Carpenters Daughters

by Stormyweather462

Ray Steele is father to Kate and Ana Steele. His ex wife left him with two daughters. Ray is a hard working man, he believes even people with money should work everyday. He started doing carpentry when he was a small boy. He taught his girls everything he knows. Ray has never wanted for nothing, but he decided to live a simple life. But he has big secrets.updates with ch43.

1. Chapter 1

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Okay I got a very good question about how would Christian be able to delay little Greggs Adoption. He was using the Estate attorney to attempt to leverage Gregg and Ana into the sale of the Castle to be able to get the ball completed on the adoption. Carrick got involved when they realized Abernathy was manipulating them into signing the castle away to get him to complete the documentation. Both Ana and Gregg had no idea how a child that was a resident of another state was handled and Christian tried to manipulate the whole thing which is very illegal. Abernathy realized Carrick knew the score before they met. So Abernathy fessed up and finished the adoption . A lot of things can hold up adoptions, but there are many factors involved. Like search for any next of kin who would want the child in question. Can't find the actual birth certificates

But even though Christian would love to have Ana back, as an adopted child himself he would never prevent another child the same chance at a better life as well. Be prepared for a family expansion.

Chapter 1 Carpenters Daughters "Special Order"

Raymond Steele

I had to move to Seattle to make a better living when my girls were small. I really had no choice in the matter, my ex wife left me with two small girls. Neither one are mine biologically. Although my name is on their birth certificates. Carla was a backstabbing whore, but these babies needed someone and I was it. I knew she was bad news but who knew you could pregnant by two different men. They called it Heteropaternal Superfecundation and yet I was neither twins father. After Carla told me about her being pregnant I demanded a DNA test be done once they were born.

I worked a lot and Carla partied a lot, too much. I decided that divorcing her was my only option. That was until she became pregnant with twins, I knew she had no idea who the father was. I knew it wasn't me, but I also knew if I wanted a child. I had a plan, I knew what kind of alley cat I married after a month of marriage. I knew with Carla it wouldn't take much for her to give up her rights to the baby. When she came home and told me she was having twins I was thrilled. Carla no so much, she hated she couldn't abort the babies. She was too far into the pregnancy. Three months along and not one pound gained.

All day I have been waiting for the DNA on my beautiful newborn girls. I brought an attorney in the day Carla gave birth and asked for a divorce and custody of the girls. Carla was given 10k and signed away everything to me including the girls. I named the girls Katherine Theresa Steele and Anastasia Rose Steele. I am brown hair and brown eyes, Kate was blonde hair and green eyes. Ana was brown hair and crystal blue eyes. Carla has black hair and pale blue eyes.

She packed her bags and left along with her 10 k. The attorney gave her a card and asked her to send her address to him to send the final papers to her.

Carla Steele

God I am so glad he took those brats. He gave me 10k to get lost and had me sign all kinds of papers for custody and divorce papers. Ray and I met and married in Vegas. I thought he was rich. Boy was I wrong. Well we got back to Seattle and he expected me to cook and clean or get a job. Oh I got a job all right, working at a bar in the nicer areas of Seattle. Of course I still had a nice figure and looked hot.

I had a lot of fun and up until my pregnancy was obvious I was rarely home. Ray was pretty mad, but he kept busy working. He made custom pieces for high end homes and also nicer yachts. He kept a separate account for me, so I was given an allowance for bills. That is until he found the past due electric bill and stopped all that and setup auto pay for all household bills. He told me, since I seemed to work so much like he was, that I could also use my money to eat and buy my clothing and female stuff.

The day I showed him my pregnancy test he was thrilled about having a child. He also said he knew it wasn't his, but would accept responsibility of it and give it his name. He contacted an attorney and set up arrangements for divorcing me along with taking custody of the baby. He had to adjust the paperwork when we found out about the twins. He offered me 10 k to end this farce of a marriage and said he wanted the babies, since I didn't want them.

So here I am after leaving the hospital, Ray and my twins, well Rays now. I caught a bus to Vegas and head to the strip.

i am unsure where I am, I just recall having a drink with a very good looking man. Then I blacked out.

Ray

I walk up and see a cop car in my drive. I open the door and see my housekeeper looking at me and then the cops.

Cop1

Sir are you Carla Steeles ex husband? Ray Says he is indeed. I hate to inform you that we have bad news regarding her. A week ago her body was found in Las Vegas. It appears that she was shot and left for dead. We need to verify it is her and you are her only living family.

