Secrets

A/N: You guys are catching on to my writing. Some of you have figured out the plot. Let's see what that detailed. Here we go!

Chapter 4-Shock and Surprise

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Two Months later….

The raised voices could be heard throughout the King home. Max once again did not keep his word. He did not go the with Liv to see the reproductive specialist and was using work as an excuse to leave home once again. This time it was the players who needed him. His star player had experienced an injury while running a scrimmage with some of the guys. Liv argued that the coach and team sports therapist could handle it. He argued that he was the players agent and needed to be there.

Liv looks at him with such seriousness "If you walk out of that door and miss this appointment, I have already rescheduled three times, don't bother coming back."

He stops packing "Come on Liv this is my job. You can't stop me from coming home."

"And this is our life." She quickly asserts "If you leave, I will not be here when you return."

Max can see the seriousness in her eyes. She's not bluffing. He had prolonged having his boys tested long enough. The thought of some doctor messing around down there did not sit well with him, but he needed to keep his wife happy and not cause her to question his many trips out of state.

Max walks up to Olivia and reaches out to pull her into a hug. She rejects him when she hears him say Okay. He tries pulling her to him again. "Okay?" she questions for certainty "Okay." He answers hugging her. "Let me reschedule my flight, then we can head out."

Liv wipes the tear that had suddenly fallen from her eyes one after the other as she allowed Max to kiss her on the lips before walking away to make his call.

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Mellie was becoming frustrated. Fitz had not contacted her since leaving. He blocked her home and cell number. She was not allowed on his office property and he only communicated through his attorney. She had no idea where he was living. She had just sent back the paperwork rejecting his offer of relatively nothing as far as she was concerned. She felt she deserved more than a car and a house. She requested 10 million, the house, car, and a trust fund for Teddy. That was not much to ask and if he went along with it she would not expose him to the world and charge him with abandonment of her and his child because by law Teddy was indeed Fitz child DNA be damned.

Mellie parents Marsha and Adam Whitmore were Mellie's biggest cheerleaders. They came from an average working background and lived an average life. When she met Fitz, they knew she had struck gold. So instead of being upset about her infidelity they were scheming with her on how to walk away rich. No use crying over spilled milk just make sure you leave with at least half of the cash cow.

Teddy was with Marcus's parents and she was glad. A child is a lot of work. Mellie needed a break even though Marcus has been doing must of getting up with Teddy, diaper changes and feedings while she slept. He finally told Mellie he was taking Teddy to spend some time with his parents today while he worked and would pick him up after.

Mellie was fine with it. Had his parents not immediately fallen in love with Teddy their blatant dislike for her would have been unbearable. Mellie could care less what they thought of her, after all she was screwing their son-not them.

She was due to return to work next week and needed Fitz to get on board. She decided to bid her time and do some much-needed shopping.

….

Fitz sat at his desk enjoying a cup of coffee still feeling the effects from the morning breakfast with his parents. Gerry and Anna were Fitz's everything. Gerry a retired Governor in their hometown of Kansas City, Kansas, his mother a retired college professor since retiring and moving to Washington to be closer to their son and Corporate office he hope Fitz would join his path in the political ring. Living in Washington was a big deal, and it was also a place where the real political power lived. He would never force his will upon his son, but a little encouragement he thought may just change his mind.

Just as he took another sip of coffee there was a tap at his door. "Mr. Grant your Attorney is here to see you." Fitz looks up at his secretary and motions for her to allow him in. He stands to greet him. "Sam tell me you got good news."

Samuel Ford was one of the best family lawyers in Washington. "Well Fitz, I wish I could. It looks like your soon to be ex is putting up a fight. She refused to sign and is also asking for 10 million, the house, two cars and a trust fund for the kid."

Fitz walks up to Sam and retrieves the papers looking over them. "What? She has lost her everlasting mind." His shock and surprise is clear

Sam chuckles and walks over to the sofa and takes a seat. "She's threatening to go public accusing you of abandonment of her and your child after giving birth." He uses finger quotes to drive home his point. Fitz tosses the papers on his desk and walks back around returning to his seat. "So, what's the plan?"

"Drain her in court. File for immediate separation which puts all financial responsibilities on hold and beat her at her own game."

Fitz frowns and leans back in his expensive leather chair "I don't have time to play games with her. I want this done and over with as soon as possible. The sooner the better. I trust that you'll get a handle on this, that is what I pay you for. Am I right?"

Sam caught the tone in Fitz's voice and understood that he was speaking to him as a paying client not a friend. "Yes sir. I'll take care of it. I do advise getting ahead of this possible threat of her going public and ruining your family name."

"I'll worry about my family name you worry about getting me my divorce." Fitz states with a finality before looking from him to the door. Sam stands and leaves without another word. Fitz leans back turning his chair to his large glass window. His thoughts go back to Olivia. Their time together. How she felt around him, beneath him, against him. He would love to have another moment with her. If he was being honest, he wanted a whole lot more.

She was a lawyer just like him. She was married just like him. She was not getting what she needed at home and was a part of a marriage that caused her to stray. Her husband was always away and putting his job ahead of her and their relationship. Her marriage was in trouble. He would keep an eye on her and wait and bid his time. He knew his shot would come, until then he would concentrate on his own life. So he refocused himself with his next case.

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Liv and Max arrive at the clinic and walk in together. The entire Max has been very attentive to Liv and it doesn't go unnoticed by her and she was eating it up. To get attention from her husband was so rare for Liv, so when he gave it, she sucked it all up. Sometimes just as fast as he would give it he would just as quickly take it back an totally ignore her putting her on an emotional rollercoaster.

