Adam and Lola JR and Rebeka

   

        Lola picks up the carafe from the table and pours ice water into both of their glasses then hands Adam one.
         "Thank you my darling" He says swing his legs to the side of the chaise lounge and sitting up before reaching for the offered glass. Lola smiles happily back at him enjoying the moment between them.
         "What would you like to do now?"Adam asks smiling like the cat that caught the canary making her laugh.
          "From the look on your face I think you already have something planned" She says with a laugh.
          "I thought we could have dinner perhaps go dancing or if you like we could see the ballet I can have tickets waiting for us at the box office. Whatever you would like to do." He smiles his eyes twinkling with merriment. Lola reaches over cupping his cheek with her palm and gently brushes his lips with hers.
           'That all sounds absolutely lovely but don't we have to be getting back? JR fittings are tonight and you promised you'd be there." She says with a nod of her head as she stands and walks back inside Adam in tow.
           "I know, I know, I just don't want this to end." He says wrapping his arms around her. Lola turns her head and kisses his cheek then wraps her arms around his as she leans into his embrace.
           "Neither do I but...." Her voice trails off as he chuckles.
           " But we can't hide in France forever we have to get back to our lives." He cuts in with a laugh as he nuzzles her neck.
            "That's right my love the world awaits. I have patients to tend to and you have your family." She sighs turning to face him.
             "Don't forget they're your family too now." He says hugging her closer. "I can't wait to get home and tell everyone!" Lola frowns pulling away from him so she could see his face.
            " Adam, we said we wouldn't tell anyone till after JR and Rebka's wedding!" She chastise playfully.
            "I know I'm just so happy I want to shout it from the roof tops!" Lola laughs hugging him closer.
            "So do I but we agreed we wouldn't steal their spotlight. Besides it's just a few days." she chides playfully making him laugh. " I don't want to take any of the spotlight away from the two of them." Adam nods in agreement.
          "I haven't seen JR this happy and strong in a long time. I don't want to do anything or have anyone including myself to spoil it."
          "Neither do I and that's why we had better get going." She says kissing his cheek and pulling away from him as Adam playfully grabs for her hand and pulls her back into his embrace.
          "Oh I think we have a enough time for what I'm thinking about Mrs. Chandler." He says kissing as he guides her to the bed.
          Rebeka finishes gathering her folders placing them back into her briefcase then quickly checks her watch. She was supposed to have met JR in the lobby three minutes ago. She'd been running behind all day but if she hurried she'd have just enough time to get home to shower and change. She thought as she pressed down on the clasps to close her briefcase and pulled her purse from the back of the chair. She checks her watch again as she walks to the exist and runs headlong into Ryan.
          "Ms. Sherrigan I was hoping to catch you before you left." He say smiling down at her as he blocked the exit. Rebeka glares up at him annoyed. He was the last person she wanted to see!
          "I'm sorry Mr. Lavery but I'm in a bit of a hurry. Is it something that can wait?" She says looking up at him her inpatients tinging her voice.
         "I apologize I just have a couple of quick questions it will only take a moment I promise." He pleads still blocking her path giving her no exit.
         "I really am in a hurry Mr. Lavery can't it wait and really I don't understand why you didn't ask during your question and answer portion?" She knew why he hadn't he'd been too busy starring at her to pay attention in that weird unnerving way he had. It was all she could do to keep the cold shiver he gave her from racking her body as she spoke. There was no other way to describe the man other than creepy! As if he was actually seeing someone else. Someone she wasn't and would never be.
         "Mr. Lavery I don't believe you have any questions for me at least none that concern our work." Ryan smiles slyly and shakes his head in protest as she continues to speak. At the same moment JR stops just before the opening of the conference room at the sound of Ryan's voice and listens.
"So far you've shown up at my office and my home and you spent the entire meeting starring at me. What is it that you really want?"  She ask starring at him her body rigid with expectation. Ryan swallows hard her response wasn't what he'd been expecting. He had hoped to lead her into the conversation but she had given him no choice. He guessed it was now or never. He thought
        " I'm sorry and your right. What I have to say has nothing to do with work. It has to do with you and me." Rebeka stares back at him confused.
        "Mr. Lavery there is no you and me." She laughs.
