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The wedding was perfect expect for Dimitra crying and Criss forgeting his vows. After a couple of diaper changes and wardbore change the reception started and everyone had fun dancing. "This is the best wedding ever Criss"Christina stated. "Thanks Christina where's Edwina?"he asked. "Dancing with my father the last time I saw her"she replied. Criss went out to the dance floor and saw her dancing with her father. Criss just watched them as thoughts of what his father would think of his new bride. "You all right Christopher?"Dimitra inquired walking over. "Just thinking of dad and what he would of think of Edwina and our children"he replied trying not to tear up.

"I think he would adore them as much as I do. Your wife is beautiful and your children are wonderful"she remarked. "Thanks mom"he stated. "There's something I want to give you I had this made in New York for you" giving him a box. He opened the box when he saw what it was tears fell down his face. "This is dad's wedding ring but I thought he was buried with it"Criss said. "Believe or not Christopher the ring he had on was a copy of this one. When you were a baby your father lost his orginal wedding ring. We looked everywhere but couldn't find so for our anniversary I had one made for him, the one he was buried with. A few days after your father died I was gardening and right in the dirt next to your father's favorite tree was this ring. I saw it as a sign from your father" she replied. "I'm surprise you didn't give it to JD or Costa". "Well you were the closest to your father and I talked to your brothers they agreed to give it to you so I had a necklace made so you can have your father close to your heart". Criss gave his mom and hug. "Thanks mom"he replied.

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The next day Criss was watching the rain fall as Edwina came down. "What's going on Criss?". "Nothing just watching the rain fall how are the kids?"he asked giving her a hug. "Good they're upstairs your mom and my father are giving them a bath". "Wouldn't it be funny if your father and my mom fell for each other?"Criss thought. Edwina giggled. "Your father and my mom would be laughing in heaven if that happened"she remarked . As Criss laughed Edwina noticed Criss's necklace. "That's a nice necklace Criss who gave it to you?". "My mom it was my dad's wedding ring. He lost it when I was an infant but my mom found a few days after he passed away. She had it made into a necklace for me"Criss replied looking at it.

"That's sweet Christopher I remember your father very well he was so nice to us". "Your mother was the same way towards me and my brothers"Criss replied. With out warning Criss and Edwina heard their parents arguing. They ran upstairs and found Dimitra and Edwina's father in the hall. "How dare you say that about my husband!". "It's true Dimitra you couldn't expect that fact even thou it was right infront of you"he replied. Dimitra slapped him and said something in greek. Criss walked over to his mother and asked her to go downstairs. Edwina took her father in another room. "Criss go talk to your mother while I talk to my dad and we'll compare notes"Edwina suggested.

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When Criss got downstairs his mother sat on the couch wiping some tears away. "Mom what just happen why were you and Edwina's father fighting for?"he asked. "It's just something that doesn't concern you or Edwina" she stated. "It's got to be something that made you slap him and you have tears running down your face"Criss remarked. Edwina came down and Criss walked over to her. She whispered something into Criss's ear which made Criss's eyes almost pop out of its socket. "Are you sure that's what he said?"Criss said softly. She nodded and went upstairs.

"Mom did dad have an affair before I came around with Edwina's mom?" Criss asked standing at the stairs. "No your father would of never cheated on me"she replied. Criss walked over and sat next to her holding her hands. "Than why does her father think that"Criss asked. "I don't know maybe he's losing his mind or something. Excuse me I need some air" and Dimitra left as Edwina came down. "What did your mom say?"she awsked. "She denies it maybe your father is confused or maybe my mom never knew about the ledged affair"Criss stated. "Maybe you should talk to your brothers maybe they may know something about what my dad is alleging". "And you talk to your sisters they may know something you don't know too"Criss suggested.

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At JD's house he was having a beer with Costa when Criss walked in through the back. "Cris what are you doing here we thought you'd be on your honeymoon"Costa said. "I'm here because something happened at the house between mom and Edwina's father. He accused dad of having an affair with Edwina's mom before I was born". "Are you serious what does mom say?"JD inquired. "She sayes it's a bunch of bull "Criss replied. "I know Edwina's mom was fighting ovarian cancer while dad fought his cancer and they died within days of each other"Costa remarked. "Wait a minute do you think mom maybe playing with us. If dad did have an affair with Edwina's mom maybe she's keeping it a secret all this time so not to ruin the memories we have of dad" JD thought. Criss's phone rang and saw it was Edwina. "Edwina everything all right there".

