"So you know?" Steve asked Maddie who just arrived at the hospital. Maddie nodded. "How?"

"One of my best friends is an intern in the hospital she's having her check ups and when I saw her went in, I can't help not to worry so I asked." Maddie explained. "I'm sorry I didn't tell you, dad. I feel like it wasn't for me to tell."

He hugged and assured her that it's okay and that he understands.Maddie opened her laptop to do some work while Steve was sitting on the couch with his armed crossed, focused on looking after his sleeping wife.

<<Throwback<<

Steve was on his way to his apartment after having a night jog around Brooklyn when he saw a familiar face in one of the Pubs across the Street. She was holding a bottle of vodka, laughing and talking to other friends. He didn't know what it is but it made him nervous, his subconscious mind took her phone out and pressed her caller ID.

She saw the hesitation in her reaction. She rushed outside before answering the call

"Steve? Hey! You called." Of course she'll be surprised. He rarely calls.

"Where are you?"

"Uh... home. Uhhhmm resting."

"Are you sure?"

"Y..yes. Steve what kind of question is that?"

"How's your check up earlier? I should've gone with you."

"Awww how sweet. But I already told you, you don't have to. I don't want to become a hassle."

"I should get going."

"Alright, I love you."

"You should go back in. They are waiting for you."

"What are y....." Steve hang up.

He went straight to his building and slumped himself against his couch. Today was a bit too much for him so he decided to go for a run. But instead of feeling better, he felt worse. When will this ever end? He asked himself.

Here it is, the divorce you've been asking.

...the divorce you've been asking.

Those words kept echoing on his head.

His eye spotted the miniature tandem bike on his console which triggered some of the memories from that night.

"I don't know what I'd do without you"

Ahna sat on his lap and kissed him hungrily. He kissed back. One thing led to another and the next thing they know is they're completely naked and ready to....

"Pippa!"

Steve stopped himself after seeing the tandems in front of him.

"Shhhh. She's not here. She won't know." Ahna told him as she kiss his neck.

"No. Stop this is wrong."

"What the fuck?"

"I'm sorry you should go."

Ahna picked up her clothes and got dressed before slamming his door.
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And then realization hit him.

If Pippa thinks that I started this divorce thing, which I'm a hundred percent sure I wouldn't do, then who did? he thinks.

He decided to call their lawyer regarding that matter

"I'll go straight to the point. Who started this divorce?"

"You did. You sent me a text message the night before I arranged them."

"What did I say exactly? Can you send me the copy of the message because I'm not seeing anything in my inbox."

"Hold on."

Few minutes later, he received a picture of the screenshot "he" sent.

"What's going on?"

"Apparently, that wasn't me. But Pippa called it off already, right?"

"Yeah, we met a few days ago and she said she never wanted a divorce in the first place."

"That's good to hear. Anyway, thanks!"

Damn it! Ahna was the only person I was with that night. She planned all of this. He told himself as he grab his coat and keys.

"Where are you going? Steve..."

"I'm going to my wife. She needs to know."

"Steve, I can explain!"

"Get out!"

"No!"

Ahna is out of control. She threw some of Steve's stuff all over until his place looks like a mess. Steve doesn't really care, because he just wants to get rid of her as fast as he can, but then she grabbed the frame with their wedding photo and threw it so hard on the bin.

"What the fuck? Are you out of your mind? Are you this desperate?"

Steve was so furious at what she did, he completely lost his patience. He grabbed her by the arm until they're both out of his apartment.

"Wake up, Ahna. Stop being delusional. "

"No, you wake up. Your wife doesn't love you anymore. You really think your marriage will still work?"

"My marriage. Not yours. So stay the fuck out of it and leave us alone."

He doesn't care if his neighbors might hear it. All he wants is to talk to Pippa as soon as he can so he ran his way to his car. He kept on calling Pippa but she's not answering. Until...

<end of throwback<

"Dad! Dad!"

"Yes? Sorry."
He shifted his focus to her daughter.

"Did you really had an affair with Ahna?"

"You think I can do that to Pippa?"

"I doubt it. But Ahna was...."

"Sweetie, believe me, nothing happened between the two of us. I may be lost, but my heart will always find its way back to Pippa. My heart will always belong to her."

"Urghhh dad, stop. You're so cheesy." Maddie said acting like she's closing her ears. "It's sweet but it's so cringe hearing you talk like that. Go profess your love to your wife. She's the one who needs to hear it. Also, you have some serious making up to do."

Later on, Pippa woke up and he immediately got up to attend to his wife.

"Hi, how are you feeling? Do you need anything? I'll call the..."

"Steve" Pippa said with a hoarse voice. She's trying to look down to check on her belly but she's too weak to do it so she just tried to hold it instead. "How's our baby?"

Our baby. It made Steve's heart flutter.

"You have nothing to worry about. Our baby is healthy and you are gonna be okay as well. In fact you have been cleared to go home tomorrow but you have to rest to recover from the blood loss." he said.

Pippa didn't say a word but a tear fell in her eye. "I was so scared. I thought I'm gonna lose...."

"Ohh honey" Steve held his wife's hand as he sat on the chair beside her. "The baby is safe and sound. It's all okay now. I assure you everything's gonna be okay from now on." he wiped the tears away before kissing her on the forehead.

"I'm sorry I didn't tell you sooner." Pippa said without looking at Steve, still feeling a bit guilty.

"I can't tell you it's alright because no matter what happens, I deserve to know. But with all the things that's been happening, I think I understand." He told her what he really feel. "But I still want to hear from you why. Do you think I don't want it?"

Pippa think for a minute how to compose her thoughts.

"At first I'm not sure if you want it because it doesn't make sense that you want a child with me after wanting a divorce. And then when I figured that you might want it, I was worried you'd call off the divorce because of the baby and not because of me. I was afraid it'll both hurt us in the long run, keeping a marriage just for the sake of a child. So I didn't know how to tell you, even more so when Ahna told you she's carrying your child as well. But I really wanted to tell you. It's just..." Pippa was cut off.

"I've hear enough, hon. I'm okay with that. I'm happy that you're both safe and you're both with me now." he assured her by kissing her hand. "I'm never gonna leave your side again, is that clear?"

Pippa gave her the widest smile she can at that moment and another tear of happiness fell on her cheek again. "Steve"

"Yes?"

"Do you want to come back home?"

"I am home, honey. Home is wherever you are."