The next day, Brizee was home alone while Laura took Nicky to her parents house. There was a knock at the door. She looked out and saw Nick standing at the door. She got up and opened the door.

      So you found me, but you are never getting Nicky, Brizee said. Nick came in.

      He is my son, too, Brizee, Nick said.

      Yeah, well, he is my son, and I would rather die than let him go, he is everything to me, he is all I have left and you want to keep me from him, I would die first, Brizee said.

      Where is he, Nick said.

      Hes not here, Brizee said. Nick grabbed her.

      Where is he! Nick said.

      Hes not here! Let go of me! Brizee said. She ran into the bedroom and locked the door. She went into the bathroom and locked the door and called her mother.

      Mom, its me, dont come home, Nick is here looking for Nicky, I dont know but he wants Nicky and I dont want him taking Nicky from me, yeah, bye, Brizee whispered. She went back out and looked at Nick.

      I want my son, Nick said.

      Too bad, you arent getting him, he is my son and I will fight with everything I have to keep him, Brizee said sitting down.

      He is my son, too! Nick said.

      I dont give a shit, you are not taking him from me, I wont let you, you may be his father, but Im his mother, I gave birth to him, I was there for him when you werent! Brizee said.

      Because you wouldnt let me! Nick said.

      You werent there for the pregnancy, you were hiding! Brizee said. She sat there staring at her hands.

      Because of Kevin! Nick said.

      You didnt have to listen to him, Brizee said.

      I always listen to Kevin, hes my big brother, Nick said.

      But he was wrong, wasnt he, not once while you were watching did something happen between me and Brian, Brizee said. Nick sat down.

      I just want my son, Brizee, Nick said.

      And where does that leave me, huh, out in the cold, not able to see him, he is my life, Nick, I cant let him go, I cant, Brizee said as she started to cry.

      And I want you, Nick said.

      What, Brizee said.

      I sat down and thought about everything, you had your chance to sleep with Kevin, but you didnt because you knew it would hurt Brian and me, I know how much Nicky means to you, he means the same to me, I want to be with you, I cant live without you, Brizee, Brian went to the courthouse, he ended the marriage somehow, so you two arent married anymore, but we can be, if you want me, Nick said. She got up.

      You are just trying to soften me up so you can get Nicky and keep me from him, it aint going to work, Nick, nothing you do will make me give up my son, Brizee said. Nick got up and came over to her.

      That wasnt my plan, my plan is to bring you and Nicky home with me, so we can be a family, Nick said.

      Just stop it, Nick, okay, it aint going to work, Brizee said.

      How can I make you understand that I want to be with you, Nick said.

      I cant do it anymore, Nick, I cant be hurt again, I have been hurt by you too many times, I cant do it anymore, Brizee said.

      I love you, more than anything in the world, I need you, Briz, you keep me going, you and Nicky mean everything to me, Nick said. Brizee looked at him.

      I cant, Nick, I cant have my heart broken again, that means I cant be with you, I cant get hurt again, I cant take it, Brizee said as she cried softly.

      Brizee, I love you, dont do this, I need you, we can get married and be a family, you, Nicky, our unborn baby, and me Nick said.