Chapter 62…
I'm finally feeling so much better, so much more myself.
Being able to move again, being able to speak without losing my breath again is the most pleasing feeling.
Things are looking up, my Mom's first treatment went well and I was so glad to have Christian by my side with his hand in mine comforting and soothing while myself, Dad and Christian waited with her.
Christian's nightmares have also started to fade again, holding him during the night is everything he's needed and now that I can do it without the pain, he's feeling more at ease and the nightmares barely come.
My only issue is the fact Mrs. Robinson keeps requesting Christian to visit her.
Over my dead body.
My stomach churns at the thought of Christian or Teddy being anywhere near that venomous bitch.
But I have a plan.
Today, I'll make that plan happen and settle this for good.
She hasn't confessed, but she's still being held.
All evidence points towards her 100% and not even her husband offered to bail her out of Jail which shows a lot.
So, I'm taking the leap of faith and doing what I think is right for all of us.
I need to protect my boys and I need to defend myself from future worry too.
"Hey, what are you doing up? You okay?"
I hear his sleepy voice behind me as I'm facing towards the sink preparing breakfast for the two most important people in my life.
I love spoiling them and now I'm feeling healthier, I can continue to do so.
Repay the favor for the way he's taken such great care of me while I've been recovering.
"I'm making you breakfast before you go to work" I smile replying as I gaze at him over my shoulder.
I feel his body move up behind me and press against my back as he dips his head down into the crook of my neck and nuzzles against my skin. Smoothing a kiss against my shoulder, his lips sending a shiver through my body.
That's the other thing….we haven't been intimate since the accident either and I think we're both feeling it.
He refuses to touch me until I'm 100% better so my goal is to get there as soon as possible.
"How are you feeling today?" He whispers as his hands gently rest at my waist and I bite my lip smiling.
"Much…Much…better…" I shift in his arms gazing up at him with my fluttering eyes.
He smirks, "I know what you're doing…no"
I roll my eyes letting out a little giggle as my arms smoothly move around his waist in an embrace.
"Did you sleep okay last night?" I ask.
"I did…" He presses a kiss to the top of my head.
"What time are you working today? I thought maybe we could go out for dinner tonight?"
"That sounds perfect" He tilts his head lower and seizes my lips softly.
Smiling against his kiss as my hands raise under his shirt to rest against his bare skin.
"Uhh…Uh…" He grasps my hands smirking and returns them to the fabric. "Nice try".
He pecks my lips again.
Smirking and rolling my eyes I turn back to the breakfast making.
"Do you have any plans today?" He asks as he rests at the island sipping from the coffee I already placed in front of him.
I'm not telling him.
He'll forbid it and it's something I need to do so instead I simply shake my head.
"Nothing too exciting"
He chuckles and kisses my forehead before I turn back to continue breakfast.
"So what's for breakfast my wonderful future wife?"
"Bacon, eggs, pancakes…." I grin knowing it's hos favorite.
"Hmm… how did I ever get so lucky?" He nuzzles back into the crook of my neck.
"I think the same every single day" I reach my hand back and I gently run my fingers across his cheekbone as he continues to nuzzle into my neck.
"I love you"
"I love you more" I whisper, allowing my lips to curl up further.
The next thing I know, I feel small little arms wrap around my legs and I giggle when I hear Teddy's adorable little squeal.
"Mommy! Daddy!"
"Morning Buddy!" Christian chuckles and hoists him up into his arms, Teddy cuddles into him smiling radiantly before reaching out towards me and finally, I'm so grateful I'm able to hold him properly again.
I bring him into my arms and I hug him close, so close.
His little arms go around my neck and I kiss all over his face hearing his giggles.
"How did you sleep, sweetheart?"
"Goods! Hows Mommy and baby sweeps?"
"We slept good too" I laugh softly as I run my hand through his hair.
"And Daddy too?" He looks to Christian and when he does I notice how much they resemble each other.
