Emily POV

I wake up early from an intense dream that involved me and Ericson fighting in court over the twins. I won't let it come to that is all I think as the images of the dream come rushing back into my head. I get up as I yawn and I decide to relax instead of going into the office. I call my assistant letting him know if he needs me to call me immediately. I will drop in if I'm needed I walk to my closet grabbing something to wear. Then I walk to the bathroom starting my morning routine before I get into the shower. After washing up for a good 30 minutes I get out drying off and moisturizing my body. Then I get dressed fixing my hair. I grab my phone and see a text message I open it and read it. Good morning wifey I will be seeing you today to finish that conversation don't try to hide from me you know I have my ways of finding you if I need to. I cut my eyes as I read each word. Son of a bitch is all I think I put my phone up walking to check on the twins.



Pic of her outfit Once I get to their room I watch them sleep. After standing there for a moment I walk downstairs to start breakfast since it's my turn. Once I get to the kitchen I pull out some bacon as I start to cook it and I wash my hands. I grab everything I need to make waffles. I begin to cook as Jessica finally walks downstairs yawning "good morning." Is all she says as she walks to the fridge grabbing some orange juice she grabs a cup pouring some into it. "how did you sleep?" is all I ask as I flip the Bacon. She sips from her cup "it was good I had a messed up dream about three midgets and a strip club." Is all she says with a look in her eyes like she is reliving the dream as we spoke about it. I laugh from her face "it's okay maybe you should stay away from wine before you go to sleep." Is all I say she finishes her drink "I could never do that I will never sleep again." I laugh from her words. She walks out to finish getting dressed.

It takes me a good 20 minutes to finish breakfast. I make the eggs last with a little of the bacon grease to add some flavor. Once I'm done I go upstairs to wake the twins. Kayla and Blaze were already awake when I walked in. Kayla looks to me "mommy Blaze doesn't feel good." I looked at him as I heard her words his nose was slightly pink and his face was pale. I could tell from the look in his eyes that he didn't feel well. He starts to cough "oh my poor baby" is all I say as I rush to him he begins to cry as he complains about his tummy. I touch his forehead and it feels hot but I have to get the thermometer to see how high his fever is. I carry him to one of the bathrooms in the hallway as Kayla follows. I sit him on the toilet as I go through the medicine cabinet finding one of the kids thermometers. I like it because I just have to put it in his ear instead of in his mouth. It says 100.3 which is high. "Oh you are definitely sick you're going to have to stay in bed. He begins to pout but I smile "it could be fun you can camp out in your room with a movie and your toys.

He smiles really big "yay" I carry him to his bed laying him in it."I'm going to go get your plates so you can eat in your room today" "yay!!" Is all I hear from Kayla as she jumps up and down. I know Kayla is not going to want to leave her brother's side while he doesn't feel good. I walk downstairs making two little plates. Jessica walks down wearing a nice pink and black outfit "ohh where are you going looking all cute?" She looks at me making her a plate "thank you I have to go into work really quick to handle some things." I tell her that Blaze is sick and that means Kayla is soon to follow. She eats some food "keep me updated I will stop by the pharmacy to get some things for their cold on my way home." I thank her I put their plates with two cups of orange juice on a tray and I walk upstairs to give the twins their food. Once I get into the room I put their plates on the little table we have in their room. "When you two are all done eating I will come up and check on you two." I turn on the TV putting on Bluey "yay Bluey!" Is all I hear Blaze say before he starts to cough again.

I walk out to make my plate to eat I make a cup of coffee sitting down finally getting to eat. As I eat i go through some emails. That's when my phone pings from an unknown number I look at it seeing it's another message from Ericson. I groan ugh that asshole won't give it up and how he got my number is all I think. I know I didn't give it to him I wouldn't dare do that to myself. But then I remember who I'm talking about Ericson can find out anything about anyone at any time. So it wouldn't surprise me if he didn't have Derrick get a whole file on me once he knew I was out here. How else would he know for a fact I haven't been with anyone. It's not from lack of offers I just decided to give up dating for awhile to focus on my kids and my business. Once I finished my food I got to gather the kids plates to clean them.

