Liam was very quiet for the whole journey back to the cabin. Jane was like nothing had happened and was back to her normal chatty self. I hope this is the way it will stay and with Maura too, that somehow we can put this all behind us and move on with our lives to happier times a head. It's pretty much a roller coaster ride for me the past few years with all the ups and downs in life but I got through them with Jane and Maura by my side.

As we went inside the cabin Maura's face lit up with delight and relief when she saw Jane. I knew that they would want some time alone together so I took Alexis from Maura and went into one of the bedrooms with her. Alexis was six weeks old now, it was sad to think for the first few weeks of her life I hadn't spent much time with her at all.

As I looked into her adorable hazel brown eyes I made her a promise that from this day forward she would have priority to everything in my life, I was going to be there for her always. As I chatted away to her telling her about different people and showing her pictures of all the things we were going to do I could see her smiling away at me.

It was the best feeling in the world to sit here with her and just be at peace for once all the hustle of keeping her safe was gone and I could just enjoy my time with her, I loved it and could certainly get used it. Then Maura came in to join us, she looked like she had been crying. "You okay?" I asked sweetly as she sat down next to me. "Just happy it's all over" she replied putting her arm around me and resting her head in my shoulder. "I know.. me too" I said turning to hug her.

Jane had joined us now too and was sitting beside Alexis tickling her. "What are we going to do with Alexis when we go back to work?" Maura then asked concerned. Jane thought for a moment before responding "so what, we look at day cares?". Maura made the funniest face I had ever seen. I couldn't help but laugh she was appalled Jane said that.

"Definitely not. Day care centre's are full of bacteria. Staphylococcus, streptococcus, salmellosis, e. coli, cryptosporidiosis—not to mention all the viruses that are rampant in those places, such as respiratory syncytial virus, coxsackie virus, and cytomegalovirus. Then there's ringworm, and pediculiosis. Head lice. And that is by no means an exhaustive list." Maura said factually. "How about I take care of her?" I butted into the conversation.

"What?" They both answered at the same time. Puzzled, Maura then asks "what about college?" "Yeah about that.. I've decided that I would like to stay home for a year or maybe even two.. I could get night time work and take care of Alexis while you guys are at work" I replied, unsure of Maura's reaction. Maura stayed quiet "why the sudden change of heart Bec?" Jane asked.

"Just with everything that's happened in the last while I want to stay as close to home and you two as much as possible, I'm not ready for college just yet." I said hugging Maura. "Please don't be mad" I said looking up at her "I will go to college just not next year.." I added. "You would be willing to give up college, get a night time job and look after my baby during the day?" She asked curiously. "Of course, if you'd let me?" I asked.

"Let you? I wouldn't want anybody else! I'm happy if you are" She exclaimed "I'm just trying to wrap my head around how I was ever so lucky as to have landed myself with a sister like you." She hugged me. "Yeah Becca, were lucky to have you" Jane smiled. "You guys two things, one Maura she isn't just your baby.. she's my niece and god daughter of course I'm going to put her before everything, she is priority now and second I'm the one who's more lucky than I can begin to describe to have you three in my life, especially you Maura I will never be able to repay you for what you did and are doing for me.." I said honestly.

"It's nothing when you love the person your doing it for, I had guessed all this would affect you to some degree, we'll affect all of us so if you feel that your not ready for something now then that's fine.. I know I'm not ready for moving from this spot with all of you here for a very long time.." Maura said as her voice took to a whisper. "It's going to take awhile for us to get through this" Jane spoke up, taking Maura's hand. "But we will get through it, together as a family.. like we always do"

she placed her hand on Maura's cheek and pulled her in for a kiss. I wriggled down closer to Alexis and took her tiny little hand in mine. I watched her little hazel eyes light up as she looked up at her moms, I looked up and noticed Jane and Maura smiling down at us "and you know what else, we always will" Jane said as they wrapped their arms around each, with Alexis and I in the middle. We felt safe once again.