Hello all! I know it has been an incredibly long time. I want to say thank you to the ones that have been patient with me. As most of you know I WAS pregnant and the journey is now over....or just beginning. Whatever way you want to look at it.

Just to give you a little insight on what has been happening the past few months. In October I was taken out of work and put on bedrest due to being diagnosed with preeclampsia. It was a slow process from there not being due to December. I felt completely bored in my new house. I didn't have cable for almost the first month and I still don't have internet because everyone around here refuses to hook any up to my house.

Skip forward a couple months of complications with doctor's appointments, baby issues, blood pressures, and swelling so bad that my face looked drooped on one side and I had to wear my stepdad's size 12 shoes. I went to my scheduled doctor's appointment on December 4th (I was due the 5th). I told my doctor I had been having contractions and every time I had one I felt wet. He checked me over and checked my blood pressure. Because it was way higher than what it normally had been with preeclampsia he sent me over to labor and delivery to be monitored. Little did I know that I wouldn't be leaving without a baby.

He induced me for my safety and the baby's. 19 ½ long hours of labor and an epidural that didn't work later I welcomed my little girl, Addilynn, into the world. We had to stay in the hospital for a week because complications arose for the both of us post delivery. After correcting everything in the hospital we were sent home and this has just been the beginning. Weekly doctor's appointments because the little one has a weak immune system. Came home to having no power and had to move back in with my parents for the time being. It has been a fun adventure these past few months but I know that it truly is just beginning.

That was a long winded "Here's what's been going on." Lol. I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who is still steadily sticking with me and I hope that you guys will continue to along this crazy journey.

Thank you for over 38,000 reads, over 1,000 votes, and over 600 comments. Thank you for 18 comments on the last chapter. And almost 7,000 followers! How awesome are you guys!!!!

Sorry again for such a long author's note, I just feel like I needed to give a little bit of explanation!

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Here's the next chapter, Nords!

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To say that Norman's son looked exactly like him was an understatement. They had the same eyes, same facial features, and same hair. Though now getting a good look at his mother, I could see that he looked exactly like her as well. Norman pulled back from his embrace and turned to face me.

"Vi," his voice came softly. I slowly closed the gap between us. "This is my son, Mingus. Mingus, this is Violet, but you can call her Vi," Norman said. I stooped a little to his level and he gave me a big cheesy grin. I took note that he was missing a couple of his baby teeth.

"What's up, pretty lady?" he asked me. I couldn't help but laugh as Norman groaned. "Mingus," Norman said. I could tell that he was trying to correct him but at the same time he was trying to not to laugh at his nine year old trying to be smooth.

"Well aren't you something else," I said while holding my hand out to Mingus. He slapped me a five before taking a step towards his dad. I stood back up and looked at Mingus's mom who had a look on her face that I couldn't read. Then a small smile came across her face.

"I'm Helena, it's nice to meet you Violet," she said while holding her hand out to me. I shook her hand and gave her a smile in return. "It's nice to meet you as well," I said before dropping my hand. "I hate to be rude but I have a meeting I have to get too. Norman, I will be picking Mingus up in the late morning," Helena said.

She bent down and kissed Mingus on the forehead before ruffling his hair. "Behave for your father," she said before heading out the door and closing it behind her. I turned around and looked at Norman who was staring at Mingus as he was sitting on the floor rubbing Eye in the Dark.

"So what do you want to do today, buddy? You know daddy isn't going to be here long and what time I do have is a little crunched right now," Norman said while bending down to him. Mingus nodded. "I know, dad. Can we go get some ice cream and maybe go to the park?" Mingus asked him. Norman glanced up at me and cocked an eyebrow.

It's almost like he was asking me if I was okay with that. I gave him a smile but shrugged my shoulders. I didn't care what we did with him as long as I got to spend time with both of them and get to know both of them a little more. Norman turned back to Mingus.

"Go put your backpack in your room and then we'll head out," Norman said and Mingus took off through the apartment. Norman stood up and stretched slightly before slipping his Raybans over his eyes. "You're okay with this, right?" he asked me.

I smiled and nodded. "I'm perfectly okay with it. I'm just excited to see how the little guy acts around me," I said. Norman smiled slightly. "Don't worry, he's going to love you," Norman said while wrapping an arm around me and giving me a gentle squeeze.

Mingus came running back into the living room and straight to the front door. "Dad, let's goooo," Mingus said stretching out the o's while tugging on the doorknob to the front door. Norman chuckled and grabbed my hand. "Okay, we're going, we're going," he said while following Mingus out the front door.

I followed them both out the door and let Norman lock it behind me. Mingus was already halfway down the hallway. "Mingus, wait on us!" Norman called out after him. We watched as Mingus hit the elevator button before quickly ducking inside causing Norman and I to break out into a light jog to keep up with him.

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"So what happened?" I asked Norman. We were currently sitting on a bench eating our ice cream while Mingus was playing on the playground in front of us. "We just grew apart. Helena started getting busy with modeling and got a little busier after Boondock and it just kind of happened," Norman said.

"I'm sorry," I said. Norman shrugged. "It's not that big of a deal. We have a mutual love and respect for each other. We both agreed that it was best to split, remain friends, and still raise and co-parent Mingus together," Norman said. I threw the trash from my ice cream in the bin beside the bench.

