Chapter 13

It's been a three days since Chad left me. I've been staying with Joy and Jensen since he left. I hear the baby cry and I open the door to the room. I walk over to the crib and pick Savannah up. I pull a face when I smell her. "Looks like someone needs a nappy change."



Joy enters the room with a smile on her face. "You look so cute holding my daughter. Are you sure you want to wait before you have a child of your own?"



I nod. "Yes, I'm sure. I just hope when the time comes that I won't be a horrible Mum."



She walks over to me. "You're not going to be a horrible Mum. It's something that comes to you naturally. When I first brought Savannah home I was scared. But, Jensen's Mum was here to help us. I just wish that I had my own here to help." she picks up a nappy from in the bag and she gives it to me. "I'm going to teach you to put on a nappy. When it's time for you to have baby you'll know how to do it."



I pull Savannah's pants down her leg and I take the nappy off her. I wipe her clean and throw the wipes into the nappy on the floor.



Joy tells me how to do it and I follow her instructions. I pull Savannah's pants back into place. Joy kisses her daughter's cheek. Then she looks at me. "You've changed you first nappy."



Jensen enters the room and he looks at his wife. "What's going on in here?"



Joy walks over to him and wraps her arms around him. "I was teaching Grace 'how to change' Savannah."



Jensen wipes his forehead. "Phew, I'm glad it wasn't me left to clean that up." he walks over to me and he takes her. He blows a raspberry on her stomach and she laughs.



There so cute together. I wonder how Chad will be with ours. If I hang around Joy and her husband any longer I'm going to want to have a baby.



I look at the clock across the room. Then I say. "I have a few things I need to do. I'll be back later." I exit the room.



Joy follow me. "Where are you going, Grace?"



I look away from her as I move toward my room. In the room I pick up my handbag and turn towards her. "I want to pick up some things for when Chad returns."



She smiles. "You want to pick up some lingerie for when he returns home?"



I feel my face heat up.



Joy laughs. "Go to Victoria's Secret. Tell them your friends with me and they'll give you a discount. Ask for Cassandra Jones. She'll show you the best things in store." She winks.



She's so cheesy.



I put my bag over my shoulder and I exit the room. "See you later, Joy." I make my way to the car. I open the door and climb in. I put the key into the ignition. I pull away from the house.



In the rear view mirror I see Joy and she waves at me. I beep the horn as the gate opens and I pull onto the road.



I turn the radio on and I start to sing along to See You again. Over the music I hear my phone ring. I move my hand across the passenger seat. I hand hits the bag and the contents inside it falls to the floor. The phone continues to ring. I lean across the chair and I move my hand on the ground. My hand finds the phone. I turn the phone towards me and I see 'Chad' flash across the screen. I smile.



I don't see the car in front of me break and slam into the car. I am jerked forward in my seat and I hit my head on the steering wheel.



When I open my eyes I see black spots in my vision. I try to blink them away. When I look out the window I see a car coming in my direction. The car doesn't have time to break and it crashes into mine. I'm thrown in all directions as my car flips a couple of times and I feel the dashboard dig into my leg.



I close my eyes and let the dark take me away.



***



Chad POV



I look around the conference room at all the successful men with their wives next to them. I look at my phone.



I need to call Grace.



A guy rises and moves over to me. "Are you alright?"



I shake my head. "I miss my wife. But, she's not in a position to get time off from work. Even, though she's friends with the boss."



He smiles. "I remember when my wife was like that. She preferred a career over family. It was her friends having kids for her to change her mind. I was married to her for two months when she got pregnant."



I hope Grace changes her mind about starting a family later.



I pick up my phone and exit the room. I stand outside and put my phone up to my ear.



I wonder what she's up to right now.



The phone starts to ring. I count how many times the phone rings. She normally picks up after one ring. Maybe, she's somewhere with Joy.



I hang up the phone and then I dial Joy's number.



Joy: Hello?



Me: Hey, Joy. Is Grace there? She's not answering her phone.



Joy: Grace went to the mall on her own. She wanted to spend some time alone. I think she's starting to change her mind about kids.



Me: I hope your right. When did she leave?



Joy: She left twenty minutes ago. You should call her again. Grace should be parking her car in the parking lot of the place I sent her to.



Me: Thank you, Joy. Tell Jensen I'll call him later.



I hang up the phone and I hit speed dial 1 and Grace's phone rings. She picks up on the second ring.



Hello? A male voice says.



I clear my throat.



Me: I think I have the wrong number.



Male: Are you calling for Grace Fernandez?



Me: Yes, I am. I'm her husband.



Male: She was in a car accident. She's on the way to the hospital. It's not looking good.



"My wife was in a car accident and she's in the hospital. What if I don't make it back to her in time?"



He touches the back of my head. "You're going to make it. I'm going to take you to my private airstrip and I'll get you home right away."



His wife walks over with a first aid kit. "I'll fix your hand in the car. Do you have someone that we can call?"



