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When he woke up Criss got up and went to see his daughters. When he walked in Criss saw his niece Dimi and Natilee changing them. "Have a nice nap Uncle Criss?" Dimi inquired taking off the diaper. "Yea how are the girls?" Criss asked as he kissed Verida's head. "Zoey's cranking and Verida has been doing her imperssion of a worm" Natilee replied. Criss chuckled. "Dimi why don't you go downstairs and warm up some bottles for these two"Criss suggested. "All right" as Criss took over. "Criss did you tell your brothers about Antonia?" she asked. "I was just about to ask you the same thing when I got back I found them here for a second I thought I was in the twilight zone now Little Dimi is here something is up with my family and it's creeping me out" Criss replied as he finished. After they fed the babies Costa came in with Nathan. "How was therapy?" Criss asked. "He's been trying to say mommy but it sounds more like gummy" Costa stated. "Daddy" Nathan said as Criss picked up him up. "I better get going see yea later".

"Costa if you see JD tell him I need to talk to you both at The Luxor say around five"Criss asked. "Sure" and left. At The Luxor the guys were having a drink as Criss walked over. "Why the meeting Criss?"JD asked as Criss sat down. "I want to know what's going on . I find you guys in my house taking care of my kids than finding Dimi helping Natilee this afternoon". "What we can't help you out considering Antonia-". JD jabbed Costa in the chest. Now it was making sense to Criss. "How did you find out about Antonia?"he asked. "When Jane mentioned St. Elizabeth it started to come together. You've been putting Antonia first and being there for her while she's going through this"Costa replied. "Why didn't you tell us Criss you know we'd help you?". "Antonia didn't want anyone to know about the cancer" Criss said. "Does her family know?" JD inquired. "Her father knows I called him but Antonia doesn't know so keep this to yourself all right do not even tell mom because than she'll tell Antonia's grandmother"Criss requested. "Our mouths are sealed Criss but if you need help just call us please".

"All right" and gave his brothers a hug. In New Jeresy my father was worried sick about me. Even thou Criss had been giving him updates on me he really wanted to be there for me and everyone could tell. As my father was making a cake the phone rang so my uncle got it. "Hello hey Criss how's Antonia. Seriously is she all right. That's good talk to you later" and hung up as my father walked over. "Johnny what was that about is Antonia all right?" he asked. "She's in the hospital right now suffering from anemia and dehydration" he stated. "You know I can't take this I have to see Antonia this is driving me insane" as he went to his office. "Dennis what a minute Antonia doesn't know that we know about her cancer" Johnny reminded him. "I know that Johnny but I feel so helpless knowing my daughter is fighting for her life and I can't help her" as tears started to fall down his face. "I know Dennis we all feel that way but what are you going to tell Antonia when you show up there"my uncle asked. "I'll figure it out when I get there" and went to make some arrangements.

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Back in Las Vegas Criss came and got me from the hospital. "Well the jig is up with my brother they figured it out about you" he stated as we drove home. "Your brothers are good I'll give them that"I remarked. "I had to tell Felix too he was ready to suspend me or something with all the cloak and dragger rountine"Criss admitted. I laughed a little as we pulled up. When I got out my mother was waiting for us with Nathan. When I got out Nathan saw me and ran as I picked him up. "Oh I missed you so much baby" giving him a kiss. He smiled and gave me one too. "Come on Antonia you need to rest" my mother stated. We walked in and I sat on the couch with Nathan next to me. "Criss can you help me with something in the kitchen for a minute"she asked. "Sure" and went to the kitchen. "I didn't want to say this infront of Antonia but I got a call from Johnny Dennis is on his way to Las Vegas"she told Criss. Criss sighed.

"Antonia isn't going to like this" as Criss came out. "What's going on Criss my mother making you her guinea pig with her cooking"I joked. "No I've got some news that you may not like. Your uncle called your father is coming for a visit"Criss stated. I felt ready to hide under a rock. "How am I going to explain to my father about my cancer and why I've kept this from him for this long" I asked as tears of worry fell down my face. "Antonia relax take a breath we'll explain it to him but don't get yourself in a tisty all right" Criss stated. I took a breath and Criss gave me a hug. When my father finally landed in Las Vegas Criss picked him up. "How was the flight?" Criss inquired as they walked to the car. "Good Criss I'm sorry to do this to you considering what's going on I just needed to see my little girl" he replied.

