APOV

I woke hearing his whispered words as the light started to peak into the room. My head felt groggy this morning, a headache coming on, but I pushed it aside, smiling when Christian told our children that he loved them.

"What are you doing" I laughed, seeing my boyfriend all suited up and ready for work, well the bottom of him anyway.

Everything from the waist up was covered by the sheet as Christian spoke to our children.

"I'm just saying good morning to Emily and Elliot," he said before his words became clearer when his head finally appeared.

I reached out, running my fingers through his hair. It may have looked neat when he got dressed but now it was just how I liked it, as if he had just got out of bed.

"Are they saying good morning back?" I asked as he sat beside me on the bed now.

"They did, I think it was one of their kicks that woke you up."

"I wondered what it was," I said, stretching my arms over my head, before gripping his tie so as to bring him closer to me. "Do you have to leave."

"I would rather stay here, but yes, this is the last deal that I need to do before the twins are born," he told me.

"It will be lonely in this large bed without you. I suppose I will have to get up."

"No rush Ana, it's not even eight am."

"That early" I groaned, pulling the sheet closer to my head making Christian laugh.

"You sleep Ana and hopefully our babies will take a nap too."

He kissed my lips and forehead, placing his hand onto my stomach before heading for the door.

"Have a good day, I love you" I mumbled.

"I love you too" he replied. "Have fun with my mum and Mia."

"Will do" I said, or I think I did because I managed to turn over and fall back to sleep.

….

"Tea Ana," Gail asked as I waddled out of the bedroom, just after ten. My headache had kicked up a notch, the light making me wince as I waited for the tablets I had just taken to work.

"Please, could I have it on the couch."

"Of course, I will bring it over."

My days of sitting on the stools at the breakfast bar were over until my stomach went down considerably.

"Here you go Ana" Gail said, placing my cup on the table in front of me. "Are you ok."

"I'm fine, just a headache. Thank you for this" I told her before taking a sip of my tea.

I was going to have tea with Grace and Mia this afternoon but in my book, you can never have too much tea.

Gail left me alone, but I knew in this apartment I wasn't really alone. Luke would be around here somewhere and at some point soon if they had not already arrived, Prescott and Owen would be too.

I enjoyed my tea, calling my mum. She already had everything packed for her trip here in a couple of weeks, letting me know that Bob had thought she was leaving home when he came back from work to find her cases packed.

"He doesn't get rid of me that easily" she laughed.

"He's lucky to have you, mum."

"As is Christian to have you, Ana. I can't believe how fast the time has gone and in a matter of weeks, we will get to meet those beautiful babies you have been keeping safe. I will finally get to meet Christian too."

"Four weeks, until my section is booked in. I forget sometimes that you and Christian haven't even met, especially when you two are chatting away and I can't get a word in."

"I'm just making sure he's looking after you that's all" she laughed.

"He is mum, always…. I'm excited to meet my children but I'm nervous too" I admitted.

"All new parents are nervous sweetheart. You can read as many books as you want but when it comes to children they're all individual and they will always surprise you. You and Christian will do perfectly when I give them back to you that is."

"You can hug them all you want mum, but I want mine first."

"Always sweetheart. I will let you get ready for your afternoon tea, enjoy it, you deserve to be treated."

"I love you, mum."

"I love you too Ana."

Finishing my call with mum, I made my way back into the bedroom to get ready for my afternoon, wishing this headache would go away.

….

"Ana…. Ana" Luke said for the second time.

"Sorry, Luke my mind is everywhere. What did you say."

"I was just asking that you stay close when we go into the hotel. I don't foresee any problems but with you and Mr Grey being in the press recently, I didn't want anyone to stop us before you reach the table."

"I will go as fast as I can. I don't expect you will have much trouble keeping up with me" I told him, hearing him laugh.

"No, we'll all be close."

…

Stopping outside of the Fairmont, it was Owen who opened my door, not allowing the doorman to get close. I smiled at the shocked man, letting him know that he hadn't done anything wrong as I took Owen's offered hand.

I walked or waddled in my case, into the hotel and towards The Georgian restaurant. I had received a message from Mia to let me know they were here so as I entered the restaurant, they were waiting for me.

"You're here," Mia said, excitement in her voice.

