A.N
Wow! The response from the last couple of chapters have blown me away! Of course, I wasn't going to really kill Ana off, wouldn't have much of a story left now would I 😉
This chapter …. Well I cried writing it – get your tissues ready because we are about to reunite our favourite couple
Enjoy the chapter
Much Love
K xx

"Gracie are you sure?" Carrick whispered as he sat in shock at his desk. "I mean it's really her?"

"It's her Carry…." Grace told him over the phone before sighing. "She's not in a good way. She's going to need surgery on her arm and her shoulder is pretty bad from where it's been dislocated and not put back in correctly. We've got to find this monster. What if he comes back for her?"

"We'll keep her safe." Carrick promised. "Did she say where she was kept? Or how she got away?"

"No. She's been in and out of consciousness. They've kept her sedated to an extent so they can try and manage her pain. They're going to try and get her into surgery in the next couple of hours. I have the police outside her room here for now but I don't know how long they can stay."

"I'll book flights as soon as I've hung up with you."

"Carry…how are we going to tell Ray and Christian?" She asked softly. She hadn't mentioned Teddy. This was something that she didn't want to tell them over the phone. It was bad enough telling Carrick that Ana was alive.

Carrick let a sigh pass his lips. "I have no idea." He admitted slouching back in the chair. "I don't think they'll believe me. They'll need to see her in person."

"Then don't tell them…just get them here any way that you can…"

"Okay. I'll see you in a few hours. I'll let you know when we are on the way. Keep her safe Gracie. I love you." Hanging up the phone Carrick let a sigh pass his lips before he began to think. Ray might believe him if he told him but he knew Christian wouldn't. He didn't like lying to Christian but he knew this was probably going to be the only way he could get him to come to New York with him…and Ray. He was so close with the family he knew he'd come along for support.
Deciding to text Christian first he sighed.

To: Christian
From: Dad
911. Something is up with your mom. We need to get to New York ASAP

He then text Ray.

To: Ray Steele
From: Carrick Grey
Hi Ray. I need your help. Something is up with Grace. Will you come with me to New York?

Sending it he waited for the responses. Ray's coming first.

To: Carrick Grey
From: Ray Steele
I'm on my way over

Smiling a little his phone then beeped with a response from Christian.

To: Dad
From: Christian
I'm on my way to come and get you with Taylor. We'll go in the jet; we've had clearance from ATC

Carrick couldn't help but roll his eyes a little. That bloody jet. Christian had bought himself a private jet after he bought the last company. Carrick thought it was a bit over the top but right now he was currently welcoming it.

"Carrick!" Came Ray's voice as he came in.

Heading out of his office and into the hallway where Ray was catching his breath. "What's happened?"

"I'm not sure. I just got a bad feeling. It's not like Grace not to pick up her phone. It's been going to voicemail all morning. I've got a gut feeling something is wrong and you know what it's like when you got a gut feeling."

"It's not something we can ignore." Ray confirmed with a nod.

"Christian is on the way to pick us up. We can go in his jet." Carrick told him. He didn't think lying would be this easy, but he knew it would be worth it when they both saw Ana with their own eyes.

"What time is it in New York?" Ray asked.

Carrick looked to his watch. "It'll be just after three pm. I spoke to her last night so now to hear nothing…I'm worried."

"It's okay. We'll go. I'm sure everything is okay. Try not to panic."

Carrick nodded a little before he looked towards the door hearing the sound of a car horn. "That'll be Christian and Taylor." He told him before he headed towards the door.

"Where are Elliot and Mia?" Ray questioned as they headed out to the car.

"Mia is studying and I know Elliot is busy with a new project. I don't want to worry them unless I have to. Right now, this is between us and Christian. And Taylor." He told him before he locked up the house and headed down to the waiting car. Getting in the back he looked to Christian. "Thanks for doing this son. I know you're busy."

