Chapter 21

Christian POV

I know I should just walk away, but it is something about this man that's gets to me worse than anyone else. A man who was once my father, a man who took me in after all I have endured before my adoption. I don't think I have ever felt this much hate in my life including towards the pimp. Maybe because I knew the crack whore's pimp never pretended to care for me. So when the abuse was happening it didn't feel like betrayal. I knew what to expect. But Carrick Grey the man who became my father, who tried everything he could to reach me when I was still that battered little boy, now stands in front of me trying to goad me into ruining my career. I am standing directly in his face now just staring at him wondering what happened to man who was once my father. "Watch your fuckin mouth Carrick. You just missed Grace's little lesson on respect. Maybe you should have followed me out here five minutes before and you could have learned a life lesson. Damn, what a shame". I shake my head mocking him. "When I heard you calling Ana a slut my first instinct was to break your motherfucking jaw. Now I see that is what you wanted. You were banking on the fact that I was still that hothead teenager who would whoop someone's ass for looking at me too long. But I guess that's what happens when you're away from someone for years. They grow up and move on while everyone else is stuck with their perception of who you use to be". I step closer to him so there is no room left between us before speaking again. "But if you call my wife out of her name again I might forget all that growth and show you that teenager you remember". I am so locked in on my target that I don't hear Grace trying to get me to walk away or feel Elliot pulling my arm backwards trying to create space between us. With the audience we have gathered I knew he wouldn't let me just threaten him and get away with it. I thought he was going to exchange words with me but he did the worst thing he could have ever done. The one thing that can make me regress into that scared little boy or that brawling teenager. His eyes never leaving mine he lifts up both his hands and place them directly on my chest. I didn't react quickly enough and I felt red hot hands directly on my chest. What I would later come to realize is that it was two seconds. He pushed me back trying to put space between us. To me everything happened in slow motion. I felt the burn on my chest, and I am teleported into the memory of the very first time I was burned. I thought I was over my touch issues because Ana and Bella have no problem touching me. Neither does ray nor my grandparents. Suddenly I see Ana moving quickly towards me and it looks like she is saying my name. I felt the anger I haven't felt in years wash over me and suddenly I have tunnel vision. I see the moment Carrick realizes his mistake and puts his hands out in a surrender pose. It's too late. My fist starts moving before I can think clearly. Even through my haze I feel satisfaction every time my fist connects with its target.

EPOV

WHAT THE FUCK! I am screaming in my head. Why would he touch Christian's chest like that. Christian is going to fuck him up and I can't say I blame him. No matter what has been going on in this family, this is probably the one no one would ever forget and NEVER forgive.

GPOV

OH NO OH NO OH NO….. Are the words that are continuously playing in my head? How could he? I keep asking myself. He is our son no matter what is happening right now. How can you forget about his touch phobia...? Let alone touch him on purpose. It has to be a mistake because there is no way Carrick would ever hurt our son like that. That is not the man I married. I know what is about to happen next and this could ruin Christian's life. I am brought out of my thoughts when I hear the screams around me. More people are coming out the building to see what's going on, and I know some are calling the police. Christian has started hitting his father. I should have let him walk away. Despite everything that has happened, even my fault in all of this I don't think I can ever forgive Carrick after today or myself. Mistake or not.

APOV

Shit! I knew the second Carrick's hands connected with Christian's chest that this was going to end badly. I wore these shoes tonight not thinking I was going to have to break up a fight between my fiancée and his father. I am not fast enough. Before I can reach them Christian is already hitting him. I know better than to get between them as they are both twice my size. I can't help but cry because I know Christian is going to regret this. He has been working so hard trying to get businessmen to respect him and this will set him back. Hopefully everyone is too shocked to record this and post it to the internet. Elliot finally gets them apart with the help of another guy and I reach for Christian. "Baby its okay" I try to reassure him. "Let's go….please baby" I plead. He finally looks down at me and I instantly see regret in his eyes. I manage to pull him to the car and into the passage seat. I get in and start our quiet drive home. We make it inside heading straight to the bedroom.

"I need you baby" he says to me so low I could barely hear him.

"What do you need baby" I ask making my way in front of him. I rub down his face making it known I was heading for his chest. He never takes his eyes off mine and I start to rub his chest up and down. I let out a breath I didn't know I was holding. I thought this incident tonight was a setback but I relax knowing he is going to be fine. We hold eye contact for awhile before he leans down kisses he frantically. It was then that I realize he was afraid too. Afraid our daughter wouldn't be able to touch him anymore or myself for that matter.

"It's okay baby" I whisper against his lips before he pulls me back in. Before we know it we are both naked and in bed. After a few orgasms we lay in bed holding each other waiting for the other to talk.

"I fucked up" he says quietly. He pauses for awhile and I wait for him to continue. "I fucking hate myself for allowing it to get that far… in PUBLIC" he exclaims! I start rubbing him trying to calm him down. "I could have jeopardized everything and for what?! Do you know how hard it is being a teenager in a league of grown men? How about trying to convince one of those grown men to sell you their company? I have fucked everything up. I have a family to take care of and the second he put his hands on my chest I couldn't think of anything other than beating his ass". I pull away from him and sit up against the headboard.

