A/N thank you guys for all the reviews. I have people wondering where my story is going or is all over the place. I can't agree or disagree with it. Also Christian is a a bit soft in my story. He has a past but it isn't at bad as Ana's. They both have issues that need solving. Yet hers are worse but still issues. That's why I named my story Overcoming Struggles. We all have had struggles so why can't Christian and Ana have their own. Btw my computer has broke so I wrote this on my phone. So sorry for the shorter chapter.
Alas all credit goes to EL James I just choose to manipulate to my liking :)
Christian's POV
I think I'm in another universe right now. Did she just fucking walk out on me? Talking about she got issues. This can't be true at all. I know I'm going crazy because her issues don't compare to mines. At least she doesn't have nightmares. I have to get to the bottom of this. Maybe Welch can help me out more information. She won't tell me anything and then she just walks out. Hell maybe I can get in with Flynn too because I didn't flip out or yell. In fact since she has come into my life I have been much calmer. Just when I'm pulling out my blackberry to call Welch, Taylor walks in with the gift. I guess the Cartier love bracelet will just have to wait. I need to get her back first.
"Welch do you have information for me now?"
"Sir I'm still gathering it all but you should have it all soon." With that I hang up and ponder what to do. She just up and left me with some stupid explanation. I feel my skin boiling with rage. I'm Christen fucking Grey not some bitch. I don't get treated like this. Fuck this I'm going after her.
When I get to her door I just start pounding on it. Taylor is trying to calm me down but it's not working. I'm pounding what feels like forever until I hear someone behind me.
A latino male comes out his door yarning and cursing. this must be Jose "Ana is not home sugar. She left about 5 minutes ago. She stopped to get the keys to the Camden's studio. I can give you the spare Christian." Wait how does he know my name. I have never met him but I know he knows about us.
"I would appreciate it. She just shutdown and left me. She must forgot I don't give up easy." Jose hands me the key and I'm off. We pull up and see her white Cayenne Porsche. So she leaves me only to come to a yoga studio. The last I checked she had a yoga corner in her room. I'm so confused why she is here. I find her in a dimly lit room listening to Adele's Someone like you. The surprising thing is she's on a pole. I can say that I wasn't expecting that. She not moving like a stripper but in a more sensual calming way. I forgot she could do this. I just stand in the shadows watching. She must sense me because when the song stops she looking straight at me. She looks so lifeless now. I just have to get her to talk to me. She starts to sob and sinks to the floor. I'm by her side placing her in my lap. I slowly inhale her scent and just hold her. She snorting, hiccuping and tears are flowing everywhere. What happened to her that it would turn her into this. I pick her and head for the door. Taylor opens the door for me. Then I hand him the keys for the studio. I tell him to get her things and lock up. Ana is still a crazy mess.
"Baby you have to talk to me. You can't keep acting like this. You shutdown on me then break up with me. Give me some clue because I don't know what to think." She just keeps with the waterworks and shakes her head no. Taylor is back in the car waiting further instruction.
"Take us to Bellevue. I will let my mom know we are on the way." I tell Taylor this but he doesn't move.
"Sir I think she might have some sort of traumatic past that was triggered tonight. I have seen this before. They tend to shutdown and retreat to their minds. You need to contact her family they might know what to do sir." Is he serious I'm taking her to my mom who is a medically licensed doctor. At the same time he is correct.
"I will txt Rissa and tell her to meet us there. Is that fine with you TAYLOR?" Guess it was because we headed there. I texted Rissa with the address and told her to hurry. When we pull up to the house it's way after 11. I hope mom is still awake despite me forgetting to call her. I use my key and take Ana up to my mom. I head to my parents room but I get stopped in my tracks by the most disturbing thing ever.
"Omg Carri you always know how I like it. Right there right there." I turn around and run for my room. I can't believe my parents are having sex. Well I did stop by in the middle night. I will just call her.
She pinks up after 7 rings. I can't get the mental image to leave plus her words are stuck in my head. Why did I have to hear that shit.
"Um mom I need your help. Can you come to my room?" She's all silent on the other line.
"Christian why did you call me if your here. Why are you even here?" I can't say well I heard you and dad getting it on can I.
"Ana has completely shutdown and just don't know what to do. I need your help but Rissa is on her way." When she enters she's all bright and happy looking until she stops Ana. She checks her over and says everything looks fine. Well except for her talking. She might just need her sister. As the words leave her mouth Rissa comes in still in costume. She starts whispering in Ana ear. Ana starts to cry again then crushes her body to Rissa's. Rissa puts up a thumb signaling she's fine. I have to disagree but Rissa knows her better then any of us. I'm about to leave when Rissa stops me. Ana is whispering in her ear. Then Rissa gets up and walks out with me.
"What's going on Rissa? I'm losing my mind trying to figure out what's wrong."
"She just has a lot on her mind. She's has been doing this for a while now. It started when we lived with mom. It usually only last 24 hours."
