Telling the Family (2)

29 December, Military Hospital, Military Base, City K

Matthew watched as Dominic climbed onto the bed and settled into his wife's arms. Immediately he sensed how much Lexi needed her child with her. In the moment Dominic settled in her arms, Matthew saw how serene Lexi looked. She was at peace in that moment, and seeing mother and child embrace each other made him yearn for what could have, and should have been, Dominic should have been their child. He just hoped he could see her soon embracing their child in her arms. While them having a child could happen, with how tenuous their marriage was currently he did not believe Lexi would agree, and if she fell pregnant she would resent him for imposing something else she did not want on her.

Mathew moved over and sat down in a chair beside Lexi's bed. Signalling to John, he could see that John was ready to support the version of events they had agreed with General Man to tell their families to protect Lexi and the situation as best they could, and not reveal John's part in the matter.

John quietly encouraged Phillip, Chester and Andrew to sit down, on the couch and chairs in the room. As John started to speak, Matthew placed his hand on Lexi's hand rubbing Dominic's back.and while she shot him a look filled with venom she did not move to shake his hand away. For Matthew that was something positive at that exact moment.

While she wanted to force Matthew's hand away, she did not want to upset Dominic, who was settling in her arms. Whatever else happened in the world, Lexi knew that her world would be righted as soon as she had a hug from her son.

John as he started to lay out the approved version of events, including making it clear that it was the same group that had kidnapped Dominic and therefore Lexi was the likely target, not Matthew. He also indicated that while the police cooperated with the military, they had been responsible for the rescue mission due to Matthew being a senior officer which also explained why Lexi had been brought here.

Both Lexi and Matthew could feel the moment Dominic, while buried in Lexi's arms had drifted off to sleep. Matthew, sensing that Lexi would move to push him away, dropped his hand to beside her on the bed.

John, by this time was explaining to their brother's the implications of what they did when Dominic had been kidnapped. Both Matthew and Lexi could see on each of Chester, Phillip and Andrew's faces the moment they comprehended the totality of their actions.

Matthew quietly said "Do not worry. John and I know the reality of these situations and we would always say never pay, but your concern was Dominic and getting him back, regardless of what the cost was. That I can understand."

Chester knew that he was the person that pushed paying the ransom for Dominic, and tears at Matthew's words started falling from his eyes. Phillip turned, and pulled his fiancé into his arms, comforting him. Yes, he felt guilty for his part in this, but Chester did not deserve to feel like this.

After a few minutes of silence, Matthew said, "There is something else we need to talk about."

"When Lexi can go back to her home?" Andrew asked.

"No. Due to a combination of circumstances and with the changes in the law, Lexi and I are married. She and Dominic will be moving into my villa as soon as she is released from here."

"What!" shouted Chester, Andrew and Phillip.

Andrew added "How dare you, you b*stard. My sister has already had one hellish marriage, and now she is forced into a marriage with you. I will have this marriage annulled immediately."

John could see Lexi wanted her family to do that for her, but at the same time could see Matthew would bite heads off. He spoke, firmly but quietly so he did not wake Dominic. "Andrew, do not even think about it. It is a military marriage. I will give you one warning now, you even speak about it again, and I have no option but to arrest you for attempting to interfere with a military marriage. That I do not want to do. Lexi and Matthew have to deal with the consequences of what has happened without our interference."

"Damn that, he had no right," added Chester.

Having had enough time to consider what had happened, Lexi knew John was right she and Matthew had to deal with this. While he could forget about this being a real marriage, she was not going to cause problems presently, she would wait for her time to end the marriage, getting out of it with some sanity. "Calm down Andrew, Chester and Phillip. John is right, Matthew and I have to deal with it, and the last thing I want is for you to get into trouble."

The three of them looked at each other and observing the look on Lexi's face decided to calm down, and they sat talking about matters for nearly an hour before the nurses chased everyone out of the ward.

Meanwhile, in his office the telephone on his desk rang, and Major Hung answered it. "Major, we have a telephone call from a David Hwang who says he is your cousin. Can we put it through?"

Intrigued that David was so brazen, he said "Put him through."

Knowing fully well the call would be recorded when the call was connected, he said "Cousin, it has been a long time. How can I help you?"

Hearing the code that told him the call was being recorded David said "Straight to the point as ever. I must apologise for not being in contact for years, but I wanted to make a success of my business. I have and have moved here. Are you willing to meet me?"

Pausing, Major Hung replied "Yes. Where?"

"I have a Villa in the City. I can send a car to pick you up, at say 6pm"

"Sounds fine."

With that he ended the call. At least David was safe, but he wondered why he was talking this path. Hopefully he will tell him tonight.

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