Friday came fast. Too fast. Now, I actually have to think of how I am going to talk my way out of this. Once my father realizes I lied about the baby, he's going to be furious with me.

I should have thought of something to say a lot sooner than the morning of... but I've been a little busy.

I had to keep this meeting a secret from the rest of the family. They are all clueless that our father will be showing up on our doorstep soon. I had to keep them in the dark. I couldn't have them calling the cops and ruining my plan.

I've worked hard on it and if they call the police, my father won't be able to hand over the kids. They will most likely get hurt if police show up.

I have to end this another way. Without police. And I know just the way. He is going to be out of my life once and for all.

Three heavy knocks at the door alert me that it is time to put my plan into action. I spring out of bed and leap down the stairs, rushing to the door so that I can open it before anyone else has the chance.

Peter almost beats me to the knob. I swing the door open and see my father standing there, looking down so that the baseball cap on his head can fully cover his face. He holds Tilly and Mason firmly by the wrists so that they can not run.

It takes everything in me not to scream out in joy to see the both of them alive and well. I need to keep focused if this plan is going to work.

"Logan! Help! Quick!" Peter calls out for his brother.

Logan comes quickly after hearing his brother yell for him. He stands behind us in the front hall. "Oh hell no. Let them go! Now." Logan balls his fists up and moves closer.

"Come on in, Dad." I move out of the way and allow him to walk inside with the kids still firmly in his grasp Peter and Logan stare at me, shocked that I would allow him to come inside after everything he has done.

If only they knew about my plan.

"I'm glad you came. You kept your promise. Thank you." I keep my composure despite my joy that everything, for once, is going as planned.

"Promise? Thank you?" What the hell is this? Did I wake up in an alternative universe? He killed people Avery! A lot of them!"

"Dad, Peter and Logan are going to grab the kids from you now and take them to a safe room. Once they are safe, I will take you to see my baby."

"Your baby? But-" I cut Peter off before he can finish. If my father finds out that there is no baby, all hell is going to break loose. I need to get the kids to safety before letting him find out.

"You two are going to take the kids into a safe room while I take our father to see the baby upstairs, far away from the safe room." I wink, hoping they will catch on and ask no further questions. I wait for them to act like I told them to.

They spring into action, grabbing the two young kids and clutching them to their chests as they run and hide in a secret location within the house.

"Okay. Now that that's over with, come upstairs and meet Josephine, dad." I smile.

I walk up the stairs slowly, trying to figure out how I am going to keep him from trying to kill me, again, once he finds out the truth. I am in for some mighty big trouble once he realizes.

I am worried that he may not even wait to meet the baby. He may just lash out and attack me once he is sure that we are alone.

He follows me closely, waiting for me to act suspiciously and give up the fact that there is more than meets the eye going on here. But I won't. I won't mess up. I am sure of it.

I am ready for this.

I stand outside the would-be nursery and invite him to step inside. I follow him in.

Immediately, he gasps at the adorable room set up for her. He peers over the top of the crib and smiles at the bundle of blankets below. "Can I hold her?" He asks. I swallow and nod, knowing it is about to get very real.

He reaches down and gently lifts the bundle of blankets. He slowly unwraps it to see her face. Standing behind him, I can see his body slump slowly as he comes to the realization that he is just holding a doll. I tricked him and he has just realized that.

I need to act. Now.

I jump up onto his back and attack him, wrapping my arms around his throat and putting him into a choke hold.

Author's note: did you guys see that coming?