The Swift Family Legacy ~Chapter 3~

Hey everyone and welcome back to the Swift family! Thank you so so so much for the response I’ve gotten! I never expected that much lol (:

Anyway previously on the Swifts, Taylor Swift fell pregnant to Taylor Launter, and she had a baby boy named Bishop, she fell into post natal depression, and Taylor Launter left her, and Bishop turned into a toddler!

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Bishop soon had his first birthday! It was clear that he was a lot like his mum, more than just looks, just at the tender age of one he already had his mother’s passion for music, and her enthusiasm for nature.

Since Tay ‘ran away’, Taylor was finding everyday life difficult, never mind adding school work on top of that.

But once in a while she would hear a little giggle or see a little face, that gave her that motivation she needed

But Taylor wasn’t alone! She had become friends with Mike while Tay was still around, Tay obviously not impressed with Mike. But now that didn’t matter, Mike was around and Tay wasn’t…it was that simple

Taylor was thankful that he wasn’t just there for her, but for Bishop as well.

Bedtimes were the hardest for Taylor…

She would put him in the crib, she knew that she should kiss him goodnight…but it wasn’t that simple for her

However she knew she couldn’t neglect her child, and every night got easier with time.

She hated the puppy face he would give her, it made her feel more guilty about how she felt towards her son.

Without having a toddler to run after around, Taylor found time to think…

Sometimes those ‘thinking sessions’ would be cut short, Mike was there to make sure that she wouldn’t get worse.

Even at times when she didn’t want to talk, he refused to leave.

But he had to go home at some point, those times were the worst for Taylor.

She realised she needed to get help, and went to see her local GP, Dr. Sherman.

“So Taylor! How can I help you today? How is Bishop going?”

“Bishop…uh…yeah he’s good, I however have come to realise I need some help..”

“I’ve especially been struggling since Tay left” She managed to say

“WHOA WHOA whoa! He left?!” Dr Sherman was stunned

“Yeah…uh…about 3 months ago” Taylor said as her eyes were tearing up

“Well I’m sorry to hear that”

And with that she just started sobbing, and to her surprise also managed to tell him everything that she had been keeping in.

“Taylor, let me just say thank you for coming out and telling someone, because it takes so much courage to do that and I really do admire you. I’ve got some contacts in the 2E West Wing, the psychiatric part of Royal Albert Hospital. So I’ll get you arranged to see someone ok?”

“Ok thank you very much Dr Sherman!” Taylor said gratefully.

Of course it had been an emotional day for Taylor, and Mike was once again there to support her. She didn’t know what she would do without him lately.

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With appointments arranged and transport sorted out, Taylor only had to wait a week till she would see her new Doctor.

The morning of the appointment came along, and Taylor actually was surprised that she felt positive by the whole thing.

“Hello mummy’s little man! I can’t believe you’re growing up so fast!” She cooed

“Well aren’t we a little shy one today! Looks like a job for the tickle monster!!!”

“No’s! No’s!!!” Bishop giggled

Soon the positivity wore off, and the nerves kicked in. Taylor was terrified, what if they decided to take Bishop off her?!

Taylor was relieved to find out that her new doctor was a woman, and a friendly one at that, she just hoped that Dr Spencer could help her.

“So Taylor, I see you were referred here by Dr Sherman, he’s concerned bout something called ‘Post natal depression’.”

“Yes thats correct, however I’m not sure if its ‘natal’ anymore since its been over a year now, its taken me a long time to realise I need help.”

“Oh no dear, if this occurred after little Bishop here, was born, and you’re not sure about your feelings toward him even after this time period, it would still have the ‘natal’ in it. If you don’t mind, you can put Bishop down and we can have a talk?”

“Ok” Taylor didn’t mind, after holding him for that long, her arm was hurting.

As soon as she set him down, he raced over to the blocks table, fascinated by the toy steam engine.

But Bishop soon realised that his mum wasn’t as close as he’d like her to be, and crawled back to her, and pulled himself up onto the sofa.

He had been really clingy lately, and it was starting to bug Taylor, she couldn’t even go to the toilet in peace.

“So Taylor, why do you feel that guilt, and then that annoyance that you mentioned to Dr Sherman?” Dr Spencer asked

“I don’t know! Thats the most frustrating thing!” Taylor went off “I mean I love him, sort of, but I can’t love him properly if that makes sense? I’m so protective over him and don’t want anyone near him, but I don’t want to be near him too! Then the guilt hits me again, and makes the whole situation worse!”