When I came back upstairs Blaze was falling asleep and Kayla sat playing quietly. She looks at me putting her tiny finger up to her lips "shh he is sweeping." I nod my head walking back out I go downstairs after I grab my computer and walk downstairs to answer some emails. As I relax my phone rings I answer it without looking at who was calling why are you ignoring my texts wifey is all I hear. I immediately knew who it was "I thought it was obvious I don't want to talk to you" is all I say. He laughs "you know that's the same thing I thought so I decided to stop by." My eyes immediately widen from his words "now be a good girl and open the gate." Is all I hear him say.

What the fuck!? Is all I think "why would I do that you were not invited here this is borderline stalking Ericson" is all I say and he could tell by my tone I wasn't happy about the situation. All I hear is a deep dark laugh the one that used to drive me crazy with lust. All it does now is irritate me "look I have all day Emily I will camp out all day until you let me in I have the time." He says I cut my eyes and stick my tongue at the phone. "Put your tongue back in your mouth" is all I hear that makes me look around. "Look people are sick here I don't think you want to come in and you know how you are with germs." Is all I say hoping that would make him turn around and leave. "You can't take care of two sick twins and those are my children I should be there to at least help." Is all I hear him say and he was right but the twins are calm right now.

Just as I thought those words Kayla comes down "mommy I don't." She begins to cough I go to pick her up "here come lay down on the couch with mommy" and begins to ask which one is that I tell him none of his Business. I get up to go check on Blaze "Look Ericson you have no proof that these are your children you can't just pop up because you think they are yours!" Is all I say when I'm out of earshot since I have tiny ears that like to repeat everything she hears. When I look I see that Blaze is still resting. You're right wifey so I can contact my lawyer to get a DNA test done any logical judge would see that I deserve a DNA test. Is all he says calmly. The images from my dream pop back in my head "fine I will open the gate" is all I say. I swear I could hear him smirk "good girl!" Is all I hear him say what an asshat is all I think as I go to open the gate.

Ericson's POV

I smile after I end the call with Emily I knew she would see it my way is all I think as the gate begins to open. I pull in I have to admit the place is nice. She really moved up after she divorced me I thought she would be well not living like this. I had Derrick get me her address this morning. I already know how she got her wealth from her grandmother. She never mentioned the woman but they must have been close for her to leave her with all of this. I pull up parking my car getting out walking to the front door ringing the bell. Moments later Emily comes to the door wearing this skirt outfit and she looks so good in it. "by all means come in Ericson" is all she says as she moves out the way I walk in looking around. "This is a nice place, If I read correctly it was built in the late 1800's?" Is all I say she walks to her kitchen grabbing a small cup. "Did you come here for a tour of the house because if you did I can schedule one for you." Before I could respond to that smart ass comment she made a little girl walk in. When I look closely I can see my mother and sister. " Why do you weave mommy?" Is all she says to Emily.

I immediately see Emily's expression soften "I had to go check on your brother" is all I hear Emily says as she bends to Pick her up. she looks at me and I smile she gives me a smile but hides behind her blond hair. "Hi princess" is all I say and she smiles really big "who is he?" Is all she asks Emily but before I could say anything Emily lies. "He is a friend of Mommy's" clever girl is all I think. She hands her a cup "here drink your juice and go upstairs to rest in bed" is all I hear her say then she puts her down. And she walks off Emily looks to me "look I don't want you to bring lawyers into this I don't want my children traumatized by judges and lawyers." I sit down on the chair by the counter "I agree but I want to be in our children's life, no matter what you know how I feel about that. My father was in my life and he was a good father I want the same for our children" Is all I say. She looks into my eyes like she is thinking about what I said. I want to raise our children together but I know it's too soon to drop that bomb.

So I will start co-parenting with her. She will have to move back to New York because it would be easy for us to drop off the kids with each other. I'm not going to lie and say I don't have ulterior motives to get her back to our home. "Fine we will start with you spending time with them. Without you dropping that I'm your father bomb. We will decide when to tell them." Is all I hear her say and I have no choice but to agree "fine that works for me but we will tell them and not when they are older I mean soon" is all I say I don't want her to try and drag it out for a year or so. She rolls her eyes then looks to me "fine we can agree on a time line later" before we continue we hear little feet.