"Dennis it's all right just remember Antonia doesn't know that you know about the cancer because if she finds out you and I are going to be facing a pretty ticked off woman". My father nodded as they left. At the house I was outside with my mother. "Antonia don't worry your father is going to understand"she assured me. "Mom you don't know what dad put me through when I started to date Criss or when I had Nathan. I just don't want dad to turn into that person again" I replied biting my nails. "Antonia your father can't blame Christopher for you getting cancer now relax". "Antonia daddy's here" he called out. My mother came in as he was looking at Verdia. "She's adorable reminds me of when Antonia was my little baby principessa" (princess in Italian). "When I was delivering her that's what hit me the day Antonia was born" she remarked. "Yea I remember we were at the bakery and you were filling some cannolis when your water broke. I think Johnny even slipped in it so I had to bring you and him to the hospital"my father remembered. "And you fainting as Antonia was being born. You fell like a redwood tree-TIMBER" as my father chuckled.

"Now I know where Criss got it from" I said coming in with a bandana on my head. "Criss why don't we go see what Nathan is doing upstairs in the playroom"my mother suggested and they left. My father looked like his jaw was on the floor. "You all right daddy?"I asked as we sat down. "I'm just in shock what happened you just don't look like my Antonia. You've lost so much weight and your hair where's your long brown hair that was down to the middle of your back". "I gave it to chairty. Daddy there's something I need to tell you and I want you to know I was going to tell you about this"I stated. "What that your mother lives with you and Criss I don't care it's nice to see your mother considering,". Tears started to fall down my face. "Tony don't cry what's wrong" as he wiped the tears away. "I've got Leukemia" I remarked. My father was speechless. "Antonia I have a confession to make and I don't want you to be mad at me or your husband, but I've known about your diagnosis for two months now. The reason I came down here was that I felt so helpless knowing my only child is fighting a disease that took your husband's father". I gave my father a hug as tears fell down both our faces. Criss and my mom came down with Nathan and Zoey.

"You guys all right?" Natilee asked. I got up and gave my husband a kiss. "Thank you for going behind my back and telling my father about the cancer" I stated. "So I won't be needing a room at The Luxor or worse sleeping in my office on that fold out bed" he asked smiling. "No I'd probably do that same if the tables were turn"I said. "Now that's done can I hold one of my new grandbabies?"my father asked. "Here you go Dennis meet your granddaughter Zoey". My mother gave him Zoey as I put Nathan next to his grandfather. Then Nathan put his hand out and moved it back and forth. "Antonia what is he saying?" my father asked. "It's the sign for Grandpa" Criss replied. "That's right Nathan I am your grandpa"

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That night while Criss and I decided just to have a night to ourselves my mother and father watched the kids "Just don't kill each other please?"I asked. "Very funny Antonia"My mother replied as we left. "So Nat how long are you going to stay with them untill you disappear again?"my father asked. "Real funny Dennis I'm staying around this time my daughter needs me" she replied. "Really where were you when she was a baby I'm sorry you ran away I had to lie to our daughter about you" he stated. "A nut house real original Dennis" she remarked. At the restaurant Criss and I were enjoying our meal. "This is nice just the two of us with out the kids"Criss stated. "Yea with out me vomiting from the Chemo," I added. Then JD walked in. "What's JD doing here?"I asked a little nervous. Criss got up and walked over. "What are you doing here is mom all right?"Criss inquired. "Mom's fine but the police were just called to your house your neighbors were complaning of loud noises, and stuff breaking"JD replied. "Thanks" Criss said as I walked over. "Something wrong?"I asked.

"Yea your parents are reactting WWII at the house come on" he replied. When we got to the house my parents were in two seperate police cars while the EMTS were looking over the kids. We got out of the car and Criss went over to the cop as I went to check on the kids. "You the owner of this house" the officer inquired. "Yes what happened are my kids all right?" Criss asked. "They're fine now the two adults one of them says she lives here". "Yes she's my wife's mother Natilee. She been helping out with our kids and my wife since she has cancer" Criss replied. "YOU " my father yelled out. "Same to you and the you rode in on"Natilee yelled back. "Let me guess they're divorced". "Long story but yea am I going to need to bail these two out"Criss asked. "No we'll let them cool off but I'd keep them seperated"the officer replied. "Thanks" and the officer left as I walked over. "I guess they still harbors some animosity towards each other"I replied. "Reminds me of the way my brothers actted towards you when we first started dating"Criss remarked. My father yelled out something nasty in Italian.

