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Closure

Milla stood in front of the small house nervous but resolute. It had been a long time since she'd been there and a lot had changed. Despite her Mother's feelings she knew she owed it to them to visit, to check on them and this trip afforded her the opportunity. She just had to keep her destination secret, who knew what hell her Mom would unleash if she knew. With a deep breath she pressed the doorbell and waited. A few minutes later a young hispanic woman answered and looked frazzled.

"May I help you?" She asked as she looked suspiciously at Milla who shifted nervously.

"Yes, I'm Rose and Nate's granddaughter Milla. I know I should've called but I didn't have time. I just decided to visit on a whim." She explained quickly and the woman just nodded.

"Milla? I think I've seen your picture. Nate and Rose are inside." She said as she moved out of the way and ushered Milla in before she shut the door and followed. "By the way, I'm Soledad your grandfather's caretaker."

"It's nice to meet you Soledad. How's Nate doing? The last I heard he wasn't too good." Milla asked and Soledad made a clicking noise with her tongue.

"He has good days and bad days. Today's not good but I'm sure he and Rose will love to see you." She said with a smile and Milla gave a faint one back, she wasn't too sure.

"Who's at the door Soledad? I don't pay you to talk to solicitors." At the sound of her grandmother's voice Milla tensed. It was a voice steeled from years of issuing order and she remembered hearing it when she was little, calling her Mom names and threatening to take Milla away. That fear still echoed in Milla's heart and that was the last time she'd seen her grandparents. Soledad didn't get to answer as Rose came through the doorway and looked at Milla. Her eyes widened and she brought her hand to her chest.

"Hello Rose." Milla said politely and Rose hastily wiped tears that had come to her eyes.

"Millicent...you've becme a woman." She sounded surprised but gave herself a mental shake and walked to her granddaughter. She ran a hand over Milla's hair and smiled. "Such beautiful hair...such a sweet face...I've missed you."

Rose quickly pulled Milla into a hug as Milla nervously hugged her back. It was something she hadn't expected from the other woman but she accepted the affection and once Rose broke the hug she followed her grandmother into the kitchen. While she followed she took the time to look at Rose. Rose was still the tall imposing figure Milla remembered with the cheekbones that had been handed down from Gemma to her. Her hair was still in the severe bun Milla had come to associate with Rose but now it was gray and she was puffy, Milla would have bet money that it was heart meds. Once they were in the kitchen Rose had Milla sit down and got her a cup of coffee.

"Cream and sugar?" Rose asked and Milla swallowed before she answered.

"Cream and two sugars please." Milla said quietly and Rose nodded before she finished the coffees and brought them to the table. She sat down and watched her granddaughter for a few silent moments before she spoke.

"I saw that you graduated from Ravencroft, a double major. I never thought I'd see a child of hers graduate high school, let alone college." Rose said and Milla flinched, it had begun.

"Jax graduated high school." Milla said defensively and Rose just smiled condescendingly.

"I believe I heard something about that. What does Jackson do now? If I were a gambler I would bet that he's a criminal and layabout like his father." She smirked at that and Milla took a deep breath before she answered.

"He's a mechanic at Teller-Morrow. It's a good job." She said and Rose waved it away. "Is there any chance that I can see Nate?"

"He's taking a nap but I'm sure you'll be able to see him." She sipped her coffee before she continued. "How's Gemma? She hasn't seen fit to contact us in all these years, so I have no idea. I assume she's still married to the thug."

Milla bristled at the insult to her Father. She'd known that Rose would be cantankerous and even cruel but she'd hoped that her Dad would be left out of it. That had obviously been a pipe dream and Milla started to regret the visit. With another deep breath she gained new resolve. She was there to get closure, to see her grandparents before they died. It wouldn't do to get angry and leave before seeing her grandpa.

"My Dad is not a thug. He's a good man who loves and cares for his family. A family that includes your daughter. Mom is still the same, she's as tough as ever." Milla said and Rose just looked at her.

"Somehow I knew you'd defend him. I remember how you cried when I wouldn't let him in the house." She shrugged before she continued. "How are you? I haven't gotten any news since your graduation announcement came out in the paper."

"I'm good, I work at the Charming Gazette as an entertainment columnist, I still live in Charming and I have a boyfriend that I'm deeply in love with whom I live with." She said and Rose folded her hands in front of her on the table in a gesture that had been passed down like the cheekbones. She was obviously thinking hard about something. Eventually she looked up at Milla again.

"I must admit I'm disappointed to hear that you're living in sin with this boy and that you haven't escaped Gemma's influence but that can be overlooked. Do you plan to marry this boy you're with? Can you tell me about him?" Rose asked and Milla was taken aback by her calm tone. She'd expected a yelling match like her Mom always seemed to get into with Rose. She thought about her response before she answered.

"Umm, his name is Juan Carlos Ortiz, his nickname is Juice. He's a mechanic at T-M and...a member of the Sons. I have no plans to marry him right now since we're pretty much married in the eyes of the Club. "She was feeling brave so she flashed her wrist and Rose practically hissed. "I guess I'm just like Ma afterall, aren't I."

