Chapter 21

Teddy's POV

I look at the woman walking down the path with her family, the tiny brown haired woman who looks so fragile that she might break any minute; she is my father's ex sub? It can't be.

'Are you sure? She had a blindfold on in the picture, how can you tell' I ask Emily who is also staring at the family

'See her chin? She has a dimple in it. I saw it on the photo and didn't take any notice until now. The name Leila rung a bell also but I didn't connect them together until I saw them now. What are we going to do?'

I look at Leila, no wonder she went pale when I told her who I was. It's probably been 24 years since she saw my parents last so this has come as a bit of a shock to her. Should I talk to her? Ask her if she is the same person?

'Teddy?' Emily's voice takes me out of my thoughts and back into real life.

'Come on, let's go before they see us, we need to figure this out' I quickly grab her hand and walk towards the car, as I look back over my shoulder I can see Jess pointing at us and then I see Jake running towards us.

'Sir, is everything ok?' He asks trying to catch up with our fast pace.

'Yes Jake, We need to go back to the house now. We are done shopping.

Back at the house I am pacing the wooden floor combing my hair with my hands

'Teddy calm down! We can sort this out, why don't you ring your dad and tell him?'

'No! He will go beserk at me!'

'It is the best thing babe, we can't keep something like that from him'

'I think we should go and talk to her on her own and see what she has to say'

Emily looks at me with wide eyes and she shakes her head.

'Are you mad? She is mental! Don't you remember what your dad told us? She threatened your mom with a gun! We need to stay clear of that family do you understand?'

I stop and stare at her for a few seconds. I am not letting some nutter ruin our honeymoon.

'Your right honey. I love you so much...Promise me you will never be like that woman' We both start giggling.

Emily's POV

I wake up again to the sound of birds tweeting and the feeling of my stomach turning. I rush to the bathroom and throw up. I hate this morning sickness. I can't do anything especially with my over bearing husband on my back, I can't go out on my own just in case I slip. I can't go skiing in case I fall, I am pregnant not disabled. I hope these babies are worth all of this hassle.

I get up and get a shower. As the water runs over my head I think back to last 9 months or so of my life. I fall in love with someone I have known all my life and then we get into BDSM and then we marry and now we are expecting twins. I think we need time to slow down and think about our future as this is happening too quickly. I love Teddy and the babies to pieces and I don't want to change what we have but neither me or Ted thought that 9 months into our relationship we would be married and parents to be.

I am drying my hair when Teddy comes in looking concerned. He sits on the bed and watches me, I turn the dryer off and sit on the bed.

'Ted what's the matter? What's happened?'

'It's my granddad Carrick, he is in hospital, he's had a stroke'

I let out a gasp and put my arm around Ted and bring him closer to me.

'Oh no! Do you need to go home?'

He stands up and cover his mouth with his hands.

'Dad said not to ruin the honeymoon, it isn't fair on you'

'How can you say that?' I almost shout 'Your grandad isn't well, our honeymoon can wait for another time. This can't. Come on, let us pack up our things and head home ok?'

Teddy agrees to come home and we pack up and are just about to leave when there is a knock on the door. I answer it and standing there looking rather shy is Mrs Walker. I stand there in shock for a few minutes until Teddy comes up behind me and puts his arm on my shoulder making me jump.

'Oh,Mrs Walker. Please come in. How can I help you? Can I get Janine to get you a drink?' he asks in his business manner. What is he up to? What the fuck is she doing here?

Mrs Walker, or Leila as I am going to call her, shakes her head and quietly replies with 'no thank you' and wraps her arms around herself.

'I just want come here to apologize for being so quiet at the bar the other day. You see, me and your father have a bit of history together. When...'

I put my hand up which makes her stop talking straight away.

'We know who you are Leila, we also know what you did to Ana and Christian. We know all about Christian's past'

Leila just stares at us for a few moments then bows her head and twiddles her thumbs.

