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Chapter Four

Christian's POV

He was pacing inside Taylor's office as his security advisor, Welch, was using the laptop. Taylor stood beside the door and Sawyer was near the front door. As of now, the whole place was on lock down because of whatever happened to Ana. Taylor didn't want to take any chances, seeing as how it was more than likely Ana had been kidnapped. Mrs. Jones was in the panic room, worried about everyone. Christian was supposed to be in there as well, seeing as how he could be a target. But of course, he refused.

"Anything yet?" Christian asked, pausing in his pace to look over Welch's shoulder to get a view of the camera footage from the diner.

"Not yet," he replied, his eyes never leaving the screen.

Christian remained quiet as his eyes took in everything on the small screen. The camera they were more focused on had a great angle of the whole diner. Like all security cameras, it was black and white and grainy. But he continued to watch, looking for anything that had to do with his wife.

He couldn't help the feeling of dread enter his system. The description the waitress had given him sounded familiar, but he couldn't exactly pinpoint who it could be. All he knew was that whoever the fucker was had his Ana. He was holding his wife hostage somewhere for some reason and Christian couldn't do anything about it. How was he supposed to find his wife if he didn't have any idea who the kidnapper was? The kidnapper could be doing god knows what to her and he was powerless. He could kill her for all he knows… Her and the baby.

He paused and adverted his gaze away from the screen. The baby. After his talk with Elena, he felt a little more sure of his answer to the pregnancy. He was scared about the child and scared that he wouldn't be a good father. He didn't even know the first thing about taking care of a child! His life with Ana had just started and they had so much to see in the world with one another. But, how were they supposed to do that with a child? This child was going to put a strain on their marriage. Or will it? Will it make their marriage or break it? He heard stories coming from both sides of the view. But, that was with normal people and their normal lives. His life was anything but normal. How could he possibly raise a child?

"Here," Welch clicked on the video with the mouse and the footage came to a pause. Christian turned his attention back to the screen. He saw Ana sitting at a booth by herself drinking what looked to be tea and eating something from a bowl. And by the look of things, she seemed starving with the fork half raised to her mouth. Though the video was too grainy to make any details out.

Welch clicked the mouse again and the video fast forwarded a little and then he stopped it when a second figure came into view. The figure was obviously male from his body structure and his stance but they couldn't identify who he was because his back was turned to the camera. When Christian looked to Ana's face, despite it being graining, he could tell without a doubt that she was scared. She looked to be done with her bowl of whatever and she had her cup of tea in her hand.

"Keep playing it," Christian ordered and Welch followed in suit. He pushed play but this time, he slowed it down so they could watch what was going on at normal speed. Christian wished the video had sound so he could listen to what was being said, but he was stuck with the silence. As the two watched, the male figure sat down right across from his Ana and they began talking. Still, they couldn't see who it was.

As they continued to watch, the two kept their conversations going. But, it changed when the male's hand shot out and grabbed Ana's phone that had been laying on the table. From the look of Ana's face, she wasn't too happy about it and held her hand out to get it back. But she never did. Instead, her hand went back down and her appearance changed. She no longer looked angry but instead, fear crossed her face. They talked for a little while longer before the stranger suddenly stood up. He straightened his shirt before he reached out and grabbed Ana's wrist and forced her to stand up.

Christian curled his hands into fists and he clenched his jaw. He felt a surge of anger fill him from the sight of someone else touching his wife. For hurting his wife.

Back in the video, it showed Ana straighten back up to grab her purse. As she did, she reached in and grabbed a couple of bills and laid them on the table. As soon as she put her wallet back in her purse, the stranger grabbed her again, getting a little growl out of Christian. The video wasn't clear enough to show what happened but Christian could tell it had to do with her wedding ring.

"Sir?" Taylor suddenly piped up from where he stood. "We have a problem."

But Christian didn't turn to his security. Instead, his eyes were fixed on the screen just as the stranger turned around and faced the camera.

"Jack Hyde was granted bail about twelve hours ago." Taylor said but his words didn't affect his boss just yet as Christian finally saw the identity of the stranger.

Welch paused the video on Hyde's face and zoomed in a bit to make sure it was him.

Without a word, Christian slammed his fists on the desk, causing both of his men to slightly flinch. "Why the hell was he granted bail?" He demanded and turned his blazing eyes towards Taylor. All thoughts were on his Ana with that bastard who could be doing god knows what to her. Ana… "And why the fucking hell was I not notified of this earlier?"

"I just got the news, sir."

