Fast forward one month

"You never let me walk around and now my feet are killing me."

""Rhea. You are weeks away from giving birth," I said, massaging her feet. "I don't need you to be clumsy and hurt the twins."

"So, I have to deal with the fact that you're leaving me again?" She mumbled.

"I'm going to be in my office," I said, pulling her leg up to my lips. "I'm not leaving you again."

A month ago, Rhea had begged me to claim her as mine. After going back and forwarth, I gave in and we got together. Some days she'd want me to have her but because she already has another man's kids in her, I refused. She went and went through one of her mood swings, but then she soon understood where I was coming from. Besides that, Rhea and I forced on our relationship. We got to know each other more. Because of this, it's been hard to be apart from each other and I doubt it'll change.

"Do you have to work today?" She asked, running her nails against my bare back as I laid face first between her legs.

"There's documents I need to sign," I said, kissing the inside of her thighs. "But I have until tomorrow to finish."

"Are you coming with me and Alice over to Xavier's house?"

"That's today?"I asked, laying my face on top of her thigh.

"That's why we came here," She said, kissing my ear. "I need to get up."

"No Rhea," I groaned. "You're staying right here."

"Then help me walk," She said, shifting her feet. "Henry Jr. is hungry."

Hearing the name instantly makes me wake up and look at her. The fact that she's naming her son after me twists my heart. At this moment, I don't know how to feel. I was grateful that she was naming one of the twins after me, but at the same time, I was feeling negative since it wasn't my son.

Knowing that Rhea could see my expressions, I gently held her stomach and leaned down to kiss it.

"I should've asked you first," She stated. "Even though I know how it makes you feel."

"No. It's okay," I said, kissing her. "I just hope that in the future, you'll be carrying one of mine."

"I will," She said, holding my face. "I love you, Henry."

"Rhea," I started as I pulled away. "I love you too, but-"

"But i'm carrying another man's kids and you hate the fact and you-"

Before she could finish, I crushed my lips over hers. I know how she feels and I know it hurts her. It even hurts me that she feels this way. I know I have mixed feelings about all of this, but it doesn't change the fact that I love her and I'll even love the twins. All I can do is wish that they were mine and that Rhea and I would still be together with our kids.

"I love you, Rhea and when you give birth to the twins, I'lll love them even more," I said, whipping her tears. "I know they won't be mine and there's nothing I could do to change that although I wish. But I love you."

"Okay," She said, burning her face in my chest. "Thank you for making me yours."

"You're welcome."

Remembering that she was hungry, I helped her up. Walking out the room, I picked her up as we went down into the living room. Putting her back onto her feet, I placed my hands under her stomach as we walked towards the kitchen.

"This is so cute to see." Alison said once we entered.

"Right?" Rhea asked.

"Here," She said, pulling out a chair. "Let me help you."

"Henry, there's going to be-" Liv started but then stopped once she saw Rhea. "I need to talk to you."

"Okay." I said, kissing Rhea's head and walking towards the door.

"Um, excuse me," Alison called out. "If she has something to say, she can say it with my sister- in- law present because from what I've gone through, a girl and a another's girl's man "talking alone" is never good."

"It's business." I said.

At this, Rhea's eyes shifted and I can't imagine what she's thinking.

"Liv, is it possible that you could say it in front of everyone so I can tell Alison to shut up?"

"Unfortunately, no." She said, walking out.

Knowing all that Rhea's been through, I know for a fact that her trust issues aren't at one hundred percent. So, to make sure that she'll know I wont do anything to hurt our relationship, I held her chin up and stared into her burnt chocolate eyes until she said something.

"What?" She laughed.

"You can trust me," I said, running my thumb across her check. "You've been through a lot and a whole lot of people will kill me if I hurt you."

"Thank you for that understanding." Alison said, placing a plate of food in front of Rhea.

"Okay," Rhea said, kissing my hand. "Just dont be there all day or I will come down and see what's going on."

"You will send Alison down if I'm not back in ten minutes," I said, kissing her. "I don't need you up without help."

"Then go see what Liv wants so I can have you back."

"Yes ma'am."