Christian snorted and looked back to his father. "It's mom. I wouldn't be anywhere else. Do you know what's wrong?"

"No but the sooner we get to New York the better."

Christian gave a curt nod before looking to Taylor. "Step on it Taylor."

"Yes, sir." Taylor responded before leaving the Grey's home and heading straight for the airport. Heading straight to the airport he headed over to the private landing strip where the private jet was currently waiting. Pulling up outside the jet Taylor got out of the car and passed the keys to one of his colleagues before opening the doors for Christian, Ray and Carrick.

"You don't need to come with us, Taylor." Christian told him doing his suit jacket up.

Taylor raised an eyebrow. "Permission to speak freely?"

Christian shrugged a little. He was still getting used to having security. "Sure."

"Whether you like it or not I am coming with you. I have no security set up for you in New York. You are widely known all over America now, not just here in Seattle. My job is to protect you and I will be doing that wherever you go. I told you when you interviewed me, I will shadow your ass everywhere. Now come on, get on the jet. Take off in five."

Christian gave a nod. It was hard to get used to Taylor being with him the majority of the day, but he knew that Taylor was right. Following his father and Ray up onto the jet he soon took his seat, as did everyone else as they all turned their electronic devices on 'airplane' mode as they prepared for take-off. He wished these next few hours would pass by, he needed to make sure his mother was okay. He had already lost Ana; he couldn't bear to think if he had lost his mother too.
Over the course of the flight, Christian had changed out of his suit and into some joggers and a t-shirt. He hated wearing suits and he knew if he was in more casual clothes, he would be less likely to be recognised. The flight attendant had provided everyone with some refreshments but as soon as they hit the ground, he couldn't help but feel the butterflies rising. He didn't have a good feeling and it didn't sit well with him.
As they exited the plane, they all headed into the waiting car, Taylor getting behind the wheel.

"Let's try the hospital first." Carrick told him. "She was doing work there while she was here. Maybe someone has seen her."

Christian gave a nod to Taylor who began to drive while Christian was checking his phone.

"How's your new COO getting on Christian?" Ray asked curiously, sensing the uneasy atmosphere coming from the two Grey men.

"She's great." Christian replied with a little shrug. "She certainly says it how it is."

"That's a good thing, right?"

Christian shrugged. "It is and it isn't. The other day, I had to fire three people, she told me to stop being a moody twat before I end up with no employees what so ever."

"Oh…"

"Yeah. She bought me some food thinking I was 'hangry' as she called it." He rolled his eyes before he looked to the hospital as they pulled up outside. Climbing out of the car, the four men headed into the hospital, Christian instantly going to the reception area. "Excuse me. We are looking for Dr Grace Trevelyan Grey. She's been working here for the past week."

The receptionist smiled and nodded as she typed away on her computer. "Here she is, she currently staying with a patient."

"Staying with a patient? Is that normal?" Ray asked. "I mean we've been trying to get hold of her." He told her before shrugging a little. "We're family."

"Not normally but it seems Dr Trevelyan has insisted on staying with this particular patient for the time being."

"Who's the patient?" Christian asked.

"I'm sorry I can't disclose that information. Patient confidentiality."

"Look, we won't tell anyone. This is Carrick and Christian Grey, Grace's husband and son and I'm Ray Steele…"

"Oh, Mr Steele why didn't you say so." The receptionist chirped, interrupting him.

Ray frowned. "What do you mean?"

"You're Raymond Steele? You're Anastasia's father, correct?"

Ray's face drained of colour as did Christian's. "How do you know my daughter's name?" He whispered to her.

The receptionist frowned in confusion. "Well because that's the patient Dr Trevelyan Grey is with…"

Christian's head shot to the receptionist. "What floor are they on?" He demanded looking to her.

"The seventh…"

Before hearing the rest of the conversation, Christian was gone, with Taylor hot on his heels as well as Carrick and Ray. Pushing the button to the elevator, he soon got in as it opened and pushed the button for the seventh floor. Surly she was mistaken? She had to, right?

