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APOV

We are about to board a plane to the other side of the world, Christian and I haven't spoken directly to each other for a week but the kids are all excited. Noah and Maia elected to stay back here and continue on with their lives but Christian, myself and our four youngest are on one of the biggest adventures of our lives. Elena was against it, I was too originally but nothing was going to change so why fight it.

"Are we still going to have to go to school?" Wyatt asks.

"Yes," Christian and I say at the same time.

"So much for a permanent vacation," Canaan pouts.

"Our house is on two hundred acres of land, has a pool, vineyard, stables and the house has thirteen bedrooms. You won't go to school it will come to you, so do not complain about this to us," Christian scolded.

"It's okay you guys, ignore your father. It is going to be a big adjustment for all of us and it will take time," I smile.

Christian's phone rings so I take the kids ahead to the gate, we board soon and with our bunch we usually manage to be some of the first on. They call boarding for our flight but Christian is not here, I know he will catch up because there is no way that he would leave us. I move the kids into the line and we get on fast, boys in one set and girls in another set of seats while I wait for Christian. This man will be the death of me.

CPOV

Elliot called to warn me that the warrant was fully through this morning and that the feds are on their way to the airport now, possibly already here. I motion for Ana to go ahead with the kids, she does not need to be with me when I get caught and I don't want the kids to see me when I do. That would not go over well, they already will Google me and find out the truth.

"Christian Luciano-Grey, put your hands on your head and slowly turn around," A voice bellows and everyone in the terminal falls silent. "Right now!"

I fix my cufflinks and then raise my hands, slowly turning to see the team that is all in vests that read FBI. One comes over and knocks me to my knees, they read out all the charges and cuff me. I look over at a woman, she is blonde and looks like a mom, around Ana's age so I ask if I can talk to her.

"My wife and youngest four are on the direct flight to Rome, I need you to give her a message, please and I will go easy," I say.

"Sure, what do you want me to tell her?" She agrees.

"Tell her that I love, always have no matter how angry we make each other, that only when someone is that important to be get upset. Tell her that she has to stay on this adventure not just for the kids but her, and take her right arm and flatten her hand palm up. Run your finger from her elbow to the tip of her middle finger, it is something her father used to do to comfort her. Please."

She nods and walks away. I am escorted by five FBI agents and three airport security officers to their vehicles. This is not the end, if they think that some law can keep me here and incarcerate me they must be fools.

APOV

A blonde dressed in blue slacks and black windbreaker walks into the plane at talks to the flight stewards before coming to me, she is a little taller then me but I am not intimidated. There is only one reason why she would be here and Christian is not. We step away from the kids.

"My name is Hope Montgomery, and I have a message for you from your husband."

"Okay."

"He said to tell you he loves you, that he always will and has no matter how angry you two make each other. He said that only when someone that is that important do you get upset. He wants you to stay on this adventure with your children, not just for them but for you as well."

I don't expect what she does next, grabbing my arm, flattening my palm and running her hand down to the top of my middle finger before smiling and giving me her card before leaving.

"Thank you," I choke out.

"Stay strong, and you can call me whenever you want an update or information on him or the case being held against him," She smiles then leaves.

He is going to get out and run, but he is saying I should run and not dwell on this moment. In Italy with have Carrick and other family members to take care of us. We have money and we will be safe.

I sit and buckle my seatbelt after checking my kids, they all ask where their father is and I just tell them that he will be there soon. He will. He has to be, too much has happened for him to go out this way. To much is going to happen.

"You promise we will see daddy again soon?" Aiden asks once we are in the air.

"I know you will."

Authors Note: Not sure if there will be a sequel. There have definitely been ups and downs, good reviews and critics. This is all fiction and I never know where things go until I am there. I really hope you all enjoyed this and I have two more stories in the works. Let me know if you believe there should be a sequel in the reviews. Private Message me if you have any ideas or unanswered questions. Everyone better have a great summer, life is short and precious. Lots of love for you all. -Gray