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MrsAnastasiaGrey: Well I was expecting someone to point this out, i don't know how a child of 21 months behaves as the youngest member in my family is my cousin who is 5 years old I have absolutely no reference how a toddler talks and behaves, though in this chapter they have spoken very basic words so I hope that as of now it is acceptable, for the next chapter or two when they both are actually involved in the conversation I will try to make the writing more babyproof. As for leaving them alone (I do accept this was a stupid thing to write). I will try to reason why she left them alone (though it is unacceptable). Also making them behave as a 4 year old is something I will try to change, but I didn't want them to be actually 4 years old as it would have meant 5 years of Ana and Christian apart which is twice of this story, and a child of 4 years understands that he/she does not have a father. Toddlers do know that(maybe) but they are more accepting to the father in their life. I hope that in the upcoming chapters I am able to write their characters better. I must say your comment really has me thinking as to how neglectful I had been to their behaviour. I am happy that you did write about it.

Constructive criticism is most welcome.

I have actually done my homework and leaned more about the skills of a 21-24 month old child. I hope that you people will agree.

I actually reread the chapter and Ana asking Ted to take care of Phoebe was dumb.

" I think we know very less about each other. We should play 5 questions. What say?"

She nods. So I go first.

"When were they born?"

"4th of October.Ted was born first and Phoebe after 13 minutes."

"When did you drop out?"

"I went back after the holidays waited for you to come back but you didn't I thought I scared you away so I left after a month."

"Was the pregnancy difficult?"I can't even imagine what she went through and all alone

"It was hard to manage by my own, ofcourse my dad supported me but his business was flourishing those days and he couldn't give me that much of attention he was and is still sorry for it but that is what has brought us here. Anyways, my pregnancy was a lot easier than it is for some other people and I was having twins so I wouldn't really say that my children troubled me." She says the last part with a smile.

"What happened to Mrs.Robinson?"

"I confronted her during the break and left it all behind...for you."

"What made you leave college?"

"Not wanting to face you and giving birth first. After that I could not bring myself to be seperated from them and I decided to leave it all behind and start fresh."

"Not that it matters but did you... you know... did you date anyone all this while?" She asks as if ashamed.

"No, I did not date anyone or even be with anyone during this whole time. I could not, I couldn't forget you."

"What all brought you here? You were in Montesano."

"My dad and I lived in Montesano as you know and he received an order from a large conglomerate firm. After some time the firm recommended my dad's work to someone and we started receiving even more orders mostly from here and being in Montesano was making it difficult for people to reach us so we shifted to Seattle where most of our clients were from."

"How is your company doing? I heard you bought a new office which brings you in here in the first place." She says giggling.

"That is a very beautiful sound, never stop that." She blushes at my comment. "It is doing great, better than I expected. I just made half a billion dollars."

She looks at me with a surprised expression and I smile at her.

"Wow, your parents must be proud?"

"No cheating, it is my turn to question."she laughs and I am proud that I got her to do that. How I would want to hear this sound everyday and be the one to make her laugh.

"You were studying English literature but now you are an interior designer how did that happen?"

"Well, someone was sitting with my dad deciding the position of their couch and I casually recommended them the place I thought it would look nice and they asked if I was a designer. I obviously refused and they told me I am a natural and should definitely consider taking classes. I shoved the idea aside casually but it was definitely stuck in my mind, then I understood I was nothing else than a burden on my dad and decided to take classes but with two kids on board, I went for online classes and here I am."

"So, now are your parents proud?"

"Yeah, I guess they are. They were batshit angry when I dropped out without asking them, but the way things have turned out they are very happy for me."

She smiles, a genuine smile that shows how happy she is for me.

"One last question Ana, did you miss me?"

She stares at me for a few seconds and then whispers almost on the verge of tears, "More than you could ever imagine. That little boy of yours is your exact copy everytime I look at him, it makes me feel guilty that I am the one and only reason that you are not here with them. And now after knowing you better and your opinion on them. I could kill myself for my one stupid decision that has resulted them to be without a father for almost 2 years of their life."

I see the pain in her eyes and pull her to me.

