"okay mom your doing so well i need you to give me a big push" the doctor instructs me as i begin to push before i hear a loud cry as i let out a sigh. I watch from the corner of my eye as they clean my baby off.

"you did so good...isnt she beautiful" i hear a familiar voice cause me to whip my head in that direction. I go into shock seeing Cash holding my child. "i told you she was a girl" he says as he rocks her.

"i thought you were.." i am cut off

"dead? oh i am" he says chuckling. "but you think id miss this?" he says

"please give me my baby" i beg as i cannot move my body and he moves farther away. "please Drew" i beg before he stops in his tracks and faces me. He hesitates as he takes a final look onto my baby girl before slowly walking back towards me and placing her in my arms.

"im sorry Ashley... you didn't deserve the things i did to you, i let my envy and pride control me i shouldn't have included you or this baby. I know you'll take care of her but promise me to take care of yourself" he says as i nod my head and he slowly beds down giving the baby a kiss. I watch as he leaves the door and i begin to see white, blinding my sight.

That was before i hopped up from the hospital bed alerting, Israel who was standing at the small kitchenette station.

"whats wrong? you okay" he rushes over to the bed where i am laying. I run my hand over my stomach seeing that i am still in labor. It was just a dream Ash.

"nothing i just had a weird dream that's all" i say as i begin to feel another contraction coming on. Ive been in labor for almost 8 hours now and this child needs to hurry the hell up because i cant continue to do this.

Third POV

As the two parents get closer and closer to the arrival of their child, the families wait patiently. The doctor informed everyone that the baby most likely wouldn't come until the morning most headed home to get some rest for the night. Melyssa decided to stay and Tim stayed as well. He has missed the first birth of hers and he was determined not to miss this one.

Another reason was that he did not want to be home while his wife received divorce papers. He had had enough of the woman and decided he couldn't live that way any longer. He knew she was raising all types of hell at the moment.

"stop Tim" Melyssa says as he grabs her by the waist in the empty hallway. "someone may see us" she says trying to move his hands

"and?" he asks kissing her lips. "I filled for divorce" he says breaking from the kiss.

Alexei entered the hospital with the priest from before. He had just arrived from Moscow a few hours ago and wasn't expected until the morning. He had to come early to set up a few snipers on the building for protection.

"ya slyshal, tvoya plemyannitsa vykhodit zamuzh" (I hear your niece is getting married) the priest says to Alexei.

"da prigotov'sya skoro zhenit'sya na ney" (yes prepare to wed her soon) he says shortly. In their culture they do not wait long to get married so he sees no need to wait years.

He cuffs one hand around the others wrist and stands firmly as they head up on the elevator. Stepping out the two turn down the hall catching a glance at Tim and Melyssa. Alexeis blood begins to boil as he takes in the sight of the two kissing.

Alexei decides against saying anything and walks straight past the two in which Melyssa caught eyes with him. She could not say anything as he shook his head and entered the room which housed Ashley and Israel.

"Uncle Alexei" Ashley calls out in joy as she sees her uncle walk in

"How are you printsessa" he kisses her forehead before hugging Israel.

"Terrible I want this baby OUT!" She says as a contraction hits her again. Over the next eight hours Ashley's labor worsens before she is able to begin pushing. Alexei completely ignores Melyssa and her constant efforts to speak but he doesn't want to hear her. He doesn't understand how she can go back to someone who left her and her child. To him that was like Aleks mother. As much as he wanted to hate her a part of him loved her so much that he couldn't bare to kill her. That's the really reason he didnt speak to her because he knew how it felt.

After pushing for 35 minutes the couple let out a sigh as the baby was released.

"You did so good baby" Israel said as she begins to push out the after birth.

"Why isn't there crying" her horse voice says As she tries to looks over to the nurses who are crowded around the baby. "Why is it so quiet!!" She yells out as she begins to cry.

