Chapter 372 - What is it you want? (6)

6 May, Matthew's Villa, City K

Lexi sat with Dominic watching his favourite movie. He needed a treat today, as apparently Richard's parents attended the school and caused a scene. Would they never learn.

"Mummy…?" came the quite question from Dominic.

"What is it?" came her gentle reply as she rubbed his head.

"Mummy, I am worried. Daddy's parents told me that this week was going to be the last few days I life with you and Daddy Matthew. From next week I would be living with them, and that they had arranged for me to go to a much better school. I do not want to do that. I like my school."

"Dominic, you know I want you to live with me, but that is not a decision for me. Your daddy's parents love you and are worried about what is happening, so they have asked the legal authorities for you to live with them. Those people, will look for information, talk to people and then decide what is best for you taking everything into account. That is why you have been speaking to people about what you want. I spoke to them today, as did your Daddy Matthew."

"But they told me mummy that unless I told those people that I wanted to live with them and have nothing to do with you that you and Daddy Matthew would be hurt. As Daddy Matthew is a soldier, I am not worried about him, but how can you stay safe if that is the case mummy?"

The gall of Richard's parents. Blackmailing a child like this. They knew Dominic well, as he always wanted to make sure she was safe and were playing on it. Carefully she gave Dominic a cuddle before saying "Dominic your Daddy Matthew has put in place people to make sure that I am safe, so do not worry about me."

"That is good mummy," responded Dominic settling into her arms. After he moved around for a while Dominic added "Mummy, but what about me?"

"Dominic, we will all keep you safe. But that is not what you are worrying about. You do not want to upset anyone with what you tell people as to what you want. Dominic, your Daddy Matthew, and I will love you regardless of what you say and what the outcome is. All we want is for you to be happy."

From across the room, Matthew's voice came "Your Mummy is right Dominic. All we want is for you to be happy and can accept your choice. All we want is for you to say what you want without worry of disappointing us or your grandparents. They will, despite what they are saying, will accept what you say. They love you and only want what is best for you and as we have said to you, they view that that is living with them rather than us."

Dominic pulled himself out of Lexi's arms and ran over to Matthew, who dropped down onto his knees and gathered him into a hug as he came across. Matthew could see that Dominic had a few tears in his eyes and said, "What is it Dominic, there is no reason to cry."

That triggered Dominic crying harder, sobbing out "I was worried Daddy Matthew. I did not want to anger anyone when I told the people that I had spoken to that I wanted to live with you and mummy rather than daddy's parents. I do not want them to hate me, and with what happened today at school I was worried that they would."

Matthew gentle rubbed Dominic's back, as Lexi came over and squatted down joining in hugging Dominic, gently kissing his head again and again. As his sobbing started to quiet down, Lexi quietly said "Dominic they love you so they will accept your decision, as much as we would have accepted it had it been to say you wanted to live with them. Just remember that it must be what you want, not what you think us a.d.u.l.ts want for you."

Dominic pulled back and said "It is mummy, but why are we standing here, not watching the movie…"

Lexi laughed and said, "Come on Dominic, let us go and settle back down while your Daddy Matthew gets changed before coming back to join us."

Later that night, Lexi tiredly after having engaged in an energetic bout of s*x with Matthew snuggled into his arms saying "Dominic had me worried…"

Leaning over Matthew kissed Lexi gently on the lips. As he pulled back, he said "Lexi he is thoughtful and perceptive. He knows is own mind and can work out what he wants. I have spoken at depth with Bronwyn to properly understand the court process to try and figure out how the court will rule. They will leave aside considerations of national security in deciding what is best for Dominic and look at his relationsh.i.p.s with a.d.u.l.ts in his life. Unlike the proposals from your former in-laws that seek have you spend no time with Dominic you have been more generous. That will likely result in you gaining custody of Dominic."

Looking directly into Lexi's eyes, she could see not only his love for her reflected in them, but that he wanted to engage in another bout of s*x. The problem was, she felt exhausted after spending three hours with the case worker, and while she wanted a further round, she wanted sleep as she needed her strength for the battle ahead with Richard's parents as well as dealing with Dominic's paediatrician as to the next steps for Dominic and his leukemia treatment given that diagnosis had been fully confirmed late today.

Reaching over, and caressing his cheek Lexi said, "Can you carry me into the shower…?"

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