Chapter 2

Taylor POV

As soon as I am out of the boss' hearing range I call Gail.

"Hey, aren't you still at the office?"

"Yes, I am and we have a problem." I say a little frantically.

"What's going on?" She asks worried.

"I think he knows..About Ana and the baby."

"What!? How is that possible?"

"When I picked him up earlier he was with Mrs. Grey they left out of he maternity ward. I didn't think anything about it but he just told me he's going to the hospital with a disguise. I think he may have seen her and wants to make sure it's her."

"Oh my God! Jason, what do we do? I don't think she can handle this right now."

"I know, I don't think she can either. Look the hospital knows Sawyer as her security so I'm going to tell him to make a proscribed list for her so he can't get to the room. This should stop him for now until we figure out something long term or she can get out of the hospital."

"Okay, good thinking. I'll tell Sawyer since he's here visiting them. You should call Brian, Mr. Grey has probably ordered a background check on her already."

"Good thinking. I'll call him. We will figure this out. I love you."

"I love you too" she replies. I hang up and call Welch. Without going in to too much detail, I tell him to delay the report as much as possible. He must sense the urgency in my voice because he complies right away.

While pulling the car up in front of GEH, I receive a text from Sawyer telling me everything is taken care of and Gail has gone home to prepare dinner. He will be staying in the room with Ana just in case. She has not woken up yet but should be up soon.

Mr. Grey gets in the car and I drive as slow as possible to not seem suspicious but also not get to the hospital immediately. Nothing can go wrong tonight.

I stay in the car while they go in but I told Ryan to keep his phone on so that I could hear the conversation.

Christian POV

I walk up to the reception desk. "Hello, I'm here to visit someone in the maternity ward."

"Name?" The snarky receptionist says without even looking up.

"Anastasia Steele. S.T.E.E.L.E."

She looks at the screen for a moment and then checks a note that seems to be behind the desk. She straightens up and for the first time looks at me; dead in the eye.

"There is no Anastasia Steele in the maternity ward, sir."

"Are you sure?"

"Positive." She looks me dead in the eye.

What was that about? Is everyone acting weird today?

Taylor POV

Wow, Sawyer is one clever bastard. This should hopefully help the situation for some time. Hopefully Mr. Grey won't be too suspicious.

They arrive back at the car and I drive off toward Escala. Grey doesn't say anything but he looks pensive.

We arrive and I go to the service elevator. Thankfully, I reach the kitchen before Grey does.

"Gail, Christian is on his way up. Luke stopped him from even getting in to the maternity ward. They are safe for tonight."

"Thank God!"

Just as she finishes her statement, the elevator pings.

"Good Evening Mr. Grey" Gail says sounding completely professional. God, I love her.

"Mrs. Jones." he nods. "I'll be in my study. You can leave dinner in the warmer, I will get it when I am ready." He says walking towards his office. "Taylor!"

When I get in the study, I close the door behind me and stand in traditional military pose. I let myself slip earlier but I need to get control over this situation again.

"Sir"

"Have you been watching Ana?"

"No sir."

"Why not?"

"Permission to speak freely?"

"So now you need permission" he mumbles.

It's going to be hard to say this.. "Ana was just another sub. You never have required me to watch any of the other 15 or Mrs. Lincoln, so, no I didn't follow Ana."

"Okay…. I guess you have a point."

Silence..

"I thought I saw— never mind. You and Gail are dismissed for the night."

"Sir" I curtly nod and make my way out.

We may be dismissed but that doesn't mean that I won't be checking the security cameras like a hawk.

Thanks for reading.
-Ari