Chapter 25 GIAF "Getting On With Our Lives"
Carrick (Trust Attorney)
I was put in charge of the Trust for both families trust funds and found out about the one set up for Frank Lambert just recently. Apparently his parents never really believed he was dead. So they set up one for him just in case he ever came back.
Now I have several things to do. Elizabeth and her trust fund from her adopted mothers family will be the easiest. She gets A billion dollars and a home in California and one in New York. Her brother Samuel will get his when he turns 25 as well.
Now Frank Lambert inherits 2 billion dollars and his mom and dads home and cars. He also got a ten million dollar life insurance payout that has been accruing interest.
Ana gets a billion dollars and one of the family vacation homes in California and New York. The cars in the garages go to the ones inheriting the houses.
Russell and Elizabeth get the same but their vacation homes are in Hawaii and Paris.
I hand all of them their new checking/ savings accounts and keys to all their homes and cars. The caretakers have been alerted to the fact the trust funds and assets have been given to proper owners. They can make arrangements with the new owners on what they have to do next. I suspect all three will go check out the homes and see if they want to sell.
All 4 thank me and leave me after I show them my final bill for my work. I raked in over a million on this job alone. Since I basically had to fix everything that the thief tried to take. I put some major work in on all of this including finding all the assets the guy hid.
Frank
Well do you want to keep in touch and try to mend fences? I would love to finally know my children. Would a trip to see your grandparents home be something you would like to do?
Elizabeth
I would like that if the others are up to it.
Ana
Sure why not.
Russell
I need to bring my family with me.
All of us head home to pack our bags.
Ana
Kate do you want to go with me to see my grandparents home. You know the Lamberts home. I also inherited a nice sum and we could have lots of fun on me this time. I also called Ray and asked him to join us. He said he had a huge job to get finished and he would next time. I think he would just feel awkward around Frank.
Kate
I am packing now and will be ready shortly.
Elizabeth
I always have my bags packed and ready to go anywhere. Mom was finally relieved to find out the trust funds were dispersed.
Russell
I get my family together and we head to join the others for the trip. I can't wait to tell them about Hawaii and Paris. I told them to think about where they want to live and we will buy a place there. My family was once wealthy, but something happened and all their money was taken. So now I can take good care of them.
Frank
I am waiting on the children, but forgot to tell them about the fact we own airplanes and helicopters. It was something Carrick called me about before our meeting. He said he had two fly in from New York with the flight crew. I have to explain about the planes later. Ownership is in all our names and that's how I wanted it to be. Really I inherited all the airplanes and helicopters, but wanted them put in all our names. That way they can fly any time they want to. It is the least I could do after missing all their lives. They would have has the best of everything. I blame Carla for all of this.
Luckily I have it on good authority we will not have to deal with her again. I was sent a telegram saying goodbye and good luck from Carla Lambert. Divorce papers signed and notarized.
Then PS From G&C L with love.
Elizabeth brought her lovely mother with her. Along with Samuel her brother. Ana brought her roommate and friend Kate.
Russell brought his whole family with him. I guess he was supporting all of them on his own.
We finally get in the air and on our way to Georgia. My parents liked the place because of how nice a friendly everyone was there.
I guess Mrs Carson divorced her husband in absentia. She has had the same issues with her husband being a gold digger like Carla. But hers was worse because he bought and sold humans. Carla sold our kids. My parents car accident was no accident. They were deliberately killed by someone.
Mrs Carson was very entertaining you can see where Elizabeth gets her good hearted nature. She also gets Carsons edge for business. Russell has been flirting with Kate a lot. By the time we arrive in Georgia and my parents home we are all relaxed. The house is huge and has been prepared for our arrival. The staff takes our luggage and brings us resfreshments and tells us dinner will be served soon if we want to clean up. They also tell m all the cars are gassed and ready to drive. I missed having staff thats for sure.
Chapter 26/26/26/26/26
Chapter 26 Gone In A Flash "Ray Lights Up"
Ana
While I was gone, I called Ray and a female answered his phone. I was at first surprised, but just left a message for Ray. I left a message for Ray, since he used his cell phone for business I figured it was an employee.