Blaze walks in with his sister "mommy who is tat?" I laugh from how adorable he is he looks at me with a soft glare. He is letting me know he is the man of this house and he will protect his sister and momma he is definitely of my blood is all I think. He starts to cough and Emily pats his back "how are you feeling baby boy" he looks at me then to his mother and his eyes soften "I hungry" is all he says "I could order them some soup" is all I say I want to help out in some kind of way. She looks to me "thanks Ericson they like the chicken noodle soup from Elizabeth's cafe just let them know it's for Kayla and Blaze so the chef can put something special in it for them" is all she says then she walks off with the twins "Mommy's friend is going to get you guys some soup so you could feel better" is all I hear her say as she walks away.

I looked up the number calling it took me awhile to get through the chef. But once I said it's for Emily they immediately patched me through. It makes me wonder what my little wife has been up to it seems like I have been wondering that a lot when it comes to Emily. After I order she walks down "sorry about that when Blaze gets sick he gets grumpy." Is all I hear her say I smile "it's okay if I don't recall I'm the same way." She laughs from my words "No, you turn into a huge baby." I laugh from her words because she is right but Emily always knew how to make me feel better. I sigh softly "Emily I know it's 3 years too late but I'm sorry for how things ended and I know I'm the one who fucked up. But I just need you to know you were never the problem it was all me and I know that now." She looks away walking to the fridge "umm it's all good Ericson I have worked through it and gotten over it, I got over you." Her words cut like a knife got over me..that can't be true is all I think.

"Well I haven't gotten over you Emily and I don't think I ever will." Her eyes widen as she drinks some water "you been over me Ericson you cheated on me to show me that.. and I got the message loud and clear" is all she says. She is right I did cheat and I did act like I didn't care but I soon found out how wrong I was. "I was wrong for that, that woman brought me nothing but misery." She sits her water on her counter top "you deserved every second of the misery she caused because you chose her." Is all she says calmly before I could say anything in my defense my phone rings. I look at it and I see that it's Derrick "hey what's up" she looks at her phone texting someone. "Slow down what did you just say" I listen to him speak apparently there was an attempted kidnapping of my mother and Emily's family home was burned down on the same night. I could understand someone coming after me but why Emily or her family after all these years. "I need you to check into things and call Fredo to get him ready to fly out tonight!" Emily looks at me as I hang up "aww leaving so soon?" Is all she says I could tell from her tone she wasn't sad but she is about to be.

"Oh I'm not the only one leaving your vacation is over we both need to be back in New York ASAP!" Is all I say her eyes widen "oh no I don't my home is here now and I like it that way." Is all she says and That's up for debate but at this moment she really doesn't have a choice"look Emily that was Derrick informing me that my mother was almost kidnapped and your parents home was attacked thankfully they are still alive. But that means you and I are being targeted and I don't know who or why yet. But they will come looking for you and find my kids with you." You could tell from the look in her eyes that my words made her realize the gravity of the situation.

I continue speaking "look I can't be in New York and out here to keep everyone safe, and once the threat is eliminated you can come back if that's what you truly want." She cuts her eyes " don't expect me to be happy about this and as soon as this person is dead I come home." Is all she says and I nod my head once I get her back I don't plan on ever letting her go is all I think even though I won't say anything. "I won't go anywhere without Jessica" is all she says as she grabs her phone. And I figured that her and Jessica are best friends I wouldn't expect her to leave her. She walks off to the living room to speak. As she does Kayla walks down with Blaze "we hungry...food now!" Is all she says as she stomps into the kitchen.

I look down at the two angry kids "umm does your Mommy allow you to have snacks?" I feel so pitiful not knowing anything about my children. Blaze just glares at me like I would do as a child I'm going to have to work hard to earn his trust is all I think. "Yeah cookies" is all she says jumping up and down something tells me that is not the truth. Before I could say anything Emily walks in "Jessica is on her way back" she looks down at Kayla and Blaze "let's get a snack while we wait for your lunch, it's coming from Elizabeth's" is all I hear her say "yay titi Jenna" is all I hear Blaze say.

Emily pulls out two apples cutting them up in small bite size pieces. She hands them both a small plate. I just watched her I couldn't choose a better mother for my children. She is caring, nurturing and loves them so much. I can tell by looking at them they are happy and thriving and that's all I could truly want. It's my job to keep all of them safe and that's just what I plan to do. Is all I think "I have to go pack but meet me at the airport I will email you everything so you can get through without a hassle." Is all I say to her I look at Kayla and Blaze saying bye Kayla waves and Blaze just watches me.