„How about this dress?" Christian said and Ana frowned. She was now almost five months pregnant and very proud of her belly but every time she went outside Christian was trying to talk her into wearing the most saggy looking clothes.

„Are you ashamed of the way I look?" She asked finally having enough of it.

„No... baby... I love your belly, I just... damn it... „

„So you are ashamed of being seen with me like this." She snapped and ran to the bathroom slamming the door shut as she went in but she didn't lock it so, of course, Christian followed her inside.

„Baby, it's not what you think. I just don't want everyone to know that you are pregnant."

„Why?" She asked and he sighed, he had tried to keep this knowledge from Ana, but now he had to share it with her.

„Come, let's sit down. You have the right to know anyway, so we might as well talk about it now because I don't want this to cause any issues in our relationship." He said an Ana didn't like the tone of his voice at all. He was worried and that in turn had her worried.

Still, she followed him into the bedroom and said on the bed with him.

„Do you remember your paternal grandfather?"

„No, not really, he died when I just a toddler, why?"

„When we told our parents Ray asked me for a word... it was about Darren Lambert."

„But what about him?"

„He was very rich and hated your mother because he didn't think she was right for his son. After his son died there was only one person left to put in his will, you."

„He had a will?"

„Yes, a very specific one. To ensure Carla wouldn't get her hands on the Lambert money."

„Money... Christian, what are you talking about?"

„He left you all that he had, according to Ray 120 million dollars."

„You have got to be kidding... no that can't be right."

„It is and he has made some stipulations to ensure that your mother won't get her hands on his money. In case of your death, it would go to charity and the only way for her to get it was if you wouldn't have a child before you turn thirty-five. You weren't supposed to find out until you've gotten pregnant..."

Ana stared at him, trying to think this through and then it dawned on her.

„This is why you want me to hide my belly... you are afraid she'll find out before our baby is born." Ana said.

„Yes, I have someone watching her but I would prefer for her not to find out until you have given birth." Christian said.

„No, absolutely not. I'm not going to hide my pregnancy like a dirty secret... so what if my mother finds out if she tries anything to hurt our unborn child the only thing that you will have to do is try to come up with a way to dispose of her body." Ana said fuming.

„Baby, please, you don't have to get angry..."

„No?! I don't?! Because I am angry!"

„Ana..."

„No! I am not going to hide this pregnancy just because my mother is a money hungry bloodsucker... and what do I need this money for anyway... I'd rather give it all to her just so she goes away than to hide inside to make sure no paparazzi gets a picture of my growing belly... this is ridiculous."

„I know, Ana... and I know that you don't need the money, but your grandfather wanted you to have it."

„No, he wanted to stick it to my mother or otherwise he would have made sure I had enough money to pick a college of my choosing... he made that will to punish my mother and I'm sick of being in the middle of yet another mess this woman has created... much less so when it involves our child." Ana said now fighting tears the entire thing made her that upset.

„Ana, let me deal with her, all you need to do is focus on yourself and our baby."

„I hate this..." She said and suddenly an idea came to her mind but she decided to talk about it later and instead went back into the closet and grabbed the saggy dress.

Four weeks later Christian was livid with the paparazzi. They had somehow managed to get into the garage of the hospital where Ana's doctor had her office and now the cat was out of the bag and pictures of Ana visibly pregnant holding hands with him were all over the tabloids.

As if that wasn't bad enough Welsh came into his office.

„Sir, Carla Adams has just boarded a plane to Seattle."

„Fucking hell... when will the plane land in Seattle?"

„It is scheduled to arrive at 3 pm."

„Good, let Taylor know that we will be leaving for SEA-TAC in time for her arrival. Let Sawyer know to not let Ana out of sight and sent Ryan and Reynolds over to Cross Publishing. I want the front and back entry watched until Carla is back on a flight to Savannah."

„On it, Sir." He said and left. Christian considered to call Ana to let her know but the pregnancy was giving her mood swings and he didn't want her to get angry and go to the airport herself, so he made up his mind to not tell her until Carla was on a flight back to Savannah.

What he did do was call Ray, who promised to come down to Seattle and visit Ana, so she wouldn't notice the added security and be occupied while Christian was dealing with her mother.

When Carla Adams arrived at SEA-TAC she still wasn't sure what to do just now. Inwardly, she cursed Darren Lambert for doing this to her. The plan had been so simple. Marry his son, have his child and wait for his old man to kick the bucket. Half of that plan had been successful... she had married Frank, had his child and the old man had kicked the bucket earlier than she could have hoped for. Only his son dying before him had ruined everything and had left her with a worthless child. Actually, the child that had been supposed to ensure that she was getting a huge part of the cake had taken everything away from her.

Her only hope had been that her daughter wouldn't get pregnant. She had known that Steve had wanted the girl more than herself, which was why she had secretly put the pill in Ana's food. She had hoped the idiot would do more than just jerk off in front of her... in fact, she had hoped he would do things to her that would put her off men forever... only it hadn't happened.

