(Chapter 20- The Ugly Truth) -Not Edited-

I snuggled in closer to my pillow enjoying the comfort it offered while watching one of the many TV shows I've seen countless times since I've been bed written. And right now it just happened to be the one that I actually enjoyed watching, Reba.

My eyes start to droop and I'm almost asleep when I hear the bedroom door open. I slightly turn my head to the door and see Tyler walking in and closing the door behind him trying to keep quiet. My movement quickly catches his attention and he realized now that I'm not asleep.

"Hey." He smiles. "You're still up."

I nod my head but offer no reply as I got back to watching TV.

"You should be asleep." He says while getting dressed for bed.

I simply shrug. "I couldn't."

"Is everything ok?" He asked with a voice laced in worry.

"I'm fine. I'm starting to get sleepy now."

I feel the bed dip down beside me as Tyler sits and oddly is doesn't bother me like it used to. I didn't get the nervous worried feeling anymore.

"I've got some good news for you." I could hear the smile in his voice.

"What?"

"I've just talked to Dr. Colson and he says he likes the progress you've made and said you can start doing little things now." He said softly.

He quickly caught my attention and I could feel joy riding up in me again. I could finally be off bed rest. I never thought I would hear those words until after the little one was here.

I sat up and smiled at Tyler. "You mean I can do whatever I want now? No more bed rest?"

"Whoa." He grinned holding up his hands. "Not that much."

What? Why not?

"He says you will still need plenty of rest but is confident that you will work back up to regular daily activities with time. Right now he wants you to take it slow. Like going for a car ride or a short walk, you know things like that."

I let myself smile again. "I guess it's better than nothing."

"I thought you would be happy about it." He says lying down next to me. "What would you like to do tomorrow?"

There was only one thing I could think of that I would really like and that was to visit my mom and dad. I hadn't even gotten to see the new house yet. Plus I really missed them.

"I want to go see my mom and dad."

"Ok." He agreed. "I'll take you tomorrow."

I watched him as he laid back into his pillow and closed his eyes.

"Thank you, Tyler." I half smiled.

"Don' thank me, thank Jack." He yawned.

"No." I shook my head. "I mean for everything. You've been here with me through it all and it just....it just means....a lot to me."

"Hmm." He said half out of it. He must really be tired. He probably didn't even hear me.

I studied him as he slept moving a piece of hair falling in his eyes. I doubt he noticed but I moved it anyhow. He features seemed so serene and relaxed. I liked this Tyler. The one that was calm and peaceful. He looked so cute while he slept I just wanted to reach out and touch his face.

'Careful you're getting to close.' My subconscious warned.

I quickly pulled the hand away that was about to stroke his face and laid it down beside me. My subconscious is right. I can't get to close or we'll both get hurt. I need to keep my distance as much as possible and not let my guard down anymore. This would be the best thing for both of us.

"I'm sorry Tyler but I can't allow myself to love you. You'll only hurt me." I whispered watching him sleep.

I yawned feeling the familiar sleep come over me once again and turned on my side away from Tyler. I don't think I can look at him anymore tonight. It was just too much for me right now. All I need is sleep. Maybe it will help me clear my head so I can think strait tomorrow.

"Mommy, catch me." The little brown haired boy screamed with excitement.

I watched him run around in circles in front of me smiling like crazy while he waited for me to run after him. I quickly pushed myself off the ground and moved quickly after him. He laughed loudly as I ran after him.

"Catch me mommy, catch me." He said.

As I closed in on him he took another turn toward the woods while the sky quickly became very dark. Panic rose in me as the little boy got closer to the forest and farther away from me.

"Don't." I yelled running after him faster.

The closer I got to him the more he faded away.

"No."

When I finally reached him he completely disappeared cause me to become frantic. What happened to him? Where did he go?

I spun around in a complete circle looking for him when I noticed a headstone behind me covered in weeds. It looked like it had been there for a while. Where did it come from?

I slowly walked toward it swallowing the lump in my throat. I don't know why but I felt nervous. Like maybe I should see what was on the head stone. But curiosity got the better of me and I couldn't stop myself.

Standing in front of it I leaned down and grasped the weeds in my hands and pulled them apart. I gasped quickly escaped my mouth as I stared down in horror.

'Here lies the beloved son of Kiela Young and -'

The rest of the inscription disappeared under the ground where I could not see. Kiela and who? What happened to my son?