Ray

I am taken to the station and they show me on a computer from the Vegas morgue her body and face. I recognize her right away. She didn't make it a month after she left is all I can say. I had life insurance on her and her daughters are her beneficiaries of it. A million for each of them after they graduate from college or 25 whichever comes first.

I had her cremated and scattered in Vegas near the strip as she called it.

Kate

Dad has us working along side him when we aren't in school. Ana and I love dad and think he should get married again. He says Carla was too much and after her death he swore he wouldn't marry again. Jane has been with us from the day we came home from the hospital. I think she would be good for him, We are headed to high school this year and have many good friends. Ana arrives and puts her carving tools down and puts her cap on to start working on the newest order.

Ana

Dad, when is this desk going to mr Greys office? I have about two days carving left on it to do. He says in a week, want to see where its going to sit?

Ray

His wife ordered it for his home office as an anniversary gift. We need to bring it in while he is working.

Delivery day

Ray

I have my girls with me along with two helpers and we arrive at the biggest home In Bellevue. Its summer vacation and pretty hot outside. I tell them to bring their swimsuits so we can head out to the lake for some fun.

Grace

Boys clear the area so the desk can be put inside your dads office. Mia you too. Mr Steele is going to be here soon.

Kate

Dad this place is beautiful, it even has a pool. Anas eyes get huge and I see why it has a dock and a huge boat.

Ray

Girls you can get out, but stay by the truck okay? I head up to the door and Dr Grey answers the door and I enter along with my helpers. I am introduced to the Grey children. Mia, Christian and Elliott. Elliott starts chatting with me along with Mia, and I listen and answer as I go and make space for the new desk. Everything is cleared out and I head to my trucks.

Everyone follows me to the truck, I introduce Kate, Ana and my helpers to the family. I head back inside and get the new desk inside while tje kids het acquainted with one another. By the time I put the old desk inside my truck. We have been invited to swim in the pool and join the Greys for a cookout.

Ana

Dad can we please, we can fish too, see the dock.

Kate

Please dad, Mia is going to the dame school and she knows everyone there.

Grace

Ray its okay they can entertain Mia for me, if you don't mind. While we put Carricks things inside his new desk and discuss further work. I just love the designs and want one for my office. The boys are certified is life saving if it makes you feel better.

Ray

Ana and Kate know how to swim and a lot of other things. Being an ex marine, I taught my daughters how to defend themselves. They also did the carvings on the desk as well. My idea to keep an eye on them. Since I am a single parent I decided to show them how to do everything I know how to do. i guess being around more females wouldn't hurt lol.

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Chapter 88 Carpenters Daughters "Circus Comes To Town"

Ana

When I flew out to get Abernathy I had no idea I was bringing his whole family out to stay at the castle for a month. I mean that was never discussed. You know I love kids and all, but when I pilot an airplane, especially my own I don't expect to babysit someone's 7 year old twins in the cockpit at 30,000 feet in the air. I had the Co pilot finally take iver and lock the doors behind me. Glad Gregg had me bring her along. We have three pilots on staff two are women and one is a man. Women get passed over for this k9nd of job because of the stereotypes. I decided to hire two recent pilot school graduates after having hired from my class a pilot who was the top student in our class. Hey she is a better pilot than me.

Well anyway Abernathy failed to mention he was bringing his 4 kids and their families. Luckily We just had enough space. Since the whole flight was 3 hours we didn't need a server. We needed a babysitter. 7 kids 7 and under was a real shocker. Add to that I have morning, afternoon, and evening sickness. I just hop the plane can land after these tornadoes from he— tear through the plane. Not one of the parents or grandparents have corrected their bad behavior once. These kids are not getting near the castle. They are too destructive and their parents and grandparents are not parenting them at all. Finally we are told to buckle up for landing. I tell the kids either buckle up or we don't land. They grab the buckles with finally the parents do something.

I had to call for drivers to take everyone not to our castle, but to my other home. Luckily I have day care workers on staff and do 't mind working overtime. I inform the parents and grandparents of this and with all the children we have dcuments stating we do not physically discipline any child, but we do have other forms of discipline like time outs and we record all the time at the daycares. One to protect ourselves from a lawsuit and two to play back the behavior that needs to be adressed. I have a feeling that's going to be a lot with these 7 kids. We might want to record the adults as well.

