We Work Out

"I don't like to." she said. "Because then he'll go into a rant about how it's his fault that my body is like this with the whole Mike thing."

"Since it is his brother, he is going to feel like that for a long time...but it's not his fault. Obviously I can't say anything to make you feel better, but you have four beautiful and healthy kids and if you can't have anymore there are plenty of other options out there. The important thing is that you're healthy and around for a long time so you can see every important milestone in each of your kid's life."

"But just think, if for some reason I get pregnant again, I'll have to get rid of it. Do you know how hard that'll be?"

"It'd be extremely difficult." she said.

"When did my life get so fucking weird." she snorted.

"No idea." she said. "Life is crazy."

"Sometimes I hate it." She chuckled a little, humorlessly.

"It's such a bitch."

"I guess." She chuckled. "How are your kids?"

"They're good." she nodded. "Ajay is going through this weird stage of creeping up on people." she chuckled. "And Maddie well...she's finally stopped blaming herself for the divorce."

"Good, I'm glad." Lacy nodded. "I know she wasn't quite herself for a while... I don't think she likes AJ very much anymore."

"I don't think so either." she said. "The other night, she called Scott, 'Daddy'."

"Wow... when you in the hospital, she crawled into bed with me and her main concern was that if you died, would she have to stay with AJ because she really didn't want to."

"She's definitely changed her mind about him. I didn't want that but...I can't change her mind. Ajay is starting to get that way too. Apparently he likes Scott more than his Dad. I mean, I feel bad because I don't want them to resent AJ or anything...but what can I do? It's how they feel and no matter how much I tell them that he loves them...they don't believe it anymore."

"You can't really blame them, I mean he hardly spent time with them and Scott's around them nearly every day. I can see why they would kind of replace AJ as their father figure."

"Yeah, I don't know...maybe it's because when I last spoke to AJ, I promised him that he'd never be replaced. I just want them to understand that even though he's not around, he's still their father. Scott can be like...Daddy number two to them if they want to call him Daddy." she chuckled. "My ex makes it difficult sometimes when he hardly sees them."

"Is Scott cool with them calling him Daddy?" Lacy asked with a small shrug. "You don't want him to be overwhelmed," not that she cared about him much, "to the point that it strains your relationship."

"Naturally, he did freak out and I don't blame him. I talked to him though and the only thing is that he doesn't want it to cause problems between him and AJ. I told him that if he does feel overwhelmed, then to talk to me about." she shrugged.

"You never really know with men." She shrugged. " He might just be saying that so it doesn't stress you out."

"I guess." she shrugged and decided to change the subject. "The kids are happier here though and enjoy getting to spend time with you guys and going to school." she nodded.

"I'm glad." Lacy nodded as she took a break and slowed down to walk. "Ally loves Madison, though it is funny to see Ally boss her around sometimes." She chuckled.

"Wonder who she gets it from." she teased.

"Phil." she smirked.

"Mhm, sure."

"Phil is the bossiest person that I know." She laughed.