Shaking my head, I walked out and headed over to my office. Insides, Liv was looking through a folder before handing it to me.

"You've been sued." She said as I looked over the document.

"For?"

"Your new sports energy drink that you launched a few months ago." She explained as I sat down.

"Well, what went wrong?"

"A mother went to the store to give her son, Louise Markson, your new sports drink. Lousie went to school, had PE, did his normal workout, drank the drink, and felt high. The teachers saw this and thought that it was illegal drugs, and in fact, there were. When he was questioned about what he had, he stated your energy drink. They gave him a drug test and it came out that he had cocaine and other substances in his system."

"How much is the mother asking for?" I asked, laying the folder on my desk.

"You're just going to give her the money she's asking for?" Liv asked as I stood up.

"Well, what would you suggest I do," I asked. "After all, it's my fault for not overseeing what the lab put in it. I'll give her the money and take the drink off the market."

"Then what if something else goes wrong and someone wants to sue you," She asked. "Are you going to give them what they want?"

"Look, I'm busy with a lot of things and right now, you're wasting my time," I said, pointing at a thick stack of folders. "Xavier wants me to help him and I need to look over documents he sent over. So, how much is the mother asking?"

Ever since Rhea and I got together, Liv and I haven't been on the same side like we used too. There's been times that Liv wanted to talk to me about non business related things and I had to turn her down because Rhea needed me more. Even though she didn't need my help. If I were to have a penny of Liv's thoughts towards Rhea, I know for a fact that it wouldn't be good.

Once Liv gave me the total amount and I wrote a check for ir, I went back to Rhea. Seeing the light in her eyes from seeing me come back to her, made me smile. I know it's way too soon in our relationship to even think about marriage, but this is the woman I want to see walk down the aisle and make as my wife.

"Was everything okay?" She asked, taking my hand.

"Yeah. Nothing too... major." I said, kissing the back of her hand.

"Why the pause?"

"Well, what happened was that a child's mother is suing me. The amount she was asking for was something I had and I just wrote a check for it. That's all."

"Henry, you say this like it wasn't a big deal."

"Because it wasn't," I said as Alice walked in. "I took care of it."

"You being sued should be a big deal," Rhea stated as Alice handed me an envelope. "But you know what? It's not good for me to stress, so I'm just going to leave it alone."

"Yeah," I said, opening the envelope. "That's a good idea."

Opening the envelope, I find out that it's a letter from my ex-girlfriend. Why she's writing to me, I have no idea. What she wants, hell if I know, but I know that there's one thing for sure. I want nothing to do with her.

Throwing the letter away without even reading it, I turned my attention back to Rhea who's on her new phone.

"Why are you just staring at me like that?" She asked, without looking up from her phone.

"Is it a crime to stare at the most beautiful women in front of me?" I asked, kissing her neck.

"No. I just wanted to know why you were looking at me," She stated, kissing me. "Anyway, what's the plan for today?"

"You're going to meet up with your brother," Alice said. "The only thing that I'm waiting for is the okay from Daniel saying that Enzo's away from the house."

"Can't they just kick him out or something?"

"No, because Xavier told him that he and his family were more than welcome to stay at the house since the place he was staying at got damaged." Alice explained.

"Then that wasn't one of Xavier's houses."

"What do you mean?" Rhea asked

"Xavier needed the highest safety system for his main house and all of the other ones. I gave him the same one I use, meaning that there's no way that his house could get damaged."

"Are you sure because from what I heard when Enzo had locked me up, Lisa broke down the cell wall," She said as both Alice and I exchanged looks. "What?"

"I thought you took care of them."

"I did," I said. "They must be following someone else because I made sure I killed him."

"Wait. What's going on?" Rhea asked.

"Do they have something against her?" I asked, trying to put things together.

"Richard has made so many bad choices before I came and there's so many people that want him gone." Alice explained as she walked out.

"And killing his daughter is going to help with that?" I asked, following her out.

"They might think that he cares for her," She stated. "But the fact that they haven't shown up again, I doubt they'll be back."

"Then what are we doing?"

