Chapter 21 The Cat is out of the bag!

Chris/Isabella's House - A week later

Isabella and the twins were getting stronger and stronger every day. She was able to walk around more and have some more freedom. Chris still hadn't admitted that he loved her, but she wasn't going to give up on him.

Jean was due to visit Isabella this week. Lucky was already visiting Chris. In fact, they were in the living room and Isabella decided to do a little listening.

She was able to watch Lucky and Chris without them noticing her. The first thing that she noticed was Chris's laughter and his beautiful smile - he never laughed with her nor smiled at her like that. He looked really happy with Lucky. When he was around her, he was stressed out and unhappy. Isabella could hear their conversation...

"I don't know why I feel this instant attraction to her. I just can't get her out of my head", Chris says. In fact, he could swear he could smell Isabella now. He didn't understand what was wrong with him - he felt no physical desire for the beautiful woman sitting next to him. However, just hint of Isabella's sent made him want to join her in their bedroom.

"Maybe it's some kind of strange withdrawal that you're going through. You guys had a lot of good times together. After the twins are born, you need to get away from her. You can come to Vegas and spend some time with me", Lucky says.

"Maybe distance would help. I've never felt this way before. I didn't feel this strongly about her when I first fell in love with her. I just don't get it", Chris says.

Isabella returns to their bedroom. She feels guilty for trapping Chris by using the magic to get him back. Jean told her that the magic would last forever. She knows the right thing to do is to confess to Chris.

Chris/Isabella's House - Next Day

Jean has just arrived at Chris and Isabella's house. Isabella doesn't tell Jean that she plans to confess everything to Chris today. Jean decides to get some sleep to help with the jet lag.

Lucky has went back to Vegas. Chris comes back from picking up Zak at school.

"I'm glad you're home. The paternity results came today. I had both twins tested - I didn't want you to think that I was trying to trick you", Isabella hands him the envelope. Chris opens the envelope.

"Well, it only proves what I had already know", Chris says.

"When did you realize that you're their father?" Isabella asks.

"When we found out that you were pregnant. I just said that to hurt you", Chris says.

"I need to tell you the truth about something. I have tricked you. Jean sent me an Apache tailsman to help you fall back in love with me. That's why you feel so much lust towards me", Isabella says.

Chris laughs. "I don't believe its true", Chris tells her.

"It works! I used the magic the night before you hurt your knee. You're just so damn strong that it hasn't made you fall back in love with me! I want us to be happy again. I want things to be the way they used to be", Isabella says.

"Can I see it?" Chris asks.

"Sure", Isabella says. She goes to get it. Kumaron showed Chris symbols that have very strong powers. So Chris does believe in a little magic.

Isabella comes back with the tailsman. Chris examines it.

"It's supposed to bind us together forever", Isabella says.

"I recognize these symbols. They're symbols that Kumaron told me that should never be used! They're too strong for humans! I can't believe that you were that desperate to do something as foolish as to use magic on me!" Chris says.

"Jean said that it will last forever", Isabella says as Jean enters the room.

"You showed Chris the tailsman?" Jean asks her.

"Yes", Isabella says.

"It won't last forever. The Apache magic woman told me that they help people find their true love. Once their love is consummated, the magic is over", Jean says. Chris doesn't look happy, he gives Jean a very cold look.

"Give me the name and address of this magic woman", Chris says as he puts the tailsman in his jean pocket. Jean gives him the name and the location of the magic woman.

"Where are you going?" Isabella asks.

"As far away from you as I can get. I'll be back in time for the birth of my children", Chris says as he walks out the door.

"If looks could kill, I'd be dead. I've never seen Chris act like that!" Jean says.

"Well, I'm glad that I'm not the only one that gets that look from him. What do you suppose he meant?" Isabella asks.

"I don't know, but I know that you're not going to like it", Jean says as she hugs her sister