The Missing Piece {Stacey/Ryan & Frankie}

[Dominic Salvatore]

Wednesday 31st March, 2010

Dominic had another one of his crazy spontaneous ideas and before he went ahead to book what he was planning there was only one person he could think of to tell about his idea and see what they would think about it and that was Stace. The only other person he could have told spontaneous ideas to was Sam, but since this was a surprise for Sam then he couldn’t really talk to Sam about it. He knew that Sam was coming up for a break from his job with the Easter holiday approaching and after hearing good things about this travel agency in New York wanted to go and book a holiday for him and Sam. He also had another idea about the possibility of putting on an open air concert for the fans while he was there but not sure how Sam would feel about that what with the holiday being a break for him and Sam. So he wanted Stace’s opinion before he actually went into Queens the following day to book the holiday.

There was also the fact that he had been wondering about changing his vocation in life, or maybe not changing it so much but toning it down. Now that he had Sam in his life he found it more and more difficult to think about leaving him for any length of time and on top of that they were now having a baby and Dom knew for a fact that when Beth was born that he would be even more reluctant to leave. So he felt those were valid enough reasons to get in contact with Stace and ask if she could come round and visit him. So he sent her a text earlier and thankfully she was free to come round and the soon as the doorbell rang he jumped up from the sofa and answered the door. He gave Stace a beaming grin, “Hi Stace sugar.” He then gave her a kiss on the cheek and a hug and then proceeded to take any bags from her so she could walk in freely with Ebony in her baby capsule.

Really he should have gone to Stace’s house this time, but he was waiting on an important call from someone and had stupidly forgotten to give his mobile number to them. Before he began to walk into the living room he turned to Stace, “So how have you been since I last saw you? How’s David? How’s Ebony? How is the baby plans coming along?” He asked lastly giving her a wink and a playful nudge. He was asking her all this oblivious to the fact that Stace had someone else with her, someone that she felt he had to meet.

{ooc - I thought doing it this way would give Stacey something more to respond to - thinking that maybe Ryan had stayed back until Stacey tells him to step forward}

[Anastacia Potter]

Stace was still a little excited about the prospect of having another baby, especially one with David. She had told Dom about it a few days previous, actually on the day that they were able to start tying. Since then her and David had shared some wonderful moments together. Though Stacey enjoyed making love with David, it felt like it just came natually with him. So enjoying the love making was just a perk to making her dream of having another child come true.

As Stacey was having such a great day with Ebony, she sat on the floor of their living room, with Ebony on a blanket on the floor. Ebony just seemed so happy today, and it made Stacey just as happy. She was playing with Ebony's feet when her phone said she had a message from Dom. Stacey reached over and retrieved the phone out of her bag, and then read the text. She instantly replied back, saying that she was able to come around. So she texted David to let him know of her plans for now. Stacey then turned to Ryan, "Looks like we might be meeting your twin brother now then." She gave him a bright smile, then packed up Ebony's things, and led the way, with Ebony in her arms.

Once they were all in, she made her way to Dom's house, and glanced at Ryan, "How you do feel about it? Probably a little nervous?" Stacey had no idea how he was feeling, but she knew she would be a mix of emotions over the whole thing, if she was meeting her sibling for the first time. Stacey knew that one day she would have to try and find her older sister, as she hadn't seen her since she was seven years old. The car soon stopped righ out front of Dom's huge house. Well to Stacey it wasn't like that now, but to someone who hadn't seen it before, it might be a bit daunting. Stacey got the bags, placing them over her shoulder, but then handed Ryan one, just so that it wasn't too much, so she gave him Ebony's bag, not really thinking that Dom might question her about having nothing for Ebony.

She led the way to Dom's door, wondering if Ryan might follow or not, and rang the doorbell. The door opened pretty immediately, and Stacey stood there with her bag and Ebony in her capsule, giving Dom a big smile. "Hey Dom!" She lent in for the kiss and returned the hug with one that she gave quickly as Ebony was a little heavy. She let him take her bag, and wondered whether she should say or not about the special person she brought with her. Dom then asked her a series of questions one right after the other. Stacey nervously giggled at that. "I've been good, David's good, Ebony's good, and nothing yet, but still early days. But the time with David has been enjoyable." She laughed a little at that last remark.

Stacey then turned behind her, and then with her hand, she quickly waved Ryan over. She turned back to Dom. "I actually brought someone with me. I thought you might like to get to know them." Stacey didn't give anything away, and stepped aside for Ryan to make an appearance beside her.