"Do I really want to know what he just said"Criss asked. "Let's just say it's a word we don't say around the kids and we don't want it to be their first word either"I said politely. YIKES Criss thought. "Well it looks like my dad is staying in a hotel"I remarked. "I'll get him a room at The Luxor" Criss stated and went to make a call. The next day at The Luxor my father came down to see Criss swinging one of the babies in the carrier. "Good morning Dennis" he said. "Good morning and let me apologize for last night I guess I've got a lot of animosity towards Natilee that just let lose". "Next time go outside" Criss suggested swinging Zoey back and forth. "I see you've become a personal swinger for Zoey"he joked as Criss snickered. "For some reason the girls loves this and it's a good work-out for my arms" as my father smiled. Then Costa came out. "Criss Verida is stinking up the place"he stated. "Well change her I'm a little busy I stop and this kid's going to be screaming her lungs out"Criss replied. "I'm your brother not your nanny"Costa stated. "Just do it all right" and Costa slammed the door waking up Zoey. Thanks Costa Criss uttered as Zoey started to cry.

"You seem a bit stressed out"my father remarked. "Yea with Antonia being sick, the reactment of WWII, and Zoey having Colic it's getting to a point where I'm ready to tear my hair out"Criss admitted. My father picked up Zoey rocked her and whispered something in her ear than she fell asleep.

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Criss looks shocked as my father put her down softly. "How did you do that?" Criss asked. "Antonia had Colic too so I use to rock her and whisper in her ear than she fell asleep" he stated. "What did you whisper?". "Old Italian secret Criss" Dennis said. The crew came out of the office and left as JD came out with Veridia screaming. "Criss I'm sorry but you have to take the kids home or we're going to get nothing done" JD stated. "I can't Antonia's at Chemo, Natilee is in jail-". "Wait a minute Natilee's in jail"Dennis stated shocked. "Yea she had an outstanding warrent"Criss replied. "You figure it out Criss"JD replied as my father picked up Verida. "Come on let's take them home" and they left. When they got home the kids were still crying. "God Nathan wasn't this bad" Criss remarked. "I don't know what to tell you Criss" as my father took Verida out and Criss took Zoey out and they walked them for a while. "Maybe they're hungry?" Criss thought. "Nope I know that cry this isn't it"my father replied.

"Can't be dirty diaper Costa changed Verida before we left". "What about Zoey?" my fater asked. Criss held her up to his nose and almost fell to the floor. "We have a winner I'll be right back" and Criss went upstairs with Zoey. "Now what's the matter with you sweetie you were fine when we left now you're screaming your lungs out" my father said to Verida. He checked her forehead and her diaper just incase Costa didn't do it. "You're not hot or need your diaper change"he stated. "I got Zoey to stop crying I put her in her crib what about this screamer"Criss remarked taking her from my dad. "I've got no clue maybe she's just cranky". "Just like you were Christopher" A voice replied. "Am I hearing things or is my mother here?" Criss asked. "Turn around" my father replied. Criss turned around and coming out of her room was his mother. "Oh my god mom what are you doing here?" as Dimitra took Verida. "Costa called me last night about Antonia. You should of called me Christopher if you were this overwhelmed" she replied. "In all honesty Dimitra my ex-wife was helping them untill something happened that the police had to be called and she's in jail on an outstanding warrent"my father explained.

"Costa told me that you and your ex-wife decided to react WWII last night" she replied as my father blushed in embrassement. "Christopher why don't you go back to work and me and Dennis will watch the kids". The phone rang and Criss got it. "Hello-yes this is he. What-what hospital thank you" and hung up. "What's wrong Criss?" my father asked when he saw the look of panic on his face. "Antonia was rushed to the hospital she threw up blood after her chemo". "Go to her Christopher we'll call your brothers and explain"his mother stated. Criss grabbed his keys and ran. At The Luxor JD was grabbing some asprian out of his desk. "God the last time I had a headache like ths Dimi was teething" he stated. "Pass it over god those kids have their father's lungs"Costa replied. The phone rang and JD grabbed it. "Hello hey mom thanks for helping us I thought-what are you serious thanks I'll tell Felix" and hung up. "What's wrong?". "Antonia's in the hospital she puked up blood after her chemo treatment Criss is with her right now".