Gregg finally made it home, our old home the one I lived in when we got married. I texted him and said there was no way we would let these people stay at the castle for a month. It is over 400 hundred years old and has been well taken care if and I refuse to let these kids do to the castle what they did to my plane. The plane had to be taken in for repairs. Plus a thorough cleaning.

Carrick came over and we got down to working on the adoption, I wanted to get this done along with the tour which is not including the children. We are getting the adoption finalized and then take Abernathy and his wife on a tour of the castle. I think they are the ones who are really wanting to see it.

Gregg

Ana has gave me a heads up about everything and we have been bamboozled by Abernathy. He failed to tell us that he was bringing so many people. Granted he said he was bringing his family, we had no idea he meant his whole family. We also had no idea the lackadaisical way they handled the younger children. I walked into the daycare workers trying to time out all 7 kids. They all said they expected bonuses for taking care of these kids. I had Carrick come over to get all the adoption papers done tonight, so we can forge ahead. How stupud am I to think that Abernathy had his side of the papers ready. I mean that is why he was brought here to begin with. Something tells me it is not his true reason.

Carrick

Listen I think something is totally iff about this guy, let me get all the papers ready to let you and Ana adopt and I will run a search on this group. Ana says she really doesn't want them near the castle after she found out the attorney didn't bring the documents for the adoption to be completed. I ask Abernathy to show me what he did bring, I catch sight of something about bill of sale and deed in trust. I ask him what those are for, he said the adoption is contingent on the sale of the castle. I look at my phone and turn the recorder on and tell him I need to record the next conversation, so I can bill him and my clients for my time. He looks at me and says well I think I should do the same as you are. I then ask exactly who is the client?

Abernathy

I figured you already knew who the client is that wants the castle. You might want to speak to your son. He is the one holding up the papers on this adoption in order to leverage the sale of their castle. I personally wanted to get this done, but he is playing hard ball with me. The people here are actors including the kids. I have two children and two grandkids. They are good kids. If you want we can sort this out without him knowing anything.

I really want to see this castle after I heard about it. My wife and I want to see it a lot. I am sending the others home. I am sure Ana being pregnant and the kids bad behavior isn't helping her.

Carrick

I know only ine person who might try this and his mother and I might punish him. He was engaged to Ana and it ended badly. Anyway let's get this done and send your actors home and get you a tour if the castle. You really should come out on Halloween when the ghosts are out in force. I got to go since Anas brothers and sister are married to into my family.

Abernathy

I get everyone back in the room and get everything signed that needed signed and I get their copies and give Carrick his copies of all my things and he hands me all his papers. He also said he would clear this up with Christian and tell him to stop playing games with Ana and Gregg.

Ana

Gregg and I are happy to get the adoption in the final stages.

Abernathy

I have to say Ana you are a very patient person and all these people aren't my family they are actors. That is my wife by the way. We are sending them all home right now. Can we get that tour ok please?

Gregg

You sure can.

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Chapter 89 Carpenters Daughters "Fox In The Henhouse"

Abernathy

Listen James you need to send everything I need to finish this adoption up now. You will not get half of that castle or any of it. Your half brother Gregg inherited it all. You got your trust fund and spent it all on drugs. I happen to know you gave Greggs mom poisoned drugs and if you don't send all the papers I will make sure you spend the rest of your life in jail. Julia and Thomas Harding told me about Ella and James Harding being your parents. Ella had two more boys Christian Grey and Gregg Harding. All three of you are my grandchildren which makes your son Gregg my Great Grandson. I will be damn— if he ends up with you. Haven't your family suffered enough from drug use? Do you want that for Little Gregg?

James

I want that money before I give you anything.

Abernathy

Keep screwing with me and I will report your actions to the cops and give everything to Ana and Gregg anyway. Never mind I will get this pushed through without you.

This is Abernathy I need to tell you the whole story and I need your help on it. James Harding is little Greggs father and my grandson. Ella had two other sons by Thomas and James Harding Christian was a high school crush, she wouldn't say who he was because of the legal ramifications. She didn't want him charged with statutory rape. All three were Ellas boys. She ran off after having Christian and then had two more sons a year apart by two of the Harding's sons. She took off and Cps took the boys from her when she gave birth. My wife and I took them in, but Christian we couldn't find. Anyway James is behind all of the delays on Gregg. After his last conversation with me I need your help to get his rights terminated. He needs to be with all of his family here in Seattle. All I ask is that my wife and get to see him on occasion.