[ryan]

It had been almost two weeks since Ryan had made a good friend in Stacey who just happened to be his twin brother’s best friend. They had both gotten off on a shaky start what with Ryan pretending to be Dominic but amends were made and now Ryan knew that he had as good a friend in Stacey as Dominic had. Stacey said she would help him get reunited with his blood family but he hadn’t forced the issue at all since that day preferring it to happen naturally and for when Stacey would have time to introduce him. He was at Stacey’s house now visiting her for what was maybe the second time since the day they had first met just enjoying her company and watching Ebony play on the floor when Stacey’s mobile went off which Ryan soon knew was a text message when Stacey didn’t speak at all. He watched as Stacey replied to the text and sent another and then she turned to him with a bright smile saying it looked like he was going to get to meet his twin brother. Ryan gave her a huge grin back, “That’s awesome Stacey, I can’t thank you enough for taking me with you.” He then blew a kiss to Ebony on the floor, “Someone is going to see their ‘Uncle’ Dominic huh?” He asked her as Stacey seemed to gather everything she needed for Ebony before they left. Soon enough Stacey had Ebony in her arms and they were heading out to the car.

When they were on their way to Dominic’s house he saw Stacey glance at him and then ask how he felt about it adding that he was probably a bit nervous. He gave her a weak smile before replying, “I’m a bit excited at finally getting to meet him but also quite nervous. I guess I’m just a little bit worried that he and the rest of the family might reject me you know.” He said although a part of him didn’t think that Dominic and his family would do that as from everything he had read in the papers about them through Dominic they sounded like they would be very welcoming of him. He hoped so at least. He soon felt the car come to a stop outside the house which he assumed would be Dominic’s. His eyes grew wide at the size of it. He knew that Dominic had a big house because of his pop star status and the money that he had but he still hadn’t quite expected it. As he stepped out of the car he only had one word, “Wow.” He then laughed a little as he looked at the house from where he was standing. He then turned to see Stacey getting the bags, “Here, let me help you Stacey.” Ryan said just before she handed him over a bag to hold. He could tell as he looked at it that it was the bag that had Ebony’s stuff in it. He could probably have taken more but Stacey seemed to have it under control.

Ryan then followed Stacey as she made her way to the door of Dominic’s house. Ryan kept a bit out of the way a good bit but with his enhanced hearing through his superhuman ability would be able to hear anything that was said between them both. Stacey rung the doorbell and it was opened pretty much right away by what Ryan could only describe as a rather excitable Dominic Salvatore, his twin brother. Dominic greeted Stacey calling her Stace as Ryan knew he did and then had to smile as Stacey greeted him back. He could tell watching the scene that they really were very close. He watched as Dominic proceeded to take her bag and then ask her a few questions in quick succession which made Ryan chuckle to himself a little. Dominic was obviously oblivious to the fact that Ryan was there. He heard the nervous giggle Stacey gave off before answering Dom’s questions. Even Ryan had to laugh a little along with Stacey as she said her time with David had been enjoyable, obviously referring to the baby plans question.

Then Ryan caught Stacey waving him over with her hand. He listened to what Stacey said to Dom and then she stepped aside where Ryan was now in clear view of his twin brother. They really were very alike, identical really apart from the fact that Dominic was definitely more feminine and wore eye makeup just about every day. Ryan had worn it on occasion as a fashion statement to his twin since finding out about him, but usually only when he was in the house and on his own. He realised that he hadn’t said anything yet, “Hi Dominic it’s so good to meet you finally, I’m Ryan Anderson and it’s a bit of a long story but I’m your twin brother. I met Stacey almost a couple of weeks ago and she was good enough to help me get reunited with my blood family.” He didn’t think he had to say anything else because to look at Ryan you had to believe what he was saying. He then held his hand out for Dominic to shake and then wondered if he would be invited into the house.

[Dominic Salvatore]

When Dom had opened the door and greeted Stacey with a beaming grin she soon greeted him back with a bright smile. He had then given her a kiss on the cheek and a hug like he always does and Stacey returned the hug quickly. Dom had then proceeded to take any bags from her she may have and soon noticed that there appeared to be one missing. “Did you forget to bring out the bag with Ebony’s stuff in it Stace sugar?” He asked but took the other bag from her anyway and then hit her with a few questions. Stacey giggled a little although it sounded kind of nervous he thought and wondered why but then she answered the questions basically saying that they were all good and that there was no baby news yet but she had been having fun with David where the baby trying was concerned. “Well I am glad everyone is good and I know that I would have heard if anything had happened baby wise.” Dom said and giggled a little knowing fine well that he would be one of the first to know.