        "Come on Rebeka we both know that's not true. There's something between us and we both know it." He huffs knowing his heart could make his words fit. He was blowing it before he even started by the expression on his face as he rushes on. "You and I have a connection. I know you feel it. All I'm asking for is a few minutes maybe just a cup of coffee." Rebeka groans aloud her eyes rolling to the ceiling and back.
        "So that is why you have been practically stalking me Mr. Lavery? Because you think we have some sort of connection?" Ryan stares at her a moment not sure how to answer her.
        "Okay, do you remember the first time we met and we looked at each other there was like this thing that happened like our souls were intertwined in some way." Rebeka stares back at him not sure what she was hearing there meeting had been like so many others she didn't recall anything extraordinary about it at all.
        "The only connection between us exist in your mind! I don't like you let alone love you. In all honesty I find you more than a bit creepy! We are business associates that's all. I am deeply and madly in love with my fiancee and again I have no interest in perusing a relationship with you. As I said before I'm in a hurry have a good evening." JR steps to the door just as Ryan steps aside calling to Rebeka as he walks.
        "Hey gorgeous everything okay up here?" He asks stepping into the room looking from one to the other. His eyes returning to Ryan and never leaving as Rebeka comes to him and wraps her arm around his waist.
          "No darling everything is fine. Ryan just had a question but I think he understands now." She says giving JR's waist a squeeze.
          "I hope so." JR smiles and gives her cheek a quick peck. "If you have anymore question Ryan stop by my office tomorrow I'm more than sure I can get you straighten out. Just make it quick once we leave for the honeymoon we'll be too busy to take calls." He says seductively then leans in and kisses her passionately watching from the corner of his eye at Ryan's growing discomfort.
        "Darling, can you give me a moment I have to take this call. " she asked looking down at her phone and walking from the room not really waiting for an answer. JR nods smiling slyly as he watches Ryan watch Rebeka.
         "No problem I'll just wait here for you and chat with Ryan. Take your time." JR says his eyes never leaving Ryan the later turning his attention back towards JR after Rebeka leaves.
        "So you have what another week until the big event huh?" Ryan says trying to sound more at ease than he felt. JR smiles broadly noting the undercurrent of annoyance in his voice.
         " Yep! I can't wait one week and two days until Rebeka official becomes Mrs. JR Chandler! If she'd let me I'd marry her right now on the street corner!" He says with a laugh. "From the first time I met her Rebeka and I just clicked. It was like I finally found the final piece of the puzzle. You know what I mean?"
        'Yeah, yeah I know exactly what you mean." Ryan huffs trying to busy himself cleaning up the debris left on the table. JR leans back against wall watching Ryan as he moves about.
         "And it's not just us our kids have been best friends since they day they met. They remind me a lot of me and Jamie when we were that age. Yeah we're all just one big happy family." He finishes enjoying Ryan's increasing discomfort.
        "Yeah that's is a, really great JR I'm really happy for all of you" Ryan says with a smile that doesn't reach his eyes or match his tone.
         "Are you really Ryan? Because that's not what I heard. From what I heard you're spending a lot of energy trying to insinuate your self into my fiancee's life despite her telling you to leave her alone." He says his voice no longer the light and friendly tone he had before as he pushes off from the table and stands in front of him.
        "Was a... I was trying to...." Ryan stammers as an evil smile curls JR lips.
        "I know exactly what you were doing Ryan and I know exactly why you're doing it. I'm telling you right here and right now it's going to stop. She not your "Princess" she's Rebeka my fiancee. The only connection you have to her is she looks like Gillian. But she's not and you need to face reality Ryan. Gillian's dead just like Babe is dead and neither one of them is ever coming back. You need to deal with that and move on. Rebeka doesn't love you. Hell, she doesn't even like you! If we weren't in business together she wouldn't give you the time of day." Jr finishes as Rebeka steps back into the room.
       "I'm finished are you done?" She asks looking from one to the other as JR wraps his arm around her waist and kisses her cheek.
        "I think we're done here. We'd better get going or we're going to be super late but what else is new?" He laughs making her laugh too.
        "I don't think you and I have been on time for anything for a month! Good night Mr. Lavery."
        "Good night and congratulations to you both. I hope you'll be vert happy."
        "Thank you Mr. Lavery I'm positive we will!" She giggles smiling up at JR as they exit. Leaving Ryan to watch after them feeling sadder and lonelier than he'd felt in a long time.
     
