Chapter 22

It has been 6 weeks since the attack and a year since I found out I was pregnant with Charlie Greyson. The rape kit is back and my doctor wants to meet with Christian and I. I am sick thinking about it. I have been walking around the condo trying to breathe. The house is almost done and we will be having Charlie's baptism there as soon as we move in. Christian needs to get here. We need to leave in 5 minutes and he still isn't here. He better get here soon or I am leaving with out him. Like I always say I will get through life with or with out him. Hopefully it's with him.

"Ana! I am home I'm so sorry I am late." Christian stumbles through the door and puts his bag down, "Are you ready baby? I don't want us to be late, I know I am already late, I just don't want us to be later." He wraps his arms around me and kisses me deeply. Oh this man always knows how to make me melt.

"Honey we have to go, other wise we are really going to be late." I chuckle at him and grab my coat and we leave.

Sitting in Doctor Green's office I start fidget, Christian is pacing back and forth running his fingers through his hair I know he is just as nervous as I am. All I can do is pray that the DNA they find in me is only Christian's we made love the night before the attack. Yes I know this was and is my entire fault I brought this man into our lives. My stupid insecurities my stupid selfish needs, because of me a woman is dead, yes was she a pedophile but there could have been other ways of keeping her away from us. Now I sit here waiting to see if I was truly raped or worse am I carrying another man's child.

I start to feel sick again, I turn and run to the sink and my breakfast leaves me. I can't do this. Oh my God what have I done? Just then a knock on the door and Dr. Green walks in.

"Ana, Christian, its so nice to see you both. Ana have a seat, are you feeling ok?"

I do as I am told and sit down in the chair next to Chris. "Its just stress." I try to smile but I'm so nervous I can barely move.

"Dr. Green, please tell us what the results are, I know Ana is sick over this and we need to know what they say. We need to start moving forward and healing." Christian grabs my hand and squeezes.

"Ok lets take a look." She starts typing on her IPad and nods as she reads the document on the screen. "Ok it looks like there was some bruising and lacerations to the surrounding tissue…" She keeps reading silently and then she finally says what we have been waiting to hear. "Ana it looks like the only DNA that showed up in the rape kit was Christian's. Now that doesn't mean…"

Tears start to flow down my face and Christian jumps up and shouts, "Thank you God!" I start taking deep breaths and that's when Dr. Green interrupts us.

"Remember there was bruising and lacerations to the surrounding tissues, this doesn't mean Ana wasn't raped as far as I see it this test inconclusive. All that this means is he did not ejaculate. The bruising and lacerations are all signs of rape. "

Christian sits back down and I can tell he is seeing red, the vein on his forehead starts to pulse, I finally speak, "Dr. Green, I don't want to get to personal with you, but Christian and I had um…some, um, pretty rough sex the night before could that be the reason for the bruising and lacerations?"

She just nods and stares at us for what feels like forever, "I suppose it could cause these things, Ana do you feel he raped you? Do you remember anything before you blacked out?"

I put my head in my hands and shake my head, "No I don't believe he raped me. I remember up until I blacked out and no I do not remember being raped."

"Ok." She nods, "Ana, Christian this is good news. Go home and relax and Ana if this vomiting doesn't stop please make an appointment."

I just nod and she leaves the room. Christian picks me up and kisses me, "Baby I am making reservations for us for dinner we are going to close this chapter of our lives and I don't want you to worry about Charles Dewitt ever again. He has been taken care of and will never bother us again!"

I love this man and I will never do anything again to hinder or put our lives in jeopardy again. "I love you Christian. Let's go home."

It's been about 6 months since I found out I wasn't raped and I have finally stopped vomiting, Charlie is finally baptized and Mia is a wonderful sober Godmother. We are all moved into our beautiful home. We still have Escala; I can't part with that place. So many memories plus its nice to have a place to stay when we go into Seattle for long weekends. My family from the east coast will be coming for Christmas, Maddy and Luke are getting married next month and they keep telling everyone they met because of my hormones. I just shake my head and laugh.

My mother is well my mother, she hasn't apologized or spoken to me but I do send her pictures of Charlie. I still have hope that one day she will come around and finally meet her granddaughter.

Ray has finally met someone he goes on what he calls coffee dates, her name is Sue and they seem to keep each occupied. She is coming to Christmas. I think she is good for him; he is actually eating healthier and taking better care of himself.

Kate and I are still very close, she spoils Charlie every chance she gets, she is expecting her first child a little boy at that, and Grace and Carrick are amazing grandparents. The are always there to help with Charlie and I know they will be the same with Kate's baby.

As for Christian and I we are the best we have ever been. Charles Dewitt has been taken care of. At least that is what Christian has told me. He will no longer be a threat to us. Charlie is almost one and every day I fall more in love with both of them. I love this man and I cannot wait to fill this house up with more children. Christian wants 5 more kids; I personally think he is crazy. I guess we will know soon enough if baby number two will be here in 9 months. I haven't taken a test yet but I am late. I'm going to tell Chris tonight over dinner and take the test with him unlike last time. Things are going to be different for us this time around. We both have grown and matured this past year and half and I know things will only get better from here on out. I think he finally wants to do this with me and not with out me.