Hey guys :) I know it took me quite a while again but im trying, anyway here's a little chapter for you and l'll put up another one later today. Anyway, here you are ;)

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Renee woke to a weird feeling on her stomach, she looked down and noticed that Michael was stroking it. He was saying something…

'Do you forgive me baby?' she was about to answer when he spoke again. 'Because I didn't mean it, that's right daddy loves you, and he's determined to fulfill his role as a father and give you everything you need. I promise.' Renee was welling up inside, she reached down and stroked his face making him flinch and look up.

'Uh…how much of that did you hear?'

'Enough to make me believe you thank you Michael. I am glad you are the father of this baby…you know…I have been pregnant before?' Michael sat up excitedly.

'Really? Then where's your kid?' she sighed.

'There is no kid Michael. I miscarried…' Michael had glossy eyes.

'I am sorry to hear that girl…'

'But…it wasn't natural…' confusion was now plastered on Michaels' face.

'What do you mean?'

'Nick's abuse…at times it used to be so bad and sometimes I would fight back but he would attack the baby out of spite…he killed it.' Michael had sheer anger and sadness written across his face.

'Why the hell would he do that! It was his baby too!'

'Oh that didn't matter, he didn't care. He was a man filled with hatred.' Michael shook his head. 'About three months after I lost the baby, he called me and started pouring his apologies and regrets down my ear and told me he loved me. You know what I told him?'

'That you loved him back?'

'No. I told him I never wanted to see him again and that I hated him.'

'And he still had the nerve to come visit you? After all that?'

'Yes, but I allowed him to. Stupid mistake I know but…I wanted him to know that I finally forgave him…and he turned around and did this after all these years…that's why I was afraid to love again…' Michael was getting tears in his own eyes as some rolled down Renée's face. She suddenly took a deep breath and giggled trying to half-heartedly lighten the mood. 'That man will be the death of me, I'm telling you.'

Michael shook his head. 'Not all men are like that Renée; I would never lay a finger on you or the baby. I made a promise never to hurt anyone because I know how it feels. Trust me. I promise you Renée, I'll always be there for you. That Nick guy is never going to touch you again; I'm going to see to it that you're protected. That's why when we get back I'm going to give you one of my bodyguards to keep you safe, okay?' She nodded.

'Thank you…I trust you Michael and I'm holding onto that promise.' He tilted her head up and kissed her.

'Good…speaking of home, when are we getting back?'

'We can leave today but there's somewhere I want to take you first.'

'Okay well get ready and we can get going.' She nodded again and walked up to the bathroom door.

'Renée…you know when you let your feelings out to me like that, you make a promise to me as well because only I know what you're feeling. You promise me friendship and I'm holding onto that promise.' She smiled and walked back over to him to give him a kiss.

'I love you baby…'

'I love you too.' He said while receiving his kiss and once she disappeared into the bathroom he leaned back and let out a sigh. For the first time in he didn't know how long, he felt true content and happiness.

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