             

Adam & Lola

JR & Ryan

*Copyright Takeitish "Pine Valley Chronicles " 2018

Rebeka, Ryan and Colby

 

     Colby knocks on Rebeka's office door before opening it slightly and then sticking her head through.
    "Knock! Knock!" she calls playfully before entering the room fully and closing the door behind her.
      "Hey! Come in I'm almost ready" Rebeka calls from her desk. "I just have to finish this last thing for the "Cambius" meeting and I'll be finished." She calls over her shoulder as she types.
      "Take your time! I took the entire afternoon off so we wouldn't have to rush." Colby says making her way to the small sofa in the corner and sits.
       "How that going by the way?" Colby asked as she pulls her phone from her purse and checks her messages. Rebeka hands stop mid stroke as she thinks about her last encounter with Ryan trying not to focus on what she'd felt when their hands had touched.
        "Fine I guess can't wait for this meeting to be done!" She sighs as she finishes her typing and presses save.
         "That good huh? You haven't had anymore problems with you know who have you?" Colby asks looking up from her phone so she could weigh Rebeka's expression.
          "Well if you mean what we talked about there's been nothing new." Rebeka says as she shuts down her computer and comes around the desk.
          "Ms. Sherrigan I have Mr. Lavery to see you." Came the voice of Rebeka's secretary over the intercom. Rebeka looks over the Colby and mouth's
          "What should I do?" Looking toward Colby panicked. Colby waves her hand beckoning Rebeka to come closer.
          "Go sit behind your desk and I'm going to go in the lavatory okay?" She whispers as she picks up her purse and steps quickly into the bathroom and closes the door as Rebeka sits at her desk.
            "Thank you, you can send him in." She says releasing the button on her phone and watching the door as Ryan walks in.
          "Ms. Sherrigan thank you for seeing me." He says coming towards her extending his hand which she ignores preferring not to have physical contact with him again.
          "Nice to see you again Mr. Lavery how can I help you today?" Ryan smiles handing her the file in his hand.
          " I just wanted to drop off this file. I completed the data you asked for." Rebeka takes it from him thumbs through it quickly before tossing it down on the desk.
          "Thank you very much for bringing it but you could have just emailed it to me." She says. Ryan smiles knowing he could have done exactly as he'd said but he wanted to drop it off. He was hoping for an opportunity to talk to her alone.
         " I was passing by your office on my way home anyway so it was no bother." He smiles back at her.
         "That was very thoughtful of you thank you very much." She says hoping that would be the end of it and he would leave but no she wouldn't be that lucky.
         "Umm if you're not doing anything right now maybe you'd like to grab a quick dinner with me," He starts the expression on her face making him chuckles before he rushes on.
          "It's not a date or anything if that's what you're thinking. I just really hate eating alone and I thought we could get to know each other a little better since we'll both be working on this project." Rebeka blushes feeling both flattered and embarrassed knowing Colby was listening on the other side of the door.
         "Thank you for asking but I can't." She starts before he interrupts.
         " I promise I won't keep you long." He presses making Rebeka feel more uncomfortable than she already did. Every fiber in her being screamed "No" drowning out the small voice that craved the the danger of the moment. She hesitates a moment unable to respond the sensation instantly broken at the sound of the toilet flushing then the water running just before the door opened.
       Colby had heard enough! This idiot wants just dropping off papers he was hopping to pick up a her brother's fiancee and that wasn't happening on her watch! She and JR may have their differences but he was still her big brother and she wasn't going to let Ryan try and steal his girl.
         'Whew! Okay I'm ready!" She yells as she walks and smooths the front of her dress then looks up pretending to not know he was here.
         "Oh hey Ryan good to see you!" She says coming to him and kissing his cheek and enjoying the shocked expression on his face.
         "Colby! Nice to see you too! You look great I guess married life agrees with you." He grins as Colby smiles back pretending not to know what she knew.
          "It's great! That's what I've been telling my soon to be sister in-law!' She says making them both laugh.
          "Well I can see that you're busy. I'll see you tomorrow then." He says to Rebeka then turns toward Colby.
          "Colby, it was wonderful to see you." He says turning to go as Rebeka's phone rings.
          "Colby I have to take this. I'll be three minutes I promise." she says her hand cupped over the receiver.
         "Wait up Ryan I'll walk you to the elevator." She calls after him part of her wanting to make sure he left the building. She walks with him to the elevator chatting idly with him while they waited then waved to him as the doors closed before walking hurriedly to her brothers office slamming the door behind her.
          "Listen brother you'd better do something about Ryan before I do!"


