Hi guys! My newest story! I've had this idea for a while now; it's completely AU; no Jake, Kelly, Tyler or Chloe! I made some changes and I hope you will love it and review it. Story is all mine; I only borrowed the characters! R & R please.

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Does love matter? Chapter 1

Nora was the daughter of one of LA's richest men. Nathan Gomez, who made an empire using his family's recipes for hot sauces, lost his wife when his daughters were very young; Katy 8 at the time and Nora was 6 years old. Both girls were very beautiful, and Nathan expected them obey every word he spoke; losing his wife changed the great Nathan Gomez, he was arrogant and selfish and he was stubborn and everything had to be done his way. The girls had no choice when it came to obeying their father and they did everything they could to keep him happy; but when it comes to the heart, no one can tell you who to fall in love with. Nora fell head over heels in love with the chauffeur her father had hired. He was Danny De La Vega, a humble young man who immediately took to the young 18 year old.

Every chance they had they would meet behind the huge barn; Nora and Danny loved each other and Nora was her happiest when she spend time with Danny. But one day one of the groundskeeper saw them and immediately ran to Mr. Gomez. This infuriated him. When he saw Nora come into the house, he told her she could no longer see Danny; he was fired. This didn't stop them, and one day Nora returned home and told her father she had married Danny.

Nathan wasn't the type of man to lose any battle; his word was always final. He arranged to have Danny taken away; Nora never saw him again. She was pregnant by the time she realized Danny was nowhere to be found; Nathan kept her hidden in her room. She had married a poor man, and that wasn't something he was willing to talk about to anyone. He wasn't going to dishonor his family name; something for which he had worked so hard all of his life. Katy, her older sister, tried to reason with her father to no avail; he wasn't giving in to her pleas.

Katy worried for her sister, but she wasn't home anymore. She had married Max Duran who was a widower with a 3 year old son named Eddie. A few years later they had a daughter together who was 6 months old named Melissa. Katy made sure to stop and see Nora every day.

"How are you feeling? You're due any day now."

Nora sadness reflected in her eyes. She missed Danny so much.

"Yes I can barely walk."

"Are you hungry? I bought you a bowl of fruit salad."

"Thanks Katy; if it wasn't for you and this baby, I don't know what I'd do."

"Hey don't you give up! I know Danny will be back, he loves you sis, and he will find a way back to you and your baby."

Nora couldn't help it and started to cry. "I hate being locked in this room; I'm no criminal Katy."

Katy hugged her trying to find the words to comfort her sister; suddenly Nora crouched down holding her belly. "Omg Katy I think it's time."

"Let me get father!"

Nathan knew this day would come; he had several of his men take Nora to the big barn that housed all of the horses he owned. Katy was upset.

"Dad she needs to go to a hospital!"

"Not like this she doesn't!" He yelled back.

"She could run into complications, and then what?" She trailed behind him.

"That is something she should have thought off when she decided to disobey my rules!" he glared back at her.

"Your rules?"

"Yes that's exactly what I said!"

"I married a widower; that didn't seem to bother you!"

"He is Max Duran, owner of MK enterprises; he was a musician turned manager. Now he manages rock stars; he's known worldwide!"

"Omg is that all you care about?"

"Prestige and honor make the man! Danny was nothing but a driver; no future what so ever for Nora."

"But they loved each other father; doesn't love matter to you at all? Didn't you love mom? You're a cruel and horrible man!"

He turned with the coldest look for which he was known. "There is no such thing! I lost the only woman I loved, and I tried everything to save her; but her illness was more powerful than my love. I don't believe in it; love is only a convenience. She stays in the barn; her nanny is with her. Let her deal with this; you better go home Katy as you have a family to watch for."

Katy ran back to the barn to check on her sister; she took a bag she had prepared for Nora. She opened the door to find Nora crying out with each contraction that came closer and closer; she lay in a cot. Katy gave Lupita their childhood nanny the bag.

"There are things in there for the baby and Nora; I'm going to check on Eddie and Melissa and I will be back later.

"Si mi nina Katy; I will be here for Norita."

Katy smiled. "Thank you for calling your daughter Mia."

Mia prepared the blankets by warming them up near a small heater. "I'm here for her Katy; please don't worry."

"I'll be back later." She kissed Nora on the forehead and walked away crying.

For several hours Nora laid in agony as the contractions got stronger. Mia checked her. "You're ready to push Nora." She tried several times; and she was tired and didn't have the strength to push anymore. It had been hours since labor started.

Lupita held her hand as Mia instructed her to push. "Nora the baby's head is out; one more push and your baby will be born."

Nora sat up and pushed with the help of Lupita and pushed as hard as she could.

Mia smiled. "She's out Nora; you have a beautiful girl."

Nora smiled and tears rolled down her cheeks; Lupita cried tears of joy. "She's beautiful Norita."

Nora started to cry as she saw her beautiful baby girl. Lupita handed her the baby. "She's beautiful, I love her so much nana." She kissed her softly.

She held her for an hour. "I will love you with all my being my beautiful baby, you will have all my love forever."

Nora took something out of her pocket and handed it to Lupita. "Here Nana put this on her; my mom gave this to me, and I want her to have it."