Carrick

Okay Let's get all the key factors together and work all this out. Gregg Harding will never let that castle go. I know Gregg will be happy to know he has more family. He loves that he married into a huge family. Little Gregg will always feel loved and you and his great grandmother will always be welcome. So you were Ellas parents. Call me and we will get all the necessary paperwork done and I will help on the criminal end if needed.

Grace

I found out who Abernathy and his wife are. They are Ellas parents. She gave them three grandsons that they know about. Christian our son. James and Gregg Harding all half brothers. James and Gregg had brothers for their fathers.

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Chapter 90 Carpenters Daughters "The Brothers Find Out"

Abernathy

I call Carrick and we make little Greggs Adoption official and James flies to Seattle to meet his half brothers and all the family. I give them a heads up, not to loan or give him money because he is an addict. Grace and Gregg both recommended a good rehab facility. James signed all the paperwork for the adoption. I explain that little Gregg will be very well taken care of.

Christian

I am a little mad that Abernathy tried to imply I was causing trouble on the adoption. I think I am also mad at James for trying to get the castle from Gregg and Ana by using his son to get it.

Gregg

I think we are all angry for more than one reason. James is not to be trusted by anyone. Little Gregg is going to be in our family for good. He plays with all of us and the other kids. He can't wait until the next haunted house to happen. Had Abernathy been honest right off we wouldn't have all the problems.

Ana

All this stress and manipulation I am exhausted. Dad wasn't happy about all of this. Just as we are trying to get everything done we hear a woman's voice calling for Christian.

Jan

Oh Christian your son needs changed. You know I don't do diapers.

Christian

Jan I am busy here and you get paid good money to care for his every need. So if you are telling me you can't change diapers it's time you left.

Ana

We have all the things you will need for changing him and feeding him in the childcare area.

Everyone pretty much met James and the Abernathy's.

Jan

I walk back to my car sit there thinking I will wait until Christian comes out. I am going to have it out with him.

Sawyer

Sir Jan is waiting in her car, what do want me to do about it?

Christian

Sawyer and I walk out to Jans car and just as we are about to get there she points a gun at me and shoots. Sawyer isn't quick enough and the bullet hits my ribs and the second hits my other rib. I am on the ground and I see Sawyer has been hurt badly. Suddenly I see Ana and her Dad take aim and hit Jan in the arm and chest. She speeds off as they try for her tires.

Ana

Damn I missed her head. Just kidding. Are you okay here Christian? I need to check Sawyer. Someone call 911 please. Dad said you got her twice Ana.

Ray

We need to get a blanket on Sawyer and control the bleeding for both of them. Good help is hard to find nowadays.

Gregg

I drive up and immediately check Ana out and then I look at Sawyer and Christian. The ambulance arrives then the cops.

Christian

Little Christian where is he at? Ray says he's being well cared for Christian. All of us will make sure of it. Sawyer has a wife and kids.

Taylor

She's on her way, we will make sure his kids are taken care of. They caught Jan and are taking her to the Er. They know she did the shooting and isn't the victim.

Ana

I and my dad hand our guns over to the police to verify our statements about the sots fired along with the amount she fired. I pass out and have to be driven to the hospital.

Gregg

Typical day for our family huh? Well I might need to donate blood after we figure out why Ana passed out. I am in my car and ray is holding her and somethings not right. I should have been back there with her.

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Chapter 91 Carpenters Daughters "Aftermath"

Ana

Apparently the adrenaline is what caused me to pass out after the shooting. The baby is good and healthy. Gregg said Sawyer didn't make it. Christian in critical condition. Jan lost so much blood she passed put and ran off the bridge and her body was recovered. There is a bullet missing at the initial scene. They aren't sure where it is.

Gregg

I want to have you examined further okay? That missing bullet and you passing out has me concerned you might be shot. We checked Ray and the bullet isn't in there.

Dr Greene

Ana we are taking you down to scan your body okay?

Ana

Okay I say as I black out yet again.

Gregg

I follow Ana and They tell me that the bullet went in at an angle and hit the baby. She is in surgery now. Ana and the baby could die because Jan.

Grace

I am so sorry Gregg your son didn't make it and Ana is critical. She is such a kind person and this is too much for either of you. You can see your baby and say goodbye and name him.

Gregg

I look at my son and I see where the bullet hit him and left him and ended up in her back.