"Fucking hell…" Christian straightened his back and ran his hand through his hair. So many thoughts were going through his head and didn't know what to do first. He didn't even know what to do. No, that was a lie. He knew what he wanted to do. He wanted to save his wife and kill the fucker Hyde for going anywhere near her. He wanted to kill him with his bare hands and make the ass hole suffer…

He shook his head to rid himself of the thoughts. Daydreaming was going to get him nowhere. He needed to act. Yes, he needed to act. He needed to do something. They longer they waited around doing nothing, the farther away Ana could be and the more Jack could be doing to her. But what of his family? Did he have them to?

"Call my family," Christian instructed Taylor and could already see him dialing the number. "I need to make sure they are safe." He gave his security team a second, seeing Sawyer walk into the office and Taylor relaying the message to him. But before the he could leave, Christian shook his head. "Scratch that, bring them here. I know they will be safe here." Sawyer nodded his head and already had his phone to his ear, making the call.

"Will the police be involved?" A quiet voice popped up.

Christian turned around and found Gail by the door to the panic room. She was still dressed in her sleepwear and a look of sorrow filled her face. She was leaning against the door frame and her eyes trained on her boss.

"No, they will not. Not while I have anything to do about it." Christian answered and then left the room. As soon as he did, his phone began to ring. With a small fire of hope burning in his chest, he brought out his phone just for that flame to be extinguished. Returning back to his mood but this time putting his CEO face on, he snapped into his phone, "What is it Ros?"

"About time, Christian!" The voice on the other line dared to snap back. "I've been calling you all morning. It's about the trip to Taiwan. Business is going South over there and…"

Before she could even finish her statement, Christian cut her off, "Ros, I need you to handle this situation alone." He knew this business trip had been set in stone for the last couple of months, trying to buy them out with millions on the line, but, with the situation he was currently in…

"What?! What do you mean 'alone'? Christian, we are talking about-,"

"I know very damn well what we are talking about Ros. And I told you to do it alone." He ran a hand through his hand and paused to take a breath, trying to calm his anger. "Look, I am having a family emergency so leaving the country is not on my to-do list at the moment. You are the only person at the office that I can trust with this matter. If you need to, grab Travis and take him with you."

There was a pause on her side of the phone. And then a huff. Finally, "Fine. I'll call you if anything happens. And I hope everything goes well for you, Christian. I'll hear from you soon." And she hung up.

Christian clicked his phone off and stopped against the wall in the hallway. He leaned against it and signed heavily. He totally forgot about his trip to Taiwan. It was the last thing on his mind. But, he wouldn't have to worry about this trip. Ros was going to have no problem with it; otherwise he wouldn't have sent her. He trusted her. Because of her, some of the biggest requisitions at Grey Enterprises Holding Inc have been broken by her and her alone. Doubting her was like doubting his own company. Ros could get the job done.

He slipped his phone into his pocket and looked up to the ceiling. He just needed to focus on his Ana and getting her home safely. Once that was done, normal problems will come back. But until then, his sole mind was fixed upon her.

XxxxX

About an hour later, Escala was packed with many faces. More security was swarming the apartment as well as the family members. No one knew what was going on and they were huddled in the living room.

"What the hell is going on?" Kate demanded as soon as Christian walked into the room. She stood up from sitting next to Mia and Grace on the couch and almost stormed over to her future brother-in-law. "Does this have to do with Ana? Where is she?"

Keeping his CEO face on and not letting any emotion show, Christian looked at each of his family members. His father was leaning against the couch with a hand resting on his wife's shoulder. Both of them looked worried and knew something was wrong. Mia was sitting next to mom, worry etched on her face as well and she glanced around the room at everyone else. Elliot was near the tv, arms crossed at his chest and he tried to hide his own worry with a frown. Even Ethan, Kate's brother was here. He was sitting on the love seat by himself, watching his sister cautiously.

"Honey, what is going on here?" Grace asked as she remained sitting down. "Where is Ana?"

Taking a deep breath, Christian finally said, "Ana has been abducted earlier this morning." He had to try to keep his voice from cracking and the tears from forming but it didn't work. He still couldn't believe that his beautiful Ana was gone. And it was his fault. He pushed her to where she left and then a dangerous lunatic was out on the streets and took her. It was all his fault.

A collective gasps was hear in the room and his mom covered her mouth. Kate looked as if she had been slapped and took a step back. Only Carrick looked unaffected as he said, "By whom?"

"Jack Hyde."

"Ana's former boss?" Ethan asked and his frown deepened. "But wasn't he thrown in jail?"

Elliot uncrossed his arms and took a step away from the TV. "Yeah, he was. For sabotaging Charlie Tango and setting a fire to the Gray manner. Not to mention he was arrested for breaking into your home. Who granted him bail?"

Christian shook his head and then proceeded to take a seat on the couch next to Mia. As soon as he sat down, his sister took one of his hands into hers and said, "Don't worry, Christian; we'll find her. You have some kick butt security guys that are awesome at what they do. They'll find her." She tightened her grip on his hand and all he could do was nod his head.