They check in and is taken back without having to wait. Once Max realized the specialist was female, he truly was all in. They are introduced to Dr. Sandra Wilmington. After explaining why, they were there the examination began. Max was loving having a female touch his testicles and penis which became erect with just the thought. Thank goodness Olivia was in another room being prepped for her exam by the assistant. Dr. Wilmington paid Max erection no mind. She was not new to this and experienced this all the time. Once the physical exam was completed, she instructed him to step into the performance room and ejaculate into a cup.

She then joins Olivia and performs her exam. Starting with a transvaginal ultrasound. She pauses several times at what she sees but decided to conform it after taking a closer look at the results along with bloodwork. After she completes Liv's exam. she instructs her to join her husband in the waiting area outside of her office and she will share her findings once she takes a look at everything.

An hour later they were called back in both taking a seat in front of the doctor's desk. She asks due to her findings which one wanted to hear their results first and just as she assumed Max was the first to speak. "I want mines first so I can prove to my wife here that my swimmers work fine. and she has been in denial for a while now." He looks at Liv with a cocky grin on his face causing her to roll her eyes. "It's fine Dr. Wilmington he can go first." Liv softly states unaware of her own results.

"Okay well, Mr. King it seems as if you have a condition called Varicocele also known as a very low to no sperm count." She states and the room goes completely silent for a long moment. She looks over at Olivia after taking in Max's reaction because Max and Liv results are so conflicting for a married couple. She knew she needed to tread lightly here because the possibility of infidelity is very a common thing in her field of expertise. "Wait-what? No there's got to be some kind of mistake here. My sperm is fine." He challenges

Dr. Wilmington tries another approach "Well I've requested your medical file and you recently had a addition to steroids? This could be the cause and can be reversed over time."

Max leaps from his seat in anger and surprise. Liv had no knowledge of his steroid use. Last year he went through a spell trying keep up with his players and their muscular physics and the number of women who loved them. He started using the drugs after being rejected and called wimpy. Maxwell was a very handsome man. 6 feet tall but on the skinny side. He wasn't muscular just tall handsome and skinny. He was tone but apparently not tone enough. "I was not addicted. I tried them a few times that it my love I swear."

Liv just looks at him in total shock. He turns back to the doctor assured that she's made a mistake. "So I know they had no effect on me, your tests are wrong." He continues while towering over her desk as to send a message that he was in control here.

No deterred by his behavior she continues hoping that Olivia has caught on to what she's saying. "I'm sorry to upset you Mr. King but my findings are no mistake and 100% accurate, and at this time there is no way you can conceive a child with you wife or anyone for that matter."

"No no that is impossible you have to do the test again." Dr. Wilmington takes him up on his offer as a way to speak with Olivia alone. She really didn't feel explaining Liv result in front of him would be safe or beneficial to her. So Max leaves out after kissing Liv as a way to pacify the moment and prepares to give another sperm sample.

Once he leaves Liv apologizes for his behavior. Dr. Wilmington nods before speaking. "Well Mrs. King, I'm also concerned with your results. Did you know that you are pregnant?"

Liv head snaps up and her eyes become wide "W…what? You just said my husband can't have children?"

"My point exactly. You're 16 weeks. You haven't noticed any symptoms?"

"W…wait, what how?"

"That something only you can answer ma'am, but I assure you your husband is not capable of conceiving a child at this time or anytime within the last year."

Her statement shocks and surprises Liv and gives her pause. Fitz, she whispers

"I'm sorry Mrs. King I didn't hear you?" The doctor shares

"Oh, ah can we keep this between just us? I will tell my husband in my own time." The doctors agree understanding what she just shared was something Olivia never expected to hear.

Twenty minutes later Max returns and Dr. Wilmington goes out to retest the results.

She returns giving him the same results. He becomes angry and pompous and begins yelling "Lady your results are wrong I have a 2-year-old son to prove it. I know my sperm works just fine!" He stops, looking at her not realizing what he has said. The doctor looks at Liv as Liv looks at Max in disbelief "You have a what?" She strongly asks

Ignoring Liv he dismisses her question not really hearing what was said. "You need to go back and run…." He doesn't get to continue because now Liv is standing directly in front of him "You have a what?" She repeats looking him in the eyes

He finally looks at her seemingly confused "What? I'm talking here liv." She shoves him "Yes you are talking to me and explaining what the fuck you just said. You have a 2-year-old what?"

He looks at her baffled "What are you talking about I didn't say nothing…."

"You bastard you have been cheating on me, you just said out of your own damn mouth you have a two-year-old son!" She yells hating when Max does this and plays these mind games to make you think you are crazy.

"Baby I…I…" She throws her hand up "You know what fuck you. I am done. There's nothing left to say." She thanks the doctor for her time and walks out of the office with Max following behind her.

Once outside Max argued that he said no such thing and Liv completely ignored him, instead she continued to walk away from him. "Olivia baby listen, just get in the car. We can talk about this at home. Where are you going?"

Liv swiftly turns to face him "I hate you. I know understand the changes in you. Not only were you on drugs, you have been cheating on me for over two years and now you have a son, and you stand here and try to tell me I didn't hear you say it with your own mouth. It must be some bitch out of town since you're always so anxious to go. Now you can go. Leave me the hell alone." She continues on her way walking down the walkway.

Until next time…leave a review…KeKe