FAMILY SECRETS

Caren had the best life ever. Her parents were both established Doctors and very good pillars in the Community. They provided for their two children and made sure they never wanted for anything. That may have been the reason for them turning out the way they did! Caren never held a job and Casey her brother, well he was a whole other animal. He was the life of the party, he always had the best drinks and the best drugs. This may have proven to be a huge issue as time progressed! Things took a change when they were in High school and Casey and Caren were leaving a party. The party got a little hype and there were drugs and booze there. Caren and Casey were partying hard but within three hours Caren was ready to go. After a few attempts and three more drinks and a couple of puffs, Casey agreed to leave! Casey was a little upset but he knew that Caren was right, they did have a busy day ahead of them. Once on the road Casey was starting to drive a little too fast and Caren was starting to get scared. “Casey, please slow down!” Caren pleaded. “Caren, can you please chill and let’s live a little!” Casey fired back! “I am chill, I just want you to slow down just a little bit, please!” Caren cried. Casey turned to Caren and started to jokingly swerve the car, when he actually started to lose control of the car! Things happened so fast, the next thing Caren knew she was hurting all over! She looked over and saw Casey in the driver seat not moving with a bloody head! Caren tried to move but she was not able to, she had no feeling at all!! She screamed for Casey and slowly he started to move! This is when they realized that they had been in a bad accident and at that point they were pinned!! Caren could smell gas and smoke and began to pray that they made it out alive!! She could hear the sound of Sirens going off and she knew they were getting closer!

It seemed like eternity but they finally got to the car and they realized they had to cut them out!! Casey had passed out again and Caren had been going in out of consciousness! The next thing Caren remembered was waking up to her mother crying and pleading for her to stay with her!! Casey was in ICU fighting for his life! Their mother was faced with the task of being strong for her two children and HER HUSBAND!!! What Caren and Casey didn’t know was the car they collided with was THEIR FATHER! While their mother was in the hospital room with Casey, the Doctor comes in and tells her that they have all lost a lot of blood and they would need it to survive. This is where things got real and fast, she was gonna be forced to reveal a secret about herself and her family that no one knew or could even see coming!

Sarah, looked at her daughter and then back at the Doctor and tears began to well up in her eyes! She knew that this was going to be tough and there was no real or easy way to deal with this! “Sarah, I am so sorry but your family really needs blood or they will not make it!!” The Doctor advised. “Kent. there is no way I can make this decision, alone!” Sarah cried. “Sarah, I know this is hard but Brad is really bad off!!” “He is the worst of them all at this point!” Kent admitted! “I know what you’re saying but I am not able to give Brad blood, we are not related!” Sarah screamed. “I don’t know what to do, who can I call, his family never liked me and when we married they stopped talking to him!” Sarah admitted.

“Please, Kent help me!” “I am desperate, right now.” Sarah cried in his arms. “I am here for you no matter what, I mean this may be the break we need!” Kent advised. “I can’t believe this is what you are doing, right now!” “I have too much to think about right now!” “I should have never started this with you, it was a big mistake!” Sarah admitted. “Oh, so this was a mistake!” “I love you and there is nothing that will ever change that!” “Don’t you see this was no mistake, this is God allowing us the opportunity to be together openly!” Kent whispered in her ear. “Are you crazy, stupid or both!” “My family could be wiped up all at the same time and all you can think about is what can happen with us!” Sarah cried pushing him away! “You are right, I am sorry, this is truly the worst possible time for me to be thinking about our future!” “CODE BLUE ROOM 100, CODE BLUE ROOM 100!!” The operator repeated! “Oh no that is Brad’s room!” Sarah screamed as she ran down the hall to his room! There is no way of knowing how that feels, to be the one person holding the life of all your family! And to top it all off the man she was having an affair with is the Lead Doctor! There is reason to believe that Kent may try some underhanded stuff, that would finally remove Brad from the picture!

“NO, NO PLEASE NO!!!” Sarah cried. “Brad please don’t leave me like this!” “You promised you would never leave, you told me we would have our dream vacation this year!” Sarah yelled. “Sarah, I need you to move out of the way so we can help him!” Kent ordered. “There is nothing you can do for him at this point!” “He is brain dead, he suffered a major blow to his head!” “You have to let him go!” Kent said. ‘NO, NO, YOU DID THIS DIDN’T YOU?” “YOU PURPOSELY DIDN’T HELP HIM SO HE WOULD DIE!” “I WILL NEVER FORGIVE YOU FOR THIS, WE WILL NEVER BE TOGETHER, EVER!” Sarah cried!

There was a hush over the room, not because Brad had just died, it was the admission of an affair that had everyone stunned! Sarah stood there with her mouth opened, realizing what she had just done! This was wrong on so many levels, they were co workers and he was at least 15 years younger than her! It was out now and there was no going back, but at the present time she has to plan a funeral! While there was nothing she could do for Brad at this point, she still had the burden of her two children who were fighting to stay alive! Sarah ran out of the room and down the hall, closely followed by Nancy, her best friend! “Sarah, I am not here to judge you, I know things in your marriage have been rocky!” “You never told me but Brad actually came to me a few months ago for advice!” Nancy admitted. “Wait, what?” “He talked to you and you didn’t tell me?” Sarah questioned. “Yes, he came to me and asked for help.” Nancy admitted. “Help, what kind of help?” Sarah asked shockingly. “Well, he wanted to save his marriage and he asked me if I knew of anything that you wanted or needed.” “I told him about your dream vacation and I even offered to help him plan it!” Nancy admitted. “I didn’t mean for things to go the way they did, it wa-----” Nancy started to say. “Wait, whoa, back up what is it you didn’t mean to happen?” Sarah demanded. “Look, it isn’t important now, you have to bury Brad now!” Nancy said. “No, what you not gone do is stand here and play like you Mother Teresa!” “You had an affair with Brad didn’t you!?” Sarah screamed. “It was only once, Sarah!” “Honest I di-----” Nancy started before getting punched in the mouth.

Nancy looked down at her hand and saw the blood gushing from her mouth and started to scream! She had never been punched before, she was in a state of shock! The two ladies began to fight in the hall and Security had to step in! Once they separated the women, Kent, went to check on Sarah!

“Sarah, what are you thinking?” Kent whispered. “You have got to get yourself together, this is not the time or place for this!” “She was supposed to be my best friend and I find out moments after he dies that she had slept with him!” “How, am I supposed to react?” Sarah yelled angrily! “Whoa…..uh….. Yeah I didn’t know that!” “I honestly don’t know what to say!” Kent said, confused.