"I talked to my sister Tiffany said that my mom did have an affair but she never found out who". "I know that your mother and my father had a great friendship even when they were both dieing of cancer. Do you think your father knew about the affair but your mother never told him who it was. Then when he saw the friendship my dad had with your mother he thought that my dad was the guy she fooled around with". "Maybe I don't really know for sure Christopher why don't you come home and we'll figure this out in the morning"she suggested. "All right" and hung up. "I should get back to Serenity we'll talk about this more during breakfast". "All right" they said and Criss left. When he got back his mom was sitting on the couch reading. "Hey mom where's Edwina?". "Took her father back to the hotel"she remarked. "Mom truthfully did dad have an affair before I came along?"he asked. "Christopher you don't need to know".

"Mom please I'm not a little kid anymore I'm a grown man and I'd understand if dad cheated on you with Edwina's mom or someone else"Criss said. "Christopher your father never cheated on me. Your father couldn't keep a secret to save his life"Dimitra stated. "So you think Edwina's father is just confused or got something mixed up in his head". "Yea that's what I think" she replied Criss went over to his mother and gave her a kiss before going to bed.

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When Criss got upstairs Edwina was putting the kids to bed. "Did you find out anything about your father?"she inquired. "My brothers say no and so does my mom so I think maybe your dad is confused or something"Criss said honestly. "Yea I think so too"she remarked and gave Criss a kiss. "I'm going to get ready for bed" and Edwina went to the bed room. As Edwina walked to the bedroom she heard Dimitra crying. "Dimitra are you all right?" she asked coming down. She wiped the tears from her face as Edwina sat down next to her. "It's just that I have a secret that I promised I wouldn't tell anyone not even my sons, but that fight with your father almost releaved the secret". "Dimitra my father was confused he bprobably thought that since both Criss's father and my mom were dieing of cancer so close together that they developed a deep friendship and my father probably thought they were cheating"she replied.

"It's not that Edwina if I tell you this you must promise me that you'll never tell anyone including Christopher". "I swear Dimitra now what's wrong". "It's wasn't John that cheated it was me that had an affair with another man"Dimitra stated. "Oh Dimitra". "That's not the worst of it John isn't Christopher's real father"she replied as tears started to flow. Edwina didn't know what to say. "When I found out about Christopher I had to tell John about the affair. When I told him he informed me that we were tell everyone about the baby, but I had to put the baby up for adoption and when I came home we would tell people the baby was still born". "But what changed John's mind to keep Christopher"she asked as Dimitra took a breath. "When he was born that winter's night in the ER the doctor gave Christopher to John and when I saw John look into his eyes I knew right there Christopher had his heart" as she smiled.

"Dimitra I can't believe this charade you and John did for all this time. Do you even know who Christopher's real father is?". "No and I don't care in my heart John is Christopher's father,"she replied. "I'm going to take a shower and go to bed. Good night Edwina" and Dimitra got up. When Edwina came into the bedroom Criss was writing down some stuff. "Hey what took you so long one of the kids being fussy and didn't want to go to sleep?"Criss asked. "No I saw your mom down in the living room she looked upset so I decided to just calm her down". "I guess what your father said really got to her". "Yea she knows that your father would of never cheated on her"Edwina replied. "Beside my father couldn't lie to save his life. I'll see you in the morning" and Criss went to sleep.

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In Believe Criss was laying down on the stage thinking as his brothers walked in. "Hey guys"Criss remarked sitting up. "What are you doing in here"Costa inquired. "You know me beside I've been thinking of mom and that fight she had with Edwina's dad last night it really shook her up". "How shook up was mom". "Edwina told me she was comforting her last night I don't understand why this is borthering her"Criss inquired. "She's probably wondering why he's saying this after all this time. Why not come out with it when the people accused are still alive to defend themselves"JD wondered. "Bets me but let's forget about it Edwina's father is confused or has sometimers". The guys walked to the production office. At the house Dimi, Edwina, Lynn and Dimitra were playing with the kids when a knock came to the door.

