Fun Facts about circumcision! In the US 55-65% of boys get circumcised. Most circumcisions happen within ten days of birth except in cases of pre-maturation or physical defects in which it is done later. There are many arguments on both sides of this issue, if you will. Thankfully, I have years before I may need to make a real life decision but I have made mine for this story. I did not include the conversation here but if you all want it, I will add it.

The term 'canon' refers to the original story/plot - in this case the FSoG trilogy.

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Chapter 12

Ray POV

I am sitting down eating the delicious lunch Annie has prepared for me. This would be a wonderful lunch except I'm sitting across from Christian Grey a.k.a the bastard who knocked up my Annie. Annie has never told me what exactly he did to make her want to hide her pregnancy but I know she has her reasons and for that I will be watching this Christian fellow like a hawk.

"So, have you seen him?" I ask.

"Yes, I have spent some time with him over the past few days or so. I'm really grateful to your daughter for making sure he was safe and healthy."

"And what do you plan to do for the future?" I ask getting a glare from my girl.

"Mr. Steele, sir, I can assure you that I will strive to be the best father I can. We don't have many details worked out yet but I will always be here for them."

The them didn't escape my ears and by the furrowed brow I see, Annie didn't miss it either.

"So what you will be daddy on the weekends. They will be your little secret?"

"Daddy!"

"No, it's okay. Sir, I understand that this situation is not ideal but Ana and I have talked about it. I will be li- occupying the guest room as much as I can especially in the first few months. I know that Ana has maternity leave for a while and since I own my own company, my schedule will be clear and open as much as possible to help out."

"Yes, GEH. Pretty bug company." More like gigantic but I don't need to feed his ego. "What about security?"

"We worked it out with Jason and Luke." Annie says effectively ending my interrogation, for now.

"How did you two meet? And how long were you together?"

"Da-"

"Look, I'm sorry Annie but you kept this from everyone. We tell each other everything and I just want to know."

There is a silence while Annie and I look at each other until Christian speaks up.

"We met one morning while I was on my way in to my building."

"I wanted to get out of the house and explore so I went to this bakery in the market and I got a smoothie and a muffin and started walking downtown."

"I was rushing in to the building and I wasn't paying attention and sort of crashed in to Ana."

"My smoothie spilled all over us and I dropped half of the muffin I was eating, which was delicious so I was mad."

"And then Ms. Smart Mouth started yelling some not-so-nice things at me. I apologized and offered to buy her another but really I didn't want to make a scene especially outside my building."

"He pulled me in to this building and to his office. I thought we would get in trouble because it was unprofessional but then he explained he's the CEO. He got me a change of clothe and we ate breakfast. The rest is history as they say." Annie says while smiling.

Something about the way they interacted when telling their story clicked in my brain. I don't know how I feel about it yet.

Grace POV

I really want to know what the hell is going on! I have tried to contact my youngest son Christian these past two days to no avail. Two days ago I walked in thinking I would check on my patient who came in to the ER.

Flashback

I'm standing at the receptionist desk in the ER checking in and reporting with the receptionist now that the flow has died down a bit. We are nearly done and I am told I can go back to my ward when a man and a heavily pregnant woman come in. The man is frantically looking around asking for help.

I rush over to them and explain that I am a doctor. Once I reach them, the woman almost falls in to my arms and someone wheels over a chair immediately. The man starts to explain that she is at 37 weeks and has been having slight complications before. It is obvious that she is too weak to deliver and probably under stress. I wheel her to the maternity ward quickly knowing that someone will be waiting for us there. Once she's there I hand her over and they disappear.

I really hope that they will be alright.

End of Flashback

I walked to the room I was told she was in only to find my son standing there. Not only was he in this room, that was supposed to only be used for patients, but there was also a little boy in there. To say I was mad would be an understatement. I was ready to rip the heads off of some of the people for their incompetence and letting someone in to what was supposed to be a secured patient room.

He said that they will come over to dinner tonight and explain things to me and his father. Elliot, my eldest son is currently on a business trip to New York; he has his own construction/architect firm that is doing really well. Mia, my daughter is currently in Paris. She told us she wanted to be a chef so of course her brother sent her. She has been there for two months already and hasn't quit so maybe this venture/idea will actually stick; she's been known to jump from one thing to the other. It's just Carrick, myself, Christian and Anastasia tonight.

Christian POV

I'm in the back of the car waiting for Ana to come outside. I called her an hour ago just to remind her and tell her what time I would be arriving. I'm already nervous as is and we've been sitting outside for fifteen minutes now.

I finally get out of the car and go to the door. I factored in time for traffic but not this. My mother does not like tardiness and I know she's probably already on edge.

I ring the bell and she opens the door. Is she kidding me? She is still in a robe with her hair in a messy bun.

"Where are you clothes?"

"I don't have any."

"Ana, I know for a fact you have clothes. I bought them for you."

"Actually, I got rid of all those but no. My belly is still swollen and it will be obvious what we need to tell them. That will probably be the first question that comes out of your fathers mouth. And I have to actually look nice. I mean this is the first time I'm meeting your parents and I want them to like me and our son. I want them to be in his life. But if they look at me and see I'm a me-"

To stop her rambling I grab her face in my hands. "Anastasia. You. Are. Beautiful. Do you hear me?"

She slightly nods her head.

"Now do you want me to pick you out something to wear?"

She nods her head again.

I quickly go in to her closet and pick out a nice long rose pink colored dress that I think will look nice on her. She comes in to the room and approves of the dress, thankfully. She quickly takes off the dress and runs to the bathroom. "I'll be ready in five. What car are we taking?"

"Taylor is driving us in the Sedan."

"Taylor?!" She squeals excitedly.

"Yes, Taylor. Now chop, chop before we're late."

"Don't rush me I'm ready." She says coming out of the bathroom and rushing past me. She looks beautiful in that dress. The color compliments her skin beautifully and her hair falls in waves down her back.

"Well, are you coming?" She asks. I now realize that I have been gawking at her ever since she walked out of the bathroom. I move towards her and open the door allowing her to go out first.

"Hi, Jason. It's good to see you."

"It's nice to see you as well Ms. Steele."

"Did Christian demand you call me that while on duty?"

"Yes, I did." I say firmly.

"Okay.. Are your siblings going to be there tonight? If I remember correctly there's Elliot and Mia?"

"Yes, you remembered correctly but they won't be there. Mia is in Paris and Elliot had some business to attend to in NY. I think it's better this way. Let all the parents know first."

"I agree."

The car ride is spent silently. Ana is shaking her leg uncontrollably while we start to pull up to the gates. I place my hand on her knee in an indication to stop. She looks up at me.

"Everything will be fine." I reassure not only her but myself. I have no clue how my mom will react but if I know my dad as well as I think I do, his reaction will not be a good one.

I jump out of the car and go to open Anastasia's door. She steps out hesitantly and accepts my arm. We walk up to the door and just as we approach my mother is there with a welcoming smile.

"Come in."