Disclaimer I own nothing 50. All mistakes are my own. From this chapter & forward I will start almost every chapter off by telling you how many weeks Ana is. Either in the disclaimer or in the chapter itself. Ana is about 23 weeks.
Christian & Ana started working on they little Princess nursery right away. Because they wanted it to be perfect. Ana wanted to paint the walls a sky blue. But Christian wanted to paint the wall Barbie pink as Ana described the shade of pink he wanted. Ana hated pink and Christian thought blue was more for a baby boy not a baby girl. It took them almost two weeks but they finale compromised on how they would paint the nursery. They would paint the walls sky blue. An have pink clouds. An the clouds would have words or sayings all around the nursery. Christian also wanted to do something special in the nursery with his little Princess's name. A surprise for Princess. But they still needed to pick a name.
Mac & Carrick have not sleep since the fucker Jose sent the last video link and picture. That was almost a week ago now. They only left Carrick's study to use the bathroom or grab a sandwich or coffee and head back in to the study. An it was pissing Grace off. Yes she knew & understood why they where doing this. But this was getting crazy. At the rate they were going, they would make them self's really sick and never find Jose. She gave them four days before she decided to put a stop to it.
She walked in to her husbands study and closed the door. The men looked up from the papers they where reading. Then Grace spoke very sweetly.
You two have been in this office for four days straight now. I understand why you are doing it. An I want you to succeed more then anything. But you are not going to accomplish anything by making yourself' s sick. Now are you both going to put that stuff away. Come eat a good meal right now and get some much needed sleep.
Now both men knew deep down that Grace was right. But they needed to fine fuckin Jose. It was so different this time when they got the link to the video and the picture from they kids wedding. They were also three other pictures with them, with time stamps on them. One of the pictures was taken outside of Ana's bakery, of Ana & Christian just walking up to the door. An one taken of them outside CJs place. The 3rd one was outside Christian's club. The pictures themselves did not scare them. What really scared them was the writing on the pack of the pictures. It read!
I'm so dam close to you, I could have killed you already. An you still can't find me.
Jose is fuckin with them. An the longer they take to find him, the more chances he could harm/kill one of there kids or in turn harm/kill they Granddaughter. After a minute or two of complete silence after Grace was done specking. Carrick & Mac were having an internal battle with themselves. Only maybe two or three times in the entire time they have known Grace & Daniella, did they go ageist they wishes. The men turned to look at each other. With a small nod to each other, the men had decided what they were going todo. It was one of the hardest choices they have ever made. They feared that if they slept it would take a lot more time to find him. An the longer they took the mores chances he had to can kill/harm they kids & Granddaughter.
Carrick spoke to his wife.
Princess baby we can't stop.
An why not Carrick?
We have to find the fucker Jose as fast as possible. The longer we take to find him the more chances he can harm or even worse kill our kids and our Granddaughter.
Carrick darling you have put steps in to play to protect them. ( Mac & Carrick tried talking they kids in to not leaving they home till Jose was found. Christian was for it. He wanted to make sure no harm came to his Princess & Little Princess. But Ana would have nothing to do with it. She said no asshole was going to stop her from leaving her home. An to trust that her CPOs would keep her safe. The men where not happy about it but agreed for now. But not before assigning 1o more CPOs for both Ana & Christian.) Not sleeping is not gonna make you find him sooner. Now I tried doing this the easy way.
The looks on the men's faces were priceless, they knew just what Grace was doing. Grace had pulled out her phone an called the only two people in this world that could get them out of this office for a few hours to sleep. When they would not listen to Grace or Daniella when she was still alive. She called her Mother In Law's house. An it just so happens Mac's Mother Sofia was at her house. She talked to Helen a minute or two and told her what was going . The last thing Helen said was we will be right over. Carrick's parents lived two houses down from them. When it came to Mac & Carrick if Grace or Daniella could not confidence them to do something or not to do something. Witch was really rare. The ladies always called in backup. The only two people in the world they knew with out a doubt the men will always do as they are told by them.
