Calum hadn't wanted me to spend the night at home alone.
So when we left the police station we went straight to his house where the kids went to play in the living room and I went to the kitchen with Calum to help him make dinner.
"Captain Sutherland went and served the restraining order himself so everything is handled." He said as he pulled chicken from the fridge.
I nodded.
"They had a key to the house too so i'll go get the locks changed tomorrow and give you a new key."
"Calum don't you think this is a bit much?"
"Not after that stunt she pulled at the daycare."
I nodded.
"Okay then."
We were pretty quiet as we cooked dinner and once it was ready I called the boys in to come eat.
"Momma can we watch the jungle book tonight?" Eli asked after he had sat down.
"Sure." I smiled as I set his plate down in front of him.
"Daddy will you watch it with us?"
"Sure, Eli." Calum gave him a small smile.
"Eat your dinner." I touched Eli's hair as I gave Cade his dinner plate.
Once everyone had eaten I took Eli and Cade to the living room to start the movie and then helped Calum with the dishes.
When the dishes were dry and put away I went to sit with Eli on the sofa, the six year old laying down in my lap.
I ran my fingers through his hair, smiling at the innocence he encapsulated.
I looked up when Calum sat next to me and he smiled at me before putting his arm around my shoulder.
Eli fell asleep halfway through the movie, so Calum and I took him and Cade to bed before we went to his room.
I changed into one of his tee shirts and a pair of his boxers before getting in bed.
I felt horribly guilty for him having to make the decision to cut Meredith's family out of his life because of me.
When he came out of the bathroom he got in bed and laid down next to me.
"You've been quiet." He looked at me.
"I mean, I don't know what you want me to say. You cut your wife's family out of your life and I was a partial reason why you did so yes i'm upset."
"I've been wanting to cut them out of my life for awhile now. Today was just the tip of the iceberg."
"But still- I don't want to be the reason you do something like that."
"Well I don't want to have to have a reason but I do. We all do things we don't like doing. I didn't like getting a restraining order against my ex wife's parents but to protect you and my kids I did what I had to do."
I shook my head.
"Just still..."
"Nessa when are you going to understand that you're my family now and I'm going to protect you?"
Some people aren't worth protecting. I thought to myself.
I sighed before going to lay down.
"Night, Calum."
He sighed before turning off his lamp and laying down beside me, his arm going around my waist.
