It's been 3 days since Christian said he was coming. My DNA and doctor appointments are in 3 days. I don't look forward to Christian coming but I need him to trust me when I tell him what I will have to inevitably tell him. That the "crack whore" never died after all and that she is living next door to me. Knowing his temper, I'm glad I am going to have Taylor knowing what's happening because God knows what he will do.

I'm brought out of my thoughts by the knocks on the door. I open it to find Christian. I normally hug people that come here but it's weird with Christian because he was my husband and now I'm someone else's wife. So instead I extend my hand. "Christian. Your meeting change?" because he changed it because he is overeager.

"Yes I have to be in London in 3 days so I was visiting Paris and you said I could drop by. I hope it's okay."

"No it's fine. Come in." I let him in. "would you like something to drink?"

"Do you have wine?"

"I do. Red or white?"

"White, you know this."

"People change. You know this." So that blow wasn't necessary.

As he wanders around looking at pictures he declares, "Yes Anastasia. I am aware. Is your family not home?"

"Luke's at work. Housekeeper and Nanny took the kids out back. Did you see the view out the front window?" he looks and looks impressed when he sees the view of the Eiffel Tower.

"Raising the ordinary to extraordinary."

"Ha. I know someone who once said that very thing about a Trouton painting." I say as I hand him his wine.

"Thank you. Yes someone said that shortly after falling into my office. Anyways, you off work today?"

"Just not feeling my best today." Because I'm pregnant. "Besides, I happen to own my company, I can get away with these things. I'm sure you've never took a day off because you did not feel well but if you needed to, you could."

He picks up the baby picture of him I forgot was on the coffee table. Shit. "I could if I wanted to and I took plenty of personal days to be with you before when we were together. Who is in this picture?" he asks while having a seat.

"The neighbor forgot it here." I take it from him. "I have to give it back to her. Sorry about that."

"Don't be sorry I was just looking. Something about the baby in the picture was… familiar."

"The baby looks a lot like Kirsten did when she was younger." I'm not lying completely.

"That could be it. I've seen pictures of her Taylor had. He's her Godfather right?

"Yes, actually, he and Gail are her godparents. I think we're going to ask Kate and Elliot for the boys and we will see with any future children." I sit down on the couch opposite Christian.

"That's neat. I'm surprised by how close you are with my staff."

"They're like family. They will always be in my heart. They take care of you." That didn't sound right. "I mean, that's how I became close to them. I am glad they take care of you though."

"They are like second parents to me. I choose not to pay attention to it though because I need them to act professionally."

"people that love you take care of you Christian. You told me that."

"You're right. Maybe I should treat them a little more casually."

"Good. So what have you been up to these last couple of years?"

"Work. More work than ever."

"And subs."

"Yes. But I actually am pretty sure I'm done with that. My playroom is being dismantled while I'm away."

"Where's Jason and Gail?"

"The hotel."

"Invite them over. They've been here several times. You can practice being friends/family with them while they are here." I smirk.

"Okay. Are you going to have some wine?"

"No. Breastfeeding." And pregnant. That's gonna end up slipping one of these times.

"Oh yeah. Babies are still young."

"A little over 3 months. Do you want to go out to the backyard. We have some lounges out there. It's stuffy in here. Sunshine will do us all some good. This is why the nannies insist on it for the kids when the weather is nice."

"Sure. I need to call Taylor."

I nod and walk to the kitchen to get some tea. I overhear parts of his conversation.

"Taylor, grab Gail and come over to Ana's. I insist unless you're busy… yes. Okay. See you then."

I walk back in the room. "ready?" he nods "follow me" and he follows me through to the back deck. He sits on a lounger and I sit on another on the opposite side of the deck.

"You know I wont bites Ana."

"With my husband not home I think he'd rather we not be uncomfortably close. Out of respect." He nods in understanding.

I look out in the yard and see that Susan and Heather have the kids on a picnic blanket. "excuse me. I'm gonna go steal one of my babies."

I run out into the yard and pick up Jesse who was having tummy time on the blanket. I kiss his head and inhale his baby smell. I carry him back to my lounger and sit down with him.

"How do you tell the boys apart?"

