This story is part 2 of The More Than Unpleasant Visit. I do not own any of these characters. I hope you like it!
The More than Unpleasant Visit Part 2
Elizabeth Sheffield arrives just as soon as everything is going good for the Sheffield family and she tries to teach Fran the right way of raising children.
"Yes officer, thank you" Max said into the receiver. Once off the phone he told Niles standing next to him "Niles the police have looked all over the state and still there is no trace of Fran"
"Oh sir, where on earth can she be?" Niles asked
"I don't know but just hope she comes back soon! Niles what if it wasn't my mother, what if it was me?" Maxwell asked almost crying.
Niles felt terrible for his boss. He had never really seen him cry before except for the night that Sara died. He knew that Maxwell loved Fran and she knew that too, why would she leave him just because of Elizabeth? Fran was not one to give up.
"Sir, if you don't mind me asking, did anything else happen the night that Mrs. Sheffield left?" Niles asked with curiosity.
"Well she did tell me one thing, that I got a little upset about, but knowing Fran that couldn't have caused her to leave the state"
"What did she tell you?"
"Niles, she's pregnant again. I don't know what we are going to do if she ever comes back, I just don't think we can handle another baby plus the three little ones we already have"
"Wow that was quick!"
"I just wonder where she is…"
Fran was sitting in the airport waiting for them to call for her flight to board. It had been two days since she had left her family, and she was wondering how they were reacting to her being gone. She slowly placed her hand on her tummy and said "Don't you worry; mommy will make sure you have a wonderful life."
Fran was worried about how she could handle taking care of a baby on her own. What if she couldn't? What would she do? All these thoughts reeled in her mind making her drift off to sleep. All of a sudden she heard a voice.
"Mommy! Mommy!" someone was calling her. No wait it was two people. She slowly opened her eyes to see Jonah and Eve smiling at her.
"Jonah, Eve, what are you doing here?" she asked.
"Looking for you, silly" Eve responded.
Then she saw Maxwell coming towards her with Gracie carrying Julia.
"Darling, where have you been, we have been looking all over for you" he asked hugging her.
"Well I have been here the whole time, I think, I just woke up."
"Oh, sweetheart lets just take you home, you don't look so good."
Back Home…..
Everyone was happy that Fran was back home and healthy. They were all sitting around the coffee table when finally someone walked through the door.
"Hello" came an unfamiliar voice. Fran turned around to see a disheveled women standing in their doorway.
"Gwen?" Max asked puzzled. "What are you doing here?"
"Well don't be silly Maxwell, you told me to stop by."
Fran turned toward Max in confusion. Who was this Gwen woman that her husband was becoming acquainted with?
Max quickly pushed Gwen out of the doorway and closed the door. From inside they could make out the two figures talking to each other and then all of a sudden…he didn't!
Maxwell kissed Gwen and then she walked away with a mischievous smirk on her face. When Max walked back into the house he apologized for Gwen making such a scene.
Fran could not believe him! "MAXWELL! How could you do this to us? How could you do this to our family? I just can't believe you!" Then Fran walked out of the room crying.
"Nice going Dad!" Gracie said and ran off after Fran.
A few hours passed by and Max thought about the event that occurred only a short while ago. He decided on going to talk to Fran and explain what had happened earlier today.
He walked around the house but he didn't seem to find Fran anywhere. Suddenly he heard some noises coming from Julia's room.
Max walked in to see Fran on the rocking chair placing the infant's tiny hands on Fran's abdomen. It was such a precious image he didn't want to disturb it. Finally after about five minutes of standing there Fran looked up to see him staring at her.
She just stared into those hazel eyes while he stared right back at her. Finally she said something.
"Max, what were you doing with Gwen today? Why were you kissing her?"
"Sweetheart, you know I would never cheat on you. I was just kissing Gwen good-bye, over the past week we have become good friends. I guess I should have introduced you two first, I am terribly sorry."
"Oh ok, I'm sorry too, but I had no clue who this women was and just by the way you acted anyone could have said you were having an affair."
"I am so sorry my darling. I truly am! So may I join you? What were you doing with Julia?"
"Well I was just trying to explain to her about the baby that will be here soon. Honey you are not still mad at that are you?"
"Darling, it is not your fault I understand, we can handle another baby I promise!"
"Oh good, I was hoping you would change your mind! Want to help me get Julia to understand? I doubt she will"
"Sure!" Max picked up the tiny baby and put her in his lap. Then naturally he started cooing to her. Fran never knew how great of a father Max was until the twins were born. She was just so happy that he adjusted so quickly. Julia bounced up and down on Max's lap as he tickled her.
"Julia" Max said and the young baby looked straight into his eyes. "In a little while mommy and daddy," he said pointing at Fran and himself, "are going to have a little baby."
Julia just stared at both of her parents with a blank look on her face.
"Well at least we gave it a shot" Fran said laughing.
"One we have the baby she will probably understand." Max said.
"Yeah"
"By the way Fran, how far along are you? I never had the chance to ask"
"I'm only on the beginning stages. Oy, this is gonna be the longest pregnancy yet! I think I'm about six or seven weeks along" Fran said smiling.