"Christian…" Carrick began as they all got into the elevator.

"Not now." He snapped; his jaw clenched. As they arrived on the seventh floor Christian rushed into the corridor, glancing around to see if he could see his mother. As he saw two police officers outside a room, he frowned but was instantly drawn to that room. Heading down he looked through the glass, seeing his mother attending to a patient, he waited until she moved before he had to choke back a sob seeing it was indeed his Ana.

"Oh my god…" Ray whispered as he stood next to Christian, tears filling up in his own eyes as his eyes settled on his daughter. "How is this possible?"

"I'm sorry." Came Carrick's voice. "I didn't mean to mislead you…I just didn't know how else to get you here…I was worried if I told you back home that you wouldn't believe me. I knew you'd need to see it with your own eyes."

Christian glared at him. "You knew?" He whispered, anger lacing his voice.

"Your mother rang me this morning…I just knew I had to get the both of you here as soon as possible." Carrick explained looking between his son and Ray. Ray hadn't taken his eyes off the window. Hadn't taken his eyes off his daughter. It was like he was frozen to the spot.

Shaking his head, Christian then headed to the door. He needed to see her. Needed to touch her.

"Can we help you?" One of the officers asked, halting Christian in his steps.

"Christian Grey…"

The officer nodded before allowing him in.

Stepping into the room, Christian's eyes fell on his girl. She looked so thin and fragile. He noticed her arm was in a cast. The tears streaming down his face he stepped closer.

Hearing someone behind her, Grace looked up, her heart breaking seeing the look on her son's face. "Christian…"

"Is she okay?" He whispered, his eyes never leaving Ana.

"She will be." Grace promised as she moved over to Christian. "She's had to have surgery on her arm but the surgeon was confident that she will be able to have full use of her arm once she's healed. She also was suffering from a dislocated shoulder that hadn't been put back in properly…the surgeon has also rectified that." She explained before she looked up as Ray and Carrick came in.

"Has she been in New York all this time?" Christian asked.

"It seems that way. I only spoke to her briefly. She was very tired. She needs her rest."

"Who?" Was Ray's only question.

Grace looked to him. "Morton." She sighed. "Ana said he had planned it for a long time."

Ray's face paled while Christian clenched his jaw so tightly, his hands going to fists. He was going to kill Morton.

"He hurt my baby." Ray whispered with the shake of his head. "I'll kill him." His hissed shaking his head. "I knew I should have found him a long time ago."

"We'll catch him Ray." Carrick promised as he gave his shoulder a squeeze. "We…" He was cut off by the sound of a baby's cries erupting into the room.

Grace looked nervously to the three before she then headed over to the incubator in the corner. Gently scooping up Teddy, she gently bounced him to soothe him before she headed over to three very pale faced men in front of her.

"He touched her…" Ray hissed, his face going red from anger thinking that monster had gotten his little girl pregnant.

"No!" Grace quickly cut in as she looked to Ray. "Ana told me he didn't touch her…and this little fella is why." She told him before she then headed over to Christian. "This is Teddy…he's your son." She whispered as the tears rolled down her cheeks before looking to Carrick and Ray. "Our little grandson."

Christian looked to his mother in absolute shock before he then looked down to the tiny baby in his mother's arms. He was frozen to the spot. He had a son? Ana was pregnant before she left?

"Here…" Grace whispered as she gently passed Teddy to Christian.

Taking the baby from his mother, Christian looked down to him, the tears streaming down his cheeks before he manoeuvred the baby into his one arm. He was tiny, he fitted perfectly in his one arm. Bringing him securely up to his face he gently pressed his forehead to his. "Everything will be okay, little man. Daddy's here now. I'll protect you and mommy. No one will ever hurt you two ever again." He promised.

"You didn't mention the baby over the phone." Carrick told his wife.

