Fifty Shades Ever After?

Chapter 61

Christian POV

Seeing my wife cry after hearing Elliot describe how he was with women and expecting her to be the same, hurts me. I knew he was an ass to women, used them and dropped them. Hearing her pain hurts my heart "Ana you can't go back but hopefully we can move past this. Maybe you and Elliot need space away as in laws again and things might never be the same but a semblance of what it was". Elliot looks at me with hope in his eyes "Your willing to give me a chance Christian"? I sigh "You are my brother for better or worse. I may not like you right now but I still love your ass". Ana looks between us "Elliot I had Taylor look into something for you. It's a work detail, construction work, in Lake Tahoe on the California side. It's for parolees, I know your not one but we thought the structure might help. They've offered to let you stay in their living quarters, but you'd have the same rules as the others there. No drinking a curfew sign-in sign out no girls there. Would that be something your interested in"? Elliot looks at me then Ana "I think it would be a good idea. Maybe being treated like a child will help me restructure my mind and habits. Also finding work around here will be difficult under the circumstances". I nod "We are thinking of your best interests El. We don't want you far away just want you to go back to the man who helped Ana for years and was there for his child". Elliot begins to cry "I've lost Ava, she hates me and I will never have those beautiful babies you blessed me with. Marcos is lost to me, because Kate has to give him away and I'm not stable to do it". Ana sighs "Gail is going to take him in El". He nods "Has she gotten over her predicament"? "She never will, it just gets better over time". He nods "Hopefully all things will get better with time. I am truly sorry for how I treated you Ana. I never meant to hurt you like that".

I snort "Elliot word of advice for the future....have your women checked for STD's before having sex with them, because either way its true your partner has sex with you and everyone else you've slept with". Elliot looks confused "All the girls I've slept with are clean". I shake my head "Kate wasn't bro, she has HPV and you gave it to Ana". Elliot looks at Ana and she hides her head in shame "He is speaking the truth, because of stress caused it to become cancer. I had a hysterectomy a few days ago, so when you slapped me yesterday it ripped some stitches and staples out". Elliot places his head in his hands "God is there any part of your life I haven't ruined Ana? I mean I steamrolled your entire life". She shakes her head "It's not that Elliot, just life happening. Just change and prove that the trust I had in you is warranted. Don't squander what you have ahead of you. Maybe in the future you can fix things with Ava. But I doubt the twins will see you as dad. More like Uncle Elliot, plus you can try and rebuild your relationships with the others as well". He nods "I understand that Ana, I can't push it I didn't appreciate the fact they were given as a gift from God. I will take what I can get. I will go to California, just ask Ava if I email her to consider replying. I'd like to make amends with her". Ana and I nod, "Lelliot they will be releasing you later today, they hold you over night on a restraining order violation. Keep in touch with mom and dad. They love you in spite of everything. It'll be ok one day El. That's what the aim and goal is". He nods and the guard comes to take him back to his cell, Ana and I get up to head home.

We get home and the house is very quiet, too quiet almost. I walk into the kitchen and see Gail making lunch "Where are the kids Gail"? She turns to me "They took the littles shopping for Marcos, he had very little clothing and such. I mentioned going after lunch, but Hailey and Ava decided to make it a family shopping adventure. They took like 4 security guards with them so I'm not worried". I nod "Is Marcos with them"? She nods and I wonder to the living room to see Ana, once again asleep on the couch. This time I decide to carry her to our room and lay her down. As I place her on the bed she groans "Stay with me Christian". I kick off my shoes and lay besides this beautiful creature. A short while later a knock on the door startles me and Ana groans and repositions "Come in". In walks Ted and Derrick, who states "We were just checking on mom, making sure she was ok". I nod"She's good, we dealt with a bit today so it wore her out". Ted looks at me "What could have been left to deal with"? Ana shifted again, so I motion for the boys to leave and follow them out. We walk away from the door "Kate and Elliot asked to see her this morning. She wanted things wrapped up so she can move on from this drama". Ted looks pissed and Derrick not understanding what I'm talking about. So he asks "What did Elliot and Kate need to clear up. Elliot hasn't been here for a while and Kate has been in Canada". Ted looks at Derrick strangely "Did you not hear any of the shit from yesterday"? He shakes his head "Dude that was a swear, I'm thinking the price needs to go up, it's not deterring you". I chuckle "Give him leeway on that one, a lot of stuff went down yesterday. You didn't hear it"? "I was listening to a new download from the offspring". Ted fists his hair "Elliot came for Ava, caused drama and hit mom". Derrick's eyes bulge "He fucking hit mom? I'll kill the bastard". I look at Derrick and Ted bursts out laughing "I knew there were swears locked inside of him". Derrick turns and scowls at Ted "So is it true or were you seeing if I could swear"? I nod "I'm sorry bud, but it's true. No one would lie about that no matter how much they want to hear you swear". Derrick looks ready to erupt when we all hear a door open and Ana walk out. "Derrick did I hear you swearing baby"? He sees him mom and gently grabs her "I'm glad you ok mom". She looks at me and Ted "What did you tell my baby"? Ted rubs the back of his neck "Just about yesterday". She shakes her head "I'm ok Derrick, it'll take more than a little slap to take me out". He just holds on tighter as she strokes his head. It's amazing seeing the manboy taller than my wife, just becoming like a child again, needing mom's reassurance and my marvelous wife knowing and understanding just what is needed. Of course Ted ruins the moment "So that'll be $2 for the swear jar then right Derrick"? He let's go of his mother "Seriously Ted, you can be a complete dick sometimes" as he goes to his room. Ana walks to Ted and smacks the back of his head "Why tease him? You know how hard that had to be for him, hearing that his mom was hit, letting out swears as he says then making himself vulnerable to me because he was scared? You know how sensitive he can be". Ted looks sheepish "I like busting balls ma, you know that". Ana and I shake our heads, Ana knocking on Derrick's door. "I'm sure Gail has lunch ready baby, come down please". We hear a muted response "I'll be right down mom". She looks at me and Ted "What are you waiting for guys" as she leaves us behind.

We go down to have lunch as a family for the first time. It'd an amazing feeling. Ana has me at the head of the table with Ted on the other side the little kids situated between siblings for help if needed. Ana sits besides me and Marcos joins us as well. Gail whispers into Marcos war and he nods and smiles at her. I look at Ana she whispers to me "They didn't have much apparently, so Marcos isn't used to variety and portions. Gail is reminding him to eat a little at a time and food will always be there". I nod and smile at everyone. "I have to say this feels amazing, I wish we could have done this for all, those years, but I'm glad were getting the chance now". Derrick replies "I'm glad we get to do this ever, I have missed having you around dad". Ted and the girls nod in agreement and Ana's eyes begin to tear up "I'm hoping though your almost all grown up, we can do this for as long as possible". Everyone nods and the littles look confused as does Marcos. As I finish speaking Gail brings out lunch, tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwiches something simple but wonderful, as I look over my family I feel completely blessed.