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It was strange to hear about her mom in such a way, a normal way. Holly was just out there being a mom and doing these normal things and still Stevie was nothing to her. “A sister?” She asked. There was another sister she didn’t know about. Why did this keep happening? Then the details of the box hit her. Holly had saved her wedding announcement and a birth record. It made her confused why she saved these things. “You knew? You knew when we met who I was? Why didn’t you say anything then?” @daisyxmiller

Daisy stopped upon request, her heard pounding wildly in her chest. Her lips stayed parted as if it were the only way that she could get any air. "I didn't know about any of this, not until a few months ago." Daisy admitted, "She was downsizing and I was helping move and I just - I found this box." Her head shook with her words, "She's my mom. Me and my sister," she started, her voice catching as she spoke of her sister, "It was your wedding announcement that I found, birth record," she trailed off, "I confronted her about it and that's-" Daisy, inhaled sharply, "I'm sorry to spring this on you but I just didn't know any other way." @steviexwagner

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"Are you sure that weekend is good for you? I can talk to Johnny and we can move our weekend away if you need." Stevie said as she was going over the calendar for Johnny's birthday. It was a holiday weekend, but Stevie thought it would be good to go away for the weekend for his birthday just the two of them after discussing taking a weekend trip and the kids would have a blast with his dad. "I just don't wanna leave you in a bind or anything during a busy weekend."

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Stevie was out walking with her youngest twins and Naomi after she and Naomi got some ice cream. It was a nice day and the boys were asleep in the stroller, so she got to spend a little more one on one time with her daughter. They had found a bench to sit on and the little girl hopped up there to eat her ice cream while Stevie pushed the stroller back and forth so that Mikey and Tommy wouldn't wake up. She looked up from her daughter just in time to see a familiar face walk towards her and she waved. "Hey, Finn. Long time, no see. How are you?"

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She laughed a little bit before nodding. “Okay, fine. It’s chaos.” She told him and looked into his eyes. “I wouldn’t change anything either.” And with that, she knew she wanted at least one more kid. Though, they still had plenty of time to get to that. Listening to her husband, she nodded and smiled at him. “I love the sound of that.” Stevie laughed a little before shaking her head. “I don’t. I just thought it’d be nice. It’s been a while since we’ve had a weekend all to ourselves.” It was probably back in Australia when they went to watch Julian in 2024, so it was definitely time to go out and enjoy time to themselves. @johnnyxwagner

"Five is more than kinda crazy," he teased his wife with a small bout of laughter bubbling over his lips. "It's full blown chaos and I wouldn't change a minute of it." The only thing Johnny ever wished he could change was the fact that it had taken him so long to come home permanently, that it took the loss of his mother for something to click in Johnny. Every day since, Johnny had counted his blessings, often still in awe that Stevie had forgiven him, married him and wanted more children with him. "A weekend trip, huh?" His grin grew, "Let's do it," he stated in agreement, "We can find somewhere with good food, good views," though it wouldn't be a tall order to fill, "and no crayons." He joked once more, "Did you have a place in mind?" @steviexwagner

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Stevie nodded as she looked at the younger woman. "Hey, fear is all part of it. If you weren't scared, I'd be concerned." She reached out and rubbed her arm. "But no matter what, your fears are rational, okay? They may seem crazy, but if you feel something, get it looked at. Ask the questions. Even if you call me in the middle of the night with questions, do it. I'm here for you and know exactly how things can be." Stevie told her before nodding. "I was like that with Naomi. With both twins, I felt sick so often." She laughed and shook her head. "I do. And you'll be getting a gift for after you have the baby too. Things that help the aftermath more bearable." She smirked at her. "You're a mom now and we are a community." Her eyes widened. "You should come with me to Mommy Network!" @courtneyxblake

Courtney had been so excited to tell Stevie, knowing fully well that she'd have a huge part in this baby's life. She after all was like a surrogate older sister to her and couldn't wait for baby Blake to get some of that too. "I get it," she said with a laugh, looking around to see the house filled with kid's stuff, as that would be her and Cohen's place soon enough. "I'm still scared to be honest," she woke up every day fearing the worst, but also trying to trust that everything would be alright. She made sure to keep up with every doctors appointment and would be diligent with everything. Shaking her head, "I'm okay, thankfully not too much morning sickness. And nothing so far. But it's still so early," she smiled, "Oh you don't have to but thank you!" @steviexwagner

