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I woke up and Adrien was gone. Suddenly I was pulled out of bed and onto the ground. Adrien stared at me, she looked scared.

"He knows. I don't know how, but he does. He realized Isaac's room was empty a-and then he marched in so I fought him off but-"
"Where is he Adrien?"
I asked.

"Outside the door."
She whispered and just then I realized the moving door, with the couch and other furniture pressed against it.

"You need to leave. Cooper can-"
"I need to face him."
I whispered and she shook her head.
"Please no Emma. He'll hurt you."
She begged, grabbing my face.
"I'll be fine."
I whispered.

Suddenly the door burst open and I got to my feet, Adrien standing up behind me. Nikokai stepped into the room, furious.

He shoved the couch out of his path and I remained calm, staring at him.
"Get out Adrien!"
He shouted and she scrambled out sending me a glance.

I opened my mouth to say something but he cut me off. 
"Do you know what you fucking did?"
He hissed at me and I just stared at him.

"I know what I did."
I replied calmly as he huffed and puffed in front of me.
"You gave away our only son. You know how idiotic that was?"
He spat and I looked up at him.

"It wasn't idiotic. I did what I believed was right and safe for Isaac."
I replied and he stared at me.
"I can't believe you."
He hissed, glaring at me and I took a deep breath before glaring back.

"Someone had to protect him from your temper. As his mother, I'll take it all. I'll take every outburst you 'can't control'. I'll do it until I die if it means Isaac is safe."
I replied and his jaw clenched.

"I'm going to fucking bring him back."
He hissed and turned away.
"No!"
I exclaimed as he began to walk away and I knocked him down.

He fell onto his stomach then rolled onto his back and glared at me. He began to get back up again but I shoved him back down.

"Emma-"
He hissed grabbing my wrists and tugging me down so I was face to face with him.

"Nikolai please. I did it for Isaac's sake. So he could grow up normal!"
I said struggling against him.

He released me and backed away from me. He fell against the wall and began crying.

He raked his hands through his hair and I just sat on the ground, staring at him.

"I'm sorry. I'm so sorry."
He choked out and I stared at him. He looked me in the eyes and my chest became tight.

"I'm so sorry. None of this would have happened if I hadn't been such a bastard to you. If I had been a good husband."
He apologized, keeping eye contact with me.

"I know I messed up and I've been horrible to you, but why? Why did you take him away?"
He asked and then, in that moment I realized what Isaac meant to Nikolai.

Isaac meant a new beginning, a restart almost. Isaac was going to help us heal. Isaac, was hope. Thats what Isaac meant to Nikolai.

I stared at him and my heart shattered. I began to sob as I stared at Nikolai. The thought of what I did to us, to Isaac.

"I-I had to. I wanted him to grow up without the violence-"
"Theres violence everywhere Emma."
He replied and I sat in front of him, crying while silent tears slid down his face.

He pulled me into him and I sobbed into his chest, gripping his suit and he took shaky breaths.

"He's in New York with Annie Jordan."
I whispered. I didn't want to admit it, but deep down I knew Nikolai was right, we can't escape the violence. I might as well protect my son the best I could.

****

I handed Nikolai the note for Annie before he left in the car. I left back into the mansion and Adrien walked up to me.

"I'm sorry."
She whispered and I sighed.
"It was a stupid idea."
I replied and she slightly nodded then I left to my room.

I would stop trying to leave now. There was no use in trying to escape the mafia. It was like trying to bring someone back from the dead.

Now I had to work on Nikolai and I, so that we could become the parents Isaac deserved and the couple we were supposed to be.

I crawled onto the couch bed in Isaac's room and squeezed my eyes shut. I still loved Nikolai, I still wanted him but we needed time.

*****

"Mrs. Ivanov?"
The maid whispered and I looked up at her.
"Mr. Ivanov would like to see you in the office."
She announced and left.

I sighed and got out of bed and left to the office. I could hear a baby crying and picked up my pace.

I rushed into the office where Nikolai held Isaac trying to comfort him. I walked over and Nikolai put him kn my arms.

I rocked him in my arms and he stared up at me, calming down. Nikolai watched me, glancing between Isaac and I.

Isaac calmed down and I continued to rock him until he fell asleep.
"Is Annie ok?"
I asked Nikolai quietly.
"A bit shaken but she's fine."
He replied and I nodded.

I held Isaac closer to me then left the office. I walked down the hall and into his room.

I rested him in his crib then left, shutting the bedroom door behind me.

I walked back into Nikolai's room and he looked up at me.
"I want to fix us. I know it's going to take time and patience, and I'm willing to give it time and try work out our problems, but only if you are."
I told him and he nodded, staring at me.

"I'm willing to give time and work out our problems."
He muttered and I let out a small sigh of relief.

"I think some time away is needed to help us both. You can take Isaac to Adrien's summer cottage. She's there for a month then she's coming back. Cooper will be there."
He explained and I nodded.

"Ok. But you should come now and then, so we can talk."
I told him and he nodded.
"I will. You'll be leaving tomorrow evening."
He replied and I nodded.

I sighed and left the office and headed back to Isaac's room.

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