It's the morning of the wedding and Luke and I have been up for hours 'making up' and then tending to the kids.

At 10 am someone knocks on the door.

I open it expecting Kate or Gail but there stands Christian. "Can I help you?"

"I just wanted to make sure you were okay after last night."

"I'm fine. It was a misunderstanding. Everything is good now. Thank you for letting Gail help me. Is she still coming today?"

"Her and Taylor are just saying goodbye. She should be up shortly."

"Okay thank you. Would you like a coffee?"

"No thank you. I have to run to keep Elliot from leaving his bride at the altar. I'll see you later."

I nod and he walks away as Gail approaches. "Thank you again for this Gail. Kirsten will be with me today but we will be back after the wedding."

"Not a problem. It is my pleasure."

Kate shows up shortly thereafter and I kiss my husband goodbye and take Kirsten with me.

After we get dressed and Kate's mother shows up I walk around the house with Kirsten showing her around. The wedding is being held in the back yard of the Greys mansion. I've been to this house a lot of times but this time I'm only an honorary member of the family. I'm checking out paintings on the wall when I hear someone clear their throat behind me. I turn around to find Christian leaning against the wall with his arms crossed across his chest.

"Find anything you like?"

"Just showing Kirsten around. Kirsten, this is Christian."

He bends down and extends his hand to her. "Hi princess."

"Hi." She takes his hand and shakes it. "Mommy, why does he look like me?"

Wasn't expecting that one. "it's complicated honey. I'll explain when you're older."

"Okay Mom. But I'm pretty old now."

I giggle. "not old enough. Wait until your age is 2 digits baby."

Christian stands back up and goes back into CEO mode. "I'll see you up there Anastasia."

I nod. Why do I feel so awkward around him, especially when we're alone.

We walk back to Mia's room where Kate is finishing up. "Isn't it about time?" I ask.

"It is time." Kate's mother answers for her.

We walk downstairs to get ready for the procession. I see my husband and wink at him. I watch him the whole way down the aisle. After the ceremony, Christian offers me his arm and I take it. Like I have a choice. I feel that familiar energy zap and gasp. He notices and smirks at me. I just shake my head and keep walking. As soon as we get to the end of the aisle I let go and grab my daughter and search for my husband. I couldn't stay in that situation any longer.

I find my husband and give him a hug and a kiss. "I love you Luke."

"And I love you Ana." He kisses me again and I take his hand after he picks up Kirsten. We walk to the reception area and I give Luke a kiss before walking to talk to Kate and congratulate her.

"Congratulations Mrs. Grey." I hug her and kiss her cheek.

"Thank you Mrs. Sawyer. Things going well with your husband?"

"Very very well." I wink.

"Oh lordy. Remind me to get older nannies. I don't need bitches moving in on Elliot like that whore."

"I will remind you. "Don't worry. I'll always have your back."

"Oh Ana. You're the best."

"You better go mingle with your guests. I'm gonna go congratulate your husband."

I walk up to Elliot who is talking to Christian and tap on his shoulder. He turns around and looks at me. "itty bitty!"

He envelops me in a bear hug and swings me around. He finally releases me. "Congratulations!"

"Thank you Ana. I take it you made up with Luke."

"I did. It was a misunderstanding. My fucking Nanny drugged him and attempted to rape him. Yes men can be raped too. But he didn't.. function.. so she failed but she stripped him to make him believe he had sex with her. She admitted everything to my housekeeper."

"That's insane. I would kick her ass if I was a chick."

"Oh, It will happen when I get home." I smirk. I just now notice that Christian has been listening and drinking on his bourbon. "Christian." I extend my hand and he shakes it and I feel it again. Fuck.

"Ana."

"I need to go find my husband. I will see you all later."

They nod. I find my husband talking to Taylor. I put my arms around him. "Hi Taylor. Can I borrow Mr. Sawyer for a moment?"

"Of course."

I take my husband's hand and lead him away from the tent.

"Kirsten?"

"With Mia." I nod. Looking around, I sneak into the boathouse with him. I try to shake the memories of this place. I lock the door and he pushes me up against it and kisses me with a fiery passion. "Can't get enough Ana."

