I wake up in the morning wrapped tight in Gideon. I wake him in his favorite way and then we get showered and dressed casually since we don't have to work today.

We spend the day with our kids. We bring them to the zoo and they love it. We had the nannies come along because taking 6 relatively small children isn't quite as easy as it is with just a few.

After we get back from the zoo, I go ahead and call Elliot and find out what he wants to talk about.

"Grey"

"Elliot, it's Ana. What did you need to talk about?"

"I need to talk to you in person. Can you come over?"

"I'll meet you in public only."

"You don't trust me?"

"I'm not sure if I should. You have been acting odd towards me since you kissed me a couple years ago."

"It's about that, Ana. Just please meet with me. Public is fine."

"Okay. Café across from Cross Industries."

"I can be there in 20."

"Okay. I'll see you there."

I hang up and go find my husband. He is out in the meadow with our kids. I see him sitting on the blanket watching the kids as they enjoy running around. The older kids are playing kickball.

I sit next to my husband and he looks at me and smiles. "I have to go and meet with Elliot. He wants to talk to me in person about something. I'll take Sawyer with me."

"Okay baby. I trust you. If it gets weird, get out of there though and make sure to keep Sawyer close by."

I kiss him sweetly. "I will be back soon. I love you."

"I love you too."

I give him another sweet kiss and I get up and head back into the house and get Sawyer. "I need you to take me to the café across of CI and I need you to stay close."

"okay, Mrs. Cross." I nod and he leads me to the SUV and he lets me in and gets in himself and drives us there.

When we arrive, he walks me in and I find Elliot at a table and he stands and waves me over. I walk over and he gives me a hug and a kiss on the cheek. I have a seat and he sits across from me. "Does he have to be so close, Ana?" he asks about Sawyer.

"Yes. He is doing his job. What would you like to talk about?"

"Ana, I know you felt something whenever I kissed you back then. I was broken hearted whenever you chose him over me at the Gala but I was hoping it wouldn't last long, but it did. I love you, Ana."

"I love you too, but as family. My husband and our many children are my life. I wouldn't trade them for anything or anyone."

He sighs and runs his fingers through his blonde hair. "Why don't you just see me on the side like you did with Christian whenever you were with Ethan?"

I gasp. "That was different and you know it. I was in love with Christian and I wasn't happy in my relationship with Ethan. My husband and children are all I need so if you just called me here to ask me to cheat on my husband then you have gotten the wrong impression of me somehow. I am perfectly happy with my amazing husband. Why can't you just be my family like the rest of the Greys, aside from Christian?"

He sighs again. "I can't just go back in time and suck it up. You had my wife arrested for the love of God."

"SHE and her brother kidnapped me and stole months from me that I will never get back. AND they stole my baby. Granted, they took her to Christian but regardless, it was insane and illegal."

"So you say." He reaches across the table and lays his hand on mine. "You know you want to try me. Might as well, considering your actions in the past."

I gasp. "I've had enough of this conversation. How dare you insinuate that I'm some kind of whore."

"aren't you though? You switched from Ethan to my insanely rich brother and then you switched up to an even richer man. Sounds like something a whore would do."

I reach across the table and slap him and stand up "This conversation is OVER. Goodbye Elliot." I walk over to Sawyer and he walks me out to our SUV.

I start crying because I just lost a family member and he called me a whore. That is not okay.

When we arrive at home, I wipe away my tears and go find my husband. I find him on the back deck and I walk up to him and he pulls me into his lap. "How'd it go, baby?"

I start crying. "Not good. He told me he wanted me to cheat on you with him and when I obviously refused, he resorted to calling me a whore."

"OH baby. You're not a whore. Not by a long shot. You only had sex with 3 people in your life."

"The kids?"

"Are in bed. It's 9 pm baby."

"I didn't realize it was so late. I need you to love me." He helps me up and gets up himself and he scoops me up and takes me to bed and makes love to me and fucks me until we both succumb to sleep, many orgasms later.

4 Months later – 22 weeks pregnant

It has been 16 weeks since the Gala and the Elliot incident. I haven't been going to the Greys as much since the incident. It is just awkward being around him after all that he said to me. I told Grace about his questionable behavior and she promised to have a talk with him.

I am now 22 weeks pregnant. We found out 2 weeks ago that we're having 2 more girls. We are ecstatic and can't wait to meet them.