"You make it sound so easy," I said while looking over at Norman. I could see him watching Mingus behind his Raybans. Norman cracked a small grin and let out a low chuckle. "Oh believe me, it wasn't that easy at first. There were a lot of fights and that's not to say that we don't still disagree about some things now. But we're working on it," he said.

I nodded in response. "I get it. Well, I don't have a child, but I do get what you're saying. It must be hard sometimes," I said. Norman nodded slightly. "It definitely is sometimes. But I would much rather us be civil and still raise him together than me try to fight her for custody," he said.

Mingus came running from the playground over to the bench. "Come play!" he said while tugging on Norman's hand. I chuckled as Norman stood up from the bench and I gasped as he grabbed my hand and pulled me with him. I chuckled as Mingus lead us to the playground.

"I am way too old for this," I said. Norman turned around and glared at me from behind his Raybans. "Hey now, what does that say about me then? I'm almost 11 years older than you!" Norman said as Mingus started pulling us up the stairs of the playground.

"Hopefully you don't break your back, old man," I said causing Norman to continue to glare at me playfully. Norman tripped lightly over one of the stairs causing me to let out a small chuckle. "I told you to be careful. Mark will kill you if you come back from our break injured for the movie," I told him.

Norman stuck his tongue out at me. "Oh whatever. If I fall you're going down with me," Norman said. We had finally made it to the top of the playground set and I looked around the whole park. Central Park was such a beautiful place and it was definitely a highlight of being in New York.

"Selfie time," Norman said while pulling out his phone from his pocket. He held his phone out in front of us and we smiled as we took the picture. Norman started typing away and before I knew it my phone was vibrating. I pulled it out of my pocket to see that Norman had tweeted the photo.

I opened the tweet to see what it had said. "Getting to show @VioletsAreBlue around New York today. #CentralPark" I locked my phone back before sticking it in my pocket again. I looked up at Norman who was pointing at things with Mingus.

"We better get out of here soon," I told the boys. Norman cocked an eyebrow at me. "And why is that?" he asked me curiously. "You hash-tagged Central Park. The fangirls will be flocking soon," I said with a slight laugh. I watched Norman's eyebrows arch behind his Raybans. "I didn't even think about that. You're right we better get going," Norman said while grabbing Mingus's hand and heading down the playground steps.

I quickly followed behind him and flicked my sunglasses over my eyes as well. "I'm gonna call for a cab so we can get back to the apartment faster," Norman said while pulling out his phone as we made our way to the entrance of Central Park. Soon a cab was stopping and Norman opened the back door before crawling in with Mingus crawling in behind him.

I crawled in beside Mingus and shut the door behind me before the driver took off towards Norman's apartment. "I'm sorry we had to cut it short, buddy. Daddy wasn't thinking," Norman said while ruffling Mingus's hair. Mingus smiled up at Norman.

"It's okay, Dad. I get it," he said while sitting back in his seat. "Can we play video games when we get home?" he asked while looking back up at Norman. Norman gave him a small smile before kissing his forehead. "Of course we can, Boom," he said.

I felt my eyebrows pull together in confusion. Boom, it sounded like a nickname for Mingus and it was definitely something I was going to have to ask him about. I was curious as to how that nickname had come about. The cab pulled to a stop and I noticed we were back at Norman's apartment.

Norman paid the cab driver before he got out with Mingus and I following behind him. We made it upstairs and Mingus went straight for the video games. I felt my phone vibrating in my pocket and I pulled it out to see that it was Shannon, my music director.

"I'll be right back," I told Norman before heading back towards his bedroom to be able to hear and have some privacy. "Hey Shannon. What's up?" I asked her as I answered the phone. "Violet, it's good to hear from you. I hope you're doing well," she said.

"I am. New York is pretty cool so far. Norman is being a pretty good tour guide as well," I said. Shannon gave a small chuckle. "That's actually what I was calling to talk to you about," Shannon said. "What do you mean?" I asked as I flopped back on Norman's fluffy bed.

"We want to start working on your music video tomorrow. We want Norman cast as your lead man," Shannon said. This time I let out a laugh. "Well, I already knew about that Shannon. Is there anything else?" I asked her. I could hear her clicking away at her computer.

"We need you two to meet at my office tomorrow around noon as long as that works for you," she said. "Give me just a minute," I told her before muting my phone and walking back out into the living room. Norman and Mingus were both sitting on the couch, controllers in their hands, focusing heavily on the video game that was dancing across the TV screen.

"Norman," I said. He glanced at me before glancing back to screen. "Just a second, Ming," Norman said while pausing the game. "What's up?" Norman asked me. "Shannon wants to know if we can meet at her office tomorrow at noon. She is wanting to start on the music video tomorrow. She needs both of us but I wanted to make sure that someone would be here for Mingus," I said.

Norman nodded. "Yeah, that will be fine. Helena will be here in the morning to get Mingus and then we will head out," he said. I flashed him a thumbs up before heading back towards the bedroom. I unmuted my phone. "Hey Shannon, that will would out perfectly. We'll see you tomorrow at noon," I said. "Awesome," Shannon said and then I heard her hang up. I wasn't sure what Shannon had up her sleeve but I was definitely ready to find out.

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So Vi, Norman, and Mingus are hanging out around New York for a little bit. They seem to be warming up to each other, don't they? "Tomorrow" they start Vi's music video with Norman as her lead man. What kind of ideas do you think that Shannon has up her sleeve for the music video.

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