I show him the mole on Jesse's cheek. "James has one on the other side. It's important to locate differences in them quickly or it could get confusing for everyone. Without these moles we probably would always mix them up. Everything else, including their attitudes are identical."

"They look a lot like Sawyer but with your eyes." I smile.

"They're Mommy's little men." I say in my baby voice.

"Motherhood suits you."

"Thank you."

"Will Sawyer be home soon?"

"Luke. And yes." I look at my watch. "very soon. I look around the yard and see Ella come out her back door. Oh please let her not say anything. I see her get wide eyed and cover her mouth when she looks and I gently shake my head to signal not to act like she knows him.

He actually looks over there. And looks away quickly. Like he was resisting the urge to spank her? Ugh.. I've got to stop thinking this way. I hear someone knocking and rush inside to answer the door. "Jason and Gail! So nice to see you. We're just sitting out back. Ella is in her back yard so try diverting attention away from that potential disaster."

They smile. "We can help."

"Would you like a drink?"

"Please dear. You have the baby. I'll get it ."

"If you're sure. I will be out back."

I walk back out to my lounger and sit back down. It seems Ella has gone back in and Christian has fallen asleep? I decide to take Jesse back out and get James and come back. I sit back down and Jason and Gail come out. "Your boss fell asleep."

"Yes he hasn't been sleeping well."

I nod because I figured as much. He always sleeps better around me. He used to say that all the time.

"Why aren't you drinking Ana?"

"Breastfeeding, among other things." And I wink at Gail. I see her eyebrows raise and a smile spread across her face.

I lay back on my seat talking to my son. Kirsten comes running up to me, "Mommy! Heather let me touch a butterfly!"

"Really? Where is it?"

"It went home Mom." I chuckle in amusement. My daughter is a character.

Suddenly I'm surprised by a kiss on the head and I look up and smile when I see my husband. "He just fell asleep?"

"Apparently he doesn't sleep much. I say let him sleep. He's actually been pleasant so far today."

He smiles. "Can I sit beside you?" I scoot over and make room for him. "Thank you baby." He says and gives me a soft kiss. Heather and Susan come up to us.

"You going in?"

"Yes. I'm gonna start supper."

"I'll take Jesse" Luke says as he grabs Jesse from Susan. "You can go relax. We've got this for now"

They go inside. "So Jason and Gail how was the flight here?"

"It was good." Jason says.

"May I take a picture?" Gail asks.

"Sure." My whole family is sitting on one chair. James and Jesse fell asleep on our chests and sleepy Kirsten is coloring between us.

She takes the picture and goes back to take her seat beside Jason who is drinking a beer.

"You need a drink baby?" I ask Luke.

"I'm not thirsty right now baby. Besides you seem to have a sleeping baby on you."

I pick up James and lay him on Luke's chest beside Jesse. "now, what do you want to drink?"

"Beer please." I give him a kiss on the nose.

"Coming right up." I wink.

I go to gather a beer and bring it back to my husband. "Thank you baby." I give him a kiss.

"Always welcome." All this affection would probably make a lot of people sick but in our home it's just how it is. We both love affection.

"Daddy, why is Christian here?"

"He's a friend. He's just visiting."

"He's asleep Daddy. Who sleeps when they are visiting people?"

We laugh. "He just flew in from Seattle and he is very tired."

"Okay. Can I go in and play with Susan?"

"Of course princess." He says.

She gets up and runs inside.

"No running."

I take James back to give Luke a better chance to be able to drink his beer.

"Gail would you like to hold one of the babies? Jason? We share." I smile.

"Sure." I bring James to Gail. He is still asleep. I bring Jesse to Jason.

We make small talk for the next hour and I'm cuddled into my husband's side and the twins start to fuss. "someone's hungry."

I take James first because he is fussier and Luke takes Jesse to bottle feed him. After we feed them and change them we take them to Susan.

"Supper is ready." Heather says.

"Thank you Heather."

I go back to the deck to alert everyone to supper. "Supper is ready. Anyone wanna wake sleeping beauty?"

Taylor wakes Christian. "how long have I been asleep?"

"About 2 hours sir."

