Prologue
Tyler looked around the courtroom waiting for the hearing to begin. It was more like a battle of the bands than a custody hearing; 'NSync members on one side and the Backstreet Boys behind her. She couldn't believe it had come to this. She glanced at Howie who was holding her son, Scott, in his lap.
Howie had always been the rock in Tyler's life ever since they were little. They were cousins but acted more like brother and sister. That was because at the age of three, Tyler's parents had been killed in a car accident and Howie’s parents had taken in Tyler. Now he was Scott's godfather and legal guardian in the event something should happen to her.
Kevin leaned forward and put his hand on her shoulder. Tyler looked at him, into those beautiful green eyes, and smiled. Kevin had been awesome ever since that fateful day. It had been Kevin who had gone with her to all her doctor's appointments while she was pregnant. He had held her hand in the delivery room and cut the umbilical cord. When Scott became extremely ill, it had been Kevin who had stayed by her side the entire time holding her when she cried and reassuring her that everything would be okay. In fact, Kevin had been more of a father to Scott than Joey.
All of the guys had been there for her from the very beginning. Tyler smiled as she remembered Nick's reaction when her water broke. He had literally freaked out and it had taken all four of the guys to calm him down and then he'd passed out.
Kevin leaned to her ear and whispered, "It's going to be okay, baby."
"I wish I had your confidence," answered Tyler. "I can't believe that it's come to this."
The bailiff came in and said, "All rise for Judge Lee."
Everyone stood as the judge entered the courtroom.
"The hearing for the custody of Dwaine Scott Fatone is now in session."
