Grace and Cary had their Charity Gala tonight.
I had slid my strapless light blue Ball gown with delicate gold leaf lace on on.
I slid my powder blue thick heel heels that have a lot of crystal and pearls on them on my feet.
I slid my Wedding band and Engagement ring on my left ring finger.
I sighed.
I put my long dark brown hair into a Rose Bun.
I walked into Phoebe's room.
I was getting her dressed.
I slid a light pink fairy spaghetti strap Ball gown that has white beading tulle on Phoebe.
She slid her feet into her light pink ballet flats.
I put Phoebe's hair into a French Braid.
Teddy walked out of his room.
"Is Daddy gonna be there?"
"Yeah."
He was in a blue tux.
Teddy's tie was peeking out of his pocket.
He groaned as I grabbed it.
I tied Teddy's tie for him.
He was pulling at it.
Christian
I had slid my blue tux on.
I was fighting with my tie.
"Need some help?" It was Mia.
She walked in.
Mia tied my tie for me.
"Ana told me you might've needed help with your tie. Since she normally ties it for you."
I shook my head.
"What happened, Christian?"
"Caroline happened."
"Told you not to hire an attractive brunette as the nanny."
"I didn't sleep with her, Mia."
"Then what is Ana so mad about?"
"Because Caroline kissed me. But I pushed her away right away."
"Why didn't you just tell her that?"
"Ana was so pissed. She wasn't gonna listen to a word I had to say."
"Huh."
We walked out to the Limo.
Kate, Eli, and Ava were already in here.
We joined them.
"Will Ana be joining us?"
"Yes."
"The Grey Estate, Mr. Grey?"
"Yes."
Taylor drove off.
30 minutes later
He pulled in the driveway.
You heard Teddy screaming at Ana.
"I don't like when you do it!"
"Who do you think does Daddy's hair half of the time?"
"I don't like this!"
"Everything okay, Mrs. Grey?"
"Splendid."
I got out of the Limo.
Ana grunted.
I opened the front door.
Teddy was running away from her.
Ana had slammed her head into the floor.
"Ana!"
She groaned.
"Teddy, get back here!"
He huffed.
"Now!"
Teddy came back over here.
"Get your butt up on that couch, mister."
He grumbled before getting up onto the couch.
"Are you okay?"
"Yeah."
Ana
I was fixing my hair.
Christian walked into our room.
"So, I was thinking... Tonight might be more stimulating... If you wear these."
It was the silver balls.
He put them in me.
Christian
Ana and me got in the Limo with Phoebe and Teddy.
Taylor drove off.
I opened the box.
It had a light blue mask for Ana.
It had a light pink mask for Phoebe.
It had a navy blue mask for me.
It had a royal blue mask for Teddy.
"Did I mention it was a masked Ball?"
"No."
She put Phoebe's mask on her face.
I put Teddy's mask on his face.
Ana slid her mask on her face.
I slid my mask on my face.
"Your new bodyguards need to wear these too?"
"I'm just being safe. You won't even notice they're here."
She looked away.
"Come on."
We walked in with Phoebe and Teddy.
"Everybody's looking at us." Ana told me.
"Not us. You."
She had her arm looped with mine.
"Christian!" It was Mom.
"I'm so glad you made it."
I kissed her on the cheek.
"Mother."
"Mother" is so formal. Honestly."
Mom chuckled.
"Ana."
"Hi."
They kissed each other's cheeks.
She walked away with her.
Ana
"These things are beautiful."
Grace took her mask off.
"And they are mysterious."
I smiled.
"But they're a pain in the ass."
I laughed.
"You look... Spectacular."
"Thank you. So do you. This dress is so beautiful."
"Thank you, Ana."
I laughed.
"I am so glad you're back with Christian. He was lost without you."
"May I have my Wife back, please?"
"Oh. By all means. Spoilsport."
"See you later."
We walked away.
Phoebe and Teddy followed us.
Guests were murmuring when they saw them walking together.
"They're siblings!" Eli told them.
"Ana!" It was Mia.
"My God! That dress, it should be illegal." She commented.
Mia gasped.
"Monique Lhuillier."
"Yeah."
"Mia, you know, I barely recognized you." Christian commented.
"Yeah. The new me."
She put her very blonde hair on her shoulders.
"Okay. What do you think?"
I chuckled.
"Well, it's very, uh... Blonde."
"How do you put up with him? Do you know he was an even bigger pain as a teenager?" Mia questioned.
"He got expelled from four different schools for brawling."
"That's enough."
"Yeah. Totally out of control."
"Mia, enough."
"Mia?"
"I'll be right back."
She walked away.
"Hi! How are you?"
Christian
Mom appeared.
"Ana?"
"Mm?"
"You will be sitting here, darling. Right next to Cary."
I pulled Ana's chair out for her.