"So, basically you are saying that Nancy was sleeping with Brad, while you and I were sleeping together?” Kent asked. “You are such a pig!” “I am sorry there is no time or interest for this in my life!” “Unlike you have two children who are darn near dead and a husband who is dead!” Sarah yelled. “I am not the enemy here, I am here for you!” “Why are you making me out to be the bad one here!” Kent asked.

Sarah brushed past Kent and headed down to the room where her son was. She felt super bad because even though things are the way they are, she found comfort in Kent’s arms! It was her safe place, she knew that in him there was security! She was aware that he was younger than her but he seems to have a maturity that Brad never did! He was way ahead of his time and he made her feel young and beautiful! Brad was a great provider but he was an awful husband! He was always working, always picking up extra shifts. And the thing was they were very comfortable, they had no money issues! Brad seemed to be more interested in being at work than at home! Kent, had time, he made time! He was there whenever she called him and she needed that!

“Casey, my dear sweet boy, I love you so much please come back to me!” Sarah begged. “I lost your dad already, I need you and your sister to pull through this!” Sarah pleaded. “Ma’am, I am so sorry for your loss and I know this must be difficult for you, but I have a few questions?” The Detective said softly. “No, I am fine, but I am not sure how I can help you?” Sarah wondered. “I was not there!” “My husband was on his way home and my kids were leaving a study group and there was an accident!” Sarah cried. “I don’t know, I just don’t know!” Sarah yelled out! “I am sorry, I am sure this is hard for you but did you know if your son drank or did drugs?” He asked. “Oh my God, no they were good kids!” “My kids don’t drink or do drugs!” Sarah yelled angrily. “Ma’am, I am so sorry I know this has to be ha-----” He started. ‘STOP, PLEASE STOP UNLESS YOU LOST YOUR SPOUSE AND HAVE TWO KIDS FIGHTING FOR THEIR LIFE, STOP!” Sarah screamed! “I am sorry Ma’am you are right, but the scene and the blood shows that your son caused this accident!” “We also found drugs and alcohol in both of the children's blood!! The Detective stated. “No, No there is no way!” “Why are you lying like this?” Sarah accused.

As tough as things are and as bad as it looks, the secrets are just beginning to hit the fan! Sarah, just found out that her best friend was sleeping with her husband and on top of that her kids are drinking and doing drugs and her son killed his father! There is no way Heaven one person could take this load on!! Sarah was losing the battle fast and the worst os yet to be revealed!

“Sarah, listen we can’t keep waiting, Casey definitely needs to have a blood transfusion, or he will die!” “Since Brad has died I thought it would be good to use his blood for Casey” Kent admitted. “Wait, why would you do that without getting my consent?” Sarah asked angrily. “I knew you were dealing with a lot so I thought it would be nice to help you out.” Kent replied puzzled. “What is wrong with you, I am trying to help you and you are yelling at me?” Kent asked. “Nothing, I am sorry!” “I am just dealing with so much right now!” Sarah admitted.

Sarah was dealing with a lot but her greatest secret could be discovered pretty soon! She was not sure how things were going to go but at this point it was nothing she could do! Everyone already knew she had a relationship with Kent, and they knew Brad was seeing Nancy, so at this point nothing really mattered.

Sarah walked back to Casey’s room but when she looked at her son she felt rage! She was looking at a killer, she was looking at someone she didn’t know! This kid that she is supposed to protect and keep safe is a monster! How can she ever look at him the same? He was doing drugs and drinking and possibly cost her, her entire family! But, before she could actually react to her son Kent walked in.

“Sarah, are you okay?” Kent asked. “No, I mean this is my child, but he killed my husband and possibly my daughter!” Sarah cried softly. “I know baby, I know.” “Let me hold you, let me love you.” Kent whispered as he kissed her forehead. Sarah allowed herself to melt into his arms and for a brief moment all the weight was lifted from her. She allowed herself to be comforted even though it was Kent! She, in her mind, needed it! There was a soft knock on the door and the Nurse walked in and asked to speak with Kent! He looked at Sarah and assured her that it would be fine and he would be right back!

“So, what you got?” Kent whispered. “You owe me big time for this one!” The Nurse whispered. “The blood from Sarah was not a match but your blood was a match!” She admitted. “So this is not adding up at all, Kent!” She mumbled. Listen, let’s go somewhere else and I will tell you everything! Kent assured the Nurse. “But, first I have to let Sarah know that we got the blood needed and we will be preparing Casey for the Transfusion!” Kent advised. “Okay, I will meet you in the staircase.” The Nurse whispered.

Kent knew that things were going to get real super fast and he was not ready for everything to come out! He knew about the blood, that was no surprise to him! He was knew that Sarah thought he was dumb and clueless but he actually knew way more than she thought! The sad part is that in this horrible situation Sarah was going to lose way more than she could have even imagined. Kent goes back to the room and tells Sarah that Casey was going to be getting the transfusion!

“How could that be?” “I mean that is good news, I guess!” Sarah replied confused. “Listen, I told you I had us, you don’t have to worry about anything!” Kent said as he kissed her forehead. “I have to go and take care of some things, you need to relax and get some food!” Kent advised. “Okay, I am a little hungry!” Sarah replied dryly.

Kent, headed off to the staircase to meet Nurse Kay. He planned to feel her in on everything. I mean she did alot for him and owed her some answers. But, sometimes the things we don’t know are better off left that way. Nurse Kay was about to find exactly what it meant to work for Kent.

“Kent, what took you long, I was thinking you stood me up?” Nurse Kay joked. “Have I ever stood you up before?” Kent asked. “Well, you have conveniently forgotten about me at times, but I will let that go!” Nurse Kay admitted. “Okay, okay, but that isn’t important anymore, it's the past!” Kent stated. “I know, it is all good, so what is the deal?” “Why did you need to swap out the blood?” “And whose blood was it?” Nurse Kay asked.

The saying that goes, sometimes the why’s and what’s are not important, could not be more true in this situation! The truth is about to come out and Kay is about to get a lesson in (DON’T ASK, DON’T TELL)!

“Kay, I am not sure this is even something I want to involve you in, it is too dangerous!” Kent started. “Kent, we have been dating for 2 months and I have never blurted it out, nor have I ever drew attention to us!” “Do you think it was easy for me watching you and Sarah flirting!” Kay admitted. “Hell no!” “Everytime, I saw her I literally saw myself stabbing her!” Kay said angrily.

