Thanks to our fans for their support. Chapter Twenty-Four Justin's POV It's a few hours later, and Brian and I are lying down in bed at the loft. I'm spooned in behind Brian, with one arm around him, and the other one gently resting on his stomach. Part of me still can't believe that we are going to have a baby. While it's great, I still can't help feeling a little jealous and sad. I'm jealous that Brian's son Gus is still alive, and I'm sad that Jamie will never get to know either of her siblings. I know that I shouldn't be thinking about that, so I try and think about something else. I look down at Brian who has fallen asleep, and I push his brown hair out of his face. I know that this is only the beginning. I also know that I'm going to have to do something about Lindsay. I don't want Brian to hurt himself or the baby, worrying about everything. But in the end if after everything that I offer her, Lindsay still wants me gone, then I'll abide by her wishes. I don't want Brian to lose his son. I will do everything in my power to make sure that the man I love doesn't lose his little boy. I couldn't stand to see another family fall apart. So with that thought in mind, I slowly move Brian off of me, and go into the living room. I grab my keys, and scribble a quick note to Brian. Then I call Terri's cell and tell her to stay with my family, and that I'm not returning home tonight. I grab my keys and head for the diner. I'm pretty confident that she will tell me where Lindsay and Melanie live. So I drive to the diner, and am glad to find Deb just closing up. As she steps outside, I say, "Deb." She turns around, startled. But when she sees me, she smiles. "Hey Sunshine, what can I do for you?" I give her my best smile, and then ask if she can tell me where Lindsay and Melanie live. Debbie looks at me suspiciously, and then she points a red fingernail in my face. "Sunshine, I love you like you're one of my own. But leave it alone." I frown at her words, and then shake my head no. "I can't just leave things the way they are, Deb. I'm the reason that Brian might lose Gus. I can't let that happen." I feel my voice lower and am unable to stop it, as I continue speaking. "I know what it's like to lose a child, and I won't be the reason that Brian loses his." Debbie hugs me tightly, and then tells me the address for Lindsay and her family. I kiss Debbie on the cheek, thank her, and then I start for my car once more. I quickly write down the directions to Lindsay and Melanie's house, on a piece of paper. Then I start for their house. It's only a little after eight at night, so I feel pretty assured that the women aren't sleeping yet. I pull up at the house several minutes later, and I take some time to calm myself before exiting my car. When I reach the door, I knock twice, and wait for someone to answer. A dark haired woman answers the door, and I know that it's Melanie. "My name is Justin Taylor, and I would like to speak with Lindsay please." I watch Melanie as she looks me over, trying to decide if I'm a criminal or not. I quickly flash her my Sunshine smile, and she lets me inside. After a few moments, Melanie tells me that she will go and get Lindsay. I nod, and stay standing. A few minutes later, I hear the quick sound of footsteps on the stairs, and I wait for Lindsay to approach. When she does, she starts throwing a fit, asking me what I'm doing in her house. She also asks me how I even got their address, and I tell her that Deb gave it to me. When Lindsay asks me why I'm here, I decide to lay all of my cards out on the table. "Listen lady, I know you don't like me. And that's fine, because I don't like you either. But you don't need to stop Brian from seeing Gus." Lindsay puts a hand on her hip, and then says, "What I do with my son is none of your business. You're just one of Brian's tricks trying to do a good deed, though I don't know why. He is going to get rid of you soon enough when he gets tired of you." I stand there, and wait until I'm sure she is finished. "Look, I'm willing to make a compromise. I'll stay away from Brian, if you let him start seeing Gus again. I know how much his son means to him. My daughter Jamie just died recently. So please, at least think about it. And while you're thinking about that, think about this as well." I sigh softly, running a hand through my blonde hair, and then I continue. "Why won't you let Brian grow up? Why do you keep insisting that he's still immature? Brian is trying his best to be a good father to Gus. You always put Brian down for partying a lot, but when he's finally ready to be in a relationship, you criticize him, and make him feel like shit." I feel myself losing my patience again, so I quickly finish my speech. I walk into the kitchen, with Lindsay quickly following. She probably thinks I'm gonna do something. I am, but nothing bad. I pick up a pen and blank sheet of paper. I write my house phone number and my cell phone number down on the paper, and then hand it to Lindsay. "Here, call me when you decide what you want to do." Then I turn around and leave the kitchen. Moments later I exit the house, and head for my car. I slide inside, and just drive around for a few hours. I'm not ready to return to Brian yet, and I can't sleep. I'm too worried about what Lindsay is going to do.