Intro: After 15 years away from Pine Valley hidden from Vanessa, Greenlee and Leo return to Pine Valley with their two children, Holly and David, to reconnect with old friends and family, thinking it is finally safe for them to return. What has happened in their time away? Who died, who came back from the dead, and who never died in the first place? How did the events of 2003-2016 change because of "Life Goes On"? Who has fallen in love and who is fighting the pull? And is Pine Valley ever really safe?

Knowing "Life Goes On" would definitely help but having read it is not really necessary for this story. Just seeing the above introduction and reading chapter one should give you all you really need to know. But if anyone wants a full summary of it, they can send me a message.

I would love to hear thoughts and get some feedback!!!

Late August 2017

Greenlee sat down next to Leo and rubbed her hand over her husband's sunken shoulders. "Come on, Leo. We knew this day would come sooner or later."

"Yeah we did. But that doesn't mean I was ready for it."

Leo sighed and turned his head towards the floor. When he had heard Anna's voice on the phone, he just knew. There was only one thing in the world that would have made her contact them – they found Vanessa. Thanks to Anna, Greenlee and Leo had spent almost 15 years hidden away in a quiet, middle class, North Carolina town under the aliases of Danny and Sarah Hamilton. Once they found out that Vanessa had survived all those years before, it was the only way to ensure their safety from her. Only Anna had known where they were.

"She is really dead this time, Greens."

Leo stroked his own dark hair, trying to figure out how he was supposed to feel about everything. Vanessa was his mother after all – he hated her for what she did, but there was a part of him that always held onto some love; some hope that she wasn't all bad. He stared at his wife sitting next to him; a look of support gracing her beautiful face. He brushed his hand through her long, dirty blond hair and smiled. At least Greenlee had nothing to worry about ever again.

"Anna saw the body herself. Vanessa apparently died of a heart attack, and when the body was found in some dump in Europe and they didn't know who it was… anyway, it doesn't matter. Anna said that the body is being transported to Pine Valley as we speak – so that her sons could bury her – but she also said the burial would be in a week so David would have the choice to come."

"So we're free?"

"100%," Leo smiled and gave his wife a kiss. "We never have to worry about her ever finding us – you and the kids are safe forever. Anna also told me that all of our accounts are open again and the loft is still there for us if we want it. Man, I can't wait to see David again! He'll be so happy to meet his niece and nephew, and we should have at least one of our own to meet."

Greenlee looked confused. "Anna didn't tell you about any of that?" When they had left Pine Valley, Anna was still pregnant with David's child. Wouldn't she have filled Leo in on him/her during their conversation?

"She wouldn't discuss David," Leo told his wife. "I got the feeling that they aren't on good terms right now. She didn't explain why David would need another week either."

"I'm sure it's nothing," Greenlee pointed out soothingly. She shifted her eyes to the right, in the direction of the kid's rooms, as some nerves began to show on her face. "But it looks like it's time we had the talk."

"Time to tell Holly and David the truth, huh?"

Greenlee nodded. "God I hope they won't hate me."

"You kidding? They'll be happy to find out they have more family than just the two of us. And besides," Leo grinned widely. "Now that we are Leo and Greenlee duPres again, you can spoil them rotten the way you always wanted to."

"I can, can't I?" Greenlee smiled mischievously, her big brown eyes sparkling from the ideas running through her head. "Alright, let's do it."

Leo took a deep breath before standing up. He walked over to Holly's room first and knocked before opening the door. His thirteen year old daughter was lying in bed reading one of her romance novels. Greenlee never understood where Holly got her enjoyment of reading from – certainly not from her parents – but her obsession with romance was definitely an inherited trait; as was the petite frame and long dark hair which were her mother's natural features. Greenlee treasured her close relationship with Holly immensely; always wanting to make sure that her daughter never felt as unloved as she had growing up, and always thankful that Holly loved her back and enjoyed spending time with her too.

"Hey gorgeous," Leo greeted his daughter. "Could you come out here? Your mom and I need to talk to you about something."

"Sure, Daddy." She put down her book face down on her bed to hold it in place and left her room. Leo marveled at his daughter – such a well behaved and good natured girl. Where on earth did she get that from?

Next up was David. Leo found his room open and saw his ten year old son completely engaged in his PlayStation 4 – as usual. Leo knew that whenever David would grow out of that phase where games were his number one priority, his defined cheeks and deep brown eyes were going to turn him into a real heartbreaker. David was also a constant reminder of his namesake – Leo's brother David. Leo worried about his brother and his family trait of getting into trouble; a trait which went straight to David Jr.

"I need you to pause the game for a sec, David. Your mom and I need a word."

"Whatever it is, I didn't do it," David immediately went into defense mode without bothering to look up from his game.

"You're not in trouble. We just have something important to talk about. Please?"

"Okay," David answered unhappily. He followed his father out of the room and towards his mother and sister sitting on the floor waiting for them.

Leo sat down next to Greenlee and put his arm around his wife. She looked into his eyes with an excited half smile. We're really going to do this.

"So," Leo began with his trademark smile. "You two know how much your parents love you, right?"

"More than anything in the world," Greenlee added.

Holly and David both nodded.

"But it's also time for us to be totally honest with you," Leo told them. "It's time you knew where you came from."

He looked at Greenlee, hoping she would be willing to start off and break the ice; but understanding what he wanted her to do, she lightly shook her head with a determined stare. You do it.

Leo sighed and looked back at his two children.

"Alright," Leo rubbed on his chin. "Let's start from here: Holly and David Hamilton. Well, um, our last name isn't really Hamilton… it's duPres."

...