"Christian, please Jason." I'm floored and I'm pretty sure Jason is too.

"Okay Christian."

We all sit and eat and talk casually and have some laughs.

After supper Luke and I see our guests out. "That was surprisingly civil. He might be a decent friend."

"Yes, until he finds out we know his birth mother lives next door. That should be an exciting time."

"Sarcasm Ana? It's cute on you." I smile.

"We should give the kids a bath and put them to bed and go to bed ourselves." I wink at him.

"I like the sound of that." He gives me a soft kiss.

After we bathe the kids and put them to bed, we go to bed and make love and sleep ourselves in each other's arms.

It's been 3 days since our first visit with Christian, Gail, and Jason. They've come over every day since but left to London last night. Christian is actually good company when he is relaxed but not trying to get in my pants. We managed to keep the pregnancy a secret from him but Jason and Gail know.

Today we're going with Ella to get the DNA test and going to the baby doctor.

After we do our DNA tests I get the chance to talk to Ella before our appointment while Heather takes Kirsten home.

"Was that him there the last couple of days?"

"It was. It's important we all talk to him before he sees you or talks to you. As of now, he still blames you for not stopping his early abuse and he thinks you didn't love him. I know that the drugs caused that and yes you are partly to blame but the blame should primarily go on the abuser but I know you love him. A parent has to be pretty messed up to not love their child."

"I always have loved him. I just wasn't able to show it during that time in my life. I wish I had been able to stop for him. I've lived with the guilt all these years." I give her a hug.

"People mess up. You cannot go back and change it but you can work on yourself and be better and you have done that."

"You're wise beyond your years Ana."

I chuckle. "I have to go. I have a doctor's appointment. See you later."

Luke and I go to the doctor's appointment and learn that we're 6 weeks along with one baby. To say I was relieved would be an understatement. I'm taking a break at 4 children until they get older. I would've accepted any extra but I'm relieved that it's only one baby this time.

A week later

Today we got the call that the DNA tests are done. I paid to have them rushed.

Luke and I went to pick them up and we're waiting for Ella to come over to read the results.

There's a knock on the door. Luke answers it and Ella comes in and sits on the couch next to me. "are you ready?" She nods.

I read the paper. "there is a 98% chance that Kirsten Grace Sawyer and Ella Mae Wilson are related."

Ella starts sobbing and pulls me into a hug. It's not long before my pregnancy hormones have me bawling as well.

"It will be okay. Just know Christian is an extremely stubborn man and it may take time to get through to him. He will start out angry. He always does. He was angry with me because I got pregnant but that changed and over a year later he claimed to want his child. He's mercurial."

"His father was the same. I will just patiently wait and see if you have any luck. I'm under no illusion that it is guaranteed that he will want to see me again."

"I will do my best. I'll have some help trying to talk sense into him."

"Well good luck and do please keep me posted."

"I will. See you later Ella."

She leaves and I'm left with my husband and my thoughts. I sigh. "He's gonna go ballistic isn't he?"

"I don't know for sure but probably."

"Luke, do you think I should've just stayed out of it?"

"Ana, I think you still care about him and you tend to try to fix problems for those you care about most, or at least try. It would've been easier if you hadn't gotten involved, for you, but there's a good chance he would've found out on his own eventually and at least now he has someone to be a friend and be there for him when he finds out. He does still love you so if he lashes out, he wouldn't want to hurt you."

"Luke, I don't.." he cuts me off with a kiss.

"I know you're in love with me but I also know you will always have love for him because he was very special to you."

I look down at my knotted fingers.

"It's okay because I know it's me you love and are in love with. You're allowed to have love for exes."

I nod and climb onto his lap and let him hold me. I put my face in the crook of his neck. "I guess I have to get ahold of him. This is news probably best delivered in person."

"I would have to agree. I would want to be near the person informing me when they dropped this kind of bomb on me."

I nod. "I love you Luke."

"And I love you Ana. I'm here for you and will always be. We have others that will be there for support also. Jason, Gail, Elliot. It will be okay."

"you're the best. How did I get so lucky." I sigh. "I'm gonna shoot him an email and arrange a meeting." I kiss him softly but deepen it. "Okay, maybe you can love me first."

