The third point of view

No matter how hard Reina thought about it, she couldn't help thinking that Niklaus was glad she broke her neck. Why? You might ask

Ever since she had on a cervical collar for neck support, Niklaus could do whatever he pleased to her without resistance. Due to the fact she couldn't argue- if she argues, her neck hurts and the pain was endured by her alone.

Talk about yesterday, Niklaus carried her in his arms for up to an hour and when she asked if his arms weren't hurting, this was his absurd reply,

"You took away seven years of carrying my kids, so I'd carry you instead. How does it sound? Romantic, right?" he grinned sheepishly at her.

Romantic, her ass! It wasn't at all! It was god damn embarrassing, he was treating her like an infant! Yesterday too, he fed her in the mouth in front of the children and patted her head afterward like a good kid.

Judging from all this abuse of care, Reina could only come up with one explanation; Niklaus was punishing her. He had not forgiven her for the fact that she lied to him and saw Jennifer behind his back, almost leading to her death in the process.

Truthfully, she had been surprised when Niklaus of all people didn't chide her for carrying out such a risky move, who knew he had a better and tormenting plan.

And right now, he had resumed where he stopped.

"Gently," He lowered her on the mattress, trying to keep her neck in a neutral position on the thin pillow. She was lying on her back.

Regina was discharged this evening from the hospital - thanks to Niklaus' insistence that she would be treated at home alongside the kids.

It had been quite a hassle calming the kids who have taken to Neon. Reina had no problem with Jennifer's kid, it was not the boy's fault that his mother turned out that way and he looked happier here anyway.

Even though Neon wasn't her kid nor did she put into consideration that his mother caused her accident, Reina was determined to treat him well. Having grown up in a family like Kim's, she understood what it felt like not to be loved. She would shower him with lots of attention; no kid deserves to go through what she went through as Maya - biological or not.

Thankfully, Anabelle - the more obedient one among them all - was spending the night over, so she alongside Amanda helped settle the kids down for bed - Isabella was not exactly reliable for this work.

"So, what are we going to do today?" Niklaus, that bastard, got into bed with her with a naughty grin - he was enjoying this game.

"Yeah, gouging your eyes this night would be exciting. Leave me alone," she warned.

Reina wished this was one of those times she enjoyed the luxury of turning her back to him. Right now, she could only stare at the ceiling, wonderful.

Niklaus laughed at her annoyance,

"Gouging out my eyes would be awesome, I love my cavewoman, " He winked.

Reina rolled her eyes, tonight would be a long one.

"So, since you're having a hard time sleeping. Why don't I read some books to you like I did last night?" he suggested with a wicked smile, Reina's face lost color.

She quickly hissed out, "I swear Niklaus, if you read Winnie the Pooh storybook to me again I'll cancel our -"

"A steamy night with my playboy Ceo,"

"Huh?" What was this trickster up to again? Reina was beginning to worry.

He came closer to her, asking,

"Aren't you curious to know who wrote it,"

"Would knowing it fetch me a million dollars," she scoffed.

"It could since I'm the author,"

"What?!"

Niklaus proudly brought the notebook to her face and just as he said, it wasn't a paperback or hardcover novel but one written down by him - he must have copyrighted that already.

"I wrote a sex scene for us, aren't you curious to read that?"

Of course, of all scenes Niklaus had to write, why wouldn't it be a sex scene, this pervert!

"Not interested,"

"Even when it's about you and me," He enticed her with his deep enthralling voice, " Come on, give me some credit here, baby girl,"

Honestly, Reina was tempted to just give in, she was dead curious to know of the naughty scene he captured in there but this was Niklaus they were taking here- a mighty foxy fox. Thinking of it, why did she even agree to marry this trickster?

"Fine, I give up. I'm sorry," She apologized.

"Had I known it would take this move to make you break under pressure, I'll have delayed it," he said, defeated.

"You know I'm kind of questioning my choice of marrying you," it crossed her mind.

"And I'm kind of looking for a way to disconnect your alliance with trouble. It seems like everywhere you go, you magnet problems,"

"Niklaus, I said I'm sorry already,"

"I know that but you need to know that what you did was not alright with me. I almost ran crazy while you were in surgery, Reina. I lost you for seven years, do you know what it feels like losing you again now I've finally found you,"

Reina bit on her lips, guilt gnawing at her. She never knew Niklaus was this shaken. Yes, she knew he was mad, though he didn't show it when she woke up - perhaps then, he was just too happy she regained her memories.

