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Ana
We make it the airport where the others are waiting for us. I immediately take Isabella into my arms, and Joshua sits next to us with his arm around me. We've all decided to wait until we get back to the compound to go over the stuff from the safety deposit boxes. There were pictures of my mum with Cara. I wish I had known her. I hope my daughter gets me for longer than I had my mum.
I snuggle into Joshua and relax for the flight to Dundee. I look over to see Maya and Duncan sharing a look. They've been all over each other, more than usual.
“Okay, you two, what's up?” I ask them.
Maya smiles at me and looks down at Isabella, Duncan is smiling big.
“I told Duncan I'm ready to start trying to get pregnant,” Maya says proudly. Joshua coughs, and I smile at them.
“You just got married, bloke, really?” Joshua asks Duncan.
“Well look who's talking, but yes, really,” Duncan says pointedly looking at us.
“Are you sure, Maya,” I ask, knowing her feelings.
“Yes. After yesterday I've decided why wait, I'm tired of holding off life because I'm scared. Plus I don't want to allow Sir to control our lives any longer.”
“Bought time, sexy girl,” Derek says, and Duncan growls at him. “Look, Big Guy, I've called her sexy girl for longer than you've been around her. It means nothing, and I mostly do it now to piss you off, just like I call Ana sweet thing and gorgeous. Keeps you boys on your toes.” He smiles at them, and I can't help the laugh that erupts.
“Angel, what did I tell you this morning?” Joshua says as he raises his eyebrow, and I can see the passion in his eyes.
“Damn you, Joshua,” I groan.
“Care to share, Ana,” Maya asks with a smirk.
“No!”
“I'm proud of you, sweetheart,” Greg says as he reaches out and kisses her hand.
The rest of the trip is full of joking and teasing, the group is trying to push the bad in the past. I look over to see Michael and Patrice have their heads close and are holding hands. I notice she has a new ring on her finger, I wonder if Joshua's noticed. Just then, Michael looks up at me, he smiles and clears his throat.
“Joshua, talking to you on a small plane might not be a good idea, but I can't hide it any longer.”
“Well if you're going to ask what I think, it's about damn time.” The whole group starts laughing and Timothy hands some cash to Raul.
“Hey, I had to wait for her to decide I would protect her or for her to be widowed.”
“Not as far as I was concerned. Yes, you can marry my mum. Guess Maya will have to get you two your own place now too.” Michael's smile gets bigger, and Patrice looks like she's blushing.
I smile at her and mouth congratulations.
“No, if you don't mind, I like staying with you kids so I can help and be around Isabella,” Patrice pipes in.
“Well, Angel, do we want newlyweds living with us?” He looks down to me.
“Of course they can stay. Patrice, we can redesign your rooms if you’d like to make them more comfortable for you.”
“They're wonderful just the way they are. Who painted the large oak tree with the birds on the wall?”
“I did the sketching, but Maya painted most of it for me.”
“Ana, you're so talented, you should do it professionally.”
“That's what we've been telling her for years,” Maya says with a smirk.
“Very funny, I've been embracing my talent more now than I used too.”