"I can't either. That's why I brought you here." I kiss him back just as passionately as he kissed me. I take his hand and lead him upstairs and guide him to a table which I'd never noticed before. He lifts my dress and pulls off my panties and lifts me onto the table. He kisses me again while undoing his belt and pulling his pants and briefs down. Next thing I know he is thrusting into me. I gasp and he continues to thrust. I kiss him back with such a passion. "cum for me baby" he says in my ear and it's my undoing as I climax taking him with me. "Fuck. Ana."

"Thank you Luke. I needed that."

"I know baby." He kisses me and then pulls out. I wince slightly. "We should get back for dinner."

I jump up and try to smooth out my dressed. "do I look freshly fucked?"

He laughs. "do i?"

"Fuck it. We're married. It's not their business." I grab the back of his head and kiss him with all the love I have in me. "let's go."

I Take his hand and walk him out of the boathouse only to find Christian walking toward us. I just nod as we walk past him.

"That wasn't awkward or déjà vu at all."

I giggle. "If I didn't know better, I'd say he does it on purpose."

We walk back into the tent and sit at our table.

Kate gives me that knowing look. She knows where we've been. I just wink.

Christian comes back and sits by Elliot and whispers something in his ear and Elliot smirks and looks at me and winks. I smile and we eat our meals with small talk.

When it is time to dance, we watch the bride and groom and her and her father dance. Then it is time for the wedding party. I kiss my husband and stalk to Christian and take his hand, allowing him to take me to the dancefloor. As we're dancing, he decides it's a good time to talk since we're trapped on the dancefloor.

"I've missed you Ana."

"Part of me misses you too but the bigger part of me is less stressed when I'm not around you. It's complicated."

"Is it though?"

"It is. There was a lot of shit that has gone down since we were married. Away from you it's just easier. With you it was drama and more drama. Ex subs, pedophiles, jack Hyde. You and your fear of parenting. A little of everything. Complicated."

"Fair point Miss Steele."

"Mrs. Sawyer. Are you intentionally being obtuse?"

"Sorry, my mistake Mrs. Sawyer. Please don't get mad I will behave."

"Okay. You're just a lot."

"Are you implying you would still be with me without all that shit?"

"No, I'm not implying that. I'm stating facts. Do you ever give up? You most likely have a sub waiting for you at home right now yet here you are trying to win me back. I have to go."

I pull away and walk into the house right past my husband but he follows me. "are you okay Ana?"

"He's just infuriating. Implying I should be with him. Ugh!"

"He's still trying that?"

"I'm guessing it's part of the whole 'let's be friends ruse. Take me." I pull him into the bathroom. "fuck me quietly"

He puts me up on the counter and pulls off my panties and we make love quietly as possible. We succeed.

We get dressed and I give him another kiss and slide out of the bathroom leaving him to exit after I'm gone. When I turn the corner, there he is again. Leaning against the wall staring.

I jump slightly. "Fuck Christian, you have a creepy way of showing up everywhere I am."

"Come on. Everyone knows why you two keep sneaking off. Where's Kirsten?"

"Mia put her to bed earlier but we're getting ready to leave soon. Why?"

"Just wondering how you keep sneaking off to get dirty with a toddler out here."

I gasp. "because you have room to talk with your subs. We wouldn't do it if she wasn't otherwise preoccupied. Now excuse me." About that time my husband comes up behind me and him and Christian engage in some nonverbal pissing contest. "really Luke? Come. Let's say good bye and take Kirsten home."

We arrive at the hotel at midnight and put Kirsten to bed and relieve Gail. She is a godsend.

We got bed together and just hold each other after making love again. Today has been exhausting. I got a call from Heather today. Tianna's stuff was moved out and she collected it. Heather is on her way here now.

We wake up in the morning and decide to go visit Luke's parents.

Luke's parents are kind and offered to take the kids for the night but we politely declined.

By the end of the week, we're exhausted and ready to go home. Once we get there, we have to interview a new nanny.

We find a new nanny. She is in her 40s and her name is Susan. Susan is highly qualified and highly unlikely to try the same shit she pulled. I mean, my husband is delicious and I'm sure everyone would be tempted but she is gay so we're good.