"Hey, Mom I need you to look at me. Everything is going to be fine" the doctor says as Israel paces the room with his hands over his head

"No please I can't please" Ashley cries out as her heart rate begins to rise. Her eyes begin to blur as she finally hears the baby cry out.

"She losing a lot of blood" a nurse says as they begins to wheels Ashley out, leaving Israel there in shock and panic. He then takes a seat trying to process what just happened when a nurse walks over to him with the baby

"You want to hold her dad?" She says as he sits up straight and takes the baby into his arms.

"Her?" He asks for assurance.

"Yes a beautiful baby girl. 5 pounds and 3 ounces. She'll need to stay in the NICU for a few days just to make sure everything is all good. Being that she was born 7 weeks early " She says as he looks down to the small infant.

"Why didn't she cry at first " he asks horsely never taking his eyes off.

"Well her umbilical cord was wrapped around her neck cutting off her air supply so we had to remove it as soon as possible." She states Israel couldn't imagine what would've happened if they would've lost the baby and he was praying that everything with Ashley pulled through.

"So everything with Ashley is fine she just lost a bit of blood which rose her blood pressure. We have stabilized her and she is fine" the doctor says coming back into the large suite. "We will be bringing her back into the suite in a bit" she says to him.

"Thank you" he keeps it short as the room goes quiet as she leaves. Of course their parents were there but he didn't want to speak to anyone until he laid his eyes on his fiancée. By the time she came back in you could tell she was tired.

"How you feeling?" He pushed her curls out of her face.

"Like shit" she laughs

"Don't do that to me again" he says as his thumb brushes against her cheek.

"Where's our baby" she looks over to the bassinet and he walks over before bringing her to Ashley.

" a girl" Israel says proudly before Ashley placed their child on her chest and begins to cry.

Two months later

Ashley POV

" Aiden baby no stairs" I grab him with my free arm and pull him back down before closing the baby gate.

"Lani" he says as he reaches up towards me which I have put baby girl in my arms. We decided to name our baby girl Kehlani Aurelia James. After spending 11 days in the hospital we were able to bring her home and god was I ready to get out of there. Of course I have times where my postpartum gets the best of me and I battle with having a little girl out of spite for Cash but that's a grudge I can't continue to hold. She is here now and I can only be the best mother I can.

We didn't have much to do moving I since everything was already handled before we got back from our trip with the help of our large family. I've been on a bit of a high being engaged and having a family nothing can ruin this.

My mother and father recently announced they have been seeing each other and that he filed divorce against that witch of a wife. I'm just glad their happy. It's weird seeing them together honestly but my mother seems happy so I can't be mad. Maya has been distant again and Im not entertaining it this time because I know it's because of my mother and father.

Lord don't make me have to kill her because I'm done with peoples games.

Look at me wrong.

Dead

Talk reckless

Funeral

Threaten me or mines

They can't find your remains.

"Baby could you seen my cuff links?" Israel says as he walks down the stairs and i place Aiden on his play Mat.

"On the counter babe" I yell as I put Lani down so she can go back to sleep. This snoo has been a lifesaver. I get a little more sleep then I would if she slept in a regular bassinet and I need that dealing with two under 1.

"You look nice daddy" I state leaning against the counter as he smirks up at me.

"Really? And you look beautiful as always" he says hugging me.

"I know that's a lie because I'm covered in milk and spit up." I say laughing.

"I would never lie to you ma" he interlocks our hands kissing my ring finger. "Open the gate so the electrician can just come straight in" he says as he walks over and picks up Lani.

"You know I just put her down right?" I state as I open the gates.

"And I want to say goodbye to my princess" he kisses our small little girl causing me to smile.

"Daddy" Aiden pulls on his pants. Before he puts lani down and picks him up. I just laugh and check on the breakfast I had cooking. I pick up my buzzing phone to see my little brother calling me.

"Ashley I need to talk to you" he says in one breath.

"Chris hold on" I state "Baby I packed you some lunch it's in the-" I state as I hear the door bell ring. I move closer as they ring the door bell more urgently.