I dug my nails into the ground and began digging up the earth so I could see the words written below. I had to know what it said. What was it hiding? The tip of the words started to show as I dig deeper and deeper. I still couldn't make out what they were yet.

"No." I called out. "I have to know."

My breath became rugged as I clawed up the ground beneath my hands. Almost there.....just a little more.

"Kiela ." Someone began shaking me. "Kiela get up."

What-

"It's just a dream wake up."

My eyes slowly fluttered open and saw Tyler above me shaking my arms and a worried look plastered to his face. He looked scared for me though I can't understand why? What had happened?

"Are you alright?" He asked.

I nodded my head in confusion. "I'm fine."

He let out a slow breath and sat back on the bed. "You were screaming and thrashing around, I didn't know what was happening."

"I was?"

He nodded. "Yeah. Something about 'I have to know.'

My breathing caught in my throat as the dream came flooding back to me.

"The little boy." I gasped. "He disappeared. I couldn't catch him."

My eyes began to water with despair for the little boy came creeping up inside of me. It all felt so real. How could it be a dream? He was there....then....he was gone.

"Hey, hey. It's ok." Tyler said pulling me into his arms. "It wasn't real."

I knew that it wasn't but it still felt real. I just couldn't shake seeing that head stone for my son....that little boy. The one I couldn't catch.

As Tyler soothed me reality creped back in making me calm down. My head became clearer and I pulled away from him.

"Are you ok now?" He asked.

I nodded my head to assure him. "Yeah."

"What was it about?" He asked referring to my dream.

I shook my head not wanting to talk about it. Dream or not it wasn't something I wanted to say out loud. It was painful enough with the memories.

"Ok, you don't have to talk about it if you don't want to." He said softly. "Just know I'm here if you do."

"Thank you." I mumbled.

"Come on." He smiled trying to lighten the mood. "I have someone I want you to meet."

"Meet?" I asked.

"Yeah, my uncle is here. I just found out this morning."

"Oh."

"Let's get ready and we can go down to meet him and then I'll take you to your parents." He said helping me up.

"Ok." I smiled just for his benefit. I was still a little stunned by my dream.

After getting our showers and then dressed Tyler lead us down to the kitchen to eat. I have to say I'm quite happy about that because I was famished. One of the perks of being pregnant I guess. Always hungry.

One the table was waffles, eggs, bacon and some fresh fruit. All of it looked so wonderful, I couldn't wait to dig in.

"Kiela it's nice to see you up and around." Karen smiled warmly as we took our seats.

"It's nice to be up and around." I replied.

"I'm sure it is." She agreed. "Help yourself to some breakfast."

I immediately began piling my plate with food. I had decided on a little of everything.

"Where's dad?" Tyler asked his mom as we ate.

"He's outside with your uncle." She answered. "Your dad is showing him around the pack. He hasn't been here in a long time."

"How's he doing?" Tyler asked.

"Better." Karen smiled. "He's found someone else."

I had no idea what they were talking about but I really didn't care, this food was way too good to pay attention to anything else. All I cared about right now was filling my stomach.

After we were done eating Tyler still insisted I meet his uncle. They must be pretty close if he wants me to meet him so bad. It really didn't matter to me either way.

Tyler took me out to the front of the house where his dad and uncle were standing. They both stopped their conversation once they saw us and greeted me and Tyler.

"Uncle Jackson, good to see you." Tyler smiled giving him the guy hug.

Jackson? Something is weird about that name. Why does it sound so familiar? I know I've heard it before.

"You've changed Kid." He chuckled. "You've gotten bigger."

"That happens." Tyler laughed.

He wrapped his arm around my back pulling me to him and smiled to his uncle. "This is Kiela my mate, Kiela this is my uncle Jackson."

"Hi." I say politely nodding my head.

"Nice to meet you Kiela. Tyler has told me a lot about you." He smiled although it didn't quite reach his eyes.

"We were just getting head to head to Kiela's parents house but I wanted to introduce you two before we left. I didn't know when you would be leaving." Tyler explained.

"I'll be here for a few days. We'll have time to catch up later." Jackson replied.

"Good." Tyler smiled before dragging me away. "I'll see you later."

After our goodbyes and odd meeting we were on our way to Mom and Dad's. They had no idea we were coming and I couldn't wait to surprise them. I really need some family time. Sometimes I missed being at home.

"This is it." Tyler announced as we pulled into an unfamiliar driveway.

The house was beautiful indeed. I know my mom must love it here. I know if someone gave it to me I would.

"Come on?" Tyler said opening my door for me.

