The finale has come, one of three alternative endings is here, up next is the Deception ARC: Chapter 30 - 34 following the events of chapter 20, the Deception arc is my favorite one, can't wait for you to read it. 

Christian POV:

2 Months Later.

"I still can't believe you own this place", says Alexandra.

"Yeah I built it for Michael", I say sipping my margarita next to the pool.

"It's a shame what happened to him, I was shocked to hear you both got married, like my brother marrying my childhood bestie, that was so random.", says Alexandra.

"Can you two hush, you're ruining the peaceful day", says my mother as she basks in the sunlight.

"You're the one that needs a tan you know", I say to her.

"Christian, that's no way to talk to your mother", says Anna.

"Josh, they're bullying me", I say to Josh as he puts on sunscreen.

"Y'all stop bullying Christian, he has enough to be ashamed about already", says Josh.

"Poor Christian", says Petra.

"When did you all come here?", I say pouting. 

"You invited us", says Steve.

"I definitely did not invite you", I say to him.

"This all seems like a dream", says my mother.

"I didn't think there would be a day where we could all casually chill like this", I say.

"Is Mr. Sparks coming to the BBQ later?", says my mother.

"Leave him alone", I warn.

"We're both widowed, we could use a little fun", she says as we all groan.

"There are some things we do not need to know mother", I sigh.

"I mean we're both adults", she says.

"Ewww mother", says Alexandra.

"I'm just messing with you", she says laughing. 

.........

I laid under the sun in my backyard, next to my pool as we all gathered sharing laughs and memories. I felt nostalgia hitting me, this all seemed like some sort of dream, Michael brought us all together today, different lives connected to one another. I then got up as I headed inside.

"Where are you going Chrisitan?", asked Alexandra.

"There's something I have to do, I'll be back shortly", I smile as I head inside.

"Okay", she said.

.......

The past all seemed like the past now, we were all gathered as a family, the Greys reunited and the Sparks merged with the Grey's, something I never thought would ever happen. Stefan's body was found, coroners ruled it out as a suicide, he had a respectable burial, I could hardly feel any sympathy towards him, after all, he put us through, he was my brother and I love him, I still do but I will never forgive him for what he's done to us. 

Anastasia was now the Editor in Chief at Diamond Star Publishing Company, she's doing really well, we get to see Mark a lot more now, my biological little brother, he finally got to meet my mother, she was overjoyed, he was welcomed into the family with open arms. Anna is currently dating someone now, it's going steady but I think it'll work.

 Josh remained in his position as C.E.O, Leo had retired now, he's focusing on being  a house husband while Josh work, Leo would casually come in and check up on how things were going, making sure that Josh doesn't burn the place down, I guess, once a boss, always a boss. 

Petra and Alexandra bonded really well, they got along just like sisters, Petra has her own design company now, she's doing pretty well. 

Mrs. Grey and Mr. Sparks seem to be getting along really well, too well perhaps, I think their low key dating and for some reason, they think we're blind enough to not notice... like really, my biological mother and my foster father, that's way weird right?

I finally decided to give Taylor a vacation, he and his wife and daughter are currently in Santorini, Greece, the place where Michael and I spent our honeymoon. Taylor has been with me for years, he too deserves a break. 

Jason and Ryan finally got married last week, we were all so happy for them, they were perfect for each other, we all shared laughs and love that day, reminiscing in both the past and the future. 

Steve continued to run my Security  Company, he talks a lot more with me now and I didn't know he and my dad were such good friends, as much crap as we went through, in the end, he had my back. I'm grateful to him.

Alexandra warmed up to all of us pretty quickly, she was fun and quirky and very down to earth, she wants a future in music, through some strings she got into the Development of Fine Art's program, she's working hard towards that bright future of her's, she sang for us once, she has an amazing voice, it drove my mother to tears, as for her mother, Mrs. Drake, Dr. Collins is taking great care of her, she's more active now, I rebuilt her house and gave her, her own life savings, she's doing very well now, I'm glad she got the medical care she deserved. We all go see her at times, have dinner with her and check up on her, she loves the company but after all these years she'd still prefer to be alone. 

As for me, I've retired as CEO of Grey Enterprises, after all this time of working I think I finally need some rest now. My father now currently runs the business, he needed a hobby and I needed a break, so it worked out. I can finally relax now and spent all this time lost with my family. Every day is a new day with them, we learned about each other every day. As for love, I'm not alone, I got my family and friends so I'll never be alone, I can now spend my time with the ones I love the most, so you don't have to worry about me. I'm doing well. 

~To Michael.

~From Christian.

...............

That evening we all gathered for BBQ, my father insisted he stand by the grill cause I would burn it down, I'll never forget that evening and that beautiful sunset.

We all laughed and smiled, got drunk and sang our hearts out, we had many more of those evenings together, friends and family became one, they reminded me of something important, I was never alone, whether it be friends or acquaintances, we were all family, not by blood but by our hearts. 

You were the one that brought us all together, thank you, Michael. 

~Concluded Alternative Ending 1 of 3. 

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Anastasia POV:

"Where did Christian go? Did he go up to his room again?", says Mrs. Grey.

"Someone go and get him, let's all eat", says Mr. Sparks.

"I'll go", I say to them as I get up.

I head upstairs to Christian's room as I hear his voice.

"No stop it", says Chrisitan as he laughed.

Oh? Is he not in there alone? 

"We should go back downstairs, their waiting for us", says Christian.

I then knocked on the door.

"Christian", I say.

"Oh crap, it's Anna. Let's go", says Chrisitan as he laughed.

......

"Come on Michael", says Christian as I gulped.

Michael?

"I'm coming in", I say as I open the door.

I then opened the door to see Christian standing by the bed laughing.

"Okay, she caught us, let's go", says Chrisitan.

"Christian, who are you talking to?", I say to him.

"What do you mean?", he asked.

"You're having a conversation with someone but there's no one here", I say to him.

"Oh, don't be foolish Anna, Michael is right here", says Christian as he points to the empty bed.

"Christian....", I say as he walks up to me. 

"We're coming, let's go Michael", says Christian as he walked out of the room. 

....

Christian... what the hell?

I then notice a box by the bed as I walk up to it. They were all sealed envelopes. There was about 40 here, they were all unopened letters addressed to Michael. I pick one up as the door closed.

"Anna what are you doing?", says Christian as he locked the door.

"Christian what is this?", I say in shock. 

"I'm making a diary for Michael, documenting our everyday life, it was his idea, right babe?", says, Christian, as he looks at a figure next to him but no one was there.

"Christian", I say as I gulp.

THE END ......