Frank ended up at the office and after a long talk with Chet and Phil. They decided that Joe was right this was too dangerous and it wouldn't end well. He then went to his parents' house that didn't end well either. So now, Frank was sitting in his car. He was at a lost and he didn't even know where to begin. He was watching the warehouse but it was dead quiet no movement. There was no way he could pull this off by himself. He sat there trying to figure it out. Could he?
Joe walked down the stairs with Kendall in his arms. As soon as he turned the corner into the living room he saw his dad and Carson in conversation. "Hi dad, Carson." Joe nodded at them as Kendall gleefully chanted, "pop pop." Fenton stood and grabbed Kendall who easily went to her grandfather. Joe raised his eyebrow, "are you sure you are okay to hold her and move around?"
Fenton sat down while Kendall loved on him, "I will be fine to love on my granddaughter. When will we know if you are having boys or girls?"
Joe beamed brightly, "we still have a while."
Carson tickled Kendall's foot and smiled at Joe, "I can see you are very excited."
"Extremely excited," Joe sat down beside his dad on the couch smiling. Carson excused himself from the room and went to go help Anna with Elizabeth. Joe watched him leave the room and knew it was hard on him not being able to go to the upstairs of their house. Fenton waved his hand in front of Joe. Joe quickly shook his head, "sorry dad, zoned out."
"It's okay. I was talking to you about Frank."
"He has lost his mind, have you noticed?"
"Anna talked to me and Laura. She was extremely worried about you both after he stormed out of here last night and hasn't returned."
"I know. I don't even know what to do. I am staying behind while you go to London."
Fenton raised his eyebrow, "Why?"
"I won't be doing anything illegal. I will just be here at the house if Frank decides to go through with this one of us needs to stay behind."
Kendall started squirming and Fenton sat her down and she walked over to her toys to play. Fenton look at his son and noticed this was wearing on him, "Frank isn't handling any of this well. We have had papers drawn up to make you and Anna the legal guardian of Elizabeth till something changes. I hope that change is Nancy's return."
Joe was beyond stunned. He looked over at Kendall and sighed, "He won't sign them." Fenton shook his head in disagreement, "he already did."
"What?"
"Joe, Elizabeth is yours and Anna's till something changes. I hope to God it's either he gets his act together or Nancy comes back to us safely."
"I don't know what to say. How is Anna with this?"
"Laura talked to her about it and Anna doesn't want Frank around Lizzy till he gets his act together. He is being reckless and his random outburst of anger isn't good for anyone especially not a baby."
Joe nodded, "I wish all this wasn't happening."
Joe's parents had left to go back home to finish packing. Biff and George were trying to finish packing. So for the first time in a long time Joe and Anna were alone with the girls. They were sitting at the dinner table and both girls were in a highchair.
Joe smiled at Anna, she was so loving and caring to the girls, "Baby, how are you with us having custody of Lizzy for now."
She finished cutting up Kendall's food and sat it in front of her and sighed, "I think if this is going to be a long run thing, I will need help. 4 kids under the age of 3, it isn't supposed to be like this." She was fighting back tears. She was heartbroken in so many ways.
"Let's think of this as a short term thing. I am hoping that we can get Nancy back."
"It feels like we are all giving up. Frank is so lost. I am so worried and afraid for him."
"Baby, we will try to get him the help that he needs but right now he is too focused on Nancy."
"da da." Kendall said demanding her father's attention. Joe turned to his little girl who was in between him and Anna, "Hi princess." He kissed the top of her head and she gave him a toothy grin, "da da." She replied again puckering her little lips. He gave her another kiss, "eat your food sweetie." She grabbed a piece of food putting it in her mouth. Anna smiled at him, "you are such a good father, and even with everything going on you are wonderful with her and Elizabeth."
Joe leaned over the table and kissed his wife, "I have so much love for you and her. I just wish everything was back to normal. It isn't fair for sweet little Lizzy. She practically has lost both parents." Joe kissed her head and Anna sighed, "maybe things will get better."
Suddenly the door flew open, they turned and saw Frank storming in, "I hope you are happy." Frank yelled at them. Elizabeth began to reach for Frank and started crying to try to get his attention which set Kendall off. Anna closed her eyes and then glared at Frank, "what the hell do you think you are doing?"
Biff and George then came into the house. Biff quickly glanced around the room, "is everything ok?" Anna looked from Frank to Biff with a deathly glare, "no." Frank didn't pay attention to her and Joe stood up and grabbed Kendall as Anna tried to calm Elizabeth down, who desperately wanted her father's attention. George stepped in front of Joe, "I will take her, you guys go in the other room. I can feed them."
