Monday Morning comes around quick. Saturday I spent it in bed taking naps. I started getting a headache so I took pains medication and took small naps through out the day.

Christian didn't want me to go to work today but I'm feeling well so there's no point on staying home. Well in Christian's bed. I brought enough clothes to stay for a week.

It's lunch time and I'm waiting for detectives to arrives. They need to talk to me about William's case.

A few minutes later I hear a knock on my door.

"Come in."

"Anastasia Steele?" I nod. "I'm detective Daniel. I just have a few questions. This is just standard procedure."

"Of course, have a seat."

"Miss Steele, can you tell us what happened that day?"

I nod and tell him about the events leading up to the moment. I let him know about what William had done and how he attacked me. Also, I tell him about previous encounters.

"So you'll also be pressing charges on Miss Leila Williams?"

I hesitate for a moment.

She is pregnant.

But she needs to pay for playing part.

But then again she didn't do exactly anything to me.

But she knew what was going to happen and helped which makes her an accessory to kidnapping.

"Yes," I nod. "What would happen to her in her situation?"

"Well if she's guilty then she goes to jail and after she gives birth the baby goes either to a family member or foster care"

Oh..

"Alright, is that all?"

"Yeah, I'll be in contact with you if anything. Have a good day."

"Thank you. You too." I respond.

After the work day is done I head straight to Escala. I still don't have my car so Taylor picked me up today.

When I step into the apartment I hear Christian's voice. Hmm, he's home early. I walk to the kitchen since that's where he seems to be at.

"Yeah, just make sure the deal gets done. Alright." He hangs up and turns to me. "Hey, that was Ros about a deal in New York."

"You're home early"

"I am" he smiles. "How was your day?"

"It was okay, talked to a detective. Yours?"

"Long," he sighs. "Talk to the detective about?"

"Williams case, standard procedure."

"Right," he nods.

"Yeah, I pressed charges against Leila as well."

"What?"

"I pressed char-"

"I heard you," he interrupts me "but why? You agreed that she didn't deserve jail time."

"Christian, she might not have done anything directly to me but she knew what was going to happen and participated. That makes her an accessory to kidnap." I explain.

"But she doesn't-"

"Doesn't what?" I interrupt this time. "Why are you fucking defending her?"

Now I'm angry.

"I'm not! I'm just saying there's other ways to go about this!"

"Wow," I scoff and walk away to the room.

"Ana" he calls out.

"Ana!" I ignore once again

"Ana damn it!"

Once I reach other room I pack all my belonging.

"Where are you going?"

"Home." I keep throwing my stuff in.

"Let's talk!"

"No. You're obviously fond of Leila. So you've already decided that my choice was a wrong one."

"I'm not fond of Leila!" He states.

"Sure,"

"Ana listen!"

"No! You listen! What would you do if you were kidnapped and I said that the guy that helped shouldn't go to jail because he has a kid and is a bit unstable and needed the money? Huh? How would you feel that I'm defending him? I get that Leila needed the money I get that Leila is a bit unstable I get she needs help BUT SHE MADE A WRONG CHOICE. YES, I'LL FEEL BAD BUT THIS NEEDS TO BE DONE. EVERY ACTION HAS A CONSEQUENCE." I yell and stare at him. "Why are you defending her?"

"I just think that child should have a mom."

"Well the mom need to realize what she did wrong and it might shape her into a better person."

"Jail might make things worse! I wish someone would have gotten my mom help."

"So this is what this is?" I shake my head. "Christian, what you went through shouldn't be affecting this. These are two completely different situations"

He sighs. "Fine"

"Baby..?"

"Yeah," he says

"She needs to pay." I grab his hand.

"Alright, whatever you wan't I'll be by your side. I love you"

"I love you too"

"Now, unpack your clothes you're not leaving" He says pulling me close and giving me a kiss.

-5 days later-

It's Saturday and I haven't seen Christian since Thursday. He has a business meeting in New York and won't be back till tonight.

I've been stressed out all week with work, the whole William case, the whole Ethan and Kate thing. I went to the doctors on Tuesday for the check up and I have to go again tomorrow. Last check up.

Kate and Elliot got back last night and today she wants to go to lunch with me. I told her I missed Ethan so we should all have lunch together. At my place.

They should be here any minute.

And there goes a knock.

"Hey both of you. I missed our lunches together." I hug Kate and Ethan and let them in.

"Smells good" he says.

"Yeah, food is ready."

"Great," they both walk to the table where the food is served.

"How was the honeymoon" I ask and Kate gushes about everything. She doesn't miss any details and I can tell how happy she is. I can tell she had the time of her life. She takes her phone out and shows us pictures.

"Elliot is so amazing. I'm so glad I found him."

"I'm glad you found him too" I smile. "Ethan, how are you and Mia doing?"

"Great. Slow and steady" he chuckles. "Things are flowing nicely. She's a nice girl but such a handful. Keeps me on my feet."

"That's cute" Kate and I say in unison.

"Yeah" he laughs "I'm taking her out tomorrow to a fair. I'm looking forward to it."

"She'll love that!" I say.

I clear my throat. I really want to bring up what William told me. "Now, I'm sure you both heard what happened" they both nod looking cautious. "I found out about certain things and I need to know how true they are."

