Aisha's POV

I go into the kitchen and Michael is in there with DJ and Nevaeh. "don't they go to daycare?" I ask walking over to the cupboard for some cereal. "they'll be staying at home for awhile" he mumbles then turns back to the kids. "and what does your name begin with?" He coos and Nevaeh and smiles proudly as she writes the letter 'N' with her finger in the flour that's on the table. "aren't you supposed to used pens and paper for that?" I frown looking at the flour and cereals that's all over the table and on the floor "yeah, but this ways more fun.. And don't worry I'll clean it all up after" Michael smiles and I smile back through pursed lips. "where's Ocean?" I ask looking around. "she's asleep and so is Princess"

"so your gonna be left to do everything yourself again?"

"she needs rest. She has been through alot lately" he frowns slightly "and so have you. You need rest too Michael"

"I haven't just given birth, had surgery or an overdose. All In the same day!" he frowns getting a little defensive. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean it to come out like that" I sigh. "I just meant you look like you need some rest too. How about I take the kids to the park or something to give you a break?" I suggest and he shakes his head. "Ocean and Princess can't go out yet incase they get sick"

"then I'll just take these two for you" I smile picking Nevaeh up. "what part of NO don't you understand!?" He snaps, quickly grabbing her from me. "I was only trying to..."

"their staying with me" he cuts me off taking DJs hand and quickly leaves the room with them and DJ turns back and frowns at me as Michael is taking them out of the room.

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Carson's POV

"What the fuck do you think you were playing at! Just randomly sending them a letter like that!? and on the day her brothers funeral of all days!" I snap at Jessica in a hushed tone as we're sitting in the visiting room. "he was our son also remember? And why is everybody getting so angry with me? All I did was apologise. It's not like I threatened them" she shrugs. "they got kidnapped and held hostage because of you! Ocean almost died and to top it off you stole their fucking baby! Do you really think you could just a letter of apology and everything would be all better!? You scared the shit out of them and they ran!" I snap "ran!? Ran where!?" She asks shakily. "like I'd tell you! You've done enough damage and you broke up the entire family. Ocean and I was really starting to reconnect and thanks to your actions I may not have that anymore. This is why nobody wants you around! because you ruin everything good" I hiss and she shakes her head. "that's not true. Your here. I know you still love me. You wouldn't be here other wise"

"I came to drop off some divorce papers and to tell you that once you leave here I never want to see you around again"

"but..."

"but nothing Jessica!" I cut her off. "I'm gonna leave now and get my daughter and grandchildren back and when I do. If you try and come anywhere near any of us I'll be filing a restraining order and have you locked up again"

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Ocean's POV

I just finish my shower and I hear a loud buzz and the children scream and I rushed downstairs. "what happened!?" I panic seeing the look and theirs and Michael's face "your supposed to be resting" Michael turns to me "what the the hell is going on?" I ask ignoring his comment. "we were making pancakes for lunch" DJ explains and I shake my head confused "so why was everybody screaming? And what was that noise?" I ask turning around about to open the kitchen door and Michael grabs my arm with his free hand whilst holding Princess in the other. "Don't go in there! We switched the mixer thing on and it just flipped out and went all phycho!"

"have you switched it off?"

"fuck that! I'm not going back in there!" I roll my eyes and turn opening the kitchen door. "OH MY GOD!" I gasp seeing the state of the kitchen. "what? What's is it doing now?" Michael asks nervously peeping his head round the door. "it's safe now. don't worry. The motors burnt out" I giggle looking at the nervousness on his face. "wow!! You got A LOT of cleaning to do daddy" DJ gasps. "why don't we go in the living room and order some pizza while daddy cleans up" I smile taking Vaeh's hand "you can't. You need to rest. I can't expect you to entertain two toddlers and a new born in your condition" Michael shakes his head. "well you can't expect me to stay in bed all day when my little angles are all down here" I coo taking Princess from him. "ok fine, but only untill I finish cleaning the kitchen and then back to bed so I get back to taking care of you"

"and how long are you gonna do that?"

"forever" he smiles kissing me softly. "mommy!! Pizza!!!" Vaeh squeals and we both giggle breaking away.

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Jermaine's POV

"he just completely flipped out!" Aisha says telling me what happened this morning as we're driving home "well I can kinda understand why he'd be like"

"what? Flip out because I was being nice and offered to take his kids out so he could get some rest!?"