He takes me to bed and makes love to me. Afterwards I get up and open up my laptop to send this email.

From: Anastasia Sawyer

To: Christian Grey

Subject: Important

Christian,

I have some news I need to tell you in person. We need to arrange a meeting, as friends.

As far as I know, you're home by now but if you happen to still be in Europe, I need to meet you somewhere before you go home.

Otherwise, I will fly to you.

Let me know.

Friends,

Anastasia Sawyer

CEO, Sawyer Publishing Inc

I send it and sit back and sigh. This is going to be difficult for him to accept. I hear the ping of the email and go back to check it.

From: Christian Grey

To: Anastasia Sawyer

Subject: Important

Ana,

I'm still in Europe. The plan is to go home next Monday. I had intended to come back to Paris after my current meeting to visit before leaving.

I will let you know when I'm there. I should be there tonight. Shall I come by in the morning?"

Friends,

Christian Grey

CEO, Grey Enterprises Holdings

I decide to text him my reply

Tomorrow morning is fine. Let me know when you're available. -A

I will notify you. -C

I get up and go to find my husband back. I need his comfort because this will, no doubt, be difficult.

"Luke, he will be in town sometime tomorrow morning. Should we do it at his hotel suite? I know how he likes to break shit and I'd prefer he not break my things."

"His suite would probably be best. I will be with you for backup. I wont interfere unless necessary for your safety."

I sit on his lap and lay my head on his chest. "This is going to be difficult."

"It will."

It's 8 am when I receive notification from Christian that he is available.

Where are you staying? I'll meet you there. Luke is coming along and Jason should be there. -A

Le Bristol Paris. I'll see you when you arrive. -C

"Baby, we should go." I say to Luke.

He puts his hands on my shoulders. "relax. I'm with you. Let's go."

Le Bristol is luxurious. We arrive at the suite where Christian is staying and knock on the door. He opens it within moments. "Come in. Drink?"

"I'll have something non alcoholic but I suggest you get yourself something with alcohol."

He looks at me confuse. "That bad huh?"

"Not so much bad as… shocking and unexpected."

He nods and pours himself a bourbon and brings me a juice.

"Taylor?"

"Oh. On his way."

He let's Taylor in and sits back down across from me and takes a big swig of his bourbon. "Get yourself another glass."

He pours himself another glass and sits back down.

"Okay, first I need you to promise to try to keep your cool."

"I will try."

I sit right beside him and take his hand. "Christian, your birth mother is alive."

He just looks at me and laughs. "Very funny."

"No Christian. I'm 100% serious. I've met her myself."

He just looks at me shocked and takes another swig of his bourbon and goes to get a refill. He comes back and sits beside me. "Talk."

"Okay. I've known her since I moved here but I didn't make a connection until a couple of weeks ago when Kate was here and pointed out her eye color. She has grey eyes." I pause trying to gauge his reaction. Impassive. "We discovered she was from Detroit, lost her son when he was 4. Had an abusive pimp whom she witnessed murdering someone. That is why she was relocated here. The picture." I rifle through my purse and pull out his baby picture and hand it to him.

"That's you Christian."

He looks at the picture still trying to absorb this information. "It's not possible. I was with her 4 days where she was…. She was dead Ana. I still dream about it."

"She was in a coma Christian. So deep only one person realized she was still alive and brought her back out of it. She was relocated as soon as she woke up. Her name was Ella Richardson."

I pull out my phone and show him a picture of Ella and Kirsten. He gasps and takes my phone and traces her face. "How do we know this isn't someone pretending to be her?"

"Easy. I got that covered too. I got her DNA tested against Kirsten's" I show him the DNA results.

He gasps. "Why did you do all of this Ana?"

"You never had closure Christian. You're still living with this pain from that time in your life. She is a good person Christian. A good person who fucked up in a very big way. She went down a rabbit hole and wasn't able to get out of it till she was too far in to fix her biggest regret."

"Regret?"

"Not protecting you Christian. That's her biggest regret." I look up and see that he is crying. I put my arms around him and hold him and signal for Luke or Taylor to refill his glass.