*Copyright  Takeitish "Pine Valley Chronicles" 2018

Opal and Sophia

       

           Opal walks into Krystal and Carmen pushing Logan's stroller followed by Sophia, Kathy and Jenny laughing and talking as they walk to the counter.
          "Hey Carmen how's it going?"
           "Better since you bought this little one in here! Come here nino!" Carmen coos coming around the counter and picking up Logan.
          "Hello ladies how was your morning?" Carmen says turning to Kathy and Jenny.
          "Good! Is mommy here?" Jenny asks Carmen.
          "Mommy's in the back party room with the other ladies. The four of us are going to the park with Vinny. You two can go back and say "hi" if you want but come right back so we can go okay?" She smiles down at them as the two scamper off before turning back to Opal and Sophia.
         "You ladies go right ahead I'll wait here for Vinny then take the girls out."
         "Thank you for taking them I really appreciate it. Bye sweet pea Grandma will see you later." Opal nods in agreement as she brushes Logan's head with a kiss.
         "Thanks again sweetheart we'll see you in what an hour and a half two hours tops." Sophia shrugs as she kisses Logan's outstretched hand.
          "See you in a little while lambchop. You be a good boy for Carmen."
          "He's always a good boy. Right little man?" Carmen laughs as she tickles the baby's tummy making him laugh as the two walk toward their meeting
          "Bye Grandma! Bye Nonni!" Jenny and Kathy squeal as they push through the door running past them toward Carmen.
          "Bye dumplings! We'll pick you all up at the park." She says catching the door and holding it for Sophia as they run by.  Krystal looks up as they enter and smiles then bangs the gavel on the table.
           "Okay ladies it looks as if everyone is here shall we get started?" she shouts above the roar of chatter in the room as the women seat themselves at the tables.
           "The meeting of the Pine Valley Cultural Society will come to order." Krystal states before banging the gavel calling the meeting to order.
            "Madame secretary please read the minutes from our last meeting." Miriam rises from her chair holding a large yellow pad and clears her throat.
            " We've tied in Pine Valley's founders day in with our home comings for both Pine Valley University and Pine Valley High School. The Parade is scheduled to start promptly at nine AM Saturday morning followed by the Home Coming Day Carnival and Founder's Day Costume Ball that evening. Costume rentals and cost have been covered by WRCW, The hall cost for the High School have been covered by a donation from Cambius, The ballroom for the Founder's Day Ball was generously donated by Zach Slater at his casino, Carnival cost and ride rentals were covered by a joint donation from Adam Chandler and Chandler Enterprises and my granddaughter Colby Chandler-Gregorian and  Epimetheus International Finance. And finally all catering cost for both the High School Homecoming Dance and the Founders Day Ball have been donated by Oliver Sherrigan of Sherrigan Global Enterprises. Decorating cost have been donated by Kendall Hart-Slater and promotional and advertising has been donated by Anne McDermott. Oh and Advertising time was donated by WRCW as well! So congratulation ladies! We've covered one hundred percent of our overhead which mean one hundred percent of donations and tickets sales will go to the hospital!" She finishes to the sound of exuberant applause before Krystal bangs her gavel again bringing quiet back to the room.