Edwina got up and answered the door. At the door was Tiffany. "Tiffany what are you doing here?" she asked. "Dad called me he wanted me to take him back home". "Why he was surprose to stay untill the day after tomorrow"she stated. "You know dad"Tiffany remarked. "All right call me when he gets back home". She gave her sister a hug and closed the door as Dimitra came in with John. "Someone got into a mud puddle who was at the door". "My sisiter Tiffany it seems my dad wanted to leave early". "I guess he still thinks John cheated with his wife when in fact it was me that had the affair". "Dimitra don't think that my father is been a pain in the since Criss and I started this journey so don't worry". She smiled. "So why don't you go grab the other two it's time for their naps"Edwina replied.

"All right" and went outside as Criss and the boys walked in. "Christopher, JD, Costa what are you guys doing here" giving Criss a hug. "We thought we'd come home early so we coulde have lunch with you and mom"Criss remarked. "Dad"Dimi stated running over to her father. "Dimi Lynn this is a surprise". "Well since we didn't come to the wedding we decide to come down and see the triplets who are growing like weeds". "And this one needs a bath he got into the mud" as John laugh. "I'll clean this guy up" taking him from Edwina. "I think they may all need bath both these guys found the puddle" Dimitra stated as the other two were covered in mud. "Why does this bring back mempries of you Dimi when you were this age"JD said. "Costa go upstairs and run the bath these kids are muddy as can be"Dimitra stated and he went upstairs.

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A few weeks went by and Criss was working on some stuff when the phone rang. "Hello". "Hey Criss what's going on?"I asked. "Nothing much just doing some work how are the kids doing?". "That's what I wanted to talk about do you think we could get some lunch while Lynn and Dimi watches them" she stated. "All right" and hung up. When Edwina got to the hotel Criss was on the phone but got off when he saw Edwina. He came out of his office and walked over to her. "It's good to see you I left in such a hurry this morning"Criss said. "It's all right but I need to talk to you". "All right" and they went to lunch. They sat down and looked through their menus. "I've got some great news I finally got that show I was talking about". "That's great"she said. "What's the matter you don't sound happy".

"Criss I want to go back to school and finish up my classes so I can get my degree"she replied. "What about the kids?". "We can put them in day care while I'm at school". "Edwina this isn't a great time to throw this at me". "Come on Criss I stopped going to school because of the kids. Criss I don't want to be a stay at home mom I want to earn my own money and my professor told me that his wife works at the wildlife center she can get me a job once I get my degree" she remarked. "Honey maybe when the kids are in school but it's just not good right now". "Criss this isn't fair I'm sorry if my plans conflicted with yours but I want to finish what I started". Edwina got up and left.

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The next day Criss was looking out the window as the rain fell. Edwina came into his den as Criss just sat there looking outside. She turned and saw a blanket on the ground covering a box. Edwina knew right away what was wrong. She left the room quietly and shut the door. She sat down and grabbed the phone. At The Luxor JD had just arrived when his phone rang. "Hello "he said . "Hey JD I thought you should know Hammie passed away last night". JD sat down. "How's Criss?". "I don't know he's just watching the rain fall in his office. I think he was with Hammie when he passed on" wiping a tear from her face. "Thanks for calling" and hung up as JD wiped some tears from his face.

He knew how much Criss loved Hammie he even had Hammie in some of the episodes of Mindfreak. Back at the house Edwina was sitting in the living room always turning to see if Criss had come out. A knock came to the door so Edwina got up. She opened the door and Lynn was there. "Hey Lynn". "JD called and told me about Hammie Criss must be so upset seeing his beloved cat pass away" Lynn stated. "Yea even Oso and Chicklet know something's wrong they keep pawing the den door but I haven't heard anything from that room" Edwina said. One of the kids started to cry so Edwina went upstairs as Lynn walked to the den where Chicklet and Oso were standing guard. "I'll take it from here guys" she said and went in. Upstairs Edwina was changing Rose when her phone rang. "Hello" she replied. "Edwina I just heard the news about Hammie" her sister Tiffany stated. "Yea he put up a good fight but it was time at least Criss was with him when he passed on". "Well give Criss my love" she stated. "I will' and hung up.