Kent completely lost it and found himself grabbing Kay by her arms! The one thing that he loved more than life itself was Sarah! He was drawn to her, and he had no tolerance for anyone coming for her head! “Listen this is not funny and I don’t take kindly to people talking about Sarah!” “I love her, you hear me!” Kent whispered angrily. “Ouch, stop Kent you are hurting me!” “You are obsessed with her and it is sick!” “Why do you want that old woman?” Kay cried. “You will never understand it, no one will ever love another the way I love her!” “You love her so much, yet you are sleeping around with me!” Kay cried out. “Let me go!” She begged. “All you had to do was do what I asked and trust me!” Kent said, grabbing her tighter.” “Sarah was never going to a match for Casey or Caren!” “She held onto that secret for so long, but I knew! “They thought I was gone, I was the one that was given away!” “What was wrong with me?” “Why couldn’t I be wanted and loved?” Kent cried out. “They didn’t want me!” Kent yelled.

At this point things were starting to get real for Kay! For the first time in her life she literally realized she was staring Satan’s son in his face! Kent was so innocent yet dangerous! He wanted to be loved, he wanted to belong! There are so many people that feel that same pain, no one will ever understand what that is like! Kent always knew he was different, he had a wonderful family and they gave him everything! But, that was not enough he needed to know who he belonged to and why they gave him away!

“Kent, I am so sorry that happened to you!” “I am still not sure what I did to get you so mad at me, can’t you see I love you!” Kay pleaded. “I can’t deal with you, I just need to make her see that I am the only one that truly loved her!” “Brad, didn’t treat her right, he was always gone!” “ He cared more about his work and Nancy than he did about Sarah!” “SHE WAS THE VICTIM HEAR, BRAD HAD TO GO!” Kent laughed mischievously. “OH MY GOD, KENT WHA-WHAT DID YOU DO?” Kay shouted. “I MADE SURE HE WOULD NEVER HURT HER AGAIN. SHE IS BETTER OFF WITHOUT HIM!” KENT LAUGHED. “Okay, Kent did you hurt Brad?” Kay asked cautiously. “HE HAD TO GO AND THEM TO!” Kent yelled. “I had no choice, Brad was starting to find his way back to Sarah and I just couldn’t let that happen!” “I knew he was taking Xanax for anxiety and so I made sure he had a few extra doses in his coffee!” “The poor Doctor, He was working so many long hours, the stress of it all was too much!” “No one would ever think twice about it!” Kent mused.

The way Kay looked at Kent spoke volumes and he knew it! There was no going back now, she knew way more than she should have ever known! Kay knew at that moment that Kent was dangerous and she only wanted to make it out alive! There was no way she could look at him the same way again!

“Kent, I agree with you, you had to get rid of the person who was standing in the way of your happiness.” Kay lied. “You really see it, now?” “You realize I had to get rid of him?” Kent asked excitedly. “I do get it and I would have done the same exact thing, tens times over!” Kay lied again. “I planned it perfectly, the party was all my idea!” “I was there. I made sure that Casey and Caren got drunk and drugged!” “Well, I wasn’t there, there but I had some people in place!” “I tell you it doesn’t take much for teens to do your dirty work!” Kent laughed admittedly. “Made sure they were on the road at the same time and that they would collide!” Kent whispered. “Kent, this is going to be fine, you are going to be fine!” “I will help you get Sarah, I love you just that much!” Kay admitted. “Honey, why did you want to get rid of Brad so bad?” “Was the blood you gave me from you? Kay probed carefully.

Kent, looked into Kay’s eyes and loosened his hold on her! It was time, he had to tell his secret and Kay was the only one he felt he could trust! She knew he loved Sarah and she understood that Kent only wanted Sarah! Kay was scared and she was willing to say whatever she felt Kent wanted to hear in order to save herself! Kent, softly grabbed her face and kissed her softly on her cheek, before telling her the truth!

“Brad is my father, he gave me up along with my mother Nancy 25 years ago!” “Wai-- wait so Nancy is your mother!” She is 40 years old and so is Sar----!” Kay trailed off. “They were in Middle School when they got pregnant with me, and their family was against it!” Kent said upset. “They were babies, I think they did the right thing!” Kay mistakenly admitted. “THEY CREATED A LIFE, MY LIFE AND THEY NEVER LOOKED BACK TO SEE IF I WAS OKAY!” “I WANTED TO MAKE THEM FEEL MY PAIN!” “EVERY ACHING INCH OF MY PAIN!” KENT YELLED. “Casey has my blood in him, he owes me his life!” Kent added. “I don’t understand why are you going after them, why not Nancy too?” Kay asked. “She figured it out, she knew that I was her son!” “She threatened to expose me unless I helped her get my dad back!” “She is sick, way more than I am, I think I got it from her!” Kent admitted. “She wanted the family back that Sarah stole from her!” Kent yelled. “I had to save SARAH!” “I HAD TO SAVE HER, she needs me!” Kent yelled. “I can’t deal with this, it is too much for me to handle!” Kay yelled as she headed for the stairs.

Kent knew that Kay would never be able to understand him! He was not ready to reveal all of himself at that time! He looked at Kay and he knew what he had to do! He stopped Kay at the stairs and told her he loved her while pushing down the stairs!

Kent watched as Kay fell and landed at the bottom of the stairs and he felt nothing! Well, you wanted to know everything, so I told you! Too bad it cost you your life! “I kinda liked you!” Kay, laid there knowing that her life was going to end and there was nothing she could do! Life don’t seem worth losing over someone who never cared about you anyway! Kay waited for the stair door to close, indicating he was gone before she decided that life for her would not end this way! She reached for her phone and dialed the emergency desk!

“Hello, DWA Emergency room, I am Leslie.” “How can I assist?” Kay tried to speak but there were no words. “Hello, how can I help you?” Leslie repeated. Again Kay tried, but nothing came out, not even a squeal! Leslie hung the phone up. She was a little upset because there are too many people who really need help and yet people continue to play on the phone! At that moment Kay knew she was in serious trouble. Her fall seemed to have affected her speech box, she was talking but there was no sound! She was so weak and it was getting harder for her to stay awake.