           "Thank you ladies for all you hard work. I do have a couple of announcements. Those working the door at the ball please be dressed in costume and ready to work your shifts at the door starting at seven PM no later. Those working the carnival are expected at the gates before ten AM sharp. Please check your schedules and plan accordingly. Enclosed in your packets are your team Captain's names and team member phone numbers. And please if you have any last minute changes or questions please check with your team captains. My last announcement is about pre-ticket sales and they have been completely sold out! Ladies you are to be truly congratulated! You have all exceeded expectations! I would like to thank each and everyone of you for giving up so much of your time and putting so much energy into this year's celebration. Now if there's no new business?" Krystal pauses and looks around the room then continues. "Okay I say we adjourn the meeting and celebrate our hard work!" She says as a loud second comes from the crowd making them all laugh.
          "Meeting adjourned!" She says with a pound of her gavel ending the formal proceedings to a round of applause. She sets the gavel down and walks toward the food tables joining Opal and Sophia.
        "Congratulation ladies all you hard work paid off and thank you so much for taking the girls this morning so I could get everything ready." Krystal says to both Opal and Sophia as she reaches for a plate. Sophia laughs and nods as she reaches for the ladle of one of the dishes spooning a serving on to hers and Opals while Krystal waves no and moves to the next dish.
       "What thank you? We're family that's what we do. Besides with Kathy and Jenny around I barely have to lift a finger with Logan." Sophia says making both Krystal and Opal laugh as they move down the banquet table serving themselves.
        "They are sweet with him aren't they?" Opal asks allowed.
        "Yes they are and they take their Aunt duties very seriously" Krystal says making them all chuckle as they find their tables and sit down.
         "They just adore Rhea and Michael with all their gadgets and toys!" Sophia laughs. Krystal looks down at her plate not sure to broach the subject of Michael. She knew how David had been around the house the past few days she was curious if Michael was just as agitated and irritable.
          "How is Michael?" She asks timidly.
           "About the same as David I imagine. Grumpy stomping around the house lecturing the walls, slamming things. You know a general pain in the ass and if he doesn't get out of my kitchen!" Sophia finishes rolling her eyes and shaking her fist. Krystal laughs.
           "David is just about the same underfoot in the way and mean as a rattler!"  Opal looks from one to other confused.
            "Well what the heck happened with those two? They were thick as thieves last time I saw them." Krystal shakes her head.
           "Well let me get you caught up. Fred and Ricky had a fight now they aren't speaking!"
           "Well what are Lucy and Ethel here going to do about it?" Opal asks looking from one to the other. Krystal looks back at her and shrugs as Sophia groans
           "What we should do is get those two Pazzi back to their lab and out of our hair!"
           "From your lips to God's ears sister." Krystal nods in agreement.
           "Well we are three brilliant women I'm sure we can come up with something to get those to back on track." Opal chimes in looking from one to the other.
           "I don't know how! I've been racking my brain for a couple of days" Krystal sighs at the same moment Sophia snaps her fingers.
           "I got it and it's perfect!" The excitement in her voice becoming contagious as Krystal and Opal stare back at her expectantly.
           "Opal if you could take Logan in the morning tomorrow that will give me enough time to work on Michael. Do you think you can?" Opal smiles back.
           "Of course I'd love nothing better!" She nods in agreement.
           "Good! Now listen ladies this is what we're going to do....." She says her voice becoming hushed.
   