"Christian... You've over here."
"Welcome, ladies and gentlemen."
There was applause.
"To our annual Ball. As you know, proceeds from this evening will go to the charity that Grace and I founded so many years ago: Coping Together."
She sat in her chair.
"Working to make life better for the children of parents addicted to drugs."
Ana panted heavily.
I sat next to her.
Teddy and Phoebe were in their seats next to me.
"Everything okay?"
"And now thankfully, I will be handing off my speaking duties to our master of Ceremonies, Mr. Nomad Paul."
Ana cleared her throat as she crossed her legs.
We all clapped.
"Thank you, Mr. Grey. And than you, ladies and gentlemen. Let's start the bidding."
"Hungry?"
"Mm."
"With lot number one."
"Ravenous." She whispered.
"Do I hear $10,000?"
"10." A man bided.
"Now, you know what those silver balls do."
"15,000." A woman bided.
People murmured.
"$15,000... Going once... Going twice... Sold!"
Everybody clapped.
"That's a great start, ladies and gentlemen."
The applause continued.
"Now lot number two. A week's vacation at a luxury chalet in Aspen, Colorado. Donated by Mr. Christian Grey and Mrs. Anastasia Grey."
"Mm."
"Let's start the bidding off at $10,000."
"$10,000." A woman bided.
"Thank you, ma'am. $10,000."
"I didn't know you had a place in Aspen."
"$15,000." A man bided.
"$15,000!"
"We have a lot of places."
"Boy, we have some ski lovers in the room tonight!"
"$17,000." A man bided.
"$17,000. Thank you, sir. $18,000."
"$18,000." Another man bided.
"$18,000. $18,000. Thank you. Do I hear $19,000? $19,000?"
"$19,000!" A man bided.
"$19,000. Thank you, sir. A week of luxury at America's finest ski resort."
"$25,000." Ana bided.
I looked over at her.
People murmured.
"New blood! $25,000 I am bid."
Mom was surprised.
"Do I hear $26,000?"
"That money was for you."
"And now it'll go to someone who needs it."
"I don't know whether to worship at your feet or spank you."
"$25,000... Going once..."
"I think I'll..."
"Going twice..."
"Take option two."
"Sold to the young lady in blue."
Everybody clapped.
"Your generosity really makes a difference, ladies and gentlemen."
Nomad went through all the auction items.
The news was on the TV in here.
"It is reported that Jack Hyde was released on Parole for good behavior earlier today."
I shut my eyes.
I opened them.
Ana's eyes darted around the room.
I wrapped my arm around her shoulders.
"Hyde was in Prison for the attempted murder of-"
"Turn it off."
Mom turned it to a different channel.
"He's here."
I shook my head.
"Trust me- I know he's here, Christian. You really think he wouldn't take this opportunity?"
I sighed.
"I knew I shouldn't have let you find out he's out."
"I'm not crazy!"
"I'm not saying you are."
Kate wasn't sitting with Elliot, Ava, Mia, and Ethan.
"Whe- Where's Kate?"
"She was going to the Bathroom."
"Excuse me."
Ana ran through the crowd.
"Ana!"
Sawyer ran after her.
"Mrs. Grey!"
I sighed.
"That's about how I expected her to react."
I looked over at Mom.
"You don't say?"
Ana
I sighed when I saw Kate fixing her makeup.
"What's wrong, Ana?"
"Hyde is out of Jail."
She stared at me.
"He's gonna try to screw with this family again."
Kate nodded her head.
"We have got to protect these kids from him. Because he is crazy enough to kill one of them."
"I know."
I sighed.
Christian
Gunshots were fired in the air.
"Carrying a gun. That's smart. And probably a parole violation, asshole." I told Hyde.
Eli grabbed Mia.
"I don't want her anyway."
"You just don't give up, do you?"
"No."
Hyde shoved Sawyer aside after a fight.
He opened the Bathroom door.
"What you gonna do this time? Shoot me?"
Ana laughed.
They were fighting.
Hyde slammed Ana against the wall multiple times.
She kicked him backwards.
Hyde grabbed the gun.
He aimed it at Ana.
"Well, take your shot!"
Hyde pulled the trigger.
Ana looked down at the bullet in her gut.
She fell backwards on the floor.
"Mrs. Grey!"
"Ana!" It was Kate.
Sawyer tackled Hyde onto the floor.
I ran over to Ana.
She was passed out.
"Taylor, grab Kate."
He nodded his head.
"Ana? Ana?"
Ana didn't respond.
I took her face in between my hands.
"Ana, can you hear me?"
Ana still didn't respond.
"Ana?"
Kate sobbed.
"Stay with me, Ana."
Taylor was standing by her.
"Breathe. Breathe."
Cops arrested him.
"Stay with me, Ana. Ana."
She is pregnant again.