It was so funny the look on Carrick & Mac's faces. Basically it was two of the most feared men in the world scared of two little old ladies. Maybe not scared but respected & cared so much they could never say no to them or not do as they say. An I'm sure you are asking yourself should they not be like that with they wifes or in Mac's case his late wife all the time also. 99.9 % of the time Carrick does and Mac did. But it was more then that. Mac respects & cares for Grace just as much as his late wife. It was the same with Carrick when Daniella was alive. More then once they buddies joked that they both had two wifes. Witch the men were fine with. So it was a very hard thing to say no to them or not do as they wish.
Grace just stood there patiently waiting for her Mother In - Law & a women she cared for like another Mother In - Law. The men just sat there a bit shocked. Grace just grassed them out to there Mothers. Sure this is not the first time, but it has been a very long time since she had needed to this. They maybe the heads of they families but that did not matter. They listen to there mother no matter what. A minute or two later Helen & Sofia walked in to Carrick's study. Helen walked up and stood in front of her son's desk, then spoke.
Boys I hear you both have been working hard in here not taking care of yourselves properly.
Both grown men knew not to interrupt her.
Did your Father's not teach you to work smart not hard. (Both men had heard they father's say this more then once. Not that they father's always did that. They also heard do as I say, not as I do a lot. Not that they would say that to they mother's ever.)
Then Sofia stepped forward to speck.
You two will get up from this desk, go eat the food Grace has lovingly made you. Then you will get some sleep. Then tomorrow you will come back in here and figure out what ever you need, to find the man that what's to harm our Grandkids & Great Granddaughter.
Both men stood up kissed they Mother's cheeks and went to the kitchen to eat. Grace thanked the ladies. Then asked if they wanted some tea. After all she was sure they had already eaten it was after 8 at night. They said thanks but no they had a card game to get back to. The men eat then thanked Grace with a kiss on the cheek and headed to bed.
The Next Day:
Ana & Christian
Ana had to go to her bakery. Yes her staff took care of the day to day baking. But Ana was the one that made all the birthday & wedding and other occasion cakes. Her husband was going with her. Ana knew he was coming because the further along she got the more protective he got. Well that and he could not get enough of her Italian deserts. She did not complain she loved having her husband with her. He would be working on some stuff for the family business. With what was happening with Jose , Christian decided to take the year instead to take over the family business. It was for the best. Christian was taught from an early age the first priority was and always will be to protect his Mother, Wife and one day his own kids. After a nice breakfast Ana & Christian headed to Marco's.
Mac & Carrick
Mac & Carrick got a good nights sleep & eat breakfast with Grace, they Mothers, Theo and Frankie. Then the men headed to Carrick's study. They were refreshed & ready to work. Now not to long after they got from Sicily and the first video they found out where Jose has been since Ana was about two. He has been in jail the last 22 years or so. He was arrested for aggravated assault of a young women. Jose's statement to the police was as followed.
I had just signed divorce papers. I was so angry. I went to a bar. They was this chick they that looked like my now ex wife. So I did to her what I wanted to do to my ex wife.
Because he showed no remorse for the crime and all the evidence against him he got the max sentence. An in his file stated he always talked about his ex . He was crazy about her. Sent her letters non stop every single day. Even when his letters keep coming back return to sender. After a month of the letters being returned the Jail just stopped sending the letters. The cop they had working for them found this information out. Bob also was able to get all the returned letters. That was what Mac & Carrick have been reading to try & find any info that may help them find Jose. They realized that most of the letters said pretty much the same thing. They was about 1000 letters they had to go through. The guards did not save ever single letter.
It would seem Carla & Jose tried to play happy family for the first year or so of Ana's life. Jose blames Ana for the reason Carla & him spilt. If she was not there to remind her of Mac, they would still be togather. Jose talked about Salem. Portland and Spokane in ever single letter they had read. Carrick has Bob Adams looking in to possible places in these locations that Jose or Carla maybe connected to. There had to be something in the letters, that could help them besides the locations. Maybe Theo & Frankie will see something they have not seen.