"What's going on?" Kate asks.

"Ethan how deep in debt are you in?" I blurt out.

They both look at me like I killed someone.

"What?"

"Look, ok fuck, I shouldn't have said it that way. When William had me.. He blurted out all this info he knew. And that was one of them. Since when do you gamble like that?" I look at him.

"That is none of your business!"

"Ethan, please! I just want to help!" I plead. "I-I'm sorry if you didn't want Kate or anyone to know but I thought it was best if your sister knew too.."

"Look, this is my problem not yours I can pay off myself." He seems really angry.

I fucked up.

"Ethan, how much in debt? And was it like an illegal establishment?" Kate asks with concern.

"At first $150,000" oh god "but now, about $90,000"

"Why didn't you come to me for help, you know I would have bee there for you" Kate says.

"Because this is my problem not yours or anyone else's. I got myself in this situation. I can get myself out!"

"Ethan, we're just worried and really want to help you" I say.

"Don't." He stands up slamming his utensil "is this why you wanted me to come? To bring this up? And play superhero?"

What!?

"Ethan no-"

"Forget it. I'm leaving. Do not even think about telling anyone!" With that said he leaves.

I look at Kate "I wasn't trying to piss him off or anything. I just thought he'd like the help.."

"It's normal for him to be pissed off.. He'll get over it. Eventually."

"He never answered if it was an illegal establishment or not." I whisper and Kate shakes her head.

"What else did Will say? What else he told you?" I shake my head. I don't even think I should bring up what he told me about her. "It's obviously bothering you, tell me."

"I need to tell you something first, it's about Luke."

Luke. Yes. Let me finally tell her about Luke.

"Luke?"

"Remember when you said we looked liked siblings?" She nods. "Carla came back-"

"What the fuck? Why?"

"Shut up and you'll know. Anyways, she came back and told me the reason why she left me. She was feeling guilty.."

"Guilty about what?"

"That she had another son out there and gave him up for adoption. She didn't feel right being my mother when she had another kid out there."

"You have an older brother- wait. Luke?"

"Turns out, Luke is my older, half-brother. It's a long story but yup we're related."

"Does Carla know?"

"No, that's his place to tell her not mine. I've already fucked up enough with him."

"How?" She ask.

"I kept him in the dark. Never told him about what I was doing and how I had a hunch it was him. I made him go on a search for his parents when I already knew all those answers. He was angry when I told him everything."

"Well can you blame him?" She grabs my hand "that's kind of fucked up. He should have known."

"I know, I just didn't know how to tell him." I sigh. "He accepted my apology but needed space."

"Can't blame him. Now, tell me what else William told you."

I shake my head.

"Come on. Just tell me."

"It involves you.." I can't tell her. I just can't.

"TELL ME!" She yells.

"You were pregnant?"

"I had a feeling he always knew about that."

"He said.. You aborted.." My heart it pounding.

"Oh god," she chokes back a sob. "No! God no! I never aborted.. I had a miscarriage. I never actually knew I was pregnant." She wipes a tear. "I know.. It sounds dumb. My period never comes on times. It's either days before or after so I just thought I was late. It was senior year of college.. I went out to a party and for drunk. By accident I was bumped and I tumbled down the stairs. I was in so much pain that the ambulance was called. The next thing I remember was the doctor telling me I lost the baby. I was about a month! Just imagine my surprise when the doctor tells me that. That I just lost my child. I was lost, confused and angry. How could I have not known I was pregnant? I never told anyone. I felt like people would talk shit or look at me like I'm crazy because I didn't know I was pregnant. I never had any symptoms."

"Many women don't find out until they're one or two months. Kate it happens. Why didn't you come to me?"

"I was scared in total honesty. I just.. It's not that I didn't trust you because you know I trust you with my life.. I was just hurt and confused. That weekend I went away to my parents place to think. I decided that this was something I would keep to myself. Jacob, one of William's buddies, was the father. He came to me one night wanting to fuck and I wasn't in the mood. He kept asking what was wrong but I didn't answer. Until he kept pushing and pushing and I told him I was pregnant. He was about to yell and argue when I held my hand up and said 'was, Jacob, was. I was pregnant' I guess he took that as I had an abortion and told William."

I shake my head. "I'm sorry that happened to you."

"It's old news. William is such a dick!"

"Umm.. That's not the only thing he had one you. He also had a video of you and Elliot fucking in his room the day of the ball"

"Oh god" she laughs. "Oh my god, that's so weird. Why would he record us?"

"He's a creep." I giggle.

Her phone rings. "Hey, yeah I'm still with Ana.. Oh.. Alright alright.. I'm going. Okay. Okay. Bye." She hangs up. "That was Elliot. We bought us a new house as another present and we're just finalizing everything. I have to get going."

"Aww. Alright!" I stand up and hug her. "Thank you for always listening to me."

"I'm always here for you" she smiles. "Oh, and umm.. Don't tell anyone okay? It already hurts that he blurted that out to you"

I put a confused face on but smile too "tell anyone what?"

She giggles and hugs me again "thank you, let's meet up sometime next week okay?"

I nod and then she walks out. When I look down half my food is left but my appetite is gone.

What a lunch.


Okay so let me start by saying I changed this chapter about three times and since is what I ended up with. Hope you all enjoy.