The same nose, the same eyes, the same hair.
Both of them, so handsome, so adorable…and mine. My family.
I can feel my lips rolling into the brightest of smiles filled with happiness and affection.
I really do wonder how on earth I ever got so lucky.
"Daddy slept good too, thanks Buddy" Christian swings Teddy into the air making him laugh.
I also adore how much Teddy cares about the baby too.
I still cannot believe I'm pregnant.
I still cannot believe we are pregnant.
I find my hands going on their own accord to where the baby is growing inside of me and when I look up I see the look of affection, hope and adoration plastering Christian's face as he gazes at me.
"Shall I invite everyone for dinner tonight or just us?" Christian's arm moves around my waist as he presses a kiss to the side of my head.
"Evwyone!" Teddy squeals excitedly giggling with his big, wide and excitable grin.
As I giggle, I caress his little cheek with my finger.
I can't believe this is the shy, timid little guy that I first met at the kindergarten.
He's a completely different little guy now and I'm so overwhelmed and proud to be a part of that.
"Everyone sounds perfect sweetheart" I look up to Christian, "I think it'll be nice…we haven't been out in so long."
"That's because you've needed your rest Mrs. Grey".
"Mmm…indeed" I incline up on tippy-toes pecking Christian's lips making Teddy laugh again.
I plate up breakfast and within the hour my two men are out the door heading to work and school.
Luckily for me, I'm back at work next week and Mr. Roach was so kind and willing to allow me back to work after everything that happened. I had worried they wouldn't take me back and that I'd be replaced, but in Mr. Roach's words I'm 'an asset to the company'.
And honestly? I really cannot wait to head back to work and for everything to just go back to normal and live our lives the way it should be.
But, for today?
I'm sorting out this mess.
Once Christian was out of the door I head into our bedroom getting dressed and making my way back into the living room.
"Sawyer? Can you give me a ride to the prison please?"
"Prison Miss Steele?"
"Yes… please"
"I'll just let Mr. Grey know, I've had strict orders to make sure he knows your whereabouts"
Oh gosh.
No.
How can I get around this?
Biting my lip.
"Please…can we just….he doesn't have to know"
"Miss Steele…."
"Please Sawyer…I have to do this"
He sighs looking at my pleading eyes.
"Miss Steele...I have to"
"I am begging you, just this once? Nothing is going to happen…"
He rolls his eyes and with a lot more persuasion he gives in and I make my way towards the place where the bitch troll that started all this trauma and drama for my family and today, today I am putting an end to it.
I've been sick and tired of seeing the requests popping into our mailbox.
Watching Christian's reaction when he opens them knowing exactly what it was every time.
Watching him immediately throw it into the trash.
Unless I do something, the requests will never stop and she will never confess.
The visit request that came yesterday, I managed to fish out of the trash and make the booking.
Christin had no idea.
I feel awful, but I need to confront her. I need to know why she did this. I need to hear her say it all.
I made the appointment in Christian's name so she believes he's coming and I cannot wait to see her face when I walk into the room in his place.
As soon as we arrive outside I can feel my hands becoming clammy and shaky. I'm so nervous and honestly? Even a little bit scared.
This could go terribly wrong but I have to at least try. Seeing the way they smiled this morning, seeing the happiness fill Christian's face once again was everything I've hoped for so long.
He's spent weeks worrying, being angry, taking care of me…now…now it's my turn to save my family.
I walk down the hallway after giving them the visit request and they handed me a visitor lanyard.
An officer guides me further down the corridor, pressing a few buttons and we make our way further inside.
Oh goodness, I can see her.
She looks so….so different.
The usual pristine makeup nowhere to be seen, her usual designer attire completely replaced with an ugly dull grey sweatshirt and joggers. Her usual perfect hairdo a complete and utter mess.
I bite my lip hard and my hands move to my stomach.
"We can do this baby…we can do this for your Daddy and your big brother" I whisper, clearly just talking to myself.
