Saving Ma

Summary: After Frank proposed to Natalia, Rafe Ave and Emma team up to help their moms.
Disclaimer: I do not own these characters and I do not make any profit from this

Chapter 25

The next day after Emma had left for school and they were at the Beacon going over with Ava and Rafe their responsibilities and what was expected of them. Natalia and Ava had gone in early and done a morning walk through during shift change to see the staff and let them know that Ava was back. They would be doing another during the next shift change.

Ava got her office organized the way she liked it and she and Rafe shadowed Natalia throughout the day. The three of them were headed back to Olivia's office around lunch when they heard raised voices.

"Allan your opinion on who I marry is not my concern. Emma is in a loving environment that her father supports." Olivia's voice was raised but it was controlled.
Natalia opened the door and came in as Allan was replying, "I'm telling you Olivia if you go through with this farce of a marriage I will fight you for Emma. This is not a good environment for my granddaughter to be raised in." she walked over and stood my Olivia, the kids flanking them.

Natalia cut in. "and what is Allan, your manipulative and hostile environment that your other grandchildren were raised in that caused them to be at each other's throats and have such anger in their hearts. I don't think so. Our daughter is fine right where she is."

"She's not your daughter!" He yelled. "The adoption is not finalized yet. I am going down today to file an appeal that she is in an unsafe and immoral situation. I will fight this."

Mel walked in the door. "That will not be necessary. The adoption was finalized at 10:00 this morning. It's done Allan." She held up the documents.

The Spencer's smiled and Allan turned ten shades of red in his anger. "This is not over," and with that he stormed toward the door.

Olivia wrapped an arm around Natalia, "Yes it is Allan."

Mel stepped out of his way and Allan slammed the door on his way out. Mel turned back to them. "Well, never a dull moment around here now is there?"

They all laughed and Olivia walked over to her. "That was the most perfect timing Mel. Thank you."

Mel smiled and Olivia moved them all to sit. "Well I came to give you the paper work that I got signed this morning and heard the crap he was spouting so I thought I'd throw my two cents in."

Natalia sat next to Olivia. "Are the adoption papers really already finalized so quickly?" she asked with a slight bounce in her seat.

Mel handed then one of her stacks of papers. "Yes it is. I got a call from Judge Watkins asking me to come in this morning. He signed off on the adoption, the name change forms for Rafe and Natalia and all the other legal documents we filed. He also put a call in to a judge friend of his in California and got your marriage papers finalized." She handed them another folder full of papers. "It's all there, these are your copies. It's all official, you are now legally the Spencer clan."
Ava and Rafe whooped in excitement, Natalia was in tears and Olivia just beamed. "I'm not complaining but how did he get involved? Doesn't he usually just hear criminal cases?"

Mel shook her head. "No, he also hears in family court, but that's not how he got involved. He said he received your weekly report on Rafe's progress and informed him of the family change along with the wedding photo you attached. He decided to help out and expedite the process for you."

They all looked shocked. Olivia sat forward. "Is that typical for him to do something like this?"

Mel smiled, "no, he told me that he had been watching before Rafe's hearing and saw how you handled him when he got angry at Frank, and how you both handled that situation. As soon as he found out you were the one who filed as mentor he made the decision right then to let you. He watched how Rafe responded throughout the whole hearing to you and the looks you gave that calmed him. He watched after the hearing when we thought he was gone. He said he saw a fulling functioning stable family. He heard Rafe call you mom. He said at he didn't worry about his ruling being wrong or that he would ever see Rafe on the wrong side of the law again. He wanted to help get your papers filed so that the family could fully settle in and get back to normal and move forward."

Natalia pulled Olivia into a hug and buried her face in her neck. "I love you," she whispered into her ear.

The kids swarmed them and wrapped around them in a group hug. Rafe pulled back with tears of his own. He puffed out his chest in pride. "I'm a Spencer mom."

Olivia released Natalia and pulled him back in. "Yes you are son. Your both officially mine now."

Natalia beamed at them, "and you, Emma and Ava are officially mine." She gave a watery laugh and pulled Ava to her. She turned to Mel. "Thank you for all your help Mel. This means the world to us."

Mel nodded happily. "It was completely my pleasure, but I need to get back to the office."

After a hug from Olivia and Natalia, Mel left. Olivia called Doris to come and have lunch with them to celebrate. That evening when they got home they told Emma the good news and she was over the moon that it was all official. They had a game night and all turned in for the night happy and content.

The next two months flew by for the Spencer's. Emma would be out of school soon for the summer and things at the Beacon were running smoothly. They all fell into their new rolls seamlessly. After the first month Olivia was able to concentrate solely on franchising and was making progress.

They decided that Ava needed to hire an assistant for herself, and she hired Ashlee who was doing an exceptional job. Doris and Ashlee had become regular fixtures in their lives and were always around. Doris and Olivia had grown closer as friends and were more like sisters now. Blake and Natalia, who had always had a good friendship had also become closer and Blake was around just as much.

The family was thriving. Olivia and Natalia were as close as ever and worked together like a well-oiled machine at home and at work. Things had settled down with the town and the dirty looks and gossip were nearly nonexistent.

The only down side was that Mel had informed them that they were not able to get the permanent restraining order against Frank. The courts said there wasn't enough evidence to support it. They had two weeks left of the emergency one and were not really too worried about it as they hadn't seen or had any problems with him since before their vacation. They would just have to keep an eye out.

Olivia had been out of town for the last week in Chicago looking into a hotel that was for sale. Natalia hadn't been able to go with her, needing to stay home with Emma and was really busy at the Beacon getting ready for the summer season.

Olivia was due to return the next day and they rest of the family decided to eat at Tower's. Emma wanted their spaghetti and meatballs. They were eating their dinner discussing the upcoming weekend and what they wanted to do once Olivia returned.

They all turned at the voice. "Good evening Natalia. I haven't seen Olivia around. Did she leave you already and leave you with her kids too? I did warn you." Reva cackled beside her.

Ava was out of her seat in a heartbeat. "Back off Reva. I told you to leave my mothers alone and I meant it. What will dad say if I start refusing to be around because I can't stand to be around you? Leave my Ma alone. Mom is away on business and will be home tomorrow."

She placed her hand on Natalia's shoulder about to speak again but they all turned in shock at the voice behind them.

"Mom is home now." Olivia said menacingly, not happy that Reva was once again harassing her family.

"Olivia!" Natalia was out of her chair and in Olivia's arm in seconds. She had missed her so much and hadn't been sleeping well without her, "I missed you," she whispered into her neck.

Olivia hugged her tightly "I missed you too. So much baby," she whispered back then brought her to her side keeping an arm around her, turning back to Reva. "Leave my family alone Reva. You already know you don't want an enemy in me."

Reva scoffed, turned and left. The kids came over and hugged their mom. Emma bouncing on her feet. "Mommy your early!"

She leaned down and kissed her. "Yes I am. I got done with my last meeting early and couldn't stand being away from you all any longer so I rented a car and drove home to surprise you." She looked to Natalia, "I called the Beacon and canceled the car for tomorrow."

Natalia smiled brightly. "What a wonderful surprise it is. You must be hungry. Sit and eat dinner with us then we will take you home."

Olivia nodded, hugged her tightly again and they all sat and finished dinner together. They talked about what they had each done all week and headed home after dinner. Happy to all be together again. Complete.