Costa started to bite his nails. "What's wrong Costa?". "I remember a few days before dad passed he puked blood do you think Antonia maybe dieing". "Don't say that Costa that's bad luck in my book"JD stated. "But what if she is JD and she's not telling Criss to spare him"Costa inquired. "Costa Antonia wouldn't do that to Criss they love each other too much to hide secrets so stop talking about death untill we know for sure"JD replied.

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When Criss finally got to the hospital he wonder if I was on my way out. Criss asked what floor I was on but they told him to wait because the doctor wanted to talk to him. Criss felt like he was about to get the news that I was either dying or dead. Please dad don't take Antonia away I need her as much as I needed you growing up Criss prayed. "Mr. Sarantakos". Criss looked up and saw the doctor. "How's my wife?" Criss asked. "Why don't we talk somewhere privately" the doctor replied. Back at the house JD and Costa came over to see if there was any word about me. "Nothing yet but no news is good news" Dimitra remarked. "I'm just hoping Antonia isn't dying or worse dead" JD stated. "We all hope not JD"my father replied biting his nails. As night began to fall my father looked outside at the stars. "What are you looking at Dennis?" Dimitra asked walking over.

"Just the stars Antonia loved wishing on stars I think she got that from me. When I was a kid I loved wishing on stars" he replied. "I remember when Antonia was missing after Nathan was born Criss was looking outside holding Nathan wishing for Antonia to come back and his wish came true”Dimitra replied. “Now I’m just wishing my only child gets to live to see her children grow up” my father stated as tears fell down his face. Dimitra gave my father a hug as tears fell down both their faces. At the hospital Criss just walked around before leaving. They told Criss that the cancer might of metastasizes into my bones but they wouldn’t know until tomorrow. Criss walked in and saw me just laying there. Tears just fell down his face as memories of his father played his mind and the heartbreak of losing him to a disease which may now take me. Criss walked over to me and took off his wedding ring than put it on top of mine. “Σ' αγαπώ Antonia” (I love you Antonia) Criss whispered in my ear. Before Criss knew it he was at the children’s ward. He could hear Pinocchio playing and the song When You Wish Upon A Star

Fate is kind
She brings to those to love
The sweet fulfillment of
Their secret longing

As Criss listened to the song memories of when we first met at the airport so long ago the way I smiled at him or how just talking to each other made us happy.

When you wish upon a star
Makes no difference who you are
Anything your heart desires
Will come to you

Criss wiped the tears away and decided to go home. When he got outside Criss looked up at the sky and saw a star outshining all of them in the sky Criss took a breath and stared at that one bright star and said:

STAR LIGHT STAR BRIGHT THE BRIGHTEST STAR IN THE SKY TONIGHT PLEASE LISTEN TO WHAT I SAY. PLEASE SAVE MY WIFE FROM THIS DISEASE I DON’T WANT HER TO LOSE HER AGAIN. I LOVE HER WITH ALL MY HEART AND I’D GIVE UP EVERYTHING EVEN MY LIFE TO KEEP HER WITH ME SO PLEASE TAKE THE CANCER AWAY FROM MY WIFE.

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When Criss got back the house was quiet. “Christopher” a voice called out softly. Criss turned around and saw me going outside. Criss got up and followed me outside but his backyard was a graveyard. “Christopher”. Criss saw me in a white dress and followed me until he almost fell into an open grave. When Criss got his balance he turned and saw the gravestone that said:

ANTONIA SARNTAKOS
A WIFE AND MOTHER WHO
WILL BE MISSED

Criss looked at the grave and saw me floating above it. “No Antonia don’t leave me”. “Goodbye Christopher” I stated. “No Antonia stay here I need you!!”Criss cried as rain started to fall. I disappeared and the open grave became a covered grave with our wedding rings sitting ontop of the grave stone. “NOOOOOOO!!!” Criss exclaimed. “Christopher wake up!!”. Criss woke up and saw he was on the ground outside. Criss looked up and saw his mother standing on the other side of the hammock. “You all right I heard you screaming” she replied as Criss got up. “Yea just had a really bad dream,” spitting the grass out of his mouth. “What time is it anyway?” he asked. “Eight what time did you get home last night” she asked. “I don’t know” as he sat in a chair by the pool . “Christopher I know you’re scared about Antonia and her cancer” his mother replied sitting next to him. “Scared I’m terrified. The doctor suggested that Antonia be giving the last rites and make sure all of her affairs are in order”Criss replied as tears fell down his check.