"Ashley it's serious I just heard my mom-" I tube him out as I freeze in the foyer seeing flashing light and policemen lined up on my doorstep. They begin to bang on the glass as they see me through the doors.

"Chris let me call you back" I say to him as I hang up the phone. My heart pounds every step I take closer to the door.

"May I help you?" I state hoping I can get them away from the door quick enough so Israel doesn't come up here.

"Are you the owner of this house?" The man in front asks me

"And this whole estate yes sir I am" I smile as my blood begins to rush faster. Please god not today.

"We have a warrant for the arrest of Israel James is he ho-" he is cut off by Israel's voice from behind me.

"Baby who at the-" he stops in his tracks as I turn around slightly folding my lips and closing my eyes. Fuck. I open my eyes to see he has Aiden in his arms. Aiden was playing with his fathers ear something he does when Israel puts his small baby hearing aid in.

"Israel James?" The officer asks as I feel a tear fall as I realize there was nothing I could do in this moment. Maybe I should've checks the cameras before opening the door. Or I shouldn't have opened the gates so soon.

"Yes" he says walking closer because he knows what is about to happen and there's no use of fighting it.

"You are under arrest for the murder of Zonnique Miller you have the right to remain silent anything you say can be used against you in court" they say as the read him his Miranda rights

"Damn don't y'all see I have my son in my hands" he says as they try to force his arms causing me to grab Aiden who is now crying.

"Daddy" he says as I place his head in the crook of my neck. I watch as they place him in the back of the police cars and the tens or cars drive off before I take my next step. After they leave I make sure to place Aiden in his play pin before I basically run into his office. I rummage through the drawers before I find a burner phone and dial my uncle.

"dyadya, oni tol'ko chto arestovali yego, pozhaluysta, pomogite" (uncle they just arrested him please help" I state as I rummage through his drawers taking out any document that can be used against him. He is smart so he doesn't use computers but that's more work for me.

"We will handle it. Your mother is on the way to get the children. Burn everything. At home and offices" he says before he hangs up and I throw the phone into a box I found while I go through the papers and pulling out everything that doesn't seem legit. I make a note that I need to go by the club, the old house and the warehouse.

"Hey baby" ms. Sharon says through the phone.

"Israel just got arrested" I cry into the phone. I know that they are going to be looking for signals to leave the house for his case so I need to call his mother. She discusses how she will be over here in a little and we talk for less than 3 minutes. I dry my tears and go to slip on some different clothes. Of course I'm sad but right now is not the time to be crying.

An hour before

Chris POV

I walk into my house unfortunately. It has been chaos the past few weeks. After my mother got the papers from my father it has been a living hell. I don't understand why it's so serious to her we all know she is having an affair and i think it's best if they separate.

I walk upstairs hearing her on the phone with someone. She's been on the phone a lot so I don't pay any mind until I hear her says Ashley.

"And what did you find on that girl Ashley's baby daddy?" She says "great I already have the warrant from my father go get him. I want to tear apart every single part of that family for ruining mine" I turn around and head back outside dialing Ashley's number.

"Ashley I need to talk to you" I rush out as I turn the car on.

"Chris hold on" she says

"No it can't wait" I back out

"Baby I packed you some lunch it in the" she stops

"Ashley it's serious I just heard my mom saying they were coming to arrest Israel please" I yell as I get stopped at a red light. I would've ran it but it was a police behind me.

"Chris let me call you back" she says before hanging up.

"NO ASH PLEASE" I says as she hangs up the phone. I try and go as fast as I can but it was like the cop was following me. As I pulled up to her house the gate was opened to I made sure to punch in the code so it'll close when I go through.

I ring the door bell like crazy before I see her come with her hair pulled back and dressed in all black attire.

"Hurry up come in" she pulls me in before bombarding me with instructions

"Okay I need you to watch these two while I'm gone. Both my mom and Sharon are on there way. They already ate they will be sleep in a little so do whatever.

