Chapter 4: The House Always Wins – No Exceptions

Zach had talked Kendall upstairs into his suite. She dropped onto his couch, "Okay, what was that?" Kendall asked.

"Did you know that we're pregnant?" Zach asked her point blank.

Kendall cocked her head and said, "NO, no we're not."

"Well according to your mother…""Then you disabuse her of that belief, so that I don't have homicidal tendencies while you sleep." Kendall threatened bristling where she sat.

"I don't think so sweetheart." Zach responded calmly. "Actually, I believe about three weeks ago you had the discussion with Greenlee about being a surrogate."

"Ryan's alive! I don't need to be a surrogate." Kendall responded getting in his face.

"And Greenlee is just going to accept that is she. I don't think so. Especially when Ryan doesn't fall in line with Greenlee's And Baby Makes Three Plan." Zach stated firmly. "We agreed, no more lies Kendall."

"I didn't lie! I just didn't mention it because I knew you would try not to let me help Greenlee. She is my family and last I checked this is my body, so if I chose to be a surrogate, I don't need your permission - Dad." She snarled at him.

"Unfortunately, you do need my permission. And now Greenlee won't touch you with a ten foot pole, which works wonders in my opinion."

"Oh really, and what happens Zen Master when I don't keep hitting all those pregnancy milestones. Have you thought that one through?"

Zach was infuriated with Kendall not only for the omission of information for the last three weeks, but also the plan in general to surrogate. The irritation was warring with his amusement however. His wife's mind was a steel trap and nothing got past her for the most part. Unless you really threw her off.

Zach never completed the thought or really planned what happened next. Kendall was in his arms and he was kissing her possessively. Everything inside of him settled in a way that not even his pretend facades allowed. All there was, was Kendall.

Kendall had stiffened when Zach grabbed a hold of her and dragged her the rest of the way to him. But when his lips settled over hers, she felt her body relax fully. She wasn't even sure how she was standing.

"Hallelujah," Olivia muttered from the doorway before she closed the door. Finally! I am so calling Bianca, she is going to be excited.

Across town Myrtle was already on the phone with Bianca.

"Kendall and Zach are WHAT?" Bianca cried through the line. "That's it I am coming to Pine Valley. Between Mom alone, and then Kendall-there is NO way I am missing this."

Myrtle laughed. "I knew you would be happy honey."

"I am ecstatic and Maggie will be as well. This is amazing!" Binks said excitetantly. "I can't wait to be an auntie, and Kendall will be such a great mom. And Zach, oh my god. That poor man, he is so in love with Miranda – he is going to be insane between being in love with Kendall and their new baby. I am literally booking a flight right now Myrtle! You don't mind if we stay with you do you? I am sure Kendall is on full freak out mode and Zach feels like a looney-bin director between my mother, Jack and her."

Myrtle laughed. She only caught about a quarter of the commentary from Bianca due to how fast she was talking.

"Of course you can stay with me. We both know you'll end up staying with Kendall and possibly Zach before it's over. Now that those two are married and expecting, hopefully they actually live together."

"Oh don't worry I have a plan." Binks threatened.

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A.N: Hehe – a Binks Plan this should be good.