Jessica laid on her side trying her best to relax her mind and go to sleep.

Danny laid with his back facing her, something that he never did.  He always faced her with his arm draped over her waist.  Jessica laid there in the dark crying silent tears.  She just wanted this feeling to pass.

***

The next morning.

"Mom, Dad."

"Yes Charlie?"

"My grandma kissed my papa. . don't you think I deserve a dog?"

"A dog?!  You begged for a cat!"

"And you didn't get it for me.  Willow did."

"Willow found that cat, she didn't buy it."

"It's AUNT Willow!" Willow says walking into the room.

Charlotte giggles and hugs her aunt. "Sorry aunt Willow.  Thank you for the kitty cat." She smiles.

"You're welcome, baby!" Willow smiles and reaches up to pinch her cheek.  Even going up on her tip toes, Willow could barely reach Charlotte's cheek.

Noah and Kenley chuckle.

"Are grandma and grandpa coming down?"

"My grandpas dead." Willow says with a straight face.

"Willow!" Noah says.

"What?!  He is!  Not grandpa Huston though."

"Willow, I was talking about MY grandpa and grandpa."

"Oh!  My mommy and daddy?"

"Yes."

Willow sighs dramatically and rolls her eyes. "Then say that okay, sweetie?" Willow plays with Charlotte's hair.

Charlotte laughs and turns to her parents.  Willow was the sweetest little auntie.

**

Gabriella's POV.

"Ahh!  Nooooo!  UUUGGGHH!"

"Lucy, what are you fussing about?"

"Mama he took!  He took!"

"William, what did you do?"

"She stole my bear!" William pouts.

"William, can't you share?"

"No mommy, I can't."

Gabriella groans. "Here Lucy, play with this." She hands her a fluffy makeup brush and continues applying mascara.

"NAAOOOOO!" Lucy screams and throws it across the room.

"Oh my gosh!" Gabriella shouts. "Where is your father?"

"Probably sleeping." William says.

"He's so damn lazy."

"Dam." Lucy says.

"No ma'am!  That's a mean word."

"Dam. . . Dam."

William covers his mouth and giggles.

"Dam.  Daaaaam!" Lucy looks to her older brother and laughs.

"Will you two leave me alone please?  Mommy needs some me time.  Go find daddy."

"DAM!" Both William and Lucy both shout.

"Uggghhh!" Gabriella groans loudly.

**

Anastasia's POV.

"There's no better way to spend a lazy morning in bed with my favorite loves." Anastasia smiles.

"Do you think showing her Chucky is okay?  She's only one."

"She's almost two."

Ashton chuckles. "You're right, she's practically an adult."

"I mean I guess we can change it."

"Nah it's fine.  She doesn't even understand what's going on." Ashton says as he and Anastasia watch Annabelle.

Annabelle laughs and claps her hands as she stares at the tv.

"She's cheering him on, Ana."

Anastasia laughs. "Isn't she adorable?"

Ashton chuckles. "She is!  I just hope I'm not the parent she plots to kill in their sleep."Anastasia laughs and cuddles into him.

"No.  No." Annabelle crawls between them and pushes her mother.

"Excuse me, ma'am.  What are you doing?"

"Dada."

"You don't want me to have any cuddles?"

Annabelle nods her head and continues watching the tv.

Ashton chuckles and kisses the top of her head.

Annabelle smiles up to her father and takes a deep breath. "Dada."

"Annie." He smiles and holds her tighter.

"Ew don't call her Annie."

"Why not?  It's cute!  It's better than Anna."

"Annieee!" Annabelle says cutely.

Anastasia laughs and says, "Okay maybe it is kinda cute."

"Tell Mama it's SO cute!"

Annabelle looks to her father and places her finger over her lips. "Shhh." She then points to the tv.

Anastasia laughs and relaxes on the bed. "Stop talking during her movie, dad!"

**

Danny and Jessica's POV.

Jessica opened her eyes and saw Danny staring at her.

She laughs and covers her head with her blanket.

"Good morning."

"Good morning. ." Jessica says in a low tone.

"How did you sleep?"

"Fine."

"Good. . Are you hungry?"

"Mhm." She says peeking her head out of the blanket.

Danny chuckles. "Me too.  Wanna go out for breakfast?  We just had covid so I think we're okay to go out.  You can't get it right after having it, right?"

"I don't know!" Jessica shrugs.

"I think we'll be okay.  Do you wanna have a breakfast date?"