I nod. "My Best Friend and his wife need to know."



"What's his name?"



"Jensen." She makes the phone call for me.



Please hang in Grace. I'll be home soon.



***









I wake up to beep beep beep. I look around the room and I see white walls and a tube in my arm. I follow the tube to a machine.



Where am I?



The machine starts to beep faster as I feel my heart pick up speed.



Is anyone going to tell me where I am?



I hear the machine go beep, beep beep and then slowly a beeeeeeeep.



"We're losing her." I hear someone shout.



***



Chad POV



The plane lands at LAX. I step off the plane and move toward the waiting limo.



The driver opens the door. "Where are we going, Sir?"



I look at him. "Cedars Senai. My wife is there."



The doctor walks out the door and he looks around. His eyes land on Joy and Jensen.



"We lost her for a few minutes. But, right now she's in a medical induced coma and we don't know how long she'll be like that. The next 48 hours is a crucial period."



"Can I see her? She's my wife."



The doctor looks at Joy and she nods. "I'll show you to her room."



I whisper to Joy. "What did you tell him?"



"I told him that Grace is my sister and that I wanted know how she was doing. I also mentioned her husband would be coming in the upcoming days. The doctor was making sure that you were the husband."



I hug her. "Thank you." I follow the doctor to the room.



Tears spring to my eyes when I see Grace on the bed with tubes all over her.



I move into the room and I hold her hand. "Grace, it's Chad. I need you to come back to me. I have plans for our future and they involve you. I want to have kids with you. I was thinking we could have three boys and the youngest and daughter. That way she can be protected by her brothers. I don't want our daughter to date. So, with her having brothers that would stop the boys coming to her." I laugh. "You'll probably tell me to grow up and let our daughter do what she wants. But, I won't be able to let her go as she will be Daddy's little princess." I lie my head on the bed. "Please, come back to me." I close my eyes.



***



I don't know how long I've been asleep for before a hand is placed on my shoulder. I turn towards the person and I see that it's my ex.



She smiles. "Hey, baby. I heard you were." She pulls my face to hers and she kisses me.



I push her away from me and then I wipe my mouth. "What are you doing here, Abrielle?"



She pouts. "I wanted to see how you were doing."



I glare at her. "I'm married to Grace. Now, would you leave."



She shakes her head. "I can't do that. I came here for a reason." She places her hand over he flat stomach. "I'm pregnant and the baby is yours."



I know that baby wouldn't be mine. I wore protection with her all the time.



I cross my arms and really look at her. "That child's not mine. You should be with the father of that child."



"I am with the father. It's a shame she won't be the first one to have a Kristofferson running around the place first. After all you were mine from the beginning and you didn't know it."



I rise. "I was never yours, Abrielle. I am and always will be Grace's. If you don't leave notebook have security escort you out."



She smirks. "I'll cause a scene and I'll never ruin your friendship with Jensen and Joy. I know they like and respect you. If they found out this baby is yours that friendship would cease to exist. Do you want that."



Joy appears at the door at that exact moment. "Abrielle, I see you've decided to make an appearance. It's a little late don't you think?"



She moves over to Joy. "It not late when your carrying someone's baby. I knew I was pregnant on our wedding day. I wanted to tell Chad the news after we were married. But, I never hit the chance. I was taken and held captive by..." She starts to shiver. "It's not important."



I know who she was kidnapped by. I just don't know why he let her go. I was hoping she would stay home longer than this.



Levi enters the room. "Baby, we need to leave. You should leave these nice people alone."



Abrielle hits Levi a few times. He grabs both of her arms in his. "Where going home now." He pulls her out the door and he mouths. I'm sorry. He exits the room with her.



Joy look at me. "That was Levi. I have a question for you. Do you know him?"



I look at the ground and then back at her. "Yes, I know him. He was the guy that took Abrielle away from me. I didn't know how Rui tell that woman I didn't want marry her. My eyes were made for the beautiful woman in this bed. No other woman are going to capture my attention."



Jensen places a hand on my shoulder. "Your daughter will capture your attention and heart." He kisses Joy. Then whispers. "You'll be the only roman to share a bed with me until I die."



"Or snore!" She whispers.



I laugh.



Joy and Jensen are perfect together. I thought watching them.



Joy walk over to the bed and she touches Grace's hand. "Jensen and I need to go, Grace. I need you to wake up soon. I'm not sure how Chad will handle you being gone. Please, wake up." Jensen wraps his arm around her shoulder. "We'll be back tomorrow."



Jensen and Joy exit the room.



The doctor walks into the room with a cot. He looks at me. "I thought you may want to stay the night. So, I brought you a bed to sleep on."



I smile. "Thank you so much."



He sets up the bed for me. He gets blankets and pillows for me.



I kiss Grace's forehead. "I'll be here when you wake up gorgeous." I move over to the bed and I lie down.



A nurse walks into the room to check on Grace. She looks at me. "Hi, I'm here to check on her. I'll be out of the way in a moment."



