Olivia's hormones were all over the place, and the morning sickness was just as bad, but she knew they all came with the territory... she was also brooding on other things as well... She was worried that she wouldn't be a good mother, her thickening figure, Trevor would no longer be as attracted to her as he usually was, which she knew was ridiculous as Trevor had made it clear she was just as beautiful as ever...

Trevor himself was also driving her crazy- he had been very protective before the pregnancy, but now he was ferocious, almost stifling her with his attention, and while she knew he was excited and wanted to help, the way he coddled her, insisting she rest all the time and doing everything for her... he meant well, but she was slowly going crazy, and there was still 5 months to go!

It all came to a head just before Christmas, when they travelled to Florida for their holiday and Trevor was helping her out of the car.

"I think you should have a lie down for a while, the trip must have been exhausting... and I'll get someone to organize dinner in bed for you..." before she suddenly exploded.

"I am NOT A CHILD, Trevor!" she snapped, turning to glare at him. "I DON'T need to have dinner in bed or a lie down... could you just leave me alone for a few minutes! I know you want to help me,but I just need some space... FROM YOU!" before, in tears, she fled inside, leaving a stunned Trevor standing outside with Don and Liz

"What the..." he began in confusion before Liz smoothly stepped past him, patting his arm sympathetically.

"Allow me... I think she needs to talk to someone who has been through this... I'll meet you inside..."

Liv, as Liz expected, was upstairs in their room, sobbing on the bed, and she looked startled when she saw Liz sit on the edge of the bed.

" I'm sorry about..." she began tearfully, sitting up before Liz held up a hand.

"Liv my dear, I am your mom"

"I... I'm sorry," she stammered, tears welling up in her eyes as she slid over to join her mom on the edge of the bed and Liz didn't hesitate to put an arm around her shoulders.

"Liv, I know this is all very overwhelming to you and I think you need to talk to someone who's been through it..."

"I didn't mean to shout at Trevor..."

"I know and he does too... and while I love my sos-in-law very much and love to see how open he is with you, he can be a little much at times... so, do you want to talk to me?"

"I..." Liv began tearfully before it all began pouring out- the morning sickness, her hormones her fears over her figure and Trevor, that she wouldn't be a good mother and that Trevor had been driving her crazy...

"It's all perfectly natural to feel like this, especially when you are expecting, but it will get better... Trevor adores you and I don't think that will ever change, even when your figure is changing, and you will be a good mother, that I'm sure of... you don't need to worry and let Trevor in... he wants to support you, and all that matters to him is that you and your unborn baby are happy and healthy..."

Liv let a deep breath out, feeling much better that she had let it all out, before she turned to Liz with a smile.

"Thank you mom.."

"Any time you need to talk, you know where I am... " before smiling as Liv yawned. "But I think your husband was right about you having a sleep..."

"I think so too," she agreed, kicking off her shoes and stretching out on the bed as Liz stood up and quietly left the room, turning back in the doorway... poor child, she hadn't realized how overwhelmed and emotional she had been... they had to support her more...

Half an hour later, Trevor crept into the room to check on her (his mother-in-law had warned him that she really did need a rest) and when he saw that she was still asleep, he turned to sneak back out of the room before he heard her sleepily whisper:

""Hi."

"Hi," he responded, turning to see her slowly sitting up and smiling gently at him. "How are you feeling?" he asked as he walked to the edge of the bed again.

"Much better," she reached out for his hand and rubbed it against her cheek. "I'm sorry about before..."

"That's alright," he sat down still holding her hand. "I can be rather overwhelming at times..."

"Still, you want to help and be part of this..." she waved her hand to the slight swelling of her stomach. "And I want you to be... I just shut you out and I shouldn't have..." before she pulled him onto the bed next to him and snuggled up to him as he stretched out. "Did my mom say anything to you?"

"Just that you needed a rest... did you want to talk?"

"Yes..." before she proceeded to tell him everything she had told her mom. "I'm sorry," she whispered afterwards as he stroked her hair thoughtfully.

"Don't apologize, you don't need to... I just wish I had known all of this sooner... You are still beautiful to me, and your figure changing is a sign of the growing life within you- a life we created together... I'll try to lighten up, my love, but you know I'm only doing the best for you..."

"I know, and I love you for doing it..."she added with a seductive smile as she slipped her hands down his shirt and he chuckled as he fiddled with her blouse. "I'm very, very lucky..."

"I'm the lucky one..." before he pressed his lips on hers for a searing kiss.

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