"I don't know how to feel about this Ana."

"I know. Here drink this." I hand him his glass tumbler. "I know this is a lot to take in. Take your time but if you want to meet her you can. You just have to keep your temper at bay. She's been in pain too. She didn't even know who you were before I showed her the picture and even now I only told her you were successful and she told me how you were smart like Kirsten when you were her age."

"Thank you for telling me Ana. I know I would've handled this differently a couple of weeks ago but Flynn and I have been working on this. It's like he knew this day would come." He looks at my innocent expression. "he did know, didn't he?"

"He was warned. We just got the DNA results yesterday but after talking to her a couple of weeks ago, I knew it had to be her. I just knew I'd need proof for you because you overanalyze everything and need facts."

"I'd like to meet her. Wait. My parents. Does anyone else know?"

"Kate has suspicions but was sworn to secrecy without proof and before you were informed."

He sighs. "I need to contact my parents and then I'd like to meet her. I just want them to know this changes nothing with them." I hug him and hold him.

"Just come to my house and I will have her come over."

I release him and he just holds on so I put my hand on his back.

"Thank you Ana. You are a good friend." He says and sniffs. He has been crying again. He finally releases me and we make arrangements for everyone to come to my house.

"I will see you at my house Christian. It will be okay. She isn't expecting anything. She wants you in her life but won't push it."

He nods. I hug him again before walking out the door.

When we arrive home, we have Heather start dinner and I call Ella and let her know he wants to meet her but I don't know what his reaction will be once he actually sees her. I notify her that I will call when he is ready for her to come over.

I find my husband reading the paper at the breakfast bar and I wrap my arms around him from behind. "I love you."

"I love you. I'm surprised. That went better than I expected."

I scoff. "You and me both. He was so.. calm. It was a like he was a different person."

"I agree. I'm still trying to wrap my mind around what I imagined versus what I witnessed." He turns around and holds me. "You did good baby." He peppers kissed on my face and then kisses my mouth passionately.

The knock on the door brings us back from our little interaction. I open the door to find Christian, Flynn, Gail and Jason. "Hello. Come in. Have a seat. I will grab refreshments."

They all have a seat. Luke sits with them and I bring in refreshments and put them on the table. Kirsten comes running in so I pick her up and sit on the couch with her next to Luke. "I can call her when you're ready. How did your parents handle it?"

"Better than I expected. They said I deserve as much family as I can get as long as I don't forget them." I nod. "I'm ready to see her."

I pick up my phone.

"Hello?"

"Ella, can you come over? I have someone that would like to meet you."

"He's there? I'm so nervous. Do you think he will like me? Oh Ana."

"Calm down. It will work out just calm down and come over. I will see you soon."

"On my way." I hang up and sigh.

"Ready?"

"Mommy, why is everyone here?" Kirsten asks.

"Honey, everyone is here to meet Auntie Ella. Why don't you go find Susan and Heather?"

"Okay Mom. I love you." She gives me a kiss.

"I love you too sweetheart." She runs off to the toy room to spend time with the nannies.

There is a knock on the door and I look at Christian, "ready?"

He stands and straightens his suit. "as I'll ever be."

I walk over and open the door and there is Ella. I invite her in and stand aside. Ella makes eye contact with Christian and gasps. "You've grown up bug."

"Ella." He gasps himself. "I remember. We used to bake cakes together and you sang to me."

"Yes. May I hug you?"

He nods and she walks over to him and he wraps his arms around her and closes his eyes and smiles. "Mommy."

"I'm so sorry for every bad thing that happened to you Christian."

"I know now." They release each other and I invite them to sit in the living room or talk in private. Christian chooses private first but takes Flynn with them. They meet in my study.

I look over at my husband and smile.

"I cannot believe that just went like that. This could be a real turning point and we have you to thank for that Ana."

I smile. "I would do the same for any of you. Leave it to my ex-husband to have his therapist in Europe with him."

"He had been on vacation himself so Christian has seen him a couple times this week. Conveniently, he was still here after he received this news."

I hug my husband. "I deserve a reward." I whisper in his ear.

"Oh, you will be getting a reward alright, missy." He whispers back.

