Prenup, divorce and pumps

When Tío and I woke up hours later, we were relieved to finally have some peace and quiet - without worrying about any spying from Doc. He kissed me gently before saying, "I love you."

"Does Doc know that you and he were never legally married, and that the divorce was fake?" he asked.

"No, he doesn't," I sighed. "Everything was crystal clear in the paperwork. I need to pump."

"Stay right there, wife," Tío said. "I'll get the pumps for you. You need to rest."

"Okay, husband," I giggled as I rolled over to grab my phone and call Doc. "Hey, Doc. Is Kay still there?"

"Yeah, she is. What's up?" he asked.

"I need both of you here as soon as possible," I said. "Make sure you bring the prenup and the divorce decree."

"Ummmm, okay?" he hesitated. "Everything okay?"

"It's complicated, but Tío and I have a lot to explain," I said. "Pack your stuff because you’ll be moving back in. Tell Kay it’s time... she’ll know what that means."

"Will I need my attorney?"

"Ask her, but I doubt it."

"We'll be there in about 15 minutes, alright?"

"Yep. See you soon!"

By the time I hung up, I had finished pumping, and Tío and I showered and got ready for Kay and Doc’s arrival. They showed up sooner than expected, as they were already on their way over prior to me calling. Kay and I hugged, and Doc and Tío exchanged handshakes. Kay and I headed to my bedroom to talk, while the men went to the lounge.

"Does he have a case if he decides to sue?" I asked Kay.

"No, he doesn’t. Everything is clear, plus the statement in the prenup about the marriage being fake to protect you was bolded and in a font four sizes larger than the rest of the document. It was the same in the divorce decree," Kay said. "It’s obvious he didn’t read it thoroughly. I gave him a heads-up that, no matter how mad he gets, he needs to understand that all of this was to protect you."

"I think it’s time to join them and figure out how we can get Doc back here permanently and me officially moved out," I said. "I don’t think I’m at risk anymore."

Kay agreed. As we were heading to the lounge, we met Doc and Tío. It was clear Doc was furious, but he was keeping his cool. I raised an eyebrow at Tío to see what had happened, but he just shrugged.

"Let’s head to my office," I said. "I’ve got some bourbon in there, and I added an ice machine so whoever wants bourbon on the rocks can help themselves."

I led the way into the office and got three glasses ready; Kay didn’t drink, but she was okay with others having a drink. I added ice to both Doc’s and my glass, but Tío declined. I poured heavy for both Doc and Tío, giving myself just a few splashes.

"Lee, why didn’t you tell me you and Tío were really married?" Doc asked. "And why didn’t you say anything about the prenup and the divorce decree?"

"Doc, you’re one of the smartest men I know. With your family’s history, you of all people should read contracts thoroughly before signing them," I said. "And besides, Kay made the language in both contracts simple and plain. The last paragraph of both the prenup and the divorce decree was bolded, with a font four sizes larger than the rest. How it was missed, I don’t know. We were both there when we signed. So was Kay."

"I loved you, Lee. I still do! I divorced Celine to protect you," Doc fumed.

"You loved the idea of me, Doc, especially when we were dating. You loved the chase. You actually divorced Celine because you were given information by your staff about the crimes she committed in your name behind your back," I said. "I legally changed my name to McDoc after the faked marriage to help the plan along. Anthony is really Joe’s son, but he and I spoke, and he’s okay with you adopting him and taking your name. Joe didn’t want Anthony to feel like a bastard."

"What about Tío? Did he have a say in any of this?" Doc asked.

"Some of it was his idea, and he knew he wouldn’t like much of it," I said. "Tío and I have been married for four years, and he stood by my side through most of what was going on with The Company. I kept my name so no one would connect the two of us. He wasn’t a fan of me sleeping with other men or letting Joe get me pregnant or sleeping with you."

"Tío? How could you let your wife sleep with other men?" Doc asked.

"It wasn’t easy, Doc," Tío said. "I was insanely jealous, despite knowing that who she was at those times was a representation of the mission. Lee had to go deep undercover to get the information needed to end The Company. Despite everything, I was always within five hundred feet of her. She never knew I was that close, but I wanted to protect her from others and from herself."

"Did you have to protect her from me?" Doc asked.

"Yes and no," Tío said. "I knew you’d never hurt her intentionally, but to keep her comfortable, I stayed here with her instead of you."

"I feel so stupid," Doc said, shaking his head. "I want to say I always read contracts before signing them, but now I realize I don’t. I need to be more careful in the future. Kay?"

"No, you can’t sue," Kay said. "It was clear in both contracts."

"That’s not what I was going to ask," Doc said. "How much did you know?"

"I knew everything," she replied. "Not just as her attorney, but as her best friend. We tell each other everything. And yes, she loved you very much, Doc, in her own way. As you know, she’s not one for many words, but she can’t thank you enough for protecting her."

Doc hugged me and gently asked when I was moving out. We all laughed, and I told him that I was moving my stuff back to my place—the one close to the compound. Tío would be living with me. I told Doc that once it was time for me to leave, I’d hand over my keys—both the metal and electronic ones. I also said I’d be sending a locksmith to change all the locks and would cover the bill, but it was up to Doc to distribute the keys.

"Once the locksmith is done, I’ll come by your place to give you both sets of keys," Doc said as he hugged me. "Tío won’t have access yet; I’m still mad at him—ha ha ha! But in time, after a few drinks, Tío will be able to come over."

"Okay," Tío said, shaking Doc’s hand. "I’ll take my wife and we’ll get out of your way."

"Lee?" Doc called out as we were almost at the hallway. "I love Anthony very much, but not in a fatherly way. Joe’s expressed that he doesn’t want to be on the birth certificate. We’re okay with Tío adopting him and adding his name to the birth certificate."

"Thanks, Doc," I said.

Tío took my hand, and we headed to my new car. As he used the fob to unlock it, the car exploded, sending us flying back about thirty-five feet and landing near the front door of the main house.