I take the deepest breath and the officer opens the gate and I make my way inside.
Her head immediately snapping up.
Her eyes are bright and excited until…until she sees that's it me.
She was most definitely hoping for Christian.
Second prize you're getting. Bitch.
I give the fakest and gloomiest of smiles as I make my way to the seat opposite the glass wall.
I notice the way her head inclines as if she's searching for him behind me.
"He's not here"
"Why? Why are you here?"
She gives me the most threatening glare but luckily, there's nothing she can do to me in here.
"I'm here to free my family from your wicked claws, Elena…"
"Wicked claws…HA!" She laughs her wicked cackle and it turns my stomach.
I hate this woman. I hate this woman so so much.
"Why did you do it?"
"I didn't do anything" She smirks. She's lying.
"He'll never want you, you know that don't you?"
"He'll come crawling back to me when he realizes what a gold-digging little mousy thing you are"
"He won't, we're engaged…and…."
"Do you really think he'll commit to that? Are you that stupid and naive to believe that you and he will have a happy ever after? He needs more...Do you think you're the first girl he's thought could change him?"
"He has changed, he's changed for his son and for me…"
"He has needs you pathetic little thing, and you will never ever be able to give him that. I was doing him a favor when I pulled the trigger"
And there it is...
It was her.
"So it was you" I've got her.
"I never said that…"
"Oh really?" I pull the recording box from my pocket, rewinding back a few seconds and pressing play.
I glare her down.
'I was doing him a favor when I pulled the trigger'
'I was doing him a favor when I pulled the trigger'
'I was doing him a favor when I pulled the trigger'
'I was doing him a favor when I pulled the trigger'
'I was doing him a favor when I pulled the trigger'
'I was doing him a favor when I pulled the trigger'
'I was doing him a favor when I pulled the trigger'
'I was doing him a favor when I pulled the trigger'
"You almost killed me and you almost killed our baby, I will never forgive you for this and neither will Christian. You deserve everything that's coming to you"
I stand from the seat and so does she, her hand slamming onto the table.
"How the fuck did I almost kill the little brat? I aimed for you and it was you I hit! You're such a pathetic little drama Queen willing to do anything to ruin Christian's life"
I scoff.
The bitch.
"How dare you call him that! Do you really think Christian would want some abusive manipulative bitch around his son? Besides, I wasn't talking about our son, …we're pregnant and I'm having his baby…." I walk back to the table and I glare her down. My anger rising. My chest heaving with fury. "Our son…He's not yours and he never will be, He's Leila's." She scoffs mocking my words but then realizes what I've said. "You're pregnant?"
"You're lucky our baby wasn't hurt because if it had, I would have killed you Elena and I mean it. Christian has a family now, he's not into your sick and twisted ways anymore. He loves me and I love him…his life is getting better whereas yours is ending behind bars. Goodbye Elena."
I turn and with that, I'm out the door turning the corner and the tears start to fall.
Rolling down my cheeks over and over and over again.
I did it, I stayed strong for my family.
I stayed string for Christian.
But now I'm away from here I can't help but break down a little.
I got her, I got the recording,
I'm just totally overwhelmed and emotional.
Once my body is calmer I make my way to the exit after handing the recording over to the officer who will take this further. I'll be seeing her in court and watching her go down for everything she's done. She deserves it. She deserves everything that's coming to her.
I'm walking towards the car when I notice Sawyer stood with my door open ready and waiting for me to enter.
Then I notice him on the phone and when I move closer he doesn't look happy.
Oh gosh…
"Miss Steele…Mr. Grey would like a word"
Oh….no…
My shaking hand takes the phone. I feel nervous and worried all of a sudden. He's going to be so mad I can already tell.
"Christian…," I say as I hold the phone to my ear and I clumb into the car.
"Where the fuck are you?! Why did you go to the prison?! Why didn't you tell me! Fuck Ana! I've been worried sick!"
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