Ray
I haven't spoken to Ana about my dating, since I have been dating since she left for college. I finally found one lady and have been dating her for a while. I have tried and tried to get her to marry me. But she wanted to be sure of her feelings for me weren't just from missing her dead husband. She lost him a year ago and we met at social event for a friends birthday. Her name Frances Bean she was from England and had been in the states for all her married life. She has two grown children and a grandchild living in Seattle. So she was coerced into going to the party by a close friend of hers.
When Ana called and Fran answered the phone I got a bit nervous. I explain that I have't spoken to Ana about her yet.
Frances
I tell Ray I haven't told my family about him yet either. Considering it has been a year since my husband had died. My kids have been trying to get me to move to Seattle to be near them. I just don't want to leave my home. I have lived here over 20 years in the same home. A friend of mine dragged me to a friends birthday party where they introduced me to Ray. He is a very good looking man and very tall. He has his own business and is a hard working man. He has an adopted daughter, we exchanged numbers and go out a few times each week.
After his daughter called he asked me to marry him in a very sweet way. He bought my favorite cake and had it written in my favorite color. The cake had a stand on it with the ring box opened with a beautiful engagement ring in it. He had little hearts all around the cake.
I have never known a more romantic proposal. I agreed to marry him as long as it was a small ceremony.
James Bean
Mom called and asked me to attend her wedding and meet her husband to be two weeks from today. It is going to be on a Sunday afternoon at her home. She will be moving in with her new husband Ray Steele. That name seems very familiar to me, I think I have read a news story about a Steele recently. I could be mistaken though. I work for GEH in their accounting department.
Amanda Bean Greene
Mom called me and informed me that she was getting married two weeks from today and wants us to come to the ceremony. She is marrying Ray Steele, I know that name. That is a college friend of mines father. I met him a few times. Mom picked a really good guy. I read the news reports on how some people kidnapped Ana. I tried to call her, and finally she called me back telling me her life has been rather hectic at the moment. That she would get in touch when it settles down. She called me from her vacation and we spoke about what we were doing.
I tell her about my little boy Jimmy, he is a year old and named after his grandfathers. I married a doctor Reese Greene, he works at Seattle Grace Hospital.
Ray
I called Ana back and told her I was getting married in two weeks and it was going to be at Frans home. But we would be living in my home, her moving in with me was the easiest for us to do. Since I work out of my home most of the time. Fran doesn't have to work since she inherited from her husband and her family. She was an Ob Gyn and still practices on specialized cases.
Ana
Is that the lady who answered your cell phone today? He says it sure is and you will like her. I told him I am sure I will since she makes you this happy. Can I help with anything. How about I send you on a cruise for your honeymoon. Frances Bean is who my dads marrying. I told him I knew the Beans and knew the children from college.
Chapter 27/27/27/27/27/27/27
Chapter 27 Gone In A Flash "Rays Wedding"
Ana
Ray is getting married to a mother of some of my college friends, so I am going back to be there for his wedding. Kate wants to bring Russell back with us. Hey it's all our plane he can always take us along to Seattle. My new mother will be Frances Bean Steele. I am nervous about this, but Ray is really happy. I hug my dad and Elizabeth good bye and all of get on the plane. We have 6 hours to get to Seattle. As we get off the plane, Kate sees the GEH plane coming up behind our plane. I think she's hoping it's Christian or Elliott. I watch for our ride and they haven't arrived yet Taylor is standing waiting for the door to open to the GEH plane. I wave at him and he waves back to me. Finally I see a car pull up and opens the doors and we head down the stairs just as Christian is coming down the stairs of his plane. I walk down and he meets us by our car. Of course Amanda jumps right in front of me to meet him. She kept her husbands name after her divorce. She greets Christian like she's known him all her life. He shakes her hand and then moves her away to give me a huge hug. He says, I have missed you so much Ana. Ride with me tell me all about the homes and your dad.