He then watched as she looked behind her and he wondered why but she was soon facing him again and speaking, saying that she had brought someone with her that he might like to meet. This made Dom raise his eyebrow in question, “Oh really?” He asked wondering who it could be. He then watched as Stacey stepped aside and Dom’s eyes came face to face with, well if he didn’t know any better, he would say he came face to face with himself. He put his hand up to his mouth in his usual dramatic style, “Oh My God Stace, you found my doppelganger, how awesome is that.” He then looked at the guy who was basically his double, “Do you get paid to impersonate me or anything?” He then giggled furiously but as he really looked at this guy he could see that he just didn’t look like him, he was identical to him. Was there something that his parents had never told him? Surely he didn’t have a twin that his family knew about and never mentioned? No, his family were too loving and supportive of each other, they would never keep a secret like this.

The guy then began to speak saying hi to him and then basically told him who he was and as he listened his hand went back up to his mouth again in complete shock. He believed the guy, but he couldn’t believe that his mom and dad would keep such a big secret from the family, they would never do that to them, at least he didn’t think they would do that. Dom’s mind went back to what he had said about it being a bit of a long story and so he began to think that maybe there was more to it than he thought. He then saw that Ryan had his hand held out but Dom wasn’t about to shake the hand of his twin brother, he was going to do something else instead. He made his way over to where Ryan was standing and wrapped his arms around him in a massive bear hug. “Well Ryan Anderson, you had best come inside with Stace and tell me all about yourself.” He then stepped out of the embrace and giggled a little, “Oh my god, I can’t believe I’ve got a twin, it’s just the best news ever.” He then clapped his hands together in an excited way and beckoned with his hand for Ryan to enter.

Once they were all inside Dom closed the door and led the way into the living room. He looked at Ryan, “Take a seat, can I get you anything to drink?” He then looked at Stacey, “How about you Stace, would you like anything to drink and thank you so much for bringing him with you, this is just amazing.” He then looked back at Ryan, “I want to know the whole story of why we didn’t know about each other.” Dom put the bag that he had carried into the living room down at Stacey’s feet and noticed that Ryan had the bag with Ebony’s baby things and took it from him and put it down at the side of the sofa where Stacey was sitting so she would reach it easy enough.

[Anastacia Potter]

When Stacey had said to Ryan that he was going to meet his twin brother, she saw that grin, and returned it with one of her own. He soon spoke, and she waved him off with her hand, "It's no problem Ryan. Your here, so it makes sense." She smiled more, and then watched how he was with Ebony. It seemed to her that this little girl was going to have another wonderful uncle to hang with. For Stacey it was great, as really there weren't any blood relatives that were male, so more the merrier in her mind.

As they drove, Stacey kept glancing in Ryan's direction, then asked how he was feeling. He soon replied, and she nodded, glancing for a second, then eyes back on the road. "Ryan, don't be silly okay. If I know Dom, he is going to welcome you, and embrace that he has a brother." She looked at him for a second, then turned back, "If he rejects you, he will have me to answer to." She laughed a little, and soon enough they were outside Dom's house, or maybe mansion to some. Stacey saw Ryan's reaction, and it made her smile. It was a big house, but it was very much Dom all over. Ryan soon offered to take a bag, and Stacey had handed over Ebony's bag of tricks.

Stacey was soon at the door and talking to Dom. He offered to take her bags, and when she just gave over her own bag, Dom questioned her about forgetting Ebony's bag. Stacey shook her head, but felt that she couldn't say anymore as really that would give away the surprise. Dom fired off questions to her, which she answered all at once. Stacey smiled as Dom answered to what she said, and nodded at the last part. "Oh you would have heard by now, but it would still have been a little early to tell as it hasn't been a week yet." Stacey laughed a little at that, though still hoped it wouldn't take long to fall pregnant.

Stacey saw Dom's reaction and comment when she said she had brought someone with her who she thought he might like to meet. She stepped aside to let Ryan come in closer. Stacey looked back at Dom, waiting for his reaction to Ryan, but what he did say and do was kind of a surprise for her. Biting on her bottom lip, Stacey slowly glanced over at Ryan to see how he was with what dom was saying. She looked back at Dom, as he finished talking to Ryan. Stacey moved closer to Dom, placing a hand on his arm, "Sweetie, no, he doesn't impersonate you. He...." She then stopped talking and looked at Ryan, waiting to see if he would speak at all, as really he was the one that was there to see Dom for the first time.

