They sat quietly for a few minutes. No one knew how to start this. So many questions they wanted to ask, but now, their minds were drawing a blank.
Their dad sighed.
"You can ask anything my girls. Nothing is off limits", he said.
"So, why didn't we know about you?", Ronnie asked.
Victoria sighed.
"Because my dad didn't want me ruining what Raya and Ben had. He didn't want me claiming Bayley as mine in front of Ben. I did get to meet Melina and the twins, but then I was taken away till Bayley was born and Raya had Cody", Victoria answered.
"I knew Raya was pregnant. I wondered why she disappeared on me and why she didn't tell me. It wasn't till later that I found out it was Cody she was pregnant with.", Ben added.
"When you found out, what did you think of me?", Bayley asked.
Ben smiled at her.
"Beautiful, because you were mine. Blood or not, I raised you as my daughter. You also looked so much like your sisters, I just guessed Raya got pregnant right after she had Cody. I wasn't sure on the timeline", Ben said.
Bayley nodded.
"I love you, Bay. No one or nothing will ever change that", he said.
Bayley bit her lip and nodded.
"Are we, Raya's daughters?", Melina asked.
Victoria nodded.
"Yes.", she answered.
"Veronica was her saving grace, you could say. She wasn't suppose to get pregnant again. I was going to take full custody of you four and kick her out of the house, but then she announced she was pregnant. I was going to wait till she had Ronnie, then push her out.", Ben added.
"But she tried to kill us", Nikki said.
Ben nodded.
"So where have you been?", Brie asked Victoria.
"Hiding. Your dad thought it was best, for many reasons", she answered.
"Raya wants you dead too", Melina said.
Victoria nodded.
"But I am not scared of her anymore. I can't live in hiding forever, that's not a life. I also don't want you girls living your lives looking over your shoulders every second of every day", Victoria said.
"So do you know where she is?", Bayley asked.
"I have a few ideas.", Victoria answered.
"Then what are we waiting for? Tell us and we will take care of it. My dad will let you know when its done", Bayley said, standing, picking up Milo, and walking out of the house.
She couldn't take looking at this woman anymore. Victoria sighed and sadly watched the door.
"Give her time. She's just processing the news.", Melina said.
Victoria nodded. She smiled at the babies.
"They are so adorable. Congratulations on them, and you, Veronica. You girls deserve all the good things in this world", Victoria said.
Her sister had brought a guy over. She giggled whenever he looked at her and winked.
She was at that age where she wasn't drooling over every boy, but she did notice them.
"As long as you keep my daughter safe, you have my blessing to be with her", their dad said.
Raya pushed her hair over her shoulder. Their mom ate quietly, better not to say how she feels.
"Well thank you sir. Honesty, I was a little worried you wouldn't. I care for Raya and we've been enjoying our time together", Ben said.
Their mom snorted. Their dad glared at her. Ben cleared his throat, he could sense this woman didn't like him and he understood why.
"Well, thank you for dinner, but I should really be going. I have a few things to take care of before tomorrow morning", Ben said, standing.
Their dad grabbed Raya by the arm and pulled her close. Victoria got closer to hear what he said to her.
"Ask to go with him and do what women do best. I want you pregnant with his child before the end of tonight", their dad whispered.
Raya winced at the pressure her dad put on her arm.
"But…", he cut her off.
"You have to lock him down. This is how", their dad said.
Victoria looked at their mom. She shut down, finishing her wine.
Raya caught up to Ben and wrapped her arms around his neck. He laughed softly and kissed her.
"I will see you tomorrow. I have a great date planned", he said to her.
She smiled.
"Or…", she stopped.
"Or?", he raised a brow.
"I can come with you, if you want. I mean, we've been dating a few months now. My dad likes you, my little sister.", she said, biting her lip.
He smiled.
"Ray", he said softly.
"Ben, I want to be with you. Don't you?", she asked.
He blushed.
"You know I do.", he replied.
"Then?", she asked.
"I don't want you to think that's all I want from you", he replied.
Unlike his father, he didn't want to be that man. He wanted to love one woman for the rest of his life.
"I know. You are so different and I love that about you", she said.
He kissed her again and nodded.
"Alright", he said, taking her hand.
Ben sat beside his youngest.
"How are you feeling?", he asked, setting his hand on her bump.
"Good. Her room is ready, oh and Roman doesn't want you buying her anymore clothes.", she said.
He chuckled.
"My granddaughter, my rules. I will spend whatever amount I want on her", he replied.
Ronnie smiled.
"Do you love her?", she asked.
Her dad met her eyes.
"I do.", he replied.
"What about Raya?", she asked.
"I thought I did. I realized I didn't know what it was till I fell for Tori", he said.
"You still love us, right?", Ronnie asked.
He could see the tears welling up in her eyes. His youngest had never been emotional like this, or at least not in front of him. Not since she was a little girl.
"I am always going to love you, all my girls. My feelings for Raya or Tori will never change that, baby. Ever.", he said.
She nodded and he wrapped his arms around her.
"Where have you been all this time? I just don't get it.", Melina asked.
"After I had Bayley, they sent me away to school, my last year of high school. An all girls school, one where I can only leave if my parents come for me. Then when I graduated I tried to come back for Bayley, my dad said I was mentally unstable. Put me away till I gave up trying to take Bayley", Victoria said.
"I'm sorry they did that to you. I can't imagine being separated from Julian.", Melina said.
"It's a pain no mother should feel", Victoria replied.
"You said there was something else we needed to know?", Brie asked her dad.
He nodded and looked at Tori.
"Tori and I, we have a son together. You have a brother. He's almost six", their dad said.
"What?", each of the girls shouted.
They looked between their dad and Victoria.
Seth got home in time for dinner. Bayley was too quiet. He wrapped his arms around her waist and she smiled.
"How did it go?", he asked.
"Didn't stay for the whole thing. I'm just not ready", Bayley replied.
"And that is okay.", he nodded.
He moved beside her.
"What did you find out?", he asked.
"That I was taken from her. Raya and my grandfather used her to make sure my dad didn't find out about Cody.", she said.
"That's fucked up", Seth said.
She nodded.
"It also explains why Raya is so fucked up too.", Seth added.
"Definitely. My dad is in love with this woman.", she said.
"He deserves to be happy, Bay. I know things are confusing right now, but in time, I hope you do give this woman a chance. You deserve to be happy too", he said.
"What about my sisters? I get a mom and they don't. How fair is that?", she said.
He gently touched her cheek.
"I'm sure they would be happy for you, because they love you. You five have the closest bond I have ever seen. Talk to them", he said, kissing the side of her head.
She nodded.
Things with Ben had moved from him showing her the house and the office he shares with his dad, to his bedroom.
She wasn't into it, she just had to pretend to be into it.
"Ray", he whispered, pushing into her.
She moaned. She wasn't into men her age or close to it. She liked older men, rich men. Her dad had caught her a few times flirting.
She wasn't a virgin by any means, but neither her dad or Ben had to know.
"I have to pull out", he growled.
She wrapped her legs around him. He couldn't. She had to get pregnant. His dad and hers would never allow him to abandon her or his child.
"Raya", he called.
"Don't stop, please don't stop. Oh fuck, Ben", she cried, digging her nails into his back.
He released inside her and kissed the side of her head.
"Ray", he said softly.
She gently touched his cheek.
"Its what I want. You are what I want", she said sweetly.
But he wasn't sure she was what he wanted.