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The Same night...At Bellevue

Grace POV

I sat there. That's all I could do. I sat there as my son and my daughter-in-law left midway through dinner. I couldn't believe how Carrick acted toward Anastasia. I understood where he was coming from. I mean I was worried about Christian too, but I was happy. Because, my son who has pushed pretty much everyone away, and had one of the worst lives possible as a child had finally found someone to love. He must have loved her because he wouldn't have married her otherwise; he is not one to make irrational decisions.

"What the fuck Dad?" I heard Elliot scream. I would usually wash his mouth for his language, but this time Carrick deserved it.

"Elliot, you have to admit that your brother bringing home a wife seems suspicious. I was simply looking out for your brother."

"Dad are you fucking kidding me? Looking out for him? What you did was not looking out for him. You didn't even get to know her. You started off with her being a gold digger. Even after she told us that her parents were dead! What is wrong with you? Clearly your assumptions were wrong! Didn't expect your daughter in law to be equally wealthy as your billionaire son did you now? You know what? I am done here." Elliot stood up and turned towards me, his jaw clenched. I have almost never seen him serious about anything. His expression told me how he felt about this entire situation and that just made my heart break even more. "Bye Mom" Before I could even get up, he was out of his chair and left.

I turned to Carrick.

"I have no words for you.."

"Grace-"

"Carrick, I know that you were disappointed in Christian, even I was. But, what you did to that girl was unacceptable. She did not deserve that. We need to find a way to apologize. No excuses Carrick" With that I stood up and left, my dinner still half eaten on my plate.

CPOV

"I haven't cried in 10 years Christian"

I was usually described as the heartless and ruthless CEO. But at this moment with my wife who was lying on top of me, crying, not just normal crying, but heart wrenching sobs, I could feel my heart crumble. My chest ached. I didn't know what to say to her. I didn't have the best childhood myself, being abused by my mother's pimp, but, knowing what was done to her was so much more painful.

Normally, I never let anyone touch my chest or my back, but with Ana lying on top of me, for the first time, I felt complete. Sure, she was frustrating, didn't listen to me in the two days I have known her, is sexy as hell, but under the strong stature of a billionaire CEO lied a broken person whom I yearned to mend. I wrapped my arms around her and stroked her hair while she cried. As cruel as it may sound, I wanted her to cry. I wanted her to let out all her anger, her grief, her sadness. I wanted her to let out all her emotions that she had locked up in the last 10 years. So I let her cry. I let her cry until she was exhausted and her chest heaved and eventually she collapsed on my chest.

I stayed awake, staring up at the ceiling, still stroking her hair. I made a silent vow to myself that I would never let anyone hurt her again. After I made sure that she was deeply asleep, I wrapped an arm around her waist and slowly turned her so that we were both on our sides, facing each other. She cuddled closer to me and burrowed her face into my chest, with her small hands gripping my shirt. Fuck! She looked so cute. Her face was calm, even though it was tear stained and her long lashes brushed her high cheekbones. I didn't move, but I reached behind me for my phone. Turning back around, I took a picture of her sleeping. I was not going to set it as my wallpaper or anything, because it was not like we loved each other, not that I would know what love felt like, but I felt connected to her. And that meant something.

I let out a sudden gasp when she brought up her leg and her knee brushed my clothed dick, and stay there. I didn't want to move her because she seemed like a light sleeper and she might wake up. And, that was the last thing I wanted especially after an exhausting night. But, it didn't seem like I could stop my rapidly growing boner. I tried to keep imagining Elliot doing ballet in a pink tutu but nothing seemed to take effect on my dick. I was about to get up to go take a cold shower to calm the growing ache between my legs or at least jerk off if worse comes to worse. But, I quickly shot down my idea when the slightest movement I made cause Ana to grip my shirt hard and bring her knee up a little bit more.

I didn't know what to do and after an emotional day, I just wanted to pass out now. So, feeling extremely guilty, I pressed myself against her knee in hopes for a little bit more friction, and tried to fall asleep.

I woke up with Ana's face nuzzled into my neck, and her knee still up against my dick. I turned on my phone to see that it was 7 o'clock. It seemed like sleeping with Ana is making me sleep more than I ever had. I quietly slipped out of the bed, untangling myself from Ana. I placed a soft kiss on her forehead and padded out to the bathroom to take a shower and brush my teeth.

It was time for me to go to work, but after my wife's confession about her brutal past, I didn't want to leave her alone. And, although I knew she could handle herself, I knew that telling me all that took a great deal of effort and trust from her part, and I respected that. But, at the same time, I didn't want her to work today. I wanted her to relax, and for the first time, I am going to voluntarily plan a fun day.

It was around 9 when Ana quietly walked into my study where I was finalizing some documents.

"Christian, why didn't you wake me up? I am late for work." She sounded furious, but her eyes held a hint of vulnerability that I had seen yesterday night.

"Good morning Ana. You, my wife, are not going to work today."

"What? What make you think-"

"Ana, I know you are a CEO and have a company to run and what not. You can take one day off. I made sure to that there were all your meetings were moved with your assistant." She just gaped at me, as if she couldn't believe what I had done.

"Now, go get ready, we have some stuff to do."

I smirked. This was going to be fun

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