5 weeks later

The babies are now 3 months old and all of the drama with Tianna has been over since about 4 weeks ago when she screamed pregnancy so we took her to the doctor. We already knew she didn't sleep with him but we knew if we took her to the doctor to prove her not pregnant then she had to stop. She wasn't pregnant.

Today we're having a dinner party with a few neighbors and Kate and Elliot came to visit us. They love Paris. They came through on their honeymoon.

I am cooking when someone knocks. "can you get that babe."

"Got it." First through the door are Ella and Jim. They live next door.

I continue cooking and not paying attention to what is going on when someone grabs my waist making me jump, "shit!"

"Easy, your daughter will repeat that, Ana."

"Kate. You scared me."

"Sorry Ana I couldn't pass up an opportunity."

"Well scare me from in front of me next time because I was about a millisecond away from elbowing you."

She laughs, "I'm sorry Steele."

"So how's Seattle?"

"Ughhhh! I wanna move here but Elliot won't leave his family. Lame."

"I wish you would."

"Ana. Did you notice that lady has those rare Grey eyes like Christian and Kirsten?"

"What?! I never noticed." Realization hits me. Ella, Christian's mother is Ella. I turn the food down and drag Kate into the bedroom. "I need you to investigate where she came from, how old she is, if she has any kids or had any kids. Christian's birth mother had him at 16 or 17. Her name was Ella. She's the right age. And She is from the US somewhere. He thinks she died. It would be creepy if that's her in my house."

"Oh my God. I'll get on it."

"Just be friendly. Discreet as possible. If she is from Detroit you're definitely onto something. "

She winks at me and goes to investigate. I hear the door bell ring again and I go to answer. "Jason and Gail!! I didn't know you were coming. Come in. Jason can I have a word in my office?"

When we get into the office I motion for him to sit down and I sit at the desk. "there's a woman out here. She lives next door. Her name is Ella. She is in her late 40s. She is from the US and.. this is the good part.. she has the same rare eye color as Christian and Kirsten. You do know Christian's birth mother's name right?"

"Actually yes. Ella Richardson but she is deceased."

"Or is she? I'm highly suspicious. I have Kate investigating. Just look at her. Let me know what you think later." He nods and we leave my office.

Kate comes rushing to me an hour later and drags me to my office. "Ella Richardson is her maiden name. She is from Detroit. She was a drug addict and witnessed a murder by her pimp so they took her son away when he was about 4 but they faked her death and put her in witness protection and she has been here since." My mouth drops open."ana?"

"It's her. Everything you just described. It's her Kate. I have to talk to her. Keep this all off the record. If she admits it's her then we have to get ahold of Christian before anything gets out."

"Okay. You talk to her and see if you can figure it out."

I go out into the living area and stand beside her. "Ella? Can I have a word please?"

"Sure darling."

I lead her to my office and have her have a seat and I go to my desk chair and sit.

"I need to ask you some personal questions. You don't have to answer but I'm trying to solve a mystery. I know you as my neighbor and friend but Kate just told me things about you that have caused a sort of revelation."

She nods.

"What was your son's name?"

"Christian." I stop breathing. "are you okay?"

I shake my head and take a deep breath. "did your pimp abuse and burn your son? I'm not asking to cause any problems but I think I know your son."

She looks down ashamed. "I had a hard couple of years. The pimp, Mack, started out as a good guy, I was dating him but one day he got me started on crack and before I knew it, I was addicted and he was pimping me out. I tried to protect Christian but the addiction got so far. I was too out of it to notice it when it was happening but I saw the bruises and burn marks and tried to protect him but I couldn't. I did so many drugs that last time I saw him, most people thought I was dead but I just smoked myself into a coma. When I came out they realized I remembered a murder Mack perpetrated on my last john so they put me in witness protection and I've been here since. So you know my son?"

I nod and pull out my wedding photo with Christian and sit it in front of her. "your eyes gave you away. I hadn't even noticed."

She gasps and starts crying and tracing his face with her finger. "he looks like his father. How is he? Is he good?"

"He was adopted by great people, he struggled most of his life with what happened with your pimp and he still does but he is a strong successful man."

"So were you married to him?"

"I was. I was pregnant, he didn't want a baby. I came here and fell in love with Luke."