Grace sighed as she stood next to her husband. "I didn't know how…I mean to tell you that Ana was alive was one thing, to mention a baby as well…" She trailed off and shook her head before she looked to Ray. He looked ill. "Ray." She whispered to him. "I don't know a lot, but I promise you that Morton hadn't touched her. When he found out she was pregnant, Ana said he didn't want to know."

Ray blinked back the tears. "She must be traumatized. That monster." Shaking his head, he buried his face in his hands as he broke down in tears. First that monster took Carla from them, then he took his baby girl. He felt the world was against him right now.

"Ray…" Christian whispered as he moved over to him.

Looking up as Christian called him, his eyes fell onto the baby who was looking around the people around him. He was a mini Christian, even down to the grey eyes.

"Hold your grandson." Christian whispered to him as he gently moved the baby into Ray's arms. "He needs us to be strong. Ana needs us to be strong. Morton will get what's coming to him don't you worry about that." He promised before he straightened his shoulders. "I'm just going to have a word with Taylor." He informed them as he headed out of the room.

Holding his grandson, Ray looked down to him, the tears filling his eyes once more. "He's beautiful." He whispered before he smiled and gently stroked his cheek as he began to wriggle and stretch in his arms. Looking to his daughter, seeing she was peacefully sleeping, he then looked back to the baby. "When will Ana wake up?" He asked, not taking his eyes off the baby.

"Not for a couple of hours. When you arrived, she hadn't long come out of surgery." Grace explained softly.

"When is she able to return to Seattle? The sooner we get her home the better."

"We will have to wait a couple of days. If we fly her home too soon there is a risk of her arm swelling during the flight. Hopefully within the next three or four days we can take them home."

Ray gave a nod, before he then looked to Carrick and offered a little smile. "Want to hold him?"

Carrick smiled and nodded as he took the baby from Ray, watching as Ray went over to his daughter.

Coming back into the room Christian took a breath. "Taylor will be arranging for twenty-four-hour security. I don't want any unauthorised person in this room. Mom you are the only doctor allowed in here apart from her surgeon. I don't want people in here. Taylor is going to get us some more chairs." He informed the room before heading over to his dad and the baby. "Is he okay?" He asked. "Is he hungry? Does he need a diaper change?"

Grace couldn't help but smile. "He's okay. He'll let us know if he needs anything. He might be small but he sure has a set of lungs on him."

"He's so small." Christian whispered before frowning. "How old is he?" He asked looking to his mother.

"Nearly three months old. He was born on the 28th March." Grace moved next to Christian. "I promise you he is okay. Yes, he is a little small, but considering the circumstances he's been in, it's not surprising. He'll grow so much now over the next couple of months." She smiled. "He'll be okay."

"Annie…" Ray called as he saw her eyes fluttering. "Annie open your eyes for me." He begged, holding onto her good hand.

Hearing Ray, Christian's head shot up as he looked to Ana. Rushing over to the bed, he looked down to her. "Ana, baby…" He whispered; he could feel the tears prickling his eyes. He needed to see those beautiful blue eyes.

Eyes fluttering open, Ana was met with the face of her father and her fiancé. A tired smile rested on her lips as her eyes fell to a close once more. She had dreamt this so many times, she thought she was dreaming again until she felt someone squeeze her hand. Eyes opening once more she looked down to her hand, seeing someone holding onto her hand she then looked up and saw it belonged to her father. Suddenly feeling very alert she looked to them, tears instantly pooling in her eyes. "Dad." She sobbed as she clung to his hand tightly.

"I'm here sweetheart. You're safe." He whispered as he got up and gently bought his daughter into his chest slightly as he hugged her best he could, being careful of her arm and shoulder. Kissing the top of her head he hid his face in her hair, just relinquishing the feel of his daughter in his arms again.

As Teddy let out a little cry, Ana's head shot up as she looked over to her son in Carrick's arms before she then looked to Christian. She didn't know what to say to him.