“Kent, there you are, I have been texting and calling you for the past 20 minutes, where were you?” Sarah asked. “I told you I had some things to take care of, you seem like you miss me!” Kent joked. “I am just waiting on Casey to come out of surgery!” “I had no idea he was doing drugs and drinking and what's worse he had his baby sister doing it too!” “If he wasn’t sick I would kill him myself!” Sarah yelled. “Baby, listen he needs you right now, you can’t worry about the stuff you had no knowledge of right now, let’s just get them better!” Kent stated. “Now, I am going to check on Caren, you stay here and relax I got you!” Kent assured.

DWA was normally a busy hospital, but for some reason things were a little slow and for Kay that was not good! She had been going in and out of consciousness and she was shocked that no one has looked for her! Kay, was very bad off but she was determined to make it through this! Just as she was slipping back into a deep sleep someone opened the door, and she could remember hearing someone scream and ask her if she was okay! She was not able to talk due to her injury and she was just too tired to try! Kay, slipped into a Coma! Kent entered Caren’s room and noticed that she looked so much like her mother!

“Caren, can you hear me?” Kent shook her gently. “Caren, are you with me?” Kent nudged her a little harder. It was clear that she was not able to respond. “I hate that I have to cause you more harm, you truly deserve better, but you and Casey will only bring her more grief.” Kent whispered. “I can make it painless and no one will ever suspect anything. I mean you are already dying!” “Well pretty close to it!” Kent motioned towards the pillow and started to place it over her face but the Nurse walked in. “Doctor Kent, what are you doing?” She asked shockingly. “Uh-- nothing, she just looked like the pillow was positioned badly, I wanted to help her!” “She means alot to her mother!” Kent lied. “Yeah. I am sure you know!” She mumbled. “I’m sorry what was that?” Kent questioned. “Nothing, nothing at all I will take over from here, she is getting better!” “She is not out of the woods yet but you will make it!” The Nurse assured. “Well, I- I guess I will leave you to your patient then!” Kent said angrily. “I thank you for letting me do my job!” The Nurse responded! “I don’t like that guy, not only is he a homewrecker, he is just plain rude!” She mumbled. “UUUUUUhm!” Caren moaned. “No……” Caren cried softly. “What is wrong baby, I am here?” The Nurse asked. “Are you in pain, do you need more pain meds?” She asked. Caren looked up and she could see Kent in the doorway! He didn’t say anything he just stared at her and that was enough for her! She was so scared and she didn’t want to be alone! The things she heard him say didn’t make a lot of sense to her, but she did know he wanted her dead and had the Nurse not come in she would have been dead! Kent, slowly backed away from the door and the tears began to fall from Caren’s eyes! She wanted to talk but she wasn’t able to!! The pressure and the stress proved to be too much for Caren and she slipped into a deep sleep!

“I want to press charges on Sarah!” “Look at my face, my nose is broken!” Nancy cried in pain.”Ma’am, please calm down, I want to help you but if you are screaming I can’t understand you!” Detective Chase noted. “You are asking me to calm down, look at my face?” Nancy cried. “I see your face and I want to help you.” He assured her. “Now, you said this lady is your friend?” He asked. “Yes, we were friends and things turned bad once the accident happened and Brad died!” “The thing is Brad and I dated from Middle School through our Junior year in high school, we ended up having a child in middle school but had to give him away!” Nancy added. “Wow, so you were forced to give the baby up and how did that affect you all?” He asked.

“Well, we wanted the baby but at that age we were in no position to have a baby, my parents never even allowed me to hold the baby!” Nancy cried. “I did lock eyes with him and I never forgot how he looked!” She continued. “I am so sorry for that but if I may ask, How does Sarah tie into this? He probed. “Well, when we broke up, Brad ended up moving away and that is when Sarah came into the picture!” Nancy snarked. “Many years later Brad and Sarah moved back here and this is how I met Sarah and we became friends!” Nancy added. “I didn’t want to be friends with her but that was the only way I could be in the house with Brad and shortly after we started back sleeping together!” Nancy stated. “So, you are telling me you and Brad began dating again once he and Sarah moved back here?” He shockingly asked. “Yes, that is the truth!” Nancy smirked. “Wow, talk about a triangle!” He mumbled. “Well, did you kill Brad or have anything to do with it?” He asked. “I resent that, I loved him!” “Hell, I gave him three children!!” Nancy blurted out! “Excuse me?” He asked puzzled.

“So basically you are telling me that you had three children and they all belong to Brad?” The Detective asked. “Yes, that is what I am telling you, Brad and I never fell out of love with each other!” “We made a promise to each other in Middle School to always love each other no matter what!” Nancy cried. “That is a promise that no one can keep, I mean at least not in Middle School!” The Detective said. “It wasn’t for us, we were mended together in a way that no one could ever understand!” Nancy yelled! “I get it, I do.” “You can’t help who you love, I know this all too well!” The Detective agreed. “Well, when this is over everyone will know the truth and I can have my children back, Casey and Caren belong to me!” “I want what is mine, Sarah has taken so much, even Kent!” “I tried to level with him, I tried to get him to see that I wanted him!” “He didn’t believe me, he threatened to kill me and his dad!” “He went away for a little while and when he resurfaced he told me he forgave me and wanted me to help him get what he wanted and I could finally have my Brad back!” Nancy admitted.

Nancy and Brad had a very unique relationship, one that no one but them would understand! They were connected from the moment they laid eyes on each other! When they first met on the playground at school, there was a chemistry that neither of them understood, it just happened! Their parents were best friends and it was easy for them to meet up with each other because of the friendship! But, things are often not as they seem and it never ends well when secrets are kept!

“Nancy, sorry to interrupt but we are ready to get you prepped for surgery!” Dr. Strong advised. “Thank you Jerry for taking care of me so fast, I am in so much pain right now!” Nancy admitted. “Well, That is all I need for the moment, I will make up the report and get Sarah’s side of the story!” “In this instance, it is possible she may want to press charges as well!” The Detective alerted. “She hit me in my face, she has no grounds to press charges, she started this mess!” Nancy yelled. “We will do what we can!” “Take care and I will be in touch!” The Detective stated.

“Kay, are you okay?” “Oh my goodness, what happened to her?” Kent asked. “We don’t know right now, she was in the staircase, it is apparent she took a nasty fall!” Leslie cried. “I can’t lose her, she is my only friend!” Leslie added. “She is a fighter, she will pull through.” Kent assured. “Who is the attending Doctor for her?” He asked. “Kent really wasn’t concerned about Kay or who was caring for her, he went back and forth in his head about what happened, she was supposed to die!” This is not happening, she was not supposed to survive! Yet again someone I need to be gone isn’t!” “I told her everything, she knows the truth, well most of it, but she has enough on me to blow everything up! I have to finish this! Kent grunted.