 
*Copyright Takeitish "Pine Valley Chronicles" 2018

David and Michael

Brooke and Dani

         

         Dani sits at her small desk in Brooke's office looking over the information she'd stolen from her Mother debating whether to betray her trust or be the journalist Brooke expected. She was a journalist and this was her first opportunity to prove herself. This was big really big and needed to be told! Besides it wasn't as if Brooke wasn't already suspicious. Most importantly Molly was her best friend and her mother's life was going to hurt her in the end. Molly needed to know what her mother had gotten herself into so she could protect herself. From what she'd read, what Molly had told her about her mother was only half of what she'd actually done. Molly deserved so much better!
          Dani reaches for her phone pressing Molly's number again. She'd been calling her all morning and she hadn't returned her messages from last night. Yet again it went to voicemail! Dam what the hell was she doing that she couldn't answer her phone? She'd wanted to tell her what she'd found before she spoke to Brooke but it seemed there would be no chance of that she thought ending the call. Where ever she was she hoped she was having fun once she heard this play time would be over.
          "Good morning Dani." Brooke calls as she walks to her desk laying the papers she'd been reading down upon it.
          "Morning!" She calls back as she picks up the information she'd gathered feeling some trepidation as she walks. This was it once she'd given them to Brooke there was no going back. She already had it. It was great more than she'd ever gotten on her own and it was exactly what Brooke wanted.  Yet in giving it to her she was betraying her Mother. Was she really willing to betray her Mother's trust to succeed? No, but she was willing to betray it for the truth and people had a right to know exactly what was happening right under their noses.
         "Brooke, I think I found the information that you wanted." Dani says handing her the folder then crosses her fingers as Brooke skims through it.
         "This is incredible Dani! I won't ask you where you got it because?" She stops looking at Dani expectantly.
         "A good reporter never gives up their source." Dani answers back with a laugh.
         "Exactly!" Shes ays looking more closely and the information as she speaks.
         "Once we can verify some of this We can really go to work!" Dani smiles then looks back at her looking and feeling confused.
          "So how are we going to expose the Calisco group without hurting everyone we care about? Well at least the people I care about like Molly." She says her voice rich with sorrow.
          "She just going to be hurt because of her mother again! She's just getting over the last time! It's just so unfair!" Brooke looks at her and shakes her head in agreement knowing exactly what she was feeling. This wasn't just going to hurt Molly it will hurt Jack's entire family.
          " That's why we aren't going to print anything until we have all the facts and let the police do their jobs. Especially since I have a sneaking suspicion exactly where you got this all from." She says with a wink making Molly blush as Brooke continues.
          "I also understand your desire to want to protect your friend I want to protect mine as well. But we still have work to do so when this story finally breaks we have the scoop."
         "So what are we going to do now?" Dani asks feeling her adrenaline pumping all thoughts of Molly erased as images of headlines float through her mind.
         "You my dear are going to go down to the "Pine Valley Inn" and you are going to get as much information about Barbara Montgomery as you can. I want all the comings and goings where she spends her time and with whom. Check with the cleaning staff they know everything as well as any night desk manager. Keep me posted. I want you to check in with me every two hours. Understand?"
           "Perfectly and I won't let you down I promise!" Dani say practically jumping with glee as she snatches up her purse then checks the charge on her phone and tape recorder before placing them back inside and walking towards the door.
          "Don't forget every two hours! Oh and let Jack be the one to tell Molly you aren't supposed to know and if you got this where I think." Brookes says holding up the folder.
           "He already knows." Dani looks back at her nodding her head in agreement with a look of relief mixed with guilt from what Brooke could surmise before leaving the office.
           Jack walks into the Pine valley police station and up to the desk sergeant sitting behind it.
          "Good Morning Mr. Montgomery!" The sargent announces pushing his paperwork to the side.
          "Good Morning sir! How are you feeling?" Jack asks.
          "Can't complain glad to still be among the living. You on the other hand look like you won the big jackpot! You wouldn't be holding out on a buddy would you?" He says with a wink making Jack laugh.
           "I wish but if I did you know I'd never forget you!" Jack says with a wink making them both chuckle.
