Two updates in one day???? I'm going to try and do chapter 36 right now as well so I can give you all the secrets! it may take a 2-4 hrs for me to put it all into words and restructure all that I wrote couple months ago.

any ways, ENJOY!

****CHAPTER 36 or 37 WILL BE GRAPHIC, SO PLEASE READ AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION. ****

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Evan's P.O.V.

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I'm sick and tired of this mayhem.

I'm never coming back to Germany. Nothing good has happened here.

This Shantel chick is getting better, now I'm hoping she doesn't cause any more drama. Just her name alone can cause mom to go crazy.

Well let me take that back. This is all Bryce's fault, Shantel wouldn't have the power to hurt Rae if Bryce didn't let her.

But not only is Rae hurting, so are the kids.

I feel like she's not going to make it through this pregnancy and will resent Bryce for it all in the end. I hope that doesn't happen.

"We're here sir!" The driver announces.

"Thanks, we'll be out in a minute, don't go far." I told him.

He agreed to park by the waiting area until I get back with Bryce.

I entered the hospital and made my way to Bryce room, but only he wasn't there.

I walked back out and noticed the guard at Shantel's door.

"Is he in there?" I asked pointing to the door since it was closed.

"Yes!" He answered curtly.

I made my way around him but he stopped me giving me a stern look, letting me know I couldn't go in there.

I backed away accepting defeat.

"Let him know I am here will you?" I asked him annoyed.

Ever since our mother snuck into Shantels room under some food cart and decided she wanted to kill her with a syringe filled with god knows what and the nurse caught her, Bryce decided since he couldn't keep track of mom, that a guard would be best.

Smart move, or I'm sure mom would have found some way to cremate her by now. If Bryce wasn't in the hospital she probably would have burned it to the grown.

The woman is crazy once you get her started.

The guard stuck his head in the room and said something in German. I didn't hear Bryce reply but shortly after he exited her room, spoke back to the guard in German and then walked towards his room.

He was already dressed.

I followed him to his room. He grabbed his bag from the bed that mom had brought with clothes.

He then turned to me, glared and walking around me going through the door.

"Let's go!" He told me halfway through the door.

I followed him once more to the elevator.

"Well good afternoon to you too my lovely little brother." I smirked at his attitude.

I looked at him to see his jaw clench as we entered the elevator and I push the button for the first floor.

Now irritated with him I can't help but to get pissed off.

"What the hell is your problem now dude? What the fuck done got stuck up your ass this morning? A broom? Your head? A need?" I asked showing my irritation.

He walked over to me and got into my face.

"The fact that Raelynn is sick and no one bothered to tell me, means you don't get to say shit to me Evan. You're my brother, I don't care if she tells you not to tell me, which I'm sure she did, you should have told me. Where is your loyalty?" He asked seriously. I noticed his fingers of his casted arm fisting and unfisting, a tell tale sign that he's mad.

The nerve of this man.

I started to laugh. I'm holding my stomach laughing. He's such a walking contradiction.

"Are you?...Bryce?.. Trying to lecture me? Evan?... About loyalty? Dude your with both your kids mom at the same time, lied to one and your entire family....what the hell do you know about loyalty....Bryce please be quiet. For such a smart man, your are making no sense right now." I said between laughs as I laughed harder.

I could now see his veins standing in his head.

Ok considering he had brain surgery a week ago,  maybe I need to stop messing with him. We don't need him back in the hospital, the bald patch in his hair is a reminder enough of that he had a screw drilled in his head.

I calm down as we exit the elevator and walk to the front desk.

He handed the nurse at the desk his card and a signed discharge paper. He signed two more papers and we exited through the main doors.

The driver pulled up right away.

We both got in and I told him to head to the hotel.

I don't know what is going to happen between Bryce and Raelynn but I hope they can figure it out for the kids sake.

I was about to ask Bryce why he was here with Shantel but my phone rang before I could.

"What's up E?" I answered.

"Dude, Raelynn is packed and ready to go. She's leaving since mom told her Bryce was coming. Mom went shopping or something, but I just called her so she could stop Rae and she said we should let her go and let Quinn go with her. What should I do?" He sounded in a panic.

"What do you mean she's leaving?" I yelled.

That was the last thing I got out before the phone was yanked from my ears by my very crossed looking younger brother.

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Bryce's P.O.V

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"What's up E?" Evan answered after his phone rang a second time.

He became quiet listening to what Ethan was saying.

"What do you mean she's leaving?" He responded.

That was all I needed to hear before I took his phone.

"Ethan what's going on? Where is Raelynn going?" I asked as calmly as I could. I heard him curse under his breath.

"She's leaving Bryce, she's going home, she doesn't want to be here with you." He told me.

That fucking hurts.

I massaged my temple.

"Is she ok? The kids said she was sick!"

"Not really Bryce, you two need to talk." He stressed.

