He couldn't go back to sleep so Christian hit the gym as soon as Ana left. He had a restless night and needed to work some of the stress out. He couldn't stop thinking about what Ana had told him. She went through some much at such a young age and he didn't blame her for being scared. After her nightmare she slept peacefully in his arms. He woke her up at four thirty and then walked her down to her car. She promised to come to dinner that night. He needed her close. After his workout, he took a shower and got ready for work. He went to the kitchen to eat his breakfast.

"What would you like for breakfast, Mr. Grey?"

"A white omelet and some fruit please."

She went about cooking his breakfast while he read the paper. His phone rang and he answered without looking to see who it was."

"Grey." He snapped.

"Christian?"

"Ana, I didn't realized it was you. I'm sorry for the way I answered."

"It's ok. I'm on a break and I wanted to call you. Are you getting ready for work?"

"I'm about to eat breakfast. Have you eaten?"

"I had a blueberry muffin and some milk."

"That's not really breakfast since you get up so early."

"It's what I've eaten for the last 6 months." She said. "I'll eat a bigger lunch."

"You promise."

"I promise." She giggled. "I was also calling to tell you that I need to go home after my shift. It seems I've been summoned."

"What do you mean?"

"Kate texted me to let me know that I need to clean up after work. She's having friends over tonight."

"What does that have to do with you?"

"Um because I clean the house."

"Ana, you are not her maid."

"I know but I live there and if I want to continue to live there I have to do certain things. Cleaning is one of them."

"You need to find somewhere else to live. You are not at her beck and call. Doesn't she understand that you get up early in the morning for work?"

"Yes but that isn't her problem. It's ok Christian I don't mind."

"I mind for you." He sighed. "Call me when you are done and I'll have Sawyer come pick you up. You promised to have dinner with me. What would you like for dinner? Mrs. Jones can make anything."

"This is probably going to sound weird but a burger and fries."

"That's not very healthy."

"I know but I haven't had a good burger since my dad died. He used to make the best burgers. It's ok. We can have something else. You pick."

He felt bad for saying anything. "Burger and fries it is."

"I better go. My breaks almost over. Have a good day, Christian."

"Bye Ana. See you later."

He hung up and ate. He really couldn't taste the food. He was always saying the wrong things to Ana. It made him feel bad.

"Ana is coming over this evening and she has requested burgers and fries. Can you make that for dinner?"

"Of course, Sir."

"Good."

"Will Miss Steele being visiting often? I would like for there to be things that she like to eat or drink."

"If I have my way, yes. You can ask her this evening and see what she has to say. She doesn't like to drink wine or liquor with any meal. At least right now she doesn't." He needed to find out what happened to cause her not to drink. He knows a friend spiked her drink but not what actually happened.

Mrs. Jones nodded and proceeded to clean the kitchen. Taylor showed up a minute later.

"I will be ready to leave in fifteen minutes." He went to his office and got his briefcase ready. He saw the file on Ana and decided to lock it in the safe. He didn't want anyone reading things about her. Not that he didn't trust his staff because he did. He didn't want Elliott or some other person in his family to see it by accident.

After what felt like endless meetings that took up half his day but was really only two, he decided to call his dad. He was a lawyer and he would know what to do to help Ana. He asked Andrea to hold his calls for the next thirty minutes.

"Hello."

"Dad are you busy?"

"Not at all son. I'm just going over some depositions."

"I need your input on a situation that is very delicate. I need this to stay between us. Mom can't know right now."

"Are you in some kind of trouble?"

"No dad it's about someone else."

"When would you like to meet to discuss this?"

"Can you come over tonight around 7? We can have dinner together."

"That's fine. Your mom is on the evening shift until eleven so that will be fine."

"Good. Then I will see you then."

He hung up and called his grandpa next. He wanted someone Ana knew a little bit better and as far as he knew, she didn't know his dad all that well. He called Mrs. Jones to tell her that there would be two more people for dinner. He went back to work and to his boring meetings.

Ana sat in her car after work and let out a breath. She was tired and wanted to take a nap but knew that wasn't going to happen today. She usually tried to sleep for two hours after she got home. She started her car and drove home. She would clean and then stop by to see Mr. and Mrs. T. She had a box of Mr. T's favorite muffins she made this morning.

There was no car in the driveway and that was a blessing. She wasn't in the mood to hear Kate's voice plus she wanted to clean in peace. She unlocked the door, turned off the alarm and sighed. She walked through the living room and found dishes on the coffee table. Glasses liter every surface in the living room. She picked those up as she walked to the kitchen. She stopped in her tracks when she saw the sink filled with dishes, Chinese food cartons on the kitchen table. The trash overflowing. Ana shook her head and went to her room to set her things down. Her bed looked so good she just wanted to jump in it. She didn't. She just turned around, went to the bathroom to see if it was clean. It was so she went to the living room and started cleaning. It took her three hours to clean up the mess Kate had made in one day. She had just finished taking a shower when the doorbell rang. She dressed quickly and went to answer. She looked out and saw it was Mrs. T.

"Come in. How are you doing Mrs. T?"

"I'm fine. How are you? I haven't heard from you in a couple of days."

Ana blushed. "I hadn't heard from Christian since our date and I didn't know what was going on. I felt bad."

"Ana whatever happens between you and my grandson will not change the fact that we care deeply about you. We will remain friends, don't you worry about that."

Ana hugged her and then offered her a drink. They sat the table. "You didn't spend the night here last night did you?"

"Uh no."

"There was a lot of coming and goings here last night." Mrs. T said. "Kate had some friends over and they were hanging around the pool. They had the music turned on pretty loud. Theo wanted to call the police but I talked him out of it."