"So is he okay now? With losing you?"

"I cant say honestly. I'd like to keep this between us for now until I can confirm this with a DNA test and then we can contact him. He thinks you abandoned him though so it may not go well."

"I've been quiet about it over 25 years. I can manage a little while longer. How will we get a DNA test without him?" I pull out Kirsten's picture. "Of course. I knew her eyes were like mine but didn't think anything of it. I know it's rare but what are the odds that my neighbor has my own flesh and blood under her roof. I know I cant be a grandma to her but can I be an aunt or something? I'd love to spend time with her."

"You can spend time with her here."

"I would like that. I always imagined him becoming successful. He was so smart at such a young age. He talked as much as Kirsten does now. I knew he would go places. I just wish I didn't have to miss it all."

"Do you have any pictures of him as a baby?"

She pulls a crinkled photo from her wallet and shows me this little copper haired beautiful baby.

"Kirsten looked just like this. Do you remember?"

"I do. I just never made the connection."

"Okay. I will contact you about DNA. Please keep this between us. We better get back to the party before my husband files a missing person's report." We laugh.

We walk back out.

"Where were you. It's time to eat. I had to finish the food." Luke says.

"Oh my gosh. I got sidetracked and completely forgot. I will explain details to you later. Ready to eat?" I ask and kiss his lips.

"I think everyone is." And he waves around the room.

"I'm so sorry for the delay. Let's eat shall we?"

We all sit down and eat. Ella pays special attention to Kirsten and occasionally I see tears in her eyes.

After lunch Kate corners me again. "so?"

I nod. "it's got to stay confidential until dna comes back and Christian is informed understand?"

"Okay Ana. We solved a mystery!"

I laugh. "you're way too excited about this. Christian thinks he hates his mother because he thinks she abandoned him."

Her mouth opens but she doesn't say anything.

"Okay, we better mingle before this day ends. Remember, secret."

She nods.

After everyone but Taylor and Gail leaves, I ask them to sit down with me.

"Did you notice anything Taylor?"

"She does look like she could easily be his mother."

I pull out the photo of baby Christian and hand it to him.

"Is this?"

"Christian. She witnessed her pimp murder someone. They put her in witness protection here. Her name is Ella Richardson but she goes by Wilson now. When they found her with Christian, she had taken enough drugs to put her into a coma. Only one doctor noticed that she wasn't dead and treated her."

His mouth drops open.

"I'm going to have a DNA test done with Kirsten and get the results of that before any move is made to attempt to tell Christian. We need proof or he will believe it less than you did. He laid with her presumably dead body for 4 days. He is convinced she died and abandoned him. He partakes in his… predilections because he wants to abuse women that remind him of her."

"Oh my God" Gail says.

"None of this can be repeated but Jason maybe you can tip off John so he is prepared when this comes out. Other than that, nothing should leave this room. Kate knows a lot of it but I swore her to not tell anyone until everything is taken care of."

"I can talk to John. He never tells him anything I say or I'd be fired."

"Thank you. Is he doing okay?"

"He is not well but it's been the same for a couple years. He is still obsessed with you though. He has those portraits Rodriguez took in his office." My mouth drops open.

"Just take care of him please. I'll try to be his friend. Maybe he will cheer up. I don't mind being his friend if he can stop trying to get me back. It's getting old."

"I understand. We have to head back in the morning so we're gonna go get some sleep. Between you and Mrs. Grey, you did some great investigative work."

I nod and wish them goodbye and go to find my husband.

I find him passed out on the bed so I strip and climb on him and straddle his hips and grind on him. I lean down and pepper kisses on his handsome face while still grinding. I notice his erection growing. "Luke.. wake up sleepyhead." His eyes finally open and he smiles and flips me onto my back. He strips off his pants and dives right into me. He makes love to me and we cum screaming each others names. "I should wake you more often."

"Mmm. Maybe you should. So what was going on today?"

I fill him in on the Christian/Ella mystery.

"Wow. That's.. what are the odds she is next door to us?"

"Exactly. Now you see why I was so busy."

"I do. Baby you're so amazing in so many ways." He kisses me softly. "We should get some sleep. We have work tomorrow."

