When Irish and the baby were released from the hospital, Lynn was the one who took them home. Justin's heart was breaking as he knew he couldn't take them to his home and start their family together. But he understood. They could have easily lost Shani. Justin silently thanked God when they found out that the baby was acutally healthy and a good weight for being early. The doctors were pleased that Irish took excellent care of herself.



He drove over to Irish's apartment once they were safely there. He parked his car and got out,feeling so nervous. He walked up to the apartment and gave two knocks on the door. Lynn opened the door and pulled him into a big hug. Justin closed the door with his foot as he quietly cried while holding his mother.


I'm holding back a flood of tears
Just thinking 'bout those happy years
Like all the good times that are no more
My love is gone...gone...gone forever more
Silence so deep only my soul can hear
Says now the past is what I fear
The future isn't what it used to be
Only today is all that's promised me



They pulled away as they both wiped their tears and walked into Irish's bedroom. He stood at the treshold to take in the full view of his heart holding his soul as they lay in the bed before him. Justin cleared his throat as Irish looked up at him. Her eyes began to give off a smokey color as her lips spreaded a smile that tugged at his heart strings.



Flow on, river of time
Wash away the pain and heal my mind
Flow on, river of time
Carry me away
And leave it all far behind
Flow on river of time



"Justin, your daughter needs you." She smiled. Justin took slow steps to the bed, before making it to the side. He sat down as Irish gave him Shani. He held his daughter again as he watched her small hazel eyes take him in. He notice that the little bit of hair she had was showing a honey-brown color. Her hands flexing back and forth before reaching to grab one his fingers.


We're all driven by the winds of change
Seems like nothing ever stays the same
It's fate that guides me around the bend
Life's forever beginning, beginning again


That moment sent more tears from his eyes. Justin bent down to kiss her forehead then turning to Irish and kissing her on the lips. She pulled back as she caressed his cheek. Justin got in bed with them completely as they lay there being a family, even for only a moment. The newly parents closed their eyes as they leaned on one another while holding their newborn. A Flash opened their eyes as they looked to see Lynn shedding some tears of her own.  "Lynn." Irish called to her as she and Justin moved over, so Lynn could get in next to Justin. They all just sat there and watched Shani look at each of them. Justin took a deep breath as he realized that the most important females in his life were all in the room with him. He cleared his throat as he began to speak.

Flow on, river of time
Wash away the pain and heal my mind
Flow on, river of time
Carry me away
And leave it all far behind


"Irish, how are we going to handle this?" He looked at her, his eyes red. Irish took his hand as she sighed. "I don't know yet. But whatever happens, know I do love you. And Shani and you will have a relationship." Justin nodded as he gnawed on his bottom lip. He handed the baby to his mom as he got up and grabbed her digtal camera.



Flow on river of time
Carry me away and heal my mind
Flow on, river of time
Carry me away and heal my mind



"Okay. I want a picture of my favorite girls!" He forced enthusiam trying to mask the pain."Get closer and turn Chantal around." He directed as he looked at the screen on the back of the camera and adjusted the focus. "Okay, say 'cheese' or something." Irish and Lynn smiled at each other as they looked back both holding the baby,so she could face the camera. "We love you!" They yelled as he took the picture.


Flow on, river of time
Flow on
Carry me away and heal my mind



Justin took one more before looking at them as he nodded. "I love you three, too." He sighed and frowned as he turned around to put the camera on the stand. "I love you, too." He whispered.


Flow on river of time
Flow on
Flow on river of time

(song:'River Of Time' sung by The Judds)