Mean while at Christian & Ana's
Ana & Christian where siting on the nursery floor. Christian had his legs spread and his Ana was sitting between his legs resting her back on his chest. They were having a little picnic of shorts, while talking about possible names for they little Princess. They knew they had 12 weeks at least. But they wanted to finish the nursery as soon as possible. So they could relax & try to in joy Ana's pregnancy as much as possible.
So Princess I think it's time we figure out our little princess's name.
I think you are right Christian. Can you do something for me first Christin?
Anything Princess you know that.
Christian pulled Ana a little closer & kissed her hair.
Ok Christian I want you to close yours eyes.
Christian did as his Princess asked of him.
Ok Princess now what.
Imagine I have just given birth to our little Princess. An she has just been placed in your arms for the first time.
Christian started to smile really big. He has actual thought of this moment more then once.
Now Christian what is the first name that pops in your mind.
Daniella Grace, Princess
Ana turned around in her husbands arms and kissed his lips. As they lips meet Christian opened his eyes.
What was that for Princess?
I was just thinking how perfect we are togather. That is the name I was thinking for our little Princess also. Its like you can read my mind.
Christian's smile grew even bigger as he cupped his wifes face and kissed her. When he pulled back he chuckled a little, then he spoke.
O, Princess we are perfect together.
But why did you just laughed Christian?
Princess because you said it was like I could read your mind. I got lucky this time. I have wished many times since the day we meet that I could.
Ana started to giggle. Christian loved that sound so much. Christian kissed her forehead.
Carrick's Study
The men have been in Carrick's Study for a couple of hours now. They were still reading Jose's letters. The more they read, the they more realized just how mental Jose truly is. It was dead silence in the study. Till Frankie spoke.
Ana is the key to finding Jose.
Frankie did not realize he said those words out loud at first. Not till he could feel all the men in the room, eyes on him. Frankie slowly looked up from the letter he was reading. Did he say something wrong? The looks on his Father, Grandfather and Uncle's face's where unreadable. After what seemed like forever to Frankie his dad finely spoke.
What do you mean by that son?
Well all the letters I have read so far have one major thing in common Dad. He blames Ana for the reason him and Carla spilt.
What are you getting at son?
I think we should try something we have not done before. When the next video link comes, we send the guy back with a video link of our own. The video would be of Ana messing with Jose. Get him pissed off enough so he makes a mistake.
The room was dead quiet. Then Mac spoke.
No fuckin way are we using your sister as bait when she is so out in the open most days. Carrick, her Grandfathers and I have tried talking them in to going in to hiding till we deal with Jose. Christian was for it. But your sister is as stubborn as your Mother was. She refused to go in to hiding.
Just then Carrick's phone rang, it was Bob Adams.
Grey?
Boss finely have some answers for you guys.
That's great Bob, I'm gonna put you on speaker.
As you all know the Colombo family run drugs throw Portland & Salem. It's a small operation compared to us. An they don't interfere with us , so we leave them alone.
All the men were listening very carefully. When Bob stopped talking for a sec, Carrick spoke.
Yeah Bob they started up there operation about 23 or 24 years ago.
As Carrick said these words, all the men in the room figured out the connection Jose had with the Colombo family. Mac spoke this time.
Are you trying to tell us that Jose worked for them before he was sent up.
It's more then that Sir. Jose was Alexander Colombo's underboss of shorts before he was sent up. He helped him set up the drug operation. An from the information I have found Alexander was his first stop when he got out. Alexander's son Austin is now his underboss. But Alexander still welcomed Jose back with open arms. My CI told me Jose is now a copo in the Colombo family with his own crew. But he has only seen him at certain meetings.
The whole room was quiet. They may not know a specific location for Jose. But they knew where to hit him and hit him hard. An with any luck when they make they move, Jose would have a front role seat for it.