"Eventually, I don't move fast these days," I said, hugging Mia before receiving one from Grace too.

"Our party is complete," Grace told the Maître d' who showed us to our table.

Looking around, I should've spent more time out of my hotel room when I stayed here. This room was lovely and looking at the trays that were full of sandwiches and cakes being delivered to other tables, the food looked delicious too.

"Are you ok dear?" Grace asked me.

"My apologies Grace, I was just saying to Luke in the car that my mind has a tendency to wander. I was just thinking of the last time I stayed here. Having lunch here would've been nice."

"You didn't stay here long."

"No, when I arrived back in Seattle, I visited Christian the next day. Enjoying tea was the last thing I was concerned with back then."

"My brother loves you, I'm glad you let him in," Mia told me.

"I love him too, very much. Christian's very easy to let in, very easy to become close to. I had to give him the choice before I left, he deserved that. He was just as much an innocent in all this like I was, Elliot too."

I didn't mention her, she had no part in our lives and she certainly wasn't innocent.

"Things worked out how they were supposed to, and my children are all happy. I can't ask for more than that" Grace told us, smiling.

Pots of tea were soon brought out, along with our own tray of cakes and treats. My stomach rumbled at the sight, loud enough that Mia heard it who was sat by my side.

"Have you eaten" she laughed.

"I have but these two usually take it all and leave me with nothing."

"We better get you fed then, hopefully, some of it will be saved for you."

We can but hope, I thought as I picked up the cup of tea that Grace had poured.

"How often do you come here," I asked, in-between a cucumber sandwich and a jam and cream scone.

"We try every couple of weeks. Our shifts can sometimes be complete opposites though, so we have to work around that" Mia told me.

"Mother and daughter time," I said smiling. "My mum would love this."

"Christian said she's coming for your birthday. We could have a girl's afternoon out around then, bring her here for some tea and cakes."

"She'd love that. I was speaking to her earlier, she already has her bags packed."

"Eager to get to her daughter," Grace said, patting my hand.

"The feelings mutual, I can't wait until she gets here," I said, before sipping my tea.

Lunch was lovely, and it was nice to get to know Mia and Grace better. The headache I could've done without but at least it was starting to ease.

Christian did call halfway through, having to contend with Mia telling him that they weren't giving me back. I don't know what he said but it made Mia laugh.

We were just getting our coats on, ready to leave when there was a commotion at the doorway to the restaurant. I thought someone had fallen over as the coat rack fell to the floor but seeing my security move from their positions at the bar, had me taking a closer look.

It was her, she was here and there was no disguising the look that filled her face. Hate, anger and it was all aimed my way. She was with another woman, who she was I didn't know but she had anger on her face too.

"You invite her, but you never invited me," Kate said, trying to get around the maître d' and my security who blocked her way.

"If you do not leave, I will have you escorted out" the maître d' said. "You do not have a reservation and even if you did, after your outburst, I would not let you in."

Kate was shouting now, trying to push her way through, getting angrier when Luke continued to block her way. He was getting in her face, moving her back all the time, although he hadn't touched her. That time came when she tried to punch him in the face and he blocked her, pushing her hand back, which caused her to fall to the floor. That was the last I saw of Kate, although I could still hear her as hotel security got involved. I thought it was over, how foolish I was because her friend decided to pick up where she had left off as she too was being removed from the room.

"You think you can keep him. I had him first, and I will have him again. He's only with you for those brats. When they're born, he will be off like a shot, taking those children from you."

I knew she was speaking lies and if I could've moved faster I would have smacked those words from her mouth. I couldn't though, I felt sick and dizzy, my head hurting like I had never felt it before and I could feel my blood pressure rising too.

"I'm not putting up with this shit," Mia said, leaving our table behind as she made her way to the door.

The last thing I saw of her was slapping the woman who had just left.

MIA POV

I had had enough of people trying to hurt my family and Ana and my niece and nephew were my family too.

Leila, she had no right to even breathe in Ana's presence. She was a gold-digging bitch who just like Kate had set her sights on one of my brothers to see what she could get. I'm so glad Christian saw her for what she was and got rid. It may have taken Elliot a bit longer, but he had gotten rid of the dead weight too.