I look at the brown haired girl in front of me. "Take your time. I want to know that my wife is in good hands while she's here."



She nods. "I'll do my best Mr Kristofferson."



At least she knows who I am.



She checks the IV drip. She takes the bag off and replaces it with a new one. She adjusts the machine. "I'll be back during the night to check on her." She exits the room.



I close my eyes.



***





I am woken by someone whispering. "I'm pregnant, Gracie. Your husband is the father of my unborn child. I hope your not comfortable with being his wife. I'm going to take back what's mine. Even if I have to bury you." She laughs.



"Come on, Abrielle. You shouldn't be in this room." A male says.



"Why not? That bitch took my husband from me and she's getting away with it."



"You're mine, Abrielle. You have to let go of Chad and better yourself for the sake of our child. If you don't I'm going to take our child from you. Then you won't have anyone. We're married now."



"I don't want to be married to you. I wasn't given a choice about being married to you."



I open my eyes and I see Abrielle's silhouette in the room and a guy standing with her.



His eyes land on me. He takes a step toward Abrielle. He puts his finger his mouth. "Shhh,"



I look around the room and I see Chad asleep on the make shift bed in the corner.



Why can't he hear them?



I see the male stick something into Abrielle's neck and she begins to fall.



He catches her and puts her over his shoulder. He moves towards the bed and I move up toward the headboard. I grip my sheet. He stops beside me. "Don't be afraid. I'm Levi Capitani. I'm Best Friends with Chad."



Shit! My husband is Friends with the most powerful mafia guy out there? What the hell has he gotten us into.



Levi looks at Abrielle. Then back to me. "She's not having Chad's baby. It's mine she's carrying. She's got this delusion that she's Chad's wife."



I look closer at the man and he sends shivers down my back. "You took her on the day of the wedding."



He nods. "Chad asked me to take her. He wanted to marry the beautiful kind woman he met at the bar. He told me on a number of occasions that he screwed up when he went home with Abrielle. He regretted the moments he could have had with you instead of her."



I look at Chad and he opens his eyes. I look away from him. "He's lucky that I'm going to chose to stay with him. Even though he did get his fianc茅 kidnapped the day of his wedding." I look at Abrielle. "You need to get someone in to talk to her. You kidnapping her could cause some mental damage."





Levi looks at her. "I'll do that." He pulls a card out of his pocket and he gives it to me. "If you need anything don't hesitate to call me."



I take the card from him. "Thank you, Levi. I hope I don't ever see you learking around my room again."



Levi moves toward the door. "You won't. I'll have to put my wife n a shorter leach." He exits the room and closes the door behind him.



Chad climbs off his bed and he moves toward me. He wraps his arms around me. "Im glad your awake, princess. What happened?"



I look away from him. "I was driving when my phone started to ring. I reached over to the purse to get my phone. The rise tipped over sending everything everywhere. I leaned over to get the phone and I took my eyes off the road to get the phone. The next thing I know..." I cut myself off. I shake my head. "I don't know what happened next, Chad."



"You had an accident and your car flipped. You were in a coma for a couple of days." He kisses my lips. "You're awake now and that all that matters to me."



I look around the room and I see a clock in the corner and it says it's 4:30am. "Can I have your phone? I need to call someone."



Chad pulls his phone off the bedside table. He looks at the time. "Who do you need to call this early in the morning?"



I look at him. "Joy, I bet she's worried about me."



Chad gives me the phone. "She didn't want to leave the hospital. But, Jensen had to play dirty and tell her that Savannah needed her."



I dial Joy's number.



Joy: Hello? She croaks out. Sleep is evident in her voice.



Me: It's Grace. I wanted you to know that I'm awake.



She screams and I pull the phone away from my ear.



I hear Jensen ask. "Who's that?"



"It's Grace she's awake."



"We'll see her at a decent hour. You need to get more sleep before our daughter wakes up for her next feed."



Joy: That's great. I'll see you later.



Me: K, goodnight.



Joy: night!



I hang up the phone.



Chad smiles. "I knew she would react like that. That's why I left the phone call for you. She would have asked me a million questions."



I look at him. "I'm so tired."



Chad laughs. "You should get some sleep. Sleeping Beauty. I'll be here when you wake." He rises.



I push him back onto the bed. "I don't want you to move from the bed. I need my snuggle buddy."



Chad pulls me into his arms. He strokes my head. "I don't know what I would have done if you died, Grace. Next time your driving and the phone rings ignore it and call me back when your somewhere safe."



"I promise." I mumble. "I didn't mean to have an accident while reaching over for my phone." A tear slides down my face and be wipes it away.



"You just had to learn a lesson the hard way."



That true. I did learn it a hard way. I put my life at risk and I could have died. But, someone was looking over me and thought that I deserved a chance you live.



I look up at Chad. "Chad, I want to start a family with you."



He smiles. "I need to give you a month to heal before we do that."



"I love you." I close my eyes.