"The only thing I've been doing for years since I've been elected," She said, as the maid helped her get her jacket on. "Cleaning up Richard's mess. I'll be back in time to take Rhea over to Xavier's."

"And you don't trust me to take her?"

"It's not you I'm worried about. It's what you'll do when you come into contact with Enzo." She said, walking out.

"So, it's a crime to murder him when that's all he's been doing for his whole life?"

"Yes and I'd love it if you didn't because I wouldn't have a choice but to lock you up," She said, holding my chin. "And that would kill me, so let me do my job."

"Fine."

Waiting until the car came around and watched her get in and leave, I stayed outside. Alice has been a mother to me and my siblings than my own mother has. She may be busy with so many things but she always finds a way to make sure that we're okay. Knowing that our father has never been in our life, it makes me determined to be a better father to the twins than he has to us.

Way deep in thought, I didn't hear her small footsteps until she held my arm.

"Why are you up?" I asked, picking her up.

"To know what's going on." Rhea said.

"It's nothing that you have to worry about." I said, carrying her upstairs.

"Well, I'm sorry for wondering what's happening in my life." She said, yawning.

"That's okay," I said, kissing her head. "Just don't do it again until the twins are born."

Laying her in the bed and watching her rest, I think of a life where I wouldn't have to work, where everythone is safe, and there's nothing to worry about. I can only wish for this because of the way our family is. It'll never happen.

Present

"Can't we just confront Enzo?" I asked as Xavier walked out.

"We could but your brother has a plan," Alice said as Daniel walked in. "And it's best to follow it."

"Xavier took off."

"Why?"

"Because Enzo took off." He said as I felt a sharp pain that caused me to grab Alice's arm.

"Are you okay?"

"Yeah," I said, breathing. "Can we follow him?"

"Are you sure that you want to do that?" Alice asked, helping me.

"One hundred percent."

Nodding, Alice took my hand as we walked outside. Helping me into the car, the sharp pain comes back, but stronger. Giving a stern look, I waved my hand saying that I'm okay. With Daniel behind the wheel and Alice in the back helping me, we start to find Xaiver. Going up and down, he slowed down, letting us know that we found him. While waiting to see where Enzo leads us to, small and sharp pains came and went. Taking deep and small breaths, I wonder if the twins will be born today. After a few moments, the car stops, causing my eyes to open and look over at Alice who's nodding.

"What's Xavier doing?" She asked.

"He just got out," Daniel said. "And now he just walked inside."

"Okay. Well, let's go." I said, reaching for the door.

"It's best if she stayed here." Daniel said as Alice helped me out.

"That's for her to decide."

Holding my stomach to hopefully make the pain loosened, I make my way toward the house. Inside, I imminently hear pleading and I instantly think of Lisa. Following the voices, I slowly walk upstairs. Making it to the top, I take a deep breath until I hear Xavier.

"I know I should've listened to myself when I had found Rhea, but didnt I? Because I saw how much she loved you. I welcomed you into my home and still, there was something off about you, but I still went with the fact that my sister cared and loved you." He said sad as Alice and Daniel came to my side.

"Well, as far as I know, she doesn't know about any of this," Enzo stated as I walked towards the room. "And now this motherfucker couldn't do her job right and lost Rhea."

"Actually," I said, walking in, surprising both Xavier and Enzo. "I'm right here and heard everything you just said."

"Rhea, I can-"

"Oh, please. How can you explain what the hell is going on here?"

"Your family alone is more powerful and richer than anyone and yet you don't even bring it out."

"That's probably because we don't need the attention drawn toward us," I stated. "And the fact that you had planned all of this just to somehow kill the twins, but that's fine. We don't need you."

"You talk all of this and yet, I'll just get away with it like I always do." He said as Daniel and Alice walked in.

"Never had I thought I'd see the day where I'd have to charge my blood relative," SHe said. "And to add on things, I never thought it would be you. I always thought it'd be your brother, but he's doing better than you."

As Alice continues to talk to Enzo, the pain just hits me out of nowhere causing me to yelp. Having everyone look over at me, I wave my hand, but it hits again. It hits and hits and soon enough... my water bag broke.

"This is the worst possible time ever."