Heading over to his father, Christian gently took Teddy from Carrick and cradled him close to his chest as he made his way over to Ana. Gently moving Teddy to Ana's good arm, he soon cupped Ana's face gently in his hands as he pressed his forehead to hers, the tears once again streaming down his face. "I've missed you so fucking much." He whispered before he moved his one hand to Teddy's head and softly stroked his head to help soothe him. "Everything will be okay now." He promised as he kissed her forehead again before he gently rested his forehead against hers once more.

"I've missed you too." She sobbed as she looked up to him.

"Ray, Carrick why don't I show you where the cafeteria is?" Grace suggested knowing that Christian needed this moment alone with Ana.

Ray gave a reluctant nod. "Do you need anything, Annie?" He asked looking to her.

Ana shook her head. "No thanks dad."

"We'll be right back." He promised before looking to Christian. "I'll make sure Taylor stays outside." He told him as they headed outside, gently closing the door behind them.

"Whose Taylor?" Ana whispered looking to Christian.

"Security. I'll explain everything when we are home." He promised before he looked down to the baby. "Did you know?" He asked gently stroking the baby's cheek.

"No." Ana whispered as her gaze fell on their son. "I don't remember a lot from the first few weeks but one day we got into an argument. I told him I needed supplies because I was due my period…but my period never came. He noticed the stuff wasn't being used. It all went downhill from there." She looked up to him. "I never thought I'd see you again." She whispered, blinking back the tears.

"I'm here baby and I am not letting you out of my sight ever again." He told her as he kissed her head before he moved and sat on the bed. "How did you even escape?" He asked looking to her.

Ana looked to him briefly as she tried to recall her escape. Looking down to Teddy she then shook her head as the tears flowed freely down her face. "Jack."

Christian frowned. "Who's Jack?"

"He's a doctor. He helped me deliver Teddy. Morton kidnapped him too. Not until I started to go into labour then he kept him around knowing he wouldn't be able to let him go without fearing he would tell someone about me. He was great. He helped me with Teddy, taught me how to feed him. He wasn't a pediatrician but I was so clueless so he helped the best that he could. A couple of days ago Teddy struggled to feed and where he was trying to feed it was making me so sore. Morton wouldn't buy baby milk for him and I didn't know what was going on. Jack thought maybe that maybe my milk had stopped coming through or dried up." She shrugged a little. "That day we started a plan for me and Teddy to escape. He told me how to get to the hospital. Jack was supposed to come with us…but Morton caught us. He fought Morton and told me to just run." Ana shook her head. "That monster probably killed him like he did my mom."

Listening to Ana, Christian's blood boiled. He was going to kill Morton. He was nothing more than a monster. Gently giving Ana's hand a squeeze. "I'll let the police know. They'll find him."

Ana gave a little nod before she let her eyes fall on Teddy. "I hate how he came into the world. I imagined when we had kids, you'd be by my side in a hospital…not in some dingy basement with a completely terrified doctor while a psychopath shouted at us to hurry up and get it over with."

"Morton will pay for what he did, Ana." He told her before his gaze went to Teddy. "As for Teddy? He didn't know how he came into the world and he isn't going to remember either…all we can do now is make his life better from this day forward."

"I want to give him the world."

"Baby we will give him the world." He promised as he lent forward and kissed her forehead before kissing Teddy's little head. She might not know right now, but they were going to be billionaires and he was going to make sure nothing like this ever happened again. He had the power to do so and he was going to do it.

"Can you take him for a bit? My arm is falling asleep."

Gently scooping Teddy up, he held him close and looked to Ana. "Get some rest baby. We will be right here." He promised as he got up from the bed and gently rocked his son, pressing a soft kiss to his head now and then, looking to Ana, seeing she had nodded off he headed over to the window and gazed at the skyline in front of him. Ana and this little boy were his whole world right now and he was going to make sure that they were safe no matter what and he promised himself no matter what, Morton was going down.