Happily Ever After… and then Some!
Chapter 3
I look at Christian to see if he had any idea and he's just as baffled. He stands closing the door as Dr. Flynn walks towards Hannah and myself. I smile up at him.
"Mrs. Grey it's always a pleasure to see you." He's smiles down at me.
"Thank you for coming Dr. Flynn, do you know Hannah?" I ask questioningly
"I do… Hannah and I have known each other for a few years now." He walks over and sits in one of the leather chairs. "Hannah would you like the Greys to leave so we can talk about what's happened?"
She gazes at Christian and I. She lets out a deep breath that I didn't even know she was holding and as I start to stand up she grabs my hand. I stop immediately and sit back down. "No… please stay?" she whispers in a question.
I look at her "only if you want us too."
"I do… I need someone I trust here, and I trust you and Mr. Grey with my life…. Like family…" she whispers out the last part.
I think to myself as I mentally count in my head. I'm only 25 and I know she just turned 21 a few months ago. She was almost 18 when I hired her, straight out of high school but I saw myself in her… and ever since ive taken care of her more than she did for me.
I tighten my hand around hers "we won't leave then…. Let me let Alexia know to cancel the rest of the meetings."
"Okay…" she whispers looking down at the floor. I stand up and walk towards the door where Christian is standing. He's a little shocked about how she feels about us and the fact that she knows Dr. Flynn.
"Hey you should let Andrea know to cancel your meetings this afternoon too… She really needs us here" I give him a small smile as I walk out of the office letting Alexia know.
"Andrea… yes... cancel anything else on my schedule… yes thank you… no everything is fine between myself and Ana... thank you... uh huh bye" he hangs up and looks at me "I'm free for the rest of the evening" he whispers.
"Thank you" I kiss his cheek and grab his hand as we walk back over to where Dr. Flynn and Hannah are quietly conversing.
I sit down next to Hannah and her hand reaches for mine. I hold onto it as I look between her and Dr. Flynn… She looks like a small young girl at this moment. I've never seen her look so young before.
Dr. Flynn clear his throat "Hannah would you like to start off with what happened here today?"
She takes a deep breath "Well Ana and I were listening to a new author talk about his book. While he was explaining it, he mentioned it was a little different so I didn't think anything bad…" she sighs "Ana here publishes a lot of books, mostly Erotica and Romance… she's done a few murder mysteries even… So I figured this was just the same." She looks down at the floor "I just don't know what happened… we've never gotten anyone in here to read a chapter where the first thing that happens is a rape scene…" she whispers almost too lightly to hear.
Dr. Flynn writes down a few notes in a notebook, I didn't even see him pull it out. My eyes are on Hannah. "What happened next Hannah?" Dr. Flynn asks
She continues to stare at the ground "He read the first chapter, and the more I listened the more it felt real… I've been there…" she chokes out.
She's been where I ask myself… in a rape scene or no...no...no… not in that exact scene.
"When he waked in this morning I knew he looked familiar but I put it past myself that it couldn't be him… Dr. Flynn he went to jail! How could it be him!" She almost screams as tears spill out on her flushed cheeks.
Christian jumps up "what's that piece of shits name?!"
"Edward McNealy… but that's not the name on the info we got from him… He used a different name… Adam Knash." She looks up him
"I'll take care of everything Hannah" he turns towards the door "That piece of shit will be off the street as soon as possible." And walks out.
I pull Hannah into my arms and hold her "He knew I was here Ana" she chirps
"Everything will be okay, Christian has a very well team put together… You can stay at Escala until we find him okay." I kiss her forehead like a mother would.
"Thank you so much Ana" she gives a small sad smile
"You're in good hands here Hannah." Dr. Flynn smiles at here "Would you like to talk more about today... or anything for that matter?" he asks and she goes on and on about the way it made her feel and how it was such gut wrenching feeling to see him and hear him tell the story of what he did to her. I wince a few times as my stomach turns. But I hold it together for her.
I learn that she was in a really fucked up life before. It's almost more fucked up than my own fifty. Her parents were both killed in an accident when she was 14 and that was when she met Dr. Flynn. They left her an estate worth billions and then she got into the wrong hands of an Edward McNealy who played her and then raped her… He went to jail as we supposed to be put away for a long time. She finished high school early and picked her life up, that's when she came to work for me.
"I feel so much better now… thank you Ana and Dr. Flynn." She smiles at us both.
Dr. Flynn stands "You call me if you need anything Hannah"
"I will" she sits back against the couch and I stand shaking Dr. Flynn's hand
"Thank you for getting here so quickly" I smile and lead him out of the office. I check the clock and it's almost 5pm. I walk over to Hannah and I reach out my hand to help her stand up "Why don't we get you to Escala?" I ask
"What about my clothes and stuff?" she asks
I smile "ill have Alexia head over and grab your stuff. She's ganna stay with you until we find this bastard." I give a small smile and then pull her into a loving hug. "Hannah honey why didn't you tell me about any of this?"
"I just didn't want to bother you with my crappy life…" she lays her head on my shoulder
I run my hand over her head "You can tell me anything and everything never forget that… I'm here for you…. Now come on lets get some food and wine and you can relax" I pause "… you don't have to come back to work until you're ready you know that okay?" I ask questioning her
She takes a step back "this is where I feel the safest, I'd like to come in tomorrow" she gives a smile
"Okay" I give her a smile back as I walk over and collect my things we head out to meet Taylor who takes us to Escala. I show her around, she's ganna stay in my old room.
"Where will Alexia stay?" she asks as she walks around the bedroom.
"She will be in the next room over" I lead her out and show her pointing to the door.
Hannah smiles and lets out a sigh of relief. "Thank you again Ana and please tell Christian as well… I really can't thank you both enough…" she pause "You have truly been the older sister I never had" she hugs me tightly.
"Oh Hannah! That's the sweetest thing." I smile "I'm ganna head out but there is dinner here and Alexia is downstairs. Feel free to help yourself to the wine."
She smiles and walks over to the bed laying back sighing in relief again as I walk out. I walk over and give the playroom door a turn to insure it is locked and then I walk down to the kitchen grabbing the key from the cabinet. I place it in my pocket, wouldn't want any curious eyes. I explain the same to Alexia and I let her know I'm okay with her sharing a glass of wine with Hannah at dinner, just so she's not alone. And I head out to meet Taylor standing by the elevator.
"Alexia…" I call out
"Yes Mrs. Grey?" she comes out into the foyer
"Ryan is also staying the night… he will be in Taylor's office for added security, he should be here in a few hours to do a night watch"
"Okay thank you... have a good night Mrs. Grey"
"You too" I step into the elevator with Taylor and ride it down.