Dimitra saw her son was in pain and wished she could take some of that pain away. Inside my father was listening to them wondering if I was going to see my grandfather up at the pearly gates. My father took his keys and left. When Criss got back to the hospital he kept walking to my room as thoughts of the dream played in his head. NO ANTONIA DON’T LEAVE ME. When he got to my room he heard my father talking. “I remember you in your little first communion dress. You looked so cute in that dress I just wanted to put on top of a wedding cake” he said

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Criss cleared his throat. “Oh Criss hi” he said wiping away the tears. “I’m not disturbing you” Criss remarked. “No have you heard anything yet”my father asked. “Nothing yet” as Criss came in. “I like what you did with your wedding rings giving her yours” he stated. “Just my way of saying I’m here for you when I can’t be” Criss replied. “I heard you talking with your mother and how scared you are about losing my daughter and I’m right there behind you. I don’t want to lose my only child either” trying not to cry. The doctor walked in and saw them standing there. “Christopher how nice to see you and this must be Antonia’s father”. "Yes how is Antonia anyway have her labs come back”Criss asked. “Well the good news is her cancer hasn’t metastasized to her bones”.

Criss breathed a sigh of relief and so did my father. “Also it seems her body is fighting the cancer” “That’s great news” my father replied. After the doctor left Criss sat down. “I’m going to call the family” and my father left. “Christopher”A weak voice said. Criss turned and saw I was awake. “Antonia it’s good to hear your voice” Criss replied. I looked and saw Criss didn’t have his ring on. “Criss where’s your wedding ring?”I asked weakly. “Look at yours”,he replied. I turned my head and saw it. “I wanted to be near you even when I wasn’t”. I smiled and gave Criss a kiss than a hug. Out in the hall my father just watched and smiled. “Thank you dad for keeping my little neonata (baby girl in Italian) alive” my father whispered. A few days passed and I got to come home. The doctor told us that I was getting better which made me happy. At the house Dimitra was cleaning up as Nathan was outside with JD and little Dimi cleaning up. "That's good Nathan now put it in the bag" which he did. In the front Costa was picking up his butts when a taxi pulled up and my uncle and my father got out.

"Hey Johnny Dennis nice to see you again I'm surprise you didn't bring your mother with you"Costa remarked. "She's on a cruise but we did send her a message about Antonia's turn around so when is Criss and Antonia be back". "Soon we're all cleaning up the house and the back yard". The door opened and Dimitra came out with Verida. "Costa can you go upstairs and get Zoey for me?"she asked. "Sure" and Costa went in. "Let me see my granddaughter Dimitra" taking her from Dimitra. They all came in as Nathan came running in. “Nathan oh my god he’s gotten so big the last time I saw him” Johnny stated. Nathan started to sign something to Johnny. “What is he say Dimi?”my father asked. “Uncle he’s calling Johnny Uncle”she replied as my uncle smiled.

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*BTW this is a home remedy for posion Ivy*

"Mom I can’t find the diapers and I need one now”Costa called out. “I’ll be right back” and Dimitra went upstairs. “Why does Costa remind me so much of your wife sometimes” Dennis said. “Why don’t you sit down Dimi why don’t you take Nathan outside to play for a while”JD suggested. “Come on Nathan let’s play” and they went outside as my father put Verida in the playpen. “It’s so good to hear that the cancer is pulling about face and running away”Johnny stated. “Everyone is including my mother I think the people at Holy Trinity were about ready to ask my mother for rent money because every minute she had she was down there praying for Antonia”JD replied. “Everyone in our family was the same every chance they got they were at St. Marks praying we may have to give them money to replace the kneelers there”my uncle joked. “Well it seems everyone’s prays were answered”Dimitra remarked coming down with Zoey. The door opened and Criss and I walked in. My father walked over to me and gave me a hug. “it’s so good to hold my daughter”he whispered. “Thanks dad”. “First things first why don’t we get Antonia situated in the bedroom first and than we can say our hellos”Criss suggested.