I caught up to Kate and Luke, dragging her from his hands. He had her arm, I had her hair, so hopefully, me escorting her out will be more painful. He was taking her to the security office but I changed their direction, pulling her to the front of the hotel. I ignored the nails she was digging into my skin, throwing her onto the road and into the gutter where she belongs.

She got up, trying to hit me before my fist connected with her nose, knocking her down again. The sickening crunch was one of the best things I had ever heard. Security separated us now and she would need the help too, as she started shouting about Ana stealing her children and about my brothers too.

"Mia, enough leave it," Luke said, holding me to him as I tried to get closer to her.

I fought with him, trying to release his grip but he wouldn't let go.

He was right she was worth nothing and by the end of today, she will realise how little she has left.

"Call the police," I said, "CALL THE POLICE."

"Yes, call them, you need locking up," Leila said, going to her friend's aid who was moaning on the floor.

An Oscar was in Kate's future no doubt with the show she was putting on. Her cries will be real in a minute as the police quickly showed up.

"Everyone stay where you are. Now what is going on," a police officer shouted, looking around before stopping on Kate. "Who hit you."

"I did," I admitted stepping forward. I had to smile when Kate stepped back and rolled my eyes when the tears started.

"Miss what's your name."

"Amelia Grey."

"Grey," he said, obviously hearing my family name.

"This is Katherine Kavanagh, I will call her that as she doesn't deserve to be called Grey."

"SHE HIT ME" Kate shouted but I ignored her, keeping my temper in check so I didn't hit her again.

I'm a doctor and I will no doubt be in trouble at work but not one person in this city doesn't know what she's done.

"Inside this hotel is my brother's heavily pregnant girlfriend, his girlfriend who has a restraining order against this bitch. Whether she was here intentionally, or it was a coincidence, we'll probably never know but upon seeing Ana, she did nothing but shout abuse and try to get to her. I have no doubt she would have hurt Ana and her unborn children should she have been able to reach her and security not have blocked her way. I probably shouldn't have hit her but I was protecting my family officer, protecting Ana and her unborn children from her."

He looked to me, nodding to one of the other officers who was stood by Kate before disappearing into the hotel. I don't know what that meant but having heard Leila before telling Kate they should leave, I'm hoping it's to make sure she stays where she is.

"Luke call my dad," I said, knowing I would need his help if she pressed charges.

She was in enough trouble as it was but after hitting her, so was I. It was worth it though and something I should've done a long time ago.

The police officer came back out of the hotel, with the manager by his side. I waited for him to stop in front of me and read me my rights but he walked past, stopping in front of Kate.

I couldn't hear them speak but I sure knew what had happened when Kate's screams and shouts started again as she was put in cuffs. I hadn't paid attention to who was watching outside of our little group but like every location, Ana and Christian appear lately, someone had called the press. How much they had seen, I didn't know, maybe everything, I didn't care. Watching Kate being led into the back of a police car and watching Leila being told to step back otherwise she would be joining her friend brought me so much pleasure it made me laugh. Whatever happened now, she couldn't avoid her day in court.

"Am I under arrest officer?" I asked the man in charge.

He sighed, looking towards the departing police car before looking back to me.

"I have spoken to the manager, other staff and guests who corroborate your story about her harassing Miss Steele. If she presses charges against you then it will be up to a judge to decide if to proceed, I will not be pushing for it though."

I thanked him before starting to walk back to the doors of the hotel when an ambulance turned into the grounds. I don't know why someone would've called it as, despite her cries, Kate wasn't hurt that bad. Seeing Luke rushing back into the hotel though had me on alert and quickly I made my way back in too.

I ran after him back to the restaurant, stopping short at the sight before me. Where we had been laughing and dining together not long ago, now Ana lay on the floor, my mother kneeling by her side. I rushed forward, seeing the anguish on my mother's face and could only utter three words.

"Ana, the babies."

Thank you for reading.

Because of my dislike of cliffhangers, the next chapter is written and will be up shortly.

I would give a tissue warning for the next couple of chapters, I certainly needed them while writing as the end of Ana's pregnancy and Emily's birth and after mirror that of my own sons start in life. It's amazing how a healthy pregnancy can turn so quickly as he arrived seven weeks early too.

Take care

Caroline.