. Serena would act like nothing was wrong, but she could see her sister's struggles. Dean assured her he was keeping a close eye on her. He admitted to Seth that Serena didn't want to add on to their crazy lives.
After leaving Serena, Kathan took her flight out to see her brother again. They had barely gotten the chance to talk when Nala called to tell them about Serena. Mark took the girls home.
"So where are we going?", Kaye asked.
"Well when you told me that you and Mark would be moving back to Texas, Elisa and I talked. She understands that we've been apart far too long and well, the reason I asked you guys down was to help me look for a house", Kris said.
"Really?", she asked excited.
Her brother nodded.
"I know there's a few for sale near us. Hopefully they still are", she said.
Mark hadn't heard from his wife in a few days. He decided to call her, but got no answer. So he called Elisa.
"Hello", she answered.
"Hey Elisa, its Mark. By any chance is my wife there?", he asked.
"No, she said something about going to Texas", she answered.
"With Kris?", he asked.
"No, he and I had too work", she replied.
Mark found that odd.
"Ok, thanks. I'll try her at our house", he said.
After he hung up with Elisa. He called Glen, he lived in Texas now and he could check on her.
"You aren't thinking she's cheating?", he asked.
"I don't want to think that, but I can't stop my mind from going there", Mark said.
"Alright, I'll check for you", Glen said.
After they hung up, Glen drove to Mark and Kaye's house. Two cars were parked out front. Glen's heart almost stopped. Knocking, before he walked right in. A man was sitting at the table with Kaye. She smiled at him.
"Oh hey, give me a second Glen", Kaye said.
He nodded. Once Kaye said goodbye to this man, she walked over to him.
"Did he send you?", Kaye asked.
She had seen the look on Glen's face when he walked in.
"Guilty", he said.
She sighed and set her hands on her hips.
"I couldn't answer his calls because I was talking to the realtor for my brother. He had to work today and couldn't be here. He wants to surprise Elisa, so don't say anything", Kaye said.
Glen nodded.
"My lips are sealed", he said.
He pulled his phone out and texted Mark not to let his mind drift. He told him he found her and that she was just checking on the house.
That night, Kathan called him.
"Hey, finally", he said.
"Don't take that tone with me", she said.
He sighed.
"I'm sorry, but I can't help it. You're my wife and i was worried", he said.
"You also thought I was cheating", she said.
"You can't blame me. You don't answer my calls, you went alone to Texas", he said.
"I was checking out a house for Kris. He and Elisa are moving to be closer to us. He didn't want Elisa to know", she said.
He felt stupid.
"So, did they find a house?", he asked.
"They did. Its beautiful and close to ours", she said.
Right now Sabrina was sitting in the doctors office with her eight month old son, Taylor. Something was wrong and she didn't know what. It had started after he was a month old, but everyone kept telling her it was her first time mommy worries. She had spoken to Seth about it, he suggested bringing the baby in. He would have been here, but since opening the gym, its been so busy.
"Mrs. Rollins", a nurse said.
Sabrina stood and placed her son on her hip. Taylor was looking around. The nurse walked her into a private room and Sabrina held Taylor on her lap.
"If I can take him to check him", the nurse said, holding her hands out.
Sabrina handed her the baby.
"So what was the problem?", the nurse asked.
After Sabrina explained everything, the nurse nodded. She wrote everything down, but not before checking Taylor. She looked at Sabrina.
"If you'll excuse me, the doctor will be with you in a moment", she said, handing Sabrina back her son.
Taylor just laid his head against her chest. She kissed the top of his head. After a moment, the doctor came in and sat down across from Sabrina.
"The nurse handed me Taylor's file and I believe he might have Cerebral Palsy. Now, I don't want to scare you, remember this is my diagnoses, but to be sure we would need to do some tests to be absolutely sure.", he said.
She nodded and looked down at her sleeping son. She met the doctor's eyes again.
"What kind of tests? They won't hurt him would they?", she asked.
"No they won't Mrs. Rollins, I promise. The test would be some CT scans and MRIs. Genetic testing.", he said.
She nodded.
"If you would like to discuss this with your husband first before we make an appointment for his first test, you can", he said.
She nodded.
"Yeah, I think that's a good idea", she said.
"Ok, but just to remind you, the sooner we figure out what's wrong the faster we can set you all up with ways to help him", the doctor said.
She nodded.
"For sure by tomorrow, we will call", she said.
He nodded. He gave her some information about Cerebral Palsy. She placed them inside the diaper bag. She buckled Taylor into his car seat and she watched as he slept. Touching his cheek lightly. He looked so normal to her. She was his mother, why didn't she see it? Knowing Seth was busy, she drove to the gym. It was still packed. She took Taylor down and walked into the gym. The employees said hello to her and told her where she could find Seth. He was in his office inputting new members.
She walked in and closed the door behind her. He looked up and smiled. He stood and walked over to them, taking the car seat from his wife and setting it on his desk. She looked out the window looking down at the gym.
