CPOV

It is Friday evening and we are on our way to Bellevue as my mother is holding her annual charity event for Coping Together. It is my first public event since I had my accident and the paparazzi are going crazy as usual. We pose for some pictures and I press a kiss on Elena's lips. Then we go to the other guests who are already standing in the garden, talking about the latest high society gossip. Mia runs over to me and hugs me wildly.

"Christian! How great it is that you are here!" she squeals before she releases me. "Hello Elena, how are you?", she asks less enthusiastic, but still polite.

"Thank you, I am fine. I was told you helped your mother with the decoration and I have to say that it looks marvelous!" she purrs to Mia. That's the reason why Elena and I are such a good team – we compensate each other's shortcomings. She is awesome at the social parts of business while I am responsible for the hard facts.

I ask Mia where our parents are and excuse myself to go and find them. As I move through the crowd someone catches my eye. I stay still and try to see if I am wrong when suddenly someone touches my shoulder and I turn around.

"Mother!" I greet her delighted and kiss her on the cheek.

"Christian! It is so great that you have made it. Take a look, each year there are more and more people and therefore more and more donations coming in! My heart overflows with happiness when I think about how far we have come since I founded the organization!" she relates to me full of energy. Seeing her so animated is great.

"Oh, and who have we got here?" she asks and I turn back again.

"Mom, this is Katherine Kavanagh, her father owns Kavanagh Media. Kate, this is Dr. Grace Trevelyan-Grey, my mother." Seems like I was right. I watch the two of them as they shake hands and take two glasses of wine from a butler who is passing by.

"Would you like to have a glass of wine?" I ask them politely. Kate takes one glass gratefully but my mother declines and excuses herself with a wink. As soon as she is away Kate looks at me.

"This is kind of strange, isn't it? The two of us meeting here," she says and takes a sip.

"Well, it could be worse I guess. How are you, Kate?" I question her curiously, hoping that she understands my little hint and also gives me some news about Ana and the boys.

"Alas, there is no news. Work is busy as usual and I have to annoy everyone just to get an interview. My private life also didn't change, I'm still searching for my Prince Charming. I volunteered for the auctioning of the first dance and who knows, maybe I am lucky!" she responds and giggles. I smile at her and wait to see if she is going to tell me anything else. I believe she understands my desire as her look becomes serious.

"She is a nervous wreck. The kids are out of it and it is stressful for her. Ray and I help her as much as possible," she tells me and takes another sip of her wine.

"Kate, please take care of them and inform me as soon as she needs anything!" I order her seriously but suddenly someone pushes me aside. Irritated I become aware of my brother who isn't able to behave himself even on this kind of occasions.

"What's going on, my dear brother?" he asks me while he checks out Kate.

"Fuck off, Lelliot!" I reply while ignoring that Elliot wants to bed Kate.

"Where are your manners? Introduce me to this charming young lady!" Elliot begs me.

Irritated I say: "Elliot, Kate Kavanagh. Kate, Elliot Grey. Christian, Toilet. Toilet, Christian," and I move to the table.

Well, still no Ana in sight, but at least there was a reunion with Kate. ;) I know, I know, but three more chapters and then we switch to APOV.

Pielietje - At least they put up with the relationship. Christian is a grown man and makes his own decision.

mya4snape - No, like in the books, they don't have sex anymore - he has his subs and so does she.

Christian618 - Well, good things come to those who wait ;)

joan . goldman . 9 - I love him too ;D. And yes, John predicted, that Christian wouldn't manage to not think of them :)

somebody hope - Enjoy the time, because eventually, my story will end ;)

Guest 'This rocks' - Well let's see, if my second ending will be better than the first! If it's the ending you all crave ;)

malugargula - I hope, that you are not too disappointed now ;) I think in my story, Elena is not a complete evil bitch who seduces one child after the other and steals money from Christian and so on. She's just a bit disillusioned.

Guest #2 - Yeah, he's just a bit silly. His life is a bit overbalanced now, so let him have a little fun here and there ;D.

hateme101 - And he'll be a bit silly with Elliot in the next chapter ;D.

Guest #3 - Thank you for your review!

SdaisyS - Don't feel pressured to like all the little details, just because you like the story. It's ok to not like Flynn. He's not the main character here ;) I think they would mention it, if he behaves silly all the time, but it was just one scene. Maybe they noticed a change but don't mention it yet but observe him. After this chapter Grace thinks, that he's in love with Kate, so that would explain his behavior.

Sara - Well, good things comes to those who wait ;)

Blade's Lover - Commme onnnnn, you never saw Overboard? No, no, no, you just have to watch it! Promise me that you will find a way to watch that movie! ;D

Moonstone star81 - Yeah. A lovely family time at Bellevue. The next time, the family meet at Bellevue, it won't be so peaceful! Ooopsie, SPOILER ;D