Disorganized Minds *Book II of the Köhler Series*

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A few weeks later, they all were back in Cologne and finally settling back into their normal routine. Everybody was happy Axel was back, but there was some major tension between him and Obioma, and it didn't help that Bridget was there. She understood the reason but seeing her pissed Dele off. However, she promised Luca she would put her feelings aside and be happy Axel was back.

On the other hand, Sibylla kept a close eye on her son as she told him he wasn't leaving her sight and gave two shits about him being grown. She didn't trust Bridget or believe the woman was carrying her grandchild, and it didn't help that she told her that each time they ran into one another. She and Rose were bullying her by calling her a home wrecker and whatever else came to mind.

Adele wanted to feel sorry for her, but she did it to herself. It also didn't help that Axel thought everyone in the house was mad at him. All of them were happy he was alive, but they were a little confused about why he decided to sleep with Bridget. It was his business, but he had to make things right with Obioma. He stood strong on his feelings for her, and every time they turned around, he was doing little things to make her smile.

Although today Axel's problems needed to go on the backburner. Today was her birthday, and she was hellbent on making the day special for herself. They had been through a lot and needed something to make them feel loved. Normally Adele would say all she needed was her family, and her having Lucas on her birthday was the best gift she could give herself.

They had much to celebrate. They had Axel back, and now they could enjoy themselves without thinking if he was dead or alive. Then the best thing about the whole thing was Adele could drink all she wanted. She wasn't pregnant and was free to have fun. They all were... all but Anne, who was pregnant by her little brother. At first, she was mad because Jacob was only twenty and barely escaped being a father to a child that wasn't his. Then she spoke to their mother, and she told her to let him live his life.

Barbra was right, and Adele wished she could come home, but she was still working through her problems. Charles did a number on her, but she was happy her mom was getting her life together for the better. Charlotte and Olivia were also doing well. Both had a man who they chose and was doing well with them. She was waiting for one of them to pop up pregnant and couldn't wait to spoil their babies as they were doing hers. Adele also became close with her nieces and nephews, which made her feel great.

Adele could finally say her life was in a good place with her family, and it felt damn good. However, her mind wandered back to Axel and what he had done. She knew he was locked away like an animal but didn't permit him to act like one, but it was his life he was destroying, and she wasn't going to stress herself over it. Today, she was focusing on her son's first birthday and Luca as she sat in the sunroom watching a crew set up for Lucas's party. To Dele, it was too much for a one-year-old and eighteen children, but this was Luca's doing, and she swore he was a child at heart himself sometimes.

"Oh, I didn't know anyone was in here. Am I intruding?" Adele turned to see Bridget standing in the doorway. She was the last person she wanted to see, but she was trying to be nice. Even after knowing what she had done, Adele didn't have anything against her. If she were in her shoes, she would have done the same... all but sleeping with the man she kidnapped for murdering her mother. Most would say they were in the same shoes since she fell for Luca, but he didn't murder her mother.

"No, how about you come sit with me? I want to talk to you about something." Bridget looked around and then at the floor, scared, which was amusing. She was scared but wasn't afraid to jump on Axel's dick. She was going to use this time to find out what her motives were. She always stays locked away in her bedroom, only coming out to eat.

"Did someone put you up to this?"

"Up to what?" Adele stared at the woman like she was crazy. She knew damn well what she was talking about but trying to play dumb. Dele had enough of people playing dumb around her, and if Bridget weren't pregnant, she would have knocked the shit out of her ass.