1 Step Forward and 3 Steps Back

Belly had walked around the house as she was looking for both Conrad and Jeremiah. She knew that the two of them would be fighting, but she wanted to stop that from happening.

"Belly, we need to talk," Taylor said as Belly looked around anxiously.

"I can't. I have to find Conrad," Belly said as Taylor looked at her.

"I have to find them. I..." Belly said as she felt her heart beating fast.

"Okay, calm down. I'll help you find them, okay? Let's go," Taylor said as they went around the house.

Conrad had entered the house and saw his brother was sitting in the living room. Although Conrad wanted to kill his brother, he knew that would only cause many difficulties for Belly. He had exhaled and approached his brother as Jeremiah looked at him.

"I don't know if I'm supposed to kill you or punch you," Conrad said as Jeremiah looked at him.

"What do you mean?" Jeremiah asked.

"Belly told me, Jere. She told me nearly everything," Conrad said.

"And what lie did she tell you?" Jeremiah asked as both of them saw how Belly and Taylor entered the living room from the stairs.

"Don't worry, I'm not gonna kill him. Yet," Conrad said.

"What lies did you tell him, Belly?" Jeremiah asked as Belly stood there out of breath.

She pulled her hands through her hair and faced Taylor, mouthing 'I can't' as Conrad could see the concern on her face. Belly had lost her balance as she fell into Taylor's arms, her breathing deep, and shallow, while Conrad knew what was happening.

"Fuck, she's having a panic attack," Conrad said as he walked towards the two girls.

"I got her, Taylor," Conrad said as he took Belly in his arms and they went to the couch.

"Don't worry, Bells, it's okay. Just take a deep breath," Conrad said as Belly started breathing more shallow and shallow when both the mothers and Steven came in.

"Connie, what's going on with her?" Susannah asked.

"Hey," Conrad said brushing her hair out of her face.

"Hey, look at me. It's okay, Belly. Deep breaths," Conrad said as Belly looked at him.

"Deep breaths," Conrad said as he took Belly's hand and placed it on his heart.

"Hey, listen to my heart. Breath with every beat," Conrad said as Belly took a breath and exhaled.

"Good job, Bells. Keep on breathing," Conrad said as Belly took another breath and crashed against his chest.

"That's it. You did it, Belly, you did it. Good job," Conrad said kissing the side of her head as he rubbed her shoulder.

"Good job. You did amazing. It's okay," Conrad said holding Belly tight against him.