Emily POV

As we pack up some clothes and toys for the kids. Jessica walks in to help me pack some clothes for myself. "How long are we going to be there for?" I shrug because I don't know I hope it's not long. I don't know how long I can be under the same roof as Ericson. Without finally snapping and strangling him. "I don't know if we have someone coming after us and our family it could be someone from our past. When I was younger I had a bit of a wild side I wasn't out of control. Let's just say I knew about Ericson's life and turned a blind eye to it all. I actually helped him a couple of times. It's not anything I'm proud of. I finish packing some clothes if I need to i can buy more. I look down at my phone and see text from Ericson. "Can you take these down to the car for me" is all I ask Jessica as I walk out to get the twins dressed I wanted them dressed in something warm and comfortable since they don't feel good.

"Tessi doll!?" Is all Kayla says in a whiny voice "I have Tessi all packed up I will get her when we get on the plane" is all I say. Blaze looks to me with excitement in his eyes "a pane!" I smile looking at him "yes we get to ride in Mommy's friends plane." Blaze gets excited he loves planes. Jessica comes upstairs"everything is packed" is all she says I pick up Kayla and she picks up Blaze and we walk to the car strapping the kids and their car seats. We both get in and Jessica gets into the driver's seat. "I will drive and we will get there faster." I just cut my eyes from her words "not everyone is a speed demon Jessica." She laughs as we drive out the gate. I sigh saying good bye to my home. I plan on coming home right after there this is nothing In New York for me. It takes a good hour to get to the airport. We get through airport security pretty quickly since we are not flying commercial. I see Ericson and Derrick already on the plane. He looks at me and I avoid his eye contact I say hello to Derrick. He stands up to hug me once I put down Kayla. "Happy to have you back ems." I smile from his words Derrick was always a good friend to me. When I left I cut contact with everyone except for Jessica. "I'm not back for good." Is all I say. I could see Ericson's face when I spoke. He didn't like what I said but it's the truth so why lie.

I get the kids comfortable. Ericson looks to me like he is watching me. Once they are comfortable watching a movie I sit in the seat in front. Trying to focus on anything but Ericson as the Plane ascends into the clouds. The ride was only three hours but it felt longer. Once we get off the plane fully transferred to the cars. Ericson walks to his truck carrying my bags. I carried Blaze in one hand as Kayla held onto my other hand. "You can ride with me and Derrick will drive Jessica back. I cut my eyes because that sounded like a horrible idea but what can I say it's not like I can get a car. Jessica carries the car seats to Ericson's car and helps him put them in. Then I strap Blaze in as Ericson insists to strap Kayla into her seat. "Petty eyes" is all she says as she looks into his eyes. He has the same eye color as Blaze. While Kayla has my eye color. He smiles telling her thank you and that her eyes are pretty too. Once he gets into the driver's seat he starts the car and begins to drive out of the parking structure. "I kept the villa I changed some of it" is all he says.

I roll my eyes as I think "yeah you probably used it as a love pad for you and your little toy" but instead of saying that I just say "oh that's good but me and the twins can just stay in a hotel until this all blows over." I could see his hand tightened around the steering wheel. He gives me a look that says that isn't happening "Emily you know why I object I have many properties and I want us all in the same home. So the guards can focus on the matter at hand." I know he had a point"so are you going to move your family in as well?" Is all I ask maybe If I have his siblings and parents around he could stay away from me. I wonder if they still feel the same about me is all I think. His family used to treat me with respect they liked me. But that was before I divorced their precious son. I hid the fact that I hid his children from not only him but his entire family.

Will my family forgive me is all I think. Do I really care about their forgiveness? Is an entirely different question. My mother wasn't exactly happy when she found out that I left Ericson. So I never told her about the inheritance or my children. She would have probably come to me and begged for my forgiveness. But I wouldn't know if it's because of the money and children. "Yeah I'm going to have to move both of our families in I was thinking of giving our parents the back house." Is all he says as he drives. I glance at him seeing why his jaw tenses as he thinks on the issue at hand. I could tell he is stressing. We always knew the life he was living was dangerous. But it kind of just fell in his lap he didn't set out to be the biggest kingpin on the East Coast. But that's what seemed to happened on the outside he was just a business man.

But when his cousin was killed Ericson's grandfather came to him. He wanted him to take over it was his turn. Since his father turned it down to start a family company. " I guess that's good so which house are we going to?" Is all I ask he stops at the red light "the house that you picked out that weekend we got back from Spain. I bought it." Is all he says I remember that weekend we spent the whole summer in Spain. We spent most of our time in the room. Only coming out for food or for a few important meetings. We spent the time exploring each other's bodies. After that weekend we knew we were going to spend our lives together. I remember driving by a house that was still in the process of being built. I told him that house would be where we raised our family. I forgot about that house when we got the villa. Then everything fell apart the love that was once there slowly died. "Wow, I can't believe you remembered it." Is all I say in a calm tone it's nothing to get excited over. It's not like I will be living there starting a life with my husband.

I walked away from that three years ago and I don't plan on going back....ever! He looks to me with that old smile that I used to love "yeah I bought it a year after you left the owner was selling." Is all he says casually like it's nothing. well maybe to him it is all I think. Before I could say anything back I heard a small voice. "I hungry" is all Blaze says I look to him "what do you want to eat?" Is all I ask as Ericson pulls up to a large black gate it has a large K on the gate. He pushes the intercom as the twins say in unison "Beignets" I smile I think I packed some of their lunch boxes.

The gates finally open and the car pulls forward I look around. He drives up the long drive way. It is truly beautiful is all I think. Ericson's voice pulls me from my thoughts. "I could see if my chef knows how to cook them." He pulls into the garage parking the car and I get out "it's okay I packed up some snacks and stuff for the kids." Is all I say then I open the backseat getting Kayla out and he helps Blaze out of the car. "My family should be here later on tonight until then I can show you around." Is all he says as we walk towards the door that leads to the main house.