Dimitra helped me upstairs and into bed. “Thank you”I remarked. “It’s no problem Antonia” as my uncle came in. My uncle gave me a hug that felt like vice grip but I didn’t care I was just happy to see him. Downstairs as Criss was putting away my bag Nathan came in and tugged on Criss’s pant leg. “What Nathan?”. He started to act like he was itching. What itches Criss signed and Nathan pointed to his legs. Criss picked him up and put him on the island in the kitchen. He rolled up his pant legs. “JD can you come here for a minute?” Criss called out. “Coming” and JD went into the kitchen. “Is this what I think it is?” Criss asked showing JD the rash. “If you’re thinking Posion Ivy you are correct sir”JD replied. Itches Nathan signed. “What’s going on in here?” my dad asked. “Nathan got Posion Ivy on his legs" Criss replied. “Well first we need to take off his clothes before the sap gets to anywhere else on his skin or worse his eyes” my father stated. “I’ll get a towel”. “After that *we’ll run a hot bath and put the oatmeal in it than a half a cup of baking soda. We’ll let him sit in that as long as he wants*”. Criss took off his clothes and put them on the floor and JD got the towel to wrap Nathan in.

“Now you have to wash those clothes in hot water no other clothings with it also wash your hands so you don’t infect yourself”my father stated. “Good idea I could see Criss trying to doing Believe while trying to fight the urge to scratch” JD joked as they washed their hands. Come on buddy time for a bath Criss signed. Then Nathan made a quack sound. Yes ducky can come too Criss signed. “Come on let’s go upstairs” as my father grabbed the baking soda and the oatmeal.

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After everyone had left Criss walked into the bedroom ready for bed. "How's Nathan I heard he got posion ivy on his legs"I inquired. "He's good the bath helped and my mom remembered an old remedy that she used to stop the itching so he can get some sleep"he replied getting into bed. "That's good do you think you know where he got it?"I asked. "Bets me but I called the gardener and asked him to come over and see if we have any posion ivy or sumack bushes hiding,". I started to snicker. "What's so funny?"he asked. "I was just imagining you trying to do Believe with head to toe Posion Ivy"I replied still giggling. The imagine came into Criss's head and he started to laugh as well. Around two as we slept I got woken up by Hammie's meowing. "Hey Hammie Nathan needs us"I asked him. I got up and followed Hammie to the twin's nursery. I saw Verida was up. "Hey sweetie can't sleep" as I rubbed her legs. Then she started to cry a little so I picked her up and sat down in a rocking chair.

In the bedroom Criss woke up and saw I wasn't there. There we go you just wanted to see me, Criss could hear over the baby montioner. I missed you too and your big brother and sister. Criss just listened as I talked. After a few minutes Verdia fell asleep and I put her back in the crib. The next day I woke up and saw Criss wasn't there so I got up and went downstairs to see Dimitra and my uncle talking while they were feeding the twins. "This is cute"I stated coming down. "Antonia what are you doing up so early?" he asked. "Just felt like getting up where's Criss and Nathan"I asked sitting down. "Criss took Nathan to the doctor his posion Ivy was swelling his legs". My poor baby I thought. "How are the twins?". "Good Verdia is cool as a cuke but Zoey is fussy at times just like you were"my uncle replied. "Was Criss a cool baby?"I asked Dimitra. "No he was extrememly fussy it seems JD was the calm baby"she replied. "I guess Zoey takes after her father and her mother" my uncle replied as we laughed. When Criss got home with Nathan he saw me outside. "Hey baby"Criss stated giving me a kiss.