"Ashley please listen my mom had Israel arrested" I state as she stops in her tracks

"Your mom ?" She asks me

"Yes I heard her on the phone saying how she wanted to tear your family apart.

"ya ub'yu yeye" (I'll kill her) she says

"English please" I state as she picks up a large box and hand it to me.

"Once my mom gets here take the golf cart out on the land and drive until you reach the trail and once the trail ends take that left and burn these. Not one slither of paper left Chris. I'm trusting you with this. Please" she says to me as I nod my head before she places her shades on and walks towards the key rack before walking to the garage.

Ashley POV

I crank up the hellcat and take tf off towards the closet place the club. I sent me sharon a text a coded text letting her know to get everything from the old house where she was currently staying. Knowing the DA they will try to raid everything at once so I don't have time to waste.

I park in front of the empty club before walking in. This is my first time in the club but I've seen the map of it so I know how it's laid out.

"Can I help you?" A sassy voice asks me

"No I'm just fine I try to walk past her but she blocks my way.

"We are closed at the moment" she says as I looks down to her name tag.

"Well cherry isn't it great that I own this establishment so I can enter whenever I please?" I ask extending my hand to her. "Ashley James." I smile.

"Mr.James wife ??" She looks terrified. "I didn't know he was married" she says backing up turning up her nose. Note made to let this bitch go. She already irritating me so adios bitch. I ain't got time for her to be acting possessive over my man and I have to kill her.

"Well thats none of your concern. Anyways it was nice meeting you" I keep it short as I walk past her and up the stairs towards his office where I take out the single thick envelope that contains all the wired transactions. I will probably keep this one and patch it inside the wall in the guest house.

After I left the club I had my way to the ware house and my heart dropped as arrive. Fuck the fucking police were already there and I couldn't leave because they seen the tag.

Being that the windows were jet black I lifted up the small compartment in the backseat and placed it inside of there before cutting off the car and exiting.

"Ms.Ford it's nice to see you again" the officer that detained my fiancé said. I just smile and move past him. I guess I caught the attention of the detective because I watched him turn and follow me into the building. I watched as the workers filed out and headed to their vehicles. Stopping operations and shit.

"Excuse me Ms. Ford" he says as I roll my eyes and turn around before taking off my shades to face the white man. " my name is detective Green If I could speak to you for a moment that'll be nice" he says as I nod my head and lead the way to the office. Being that they have probably been there already it's no use of me hiding anything.

"Please have a seat" I state as I sit my bag down onto the mahogany desk.

"Congratulations on your engagement and new edition" he states trying to get under my skin.

"Thank you" I state nicely before taking off my shades. He is going to think I'm hiding something if I stay behind them. I lay my large black Sherpa coat onto the back of the chair before getting comfortable. "Is there something I can help you with?" I ask

"I just wanted to speak to you about a few things that's all" he says looking me up and down before I sit down. Perv.

"Am I being questioned?" I ask

"No. Well not as of now." He says surely. "First off may I ask you why'd you come to your husband's establishment after he was detained earlier today?" He says in question.

"If you must know I have a disabled son whose insurance needs to be updated and my fiancée keeps a copy here." I say to him as he nods his head.

"Well Ms.Ford I just wanted to let you know that your fiancée is facing a bit of charges which unfortunately I cannot discuss and being that you are not married we may have you to testify" he says without hesitation.

I keep my face neutral as I was once trained.

"Again" my uncle said harshly to me. He rarely ever yelled but when he was serious like this it made me afraid.

"Where was Alek on the night of the 5th?" One of his men harshly said to me as my foot tapped against the floor. I looked straight ahead not wanting to keep eye contact. Alek sat beside me calm, almost as if he wasn't there. He had been doing this longer than I so he had an advantage.

"He was with me at home." I say as my uncle slams his hands on the table.

"That's a lie." He says. "Stop tapping that foot before I remove it" he says as my foot stops. He was harsh. It was the way he was raised and every one before him. He didn't expect anything but our 100% effort in everything. Interrogation included.