I carefully got out due to my sometimes clumsiness and walked slowly to the door. The last this I needed was to fall and end up right back on bed rest again. I don't think I could handle much more of that. I was at my limit.

I lifted my hand and knocked on the door and waited for someone to answer. Within seconds I heard someone shifting toward the door and then it opened revealing my very surprised mother.

"Kiela." She squealed grabbing me up in a hug. "I didn't know you were coming."

"I wanted to surprise you." I laughed letting her go.

"Well come in. I can't wait to show you the house." She gushed."It's lovely."

"I bet."

The first room we entered was the living room which had my dad sitting in reading the news paper. He quickly put it down when he saw us.

"Is that my little girl I see?" He grinned getting up to hug me.

"Hi dad." I smiled returning his hug.

I really missed being home. I missed my parents.

"Hello Tyler." Dad said shaking his hand.

"Come on and I'll give you the tour." Mom said guiding me from the room.

I looked back at Tyler who seemed to be in deep conversation with my dad about football so I decided to leave him to it. No need in interrupting anything.

Mom led me from room to room gushing about each one and her plans for it. Some rooms still had unpacked boxes in them but most were already set up and livable. So far she had her room, the main rooms and one bedroom set up and the other two rooms were still unused.

"I wanted to make one of these a nursery for when I keep the baby." She stated.

That reminded me. I hadn't got to talk to her about that since the hospital confession, I wonder how she was dealing with that. She seemed to be alright about it so far. I mean she did set up a nursery.

"How are you doing with all of that?" I asked.

She sighed. "Well it did come as quite a shock but I know you'll be a good mom. I just wish you could have waited until you were older."

"I know mom. Me to." I agreed.

"Oh well. What's done is done so we might as well celebrate it." She smiled. "I'll be the youngest grandma on the block."

I couldn't help but chuckle. "That you will."

I loved my mom. She could be crazy sometime and I enjoyed it. I wouldn't want her any other way. Once the tour was finished she asked me to help go through my boxes of stuff I left at home when I moved and couldn't have been happier to. I'd like to see all my old things again. I enjoy the memories.

"Start with this box." Mom said setting it on front of me. "See if there is anything you don't want to keep."

I pulled open the top of it and glanced at the contents inside. They were all the books I had read and collected over the years. Most of them I had read a dozen times, Jane Eyre, Pride and Prejudice, Wuthering Heights and many more. I was a sucker for historical romances. The others were the Twilight series and Harry Potter books. Yep I loved those to. Who doesn't?

"Anything new?" Mom asked making small talk. It was something she used to do all the time to get information out of me.

"Other than finally being able to get out of bed?" I said. "Nope."

"How's living at Tyler's?"

"It's ok."

"Are they treating you well?"

"So far." I joked. "Especially Tyler. He won't hardly let me out of his sight."

She chuckled and shook her head. "That's boys got it bad."

"Tell me about it." I smiled. "He really wanted me to meet his uncle Jackson today. It seemed very important to him."

Mom froze from what she was doing and suddenly went pale. I dropped the books in my hands and grabbed a hold of her shoulders.

"Mom are you ok?" I say slightly worried.

"Did you say Jackson?" She asked.

Confusion took over as I nodded my head. "Yeah, why? He came in today to see-"

Oh no. Why didn't I realize this before? Of course, it was Jackson! The Jackson! The one mom used to be mated to. That's why I recognized that name.

"Oh mom, I'm sorry." I apologized, although I didn't know exactly for what I just felt like I should.

"What are you going to do?" I asked. "Can't you dodge him until he leaves? He'll only be here a couple of-"

Suddenly it dawned on me what I had been missing. The things that didn't make since before were now slowly falling into place. The mating with Tyler, me being paired up with him, the blackmail, it was all for revenge. It was because of what happened long ago and someone hasn't let go of things still.

I suddenly felt sick to my stomach. I can't be. How could someone do this? It was just....wrong. I felt so used. This was all just to get back at my mom. I put head in my hands. Oh God please don't let Tyler have anything to do with this. Please. He just can't.

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A/N

Sorry for the late upload. I've been recently addicted to the Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy and couldn't stop till I finished it. Yes I know it's dirty but it does have a good love story to it as well. Has anyone else read them?

Anyway, I hope this chapter shed some light on things for you. Is it making since to anyone yet? I thought it was time to bring out the truth, as ugly as it may be. Please, please comment on this one! I really would like to know what you thought of the chapter.

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