"I told her this would happen!" Rose whispered passionately. "I told her that you'd turn out to be a biker slut like her if you stayed. I told her you'd be better off with me than raised among those criminals!"

Milla felt the fear she'd felt as a child seize her chest just as anger started to take hold. Rose could say whatever she wanted about her but she was going too far insulting her family.

"Now you're as bad as your Mother, a biker's whore going nowhere in life. That damn Club, it ruined this family and will ruin you. Mark my words you'll end up alone and broken, unless you change your ways now." Rose said as her face grew red and Milla simply rose from her seat and stared at her grandmother.

"Thank you for the coffee Rose. I'm sorry my visit has to end on such a sour note but I'm afraid I must go. I cannot in good conscience stay here and listen to you badmouth my family, my man or the Club. I admit things are not always perfect but I'm happy, Mom's happy and our lives are good. We may not be perfect, but we're good people and that's something you cannot take credit for. From now on I'm going to be grateful every day for the life that I live and the fact that I didn't end up with you. I'm glad that I can close this chapter in my life and I hope that the rest of yours is good." She started to walk and found Soledad hovering near the doorway. "Can you please take me to my grandfather Soledad?"

The woman looked at her nervously and Milla just stared at her. Eventually she heard a voice down the hall and took the initiative. As her feet took her closer she took a deep breath. Chances were that he wouldn't remember her but that was fine, she was here to say goodbye. She walked through the door and saw an old man looking at her, his face was unmistakable. Her Mom had the same eyes.

"Who are you?" He asked and Milla gave him her gentlest smile before she moved closer.

"I'm sure you don't remember me sir but I'm your granddaughter Millicent. I'm Gemma's girl." She said and saw a sliver of recognition in his eyes.

"Millicent...Gemma's girl...Millie?" He asked and Milla nodded before she moved forward and took his hand.

"Yes sir, I just wanted to come see you before I head home to Charming. It's good to see you." She said honestly and he reached up a hand to touch her cheek.

"You look just like her, my Gemma...Where's Gemma?" He looked around as his hand dropped and Milla smiled sadly.

"She had to stay behind, I was near here on a business trip and decided to stop by. I'll tell her you miss her though." She said and he nodded.

"Yeah, tell her that...You've gotten so big, so pretty...just like my Gemma. Rose!" He shouted and Rose came into the room a few moments later with tear tracks down her face.

"Yes Nate?" She asked as she furtively glared at Milla.

"Little Millie's here, Gemma's girl came to visit us. We've missed so much...so much... Is Gemma with you?" He asked again and Milla's heart broke as she shook her head.

"No Grandpa, Mom's not here." She said quietly and felt tears enter her eyes at the look of disappointment on his face.

"No...not here...Rose, get her some coffee Rose." He said and Milla shook her head.

"That's ok Grandpa, in fact I think it's time for me to go. I just wanted to see you and Grandma again after all these years. I love you." She said honestly and he gave her a hug.

"Come back." He said and Milla just nodded, feeling guilty about lying to him.

"I'll try."

After her tearful goodbye to her grandfather she made her way out of the house. Rose stopped her and told her that if she wanted to leave her path to sin she was always welcome back. Milla simply said goodbye and got in her Jeep. She had hours to go before she was home and she desperately needed to leave. It was late night by the time she got back and she found herself taking a detour before she got to her apartment. She parked in her parent's driveway and found her feet taking her to the door. She rang the doorbell and waited, eventually her Mom came to the door and looked pissed off but also concerned.

"Milla? It's two o'clock in the fucking morning what-" She was cut off when Milla hugged her.

"Thank you." She said quietly and Gemma hugged her daughter back, confused but pleased with the affection.

"For what darlin?" Her Mother asked and Milla moved back to give her a smile.

"For fighting for me, for allowing me to make my own path in life, for giving me the family I have. I'm so glad that you're my Mother." She moved in and hugged Gemma again while Gemma smirked, she didn't know why her kid was acting this way but she accepted it.

"What brought this on?" She asked and Milla decided to be honest.

"On my way home I stopped by Nate and Rose's. I know I shouldn't have but I needed to say goodbye. It's just something that was bugging me. While I was there Rose went off on me about the choices I've made and...it showed me how lucky I was to have you and Daddy. I'm the person I am because of you and my life would've been hell on earth if Rose had had her way all those years ago. I love you Ma." Milla said and Gemma reached a hand up and caressed her cheek.

"I love you too babygirl. You find your closure?" She asked, she'd get the whole story out of Milla later, it was too damn late for long stories.

"Yeah I did. Nate wants you to know that he misses you." At the mention of her father Gemma sucked in a breath but remained outwardly impassive.

"Sounds like Dad, he was always more in touch with his emotions than Rose." She moved away but kept her eyes on her daughter. "Go home baby, we'll talk in the morning.

Milla nodded and after goodbyes she got in her Jeep and drove home. As she crawled into the bed she shared with her man and cuddled into his side she thanked a list of deities for the life that she lived. Without it she wouldn't have her family or her man and nothing in the world was more important to her.