Ray

My grandson never made it. Gregg and I are allowed to hold him and we take pictures for Ana. She wanted him named Raymond Allen Harding. Poor boy didn't have a shot.

Nancy Sawyer

I look at my husband who is peaceful except he is the hospital morgue. I was going to tell him we were finally pregnant again. Now I have to plan birth of our baby and death of my husband in the same year. I see two men holding what looks like a baby in a blue blanket.

Gregg

I look over and Sawyer is lying on the table and she is heart broken. We go over and tell her we are so sorry about their loss. We are asked what funeral home do we want. I am floundering about what one I think Ana would want.

Ray

Let's think about it first and let Ana decide on it.

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Chapter 92 Carpenters Daughters "Ana's Sorrow"

Gregg

I had to bury the tiniest of babies today, Ana gave him the name Raymond Gregory Harding, He weighed 3 pounds. We had him buried in the cemetery on the Harding property. He Joins he ancestors. The ceremony was a quiet one, one blue it's a boy balloon was released as the dirt was put on top of his casket. Ana had to be sedated seeing our baby buried.

Ray

I held Allie and my daughter as our grandson and Anas first baby was laid to rest. Gregg was barely holding it together as well. Apparently Jan had escaped from prison for the criminally insane. She had used a different name to get past the background checks. Jan Thompson was a spot on match for Tara Tinsdale. So she got the job of caring for little Christian. I wished I had stopped Ana from getting her gun and and shooting Jan/Tara. Apparently the bullet ricocheted and hit Ana and she had no idea. When they examined her they found where the bullet had entered killed the baby and stuck in her back. Christian has decided to hire men nannies to care for little Christian from now on.

Ana

I can't leave my son out jere in the cold, cold ground. I put his first and last baby blanket on top on his grave to keep him warm. I feel something sharp in my arm and suddenly I see just darkness. I suddenly The movie version of Withering Heights where Heathcliff says How can he live without his heart and how can die without his soul as I went into the darkness.

The sun is shining, how can the sun rise when there is no light in my life, Gregg holds me and I feel nothing, how can I feel anything with our child a child I put in harms way. Everyone comes in and out checking on Gregg and I. I need to be with my baby boy and protect him from the cold world. I wonder out to his small grave and sit by his gravestone with a tiny bear for him.

Gregg

Ana you have to let him go baby. He is at peace and in heaven with those who went before him.

Ana

I need him back, I want him back. It was all my fault I should not have been there. He would still be alive if not for my actions.

Ray

Ana no one blames you for that woman's actions. We need to get you inside now. You need to eat and so do you Gregg.

Gregg

I sit down beside my dear lost wife, she is carrying such guilt in your mind and we have no way to heal her or my heart. The crack is there and we hope it will mend. Food is placed in front of me and then Ana. Ray is spoon feeding Ana. I pick up my spoon and eat what is in front of me. I have taken time off from work to attend to everything. Actually our family have been doing everything. We tried to take the baby crib down and make the room a giest room again, bit Ana said no.

Ana

He will need his crib when he comes on Halloween. I want him to know he is not forgotten.

Grace

Christian is doing better and has decided to hire male nannies from now on.

Christian

How is everyone doing mom?

Grace

Grieving for their loss. Ana and Gregg are finally eating again. Nancy and the children are moving back home and burying Sawyer there. She is worn out and his family has came to help her move. Your dad has okayed money to hire movers to help her get back home.

Christian

So When can I leave this hospital?

Grace

It will be a week, you were hit in two spots. If Ray and Ana hadn't shot Jan or whatever her name was she would have finished the job. They didn't arrive in time to prevent Sawyers death, bit they saved you at the loss of a baby boy.

Christian

Mom do I pick these loony tunes or do they gravitate to me?

Grace

Who knows, you need to have someone else do the hiring and background checks. Let Taylor and Welch choose your dates too.

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Chapter 93 Carpenters Daughters "Rebuilding Lives"

Gregg

Little Gregg is now our son, Ana puts all her energies into caring for him, to the exclusion of everything else. I can't get her to concentrate on anything or anyone else. She panics if she has no idea where he is at. I have insisted she see someone, but she says she is fine. I think she is about to have a breakdown. I hear her crying in the nursery at all hours of the night. Our conference is coming soon, but she insists she can't leave little Gregg. I think it's time we have her committed for a while.