Anna gave George a small smile, "do you mind?" George shook her head and put Kendall back down and she began eating again. Anna past Elizabeth to George as Biff and Joe practically carried Frank out of the room who was still shouting and blaming them for something that no one knew. Anna sighed and George squeezed her arm, "it will be okay." Anna nodded and followed them into the dining room.
Frank shook Biff and Joe off his arms, "get the hell off me. I blame you for this Joe." Joe put his hand on his brother's shoulder to try to calm him down, "what is my fault?" Frank turned to Anna who had just stepped into the room, "and you. This is your fault, bitch." Joe quickly pushed Frank back as he went to get closer to Anna, "that is enough. Explain."
"If your wife would have let you do the job. If she wasn't knocked up with your offspring." Frank was beyond angry and Joe can't remember ever seeing his brother like this. He quickly looked at Anna who had tears pouring down her face, "Frank, Nancy is my sister my cousin. How can you even think this?" her voice sounded small and Joe wasn't sure if Frank had her till he lunged at her and yelled, "How can you say that, you have taken everything from me and Nancy. You have given up, you worthless bitch."
Biff grabbed Anna before she fell over as she was trying to get away from Frank. Joe pulled his brother back and pushed him into a chair and got right into his face, "listen to me, you have lost your damn mind. FIND IT. You cannot speak to my wife like that. Nancy would be so disappointed in you. You just ignored your daughter and practically assaulted my wife. Now tell me what is going on."
Frank didn't say anything and Joe turned to Biff and Anna, "are you okay, baby?" Anna just nodded her head she was at a loss for words and tears were pouring down her face. Joe looked up at Biff, "can you take her out of here please?" Biff nodded and they left the room.
Joe turned back to his brother and pulled up a seat across from him, "Frank, I have never seen you act like this. You have to open up and stop bottling it all up."
Frank started crying and Joe could see the realization of his actions hitting him, "oh god, I'm so sorry. I… I… don't know what came over me."
Joe placed his hand on Frank's arm, "can you please tell me what is going on and stop with the bullshit."
"I got a call as I was staking out the warehouse. I told them we weren't doing the job. You all back out. He said Nancy would be dead and he would take others down with her."
"Frank, calm down. We will figure this out I promise. Just calm down."
"You can't promise it will work out."
"I can't but have faith, big brother. Go rest upstairs for a while. I'm getting everyone to leave tonight." Frank nodded and left the room. As he started to walk up the steps, he passed Anna, "I'm so sorry for the things I did and say. I just want Nancy. Everything was taken away from me while you Joe have more than everything."
Anna looked at him and stopped him from walking away, "Frank, I understand that is how it seems. I didn't even want anyone to know I was pregnant for this reason. I love Nancy with all my heart. I love you too. You are like my brother. Joe and I are playing father and mother to your daughter because you won't even look at her. Get your head out of your ass. I understand you miss and want Nancy here, we all want that. I hate this whole situation. It kills me. Jealous doesn't look good on you."
Frank nodded and walked away. Anna put her head in her hands and Joe walked up beside her, "Frank needed to hear that, don't beat yourself up." Anna looked up at her husband and stood in front of him, "this is all too painful." Joe kissed her passionately, "I love you so much."
"I love you more." Anna replied giving him another kiss. He smiled at her, "You are leaving tonight. The jet is being prepared now. Biff is going to get mom, dad, and Carson. George is feeding the girls and you need to make sure you have everything packed."
"I'm not leaving I want to know what all that was about we are leaving in the morning."
"No, baby, tonight you will leave. I can't lose you and my babies."
"Tell me what is happening."
"Frank got a call. They are going to kill Nancy and they said others were going to go down with her. Chet and Phil are on their way here. We got to get ahead of these guys once and for all. I need my family safe."
Anna started to feel her chest get tight. She couldn't catch her breath and the room was spinning. Joe quickly sat her back down on the couch. "baby, breath. Deep breaths come on baby." Anna was starting to panic, she needed air. She started waving her arms and grabbing her chest. "Anna, look at me." Joe turned her face towards him staring into her eyes, "baby, breath with me. In and out." Anna slowly started breathing and Joe smiled as he continued to breath with her till her breath was more normal.
Joe kissed her head, "I know, baby. I know. Listen, just stay calm." Anna nodded and leaned into Joe as he held her tight kissing her numerous times. "I love you baby"
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