Amanda
Hi I am Amanda and I am single and he shakes her hand and says that's nice, but I want to hug Ana if you can just move out of my way please. I watch as he hugs Ana and invites her to ride with him after saying he missed her terribly. How rude of him and her. Well I am not standing by and allowing him to fall for her crap. I will make sure he remembers me. I jump in front of them and give him my phone number and tell him I am free any time he is. He gives me back my phone number and says I know why you are free any time I might be.
Christian
But Ana is rarely free and I miss her terribly so I would not be calling anyone but her if I have free time. So sorry Amanda, you are not my type. Aggressive is not working for you try to be less aggressive. Hey do you have a date for Rays wedding yet?
Amanda
I don't so why don't you and I go together.
Christian
No thank you Amanda, I want Ana to be my date. Sir time to go if you want dinner. You know how Gail is.
Ana
Oh yes let's get my luggage.
Christian
You will stay with me right Ana?
Ana
Sure is my room ready.
Amanda
Excuse me Rays expecting her.
Ana
I will tell him where I am, he will want to visit you now that I am back.
Christian
Visit Gails cooking and Jasons card playing lol
Ana
Frances is a good cook too, you will taste it soon. Kate want to join us?
Kate
I think I would be a third wheel. But thanks for asking me.
Amanda
What about me joining you?
Christian
Ana is staying with me, so you might need a ride home and Jason will be with his wife while I am with Ana. Security will be the only others there, so you would be bored. Let's go now Jason says.
I head to the car as jason loads our luggage in the back of the car.
Ana
I wave bye at Amanda, Kate and Russell. I hop into the car with Christian. He says Amanda was very rude and too aggressive for my tastes.
Christian
May I as he leans down and kisses me on the cheek and then hugs me and leans for a kiss on my lips. He pulls me on his lap and holds me tightly. He says emails and texts and calls are not enough any more. I want more from you. Have you thought about my question yet?
Ana
Have you asked my dad yet?
Christian
Yes I asked him before I asked you and he said yes. Now what is your answer.
Ana
Yes I will marry you.
Christian
Turn around Taylor, lets get to Vegas before anything else happens. Let's get Gail and you packed and head to Vegas now.
I want to be your husband before Amanda tries to attack me again.
Taylor
God I thought I was going to have to tackle her she nearly knocked Ana over.
Christian
Oh here this is your ring, do you like it and the bands. Hey why don't you marry Gail too?
Taylor
This is one of your greatest ideas ever Mr Grey.
Christian
I get Gail on the phone and then my family and tell them to pack a bag for Vegas and get to Sea tac now. I call Ray and tell him to join us in Vegas now.
Ana
Hey Kate get back to Sea Tac, we are all going to Vegas. Elliott will be coming too.
Kate take us back to Sea tac now. I see Ray and he says we got your bag and all of us are going to Vegas now. All the Beans will be there along with the Steeles, Greys, Jones, Kavanaughs and of course Taylor. I am betting there will be three maybe 4 weddings in Vegas from this group.
Ray
I ask Frances if she wants to make it a double wedding and she says please can we?
Frances
I never have liked all the fanfare of a big wedding anyway. This was all Amandas doings. We get to the planes and Amanda nearly knocks us over to get to Christian Grey.
Amanda
Oh Christian let's sit next to each other so we can get to know one another better okay?
Christian
I think my fiancé wouldn't like that too much so excuse me please.
Ana
Let's sit in the back two okay.
Amanda
Why are you allowing Ana to sit by you, but not me? What about your fiancé?
Christian
Show her the ring Ana. Ana is my fiancé. For about 5 hours and then she's going to be my wife. So she is allowed to sit by me. You on the other hand just look at me for my pocket book.
Amanda
So is Ana.
Christian
So how much did you inherit from your family Ana?
Ana
2.1 billion dollars. So that is just the cash, the properties are doubled that amount.
CHristian
You see Ana and I have been in love for some time now. It has nothing to do with money at all. Now I am going to bed and Ana is joining me. We are tired and need our sleep. We are going to be busy later tonight after our wedding.