"So, what happened?", Seth asked, taking his son out and kissing his cheek.
Taylor smiled. Sabrina started crying and Seth went over to her. He placed his arm around her waist.
"What's wrong? Is it that bad?", he asked.
She looked up at him and touched her son's back gently.
"He might have Cerebral Palsy", she said, before more tears fell.
Seth swallowed and looked at his son.
"Is he sure?", he asked.
"He said they have to do some tests on him to be sure", she said.
Seth nodded.
"Did you make an appointment?", he asked.
"No, I wanted to talk to you first", she said.
He nodded.
"Make the appointment. The sooner the better", he said.
She nodded. She watched Seth hold their son close. Kissing the side of his head.
"Buddy, I love you so much, everything is going to be ok", he whispered to his son.
Sabrina noticed how Seth didn't look freaked out or nervous. She wondered if he sort of blamed himself like she blamed herself.
"Hey", he said, taking her attention from her thoughts.
She met his eyes.
"Everything is going to be ok", he said.
She nodded.
"Let me hand this over to someone else, I'm coming home", he said.
"Seth", he stopped her.
"You two are way more important", he said.
She nodded and took their son. After speaking to one of their employees, they went home. The car ride was silent, till he took her hand.
"Do you work with kids who have Cerebral Palsy?", she asked.
He nodded.
"All the time baby", he replied.
"Is that why you don't look nervous or scared about this?", she asked.
He glanced at her.
"Mi amor, I am terrified. This is my son we are talking about, but you and Taylor need me to be strong. I made a vow to you, to be your strength during times we need it. Right now you need it", he said.
She wiped the lone tear that fell.
"I blame myself too. I'm going through every single moment I spent with him and wondering what I did wrong", he said, looking out his window when they stopped at a red light.
She let go of his hand and placed it on his forearm, squeezing it.
"You didn't do anything wrong", she said.
He looked over at her.
"And neither did you", he returned.
She smiled.
"We will get through this because Taylor needs us to be strong for him. He's going to need us now more than ever", he said.
She nodded, she couldn't agree more with him.
After all the test, the doctor's diagnoses was correct. Their son in fact had Cerebral Palsy. That night they both cried and just held their son. Seth knew they had to get this all out now, because after tonight their focus had to be on their son and helping him through this. They broke the news to their friends and family. Roman said he and Nala would fly down for the weekend, just so they could all be together. In truth Sabrina and Seth knew they need their friends strength right now too. It also gave them a chance to cry out things that they couldn't admit to each other.
Roman and Nala were staying with Mark and Kathan. The twins playing with Alana out back. Nala handed her new baby, Daisy, over to Kathan. Alaura would smile at her.
"I think Alaura needs a buddy", Roman said, winking at Mark.
Mark smiled. Kathan raised a brow at her husband.
"Is this your plan, use Roman and Daisy to help you", Kathan said.
"She worked on Roman", Nala said.
Kathan was confused. Nala sighed.
"I didn't want to say anything because I just finished having a baby almost four months ago, and with everything Sabrina and Seth are going through", Nala said.
"Are you pregnant, again?", Kathan asked.
Roman smild. Kathan looked at him.
"She is pregnant, two weeks", Roman said.
"I know, its way too soon, but, I'm done with school and Roman has gotten the hang of his new position. We are in a good place, I've taken care of two babies before", Nala said.
"We also don't want them too far apart, apparently. The twins had each other, now Daisy will have her little buddy to grow with too", Roman said.
"As long as this is what you both want", Kathan said.
Roman and Nala nodded. Someone knocked and Mark went to go answer the door. Serena walked in with Dean. She went right for Daisy, holding the baby close. The girls couldn't help but feel a bit bad. Serena would have had her baby too. Dean hugged the twins, who missed him and Serena like crazy. He kissed their heads. A few minutes later, Sabrina and Seth walked in. She was holding Taylor. Nala asked for him and she sat him on her lap.
"So what are you two doing?", Kathan asked.
"We've done our research and spoke to our doctor, who also recommended getting a second opinion. They've all given us information and Seth was trained to work with kids who have Cerebral Palsy. After tears and a few arguments, we can do this. We spoke to both our parents and they want to help as well.", Sabrina said.
Everyone nodded.
"And don't forget you have us. We are here for you too", Mark said.
"Exactly, we love Taylor as if he was our own", Roman said.
Sabrina and Seth smiled. They knew they never had too question their friends loyalty.
"Thank you guys", Seth said.
Kathan stood.
"Nala's pregnant again", Kathan shouted.
Mark shook his head at his wife. She just couldn't hold it in.
"Sorry", she whispered to Nala.
Serena and Sabrina looked at their friend.
"Really?", they asked.
Nala nodded. The girls hugged her. Dean and Seth patted Roman's back.
"You horn dog", Dean said.
Roman chuckled.
Epilogues after this.