Ericson's POV

After we landed in New York I texted my younger brother. To let him know that I'm back from New Orleans and that I will be calling him when I get home. I haven't told my family about the twins just yet. I don't want them to be upset at Emily for not letting us know. I didn't tell my parents why me and her got divorced. So my mother just assumed she left for no reason at all, I didn't have the heart to tell her. The reason she left was because of me, and not being able to keep it in my pants. I didn't want to see the look of disappointment in my mothers eyes I was ashamed. I know she didn't raise me like that she raised me to always be honest.

I tried to talk with Emily as I drove but I could tell she wasn't in the mood to talk. She asked a couple of questions but other than that she seemed in her head most of the ride. I told her about the house it was her dream home. The owner ended up selling it a year or so after she left. Something in me had to buy it. I hired a gardener to plant lilies and two cherry blossom trees. Just like Emily said she would do in the same spot she said she would do it in.By that time I was done with Alyssa. I killed her 6 months after we broke up. She was snooping around and found some sensitive information about my business. She threatened to go to the cops if I didn't marry her and give her a child. So I agreed and on what was supposed to be our wedding day. I murdered her and buried her ass In her white dress. So that way she can wear it for an eternity and realize where she fucked up! I didn't know she was sleeping with a FED who I didn't have in my pocket. That she already told me some of the information she had on me. Thankfully I was able to get out of it due to my brother Jackson taking the blame.

The only ones who know where her body is buried are Me and God. I hear the twins tell their mother that they are hungry. They say they want some Beignets I don't know if my chef told Emily I could see if my chef can make some. But she said she already packed some for them she does everything to make sure they are comfortable is all I think. I pull into my gate once it opens up and I park my car. I help her get the twins out of the car. I let her know my family should be coming later on. But I offer to show her around. She looks around as Blaze and Kayla stand beside her. I could tell she was taking in what she saw. I had a designer come in and help me design it I didn't want it to look like a bachelor's pad. I always knew that one day Emily would see it and I wanted her approval. When I killed Alyssa I should have immediately gone to get my wife back. But I knew I had to work on myself first. So that's what I did but it all seems so selfish now, when I look at these two children that I hardly know.

She smiles softly as she says "I need to feed the kids first so maybe later." it's not a no! is all I think. "I have to go make a few phone calls in my office I will check back with you...later" is all I say calmly I show her to the kitchen my chef Lucinda was in the kitchen cooking a meal. She was an older woman in her early fifties with long grey hair and dark brown eyes. She had tanned skin and had a thick Sicilian accent "I heard you would be home so I decided to cook a meal for you." Is all she says as she turns to look at me she sees Emily with the twins. She smiles "and who are these two cuties!" Is all she says we hardly have kids here I have had my sister here with her children. But that's not a regular occurrence. I walk to my office using my key to unlock the door. Once I walk inside I shut the door behind me sitting in the red leather chair. I lean back to relax my mind begins to drift over all the events that played out in New Orleans.

I went out there to take a meeting to fix one of the failing companies. I didn't expect the person that I had to meet with would be my ex wife. She looked so beautiful when I saw her with the twins in the diner. I think I knew at that moment that they were mine how could I not. They may have Emily's blonde hair but they both favor my side of the family. But I still had to be sure. I could tell from the look in her eyes when I brought them up after the meeting that I was right. I pull out my phone calling my brother Nickson I'm the oldest of five children I have two sisters and two younger brothers. My brother Nickson is the youngest of the three of us but he has a good head on his shoulders. He wants to expand my business to California. He is good at moving weight and he has a whole team. I told him I will give him three years to triple profits if he can show me he can handle that. And all the drama that truly comes with it I will agree to it. He will have Derrick's younger brother as his right hand.

I call my brother's number and it rings a few times then he answers. "Hey what's up" is all I say. He just got back from college. Even though he wants to join my business doesn't mean he can skip going to school. My parents are big on their children not only going to college but you better major in business. My sister Genesis decided to major in business but minor in fashion. It paid off because her fashion line has been successful for three years now. She graduated college and I gave her the loan to invest in her dream. We begin to talk I tell him about the twins. He was shocked when he asked when I would tell our parents. I sigh "after we tell them, Emily and I have decided to hold off on telling them." Is all I say. I don't like the idea but I don't really have any say in that department. " I was the one who fucked up." Is all I say.

He asks what I meant I never told my family what happened with Emily. They thought she just left me and then I met Alyssa and that wasn't the truth. My mother never raised me like that so I never really corrected them when they made assumptions. I pulled out a cigar lighting it puffing on it before I spoke "I cheated on Emily" I finally said. I could hear the shock in his voice before he started speaking. Holy shit mommy is going to kill you. When she finds out she missed out on her grandbabies life because you couldn't keep it in your pants. Kiss your ass goodbye brother. I groan because he is right my mother is really big on family.

We continue to talk as I puff on the cigar. "Make sure you pack those guns I have stashed in the pool house. I want them under lock and key here. Where we can get to them just in case something pops off." Is all I say before I hang up the phone. I look at the clock seeing it's been an hour. I get up walking out to see that my house keeper was showing her to a room. Emily upstairs with Kayla and Blaze when she sees me they both stop walking. "I asked her to show me to a room so I can put the twins down, then I would like that tour." I smile hearing her words she may not know. I'm happy to hear I will get to spend some time with her before the house gets filled up with nosey family members. "Okay I will be downstairs you can find me in the living room Tally will show you there" is all I say then I walk downstairs.

(Just a filler chapter the next one will be longer I promise)