"Christian I know you feel bad about what you did but what's done is done baby. You're just going to have to see what the fallout will be when you return to work and deal with it". I place a kiss on his head before grabbing his face so he is looking in my eyes. "I am not mad at you baby. Carrick should have known better than to touch you. In the future though you should definitely think before you act because what happened tonight cannot happen again, and it was not a very good example for our Baby Bells" he laughs. I knew that would lighten the moods because he thinks it funny when I call her that sometimes. "Remember whatever happens you will always have Bella and me". He stares into my eyes as if he trying to see if I was telling the truth. I guess he finds it because he kisses me deeply before sliding into me for round two.

Carrick POV

I remember following my family out of the restaurant forgetting all about Amanda being with me. All I remember is calling Ana a sult which she is by the way, pushing Christian out of my face and pain in every part of my upper body. I am brought of my thoughts by Amanda and Elliot helping me up off the ground. I snatch away from her when I'm up and notice the crowd around me. I notice Ana pulling Christian to the car and sirens approaching. "WHAT THE HELL WAS YOU THINKNG DAD"? I her Elliott yell at me. I don't answer him because I truthfully don't know what I was thinking. I definitely wasn't thinking about his chest. Ever since Grace saw Christian in the hospital I knew about his touch phobia. Hell I raised him from the age of four and all of my knowledge went out the window and I pushed him. "ANSWER THE FUCKING QUESTION DAD" he yells again.

"Watch your damn mouth when you're talking to me boy. I am your father" I tell him looking and pointing directly in his face. He knocks my finger out of his face looking me directly in my eyes.

"Fuck you" he says before walking away from me. I see Grace grab his arm and that's the first time I notice her since walking out of the restaurant. She looks older and stressed out. We make eye contact and I can see the disappointment in her eyes. I was about to ask her what her problem was when the police approached me.

"Sir it appears you were the one of the ones involved here tonight". He says pointing out the obvious. I wonder what gave it away the eye that is getting more swollen by the minute or the blood that's coming from my mouth and lip.

"Yes sir" I answer respectfully.

"Would you like to press charges" is the next question he asks me. I thought they were just going to come here get a few statements and tell us to leave. I never thought of the possibility of sending Christian to jail. This is all that sluts fault if she hadn't got pregnant and turned my son against me then none of this would have ever happened. We wouldn't be estranged and he would not have ruined his future. Then again is it ruined because his company is a success but if it wasn't for her I would have been by his side counseling him through it? Maybe even his company lawyer. I would not have left home or started sleeping with Amanda. Yeah everything wrong in my life is all because of her. I might as well ruin her and that bastard baby's lives as well see how happy she is when she can no longer spend my son's money. Maybe I'll tell him I'll drop the charges if he agrees to walk away from her and that baby. Yeah … I start to smile to myself this is the way to put my family back together again.

"Yes sir I would like to press charges. I respond. I hear the gasp of the people around and start smirking. Even though the fight was started by me and I put my hands on him first. I will tell the whole precinct if I have to that he started it, and it was his entire fault. After all I have an outstanding reputation as a lawyer and was a model citizen of Seattle. Who wouldn't believe every word I say. I snap out of my thoughts when I hear Grace ask to speak to the officer. He asks if she was a witness before going over to her. Grace has always been by my side through all of this mess so she is probably telling him all about Christian's previous behavior. After some time the officer comes over to me and tells me to ride with him to the station. I feel Amanda kiss my cheek before getting in the back of the police car.

"Are you sure you want to press charges sir' he asks me again. I think nothing of it and say "absolutely" and start the paper work. Once finished I handed in the report and was once again asked if I was sure. Without thought I proceeded sure this was the way to get my family back together. Please wait here they told me. In the report I added a few lies to make the situation worse for Christian. That would just make him want this all over faster I told myself. I am finally fixing this.

"Carrick Grey you are under arrest for falsifying a police report. You have the right to remain silent…" are the next words I hear. What the hell is happening…? What the hell have I done?

GPOV

When I heard Carrick trying to send our son to jail I knew I had to do something to help. For a split second I did think this could be the leverage we need to get Christian back. Who wouldn't forgive the person who gave you back your freedom? Then Elliott quickly talked some sense into me. Reminding me Christian would never talk to me again if I tried to blackmail him into forgiving me or took any time away from him and his family. So I called the officer over and told him everything that has been happening with my family from the beginning and every detail that happened tonight. I made sure to tell him about Carrick pushing Christian first and provoking him when he tried to leave. It was the least I could do. It's about time I start acting in my children's best interest.

Author's Note

Hello all! I hope you enjoyed this chapter! I really liked writing this one, so please tell me what you think. I'm sorry updating takes so long now, but I was writing and uploading from my phone and I don't have it anymore. So now I have to just write and upload when I can. Please bear with me.

Sorry for all mistakes and will see you all soon!

-SignedbyMe