Chapter 2:
Douglas and Hope are in the kitchen looking for macaroni and cheese, "Here we go, I knew grandma Quinn had it." She grabs the pot and starts heating the water.
"Hope?" Douglas quietly asks.
"Yes sweetie."
"Do you think my mommy is taking care of Beth in heaven?"
Hope can feel tears in her eyes, "Of course she is." Hope hugs the fragile little boy. As Douglas holds on to her tightly she can't help but feel like she wants to be Douglas' mother. Hope pulls back from Douglas and gets down to his level, "You know you can talk to me whenever you need to."
"Thank you Hope. Daddy says we are going to talk to a doctor about mommy going to heaven."
"That's a very good idea." Hope says.
"An idea that you should be doing as well." A voice says behind her. Hope spins around to see her mother.
"I know mom," Hope says trying to force out a little smile. "Once I find a good doctor to go to I will."
Hours later people are starting to file out of the Forrester mansion. "You and Douglas are welcome to stay here as long as you need." Eric says as he puts his arm around Thomas.
"Or you can come stay with Brooke and me." Ridge chimes in.
"Or you can come stay with me, the girls, and Mom." Steffy also offering up her place for Thomas and Douglas.
Thomas smiles at his loving family, "Thank you all. I think Douglas and I will stay here for the night. We've had a long flight and a long day, I think crashing here would be the most logical."
They all hug Thomas and Douglas before heading home.
Later at the cabin Liam and Hope walk in after a long and somber day. "Hope, would you like some tea?" Liam asks his distracted wife.
"No thank you." Hope says not even looking at Liam. He can tell she is in her head now.
"What are you thinking?" Liam asks as if he doesn't know.
"Douglas," Hope says pushing the hair off her face and wiping a tear away. "I just feel so bad for him, losing his mother."
"I know," Liam says as he puts his arms around Hope, "He has a wonderful support system. We will all be there for him."