Ray

You know she won't forgive you if you do this right?

Gregg

I am hoping this gets her back to my Ana and forgives me for putting her in the hospital. Everyone is hurting seeing her in this shape. Little Gregg needs normalcy and Ana is afraid to let him out of her sight for a second. Ray I need you to find her guns and get them off the property now.

Ray

I hate to tell you this but all her properties have a hidden room with her guns in them. Can you get her keys from her?

Gregg

Let's just change the locks until she gets better.

Ana

I heard my dad and Gregg talking and I am unhappy about it. I need to protect little Gregg. Grace is here. Why is Grace here? Christian is by her, I hear them talking, but I don't understand what they are saying.

Gregg

The one good thing Christian has done was help me get Ana into a good hospital so she can work on her loss. She refuses to eat or anything else. Ana is just a shadow of her former self. I am losing the battle to bring her back to me. She has threatened divorcing me if I don't get her out of here. At this point her dad has guardianship of Ana. She can't divorce unless she declared legally competent. She is trying to get Christian to pull strings to get her out. He was her last ditch effort to get freed of the hospital.

Grace

I really care about Ana, but she lost too much weight and we had no choice to have her committed. Christian found the best place for her and is paying for everything. He said she is trying to guilt him into getting her released. The hospital had her committed not us. After her exam physically and emotionally.

Christian

I hold a shaking crying Ana begging me to help her get home. She is so thin they thought she might die. I pull out the old photos of us on my phone. The ones before I screwed up and destroyed her the first time. I show her what she looked like then and show her what she looks like now. She won't let Gregg visit her after he put her in here away from Little Gregg.

Ana

No one is listening to me about trying to protect little Gregg. I heard James threatening to hold him for ransom. I tried to tell them, but no one is listening to me. Alex came to see me and he listened and told me not to worry he will make sure James can't take him.

Alex

Ana might be ill, but safety of children us her number one priority. I call Simon, Ray, Allie, then Greggs aunt and uncle. I made Ana promise me to work on getting better and I would protect little Gregg from James.

Ana

I will get better and get home and back to my life. I ate a bowl of soup today without getting ill.

Alex

After I left the hospital, I meet with Simon, Ray, Allie, and Greggs aunt and uncle. We start looking into what Ans has told me. After one day, we found out that not only had James hired two guys to kidnap little Gregg, but he had been drugging Ana. The drug was enough to change her mental state. No one was listening to her and that's what James wanted. The drug itself caused her weight and appetite loss. We have to get hard evidence on him regarding Ana. Then find out who is helping him.

Ray

Ana had told us over and over about little Gregg being in danger and we failed to listen to her. She was being drugged. She is looking better now. She is sad about her son and little Gregg. Christian walked in just as I was leaving. He thanked me again for saving his sorry azz. Grace walked in and hugged us all. I told her, that their was a kidnap plot set up by James. I asked them both to call me later.

Taylor

Ray just told me that not only did James set up little Greggs kidnapping, but he wanted to get money from Christian for little Christian. I am not sure if Ana knew that part of the plan yet.

Grace

Okay what's going in Ray?

Ray

We found out that Ana was being drugged by James and he was planning on kidnapping not only Little Gregg, but also little Christian. She was ls weight because of the drugs and she was't making any sense. Her wanting to stay by little Gregg to protect him makes sense now.

Christian

I knew James was up to something when offered to watch little Christian for me. I refused and got extra security. James still has drug problems Taylor and I decided to have him tailed after the shooting. We think James and Jan were in on all of it from the start. We are still tracking down leads.

Ray don't sign Ana out until we get James and who he has hired have been caught. We have s security all over this hospital. We think they are going to use Ana as a patsy. We think James did that to Jan as well. Tell Gregg.

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Chapter 94 Carpenters Daughters "Abernathy Gets Cuffed"

Allie

Ray and I were thinking that Ana was just depressed about their baby. We just found out that Abernathy his wife and James Harding was drugging Ana. They were going to do the same to Gregg as well, but he worked so many hours they couldn't He ate at the hospital, Ana ate at home every meal. So she was an easy target.

Ray

After seeing a few things, they didn't check to see if she was being drugged. When they asked if she was anorexic. I told them no way. Finally they found her original bloodwork and she was misdiagnosed.