I kiss her hair as I speak, "Never blame yourself for that Ana. You have been the best mother a child could ask for and I know that without a doubt. I understand the circumstances that seperated us. Listen to me very clearly. NEVER. BLAME. YOURSELF. FOR. ANYTHING."

"I am sorry Christian." She cries yet again and I rub her back and kiss her hair to comfort her.

As she stops crying, she says in between her snobs, "Would... you.. like to...meet them?"

Hell yes I would. I have never been more excited and nervous at the same time in my whole life. I just nod.

She excuses herself to the bathroom and I pace back and forth in her office then I see a photograph on her desk, it is a photograph of the three most precious people of my life.

My Ana and My children.

They both are on either sides of Ana both kissing her one cheek.

Ana was right my boy is an exact copy of me. Same copper hair, broad forehead with Ana's beautiful blue eyes. Though my girl is same as Ana she has her brown hair, small button nose, beautifully curved lips but my grey eyes.

I don't know how long I had been staring at the picture as Ana comes and taps at my shoulder. She has done her makeup and now she doesn't look as if she had been crying. Obviously she would not go to the kids looking like she was, even though she was still the most beautiful creature I had ever laid eyes on.

"I see you have already seen them. Ready to meet them."

I simply nod not able to speak anything.

"See Christian, I just don't want to get in and introduce you to them as their father. It will be hard for kids who are barely 2 to understand that."

I understand her concern and nod.

She takes my hand and leads me to the door where my kids are.

As I enter the room, I see Theodore or Ted as Ana calls him playing with a helicopter, he shares his father's love of flying. I smirk at the thought and see Phoebe smeared with glitter all over her.

As soon as they see Ana they start shouting

"Mommaaaaaaaaaaa"

Ana picks up Phoebe and then Ted and I just look at her with awe. How can she hold two children at the same time, I freak out lifting even one.

She seems to read my mind as she smiles and speaks, "I have been doing it since they were little and it's easy to do it now as they are still my little babies." She peppers both their faces with kisses making them both giggle.

Ted gives her a sloppy kiss making her giggle too.

I take out my cellphone and click their pictures. I feel sad as I am not a part of this and have missed it all. Until now. Now I will make sure that I never miss anything out from their life.

I missed the pregnancy test, I missed doctor's appointments, I missed feeling my kids kick, I missed holding Ana and comforting her, I missed their birth, their first words, their first steps, I missed all the major milestones of their life.

I feel miserable as hell.

But then I am brought out of it when I feel someone touch my cheeks, I see it is Phoebe, I smile at her and she gives it back to me.

I made her smile, it is the best feeling in the whole wide world.

Then she reaches out for me, I take her in my arms and feel a sense of contentment I have never felt before.

I kiss her just like Ana did and she starts laughing.

I look towards Ana who has tears in her eyes and Ted is frowning at her, definitely because of her tears a moment later he wipes her tears and she looks up at him smiling. And kisses his cheek.

"Momma sad?"

"No, baby boy I am very happy. I love you."

"I lub you."

"Me three." Phoebe says giggling.

For a two year old they are really smart. It is all Ana and her parenting that they are such good kids.

"Ted, Phoebe this is Christian, my friend.Say Hello."

"Hi chri-tian " Phoebe speaks. I grin at her weird pronunciation of my name. I would love for her to call me daddy or any such term but I know it is too soon.

"Hi" Ted says shyly

"Hello, Ted it is, isn't it." He nods.

I make myself brave and ask for him to come into my arms, even though I am holding Phoebe because I know one thing for sure I will never let my kids fall.

He hesitantly looks at Ana who smiles at him and he reaches for my outstretched hand. As I hold both of them I feel happier than I have ever been. Though I know holding Ana with me would make it complete.

All of us. A family. My family.

I feel the same happiness as I felt in my dreams.

I hear the sound of a camera and come back to the reality then I see Ana clicking pictures of us then they both give me a sloppy kiss on each cheek just like the picture on Ana's desk and Ana clicks all of these memories.

I look at Phoebe and then see my Armani suit smeared with glitter. I couldn't be happier.