Ryan soon started to speak, and Stacey kept her attention on him for a few second, then looked at Dom. She watched his hand go to his mouth, knowing full well what Ryan was saying was a shock. Though Stacey did recall how she was when Ryan told her the full story of how he came about to finding out about Dom. Once Ryan was finished, he held his hand out for Dom to take, and Stacey looked from Ryan to Dom, waiting for the initial connection between them. Stacey bit on her bottom lip a little, as she watched Dom head towards Ryan, and she let out a sigh as Dom wrapped his arms around Ryan. A tear escaped her eye, which she wiped away, and giggled a little. So the meeting turned out a lot better than Ryan had hoped, and Stacey was happy for that, despite knowing how Dom would have reacted anyway.

Dom soon told Ryan to come inside, and hearing what he was saying made her smile, and giggle a little. Seeing how Dom reacted after the embrace made her hand got to her chest, just loving how it was turning out. And soon enough they were all inside Dom's house, and in the lounge room, where Stacey took a seat, like normal. Dom soon offered drinks, and Stacey nodded, "The usual for me. And I will have to feed Ebony soon too." And hearing Dom thanking her for bringing Ryan to him, Stacey shook her head a little, "It was no problem. It had to be done. And you just happened to text at the right time." Once Ryan said whether or not he wanted a drink, Stacey watched Dom talk to Ryan, then he placed the bags that Stacey had brought being sat near her. "Thanks Dom."

At that point in time Ebony started to cry, and Stacey knew that it was time for that feed. Stacey picked up Ebony out of her capsule and placed her in her arms, keeping her clothes. She undid her top, and bra, and then began to feed Ebony. Stacey glanaced at Dom, "I didn't get a chance to make up her bottles when you text, but I knew you didn't mind in the slightest." Though she then looked at Ryan, "Hope you don't mind. I can always go into another room." Ebony continued to feed, and Stacey was alright with that if Ryan didn't feel comfortable.

[ryan]

After Ryan thanked Stacey for taking him with her to meet Dominic she waved him off with her hand saying it was no problem and that he was there and so it made sense. He gave her a warm smile and nodded his head, “I agree it makes sense, but still, I might never have found the courage to find them off my own back.” He was pretty certain that if it hadn’t been for Stacey then he might never have found his blood family because every time he thought about going to the social services about it he was worried they wouldn’t believe him, or think he was Dominic messing about.

Stacey had asked how he was feeling and he had replied saying he was excited but worried about being rejected and he watched Stacey glance at him again and then she told him not to be silly and if she knew Dom he would welcome him and embrace that he has a brother. Well Stacey was Dominic’s best friend so if anybody was going to know him well it would be Stacey. He gave her a smile, “Thanks Stacey that means a lot to hear you say that.” It still didn’t stop him from being a bit worried and nervous, after all the baby they thought had died was about to turn up on their doorstep, well his brother’s doorstep at least for now. Stacey then spoke some more saying if Dom rejected him he would have her to answer to. This made Ryan chuckle a little, “Okay then, I’ll stop worrying so much.” Ryan replied and gave Stacey a brighter smile.

They were soon at Dom’s door and when he opened it he had questioned Stacey about forgetting Ebony’s things and Ryan knew that was the bag he was holding and wondered if he should step forward or if Stacey would say something. Stacey just shook her head however obviously not wanting to give anything away and Dom seemed to accept that. He had to smile over the obvious excitement Dom seemed to have for Stacey and having another baby as he had managed to pick up on the conversation between the both of them that was what it was about.

Once Stacey had stepped aside to let him come forward it would seem that Dom had thought he was some sort of doppelganger and impersonator. Ryan saw Stacey glance in his direction biting on her bottom lip and he just shook his head giving her a smile as if to say don’t worry about it. However Stacey made to tell Dom that Ryan didn’t impersonate him but then trailed off. That was when Ryan basically introduced himself to Dominic. He watched as his hand went up to his mouth again in obvious shock not that it was much of a surprise. When he held his hand out for Dominic to shake he didn’t take it instead wrapping his arms around him giving him a hug. Ryan instantly wrapped his arms around his brother and felt his emotions get the better of him as a tear escaped his eye during the embrace.