"Guys, we will be right back." I announce and drag my husband upstairs.

I pounce on my husband as soon as we get in the door of our room. He shuts the door and pushes me up against it. "this will be quick baby."

"Just fuck me Luke." I demand as he rips my panties and drops his pants and thrusts into me.

"Oh Ana." He continues to thrust into me until we both reach our climaxes crying out each other's names. "fuck baby." He Carries me over to the bed and lays me down still inside of me. We lay there until we catch our breath. "I love you so much."

"I love you so much too. We should go tend to our guests now. Even though I'd rather stay here all day."

He looks down at me and smiles and kisses my nose before pulling out. I stand up and put on a new pair of panties and get cleaned up and we head back downstairs holding hands.

"Sorry about that." I apologize. "have they been back out yet?"

"Not yet. I assume it's going well. I haven't heard any yelling or crashing."

"Good. I happen to like my office." I joke. "let's go out back for a little while. I'll grab Kirsten."

"Can we get the babies?" Gail asks.

"Sure. As long as they are awake."

We go and get the kids and sit out in the backyard. We all talk and fawn over the kids waiting for Christian and his mother and therapist to emerge from the study.

A couple of hours later, they come outside. Christian right beside Ella.

"Christian. May I speak to you a minute?" he nods.

He follows me inside. "So? How did it go?"

"Great actually. I always thought she didn't love me but she always did Ana."

"I knew it. That's great Christian."

I hug him. "I'm so happy for you." He smells my hair.

"It's all thanks to you Ana. I feel like I can bury my sadistic side for good now." I pull back and take his hand.

"You're very welcome Christian. Are you going to keep in touch?"

"Yes, we exchanged information. I offered to fly her out to visit my parents but she said he hasn't been located yet so she doesn't feel safe in the USA."

I nod. "I'm happy for you, truly."

He kisses my cheek. "You're a good friend."

"As are you. Let's rejoin everyone else."

We go back out and we enjoy the rest of the day like a big mixed family.

As everyone starts to leave Ella pulls me to The side. "thank you Ana. So much."

"It's my pleasure, Ella."

"Ana, I know you're married but just know that I can see from the outside that Christian truly does love you deeply."

"I know Ella. Sometimes it's just too little too late. I'm happily married to the man I'm meant to be with."

"I know. I'm just making sure you knew darling girl. I should get home." She gives me a hug and a kiss on the cheek. "you are my angel."

I smile and we rejoin Christian, Jason, Gail and my husband.. I put my arm around Luke and suddenly have the urge to vomit. I run to the restroom to throw up my meal. I feel someone holding my hair back. I finish puking and when I look up, it's Christian holding my hair and my husband is standing in the doorway. I just throw him a confused look.

"Sorry about that." I say.

"Why would you be sorry for being sick?"

"I don't know."

"Are you okay? Do you need to see a doctor? I owe you one you know?"

"No Christian. Please. I'm fine. It's just morning sickness." That just shot out of my mouth without thought.

"I see" he says. He shakes his head as if he is shaking off some thought. "I should go."

I don't want to ruin his day further so I nod. "You coming back to visit before going home?"

"Yes. Maybe tomorrow after Ella and I go out for lunch."

I give him a hug. "I'm so happy for you." I whisper.

Everyone but Luke and I leaves. The kids are already in bed so we go to bed and get lost in each other until we fall asleep.

8 months later

It's been 8 months since Christian met his birth mother. He has visited Paris 2 more times in the last 8 months. Mostly it has been to see his mother. He brought his family along the last time so I got to spend time with Kate.

Christian has been really cold towards me since the accidental pregnancy announcement. I guess part of him still resents the fact that I'm no longer his.

Ella visits regularly. Mom, Dad and Bob visit occasionally.

Sawyer Publishing has become incredibly successful. I've built 2 new branches in the USA so far and one in London. I'm now known as a "self-made multi millionaire" Luke is incredibly proud.

Our youngest daughter was born last month. Piper Rose Sawyer is a happy healthy brunette baby with Daddy's green eyes. The twins are now 1 and Kirsten is 3.