"So that's why there was a big mess." She said. "Kate texted me telling me I had to clean."

"Is she that lazy that she can't clean up her own mess? Why do you listen to her?" Sarah saw the look in Ana eye's and changed the subject. "Where did you stay last night?"

Ana faced turned red. "Christian asked me to lunch at his office. We had a lovely time and he asked me to stay. After his last meeting we left and we went back to his apartment. We had a lovely dinner and I ended up falling asleep." she put her head in her hands. "Don't judge me please."

"Oh Ana. I would never do that. You are a lovely young lady. I think you would be good for Christian and he would be good for you. What you do in private is solely your business. My grandson can be stubborn as a mule and a workaholic. You just maybe the person to change him."

"I think he may be just the person I need as well."

"I know something traumatic happened to you and when you are ready, I will be here to for you to talk to. I will be here to help you."

"How do you know?" Ana whispered.

"I recognize the signs. I used to work with kids that went through traumatic experiences. You see I was a therapists for children. I've heard and seen a lot. There came a point and time where I couldn't handle what was happening to children. I gave up my job and started a foundation to help kids overcome their experiences. Every one volunteers. We have doctors, therapists, and teachers. Even some of the kids we have helped over the years have come back to help. It is run by a very dear friend of mine. We hold fundraisers ranging in bake sales that the kids do the baking themselves, selling candy, and once a year we hold a gala. Have you ever heard of Mending Hearts?" Ana nodded. "That is name of the foundation. Grace volunteers there as well."

"I've driven by there many times but I never knew that what is was."

"I go there once a week just to see the kids. It makes me happy when I see children who were sullen and withdrawn turn into children who are happy and smiling. It may take a while but they get there."

"I had no idea." She said. "I don't know if I ever want you to know what happened to me."

"You told Christian didn't you."

"I had to. It's all public record. You could find out if you wanted to."

"I won't betray your confidence."

The door opened and slammed shut making Ana flinch. It was Kate. "I don't know where you stayed last night but you had better have cleaned …" She stopped when she walk into the kitchen and saw them sitting at the table. "Oh Sarah, I didn't know you were here."

"I came by to see Ana."

"Isn't that nice." She looked at Ana. "I see you got my text. You did well." She went to get a bottle of water. "I noticed you didn't stay here last night. Where were you?"

"I stayed with a friend."

"A friend? You don't have any friends."

Ana saw that Sarah was going to say something but Ana shook her head. "I have friends, even some you don't know."

"Hmmm." She said taking a sip of her water. "I'm having a pool party tonight. Will you be here?"

"Um no."

"I would invite you Sarah but it's mostly younger people that will be here."

"I don't think I wouldn't come anyway." She said standing up. "I'm going to go Ana, Theo should be home."

"Tell Mr. T I said hello. I made these for him this morning." She handed Sarah the pink box. "There is new muffin and I need to know what you think. It's carrot cake. It's like a cake but in a muffin."

"I'm sure I will love it." She said laughing. "Carrot cake in my favorite so I will try it and let you know."

"Thanks."

Ana walked Sarah to the door. When she turned around Kate was standing there looking at her.

"What?"

"Why are you so nice to those people?"

"Because they are a lovely couple and I like them."

She walked to her room and shut the door. She thought about what Kate had said. She must not know who the Trevelyan's are. She definitely didn't know who their grandson is. She pulled out her phone and texted Christian.

I'm ready to be picked up. – A

I'll send Sawyer – C

Um can I stay the night again – A

I was just going to tell you to pack a bag – C

Good. Tell Mr. Sawyer to pick me up at the end of the street – A

Why? – C

Please – A

I don't like it but fine – C

Thanks see you soon – A

Bye – C

She grabbed her backpack, took two sets of clothes and her toiletries and put them in the bag. She decided to pack a sundress and sandals just in case. After zipping it up, she went out the door, stopped and turned back around. She went to her closet and took out the firebox that she had there. She pulled it out, opened it and took out a file. She shuddered as she put it in her bag. She went out the door, locking it behind her. She didn't want any of Kate's guests or Kate going into her room. She heard Kate in her room and went out the door, locking behind her. She walked toward the end of the street, waving at Mrs. T who was looking out the window. She looked around every few minutes as she walked along the sidewalk. She got to the corner and sat down to wait. She kept alert, always checking her surroundings. She saw the black SUV turn down the street so she stood up. She saw Taylor driving butterflies hit her stomach. The backdoor opened and she couldn't take the smile of her face.

"Christian."

"Hello Ana." He held out his hand, took it and climbed in. She turned to look at him.

"I thought you were sending Mr. Sawyer."

"I decided to come myself."

"I'm glad you did."

Taylor turned down her street and when they passed by her house, Christian gaze lingered on the car in the driveway.

"Is that your roommate's car?"

"Uh huh."

He looked at for a minute and then looked at Ana's. He took her hand in his. "Did you get done with your cleaning?"

"Yeah. It was a mess. I was only gone one day." She said. "She's having a party tonight. That's why I asked if I could stay the night. I don't want to be there when she has friends over."

"You can stay any night you want. You don't have to ask."

"Thanks. Your grandma said she had a get together last night. She said Mr. T was going to call the police but she talked him out of it. I think he will call them tonight if it gets loud again." she giggled. "I'd love to see Kate's face if the police show up."

"Why is that?"

"She thinks she is better than everyone else and plus she thinks she's can do what she wants because of who her dad is. Enough about her, how was your day?"

Christian smiled at her. "My day was ok but it just got better."