Kate
Where are the Greys,
Christian
Oh they took the other jet, I wished we had after certain annoyances. Let's go sleep Ana. Taylor Why don't you and Gail take the front bed and I will be in the back bed. The middle bed is free if anyone needs sleep.
Ana
Let's go.
Christian
I want to get away from Amanda badly. She didn't take the hints. I guess I will just tell her that I am not interested at all in her. Think I can get Taylor to tackle her.
Amanda
Do you guys mind if I lay down in here with you?
Taylor
Sir?
Christian
Get Amanda out of my face now. Amanda you come near me one more time and I will get a restraining order against you. Do you understand me?
Amanda
Oh you just want Ana to leave so we can have our fun right?
Christian
Get her mother back here now. I love Ana, I am marrying Ana do you understand?
Frances
What's going on Amanda?
Amanda
Christian is a bit confused about who he is marrying. He keeps saying he is marrying Ana. When he is my man.
Frances
You have never met Christian until today. Ana is wearing the engagement ring he bought her. He asked Ray for her hand in marriage two days ago. He was asking for Anas hand in marriage, not Amandas hand in marriage. So let's go get your medication. Night Ana and Christian.
Ray
Sorry Christian , she heard you asking for Anas hand in marriage and misunderstood the names. We explained it over and over again. I think she's off her meds now. Come on Amanda let's get your medication.
Christian
After a good sleep Ana and I awaken to find Amanda staring at the both of us. I tell Taylor to hire extra security and have them keep Amanda away from Ana and me. I head to the restroom and she follows me inside. I take her by the Arm and push her outside. She starts pounding on the door and Ana says leave Christian alone. Ana leads Amanda to her mom and her dad. That girl is psycho. Ana just shakes her head at me.
Ana
Ray says she gets fixated on someone and won't quit. She looks asleep for now. Her mom says we need to get this marriage done before Amanda drugs you and take you to the drive in chapel. They were very serious. Apparently that is how she got married to her first husband.
Taylor
Sir?
Christian
We need to get off this plane and married in one of the drive in chapels. Ana said Amandas first husband was drugged by her and dragged to a chapel. That will not happen to me we need to have security hold her at the airport until we are all married. I want a restraining order against her now if we can get one.
Hell call a minister and get us married on the plane.
Taylor
I have one willing to marry us all for the right price. Grey ask Is he legitimate? I say she sounds like it. If not it will fool Amanda.
Christian
Have her come out and I and Ana are going to lock the door and stay here until it's safe. Have someone drug Amanda until it's over.
30 minutes later we have a minister with her licenses and everything. Mom and dad join us along with Elliott, Mia, Ethan and my grandparents.
Ana and I go first and sign our marriage license. Next goes Gail and Jason. Then Ray and Frances. All three of us are married, then I hear Amanda trying to get me to marry her.
Minister Wanda Meter
Ma'am he is already married to Ana, I just performed the wedding.
Amanda
They can't be married, because he and I are already married.
Christian
WTF I just met this psycho today. Everyone here knows I never married her at all. I married Ana.
Minister Wanda Meter
I just logged the three marriages and none were an Amanda.
Amanda actually pulls a marriage license out of her pocket with her and my names on it.
Taylor
I can't believe this, that has to be fake. Carrick looks at it and sees the date. Christian is up the creek without a paddle.
Carrick
I ask if public records is open still and the minister says no it won't open until 9 am tomorrow. I look at all the current marriage licenses and then look at Amandas marriage certificate.
Something is wrong about it and now I know what it is. The birthdate is wrong and he was too young to get married. Then both signatures don't match. The signatures on Amandas are exactly the same. The state seal isn't right either.
I show the minister all the discrepancies and she agrees with me on all the points. But we still have to get it proven as false.
Chapter 28/28/28/28/28/28/28
Chapter 28 Gone In A Flash "Amanda Found Guilty Of Fraud"
Amanda
All of us head to Public Records and we prove I am Christians wife. I pull the marriage certificate out and they pull there's out as well.