"Nora, this is your mama's locket; she had one made for you and Katy."

"Now I want her to have it."

Lupita did as instructed. "You rest mi nina."

Nora was so tired she closed her eyes and fell asleep. Mia looked at her mom. "Isn't she going to her room? Don't tell me she's spending the night here?"

"Sr. Gomez won't allow it."

She was worried. "What is wrong with that man?"

"The day his wife died he changed; his daughters were his world and he expected the best from them. The day Nora went against him and married Danny; that was an insult."

"Did he forget how he started? He was no one; a humble farm man who came to this country with nothing to his name. Did he forget that past?"

"I don't know my daughter, I guess he did. After he made millions with his business and after he lost Camila, he become obsessed with giving his family the best and expected them to respect every decision he made."

Mia placed the bracelet in the baby's tiny arm and after cleaning her well; she placed a diaper on her and wrapped her carefully. "Here mama, let me get some formula and I'll be back, you stay with Nora."

Mia left and Lupita caressed the baby's face and hair. "You look like mommy; so beautiful and I'm sure you're going to be as sweet as she is."

The door opened and Nathan walked in. "What did she have?"

Lupita stood up holding the baby. "Sr. Gomez you have a granddaughter; and look, she resembles her mommy. She has the same birth mark as Nora; a heart shape beauty mark on her neck."

Nathan's look was stern as she walked closer to Lupita. "Let me see her!"

Lupita wasn't sure what to do; Nora was asleep after many hours of labor and exhausted. She hesitated but she knew she had no choice. "Si Sr. Gomez."

Nathan held his granddaughter but never broke a smile. "I will be back I will have the family Dr. examine her."

"Can I bring Ms. Nora to her room?"

"No! Let's wait until morning; I have guests in the house."

He walked out and Lupita trailed behind him and stopped once she reached the door. She turned to see Nora was still asleep. After 20 minutes Mia returned with Katy. "Here's the formula mama."

She stopped when she saw her mom sitting next to Nora who was already waking up. "Mama where is the baby?"

Katy looked around. "Where is my niece?"

Lupita was afraid to answer. "Sr. Gomez took her to the Dr."

Mia looked at her phone. "It's almost midnight; where is this Dr.?"

Nora began to wake up and slowly sat up and asked: "Where is my baby?"

Katy kneeled by her side. "I will go and find out; you eat this." She handed her a bag and a cup of tea.

Lupita nudged Katy on the arm. "Your father came in and took her; he said the family Dr. was going to check her."

Mia placed the bag down and walked to the door. "Where are you going?"

She looked at her mom and Nora. "I'm bringing the baby back; she needs to be fed."

Katy stood up. "I'm coming with you!"

Lupita was worried. "Mia, please don't upset Sr. Gomez."

"I don't care mama; she's a few hours old, and she needs to eat."

Both Katy and Mia stepped out; they were very worried. She didn't trust Nathan Gomez; she knew what he was capable of. They hurried along walking as fast as they could. Katy stepped ahead of her walking into the kitchen. She looked around and found Clara the woman in charge of the kitchen.

"Where is my father?"

"I haven't seen him."

"He didn't come in here with the baby?"

Clara walked towards her. "Nora had her baby?"

Katy wanted to burst into tears; this was scaring her and she knew Mia felt the same way. This time Mia asked. "Yes but he came and took her; where is he?"

"I don't know; he could have used the front door and maybe the side door. This is a huge house; my place is here in the kitchen."

"I don't like this one bit." Katy pushed the doors opened and walked into the huge dining room and made her way to the family room and living room; she ran down to the huge basement. Mia looked at her. "Katy where do you suppose he went?"

"I don't know; but he had no business walking away with a newborn."

Her gut was screaming. She was beginning to panic. She ran upstairs and took the elevator to the top floor where most of the bedrooms were. She looked inside Nora's room.

Meanwhile . . . . . . .

Nathan was meeting a woman in the front part of the home. The entrance to the property was a mile long; he stood there talking to an older woman. "What am I supposed to take her?"

"We talked about this Sonia; you said you had a plan."

"Very well but if this comes back to me, you know I will not stay quiet."

"You better do things right Sonia; you know if I get upset I have many friends all over who jump at any command."

Sonia climbed into her car and instructed her driver to go; Nathan smiled and signaled one of the boys to drive him back home in the small cart they used to get around on the property.

Katy heard noise outside the front door; she stood there waiting with Mia. He walked in and barely acknowledged both women.

Katy approached him. "Father, where is Nora's baby?"

He continued to walk ignoring them both; Mia trailed behind Katy who wasn't about to give up. She grabbed his arm.

"Where is the baby?"

He took a deep breath and glared at both women and finally turned to acknowledge both Katy and Mia.

"She's gone."

Katy fell onto the nearest chair and Mia's eyes filled with tears. "What do you mean she's gone?"

Ok guys; chapter stops here! I want to know if this is a story that should continue? Is it worth reading? Your reviews will tell me what to do! If I get 10 reviews I will post next chapter shortly! So review and let me know. I will wait to hear from all of you! Hugs n love to ya'll!