"Okay baby." I kiss his nose and cuddle into his side and drift off to sleep.

When I wake in the morning, I have the overwhelming urge to vomit. I run to the bathroom and get there just in time to lose the contents of my stomach.

I get up and shower and clean up and get dressed for work and join Luke, Kirsten and Heather in the Kitchen. Susan is with the twins.

I eat about half my plate before another wave of nausea hits and I run to the bathroom. I'm throwing up when I feel Luke holding my hair back for me. "second time this morning."

"Baby maybe you're pregnant? You have a test?"

"In the drawer in our bathroom."

He runs upstairs and grabs the test and comes running back like he just got his favorite toy. He hands me the test and starts pacing. I take the test and sit it on the counter and set the timer and hug my husband and let him hold me. It seems to comfort me.

The timer goes off and I decide not to look. He does and picks me up and almost spins me around but remembering my vomiting episode he chooses not to. "We're gonna have another baby Ana"

I smile and give him a big sloppy kiss. Only because I brushed my teeth again.

"Baby put me down before I puke again."

"We need to make an appointment."

"Slow down big boy. First I want to make an appointment for a DNA test and this test on the same day so I don't have to take 2 days off."

"Okay. We should go to work." He kisses me. He is so excited.

We get to work and I spend my morning on manuscripts. After lunch with Luke I decide to email Christian to try to break the ice for a friendship.

From: Anastasia Sawyer

To: Christian Grey

Subject: Friends?

Christian,

I've been thinking about it and I'd like to try to be friends but I need you to lay off the notion that we will be together.

Otherwise, I'd be happy to be friends with you as you deserve some friends and I don't mind a few new friends.

Let me know if this arrangement can work for us.

Friends?

Anastasia Sawyer

CEO/Publisher Sawyer Publishing Inc.

I press send and go about making the appointments for DNA and OBGYN. They are set up for next week.

Christian's POV

It has been 6 weeks since my mouth let me say things I never should've said to Anastasia. I know Jason, Gail, Elliot and Kate have all been visiting them. I just wish I could at least be her friend.

As I sit here with my bourbon contemplating this my email dings and I am shocked when I open an email from Ana requesting friendship if I back off on the advances. I will take it."

From: Christian Grey

To: Anastasia Sawyer

Subject: RE: Friends?

Anastasia,

I'd love the opportunity to be your friend. I promise to back off from the advances.

I will be on my best behavior.

I will actually be in Paris next Month if you don't mind meeting for lunch, let me know.

Friends.

Christian Grey

CEO, Grey Enterprises Holdings

I press send and sit back feeling better. Taylor isn't back from Paris with Gail yet so Ryan and Reynolds are my CPOs today.

"Ryan, I would like to go to Escala. Get the car ready."

"Yes sir." I get up and grab my stuff and head for the door.

When I get I go to reheat myself some mac and cheese. I check my emails while I'm waiting. There's another from her.

From: Anastasia Sawyer

To: Christian Grey

Subject: Anytime

Christian,

Anytime you're in the area your welcome to visit. I'm sure you know my address.

Someone is always home unless we leave town.

I'd be happy to meet with you. I'd like you to meet other friends of mine here at some point.

Friends,

Anastasia Sawyer

CEO/Editor Sawyer Publishing Inc.

A step in the right direction. Anytime I'm in town? I should reschedule my meetings there for earlier. I decide to call Andrea to reschedule those meetings.

"Andrea, any meetings I have in Europe need to be rescheduled ASAP. I'm taking a little vacation if you will but I plan to work."

"I will do it and call you back sir."

"Make it happen."

I hang up and text my latest sub Cassidy to come over. I intend to end the contract. This lifestyle isn't working for me anymore.

Andrea calls back later to inform me she got some meetings in London rescheduled for next week. So tomorrow I leave for Paris and spend some time before going to the next meeting.

Ana's POV

Christian's going to come visit sometime soon. It is making me anxious, mostly because I know his mother is next door. I've talked to her again and she's given me a name, pictures and information about Christian's birth father. It's a story sort of like Kirsten's although I didn't get into drugs and prostitution. I found love and got stronger where she made mistakes and became weaker. A few mistakes can really make or break your life.