Christy is now 9 and Nevaeh turned 8. Kyle and Alex are now 3 as is Tyler. Ivy is close to 2. They are all fabulous and smart and I'm proud to be their Mom.

Gideon is still pretty mad at Elliot for what he had said to me so the few times we have gone there and he is there, they keep giving each other dirty looks but it won't go beyond that at Grace and Carrick's home.

We haven't seen or heard from Christian in a while, which is good but worrisome at the same time. I know how persistent he is and he doesn't give up this easy so I'm almost concerned enough to just check on him. Mia says he is still locking himself up in his ivory tower. He hadn't been to his family dinners that we have been there for at least a year.

I'm going to talk to Gideon about checking on him. I do need some closure and to give him closure as well.

I decide to go to CI and I go straight to my husband's office.

When I walk in, I find him standing at the floor to ceiling windows. This usually means something is bothering him so I announce my presence. "Mr. Cross."

He turns to me and half smiles. He approaches me as I walk towards him. He wraps his arms around me the best he can with my huge baby belly. "Mrs. Cross." He kisses me sweetly.

"What's bothering you, baby?"

He sighs and guides me to the couch and we have a seat. "I have to go to Germany for a deal and I don't want to leave you and our children behind. I don't know how long I will be there. Will you come with me?"

I look down and think about it. "yes. We can make that work."

"I have a home there so there will be plenty of room for everyone to be comfortable."

"Of course you have a home in Germany too, you beautiful man."

"Our home. What's mine is yours, remember?"

I smile. "Of course baby."

"Now that that is settled, what brings you here today?"

"I'm trying to think of a way to say this without it coming across wrong."

"Just tell me. It will be okay."

"I want to go check on Christian and just make sure he is okay. He never gives up on what he wants and we haven't heard from him in like a year."

"I understand that. You don't want him to pursue you but the nurturing side of my wife that I love wants to make sure he is okay. Go ahead and see him baby. I trust you."

"I love you Gideon."

"Can I fuck my pregnant wife now?"

I smile. "Yes, please."

His lips crash into mine and he lays me back on the couch and he takes off my panties and crawls between my legs and he undoes his pants.

He swiftly penetrates me and fucks me hard and fast until we both climax simultaneously.

After we recover, he gets up and helps me up and I put my panties back on and we situate each other and then he has to go to a meeting so he sees me off at the elevator with a kiss and I head to GEH.

When I get there, I'm stopped by security and I have them call Christian to see if he would see me.

They hand me a badge and I nod and go to the elevator. Once I get to the 20th floor and I'm greeted by Andrea. "Nice to see you again, Mrs. Cross."

"Is he in?"

"Yes, I will go with you to let him know that you're here before you just walk in."

"okay." She tells him that I'm here and he says to send me in and she guides me in and leaves the office. "Mr. Grey."

He looks up and smiles at me and he looks rough. Mia wasn't kidding. "Mrs. Cross. What brings you here today?"

"May I sit?"

He waves to the seat adjacent to his desk.

I sit down. "How are you doing, Christian?"

"If I said I'm fine, I'd be lying. I miss you, Ana."

"I'm not here because I miss you, although I do. Why can't we just be civil? Why do you avoid your whole family? They miss you."

He sighs. "my life has lost it's meaning without you. We were so happy, then I had to go and fuck it all up. I'm so sorry, Ana. For everything. I still love you."

"I love you too, Christian but not in the same way as I once did. We had a great couple of years and you gave me 4 beautiful children. I'll always be grateful for that and you. We will never be what we were. I'm married to a fantastic man and we're about to have 8 children together. I wouldn't want it any other way. I just want you to be okay. Be okay for yourself and your family. You look like crap Christian."

He chuckles. "I admire your candor, Ana. Will you please just forgive me for the atrocious way I threw us away?"

"I do forgive you Christian, but keep in mind that we are over and will never be us together again."

He sighs and nods dejected. "Can we be friends?"

"That I can do. Will you please spend more time with your family, Christian? They miss you."

"Okay. Thank you for coming to see me."

"Well, I was worried after what Mia told me you have been doing to shut everyone out." I look at my watch. "I have to go. We're going to Germany for a while but maybe we can have lunch after we get back."

He stands up and I stand up and he comes around the desk. "May I hug you?"

"Yeah, of course." He wraps his arms around me the best he can and gives me a kiss on the cheek.

He lets me go and I say goodbye and leave his office.

I head home and spend time with my kids until my husband gets home and then we all pack and head to the jet to Germany.