It was Thanksgiving day.

Oliver's first thanksgiving.

It's been 4 months since they've adopted him.

Liam waited for Oliver outside his school. Leaning on the car.

Mothers and teachers looking at him up and down.

The bell rang and Oliver runs over to Liam hugging him tightly as his little arms could.

Liam said, "How was school today?" He showed him his golden stars stickers on the collar of his shirt and Liam chuckled.

Single Mothers who were picking up their kid were drooling over Liam.

Liam gave them a simple smile and they smiled back at him.

They got home and Oliver ran to Emily hugging her. Showing her his stars that he got. Liam kissed Emily.

She said, "Get changed we have guests coming over here in about two hours."

Emily was making a feast for everyone.

As Emily worked in the kitchen, Oliver sat on the stairs staring at her as she cooked.

Liam sat beside Oliver and asked, "What are you staring at?" He smiled and said, "Mom won't let me have a cornbread."

Liam chuckled and picked him up. Tiptoeing to the island where she kept a basket of bread.

Before Liam could grab the bread, Emily said: "Not before dinner."

Without even turning around.

Liam was shocked.

How could she know?

She turned around with a smile on her face. Her hands on her hips as she asked: "Who was planning to steal it?"

Oliver and Liam pointed to each other making her giggle.

She took the bread and split it in half. Giving one to Liam and the other to Oliver.

Liam kissed her and asked, "How did you know?" She shrugged"Motherly and wife instincts." Making him chuckle.

Hours later, she set the food on the table. Liam's jaw dropped there was just so much food.

He asked, "Are you sure?" She smiled sheepishly and said"I couldn't hold myself. It's his first." Oliver said, "This looks, great mom!." Making them laugh.

Shortly after, guests arrived.

Emily has invited Liams grandmother, Curtis, and his fiancé.

Curtis arrived and Emily saw Tanya as well.

Liam held on to Oliver and whispered to Emily"Why is she here?" Emily smiles and said, "I couldn't let her spend her thanksgiving alone."

"Do you remember what she did you?"

"I do. And I want that all behind me now"

Tanya was shy and embarrassed by meeting them all.

This was the first time Emily saw Tanya like this. She smiled at Emily and Emily hugged her.

She was taken back by her hug but wrapped her arms around her as well.

Curtis was happy by seeing 5 pies on the table. His favorite.

Emily put the turkey right in the middle. Handing Liam the big knife as he cut the turkey for everyone.

Emily looked around her table. Smiles, laughter, her son, Liam. It was just a happy moment.

Liam sat at the head seat. Emily sat on his right followed by their son, and Regina. Curtis sat on Liam's left, followed by Tanya and his fiancé.

Liam couldn't believe that he finally got the love that he always wished for. The love he always needed.

Everyone loved Oliver. Curtis played with him. Gran loved him a lot.

After the thanksgiving dinner, everyone sat on the couch.

Talking, laughing. Emily stood up and Liam looked at her confused.

Everyone quiet down for her to speak. She smiled and said"This thanksgiving I'm grateful for everyone in this room. My husband. My son. Grandma. Curtis. Noah and even you Tanya."

Tanya shot up to look at her and tears formed in her eyes. She mouthed"Thank you."

Emily smiled and continued saying"I'm also grateful for one more thing."

She looked and held out her hand.

He took her hand and got up. She wrapped her arms around his waist and he smiled down at her.

She kissed him and said, "I can't wait to be a family of four with you now."

His smile disappeared. Everyone sat their shock.

Emily laughed and said, "I'm pregnant."

Liam hugged her and everyone got up to congratulate her. Liam asked, "How long?" She smiled and replied"2 months. I just confirmed today that everything is fine with me. My uterus is perfectly healing." He hugged her again.

Tanya asked"Emily can I talk to you alone for a second?" Emily smiled and nodded. Liam looked at her pleading with his eye not to go. But she did.

They both went out of the house, out the backyard garden.

Tanya kneeled down in front of her and cried"I'm so sorry. I'm so so so sorry."

Emily kneeled holding her face shocked. Tanya's eyes were red from crying. Emily smiled and said, "I forgave you the day David went to prison."

"I'm so sorry. When I went to prison, I had a lot of time to think about so many things. What I did to you is not forgivable."

Emily hugged her, calming her down"It's okay. You were just under the influence of bad people."

Emily's tears rolled down her cheek. She looked at Tanya and said"You're one of the good ones. Don't ruin your future. Please. Have you thought about what you wanna do?" She nodded her head" I was thinking to go back to university. Finish my law degree."

"That's wonderful."

"But I don't have anyone's support. Curtis says that he will but he doesn't mean it"

"Well, you have mine. All the way. I'll support you through everything and anything. But promise me one thing. You will never break my trust in you. And you will stand up on your feet. Known as Tanya Parker; the lawyer who wronged the wrong people. Not the daughter of David Parker. Promise me that.

She hugged her tightly whispering"Thank you. Thank you."

After a couple of hours, everyone was gone.

Emily looked herself in the mirror. Most of her bruises were slowly fading.

She lifted up her shirt and touched her stomach. Smiling at it.

She looked up and saw Liam in the mirror with a frown on his face. She turned around and asked, "What's wrong?"

"Are you sure about this, baby?"

"About what?"

"Having a child."

"Why? Are you not?"

"I'm happy that I get to have a child with you."

"But?"

"But......... I'm more afraid to lose you. I can't lose you, Emily."

"You won't. The doctor said that everything is fine with me. My stomach is perfect from inside. And that we have a greater chance to give birth to a baby. Our baby, Liam."

She was glowing with happiness and he didn't want to shatter it. He held her close and kissed her.

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SHE'S PREGNANT!

Ahhhhhhh

2 more chapters lefts until the end of the story!!!

Ahhhhhhh

Love, Hope

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