Jessica smiles softly. "Sure."

"Great!  You can get in the shower first."

"Nuh uh, you go and I'll go back to sleep."

Danny chuckles and kisses her forehead before getting out of bed. "Okay.  I'll be quick."

Jessica closes her eyes and relaxes. "Take your time."

**

Isaiah's POV.

"Em?"

"What?"

"I'm so tired of our kids."

Emily laughs. "Isaiah, that isn't nice!"

"I'm sorry babe.  You know I love them with all my heart. . but there is fucking three of them!"

"Yeah hun, I know."

"Are you not exhausted?"

"I am!"

"You just look so damn good.  You never look tired."

Emily laughs. "Well you sir have just gone crazy, because I look like I haven't slept in years."

Isaiah chuckles and places his hand on her back.  He then pulls her in for a kiss.

The two then grab the kids and head into the living room.

**

"Good morning, kids!" Jessica smiles. "Can y'all please watch the twins for us?"

"Sure."

"Where are you going, mommy?" Emerson wraps his arms around her and looks up.

"Dad is taking me to breakfast."

"Oooh.  Are you gonna kiss?"

"No." Jessica laughs.

"Lies." Willow says.

"We're not!  You two be good babies."

"Yes mommy." Willow smiles.

"I'll look after them.  What's two more?" Isaiah says. "I have three.  THREE!  That is One, Two THREE!"

"Yeah honey, I know." Jessica says. "If anyone knows, it's Me!"

"Oh yeah. ."

"And me!" Danny says.

"Excuse me, sir?" Jessica gives him a look.

"I woke up to a ball of babies every morning.  I was married to the human gumboil machine."

Jessica laughs. "That's true." She nods.

"There are three wonderful little babies, Zaya!"

"They're perfect!  But dang are they annoying as hell sometimes."

"Isaiah James!" Jessica laughs. "My poor babies!"

"Daddy Meeeaaaan!" Hunter makes a face.

"Aw isn't he, bubba?" Jessica pouts. "Come here, my little man." Jessica lifts her arms.

Hunter runs to her and Jessica lifts him up.  She kisses his cheek and he lays his head on her.

The other two see and get jealous. "Hey dats MY Gamma!" Jessie says stomping her little legs over to Jessica.

"No she MINE!" Harvey jumps up and reaches for his grandmother.

"Aww!  Cancel the lunch date Daniel, I'm wanted." Jessica smiles.

"Maybe you can watch them and Emily and I can go out?"

"Later." Danny says. "Mom and I are going to breakfast."

"I think it's kinda rude we weren't invited but whatever!" Noah says.

"Next time." Danny chuckles.

**

After the triplets finally released their tight grips, Danny and Jessica were off.

Danny sat across from Jessica just completely in awe of her beauty.

Jessica wore a simple summer dress, her hair pulled back, and no makeup on her beautiful face.

"Daniel, why are you staring at me?  You're making me feel self conscious."

"I'm sorry.  You look so beautiful, Jessie."

"Stop it. ."

"You do!"

"Thanks." Jessica chuckles.

"Jess?"

"Yeah?"

"I want you to tell me where we go from here."

"What do you mean?"

"I want you to trust me again.  I want things back to the way they were before."

Jessica takes a deep breath and says, "When I thought I might lose you, I forgave you.  I begged God not to take you because I love you and I know our story isn't finished yet." Jessica says as she fights the urge to cry.

". . . When they told me you were cleared to come home I couldn't get there fast enough.  I wanted you home and in my arms.  I wanted to go back to our normal life and live happily ever after like nothing happened. . . . But then reality sunk in, and my mind started going.  And that's when I realized it's not the same.  Nothing is normal and may never feel normal again."

"Jess-"

"No, let me finish. . . . I love you, Danny.  We've been married for thirty years.  I gave birth to your children and three grandchildren.  We have a wonderful life.  We've done everything together.  I can't just forget what happened.  Because drunk, high, or sober. . you still hurt me and that's something I have to work through.  You had sex with another woman, and that's something I never ever thought you would do.  I don't want to divorce you, Danny.  I still love you. . so so much.  I do think we should go to counseling."

"I will do whatever you want me to do, Babydoll.  I love you!  I will fight for us, Jessica.  I will do anything in the world for you!"

"I know. ." Jessica nods and looks off into the distance.  Her eyes filling with tears. "I have to grieve our picture perfect marriage.  Because. . it's not that anymore."