Hunter arranged for Seth to come to the gym once again. It was time to stop playing around and make sure Seth stayed away from Meredith permanently. He made sure he had a few hired guys also. He wasn't going to do anything to Seth himself. He just wanted to make sure it was done.
"I appreciate you setting this up." Hunter said to Randy.
"I owe you." Randy replied. "But I can't have anything to do with this. I got him here and that's my part."
"No a problem." Hunter said as someone knocked on the door. He nodded to Kane to open the door.
"You wanted to see me, Randy." Seth said walking in. He looked around and tried to get away but Kane stood at the door just as Randy exited the room.
"I warned you Seth." Hunter said walking toward him. "And you just didn't listen. I filed a restraining order against you today. You have to stay away from Meredith. And I'm going to make sure you do." He motioned to Kane and two more associates. "Finish it and then make sure he keeps his mouth shut."
They nodded as Hunter walked out. He hoped this got the point across to Seth. He was certain it would. He got into his car and drove away. Kane would call him later and let him know how things went.
Meredith arrived home after shopping and lunch with her sister. She knew she probably shouldn't have bought some baby stuff already but she couldn't help herself. It was all so cute. She only bought a few small items. Just things she knew was only seasonal for the store and it wouldn't be there forever. She put the stuff in the room that would be the nursery and then headed to make dinner.
She had everything and on the table when Hunter came home. "This looks good." He said when he walked into the kitchen.
"Thanks." She smiled. "How was your day?"
"It was good. Shawn and I had a talk."
"About what?" She asked as she put the dinner on the table.
"He thinks me marrying you was a mistake. And getting back together with you was mistake." He answered as they sat down.
She looked at him. "Do you agree with him?" She worried that Shawn had changed his mind because Hunter valued Shawn's opinion.
"Of course not." He looked at her. "I told him that it didn't matter what he or anyone else thought or said. I love you and I don't want anyone or anything else but you."
She smiled. "I knew that. I guess I just needed to hear it. I know how much you value Shawn's opinion."
"I do value it but this is my life and I'm the only one who knows what I want. And I want you." He got up from his chair and moved closer to her. "I love you, Meredith. More than anything in the world." He leaned in and kissed her. "Now, subject closed."
She nodded and they went back to their dinner. She knew she would be making up for what happened for the rest of her life. And she was determined to do that. She would show her husband every day how much she loved him.
A few days later, they were in their next therapy session. It was the last of the court ordered sessions but they had both decided to continue with therapy.
"Alright, Hunter, Meredith. This is the last court ordered session." Kyra said to them. "I have informed the court mediator about your sessions and that they are done and that you both decided a divorce is not what you want."
Hunter nodded. While they hadn't formally filed for divorced, when he found out about the affair and he talked to a lawyer and they agreed to a separation. During that process, a court mediator made them have the therapy. But it turned out to be the best thing.
She looked at them both. "So, what do you guys want to talk about today in your last session?"
Hunter looked at Meredith. "We just actually wanted to thank you for everything. You really helped save our marriage." Hunter said to her.
"Well, I'm glad I could." She smiled. "Now is there anything else? Meredith?"
"Yes." Meredith replied. "When people find out I'm pregnant, they immediately ask who the father is. Why does everyone focus on that? It's like everyone just assumes it might be Seth's baby. Which is ridiculous."
"Whoa." Kyra said to her. "No one said that. I know the baby is your husband's and it seems he does too."
Meredith sighed. "I'm sorry."
"Don't be sorry. I want you to talk about your feelings. So what brought this on?"
"My sister questioned me about it. Because she knew about the no intimate contact rule and she was surprised when I said I was pregnant."
"My business partner asked the same thing." Hunter replied. "I never doubted that it was my baby. I knew it from the moment the doctor said we were having a baby." He looked at Meredith. "You know that right?"
"Of course." She replied. "I know you never doubt it. I just hate that everyone's first thought is that I'm pregnant with Seth's baby and not yours."
"And that's understandable." Kyra replied. "You don't want people to think you have a permanent connection to the man you had the affair with. But you know the truth. And that's all that matters." She looked at them. "Anything else you both want to talk about?"
Hunter sighed. "I confronted Seth about him stalking Meredith."
"What?" Meredith asked.
"I filed the restraining order against Seth and then I met with him. I made sure he knew to stay away."
"Why didn't you tell me this?" Meredith asked.
"I didn't want to upset you or worry you. I was going to tell you eventually. I just wanted to make sure Seth was going to stay away."
"I'm not mad that you didn't tell me. I just don't want Seth to file charges or anything."
"He won't and he got the message." Hunter replied.
"Good." She replied.
"Alright. I think you guys made some good progress during these sessions and it has helped your marriage. And I will see you next week and start charging you." She laughed.
Hunter nodded and he and Meredith got up and left. They were glad they were done with the court order sessions. Now they could focus on their baby and the rest of their lives.
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