"Hey how's Nathan?". "Better the doctor said that he'll be fine sometime poison ivy does that to kids Nathan's age so he prescribed some antihistamines" Criss replied. Criss put Nathan down. We're you good for daddy and the doctor I signed and he nodded. "After the doctor gave him an orange flavored lollipop"Criss replied. Then Nathan asked where the twins were. They're out with grandmom and Uncle Johnny I signed back. Nathan frowned and folded his arms. "Someone's mad" Criss stated. "Come here sweetie" and he walked over to me so I picked him up. Don't be mad the twins were getting fussy and grandmom said that they become less fussy when they go for walks but grandpa said he has a surprise for you when he gets back" That lit up his face. Then Hammie came out and Nathan saw him. "Kitty" pointing to Hammie. Criss and I smiled and gave Nathan a hug. "That's good Nathan Hammie is a kitty" Criss stated. Nathan got down and patted Hammie. "S-s-s-oft" he stuttered. "Yes that's right Hammie is soft"I replied.

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When my uncle and Dimitra came back we were swimming in the pool. My uncle and Dimitra came out with the twins still in the strooler. "How was the walk?" Criss asked getting out with Nathan. "Good it seems they get less fussy when they're taking for a walk" Dimitra remarked. "Aby"Nathan said. "Almost Nathan it's baby"Criss replied. "He's getting there with the talking"my uncle said. "Before you know it he'll become his father a chatter box"I joked as Dimitra tried not to laugh. "HEY!!"Criss replied. "No that would be your father Criss doesn't talk as much"my uncle stated as everyone snickered. "What's so funny out here" a voice called out. Nathan signed grandpa and he was right it was my father with a box. "Inside joke daddy so what do you have in the box?" I asked getting out. "Well Dimitra told me what happened with Nathan so I brought him a surprise which we will all have after lunch". He opened the box and everyone saw what it was. Then Nathan signed something.

"That's right Nathan it's cookies it looks your favorite chocolate chip"Criss replied. Nathan gave his grandfather a hug which made my father smile. That night Criss woke up and found I wasn't in bed. He got up and went to the twin's room but I wasn't there. He started to get nervous so Criss went downstairs and saw me sitting outside under the moonlite sky. Criss walked slowly and when he got closer he saw me holding a picture of me and my mom in my hand. Criss could tell I was missing my mom. Criss decided to go back to bed before I saw him. At the production office the next day Criss was on the phone as George came in. "Thanks we'll talk about more later" and hung up. "What's going on Criss?"George inquired. "Nothing where's Costa and JD?". "Believe or not Costa is at the dentist and JD made sure he went this time"George replied. Criss snickered. "Costa hates the dentist more than I hated needles as a kid" Criss replied. "I wish he'd get over the fear like you did"George stated. Then my uncle came in with my dad. "Johnny Dennis what are you guys doing here?"Criss inquired standing up. "Just came to see what you were doing Criss what's going on George?"my uncle stated. "Nothing much" George replied.

"George why don't you show Johnny the warehouse I need to talk to Dennis alone" Criss asked. "Come on" and they left. "So what's up Christopher?" as they sat down. "Last night I saw Antonia sitting outside holding a picture of her mother and for some reason it made my heart break seeing her like that"Criss said. "I know I kind of feel responsible because of the argument we had and getting arrested for it" he remarked. "Well I wanted to tell you I hired a PI to find Natillee and bring her back into Antonia's life" Criss replied. "Christopher that is wonderful" my father remarked. At the house I was watching Dimitra play paddy cake with Nathan. I could see my mom doing that and tears started to fall down my face. "Antonia you all right?". I turned around and saw Lynn. "Oh Lynn didn't hear you come in yea I'm fine just watching Dimitra play with Nathan"I replied wiping the tears away. "I came over to just check you out" and we sat down. "Lynn have you ever felt that something been taking from you again and again" as she check my blood pressure. "What do you mean Antonia?"she asked.

"I just miss my mom and everytime I have her something happens that makes her disappear". Lynn could tell just by face I missed her. "Everytime I watch Dimitra play with Nathan or helps me with the twins it reminds me of when my mom did that or when she came back and helped deliver the twins. I just wish she'd come back"I remarked. Lynn gave me a hug. "I know the feeling my mom died when I was pregnant with Dimi. When I saw Dimitra holding Dimi for the first time I wished with all my heart my mom could of seen her granddaughter before she died". "Thanks Lynn it makes me feel a little better to have someone know what I'm feeling"I replied. "No problem and your blood pressure is good". Then Dimitra came in as Nathan ran over to me. "Mommy mommy" he said. I picked him up and he hugged me which brought a smile to everyone in the room including me.