“Hello, earth to Kent, are you with us!” Doctor Strong asked. “Whaaa- what, yeah I am good, I mean I am here!” “Just been an overwhelming night is all! Kent joked. “I am telling you, this is alot to handle and losing Brad wasn’t easy to deal with either.” Dr. Strong said sadly shaking his head. “I know, it is a mess, but ho---how is Kay?” “Will she make it?” Kent probed. “Well, you know time is the only thing we have right now, she took a bad fall and she has a crushed Rib and we think she is paralyzed.” Dr. Strong pointed out. “It is so sad because she was rising pretty fast, now her Career is shattered unless she makes a MIraculous recovery!” Dr. Strong said. “Well, we know these things can go either way,but I think it will be okay!” Kent said. “Well, I have to run, I will check in a little later.” He noted. “Hey, thanks and don’t work too hard!” Dr. Strong joked.

Kent walked out of the Hospital room with smoke coming from his ears! If Kay woke up and began to recover and speak, he would be destroyed and he didn’t want that to happen. But things are about to take another dive and it was going to AMP up the secrets to a level of no return! Sarah sat next to Casey’s bed and just stared at him. There was no words, she was shocked and what’s more she had no idea how her blood matched Casey! They didn’t tell the kids that they were adopted so her secret was intact. Well, at least she thought it was. She will find out that things are not Crystal Clear no matter how careful you are!

“Mrs. Langston?” The Detective asked. “Yes, I am Sarah Langston, how can I help you?” Sarah replied slowly. “Well, I am Detective Carson, I am here to get a statement from you regarding an incident between you and Nancy Ross today.” Carson stated. “I hit her, she was screwing my husband and she was supposed to be my friend, anything else!” Sarah asked. “Well, I would like to know your side of the story!” Carson added. “Well, Nancy and I met maybe 19 years ago, we struck up and friendship and we all became close!” “Nancy, had a husband but he traveled alot and we never really met him!” He was there enough for her to have two children! She ended up losing the two children late into the pregnancies and Brad and I comforted her through that!” Brad and I tried but were never able to have our own, so we adopted our son and daughter! “It was not easy for me, so Brad handled all the arrangements for the adoption!” Sarah recalled. “I really thought that Nancy was a good person up until today!” “Whoa, so you are saying your children are adopted and Brad handled it all?” Carson asked. “Yes, that is correct ?” Sarah agreed. “Wow, that was really nice of him to do that, he was a truly wonderful husband I can see!” “Yeah, he was before I learned he was a cheater!” Sarah groaned. “Well, Nancy wants to press charges against you, would you like to do the same?” He asked. “No, no I- I can't deal with her right now or this!” Sarah cried.

“I totally understand----” he started before he was interrupted. “Detective Carson may I speak to you for a moment?” Detective Jillian requested. “I am currently in an inter-----” He started before she cut him off again. “O- ok, will you excuse me Mrs. Langston? Carson asked, “Yes, sure take your time.” Sarah added. “What is so important that you interrupt my interview, Jillian?” Carson asked aggravatedly. “I just finished talking to the Coroner for Brad, it seems that Brad was related to a few people here!” Jillian noted. “Yes, I know that already he is the father of the two teens and Dr. Kent!” He smirked, “Yes, that is true but there is another family connection that I think will blow your mind!” Jillian nodded. “Okay, I am listening!” Carson asked curiously. “Well, it turns out that Brad and Nancy were actually BROTHER AND SISTER! Jillian whispered. “OH MY GOD, THIS JUST GOT REAL!” Carson said in shock…..

Detective Carson, for the longest time, was speechless! In an hour he learned that this County was sick and diseased! He was super surprised though, because Nancy shared so much with him, but not this! It is possible that she was embarrassed but, the things she shared would have gone down in the grave with him! Then again maybe she didn’t know. Either way it seems like there are a lot of people and they all seem to be connected by one person and that was KENT! There was a lot of sorting to do and they realized their job was cut out for them!

“Caren, I know you are somewhere close, I need you to make your way back to me!” Nurse Cherry pleaded. “I don’t know what happened but you were coming around until that sneaky Dr. Kent walked in!” “I don’t trust him at all!” Nurse Cherry admitted. “Lord please don’t take this baby, she has a whole life ahead of her!” Nurse Cherry prayed.

“I need to go talk to Sarah again, I need to see what she knows.” Carson decided. “Yeah and I will go talk to Dr. Kent and see what he will share with me!” Detective Jillian noted. “Okay, but please be careful, this guy seems very smart and dangerous!” Carson advised. “Sure thing I will let you know what happens!” Jillian promised.

Carson and Jillian had so many questions and finding out who knew what was going to be very difficult! While it seems that Kent is the one pulling all the strings, they are not sure if he and Nancy were working together. They would however find out that and more! It is clear that once a can of secrets is open that's it!