"Ok E, let her go. I'll see you shortly." With that I disconnected the call and gave Evan back his phone.

"Nehmen Sie uns in das Männergefängnis" I told the driver where to take us in German so that Evan couldn't understand. I don't have time for him to be questioning me right now, I have to save my family.

"Was ist die Nummer für das andere Haupttreiber?" I asked him for the number for the other main driver.

"Vier, neun, drei, drei, fünf, acht sechs, zwei, sieben, eins, eins, fünf" He responds right away listing off the number.

I enter it in my phone as his goes, mentally translating it to English in my mind, Four, nine, three,three, five, eight, six, two, seven, one, one, five.

"Danke!" I thank him as I hit the dial button.

As soon as he answers I give him precise directions in German for both him and the other driver.

Even though Evan was the one who arranged the transportation when they arrived here, it was done under our  company name and I called the transport company and covered all cost two days ago when I was going over the company's financial reports. So they knew my directions were not to be disobeyed. But to prevent Ethan and Evan from interrupting my plan, I spoke in German and then advised him that no one is to know where he is taking them, let them think they are going to the airport.

Let's just hope this works.

After fifteen minutes of driving Evan started to become suspicious and was asking questions.

I ignored him and ordered the driver to do the same.

Ten minutes later we pulled up to these huge walls and big metal gate.

I rolled my window down and spoke with the guard whom I became familiar with during my stay here in Germany.

I told him that I would be expecting two more of the same truck with my family and for them to be given access.

We passed through the gate and parked in the waiting area.

We sat in the car waiting as Evan scanned the place. His eyes then fell on the sign next to us that our truck was blocking. It was in German so I'm sure he had no idea what he said.

"What the hell Bryce? What are we doing here?" He asked agitated.

"Not right now Evan. Just give me a minute please."

They want the truth, the truth I worked so damn hard to keep hidden? the truth I tried my hardest to bury to keep them all safe? the truth that made me turn into a monster into their eyes? the truth that wrecked shantel's life? the truth that still kills me everyday while they carry on living normal lives? the truth that is going to change their lives forever?

Well fine.

I will give them the truth.

But first let's wait until everyone gets here.

After ten more minutes I see the other two black trucks pull up.

"Why are they here?" If Evan asks another question right now I will punch him.

"You all believe I'm a lying son of a bitch. Right? That the truth sets you free?" I laugh. "That couldn't be further from the truth but since you all want it, this is where it is, this is what I'm hiding, this is what I have been hiding and if giving it up and looking at the hurt in everyone's eyes is the only way to save my family and put this" I hold up the ring that always occupies my hand "on her finger and make her mine forever, then I'm done keeping this secret." I got out of the truck and walked to the one next to mine since I saw Ethan get out of the second one over. This clearly has to be the one carrying Raelynn as I'm sure she's riding with the kids. I just had to guess since the windows are tinted.

I walk over to the door and pulled it open.

I wanted to smile with relief, hug her, kiss her, hold her, make love to her, cherish her forever.

But some how she looked off.

She looked shocked but her eyes that used to dance with excitement are now dull and lifeless.

"Daddy!"

"Daddy!"

"Yayy Dada!"

"Daddy!"

All the kids yelled all at once.

I looked away from her and looked in between her and my mother at Ryder who looked more than happy to see me.

I then look at the back seat to see Rush and Rayin on each side smiling with Tomar in the middle clapping and bouncing in her seat.

I love my kids.

"Hey guys! Daddy missed you!" I smile and tell them. They all smile back telling me how much they miss me and other things. I hate to cut them off but I really need to speak to Rae.

"Ok ok! Everyone will get a turn a tell me everything but let me talk to mommy first and then we will go home and you can tell me everything." I pleaded with them.

They settled for that.

I turn back to Rae.

"Raelynn can I please talk to you outside for a minute?" I begged, the strain in my voice present, I can't take much more of this. I've hurt her and I'm hurting as well.

She looks at me wearily then at my mother and the kids before stepping outside the truck.

I closed the door behind her and motioned for Ethan who was walking towards me like a man on a mission to give us a minute.

I really wanted to hug her but I didn't want to push my luck at the same time.

As soon as we were out of hearing distance, I stopped walking and she followed suit.

I turned to face.

I don't even know where to start, she was already standing in defense mode with her arms across her chest.

I guess I'll start with the thing that's bothering me the most.

"I heard you were sick, what happened? Are you ok?" I asked really wanting to know.

"Like you care!" She rolled her eyes.

"Raelynn I care more than you will ever understand. I promise I'm going to tell everyone everything right now, but I just want to make sure your ok first."

"I'm fine Bryce so can you just get on with it, I need to be getting home back to my life before you. No need to worry about me, I have me under control, worry about your wife in the hospital."

She told me before turning away and walking back to the truck.

