Ian's POV
The next morning I woke up for school with a new pep in my step, today was the day that I would tell Emma Drake how I felt. As soon as I took a shower and got dressed, I jogged downstairs and stepped into the kitchen. My mom stood in the kitchen, talking to someone on her cell phone.
"I'll see you at two, thank you for this Maxie. I just really didn't want to go to the hospital alone. This is...huge news. I know I'm going to cry either way. Baleigh didn't come home last night either, I'm a nervous wreck." Mom bit her lip, trying not to get upset. Lulu hung up the phone a few moments later she hung up the phone.
"Is everything okay?" I asked.
"Yeah everything is alright, I'm just... getting the big news today. Your dad can't get off work to go with me so, I asked Maxie. I'm trying to stay positive, it's just hard because I feel really sick today." Lulu sighs, taking a seat at the kitchen counter.
"I hope everything goes okay. Are you sure there isn't anything I can do?* I was worried about my mom, she looked paler than usual.
"No baby, I'll be okay whatever happens. All you need to worry about is talking to Emma. Emma's always been a sweet girl." Lulu put on a smile for her son.
"Okay, I love you mom. I don't want to be late for school." Ian kissed his mom on the cheek.
Lulu's POV
"Hello?" I answered the phone, seeing that Maxie was calling. Again.
"I'm so sorry but, I can't go with you today. I completely forgot I had meetings all day." Maxie's voice was filled with apology.
"It's okay, I know that you're busy. I'm not going to hold it against you. You're fine, I'll let you know what the doctor says. I love you." I really wouldn't hold it against her, we were both busy women.
"Call me tonight, I love you too." We hung up after that, I heaved a sigh wondering who I could ask. Than, a thought occured to me and I dialed a familiar number.
"Hey sis." I heard my brother's unmistakable Australian accent answer on the first ring.
"Are you working today?" I asked, biting my lip.
"Actually no. Why? What's going on?" Ethan always knew when something was wrong with his sister.
"I think that I might have ovarian cancer...I go to the doctor today to find out for sure. I was wondering if you would go with me, I don't want to go alone." I hoped he said yes.
"Oh shit...that's a lot to unpack. Yeah, I'll take you. What time is your appointment?" Ethan blinked, whatever he'd been expecting her to say it definitely wasn't that.
"It's at two, thank you so much." Lulu let out a sigh of relief.
"I'll pick you up, I'll see you then." They hung up and she felt both relief and nervousness wash over her body.
"I'm really sorry that I can't be there today." Johnny frowned, coming down the stairs and walking towards the kitchen.
"It's okay baby, I understand. Maxie can't take me either, so I called Ethan. It's all good, I'll come by your office after the appointment." Lulu gives him a kiss on the lips, Johnny's arms wrap around her waist pulling her closer to as he crashed his lips against hers.
Ian's POV
As I shut my locker I saw Emma Drake was at her locker too, it was game time. I walked over to her locker, rehearsing what I would say.
"Hey Emma." I called out, her brown eyes glittered as she saw me approaching.
"Hey Ian!* The thing I loved about was how happy she always seemed, Emma was the nicest person I knew. It was a shame her first boyfriend had been a real dick to her, Emma didn't deserve that.
"Do you have a minute? I wanted to run something by you." Ian expected to feel nerves but, he didn't feel nervous at all.
"Of course!" Emma nodded.
"I know that your more into my sister's age group than mine but, for awhile I've had a crush on you. I'm not even sure that you like me in that way but, I have to say how I feel. I know that you're probably not even thinking of dating right now with all that you've been through but, I thought you should know." Ian couldn't gauge Emma's reaction.
"Just because I'm older than you doesn't mean I wouldn't date you, I think that was very sweet. Most guys just expect me to date them because I'm in the popular scene but, I'm not like those snotty girls. I went through a lot with Andrew but, he's just a bad egg. I know not every guy is like that. I think that we should try things out and see how it goes! Walk me to class?"
Lily's POV
I was one of the many daughters of Maxie Jones and Matt Hunter, I was only fourteen years old but I could already tell I had my mother's fire. I couldn't believe all of the things that Baleigh was doing to her parents, Baleigh pranced around school like she was hot shit.
'I am going to give her a piece of my mind!" I decided when I saw her sauntering down the hallway.
"Do you think it's funny to destroy your family?" I crossed my arms, it's true Baleigh was quite a bit taller than me but I didn't care.
"Why do you care?" Baleigh smirked.