Detective Carson proceeded to locate Sarah in hopes he will find out more about her past and how much she knows! “Sarah, I can call you Sarah, right?” Detective Carson asked. “Detective, uh- well I guess I have a little time, Casey is sleeping.” Sarah replied. “ I will only need a few moments of your time, if I may?” Detective Carson asked. “Not, sure what else I can tell you right now, but I will do my best to tell you what I know!” Sarah assured him. “Okay, well for starters, how is Casey and Caren?” He asked concernedly. Well, They are both still very sick but Caren seems to be better than Casey.” “Casey had to have a blood transfusion and so far he is receiving it well!” Sarah cried. “I just don’t know how much more of this I can take, I have always been the strong one in my family, I need someone to be here for me!” Thank God for Kent, he is my best support person right now!” Sarah admitted. “Well, I am again sorry that you have to go through this, but in order for me to help you I have to get answers. “Detective Carson urged. ‘“I know, I know, go ahead.” Sarah motioned. “Well, I want to ask you about Nancy and Brad, what do you know about them?” He asked. “I mean I don’t really know anything about them before me, there was no (them) before me!” Sarah nodded. “So, did it strike you as odd, when Nancy seemed to be right there and wedged herself into your life?” Carson asked. “Well, I wondered about it a little but I mean this is his hometown, well it was his hometown!” Sarah corrected. “He made me feel so special, he took care of me and the kids in the beginning, but then I noticed he started taking more shifts at work, it was like he didn’t want to be home anymore!” She said. “I mean when Nancy lost her husband Bruce in a boating accident, we were there, whe------” She started. “Wai-wait I don’t mean to interrupt but, she was married?” Detective Carson asked confused. “Well, yes she had a husband, he was lost at sea in a bad boating accident, in fact Brad and Nancy were there as well!” “I wasn’t able to go because I was sick.” Sarah said. “Wow, so----so, let me get this straight, Brad, Nancy and Bruce went out on a boat and somehow they are the only two that came back?” Detective Carson asked, shaking his head. “I was so worried about Nancy. She was with child, but unfortunately she miscarried a few weeks later!” “I think it was the stress of it all!” Sarah added. “Yes, yes that can be it.” “Or she had a bab------.” Detective Carson caught himself. “Excuse me, she had a what?” Sarah questioned. “Oh---uh---- nothing, did you happen to see Nancy during her pregnancies?” Detective Carson asked. “I mean she was around but somehow she was never here when the babies were born, I thought it was strange but hey that's none of my business. Sarah said. “Now, Nancy told me that Brad handled the adoptions for you all, so you never questioned it or wondered about it?” He asked curiously. “I mean I thought it was strange but again I was busy and I was finishing my schooling!” “I desired to be a mother but it just never seemed to happen for me!” “It tore me about watching Nancy and any other woman for that matter pregnant!” “I attended so many baby showers, that I just stopped going and sent gifts!” Sarah cried. Poor, sweet Sarah only wanted to know what it was like to have a baby, Brad always wanted to have children and that seemed to be the one thing she was not able to give. That could be why Brad strayed away! He wanted to fill that void, even though he had two adopted children, they were not his own!! Well, at least that is what Sarah believed.

“I had an accident when we first married, I was pregnant at that time!” Sarah reminisced. “We were so happy and things were going to be great!” “Brad and I went on a ski trip and Nancy was there as well.” Sarah recalled. “I remember we walked up the slope and to get a better view, it was beautiful!” “I decided that it was best for me to go back down and watch as Brad skied down the slope.” “Nancy decided to help me, because she didn’t want me to fall.” “I was walking in front of Nancy and I guess she tripped and bumped me, sending me spiraling down the slope!” Sarah grimaced. “I broke two ribs, fractured my pelvis and lost the baby!” I was in Coma for three weeks, but when I came to Brad told me that I had suffered trauma to my uterine wall so they had to do a full Hysterectomy!” “I would never have another baby again!” Sarah cried. Detective Carson stood up and walked over to Sarah and placed his hand on her shoulder to console her! “Sarah, I know that must have been difficult for you!” “I am so sorry, I just don’t know how to break this to you but I have to tell you a few things!” Detective Carson said. “Wha---what are you talking about, what do you have to tell me?” Sarah asked puzzled.

“I think that is enough for one night, don’t you think?” Kent said walking in. “I beg your pardon, I am in the middle of an interview, this doesn’t concern you!” Detective Carson said angrily. “I can see that but it has been a long night, I think Sarah needs to rest! Kent said. “I want to advise you that you are interfering with an ongoing investigation and unless you want to take a trip in my nice new cruiser outside, you will let me do my job!” Detective Carson threatened. Kent, looked at him with fire in his eyes, he could just rip him to shreds right there! “This is my patient's mother and I have the duty to protect her as well as her family, so I will again suggest that you leave her alone for now!” Kent said walking towards Detective Carson. “STOP PLEASE JUST STOP, Kent I am fine!” “Please don’t cause yourself any trouble!” Sarah pleaded hugging Kent. “Yeah Doctor Boy, she can handle her-----” Detective Carson started. “OH MY GOD, KENT, what is wrong with you punching him like that?” Sarah cried. “It’s fine, you gone see me again Kent, I am going to take great pleasure hauling you in! Detective Carson laughed, wiping the blood from his mouth. “I am gonna go Sarah, but please give me a call if you think of anything else!” “Oh and just thought you would like to know Nancy and Brad are the parents of your children, oh yeah and Kent!” Detective Carson fired off.

“WAIT WHAT THE HELL?” “COME AGAIN SIR!” Sarah yelled in shock! “DON’T YOU OPEN YOUR MOUTH!” KENT DEMANDED. “LOOK, PLAYBOY I BEEN DOG WALKING WANNA- BE PLAYERS LIKE YOU FOR YEARS!” “You may have gotten away with that talk with your puppets, but this man right here is BOUT ALL THAT LIFE! CARSON FIRED BACK. “KENT, SHUT YOUR STUPID MOUTH AND TALK TO ME!” SARAH DEMANDED.

The brother from the south side slipped out of Detective Carson and Kent was about to get the work! The beginning of the end of life as known by Kent is about to come to an end! All his life he lived by other peoples standards and with other peoples lies, he was over it! He decided once he was on his own he would get the life he deserved! But, clearly Carson was not the one Kent wanted to try!

“Kent, ignore Detective Carson, right now!” “I need you to tell me what is happening right here?” Sarah begged. “Sarah, this is not the time or place for this!” “You have dealt with so much tonight, if this dude really cared how you were affected he would not be dumping this on you!” Kent deflected. “No, no this is not what you gonna do to me!” “I will kill you with my bare hands if you don’t tell me the freaking truth dammit!! Sarah threatened.

Sarah, was over the lies and the tricks at this point! She is realizing that things are not what they seem to be in her marriage! Meanwhile, Detective Jillian was speaking with Nancy trying to see what more she could find out!

“Hello, Nancy, I am Detective Jillian working with Detective Carson!” Jillian said. “Oh, yeah talk to me when I am high from pain meds, makes sense!” Nancy replied sarcastically. “I am so sorry, I will not be long.” Detective Jillian assured. “Go ahead, ask your questions?” Nancy said. “Well, for starters I want to know what your relation is to Brad?” “What do mean, he was my boyfriend when we were young, we had a baby boy and he moved away after we broke up!” “We started talking again about a few months ago!” Nancy lied. “Okay, we are not going to do this tonight Nancy, I know you and Brad had been together way before that!” Jillian smirked. “Well since you know so much, take your knowledge and jump off the nearest cliff!” Nancy yelled. “Now, there is no need to be hostile, just as there is no need for you to lie!” “This whole family is a Cesspool full of nasty, disgusting secrets!” “No wonder Kent is so messed up in the head!!” “He had siblings for parents!” Jillian blurted. “WHAT THE WHAT, WHAT YOU MEAN HIS PARENTS ARE SIBLINGS?” NANCY SHOUTED. “Oops, did I drop a secret on the mean old lady!” “Let me tell you a little bit more, you and Brad were related, apparently your parents had fraternal twins named Brad and Nancy, they were not able to care for two kids at the time so they gave Brad to their good friends to raise!” Jillian said. “Oh my goodness, I am about to be friggin sick!” Nancy said, holding her mouth. “So, you really didn’t know!” Jillian asked puzzled. “No, you little piece of crap!” “Do, you think I would have had sex with my brother, who was actually my darn brother!” “Oh, this is SICK!” Nancy cried. “We found out through the blood!” Jillian confessed. “I am speechless, I had no idea, I don’t think Brad knew either!” “I guess that explains why we were so close, it seemed like we were connected, I thought it was just a love connection!” “We were literally connected through blood, this is----- wait so that means our children ARE OUR SIBLINGS!” Nancy said as she fainted. “Nancy, oh my she passed out!” Jillian called out for help!

