Janis touched her shoulder. "Get over that, Child. Life is too short. OK, she lied about her name. But look around. You two share a home. Those two boys are gorgeous!"

Fate beamed. "Thank you, Janis."

Janis asked, "Have you met her family?"

Fate said, "No."

Janis thought about it for a moment. "You should. If she loves you she will share you in every aspect of her life. I'm not trying to pry. But if she's hiding you and your son then something is seriously wrong."

Fate was shaking her head. "I don't think she's
hiding me..."

"What do you call it? I know if my daughter Autumn's Rose hid me I would be greatly saddened."

"As you should be. I know with..."

Fate's eyes widened. Autumn's Rose? Where have I heard that name before?edit opened the backdoor and peaked in. Janis was making another sandwich.

"I'm sorry for interrupting."

"No problem, Baby," said Fate, hoping Red didn't hear any of their conversation.

"Hi, ma'am," Red said.

Janis looked over her shoulder. "How are you?"

"Thanks for helping Fate make the sandwiches."
Janis turned back to the jar of Mayo.

"The pleasure is all mine."

She smiled.

Fate waited until Red walked back to the truck.
She saw the boys running behind her, trying to tackle her. They loved Red. It melted her heart to see her family bonding.

"Fate. I think you should inquire about meeting Red's parents. Does she have any brothers and sisters? What is her father's name?"

"You're right. I will ask to meet her family."

Where have I heard Autumn's Rose? I heard that name before. It's right on the tip of my tongue.
Where have I heard that name before?

Red came into the kitchen again, closing the back door. Beads of sweat were on her face. She smiled, watching Fate walk up to her.

She looked so elegant, so sensual They embraced. "You feel good in my arms," said Red, her heart fluttering.

"And you feel good in mine."

"I want to marry you."

"Really?"

"Yes. I know we can survive, baby. I love you and
I will bend over backwards taking care of you and our sons."

Janis opened a huge bag of chips, trying to be
quiet, and filled a few sandwich bags. Fate looked at the back of Janis's head. Janis looked over her shoulder and nodded.

Red's back was to Janis.

Fate shook her head "No."

Janis turned around, crossing her arms, leaning

against the counter. She picked up a marker and a notebook. She flipped it open and scribbled

something.

"Fate. Will you marry me?" Red asked, kissing her neck. Fate melted from her touch, like a hot poker through butter. Fate kissed Red's neck, running her tongue across her new tattoo.

Fate then bit the bottom of Red's earlobe, her pussy getting wetter by the second. Fate slowly pulled away, her eyes landing on the tattoo.

The breath caught in her throat, but she played it off and pretended that she had to sneeze.

The tattoo.

Autumn's Rose.

Oh, God! Janis the Pearl is Red's mother!