'I was a broken woman all those years ago. I was in love with your father but he didn't want me in the same way. He was my master and I did everything he told me. The day that your parents last saw me I was in deep depression and mentally unstable. I felt like I wasn't good enough for Mr Grey but your Mom came along and he changed, he was happy and relaxed and he let her touch him which I was never allowed to do. Things have changed now. I am happily married as you can see and have three wonderful children. I would never go back to that dark place'

I look at Teddy and he is just staring at Leila not giving any emotions away, after a few seconds he speaks

Teddy's POV

'How can we trust you Leila? My father trusted you and that is how you repay him? How are we to know you have changed? Are you still a submissive?'

'Yes, but only with my husband, he is my world'

'Does he know about your past?'

She bows her head again and picks at her nail on her thumb and then sighs.

'He knows how long I have been a sub but he doesn't know I was your dad's sub, due to the NDA I couldn't tell anybody and I kept that promise'

'That isn't what I was talking about and you know it. Does your family know about your mental health past?'

Leila's eyes widens and she looks like she is about to throw up.

'No they don't and I would prefer for them not to. That is why I have come here.'

I look at Emily who is curled up on the sofa, frowning at the woman in front of her, I grab her hand and she smiles at me then I look back over to Leila.

'You do realise I have to tell me father that we have seen you don't you?'

Leila gasps and falls to her knees and bows her head. What the hell is she doing?

'Please don't, I don't think I can stand seeing Master again after all these years.'

'Leila get up' she obeys quickly and stands to her feet but still has her head down. 'Look at me please'

Her head shoots up and she looks me in the eyes, Is she being submissive for me? What the fuck? I stand up and walk to her, she only reaches my chest just like my mom.

'Leila, I can't keep secrets like this from my family. You need to go, we are cutting our holiday short and we need to leave very soon'

She get up and picks her purse up and walks towards the door, when she reaches it she turns to face me

'You parents won't understand that I am a changed woman, they won't believe it. Please Theodore, think about it please'

I nod without saying a word and hold the door open for her. When she drives off out of sight is when I relax. I walk over to my wife who runs up to me and hugs me tightly and I can feel her shoulders shaking as she sobs.

'Baby? What's wrong?' Emily looks up at me and her face is wet from the tears.

'What is it with your dad's exes? We seem to attract them' She sobs and I give her a wink and she giggles

'Oh baby, that is why I love you so always know how to cheer me up'

We arrive at Sea-Tac at three pm and drive straight to the hospital. On the way I phone my mom

'Teddy?' She answers on the second ring 'Oh baby, how's your honeymoon going?'

'Mom, dad told us about grandpa. We are on our way to the hospital, we landed about 20 minutes ago. Didn't dad tell you?'

'Yes, he told me that he had told you but he was meant to tell you not to worry'

'Mom, I wasn't going to stay in Aspen when my grandpa is ill am i? Aspen won't go anywhere we can always go back. Now how is he?'

Mom is silent for a few seconds and then I can hear her take a deep breath.

'He is doing ok, he will be so happy to see you. How far away are you?' her voice is shaking with emotion.

'We will be there in about 15 minutes, how is Grandma and dad?'

'They are worried but are ok, I will see you soon sweetie'

'Ok mom, don't worry he will be ok' I hang up my phone and turn to Emily who looks really worried. 'Don't worry. My mom said he is doing ok. He will be fine. We are home now away from the Walkers and from Leila.'

We arrive at the hospital and rush to the ward that grandpa is on and as I run around the corner I bump into my dad'

He looks at me looks at the floor. When he looks back up again he has tears in his eyes.

'Dad, what is it? What's happened?' I am shaking like a leaf.

'Son, things have just taken a turn for the worse' I look at him and my heart stops for a split second.

'What do you mean? Mom said he was doing ok. I don't understand?'

'I am so sorry son but grandpa has gone.' Dad has tears in his eyes

'What?'

'He has died Teddy, he has gone'

Suddenly everything goes black and the last thing I hear is Emily's voice

''TEDDY!'