Gregg

I finally looked at the medicines in the kitchen and found several bottles contained pills that looked like what should be in the bottles, but weren't the actual pills. Like aspirin had white pills but not aspirin. I grabbed them and took them to find out exactly what they were. No wonder Ana couldn't tell me exactly why little Gregg needed protected.

We did find out a lot more once we had them followed. Abernathy, his wife and James were all trying to get the Harding Castle. James, Christian and I are Ellas sons all that was true. Abernathy is Ellas father. What they failed to tell us was the real reasons she left.

Abernathy was allowing his business associates have fun with Ella and her mother. He got them started on drugs and James was born addicted to them. I want them gone now.

Alex

I called Simon and we got together with Ray and Allie. They should have contacted us anyway regarding this whole thing we could have told them. Abernathy and his latest wife found a way to get the Harding estate. Ana is too nice for her own good.

They allowed the Abernathy's to stay at Anas home and James. That was a huge mistake. Cops searched their luggage and the whole home. Gregg found drugs in normal everyday pill bottles. Something that seemed innocuous wasn't.

Abernathy

I had no idea that the house had high tech security in it. So when we were here alone we planned the drugging and kidnapping. We knew Christian Greys son was over at his families home a lot, so he and little Gregg would be a good target. We knew that they would definitely give us the Harding estate for both boys. Ana had discovered the plot by walking in half asleep. We started drugging her food and anything we knew she would eat. Because of her sadness over the baby's death people never put two and two together.

Today I got arrested as the ring leader in this plot and they were correct. Ellas mother died if an overdose like Ella did and Ana was going to as well. When I found out about the Hardings and that Ella had given birth to two boys fathered by two Harding brothers heirs to the Harding estate. I planned to get it by hook or crook. My current wife left town once Ana was hospitalized. James is still trying to grab the boys. Idiot.

If I had gotten all of Ellas sons I would definitely own the estate now.

James

I just got hold of both Little Gregg and little turned out easier than I thought it would. Now to take them back to the cabin we rented three months ago. See this was set up when little Greggs mom came into town. Abernathy master minded it all. Gregg is trying to soothe little Christian, but it's not working at all. My step mom is like 22 and she joined me here at the cabin. Granddads wife is a gold digger. She wrote the ransom note asking for 30 million for each child. After Granddad was arrested I decided I wanted out. She told me to man up I was too deep into it to turn back now.

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Chapter 95 Carpenters Daughters "Lily Abernathy Gold Digger Extraordinaire"

Lily

Everyone thought I was one of the actors. But the elderly lady was my disguise, I was good at putting the makeup on. I originally was in full makeup when we arrived. Them I just did it when needed. I plan on getting all the money and the estate. They won't even know about me in the end. I drive a van with all my costumes and make up in it. And fingerprints are no problem. Plus I can forge anyones signature.

James

Listen How do you think you can live on that estate and no one know what you have done. She tells me give her 15 minutes. I am watching the boys and in walks Ana omg.

Lily

Now all I need is to imitate her voice. See I have the ability to change my looks that quickly. Bet I can go to the grocery store and no one would blink an eye.

Ana

I have to clear all the food out of the house now along with all pills and other things that could have something in it. I hear Ray in the store and sounds like he is talking to me. I look at the mirrors in the store and Ray is talking to what looks like me. I text him and say Dad that's an imposter you are talking to. I am around the corner now.

Ray

Hi Ana, something is off about Ana today. I hear my phone alerting me to a text message. It is from Ana saying I am talking to an imposter. I blank and say Allie needs coffee. I say you know how your sister is? Allie hates coffee Ana knows this.

Lily

I say yes Allie sure does like her coffee.

Ray

I lean over and try to hug the so called Ana and cuff her. I call my cop friend and tell him something is wrong, because there are two Anas in the grocery store and I have one cuffed. Allie is your step mother and she hates coffee. Who are you?

Ana

Dad the boys are missing and it looks luke she's got little Greggs favorite foods.

James

Both boys are crying to go home, It has been 4 hours since Lily left. I think I am going to give the boys locations and run for parts unknown. Seems like Lily might have left me holding the bag. I call 911 and report the boys location and leave the phone there and take off with my duffle bag. I just wanted my drugs, not all this headache.

Cop 1

It is pitch black when we arrive where the cabin is and two little boys are lying on the ground shivering. I id myself and ask if anyone else is with them?

Little Gregg

No one but us are here. Both the girl and guy took off. He called you to rescue us.

Cop 2

Do you know your parents names?

