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After 37 chapters I'm just going to put up new characters here and the names of staff. If you need a list of the cast of Cassidy's please refer to chapters 1 -- 36
*Lacy Alexis -- Sister to Valentina
*Ellen McGraw - Stalker
*Derrick Cassidy Kennedy -- Suitor to Lacy Alexis
Staff
Margaret Jones -- Assistant to Hayley
Brian West -- Assistant to Jake
Marvina -- New Housekeeper to Hayley and Jake
*New character
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The day after his accident, Mason's bruises were nearly gone. Daniela made him stay home. She told him that Jake and Hayley would be coming the next day and he needed to rest. Mason didn't argue with her. In fact, the thought of spending a few days with the babies was just what he needed.
He got up early in the morning to find his mother giving Carlos his bottle while Camilla seemed to be staring up at the mobile waiting patiently. Daniela was asleep. She had done the two o'clock feeding. The twins were sleeping after that until six and Lady Catherine took that feeding with Mason joining her most mornings before he left to go into the city.
Today since he was home he picked Camilla up and sitting with his mother fed her. Camilla hated the bottle. She was happiest when sucking her mother's breast while Carlos didn't care as long as he was fed. They already had their own personalities.
"Jake and Hayley are coming over this afternoon." Mason said as he stared into Camilla's face. She was so beautiful and looked a great deal like Hayley at that age from photos Matthew had shown him.
Carlos was finished and Catherine put him over her shoulder for a burp. "How do you feel about that?"
Mason sighed, "Mother, so much has changed and the other day when I was in that accident I realized how important I am to Daniela and the twins. I can't wait to marry her."
"Yes you are." Catherine said and started to play with Carlos who was grinning at her.
"No one and nothing will prevent me from marrying her and raising these children. Jake has been wonderful, but I wonder what he will tell his family, if anything. Carlos is their first grandchild." Mason said as Camilla finished her bottle.
"You need to speak with him about that. You need to have a cover story for his family if necessary. Until Stephen proposes to Mary, you need to keep this under wraps. I'd be more concerned about Mary, if I were you. I saw the way she looked at Carlos when she came to see the babies. That girl could cause trouble."
Lady Catherine said then wrinkled her nose, "I think I better change your nappy little one." She said and Carlos gurgled at her.
Lady Catherine took the baby over to the changing table. Mason thought about what she said as he burped Camilla, he knew that he needed to speak to Jake.
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Hayley went shopping. She was trying to think of an appropriate gift for the twins. She decided that since everyone had given the twins clothes and things for the nursery she would concentrate on a little something for when they got older and some baby toys for now. Hayley phoned Lady Catherine and asked her to ask Daniela if she could give the children two playhouses for their backyard. Daniela called Hayley herself and said enthusiastically yes.
The playhouses would be ready for the twins first birthday a year from now but before they even arrived, Hayley was having a lithograph done of the houses to put in the nursery.
Hayley had spoken to Jake about their gift and showed him the photos from poshtots.com. Jake laughed hysterically at the very expensive playhouses but he allowed her to buy them and the jungle gym because he knew all of this was hard for her and she was accepting the fact that his first born was Daniela's and not hers. Jake could kick himself for not taking Hayley's feelings into this equation.
Henry and Susan were eager to see Jake and Hayley and invited them to dinner for the next day. Jake drove his Bentley to Greenwich with the backseat full of baby gifts.
Lady Catherine came out to meet them. She hugged Jake and kissed Hayley. "Millie will come out and get the things from your car. Daniela and Mason are in the nursery."
Lady Catherine led them to the nursery then went to fix lunch. Taking a deep breath, Jake opened the door. It was like a scene out of a movie about royals Daniela was sitting in a rocking chair holding Camilla while Mason was sitting in another chair holding Carlos. The room was beautifully done and you could almost see the Queen coming into the room to see the babies.
Mason stood up and brought Carlos over to Jake while Daniela did the same for Hayley. This was their bond. Jake's son and Hayley's sister or you could look at it as, Jake's sister-in-law and Hayley's step-son.
