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3rd version point of view
Ayla wanted to celebrate her eighteenth birthday with her close family since she hasn't made any friends yet. Ayla, Anastasia and Alex returned to LA two days before Ayla's eighteenth birthday. Gerald was happy to finally have Ayla to be in one place. He also accepted Anastasia to be part of his family since Jace, father of Anastasia passed away fourteen years ago. He knew the pain of not having a father around. Anastasia felt more comfortable with Gerald as he has been around more.

Alex never went back to the dating life or fell in love again after Jace's passing. She focused more on the girls and her return of her career. Alex and Gerald have been coparenting on the girls and have a good friendship amongst each other. Gerald got married with Yasmin Wijnaldum throughout those fourteen years but didn't have any kids of their own since they felt that Ayla and Anastasia were like daughters to them. Yasmin and Alex have grew to have a friendship.

Ayla, Anastasia and Alex went to Nobu to celebrate since Ayla wanted something small. Maggie, Alex's older sister went to surprise them on Ayla's birthday.
"Did somebody order the coolest aunt/sister tonight?" She was dressed formal. They all get up and hugged Maggie "aww I missed you guys so much. These fourteen years were the most longest and worse time ever but I'm happy to see you guys again."
"I'm so happy you came." Alex told her sister "when did you came in?"
"Yesterday but I didn't want to ruin the surprise. I wanted you guys to relax and settle in calmly. But that's not my only surprise." She was smiling like she was hiding something. Landon came out. Landon is Alex's best friend. She hugged him tightly. Ayla and Anastasia were confused. "Girls this is your uncle Landon." They still didn't understand. They both brought gifts for Ayla.

Ayla heard her phone. She gets it from her bag. She smiles then Anastasia smiles. "Mom, dad and Yasmin are here. They just pulled up."
"Yeah okay." She answered "why don't you and stassie get them before our waiter comes in here." They leave. Maggie was pissed off. Landon couldn't believe it. "What? Okay yes myself, Gerald and Yasmin have been getting along pretty well. They both helped me a lot with the girls. Gerald has been around them so much."
"I never thought you would do this to yourself. To Jace." Maggie told Alex. Alex couldn't believe her own sister. "Why are you torturing yourself?"
"Maggie's right. The only thing this man has been doing to you is nothing but pain." Landon told Alex
"You know Landon, Maggie. I don't have to explain my life to neither of you. Gerald helped me that one night when I lost my husband, he helped me when you left pissed off and where were you Landon? Huh? He helped me with the girls when i wasn't mentally stable enough to be around them. After the hospital and burying my husband. Gerald and Yasmin both helped me a lot. So you both better behave because this isn't your day. This is my first born daughter eighteen birthday and you both better not ruin it for her understood." Maggie and Landon were quiet. They sat down in the chairs and waited for them to arrive.

Yasmin and Gerald came in to the room with Anastasia and Ayla. The room was quiet but they broke the silent and politely greeted everyone. Maggie and Landon didn't say anything. The gifts were in a table near the exit. They ordered there food and just sit there quietly. Anastasia started the conversation "Um dad, I mean Gerald I mean G." Since Anastasia was around with Gerald mostly and knew her father passed away she was so confused about how she wanted to name Gerald as her father or just Gerald. "Sorry it's just I don't want to make anyone uncomfortable especially you, mom and my sister." She looks at Ayla and Alex. Maggie scoffed.
"Stassie it's cool. Whatever you call me it's fine. I won't get offended or upset neither will mom or Ayla." Gerald smiled
Maggie was furious when Gerald called Anastasia the nickname that they called her "what did he called her?" She looked at Gerald pissed "did you called my niece Stassie? Alex are you going to do something about this? Like that was our name to call her."
"Maggie, she wanted to be called that way since she was thirteen so we just called her that." Alex drank another sip of water "relax please."
"No no I just can't believe this. You invite them to Ayla's birthday dinner and now he calls her our mothers name. What's next you both get married and the five of you live together like a big happy family?" Maggie was losing her mind "I thought you were way better than this Alex."
"Okay I had enough Margot! I told you when Ayla and Stassie weren't here to shut the fuck up and have some dignity! This is your first born niece eighteen birthday and she wanted to have her father here with her!" Alex was yelling and everyone was quiet "why can't you understand I've been through so much after fourteen years without my husband, Gerald and Yasmin has been there for me and the girls and I'm thankful for that. That's my respect towards them."
"Then I guess they are your family now and there's no point of me being here." She gets her bag "I'm sorry Ayla for ruining your birthday." She gets up and leaves. Landon gets up and says nothing exiting out the door.