Kate frowned as she listened to the details. She remained standing and looked towards the man who her best friend married not too long ago. She didn't understand. Why did her friend get kidnapped? What did she do to get treated that way. Before she even thought it through, she blurted out, "What did you do, Christian?"

All eyes seem to fix on her, all except one. His grey eyes remained glued on the floor.

"I don't think Christian did anything, sis." Ethan said, trying to relax his sister. "We're talking about some psychopath that has his eyes fixed on ruining Christian's life."

But she ignored him. When she didn't get an answer, she repeated herself, her frown deepening and using a voice filled with slight venom. "What did you do?"

"Kate, dear," Grace tried and stood up, about to make her way over to her to comfort her. But she didn't get a chance when Kate cut her off.

"No, I want to know why my best friend is missing and he has something to do with it." If she hadn't been watching, she would have missed the slight flinch Christian gave. "You called me this morning, telling me that Ana wasn't at home because you two had a fight. What did you do to cause her to leave? What did you say to her?"

Christian didn't bother looking up as he calmly stated, "That doesn't concern you, Kate."

"Like hell it does!" Kate practically yelled. "My best friend is missing and you're the one that caused her to leave the safety of her home because she was too hurt to stay." The room became quiet as all eyes were on Christian. "Now, tell me what you said to Ana."

All eyes turned towards Christian and no one spoke a single word. A few minutes pass by and finally, he looked up from the floor. He didn't want to reveal anything but what would it matter? He stood up and looked directly at his sister-in-law. In an almost dull voice, he finally told her, "Ana is pregnant." Without waiting for a response, he walked out of the room, leaving his family in a stunned silence. \

XxxxX

A little while later, Grace found her son in the kitchen sitting at the bar with a cup of what looked like alcohol in his hand. His back was hunch and he was staring at his cup while he twirled the liquid around and watched the ice shift every couple of seconds. As she walked up, she heard her son sigh heavily and took a long drink from his cup.

"It's a little early to be drinking, don't you think?" She asked as she sat down next to him.

Christian shrugged one of his shoulders and took another drink before setting the now empty glass on the counter top. He ran a hand through his hair before he dropped both hands on the table in front of him and bowed his head.

Grace bit her lip and reached forward and placed a hand on his arm, trying to bit back the disappointment when he slightly flinched, but never pulled away. "Oh, honey, I hate seeing you like this." She said.

In a bitter-filled voice, Christian whispered, "it's worse on the inside." He clinched his hands into fists for a brief moment and squeezed his eyes shut. Grace watched, unsure of what to say. But, before she could figure it out, he spoke again, this time his voice cracked, "What do I do, mom? I don't want to lose her. She is everything to me."

Grace watched her son for a second. Never in her whole life, had she seen him this torn up about anything. And for him to suddenly be acting like this, so much had to of changed. Speaking slowly, as if she didn't want to frighten him away, she said, "What happened when you and Ana fought? Why did you two fight for?"

He didn't say anything. After a minute or two, when it was still quiet, she opened her mouth to rephrase the question when he finally spoke, "It was about the baby."

"What about it?"

"I… I said some awful things. And then I walked out on her."

A gasp was heard and Grace covered her mouth. She frowned and then became slightly angry, "Christian, why?"

"I was so angry." He then turned his gaze to his mom and some of her angry subsided as she watched the tears roll down his face. "I was so angry at her for getting pregnant that I thought she did it on purpose. I said horrible things, mom. And I walked out on her! I got scared and angry and I couldn't think. I left her and now she's gone. She's gone and in the hands of a psychopath! Who knows what he could be doing to her."

"Oh, honey," Grace opened her arms and Christian leaned forward. She pulled her son in a tight hug and told him, "We will find her, Christian. You have an amazing and trusted security team. They will do anything in their power to bring her home and you know that. They will find her and she will be home before you know it. Just give them your trust and faith."

For the next half hour, the two stayed where they were, talking to each other. No one disturbed them or even tried, leaving the two alone. It wasn't until later, when Taylor stepped into the room, his face looking grim. Christian looked up and wiped the tears away from his face before standing up.

"Sir, this just arrived."

Christian took a small, white envelope from his security and noticed that his name was written in it with black ink. Before opening it up, he glanced over to his mom who stood up from her chair but did not move. "Who delivered it?"

"We don't know. It was left at the office downstairs and they called us about five minutes ago. They didn't see who brought it in."

With a sense of dread, Christian turned the envelope over and opened it.

XxxxX

Until next time!

Man, this chapter was so difficult to write. Took forever and I almost gave up with his point of view. But, finally, I got it done! If you notice anything wrong or something doesn't make sense, please let me know. It's always the hard chapters that don't make sense, and I know why.