Jake smiled at Mason as he held his son for the first time. He felt a sort of connection but he knew in his heart, this boy belonged to Mason.
"He's beautiful." Jake said in a hushed tone. He had never held anything so precious in his life. Daniela walked over to him and said, "Thank you for everything."
She kissed his cheek. Mason maneuvered Jake over to a chair where he sat down with the baby. Hayley sat down in the rocking chair with Camilla and rocked back and forth. "Hello little sister" Hayley said kissing the baby's nose. "You look just like I did as a baby." She said smiling.
Jake asked Hayley to exchange babies and Mason took Camilla and brought her to Jake while Daniela brought Carlos to Hayley. Hayley could see the resemblance between Carlos and Jake even at this young age.
She kissed his cheek, "Welcome to the family my little son. Your father loves you and so do I." She said tears staining her cheek as she looked up at Daniela.
"Let's go outside and leave the men with the babies. I want to show you where we will put all the things you have planned." Daniela said and Hayley handed Carlos back to Mason.
Mason took Carlos and he and Jake sat holding the babies. "Jake, we should talk about your family."
Jake sighed and put Camilla into her bed as she had fallen asleep. Mason did the same with Carlos who was on his way to slumber. "I know we should tell them, but I don't think now is the time, if ever. As for Mary, she'll know after her own ritual. I don't want my parents to think I had an affair." Jake said.
He moved the chair closer to Mason, "As far as I'm concerned, Carlos is your son Mason. I will see him from time to time and you can decide when is the right time to tell him that I am is biological father."
Mason smiled at Jake, "I'm glad you did this for Daniela. I know that Hayley must have had a hard time with it because she wanted to carry your first born."
"I think she's gotten over it." Jake said folding his hands in front of him. "We agreed they are your children. I had a talk with Matthew and I'm sure he won't be causing either of you any problems."
Mason ran his hand through his hair, "I'm sure Daniela told you I was in a car accident. My driver was killed and it made me think. I would give my life for Daniela and the twins. I want them to be happy."
"And I want that too, so let's not complicate matters anymore. We are in agreement." Mason said standing and extending his hand.
Jake stood and they shook hands. "Let's go to lunch, I'm starving." Mason said.
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While the men were outside talking, Hayley and Daniela walked around the grounds. "What a beautiful house." Hayley said as Daniela pointed out where she'd like the playhouse and the pirate ship to go.
"Thank you. Mason and I love it here. We are going back to New York in a week or so, I start school, the new nanny will be arriving and Mason has work, but we'll come here as often as we can." Daniela said as she walked around. She then stopped and they sat down on a bench that Mason had bought. The bench was around a little pond that had fish and a plaque would be added to the bench with their wedding date.
"Where's your father, I thought he was here?" Hayley asked. "I wanted to see him.
"He went home yesterday. He wanted to stay longer, but he told me he had something to attend to and that he would be returning just after I return to school."
Daniela took Hayley's hand in hers, "I know this is a lot for you and I just want to say thank you. The sacrifice that you and Jake made for me is tremendous and I can never repay you. Please tell Jake he can see Carlos anytime he wishes.
"Daniela, you should talk to Jake about that. We made a decision." Hayley hesitated before she said, "We want you and Mason to be their parents and we stay out except when we are all together. The children are yours. Jake did what he did to protect you and now the babies are here, we want them to grow up happy and carefree not worrying about who they will spend weekends with."
Daniela kissed Hayley's hand, "Thank you."
"If you ever need anything, please don't hesitate. I know my father can be a bit much, but I also knows he cares about both children and has arranged for them to be taken care of financially. I can give you more money, but I believe what you need is peace and that is my real gift to you and Mason." Hayley said.
Daniela with tears in her eyes hugged her friend. "Thank you" Mason came outside, "Lunch is served and Millie will kill us if we don't eat now."
Daniela and Hayley walked arm in arm into the house for lunch; their friendship very much intact.