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GPOV
"Hi mom."
Graces closes her eyes as she hears her daughter's voice. She heard from Christian that Mia was okay but she needed to hear it from Mia herself. Both she and Carrick were worried about her.
"Hi darling, how are you?"
"I'm fine mom. I'm sorry I scared you."
"It's ok. I'm sure it was a shock to see Ethan after all this time."
"It was; he was with a woman and he looked happy while I'm here miserable."
"I know sweetheart. I also know how hurt you are. I know you were in love with him. He hurt you deeply and for that I'm sorry."
"Mom, how's Elliott really doing with Kate?"
"Honestly, they're fighting every day. Her attitude has changed a lot. She wants to know where you are at and he won't tell her."
"I guess it doesn't matter now. He's bound to see me while I'm showing Ana around. It's ok. I can't stay hiding forever. Elliott is marrying Kate after all. I don't think I want to be in their wedding."
"I'm sure he will understand. He won't be mad."
"I wish you were here."
"I wish I was too. Do you want to talk to dad?"
"Yes, please."
CAPOV
"Hi baby girl."
"Hi daddy." She takes a deep breath. "How are you?"
"Good, good. I'm working on a big case. When are you coming home?"
"Soon daddy. I miss you."
"I miss you too. Are you ok from your incident?"
"I'm fine and I'm sorry I scared all of you."
"It was a scare but at least you're ok and your brothers and Ana are there to watch over you.""
"I'm glad they are here. I'm going to let you go now, it's getting late."
"Ok goodnight. I love you."
"I love you too and tell mom I love her and goodnight."
"I will."
He hung the phone up and looked at his wife. He takes her hand and squeezes it as he shakes his head.
"Something is very wrong, Gracie, something more than her being hurt."
"I know. I sensed something also. She would tell us wouldn't she?"
"I hope so Gracie, I hope so."
ETPOV
He was smiling when he picked up the phone. It rang a couple of times and then was answered.
"Well it's about time you called. Are you still in London?"
"No, Ashley and I are in New York city. She wanted to come so we did."
"You know they are looking for you."
"I know but they won't find me. We're traveling under Ashley's name and we're booked into the hotel in her name too. The reason I'm calling is to ask if you have found out where Mia ran too."
"No Elliott still hasn't told me. He is fucking pissing me off the way he is protecting that whiney bitch."
"Hm, do you know where your fiancée is at right now?"
"No why?"
"I do. He's here and I'm guessing Mia is here too."
"What the fuck? Damn him. Wait, did he see you?
"Hell no. I saw him getting out of a car. I'm thinking he's at Christian's apartment here in the city."
"Don't let him see you Ethan. Mr. Moneybags is out for blood."
"They need to get over it already. Its six weeks. She wasn't even a good fuck."
"I don't care if she was or not. You shouldn't have went after her. Or at least you could have waited until I married Elliott. I'll tell you this Ethan, if I don't marry into that family, I will be out for blood."
"Please Kate, don't be so dramatic. You know Elliott does whatever you want. By the time the wedding day rolls around, things will have cooled off, that is if you keep your mouth shut and stop arguing with him."
"Hmm…we'll see but if that little bitch messes things up for me I will go off on her and that whole family. Elliott hasn't even called me. Do me a favor, let me know of you see her. I want to make sure she is there."
"I will. Look I need to go Ashley is calling me."
"Fine. Tell her I said hello. Mom is wondering when she can announce your engagement."
"I'll talk to Ashley and let you know."
He hangs up and smiles at Ashley as she walks toward. She smiles at him as she straddles his lap. She leans in to kiss him.
"Who was on the phone?"
"Kate, she was letting me know the Grey's are here and out for blood."
"They really need to get over it already. I'm not fond of what you did but it's done."
"She also said mom wanted to know when she can announce our engagement."
"Whenever she wants. My parents already know, so can everyone else." she says as she kisses him. "Come on, let's go to bed."
He slaps her ass as she walks in front of him.
MPOV
She couldn't sleep last night because she was thinking about everything. She didn't want to have a baby much less Ethan's baby. She knew he wouldn't want anything to do with the baby or her. She knew she couldn't abort it either. She thought about adoption a lot and thought that was the way she wanted to go but what were the reasons. It's not like she couldn't give the baby a good life. She wanted for nothing and she knew the baby wouldn't either. It wasn't the baby's fault she regretted the choice she made that fateful night. She did make a decision. She would tell her family after her appointment and she would go away until it was time to deliver. She wanted to be home for that. Her thoughts strayed to her birth mother and wondered if this is what she went through before she made the decision to give her up for adoption. She was tired and just wanted everything to go back to the way it was before she slept with Ethan. But that was wishful thinking because nothing was ever going to be the same.
She takes a quick shower and notices her breasts are tender. She's just glad morning sickness hasn't hit her. She doesn't know if she could hide that from everyone. She dresses for the fall weather and walks to the kitchen where she hears the others. Ana, Elliott, and Maria are in the kitchen laughing.
"Morning sis, what do you want for breakfast?"
"I'll have some juice and toast. My head is still hurting."
She knew she lied and she knew she needed to eat more now but she just didn't have the stomach for it."
As Maria gave her toast and juice Ana gave her look. "If you feel sick, we can go sightseeing another time. Christian will understand."
"No I'm fine let me finish and we can go."
Elliott and Ana leave to go get ready and by the time they come back, Mia is done with breakfast. They tell Maria they won't be home for lunch. Christian calls as they leave and Ana tells him they are just now leaving. He tells them that they are to take Sawyer and Ryan with them. Mia asks Ana what she would like to see and Ana has a list. They spend the day at The Empire State Building, Metropolitan Museum of Art, ate lunch at an Italian bistro and then hit the stores on Fifth Avenue. They had bags, from Prada, Nine West, and Saks Fifth Avenue. Ana had bought things for Christian, the baby, and herself. Mia wasn't in the shopping mood but did managew to buy some things she liked. Christian texted he was home and Ana was ready to go back. After they loaded the bags, Mia was also ready to leave; she was so tired. Before she got in the car, she could feel someone staring at her. She turned and looked around but didn't notice anyone. Sawyer comes to her side.
"What's wrong Miss Grey?"
"I don't know. I feel like someone is staring at me. It's weird."
Sawyer, who has been in high alert, scanned the area expecting to find Ethan but found no one. They all knew that he was seen there and he wasn't going to let Mia be hurt again by him. He helped Mia in the back of the SUV and scanned one more time and spotted a man staring at him. He looked to be young, around the same age as Christian, black hair, muscular, and wearing a three piece suit. He nodded at Sawyer and turned to walk down the sidewalk. He didn't like the way he was watching them and would talk to Taylor. He reached the passenger side and slid in, the man weighing heavily on his mind.