I'm sitting here fawning over how wonderful life is when my phone rings and snaps me out of it.

"Daddy!"

"Anastasia Sawyer?"

"Yes. Where's Daddy?"

"He is currently at Seattle Grace Hospital. He suffered a heart attack. He has you down as next of kin."

"I live in Paris but I can be there by tomorrow. Just help my Daddy and let him know I'm on my way."

"Yes ma'am." I hang up and run in search of my husband.

"Luke!?" he comes around the corner and I run into him. He grabs me and I start crying.

"Shh.. what's wrong baby?"

"Daddy.. hospital.. heart attack." I get out between sobs. " Dad had a heart attack. We have to go to Seattle for a while."

"Okay. You rest and I will arrange and pack everything. It will be okay." He says and gives me another squeeze and kiss on my forehead.

We take my new private jet along with our nannies and entire family and my CPO Tom King. When we arrive in Seattle. We drop the kids and nannies at the hotel and head straight to the hospital.

We find the doctor and he informs us that he is stable. He had to have a quadruple bypass and is lucky that he got brought in before it killed him. I go to my dad's room and find him awake watching tv. "Annie!"

"Daddy!" I race over and put my arms around his neck and he wraps his arms around me. "You scared me Daddy. Don't do that again." I start crying.

"I know baby girl. I have to go on a special diet now. All that junk food caused too much buildup in my arteries."

"Well we are staying for a while to help you and before you can object, it is okay. I've been planning to open a branch up here for a while. I just have to purchase a building and a house for us."

"I look forward to it Annie."

We sit and talk about everything for the next 3 hours before visiting hours are up. "I'll see you tomorrow Daddy. Get some rest. That is not a request."

"I don't know how much rest I will get with them coming here bugging me every hour but I will try. I love you Annie."

"And I love you."

I reluctantly leave and find my patient husband still waiting in the waiting room With Tom. "Let's get a bite to eat before we head back." I nod.

We go to the Mile high club to eat. While we are eating , I hear a familiar voice, "Anastasia."

I look up and there is the bitch troll herself. "Elena. Can I help you?"

"I wanted to thank you for finally giving my Christian back."

I scoff. "he's not your Christian or anyone else's. He is his own person and I highly doubt he'd go back to you after you abused him for years."

"Oh darling Anastasia. So naïve." She leans over, "you chose your security guard, he needed a real woman."

I raise an eyebrow. "Whatever you say. I don't care if he is fucking the president. All I care about is that he is happy but I still don't give a fuck about your opinion. Regardless of whether he would actually go back to you, you're still a vile woman and don't deserve to breathe the same air as him or me and my family. So please go."

She laughs an evil cackle and walks away. "Ugh. I still fight the urge to punch that crazy bitch."

Luke chuckles. "You're so hot when you're ripping people new ones." I smile.

"Baby, we have to find a house and I've got to get office space for Sawyer Publishing. I'm not leaving until I know Daddy is and will remain well."

"Hey, I'm here for you. No matter what you want or need. I'm right behind you. My life is with you no matter where you go, I will follow happily."

I smile. "How did I get the best husband on Earth. I'm so glad our marriage is so.. good. And not all complicated like it was with him. It was only a couple of months but it was such a long couple of months."

"I know baby. I strive to make your life easy as I can."

"Let's go be with the babies. My boobs are gonna explode if I don't pump or feed Piper." He smiles.

We go back to the hotel and I feed Piper while Luke plays with the other kids.

3 weeks later

We've been here 3 weeks and I've not really seen anyone other than Daddy. I purchased us a Victorian style mansion overlooking Puget sound. I purchased a building in Pike Market district for Sawyer Publishing. We have already got it all set up. Next week I start hiring staff. We've already got numerous applicants and potential authors. Since I've already established myself as an editor here, I have clients calling constantly.

My phone rings while I'm thinking, snapping me out of it.

"Sawyer."

"Ana? It's Christian."

"Yeah. How are you?"

"I'm fine. Are you in town?"

"I am. I'm moving back for a while. Dad had a heart attack."

"I'm so sorry. Meet me for dinner?"

"Sure. I can meet you at Mile high in 25 minutes. Does that work for you?"