I stopped her. "Raelynn please let me explain before you make any decisions. Every man needs a woman when his life is a mess, just like the game of chess, the Queen protects the king. I need you Rae. I need you in my life, I'm always protecting everyone, who protects me? I'm always there to lend a hand, always there to catch everyone when they fall. Who catches me? But it doesn't matter, I will fall over and over and over again as long as you are by my side, with you, I can make it through it all. I'm just asking that you don't leave me, before you life was just tolerable, with you and our kids it's amazing, I want amazing, I want you and our kids, I need you. I love you Raelynn, you and only you." I wiped the tears that spilled from my eyes. I didn't mean to cry, I'm just so tired, my head is hurting and my heart feels numb.

I look down feeling ashamed for crying.

I feel her finger wipe my tear away. I looked up at her.

She looked serious.

"You can explain, I will give you that. But I can't promise I will stay, I deserve more than this. I been knew you were hiding stuff, I just thought you would open up and tell me in time. I gave you many opportunities to tell me but you never did."

I nod my head and bite my bottom lip accepting what she just said.

She did give me many chances to tell her. I did trust her, it was never about trust, it was just about the hurt that it can cause.

She turned once more and walked back to the truck.

Ethan then approached me.

"Bryce, why are we here and what is this place?" He asked looking around.

"You're about to find out. All the secrets I carry are because of what's behind those walls. Let's go get the others." We walk back to the trucks. "Can you have Quinn watch the kids until we are finished? maybe take them to McDonalds down the street?" I asked.

"Yeah I'm sure she won't mind, let me go and tell her so she can just get in that truck." He walked back over to his truck to get Quinn.

I first get Evan, then my mother and Raelynn. Ethan joins us back as we approach the second set of huge walls and fencing.

"This way!" I direct them to entrance. I push the swinging metal gate open and hold it open waiting on them to all enter.

However my mother stood there frozen.

"Bryce?"  she whispered questionly and cautiously.

I guess the multiple guards with heavy machine guns stationed all around the property wasn't what she was expecting.

Ethan pulls her out the way and enters with Rae and Evan behind him.

"Ok Bryce I don't think we need to know anymore. You can keep your secrets." Evan said looking uncomfortable.

It's too late to turn back now.

Most of the people here I have learn don't speak English, so as we walk into the building I show my ID and speak to the guard so they can get entrance into the facility.

We go through the metal detectors and then we're led by another guard to a large empty room with several tables and chairs.

We sit, and once the guard leaves, questions are being throw at me left and right but I'm only paying attention to Rae. Shes beautiful but she looks pale, a little smaller. I'm taking her to the doctor myself. She doesn't look fine.

The guard returned and behind him was a man in a black and white striped uniform.

He sat down in the seat facing us.

"Edward?!" My mother gasps in disbelief.

"Dad?" Ethan and Evan both say at the same time.

Raelynn says nothing but watches everyone's reactions.

"Hello Elena! Fancy seeing you here my dear wife. Seems we're having a family reunion, who is this pretty little thing?" At that moment I wanted to smash his face in.

I leaned forward so that I was face to face with him. "You do not speak to her!" I advised him through clenched teeth.

"Well if it isn't the prodigal son. He returns, at last. I was wondering if you and your mistress left and gave up the fight to keep me in prison for the rest of my life. I see I was wrong." He leaned back in his seat just staring at mom.

She had tears running down her face and a look of disbelief.

If she's already crying and she doesn't even know the story, I don't know what she's going to do then.

This is only a tiny fraction.

He is the beginning of it all and I've been Germany for the past three weeks working my ass off trying to keep him behind bars and my companies running all at the same time, that I hardly had time for my family.

But I believed it would be worth it, because just like he's the beginning, Shantel and I promised he would be the end.

The death sentence is too good of a punishment for what he did.

He deserves life in prison.

He deserves to suffer for what he did! To sit there for the rest of his life and think about what he did and let the guilt consume and eat him alive.

He ruined my life! Shantel's! My mother's! And almost Evan and Ethan's and all the companies that our families have worked for generations to build.

If I hadn't kept the secrets I did, everyone's world would have came tumbling down, mines included.

I don't care what anyone says.

But to me, love isn't about honesty. It's about protecting the people you love from the things that will hurt them.

If I had to go back, I wouldn't change how I protected them, I would maybe try harder, but I wouldn't stop.

My family means everything to me and so does their happiness, even if that means I don't get to be happy with them.

~~~~Author's Note~~~~

BRYCE IS FINALLY LETTING IT ALL GO????

IS IT TOO LATE TO SAVE HIS FAMILY???

EDWARD IS FINALLY HERE AND HES GOING NO WHERE??? OR MAYBE TO PRISON LOL

EDWARD RUINED BRYCE AND SHANTEL'S LIFE????

WHAT THE HELL DID EDWARD SQUAREPANTS DO????