Dominic had then told Ryan that he had best come inside and tell him everything about himself. Ryan smiled brightly at Dominic, “I think I can do that.” He replied and Dom pulled out of the embrace saying that he couldn’t believe he had a twin brother and that it was the best news ever. This made Ryan chuckle a little. “I’m so glad that you are so happy about it.” Ryan replied and soon enough they were all inside and he figured it was typical for Dominic to have his house looking so luxurious and immaculate. Dom then told Ryan to take a seat which he did and then offered the both of them drinks and after Stacey replied asking for her usual Ryan smiled at Dom, “A drink would be great, I’ll have lemonade if you have it please.” He felt like he could have something much stronger but didn’t want to get too drunk while talking to Dom telling him everything about himself and why he had only just come into his life now. Dominic had said he wanted to know everything about him. “I’ll tell you everything once you come back through from getting the drinks.” Ryan replied and gave Dom a warm smile.

Stacey had added that she would have to feed Ebony soon and Ryan never really thought anything of what she said. Dom then placed Stacey’s bags near to her and she thanked him. Then Ryan heard Ebony begin to cry and soon enough Stacey had Ebony in her arms and was unbuttoning her top and Ryan realised why she had mentioned about feeding her soon, she was breastfeeding. Ryan heard what she said to Dom about knowing he wouldn’t mind in the slightest and Ryan figured that would be typical of Dom. Stacey then turned to him and asked if he minded adding that she could always go into another room. Ryan shook his head, “No, not at all, she needs to get fed, you carry on, no problem here.” Ryan replied and gave her a bright smile. It wasn’t as if he could see anything anyway really as Ebony was covering her breast and he wouldn’t have felt uncomfortable anyway, breastfeeding was a natural act for a woman to do with her child.

Once Dominic had returned with their drinks Ryan thanked him for his and after taking a couple of sips he looked over at Dominic who was sitting next to Stacey. “I feel bad that Stacey is going to have to listen to this all over again but I feel I might as well start from the beginning.” He took another couple of sips of his drink before beginning, “The woman I believed to be my mother couldn’t have children and I am guessing she was in some sort of depressive state when she was delivering the both of us. You were handed over to our parents but there was a huge emergency at the hospital and she was the midwife with a couple of nurses in the delivery room at the time. My airwaves were blocked as I didn’t cry immediately and she took me to another room to unblock them which obviously she did. But instead of returning me to my parents she contacted her husband saying that a baby had been abandoned at the hospital and he had come down and took me home with him.” He then stopped long enough to take a few more sips of his lemonade before returning to the story.

“That midwife, Sandra, the person I knew as mom went back into our parents and told them that I was stillborn and that I hadn’t grown to full size. She stole me from the family I should have grown up with all my life and I despised her for it. I reported her but I’m not sure what has become of her or her husband as the soon as I found out due to seeing you on the television on American Idol, I left the family home and got a place of my own. I hate that she kept us apart for so long.” Ryan finished even though there was probably a little more to the story he had told the basic facts and he didn’t think he would be able to say much more anyway as his emotions got the better of him and he put his head in his hands and felt himself begin to cry.

[Dominic Salvatore]

When Dom had asked Stacey if she had forgotten Ebony’s bag she just shook her head but he raised his eyebrow a little because she didn’t have another bag and then thought that maybe she had to go back to the car to get it so let the subject drop quite happy with his own answer to the query. After Dom’s questions one in particular was news on the baby front he hadn’t realised it was still too soon he was just excited about it. Stacey soon replied saying he would have known by now but it was too soon anyway and laughed a little. Dom giggled then, “That’s true, I guess I’m just excited for you and can’t wait to be an ‘uncle’ all over again even if I am going to be daddy too in a few months.” Dom replied still oblivious to the fact that Stacey had brought someone with her.

Stacey then told Dom that she had someone she thought he might like to meet and when she stepped aside and he saw basically a mirror image of himself he had gone off about Stacey finding his doppelganger and did he get paid to impersonate him. He then felt Stacey’s hand on his arm and she began to talk saying that he didn’t impersonate him but then she trailed off. He looked at her with a slight frown and then back to his double and wondered if either of them were going to throw some light on it all. “Okay then, so...” But that was all he got out when Ryan began to tell him who he was.

It was naturally a shock at first to Dom but he didn’t waste any time in wrapping his arms around Ryan in a massive hug. He wasn’t sure how Ryan would have reacted to it but he soon felt his arms go around him and hug him back and it made Dom feel emotional. After the initial contact between Dom and his twin Ryan he had asked both of them to come into the house and for Ryan to tell him all about himself. Ryan gave him a warm smile and replied saying that he could do that. Dom smiled back at him, “Well that’s good then.” He replied and pulled out of the embrace stating that he couldn’t believe he had a twin brother and it was the best news ever. This made Ryan chuckle and Dom giggled along with him. Then Ryan said that he was so glad he was so happy about it. Dom grinned at him with tears in his eyes, “Well of course I am.” Dom replied and wiped at his eyes not wanting to be too over emotional in front of his newfound brother.

