I watched as my family walked into my office a short while later; and unfortunately Uma, Gil and Harry followed them in - they must have seen everyone walking into my office.

"Ben what is this all about?" My father asked in confusion.

"Shouldn't we wait for Mal?" Evie asked in confusion.

"No" I muttered sadly as I looked down. "No we can't" I added and when I looked up I noticed that there was an excited glint in Uma's eyes.

"What do you mean can't?" Carlos asked for the room.

"Ben is what going on?" My mother asked. I felt my mouth go dry; I didn't want to tell them they Mal was gone as it would actually make it more real. But I needed to tell them; so they could help me look for her.

"Mal has gone" I finally admitted into the room after a few seconds of silence.

"Gone?" Jay repeated. "What do you mean gone?" He asked.

"She's gone" I stated as a lump started to form in my throat. "Left me a letter" I added as I felt my eyes start to water. "Saying that this whole situation is too much for her and she doesn't know what to do" I finished explaining. I watched as Uma, Harry and Gil all threw each other a look but I chose to ignore it; I didn't care what they thought right now all I cared about was finding Mal.

"I'm ringing her" Evie said as she quickly pulled her phone out.

"I've tried" I sighed sadly as tears flowed down my cheeks. "Her phone is off" I added.

"I see" Evie noted in defeat.

"What are we going to do?" Carlos added. "We need to find her" he urged.

"Yeah" I agreed. "I don't want to lose her" I said as I rubbed my eyes free from tears.

"Really Ben?" Uma asked sarcastically causing us all to look over to her. "You know that you had to drop her" she said bitterly. "We are getting married; like it or not" she added.

"We are not getting married Uma" I muttered. "I am marrying Mal" I reminded her.

"You can't!" She snapped. "I am pregnant with your baby!" She exclaimed as she cupped her stomach.

"Nothing has been confirmed yet" I reminded her harshly.

"I don't care if you don't believe me" she dismissed. "I know the truth" she urged. "And you all soon will" she added as she threw us all a smug glance. "I am going to be your Queen; and believe me things are going to change around here" she warned us.

"No they aren't!" I snapped back. "Because you aren't calling the shots Uma" I stated. "I am!" I snapped. "Mal is my Queen; now and for always!" I growled. "Your baby isn't going to change that" I finished.

"We will see" she returned.

"LUCIFER WOMAN!" I shouted as I stood up. "Can't you see? I don't want to be with you" I added.

"I know you don't" she answered. "But we are in this mess" she shrugged. "Me, you and our baby" she cooed as she stroked her stomach.

"Uma you forced me-" I started.

"No I didn't!" She fired back. "You were very involved; and willing" she advised.

"I was under a trance Uma!" I snapped; I then saw her open her mouth to speak but she was cut off by my father.

"Both of you calm down!" He snapped.

"No" Uma urged. "No I won't!" She snapped. "It's not my fault that you all are finally realising what Mal is-" she started and I couldn't help but growl at this. How dare she! How dare she start to pull Mal to bits; I wouldn't allow it! "A weak, pathetic waste of space who runs at the sight of trouble" she sang smugly. "It was only a matter of time before she left you" she directed to me. "We-" she began again as she cupped her stomach. "Have just done you a favour" she finished. The room then fell into silence for a few seconds; I couldn't help but glare at Uma before I quickly stormed out of the room. I don't care if she says I'm the father to her baby; there had to be a way for me and Mal to be together - and I was going to find it and Mal.