Clerk
Who is Amanda?
Amanda
That's me I am his wife see he and I are married?
Clerk
Hold on a minute I remember you, security call the cops now.
Amanda
Yes arrest this woman, pointing at Ana, she married a married man knowingly
Clerk
No ma'am we are arresting you for perpetrating a fraud. This certificate was printed on a home printer. You are being arrested. You have done this before, we just didn't have you here in front of to arrest you. Now we do.
Amanda
He is my husband, not hers.
Clerk All these are legal documents. Congratulations Sorry about looney tunes there. They are taking her to get evaluated. The cops drag her out.
Have long happy marriages you 6.
Ana
I have plans for you and pull Christian in for a kiss.
All of them leave the courthouse. I close up and go get Amanda, she keeps forgetting I married a long time ago. So I have to go get her, or she comes in with that fake license with her and some other guys name on it. The doctors have no clue why she does this or if she will get well. In sickness and health right, well she sure is sick.
Amanda
We really are married then? He nods yes.
Christian
I head for our suite and hold Ana close. She is so much better than Elizabeth was, she and I have lots of fun and enjoy all of life. I am looking forward to having babies with her.
Ana
He has this cute grin on his face and he leans down for a kiss. We get inside after he picks me up to carry me over the threshold. He closes the door and takes me straight to the bedroom. Elizabeth told me he is great in the sack. I can't wait.
the next afternoon
I ache all over and food is close by, I can almost taste it. Christian walks in and has breakfast with him.
Christian
We decide to start our family last night, so no birth control. I can't wait to see her carrying our child.
Chapter 29/29/29/29/29
Chapter 29 Gone In A Flash "Pregnancy Blues"
Ana
It has been 6 months and no baby yet. I think Christian is as sad as I am. I am going to go to the park I tell him and he says wait let's go together. We go watch the kids play, it helps us to relax. We have been sitting for a half an hour when this couple sit down and both are men of course they recognize Christian right away. They had no idea he was married and to a woman at that.
Christian just laughs and says I kept my women tied up at home so they couldn't tell our secrets.
Christian
Ana here doesn't tell anyone anything, so I married her and show her off. They just laugh.
Todd
You definitely know how to keep your private life private. I get it though Gary was fired by a homophobe boss.
Gary
He fired me after meeting Todd and we are looking into suing the company.
Christian
Call my office and talk to this guy he handles cases like yours. Just say Christian told you to call. Is that your baby?
Todd
We adopted her before he got fired and after we got married. The mother was 13 and she approached us and asked if we would adopt her baby. Odd huh, but she was homeless and got raped. But we got her help and she gave her baby to us. She is attending school and has a place close by to us. We found her a nice guardian and a nice home.
Gary
Well nice to meet you both and keep the faith it will happen for you.
Christian
Ana we have a lot of time to create life, let's relax and enjoy our lives while we can. I have some ideas and want to visit places and enjoy them before we have our children.
Ana
You are right we have only been trying for 6 months.
A year later and several wonderful trips all around the world. We arrive home to an anniversary party and have an announcement.
Christian
I watched as the doctor does the sonogram and there is our tiny spec of a baby. Ana smiles up at me I give her a kiss and we both look at our little spec. We have them print out the sonogram pictures.
Ana
I can't believe we are pregnant. It is great and we are announcing at his parents wedding anniversary party.
Party time
Grace
I watch as Ana and Christian join our table they are all smiles, so something is up. I wonder what is going on Ana passes out an envelope and we see open to a sonogram of baby Grey..
I get up and hug Ana and Christian and congratulation them.
Carrick
I hug my son and Ana and congratulate them as well.
Kate
Congratulations you two.
Ana
Elliott brought her as a friend of his and mine. He is pretty handsy for just being friends. We get hugs and congratulations from all our family. I called Ray and told him he was ecstatic about being a grandpa.
Christian
I tell Ana that I know we will surpass my folks in years of marriage. I lean in and kiss her.