CHAPTER THIRTY SIX- Amanda and Mark Hunter
"So my name is Amanda now?" Andrea said looking at her fake id.
"Yes. Amanda Hunter and I am Mark. If anyone ask that is your name. And Collins will be Caroline now," He promised her.
"I am so scared. I saw Philip on the news, my pictures and Collins everywhere. We can not leave the country because they are questioning everyone at the airport. He is offering a large reward for any information locating us. I almost think I should go back. I am frightened of what he will do to you. And you are my best friend. That time in New York when I could not talk to you was like hell. I missed you," She admitted.
"I missed you. I know that you will never love me. Like you did Glenn or Philip, but I care deeply for you Andrea. I am not near as attractive as Philip, but I will never hurt you like he did. I only want the best for you and your daughter," Milton admitted.
"Well, looks aren't everything. I know that now. I was so naïve trusting the first pretty face I saw. And now I am in a bigger mess," she breathes.
"Other than Philip following us, is there something else?"
"Yes. I am late. I don't know if he missed with my birth control or if it just did not work. But I took a test yesterday. It's positive. I think when he raped me in New York, that I got pregnant. I am scared. All this stress of running, I can not check into a hospital. That will surely give me away," she said panic in her voice.
"I am a doctor remember? And Philip is not the only one with money. I have a little myself, friends that will help us. You can have this baby if you want too. At some point the media will die down. Then we can move to Paris. If you want I won't stick around. Once I know you are completely safe from Philip," he said honestly.
"It's only a matter of time before Philip finds us. But I want you to stay with me for as long as I am free. You, me, Collins, and maybe this new baby…we can be a family. If you want," she said wrapping her arms around him.
"I want nothing more than to be a family with you, Andrea," Milton said softly.
"Not Andrea, call me Mandy," she corrected him.
"I like Mandy," he said smiling at her softly.
"You know I am going to have to talk to Philip at some point. Or at least Parker, his attorney. I am hoping that he will come to an agreement for the sake of the children. Maybe I am hoping to much," she whispers.
"You are. He won't allow you to get custody of either child. I know him. He will use the kids to force you to do what he wants. That is the type of person he is," he whispers, praying she will not be foolish enough to contact Philip or Parker.
"Probably right. I hate that we had to run. You should be able to deliver babies and I should be in a courtroom. It's unfair, we have to stay on the run. Just so I can spend time with my daughter. Because she is mine, regardless of her DNA," She whispers.
"I know. She is your daughter in every way that counts," he says holding her close in his arms. That night they fall asleep in each other arms, waking up beside him just made Andrea feel calm. Maybe she would never have a wild passionate love for him like she once had for Philip. But Milton was clearly good for her. That somehow made all the difference.