With Taylor raising her voice, Bishop got a little tense, but he still refused to leave her side.

“So its like one evil circle going around and around, getting bigger each time?”

“Exactly” Taylor responded

“Has it changed at all since he has become older, and developing his own personality?”

Taylor looked over at her son, she knew she felt closer to him now, than when he was a baby, mainly cause she could realised that he was a human being, and her one at that.

“Um I guess is a way it has, for the better, I like seeing him doing things, like playing with his favourite toys or trying to hum something, that he is growing up”

Bishop’s face lightened up at the word toys, his navy eyes going all big.

“Looks like someone picked up on something!” Dr Spencer laughed

She went over to pick him up, she needed to observe how Taylor would react.

Taylor got all tense but she knew that this was for her own good, but seeing Bishop trying to squirm out of the doctors arms started to make her a little angry.

“Fine, torture me, but don’t torture my child!” Taylor thought to herself.

After that, it was time for one on one time with her son, well with a doctor in the background observing her of course.

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As the weeks and months went by, it was clear that Taylor was better and her visits became less frequent till every three months with Dr Spencer, lately she couldn’t get enough of her son.

“Hi’s mama!” Bishop cooed

“Hey there my little handsome man! Did you sleep well last night?” She asked as she cuddled her son.

Hearing him trying to talk lately, made her heart fill with joy, too bad his father wasn’t around too see it…

However Mike was still around, and the pair got into routine of watching horror movies on Friday nights, and then spending the day studying on Saturday for their exams.

“Are you sure this movie isn’t too scary for you Taylor?” Mike hinted

“I don’t know, I think I need someone to protect me” she laughed

It was clear now that they were more than ‘just friends’, however they weren’t official…yet

“I can’t believe its over! No more teachers, no more homework! We’re free!” Mike exclaimed on the day after their graduation

“I know right! It went so quick! But honestly Mike, what are you going to do now? You have the rest of your life ahead of you!”

“I… uh…I don’t know, but what are you saying? You don’t have the rest of your life ahead of you?!”

“Well I do, but its very restricted!” She laughed as she pointed over to where Bishop was chewing his bear.

“Oh come on Mike, I know you want to do something, don’t be afraid to tell me, we’re best friends remember? I won’t judge you” She said

Mike hesitated, he knew she wouldn’t like what he wanted to do…

“To be honest TayTay…I want to go into the film industry, I want to act, and become a huge star…” He trailed off

Taylor had to admit that she thought it was something else, couldn’t he see what had happened to her? How your life is constantly on display? How quickly everything can fall apart…

“Oh… uh…well good for you! Why don’t we go inside, I’ll give Bishop his dinner, and then I’ll give you a list of contacts who should be able to help you out?” She smiled

She didn’t really want to give him any contacts, but it was the least she could do after he had always been there for her, plus he was entitled to do whatever he wanted.

“Oh wow really?! That would be great!” Mike lit up

So true to her word, Taylor went inside and fed Bishop and then gave Mike the contacts she had.

“You know Taylor, I really appreciate you helping me out, I know its not what you’d like me to do, but thank you anyway” Mike said gratefully

“Well it was the least I could do for you Mike” She smiled

“Well I was thinking, in honour of us graduating and becoming adults, I’d like to take you out to dinner” He winked “How does Saturday sound?”

“Sounds perfect” She said as she looked into his eyes.

She knew she shouldn’t fall for him…but she couldn’t help it.

After what felt like forever, Saturday rolled around.

She stood in front of the mirror, she never thought that she would ever go on a date again since Tay left her, but here she was, proving to herself that she could move on.

After getting the babysitter used to Bishop and vice versa, Taylor left the house, she knew she was a little early, she didn’t want to keep Mike waiting.

Eventually 6pm came, but there was no sign of Mike.

“Maybe he’s just running a few minutes late” Taylor thought as she tried to reassure herself.

She checked her phone to see if he had left her any messages… nothing…

Now she was starting to get worried

A waitress came out and asked if she was ready to be served, Taylor told her that she was still waiting for her date. The waitress raised an eyebrow and walked off.

“He hasn’t to come soon…doesn’t he?” Taylor thought to herself.

Dun dun DUNNNN! :P Well not really, but the big question is where is Mike?!

The Evans turned one this week so keep your eyes out this weekend for their first birthday special!

Hope you all enjoyed reading and please comment~

Happy Simming!