"Darling, you must be careful! Remember when you were pregnant with Julia? You had to go on bed rest and that was worse than your mood swings!"
"Hey wadda ya mean?" Fran asked playfully.
"Darling, don't push it!" Max smiled back at Fran and gave her a soft kiss.
A few days passed and Fran was happy to see that Gwen had not been around. She still had a feeling that Gwen wanted to be more than friends with Max.
Little did she know that Gwen was with Max right then……
They were having lunch at a local café
"So Max how is your wife doing?" Gwen asked.
"Actually she is doing great! We have talked about the baby and we are now both very happy about it!"
This was not the kind of thing that Gwen wanted to be hearing about Fran. Just a week ago Max was furious about Fran leaving. What had happened? Gwen decided to get Max to hate Fran again. And this was not going to be easy!
"Max, do you know why she left?"
"Well I think it was because of what my mother said. But also she was pregnant again and scared about both my reaction and what was going to happen."
"So are you upset that she left?" Gwen asked almost smiling.
"Yes I am upset about it, but she came back and I told her I was fine with having another baby. Plus my mother was no longer staying at our house" Max answered.
"Well you know she just came back so she could have a roof over her head. She meant to hurt you and the kids when she left"
"And how do you know that, Gwen?"
"It is what every woman would do in her position. I know I would do it. Also did you notice how whom ever you called involving her, like her mother, did not seem to care that she left."
After thinking about Max realized that Gwen did have a point. When he had called Sylvia the night that Fran left she seemed to not really care as if she had knew that Fran was planning on leaving.
"Gwen, how do you know that her mother didn't care?"
"You told me what her mother said on the phone. To be it sounded like she didn't want to be bothered."
"Well I did call her at three in the morning."
"Max it is just that I don't want to see you get hurt again. You don't need a low life like that; you need someone like me who will care about you as long as you live."
Max didn't know what Gwen was saying. He knew Fran loved him. Deep down he knew that Fran would never leave him and that she would always love him. But somehow his feelings went right to Gwen, and he decided on going with her on this one.
Fran walked into the house after a long day of shopping with her mother. The house was quiet and she wondered where everyone was. She went upstairs to see what the twins were doing.
She walked in Jonah and Eve's room to see them just sitting on Eve's bed together….just sitting.
"What are you two up to?" Fran asked.
"Thinking" Jonah responded.
"Thinking about what, honey?"
"Why Gwen is here"
"What?" Fran yelled!
"Daddy walked in with Gwen and she went with daddy in office. We don't like her mommy!" Eve said.
Fran hugged her twins and lied about saying that Gwen was just at the house for business with their father. Then she went downstairs to see exactly what her husband was up to.
She walked into Max's office to see Gwen in there alone with hardly any clothes on.
"What the hell are you doing in here?" Fran asked.
"What? Max invited me to come and spend some time with him. It seems like your husband would rather be with someone more honest about their feelings."
"What are you talking about?"
"Max and I know that you lied and really wanted to leave him and your kids that you say you love. What a little liar you are!"
"Gwen, you have no idea what you are talking about. You have no clue about what happened over the past week and how hurt I was by a lot of things. That is why I left and now I am scared to death at how I am going to handle and take care of this baby." Fran said crying.
Gwen felt terrible at what she assumed Fran was doing to the man she loved. But Fran's little ploy of guilt would not work on her! She was positive about showing Fran what she dissevered!
All of a sudden Max came in and was shocked to see Fran standing there.
"Max, what are you doing?" Fran asked still crying.
"Darling, I had no idea you were home."
"Well I can see that! Why do you continue to do this to me?" and Fran left the room!
"Wow, that woman is very sensitive!" Gwen said laughing
"Gwen, what am I doing? Why did I believe you?" Max asked looking at Fran dash up the stairs.
"Max, you and I feel the same about each other remember?"
"No Gwen, I don't ever remember wanting to fall in love with what my wife would call a shmuck!"
"Maxwell how could you be so cruel!" and then Gwen left!
Max walked up the stairs to see how Fran was doing. He felt terrible about what had happened to Fran. It seemed that everyday Fran was getting hurt. This shouldn't be happing in a family that loved each other.
"Fran how are you doing?" Max asked
"Max, why do you continue to hurt me over and over again?"
"It was all Gwen. I can't believe I listened to her tell me that you were just using me."
"Why would you think that when I have told you dozens of times that I love you, and believe me I really do. I am crazy about you honey."
All of a sudden the phone rang.
"Hello" Max answered
"Max, its Gwen"
"What do you want? Haven't you already hurt us enough?"
"Max, I'm pregnant."
"Uh-oh" and he hung up the phone.
"Max, honey what is wrong?" Fran asked.
"Gwen is pregnant with my baby!"
Then Fran passed out.
Fran woke up in the airport sweating. "Flight 166 to New York now boarding rows 16-24" It was time to leave and thank god Gwen was just all a dream. Even though it was all fake she knew she had to leave!
To be Continued…
This is my second installment, I hope you liked! Feel welcome to send any comments! Also thanks Flow for all of your support.