"That's perfect. I'll see you then."

I hang up and inform my husband of my plans.

"I expect to find you naked in bed when I get back." I smile.

"Count on it baby." He says and gives me a gentle yet sensual kiss.

I get to Mile high club with Tom and have a seat at the bar. Since I have so much saved up breast milk I decide to drink tonight and pump and dump the milk.

I get a couple cocktails and Down the first one. And start on my second when someone taps on my shoulder. You're drinking awfully fast there." I turn around to face him biting my lip.

"Observant aren't you Christian?"

"Always. I got us a table." He offers me a hand and I take it and my cocktail and follow him.

We are seated at a private booth at the back of the restaurant. "Keeping me to yourself Mr. Grey?"

He chuckles. "As much as I'd love to, no. I wanted to just talk to you. Things have been strained since I found out you were pregnant again. I guess a part of me is holding out hope that I'll get you back. I'm sorry."

"Don't be. I'm flattered as long as you're not harassing me in the process." I slam the rest of my drink. "I need another. My boobs have the night off."

"Mrs. Sawyer, I'm shocked.." I just smile and bite my lip. He pulls my lip out of my teeth. "Don't bite that lip in front of me."

Lord help me, I'm having déjà vu. He orders us more drinks and we get our meals.

"I have been following your career. I'm impressed. You expanding here?"

"I am. We've purchased a home on the sound that we are moving into this week and I got the business in Pike Market district."

"Impressive. Would you like to take on Grey Publishing's authors. They crashed about 6 months ago. It all kind of went to hell after you left and I didn't have the energy left to fix it. You're welcome to any of the former employees."

"Ahhh Hannah. Definitely. Get me files and I will look into it. How are things going with Ella?"

"Good. I have forgiven her and we have friendly relationship. We talk every couple weeks. Thank you giving me that opportunity Anastasia. I don't know how to repay you."

"Keep Mrs. Robinson off my back."

"What? I don't even talk to her. Did you see her?"

I nod. "She came to thank me for 'giving you back' her words not mine. I knew she wasn't telling the truth. Then I told her off and she cackled as she walked away." I slam my drink back and call for another.

"You should slow down Ana."

"Still so bossy. I have a CPO to keep an eye on me. I'm letting my hair down."

He shakes his head and orders me a water and makes me drink it.

I mouth 'bossy' at him and he just laughs.

As we get in the elevator he puts his hand on the small of my back and walks me inside. Memories of elevators come flooding back to me. 'fuck the paperwork' and elevator fingering. Ugh. Mind out of the gutter. I lose my balance and almost fall over but he catches me. I look up at him and he leans down and kisses me. It doesn't feel right at all. I don't kiss back but it takes me a moment to push him off. "No Christian, I'm married."

"I'm sorry. I don't know what came over me. I'm so sorry. Please don't hate me."

"Its okay Christian. We're drunk. It was a mistake. Don't let it happen again."

"It won't. God, I'm so sorry."

I give him an awkward hug as I get into my suv with Tom.

When I arrive to the hotel suite I put down my bag and coat and check on the kids, who are asleep and wander into our room to find a handsome Luke Sawyer sleeping naked as the day he was born.

I strip out of my clothes and straddle my naked husband and lean over and kiss his handsome face until he wakes up and I feel his erection grow immediately. I lift up and slide down onto his erection. I rock and grind on him and I feel myself building. He flips us over and makes love to me. "Faster and harder Luke."

He gives it to me faster and harder. "Cum for me Ana." I explode around his cock and he follows. "Oh, Ana. You're amazing."

"No it is you who are amazing kind sir."

We lay there in post coital bliss. He pulls out and rolls over beside me and pulls me in to his chest. "How was dinner?"

"It was good for the most part.:

"What about the not good part?" I sigh.

"He kissed me and I pushed him back and he repeatedly apologized. It was in the elevator when we were leaving. It was awkward. That spark that used to be there is gone."

"I can't believe he did that. I'm glad you ended it and that the sparks tone though."

"I only have a spark with you love." I kiss him. "Mmm… see?"

He kisses me back with a hunger. "I like this spark baby."

"Me too."