"Can you tell me anything about why she broke up with me. Maybe a hint and what did she whisper to you?"
"She always tells me she's sorry when this happens. She blames herself for what we went through in Vegas. That's all I can say. She will tell you when she's ready to. Trust me Christian please" I don't know what else to do. That's when I hear a ping on my blackberry. Rissa excuses her self and goes back to Ana.
From: A. Welch
Subject: Stephen and Carla Morton
Date: October 31, 2014 MST 0030
Mr. Grey,
Sir I know you wanted information on Mr. Lambert but I think this takes priority. There are several police charges that were dropped when both Ms. Steeles' lived with the Morton's. They were all dropped because of no proof besides marks. I have here recorded that Anastasia has had a broken nose, collar bone twice, femur, three fingers and ankle. She has had a fractured wrist, shoulder blade and foot. They have pictures of bruises all over her body as well a rape kit in storage in Las Vegas. The report for that one indicates that she taken to the local hospital for severe vaginal bleeding. She had to have some sort of emergency surgery. It doesn't say what for though. This was all before she turned 16. As for Marissa she has less injuries but still severe. She has had her shoulder blade popped out of place, her pelvic bone splinted, and her leg broken 3 times. Every time the story was different. She was found at the age of 10 she was found on the side of the road wondering. When taken to the hospital she large amounts of cocaine in her system. How would a 10 year get that in her system is not recorded. Her parents and Anastasia was questioned. Nothing came from it. Child protection service was also called but came up with the Morton's were great parents. I'm at a lost here sir because I have Mr. Morton here for several arrests for cocaine possession. Mrs. Morton always bailed him out even though no one worked. Their only source of income was child support from one Raymond Steele. So she was bailing him out with their money. It was if no one did their job in Las Vegas. I have some contacts looking into this also. I hacked into their home computer and found some disturbing things. I need to show you them in person. Don't eat breakfast that morning or you will lose it. Let me know when you are available sir.
A. Welch
Security Advisor of Grey Enterprises Holdings Inc.
That was a lot if information to process. No wonder Ana shutdown today. Seeing my parents so happy together must have triggered something for her. The way her and Rissa were abused as children makes me furious. No one protected them at all. I have to show them that I will never let anything happen to them again. That also explains the rehab Ana owns. I go in search for my mom to find her in the kitchen fixing tea. I hand her over my phone so she can read it. She's starting to tear up and one tear falls down her cheek. She wipes it away and heads for the stairs.
"Mom they can't know that I know." She just stares at me like I'm crazy.
"Christian you have to tell them you know." No I know I'm looking at her crazy.
"I will tell them tomorrow after breakfast mom." She kisses my cheek and starts back towards the stairs.
Anastasia's POV
I wake up to a bright sun. I'm looking around realizing I have no clue where I am. I know Rissa is close because she will snore the paint off the walls. I start to get up when I realize Chrisitian is laying on the floor beside the bed. Why are Rissa and Chrisitian sleeping with me in a strange room. There is a soft knock on the door. Grace peeks here head around the door. I tiptoe out of the room to her.
"Grace are we at your house. If so why are we here?" She has the look of concern in her eyes.
"Ana sweetie do you remember anything from last night." I nod my head no.
"You shutdown and broke up with Christian. He found you at a studio and brought you here. He said you were sobbing hysterical. When you arrived you had calmed down then Rissa set them off again. I have to know what has made you have lapse in memory?" Oh god she really is a doctor. How can I lose a whole night? The last thing I remember is meeting his parents. Then I broke up with Christian. She may have made a mistake or something.
"Grace I have no clue what you are talking about. I didn't break up with Christian."
"Sweetie I'm sorry to say you did. Does it have anything to do with your abuse?" How does she know about my abuse? My head is starting to spin. I just take off down the hall. I come to stairs and then more stairs and then finally the main floor. I see a huge backyard but where's the door. I keep moving until I end up outside. I'm running and running then my body just loses the fight. I fall to the ground crying. I hear Grace calling my name but it can't respond. The only people still alive besides Rissa that know the truth don't give a damn about me. Why does she even care? She a doctor so she should care but how does she know? I'm starting to hyperventilate and I'm seeing bright star shapes. Grace comes into view and she running towards me.
"In through your nose and out through your mouth dear. Just keep breathing for me Ana. Just listen to my voice. It's ok to feel like you need fresh air but you need to breathe. Keep going just like that." The bright star like shapes are disappearing. Grace is just rocking me back and forth. This makes me cry harder because this is what my mom should have done for me. She didn't give two shits about us. She only cared for her beloved Stephen and drugs. I couldn't save Rissa. He got her hooked on cocaine as a child.I tried everything but they never believed us. We hardly ever had food in the house. I'm broken from my thoughts when Rissa and Christian come running out the house. They must have been worried when I was fine this morning. I guess me and Christian need to talk. It's now or never so here we go.
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