Nancy, passed out from the stress of all the stuff she just learned. That is such a sick thing, and the even sicker part is that there are so many people who live this same life! It is one thing to live in filth knowing but who do you blame when there is no one to blame? Nancy and Brad were not just related they were twins! Their parents let them hang out and date, they never stopped it until they got pregnant! How could they let them carry on that way? The story doesn’t stop there though! It was a lot more to let out. Who is really going to win in this scenario?

“Kent, I am not sure what is going on but I truly need you to give me some answers!” Sarah demanded. “Listen, I will tell you whatever it is you need to know, but I will not say anything as long as that guy is here!” Kent said looking at Carson. “You need to realize I am not going anywhere homeboy and whatever you plan on saying I probably already know!” Carson said walking towards Kent. “HEY, HEY I NEED BOTH OF YOU IN YOUR MUTUAL CORNERS RIGHT NOW!” SARAH YELLED. “What, you wanna do Black face? Kent joked. IT WAS LIKE THE GATES OF HEAVEN OPENED UPI AND THE ANGELS BEGAN TO SING! E-VER-Y-BO-DY KNEW THAT WAS THE STRAW THAT BROKE THE CAMELS BACK FOR DETECTIVE CARSON! KENT WAS WAY OUT OF LINE WITH THAT COMMENT, AND HE WAS ABOUT TO FEEL THE ERRORS OF HIS WAYS!

“WHAT DID YOU JUST SAY TO ME BOY!” CARSON FIRED OFF AS HE RUSHED KENT! “BLOOP, BLOOP!” “CARSON SWUNG MEETING KENTS JAW TWICE!” “YEAH, YOU FELT THAT WHITE BOY!” CARSON YELLED. “BOOM, BAM!” KENT RETURNED THE FAVOR. “FOR A BLACK MAN, YOU HIT LI-----” KENT ATTEMPTED TO SAY. “GET THAT MONSTER OFF ME, I'M PRESSING CHARGES YOU HEAR ME! KENT YELLED! “YOU WANTED THIS BOYS HANDS NOW YOU GOT THEM! “WHERE YOU GOING WHY YOU RUNNING, THUG?” CARSON YELLED RUNNING AFTER KENT! “LET HIM GO, CARSON PLEASE LET HIM GO!” SARAH CRIED.

Well, Kent ran his mouth a little too much today and Carson was the one to shut him up and he has the marks to prove it! This really showed the character, well lack of, in Kent! He hit below the belt with the race remark!

“Are you okay, Detective?” Sarah asked. “Yes, yes I am fine, you go get your little boyfriend, I think he needs you more than me!” Detective Carson advised. ‘That little white boy can hit though, it’s been a while since I had to fight!” Detective Carson admitted. “Look, you need to get checked out, I will have a Doctor come in and check on you!” Sarah promised. Sarah ran off to get help for Detective Carson, once she did she went off to find Kent!

“Kent, I am so angry with you!” “I can’t believe you did this!” Sarah cried. “He had it coming, he needs to know his place!” Kent fired off. “I deserve respect!” Kent cried, pumping his chest. “Respect is earned and you did not earn it! “Did you forget I am a black woman, no matter how light skinned I am? I am still black and I am still the woman you been laying up with! Sarah yelled. “I don’t see that I see the white woman you are!” Kent fired back. “WHAT IN THE ENTIRE HELL DOES THAT MEAN?” SARAH YELLED. “It is true isn’t it?” “Oh my God, it is?” “I can’t deal with this!” Sarah yelled shockingly. “You are Brad’s son and you slept with me!” “You are a SLEEZY JERK!” Sarah screamed. “You call me names but you are not a Saint yourself, you were cheating on your husband!” “SIN IS SIN NO MATTER WHAT IT IS!” Kent smirked. “YOU ARE ONE SICK BASTARD!” SARAH CRIED OUT. “So, I am sick now, ummm that’s laughable!” Kent laughed. “Nancy and Brad are my parents and Casey and Caren are my siblings.” “I was the one they gave away, I never gave up though, I was determined to find them!” “Nancy, was easy to get in touch with, a few drinks and she let me right into her house!” Kent noted. “Oh my goodness, please tell me you didn’t sleep with her too!” Sarah asked, “Oh, heck no, I had no interest in her other than finding out why they let me go!” Kent confessed. “Once, I was in the house, luck was on my side because Brad was there as well!” “She quickly got rid of him thinking I was going to be her late night romp, but I quickly let her know what was going on!” “She confessed everything to me and I made her help me get back at Brad!” “I wanted him to suffer and hurt the way I did!” Kent stated. “So, you only pursued me to get back at him?” Sarah whispered shockingly. “It started out that way but I quickly started to fall for you, for real!” “The more time we were together the easier it was for Nancy to be with Brad!” Kent pointed out. “THIS IS SOME UNDERHANDED, RATCHET, WHITE TRAILER, BACKWOODS CRAP!” SARAH YELLED.

“What happened?” Nancy moaned. “You fainted, I had just shared some disturbing things to you and the stress of it was too much for you.” “Yeah, it's not everyday that a person finds out that their entire family is actual siblings!” Nancy admitted. “I gave so much for this man, I stood there and watched him drug Bruce and knock off the boat!” “He and I planned to hurt Sarah on that Ski trip, it was supposed to kill her, but the dumb broad wouldn’t die!” “We were supposed to be happy just us and our kids,“but, when I lost our daughter he was so hurt and he blamed me!” Nancy cried out! “He had a plan, he had it all figured out!” “Ha, Brad he was so clever and smart but so dumb at the same damn time!” “He thought that it would be good to injury and possibly kill Sarah and take the baby she was carrying!” Nancy admitted. ‘WAIT SO YOU’RE TELLING ME THAT BRAD SURGICALLY REMOVED THE BABY AND GAVE HER A HYSTERECTOMY, SO YOU TOO COULD HAVE THE BABY!” DETECTIVE JILLIAN GASPED. “LORD KNOWS I THINK I AM THE ONE THAT IS ABOUT TO FAINT!” DETECTIVE JILLIAN ADDED. “SO WHAT HAPPENED TO THE BABY?” JILLIAN ASKED CURIOUSLY. “TH------THE BABY IS CAREN!” NANCY WHISPERED.