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As the woman said she didn't know a Nolan, Stevie became more confused. It wasn't making sense, and then she explained who her mother was her hear sank to the bottom of her stomach. Holly had another kid? She could hear the nerves in Daisy's voice and Stevie stopped as she shook her head. "Stop, just... stop." She swallowed and looked at her. "What do you mean you found a box? You... She raised you?" @daisyxmiller

Daisy stared at Stevie as the word Nolan hit the space between them. If she hadn't been so focused on that, she might have been more upset about how Stevie reacted in the first place - but it was the name that stuck out to her. "Nolan? I," Daisy shook her head, "I don't know a Nolan," she told Stevie, her expression softening as she looked at the woman. "I should have clarified. My mom is Holly Rivers and I found this box, of all these things and it led me to find out that Holly is your mom, too. "I'm sorry, I don't know who Nolan is and I'd never, ever lie about something like this." Now the stress was bubbling under the surface, "I haven't even known how to tell you and I'm so, so sorry." @steviexwagner

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She laughed and looked over at him. "That might have something to do with it. Five is kinda crazy." She smirked and kissed his cheek. "But I wouldn't trade it for the world." And she knew Johnny wouldn't either. They loved their family, but there was something about getting to spend alone time together that was also nice. "Maybe we should do a weekend trip this summer, just the two of us. Let the kids be with your dad and we can just go relax somewhere." @johnnyxwagner

One arm draped behind her shoulders as they settled in. He glanced over at her as she spoke, "Yeah," he agreed with a quiet voice. "It really is." And he meant it. It was moments like this that he cherished the most with his wife. Their life was full of chaos as was and so it was good for the two of them to slow down and take in the sights. The waves rolled in steady and slow. Nothing was pulling either of them in a dozen different directions. "Remind me again why we don't do this more often?" He teased gently, "Is it all the kids we have?" @steviexwagner

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Suddenly she felt like there was some Deja Vu happening with her. Two years ago, she found out she was Nolan Hawthorne's daughter which meant Margaret, Julian, and Simon were her half-siblings and her world flipped upside down. The adjustment this all caused her as well as the pain came through, but now she was happy for the reveal as it gave her sibling connections she had never thought she'd have. This, though, was different. She stared at Daisy with a confused expression and wasn't sure what he was playing at. Did she hear about the reveal all those years ago and was trying to cash in on it as well? Or did Nolan really get around and she was his child too? "I don't know what your plan is here, but unless Nolan has more kids, I'm not interested in being some weird pawn in the game you're playing." She told her. "Especially at a library where my kids are at." @daisyxmiller

Sitting down across from Stevie, she felt her heart racing even faster. "I've been meaning to talk to you about something important," Daisy started, glancing down at her hands before looking back up. "This isn't easy to say and I've been trying to find the right moment," the brunette let out a sigh. Ripping off the band aid had never been her strong suit. "But recently, I found out that we are related. Half-sisters." @steviexwagner

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"Oh, I'm definitely letting that go to my head. It's like you don't know me at all." She teased her husband, both knowing that he knew her better than anyone else did and that she was hopeless without him as well. She nodded as she grabbed some things too to bring to the car and smiled at him. "Let's go."

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It didn't take long to get to where they wanted to go; not like anything in Kismet Harbor did. They brough the stuff from the car to a spot on the beach and put out their blankets before settling in. The sun was shining on the water and while it wasn't cold, it was a perfect chill that helped with the blankets around them. "This is perfect." @johnnyxwagner

"I'm definitely hopeless without you, but don't let it go to your head." He gave her a playful smirk, raising a brow back at her. "If I survive, it won't be pretty." He teased before glancing around the room before his gaze moved back to his wife. "I don't think we need anything else. I think we can get this adventure on the road, what do you think?" He questioned, beginning to gather a few things into his arm to bring to the car. @steviexwagner

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She grinned as she looked up at him and swayed a little bit. "Oh, I'm sure you're up for the job." She told him with a smile before nodding. "I'll get a few extra then." She was about to move back, then he continued and a laugh escaped her lips. "Hopeless without it or me, Mr. Wagner?" She asked and wiggled her eyebrows a little. Stevie smirked as she moved away and grabbed a few more blankets. "Anything else?" @johnnyxwagner

Johnny chuckled, the corners of his eyes crinkling with his smile. "Well, when you put it like that," he wrapped an arm around her to pull her closer to him, "I guess I will have to make sure you stay real warm then, huh?" His eyes danced with a hint of both mischief and amusement with the inclination his wife was getting at. "Might need a couple more blankets then, just to be safe," he let out a low laugh, "And for the record, you keep making it because you know I'm hopeless without it." He teased, pressing a kiss to the top of her head before pulling away. @steviexwagner