"I'm very sorry, Niklaus. I didn't mean to hurt you like that," Reina clasped his face with her hand, caressing his cheek.

"I know," He nodded, " I just wanted you to know how I feel about it,"

For a moment, none of them talked, just expressed their unsaid cheesy words of affection through their eyes. There was hunger in there too, if Reina didn't have a broken neck, things would have gone down for real.

"So do you still want to hear about my story?" he asked hopefully.

"Nope. Raincheck, please, " Reina was quick to say. If that was written by Niklaus, her mind and ears would need to be cleansed with holy water afterward.

"Fine," Niklaus didn't argue with her, rather he slept on his arm, watching her.

"Go to bed," He pecked her on the cheek.

"Tomorrow's your father's birthday," she reminded him.

Niklaus' mood changed.

"I feel like everything could go wrong," Reina expressed her fears, "And with me not around - "

"Nothing would go wrong," He assured her, " You just worry too much,"

"Would you be able to do it? kill your father?"

Niklaus gulped, he licked his lips and looked away.

Reina smiled wryly, "Just as I thought,"

"I would do it," He said with determination, "For my family to be safe,"

"Then I wish you the best of luck, may you return safely to me and our kids, Amen " she prayed for him.

"Amen," Niklaus concurred, "Now sleep, Tigress. We have a long day, tomorrow,"

Meanwhile, in Isabella's room :

"So -? "

"So -? "

Both girls said at the same time, their gazes met. Though both of them have been talking since the past days of Reina being in the hospital, there was still that weird tension between them.

"You should probably go first," Anabelle suggested.

"Alright," Isabella went on, " I know it's going to sound awkward for you since you're quite sensitive to a lot of things but I'm going to ask it anyway and not because I'm jealous, but did you had sex with Pedro?"

"We didn't. Just kissed a few countable times, that's all," She answered with an embarrassed blush

Oddly enough, Isabella was relieved by her answer.

It was Anabelle's turn to ask, " I know you don't care and I don't want it to look like I'm poking into your private life, but have you done it with him? "

"No, Niklaus scared the hell out of him, Pedro wouldn't even think of it as of the moment,"

Strange enough, Anabelle too was alleviated by that revelation.

"You know what?" Isabella sat up with a decision, "Fuck this shit,"

"Urm, what exactly are you fucking?" Anabelle was confused here

"We are strong ladies and cousins for that matter, we shouldn't let a guy tear us apart. This is why I'm going to go downstairs, pick the largest pint of Ice Cream out there and have a girls hangout tonight. What do you say to that, Anabelle?"

"Fine?" Anabelle still didn't understand what brought on the sudden change in her.

"Yes!" Isabella was gleeful?

"Now, you prepare the topic for discussion while I go get our Ice Cream," she jumped off the bed, heading to her destination leaving behind the dazzled Anabelle.

What the hell just happened? She wondered.

In the kid's room:

"Hey, Allen," Ailee tapped her brother awake.

"What is it now?" Allen was annoyed for being woken from his sleep.

"Neon seems to be having a nightmare," she whispered.

"So?"

"We need to help him,"

"Not interested, you knock yourself out," Allen faced the other side, his back turned to his older twin.

"You cold asshole," Ailee cursed, tossed the bedsheet off of his body to his annoyance, and walked over to Neon's bed.

"Hey, wakeup," she shook the boy vigorously.

Neon woke up with a scream but Ailee was quick to hug him, keeping him from running off with a fright.

"It's just a nightmare, Neon. Nothing else," she rubbed his back, "Mom does this for me whenever I have a nightmare," she told him, successfully calming the sweating boy down.

"I don't want to sleep alone, I'm so scared,"

"Scaredy chicken," Allen taunted.

"Don't mind my knucklehead brother, I'll sleep with you instead," Ailee offered, already getting into the bed.

"What?!" Allen shrieked and got off his own bed, jumping upon Neon's bed and sleeping in between them.

"Are you even a girl?!" Allen yelled at his sister, "Why would you sleep alone with a boy?"

"Why can't I sleep with him, don't I sleep with you too?" Ailee shouted back.

"That is different!" Allen asserted

"How different?!"

"You're my sister!" he claimed

"Neon's also my brother now!" She made it clear.

"You know what, forget it! Goodnight!" Allen was tired of arguing

"Humph! " Ailee couldn't care less.

They both turned their back to each other.

"Goodnight Allen and Ailee," Neon didn't mind their quibbling, he went back to sleep with a smile on his face.