Bianca read through a proposal for a Miranda Centre touring women's health clinic in Africa. She was back home with Kendall now. Frankie prescribed rest, which was no surprise, but she couldn't just sit at home with nothing to do but worry about the trial and JR. Work was the easiest escape. The health clinic suggestion had come through a new volunteer at the centre, but Bianca was already making amendments. If they made it a larger project focusing on family health it could run alongside the Aids clinics the Centre already had in place.

"Mommy."

Bianca looked up from her laptop to see her youngest daughter clutching her new teddy bear.

"Hello, sweet-heart."

"It still smells of st-war-bewies." said Gabby pushing the bear up under her mother's nose.

Bianca laughed.

"Yes it does."

Gabby had become worryingly obsessed with her teddy bear and its smell. It had been a gift from Kendall, a trial product for a new Fusion range of perfume toys. If Gabby's reaction was anything to go by it was going to be a success.

"I like st-war-bewies." said Gabby giving her teddy a hug.

"I know you do." said Bianca, stroking her daughter's hair, glad for the brief distraction.

Kendall came in from the Kitchen with two glasses of soda.

"Oh thank god you've finally put down the laptop." she said putting the drinks on the coffee table. "Well done Gabby."

Gabby grinned at the praise, although she wasn't entirely sure why she was getting it.

"And does your teddy still smell of strawberries!"

"Yes!" said Gabby holding it out for her aunt to sniff.

Just then the doorbell rang.

"I wonder who that could be." said Kendall teasing, as she knew exactly who it was.

Bianca struggled up from her seat on the couch to answer the door.

A frazzled looking Marissa stood on the doorstep, but her face transformed at the sight of Bianca.

"Long day at work?" asked Bianca, after stealing a kiss from her girlfriend's smiling lips.

"I think interesting is a better word. I had this one customer… he ordered a club sandwich… you know the chicken and bacon one… the one that on the menu clearly stated it was chicken and bacon… and then he sent it back because it wasn't steak? Some people!"

Bianca laughed at Marissa frustrated expression. It was adorable so she stole another kiss.

Marissa, her mood improved by Bianca's welcome, collapsed onto the sofa besides Kendall.

"And then there was this really great couple, I think they were up to see family. But they had the cutest daughter you have ever seen!"

Marissa caught sight of Gabby.

"Almost as cute as you." she said pulling the child up onto her lap to give her a sqwoosh.

She turned back to Kendall and Bianca.

"Has AJ been good today?"

"He's been a star." said Kendall. "Spike thinks he is just amazing, I think he's suffering from a serious case of hero worship. The kids are all in the den at the moment playing video games."

"Thanks for watching him." said Marissa, taking Bianca's hand as her girlfriend settled onto the couch besides her.

"Hey, I love spending time with AJ and so do the girls. It's not a chore."

Marissa then noticed Gabby trying to get her attention.

"Well not all the kids are in the den." said Marissa giving the youngest Montgomery a grin. "How is teddy?"

"He still smells." said Gabby holding out her toy.

Marissa gave the bear a playful snuffle.

"Mmm, delicious. I could just eat him right up! But I think I'll eat you first."

She attacked Gabby with tickles until she squealed.

The doorbell rang. Kendall's brow furrowed in confusion.

"I'm not expecting anyone." she said getting up to answer the door.

"Oh my God!" she cried as she opened it, throwing her arms around the new visitor.

…

Bianca's eyes grew wide when she saw who was standing on their doorstep.

"Reggie!" she exclaimed as she struggled off the couch back onto her crutches.

"Hey yourself." said her cousin with a grin, "I was overseas or else I'd have been back sooner."

"We haven't seen you since you came back for Greenlee's funeral." said Bianca stepping closer for a hug of her own. "And thank you for all your wonderful letters."

"You look so much better than when I last saw you." He said with a grin, but Bianca couldn't help notice the concern in his eyes as he took in the crutches and the bruises still very evident on her cheek.

"So are you back for the trial?" asked Kendall.

"Well you're family." said Reggie. "I couldn't let you go through this alone."

Bianca gave him a grateful smile.

"I must say army life looks good on you." said Kendall grasping his biceps. "Look at those muscles? You've become a real macho man!"

There was a cough and Kendall noticed a woman and her young daughter behind Reggie for the first time.

"Oh don't mind me – I'm just teasing." she said guiltily.

"You must be Camilla." said Bianca offering her hand in welcome. "I'm Reggie's cousin Bianca. He's told me so much about you."

"And you must be Ayesha." she said greeting the two year old clinging on to her mother's legs. "You know I've only seen you in pictures but I must say you are much prettier in person."

Ayesha shied back behind her mother's legs obviously nervous of the strange people and strange surroundings.

Camilla was Reggie's new girlfriend. She was a single mom and they had met while she was the clerk in her parent's corner shop. Reggie fell for her instantly and became a regular customer, even though the shop was twenty miles out of his way. It took quite a few visits before he could get up the courage to ask her on a date and in the end she beat him to it. Bianca's cousin's letter made it clear he was very happy with his new family.

Camilla was staring at Bianca with wide eyes.

"Bianca Montgomery!" she said a little shell shocked. "The Bianca Montgomery! When you said your cousin was Bianca Montgomery I didn't think you meant Billionaire Bianca…!"

Camilla faltered when she noticed her idol wince at the tabloid nickname, but she couldn't stop herself.

"Oh my god!" she gushed, "You are one of the richest women in the world."

"Hardly." said Bianca clearly embarrassed. "I'm not even in the top ten."

"No you're sixteenth." said Kendall teasing. She knew how much her sister hated talking about her wealth, but she couldn't get enough of the look of absolute adoration on Camilla's face.

"Look most of my money is tied up with stock and the Miranda Centre." said Bianca, her cheeks red with embarrassment. "And Fusion, Cambias holdings, the Montgomery Estates, the Murtle Fargate Foundation, Pine Valley Hospital, my mother's website, my father's Apple shares… I don't really see much of it."

"Seriously you're a Billionaire!" said Marissa, a look of surprise on her face, as she got up from where she was still sitting on the couch "I mean I knew you were rich but Billionaire rich! What are you doing slumming it with me?"

"Firstly I am by no means slumming it." said Bianca slipping an arm round her girlfriend's waist, "And secondly I love you. Money doesn't matter. You are all that matters. You and me and our family."

Marissa smiled and shook her head at Bianca's earnest expression. Yep, the woman she loved was still incredible.

"This is Marissa." said Kendall realising she would have to be the one to introduce Bianca's girlfriend. The pair were too busy making doe eyes at each other.

"Very nice to meet you." said Reggie.

"Likewise." said Marissa shaking his hand.

"You know you look awfully familiar." said Reggie starring at her. "Have we met before?"

Camilla nudged her boyfriend.

"She was the nice waitress at the hotel." she said.

"That was me." said Marissa with a grin. "You were my best customer of the day!"

"What happened to the jerk with the club sandwich?" asked Reggie.

"Oh well, my manager was in a weird mood today and basically told the guy to read the menu next time, but he used slightly more colourful language." said Marissa with a grin. "I don't think he'll be back somehow."

"And who is this?" asked Camilla.

That's when everyone noticed Gabby had come to join them. She was staring at Ayesha, as if she wasn't sure what to make of the new child in the house. Ayesha was staring just as intently back.

"That's my youngest daughter Gabrielle." said Bianca.

Gabby and Ayesha were still locked in a mutual stare-fest until it was clear that Gabby had come to a decision about what to do.

"My bear smells." she said plainly, by way of introduction.

Everyone burst out laughing at the bewildered expression on Ayesha's face.

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