"well yeah. they haven't let their kids out of their sight since everything that happened and to be fair last time they did, one of them was kidnapped" I try to explain to her. "I was trying to be nice. I wasn't gonna kidnap them" she rolls her eyes. "they don't know that" I shrug "they can't all stay locked up in the house forever. It's not healthy for any of them"

"their not ready to leave the house and when they are they will. Just give them time and don't push them. Just let them do things slowly and in their own time"

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Michael's POV

Ocean and I are sat playing upstairs with the kids and there's a knock at the door "I'll get it!" I smile heading to the door and Carson is standing on the other side. "what the fuck do you want!?" I frown "I'd like to speak to my daughter" he says in a neutral tone. "forget it! Your not speaking to her!" I snap about to close the door and he puts his hand on it stopping me. "I'm her father and I have every right to..."

"what's going on?" Ocean asks coming downstairs. "I think it's best you come home. You can bring the kids if you like" he says to her and I look at him confused "she is home. With me!" I snap at him "and look what's happened since she's been with you" he raises an eyebrow at me then turns to Ocean. "I'll wait in the car while you get your things together"

"I'm not going with you. Why would you even think I would?" She shrugs confused and slightly annoyed he'd even randomly show up and say that "Ocean your not very well right now and clearly you'll need care and you coming home is what's best"

"she's not going anywhere" I shrug "excuse me, but this is a private conversation between me and my daughter so if you don't mind"

"actually I do! And your not talking to her in private or any other way and she's staying here"

"I'm her father and I know what's best for her and my grandchildren and them coming with me is what's for the best"

"and I'm their father and Ocean's husband and I know what's best for them"

"clearly you don't and I'm still Ocean's father and.."

"I am here you know!" Ocean snaps cutting him off "I know that sweetie and I'm telling you as your father that it's best you.."

"I don't give a fuck if your her father! I'm her husband and you see that ring on her finger? That means she's my property and I own her and I call the shots in our marriage not you! Now your conversation with her is over and she's not going anywhere!" I yell "what the fuck is going on?" Jermaine asks getting out of the car. "he was just leaving" I frown and he's about to speak, but Jermaine cuts him off "maybe you should go"

"I'll be back to discuss this another time" he snaps at me and gets into his car. "what's going on?" Jermaine asks again and I turn to Ocean who's standing there, sending serious death stares at me. "what's wrong? He's gone now" I shrug and she doesn't answer and heads upstairs.

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Ocean barely speaks to me the rest of the night and once the kids our asleep we get into bed and I ask her again what's wrong. "well you should know since you own me!" She snaps getting into bed. "that's what all this is about" I sigh and roll my eyes. "I didn't mean I own you like actually own you. Your taking it completely put of context"

"oh really? What part of 'she's my property and I own her' did I miss understand!?" She frowns. "I was pissed and I just said that. I didn't actually mean it" I shrug and she ignores me and lays down facing her back to me and soon goes to sleep without saying another word to me.

I lay in bed thinking and trying to work out why she was so pissed at me. Carson just stormed over here demanding she leave with the kids. their my children and Ocean's my wife. Of course I was gonna get pissed about it. So I don't get why she was so mad at me about it. I continue laying in bed staring at the ceiling and it finally hits me why Ocean got so pissed.

"Ocean?" I whisper shaking her arm slightly "what's wrong?" She mumbles sleepily turning over. "I get why you were so pissed about earlier. I'm really sorry for what I said. I didn't mean to make you feel so small or like you were nothing but and object to me. I don't think of you that way. Never have and never will. Your everything to me and I love you more than anything" I tell her sincerely "Michael, it's 4am. Are you seriously telling me that it's taken you seven hours to figure that out?"

"yes, because I'm stupid sometimes and you know that. if you remember correctly It took me two years to realise your parents called you Ocean because your eyes are a beautiful bright and clear blue.. Like the Ocean. Can you forgive me?"

"this time! But of you ever say something like that again. I swear..."

"I won't I promise" I cut her off. And she nods. "does this mean we've made up?"

"mhm" she mumbles falling back asleep. "so will you kiss me goodnight and snuggle up with me so I can go to sleep?" She leans over and presses her lips softly against mine and I put my arms around her pulling her close "I love you" I smile

"I love you too" she smiles back and pecks my lips then lays her head on my chest twisting my curls sofly and we soon drift off to sleep.

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Aisha's POV

'what the fuck is wrong with me?' I say to myself standing outside the bedroom door with my back to the wall. I've just stood here and and listened to Michael tell Ocean how much he loves her and here I am spying on him yet again. I sigh guiltily peeping my head around the door one last time and smile watching Michael sleeping soundly holding Ocean close to him. "what are you doing?" I hear a whisper and jump and see Jermaine standing outside our bedroom door. "um.. I was just looking in to see if they were ok after what happened earlier, but their asleep" I lie "their fine, their not kids. You don't have to keep checking on them. Come back to bed before you wake them or the babies" he whispers and I nod walking over to him.