"I care because you're hurting them, your breaking their hearts. Don't you have respect? It's not cool. You're not being trendy, you're just being a royal bitch. Maybe you should go buy yourself a new personality, because this one stinks from a mile away." I waved the air with my hand, knowing I was getting myself in trouble. Baleigh smacked me in the face but, I wasn't going to take her abuse laying down. I slapped her across the face, pulling her blonde hair and slamming her into a locker.
Johnny's POV
I muttered under my breath as I ran into Claudia on my way to my office, I was very late.
"John!" My sister called after me.
"I'm not here, take a message!" I yelled over my shoulder, finally making it to my office.
"I know you don't think you're getting away from me that easily." Claudia stalked into my office, putting her hands on her hips.
"What do you want? Other than filling my daughters head with lies?" I was furious with my sister, I'd had about enough.
"The truth hurts, John. I've been telling you for years to get rid of that Trainwreck you call a wife! She's not good for you or your family. Baleigh is staying with me." Claudia knew this would be a rough conversation.
"You can't just take my daughter away from me! I'd appreciate it if you kept my wife's name out of your fucking mouth. I love Lulu and Lulu loves me, jot that down. Ian and Baleigh were created out of the love we have for each other. I know love is a foreign concept to you, try and keep up." Johnny was only getting angrier by the minute.
"I can and I will. You're not treating that girl right, you're daughter deserves better parents. What are you even teaching your kids, John? It certainly isn't the family business!" Claudia hissed at him.
"I'm busting my ass trying to be a better parent to my kids than Anthony, which is more than I can say for you. There is nothing wrong with the home Lulu and I provide. I don't want any child of mine involved in the mob, if you teach her the family business I will never speak to you again." Johnny was beyond pissed off, there wasn't a word that could describe his mood.
"I parent Adrian just fine, thank you for your concern. These are the things Baleigh and your precious Ian need to know, it's their right of passage. You do not hold Baleigh's best interest. You're a piece of work, John. You know that? That's your problem, your always sticking for that whore. You and the kids would be so much better off without Lulu in your life. Divorce her!" Claudia throws her hands up in exasperation.
"You parent a spoiled brat who throws a fit at the word no. They don't need to be forced into a life they don't want, their just kids. I don't know why you think this is such a wonderful idea. I do hold my daughters best interest thank you very much, you can't legally keep her from me and Lulu. You should know that, you're married to a lawyer. Lulu isn't the problem, you are. I love my wife I'm never leaving Lulu so get that out of your delusional head right now, she's a damn good mom. You don't know what the hell you're talking about!" Johnny snapped at her, forcing himself to stand back a few feet.
"You should show your nephew some respect, especially since Ian is such a kiss up to both of you. It's the only way John, our family is tainted. Our kids will never have a normal life, no matter how hard they try. Why live in fantasy? I have her best interest, she's staying with me. I'll take you to court, I don't care. Baleigh knows where she belongs. It's not with you." Claudia slowly smirked, before stalking out of his office.
Lulu's POV
"I'm nervous." I said as I got into Ethan's car.
"You have every right to be nervous sis, this isn't the cold or the flu. It would be odd if you weren't nervous. Whatever happens you know that Zacchara will stay by your side, you've always got me and Kristina." Ethan didn't want her to worry anymore than she had to.
"Baleigh ran away to Claudia's. I'm on edge about that too." Lulu admitted. When she said this, Ethan almost wrecked into another car.
"I'm sorry...come again?" Ethan was perplexed.
"I know. My daughter has also been openly defeying us and selling pictures of herself online if that tells you anything. Oh, and she's been stealing from Johnny. I'm just...ugh." Lulu continued to fill her brother in.
"Jesus!" Ethan gawked at her.
"That's child pornography! She could get in so much trouble! I guess maybe that's the goal, I just don't understand what her angle is." Ethan pulled into the parking lot, parking his car and the two siblings went inside.
"I know, I just don't know what more I can do. I wish mom and dad were here. They'd know what to do." Lulu let out a sad sigh.
"Yeah, Luke would straighten her out." Ethan agreed. The doctor called Lulu back and ran some more tests on Lulu.
Johnny's POV
"Hey baby, what are you doing here?" I looked up to see my wife walking into my office.
"I just came from the doctors office..." Lulu was apprehensive because he looked stressed out.
"What did they say? Are you okay?" Johnny shut the door, pulling a chair for her.
"It's bad...Johnny, I have stage two Ovarian Cancer." Lulu bit back a sob, as she sat down in front of him. Johnny pulled her into a hug, not knowing how to comfort her.
"I hate to tell you this but... Claudia thinks that Baleigh is better off with her. I'm going to have to hire a lawyer." Johnny puts his head in his hands, why did all the bad things happen to them?