          "I mean it good to see you smiling. The chief's already in the office waiting for you." The Sargent says hitching is thumb towards the hall behind him.
           "Thank you my friend good to see you too." Jack laughs patting the Sargent's shoulder as he passes him and heads down the hall to Jesse's office whistling happily as he walks.
           He felt happier this morning than he had in a long time despite everything Tea had told him about Barbara he was in a great mood and he had Ms. DelGado to thank for that. She'd awakened the part of him that had lain dormant for far too long. He felt alive and happy and ready to take on whatever the world or "Hurricane Barbara" had to throw at him he thought as he taps on the open door to Jesse's office.
           "Morning Jesse!" Jack crows coming through the door and closing it behind him. Jesse looks up at him surprised by Jack's levity smiling to himself knowing the reason why. The looks between he and Tea hadn't been lost on him or anyone else. Truth be known he was happy to see Jack looking happy he just hoped what he had to tell him about his sister in law didn't set his boat dead in the water.
           "Well aren't you just a little ray of sunshine this morning. I just hope what I have to tell you doesn't burst your bubble. But I have Barbara down in lock up" He says coming around the front of his desk and leaning back against it as he talks. Jack groans his eyes rolling to to the back of his head his lips a thin white line as Jesse continues.
         " I managed to keep her name out of the morning paper I wanted you to be able to prepare Molly first but I can't guarantee it won't be in the evening run." Jack shakes his head disappointment etched on his face.
          "Thanks Jesse where did you pick her up?" Jack asks bracing himself for the worst.
          "We picked her up at the casino on a drunk and disorderly. She tore up a room and got into a confrontation with a couple of high rollers over the money she owed them."
          "Oh good God. " Jack moans his face resting in is palm.
          "Lucky for her Zach recognized her and called me before calling the PVPD." Jesse finishes with a sigh as he pushes himself off the edge of the desk then walks to the small table and fills two mugs handing Jack one.
           "Thanks Jesse" Jack says taking it from him and taking a sip.
           You're welcome and I'm really sorry but I had no choice I booked her. But I did managed to keep her out of morning paper but that's about all I can do unless of course they cross the line. Otherwise you can pay the fine and get her out of my jail." Jack places his cup down on the edge of the desk shakes his head and sighs heavily.
           " You know what Jesse, let her sit there. When she wakes up she can pay her own bail. It's about time she starts bailing herself out both figuratively and literally. I'm not enabling her and I'm positive neither will my my niece. Whatever trouble she's in I'm staying as far away from this as possible and make sure Molly does the same. If she has even an inkling of a thought about helping her I'm going to make sure it doesn't come to fruition." His voice firm as he rises from his chair and extends his hand towards Jesse.
           " I really do appreciate you coming to me first." Jesse takes his extended hand and shakes it with one skeptical eyebrow cocked.
           "If you're sure Jack?" Jesse asks. Jack smiles.
           "I've never been more sure of anything in my life. I need to put as much distance between Molly, myself and her as possible. I'll see you later." He says moving toward the door Jesse following behind him. 
            "Anytime. I'll see you around. " Jesse says still skeptical of Jack's decision but who was he to tell another man how to handle his family although he'd love it if someone told him what to do about Cassandra.
            "Jack walks quickly down the steps of the precinct reaching for his phone and dialing Molly's number as he walks.
            " Molly honey this is uncle Jack give me a call back as soon as you get this message it's important." He finishes as he walks to his car.  Just as Anna lowers the binoculars begins speaking in to her radio.
            "He just left the station"
            "Well that was fast." Comes Serge's voice in her headset.
            "Yeah it was, " She says reaching for her binoculars again.
            "And there's no Barbara in tow."
            "I'm checking the system and no bail was paid and no release record for her has been filed" Came Serge's voice again.
            "Then I think we're all ago Lenka, as soon as Montgomery leaves the parking lot."
            "I just hope she's worth the trouble! That's a lot of cash I'm about to fork over to Fat's on her behalf." Lenka grumbles through Anna's head set making her chuckle.
           "Don't worry just submit a stipend for reimbursement."
           "Yeah! Where have I heard that szarik before?" Lenka grumbles making both Anna and Serge laugh.
           "Okay gentlemen let the games commence. Everyone in place?"
           "Ready" Lenka and Serge say in unison.
           "Okay Lenka send her in. Let's see if we can finally get this wrapped up."   


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