Then she had to meet Christian Grey... Carla knew that with a guy like that there was not a chance to not have her pregnant if the relationship moved on. So, she had been glad when Ana ran from him... had not dated even once for four years after that... and then she had to go back and get back together with Grey... Carla had hoped by planting the seed in Ana's head that the tape was showing her to be a boring lover would make her hesitate to jump into Grey's bed... she had even tried to seduce the arrogant prick herself but he had shown no interest in her.

So, now, Ana was pregnant and Carla needed to come up with a good plan to get rid of the child without getting rid of Ana. No matter what happened, Ana needed to be alive at the end of it or it all had been for nothing.

She had just gotten her her luggage and wanted to leave the crowded airport when Christian Grey came to a halt in front of her and angry, arrogant smirk on his face.

„In the mood for some traveling, Mrs. Adams?"

„I decided to visit my daughter."

„Ana is not in the mood to see you... but don't worry, I have bought you a plane ticket back to Georgia... Taylor will accompany you to the check in and make sure you are on the flight."

„I don't think so if Ana doesn't want to see me, she has to tell me herself!"

„How much?" He asked and Carla raised a brow.

„Excuse me?!"

„I know why you are here and Ana knows about her inheritance... you are too late, Mrs. Adams."

„Really, from the looks of it on the picture Ana still has a few months to go before the delivery... pity if something was to happen to the..." Carla took a step back and Taylor stopped Christian from grabbing her.

„Don't, Sir. She wants to push your buttons, do not let her." He said quietly and Christian took a deep breath.

„You will not get anywhere near your daughter, nor the inheritance... which by the way Ana is not going to keep."

„What... what does that mean? What is she going to do with the money?" Carla shrieked.

„Oh, you'll find out about it soon enough. Now, your plane is waiting." He said and Carla smirked at him.

„I will not leave Seattle anytime soon and there is nothing you can do about it. You cannot force me on the plane and if you lay hand on me rest assured that I will create a scene the media is going to love." Carla hissed and Christian stepped aside.

„Rest assured that you are going to be watched every single second until my child is born and there is nothing you can do about it." Christian hissed back and Taylor made a quick call to a guy he had waiting outside to follow Carla.

The next day Ana was at the office working when she heard noises outside and got up to walk out of her office and find out what was happening when the door didn't open.

„Hunter... can you open the door please, it is stuck." She called out.

„I'm sorry, Miss Lambert, but I had to lock you in."

„What?! What is going on out there?"

„Your mother is outside making a fuss with your security, Miss Lambert. Mr. Grey contacted me this morning and asked to have you locked in, in case she would show up here and to guard the door. I had it confirmed by Mr. Cross, he said he'll fire me if I don't do as Mr. Grey has asked." Hunter explained through the closed door.

„This is ridiculous! I'm your boss, Hunter and if I tell you to open the door you better do so."

„I'm sorry, Miss Lambert... but I love working for you, so I'm not taking chances when your safety is concerned. I can let you out as soon as, Mr. Grey arrives or his security gives me the all clear."

Ana huffed in annoyance and speed dialed Christian.

„Hi baby, security is handling your mom, I'm on my way over."

„You told my assistant to lock in my office?"

„I sure did, don't be mad, it's for your own safety."

„What if I have to use the bathroom?"

„Do you?"

„No, but that can change... and anyway, I'm not a child!"

„Ana, I know you are not a child and I know you are fully trained and capable of defending yourself... but you are almost six months pregnant which doesn't allow you to act how you normally would act to defend yourself and I cannot take chances with your safety or the safety of our child."

„Alright... but hurry, now that I have mentioned it I have to pee." She pouted.

„Taylor and I are only two minutes away."

„Fine." She muttered and hung up. After two minutes, as promised she heard the click of the lock and Christian came in.

„What happened?"

„Carla has left, your receptionist told her she would call the cops if she wouldn't leave since she didn't have any business being here to begin with."

„I'm still not happy that you ordered my assistant to lock me in my office." She said and stubbornly crossed her arms in front of her chest.

„I know and I'm sorry, I'm just... I would never forgive myself if anything would happen to you and our unborn child."

„Can't we just tell her? We already got everything cleared with the lawyers."

„I don't know how she is going to react to that..."

„It can't get worse and I don't want to constantly have to lock behind my back to see if my mother is lurking somewhere to attack is making me paranoid, Christian. This morning on my way to work I wanted to stop to get a smoothie and some fruit salad at the little store around the corner and then I didn't because I convinced myself that my mother had somehow found a way to poison the food... I can't drive myself insane like that for the next four months until our baby is born."

„If I agree to this then you are not meeting her alone. If she agrees to meet with you while Taylor, Sawyer, Ray, my father as your lawyer and I are present I will arrange a meeting."

„It's fine with me." Ana said because she knew herself that right now she wasn't capable to defend herself fully if her mother really was out to harm her baby and she was not about to take any chances with the life of her unborn child...