Little Gregg

I just got adopted by the Hardings and this is Christian Grey. He can't really talk so well.

Lily Abernathy

I decide to give up and tell them my husband had all this planned from the get go. I am going for a plea bargain. Hubby is going to take the fall for this. He used me along with whatever woman came in our home. So I am going to throw him under the bus and get all his money, what's left of it that is. No one suspected his wife the elderly lady of being 22 and the mastermind of this whole thing.

Men can be so stupid. No all of them, just the ones who think below their belt.

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Chapter 96 Carpenters Daughters "Ana and Greggs New Family Mebers"

Gregg

Little Gregg and little Christian were found safe thank God. Gregg said that uncle James called 911 and then took off telling us to stay where we were and help would come soon. Ana and I were so happy to see Gregg and Christian safe and sound, but dirty, hungry and sleepy. Little Christian held onto little Gregg for dear life until Big Christian came a got him. Then he was hugging his daddy so tight. Little Gregg held me and Ana but nothing like how little Christian held onto his daddy. You can see the love they have for each other. I hold little Gregg but he is more independent at this stage. I missed out on the baby stage, now I think about our lost baby boy and need to leave the room. Ana never had to be in a position like that. Finally I hear them leave and walk back to see Ana crying and holding Gregg.

Ana

I can't stop crying and holding Gregg. I see Gregg walking toward us and he comes and holds us both. I want our baby boy as I lay down the house phone rings. Carol calls, she has a set of twins whose parents can"t keep them any longer due to hardships beyond their control. They are looking to give them up for adoption to a good family. She told them I had just lost my baby boy, the parents had remembered me and they really liked me. They were identical boys two months old. Both parents were under 19 years old and have no family to help them.

Gregg

Ana spoke to me about the baby boys needing a good home.

Ana

The parents approached her about adopting them, she said she knew her sister in law just lost a son. She said I would be interested in meeting them. Gregg looked at me and said they will never replace him you know. I know noting or no one will replace him. But if these babies need us then let's meet the parents with an attorney to help all of us get through this.

Carol

I just spoke to Ana and they want to meet the Hendersons. Ana recalled the couple and their circumstances. She asked if there was anyway she and Gregg could help them to keep their boys? I said she could talk to them along with Gregg and who knows.

Todd

Ana is trying to see if she hel- them keep them right?

Carol

Yes, but once she hears the whole story she will understand. It is sad, but things happen. Jan is so young, but so was her mom. The cancer has spread and Tim is just doing what he can to hold it together. Jan wants him to keep the boys, but he isn't sure he can.

Carrick

Ana asked me to meet with her, Gregg, and the Henderson's about adopting their twin boys. When they came in Tim was pushing Jan in a wheelchair, it was obvious she wasn't long for this world. I asked if we could get anything for her and Tim. They both declined Tim is 19 going on 20 and Jan has just turned 19. They got married and then got pregnant with twins. They also found the cancer. The doctors wanted to terminate the pregnancy, but they didn't want to do that. So I ask what do they really want for their boys. Jan said for Tim to raise them and love them and care for them. He then asks Tim, he says for a miracle and my wife and I to see them marry and have kids of their own that we can spoil and return to them. So you are between a rock and a hard place? Can we do something to make things easier for you?

Ana

You do know we have available places for you if you need it. Let's see what we can do to help you all without you giving up your boys. Do you have a place to stay? Do you have income at all? Do you need a home nurse? Let's see how we can get all of you together again.

Jan

I want him to keep our boys. We need everything.

Gregg

Ana have been blessed and would like you all to live in one of homes around my castle. We will provide all that you need and allow you to enjoy your final days there and if you like we have a spot for your final resting place and will make sure all that is provided for you. We will make sure Tim is able to raise the twins after your souls leaves your body. The choice is yours. We can move you in today and have everything ready.

Jan

You two can't be real.

Carrick

I assure you they are, the only thing is that security there is tight and anyone living there are safe. It is haunted though, but they are good ghosts that come out on Halloween. Just tell someone what you need and they will get it for you. I know Ana and her family will always be there for you even after Jan goes. You have just been added to the Harding family.

Gregg

Okay let's get everything done and ready, you have a choice of homes now. So let's get going and pick up your boys.

Carol

I called Ana and she said she did what she wanted to do. She wanted to help them keep their babies. I wasn't about to tell Jan and Tim that I knew Ana wouldn't want to take a dying woman's children from her.