Once inside however Dom soon asked if he could get them anything to drink. Stacey asked for her usual and Dom grinned at her, “I figured as much but I still never want to take it for granted as the moment I do, you’ll tell me you want something else.” Dom said and then began to giggle a little before continuing, “And that’s fine with feeding Ebony you know I have no problem with that.” Stacey had then said that it was no problem about bringing Ryan adding that it had to be done and he had text at the right time. Dom gave her a bright smile. “Well I’m really grateful.” He replied and turned to see what Ryan would like to drink.

Ryan replied saying he would have lemonade if he had it. Dom nodded his head, “I can get you that although sadly mine is bottled, mom makes such good fresh lemonade, you’re going to love it twinnie.” Dom said and then realised he had just called Ryan twinnie without even thinking about it. “Sorry about that Ryan but it just sort of felt right already to call you that, call it a term of endearment or affection.” Dom said and giggled a little hoping that Ryan wouldn’t mind him calling him twinnie. Ryan then said that he would tell him everything when he returned with the drinks. Dom smiled at him and replied saying, “Alright then.”

Dom had then placed Stacey’s bags close to her on the floor and she thanked him. He gave her a smile, “No problem sister.” Then Ebony began to cry and Dom knew what that meant and Stacey picked Ebony up and basically just began to do what she had to do to feed Ebony. Dom didn’t care; it was a natural thing for a mother to do however Stacey then said that she hadn’t a chance to make up bottles but knew he didn’t mind. “Of course I don’t.” Then Stacey questioned Ryan about it but Dom knew if there was any of himself in Ryan he knew that he wouldn’t have a problem with it either and it turned out that he didn’t.

Dom then returned with the drinks and placed Stacey’s down on the table in front of her and gave her a smile and then handed Ryan his lemonade and he thanked him. “You’re welcome.” Dom replied and then he sat down next to Stacey with a glass of lemonade also and Dom looked over at Ryan, “Well I’m all ears to hear why we were separated twinnie the soon as you’re ready.” Dom said to Ryan giving him a warm smile. Ryan then began to talk by saying he felt bad that Stacey was going to have to listen to it all over again. So he had already told Stacey about it but Dom realised that was probably inevitable since it was Stacey that brought them together. Ryan then said that he might as well start from the beginning. “Sounds like a good place to start to me.” Dom said and gave him what he hoped was an encouraging smile.

As Ryan told his story Dom listened carefully to everything that he said and when he had finished for a break to take some of his drink Dom couldn’t believe what he heard. It was all so tragic. All these years they should have been in each other’s lives but were cruelly kept away from each other because a woman who couldn’t have children stole his twin brother. He put his hand up to his mouth in shock and felt that tears were beginning to fall slowly down his cheeks even though he wasn’t particularly sobbing. “Oh God, that is awful.” Dom managed to say before Ryan continued with the story. The next part of Ryan’s story made Dom feel sick to the stomach and get quite angry. Who in their right mind would be sick enough to tell parents that their twin had been stillborn and not fully grown when they were in fact healthy? The tears that had been falling down Dom’s cheeks got heavier and heavier as Ryan continued his story.

Dom was completely shocked and saddened at Ryan’s story about why they didn’t know each other, so it wasn’t even as if his parents knew about Ryan’s existence, none of the family knew. This was just terrible. He then saw Ryan put his head in his hands and begin to cry. Well Dom was already crying for the both of them. He glanced at Stacey and sniffed a few times, “Oh my god Stace that was just awful to hear, I don’t know what it must have been like for you when you heard it the first time.” He then got up and made his way over to Ryan and knelt down on the floor and instantly wrapped Ryan into his arms and soothed him hopefully by rubbing his hands on his back up and down gently. “Well we might have missed twenty eight years twinnie, but we’ve got each other now and I’ll get the rest of the family to meet you soon enough. I’m sorry about why you were kept away from us, but that isn’t going to happen again I can guarantee it.”

Dom continued to embrace his brother and then changed position slightly to look over in Stacey’s direction and just gave her a weak smile and shook his head just finding the whole thing so terribly difficult to believe.