“JESUS, I KNOW ME AND YOU DON’T HAVE THE BEST RELATIONSHIP. BUT I SERIOUSLY NEED FOR YOU TO BE WIND BENEATH MY WITHERED WINGS, RIGHT NOW!” DETECTIVE JILLIAN PRAYED. “Caren came from Sarah but she was mine!” “That baby was mine!” “Sarah was supposed to DIE!!” Nancy exclaimed.

“Caren, I need you to wake up a little bit, I know you are trying to talk to me.” The Nurse begged. “I need for you to push through and hear my voice!” “Help, came through ever so lightly from Caren’s voice.” “That’s right baby girl, I am here sweet pea!” “You will not die on my watch!” The Nurse promised. “H-----elp m--------me!” Caren cried softly. “I am here, I am with you.” The Nurse replied. “Can you open your eyes for me?” The Nurse asked softly. I---I k----en------ke, ba---d.” Caren groaned, unable to open her eyes. “Shhhhhhh……. Just rest, he is not in here, he can’t hurt you!” The Nurse assured her. “K----iiiilllll d-d-.” Caren stumbled. “Kent killed your daddy!” The Nurse gasped. “I know he is a Prick but I am not sure he can kill anyone.” The Nurse said. “Listen, you did alot for me today.” Just rest my dear, I will check on you a little later.” The Nurse assured

Just as the Nurse attempted to turn away, Caren for the first time in days gripped her hand so tight, it jolted her! Caren was so weak but she managed to grab the Nurse and guide towards her! Caren was still pretty ill but she knew that if she didn’t try to say something she could die! She used the last of her energy to whisper, “Kent is bad, he did it and tried to kill me, he brother……” Caren said before she passed out. The Nurse was so freaked out after the things she was told and she knew that she had to get help!

“How is Nurse Kay doing? Dr. Strong asked. “She is not really doing much, she was really hurt bad!” Leslie cried. “I have been here talking to her and begging her to come back and nothing happens!” “I can’t lose her Doc, she is like a sister to me and I am the same to her!” Leslie wailed. “I am so sorry, she is gonna pull through, we are taking extra care of her, since she is our own!” Doctor Strong promised. “You know the strangest thing happened, she was talking to me and left rather fast saying she had to meet Kent!” Leslie recalled. “I never liked him, he is a womanizer!” “I tried so hard to keep her company so she wouldn’t focus on him but he had such a strong hold on her!” Leslie said. “What are you saying, Dr. Kent was sleeping with Kay?” Doctor Strong asked puzzled. “Yes, he was sleeping with Sarah and Kay and he has been known to flirt with Nancy!” Leslie said. Just as Doctor Strong started to speak another Nurse came in and yelled Dr. Kent just got dog walked by Detective Carson and everything is crazy right now. The Nurse exclaimed. “I also have the results from Kay blood work and she is pregnant and the baby seems to be fine!” The Nurse said. “WHAT IN THE NAME OF PREGNANT BY A JERK IS GOING ON HERE?” LESLIE CRIED OUT.

“So, this is what you gonna do right now, Kent?” “How long have you known about the kids? Sarah asked. “None of that is important, ba----!” Kent started as he was slapped. “YOU WILL NEVER TOUCH ME AGAIN, YOU HEAR ME!” “YOU WILL NEVER CALL ME BABY OR ANYTHING ELSE FOR THAT MATTER!” SARAH YELLED. “I NEVER WANT TO SEE YOUR FACE AGAIN!” “SATAN IS REAL PROUD OF YOU, YOU SORRY SACK OF NOTHING!” SARAH SCREAMED.

Sarah let loose and the Sister girl came out of her! She was used and controlled and she was over it! Sarah was not trying to stay in this Cesspool town any longer! She knew that Kent was young, but when she noticed changes in Brad she welcomed the male affection. But, the sad part was she had began to fall in love with him! She was beginning to smile again and in a matter of days her whole life was over and to top it off the children that she raised and were now willing back to life were really not her kids. OHHHHHH, but she was going to find out real quick that God was there the whole time. Evil reared its ugly head but he had to FLEE! She would learn pretty soon that she did have someone that was truly hers, that little girl that she felt a crazy connection with was actually hers. People always commented on the fact that Caren actually looked like Sarah! And now we know why!

“How is Casey doing?” Dr. Strong asked. “Not that good today, Doc.” The Nurse noted. “He has been in this Coma, since the Blood Transfusion. “Dr. Strong noted. “I know, I mean he did move his toe earlier today.” The Nurse pointed out. “Well, that is good, anything is good, when the body is shut down!” Dr. Strong pointed out. “This is true, this is very true.” The Nurse agreed. ‘The rumor that's swirling around now, says that this young man caused the accident.” Dr.Strong whispered. “Yes, I have heard that and I am, quite frankly shocked, that you would repeat such things!” The Nurse added. “Listen, it isn’t something that I am spreading around, the ones talking are the ones involved!” Dr. Strong said a little upset. “Well, nonetheless, this baby needs prayers and good medical treatment right now, you do know he could possibly still hear us.” She whispered. “This is true, but I am sure he is pretty deep in his sleep to remember anything that is said!” Dr. Strong noted.

“YOU ARE A LOSER, YOU NEVER GET ANYTHING RIGHT!” THE CALLER SCOLDED. “BUT IT WAS GOING FINE UNTIL THAT STUPID DETECTIVE SHOWED HIS FACE!” KENT MUMBLED. “THERE WERE NOT SUPPOSED TO BE ANY SURVIVORS!” “NO ONE WAS SUPPOSED TO WALK AWAY FROM THIS ACCIDENT, YET THERE ARE TWO!” THE CALLER POINTED OUT. ‘LISTEN, THIS IS ALL YOUR PLAN, YOU ARE THE ONE WHO IS SUPPOSED TO HAVE ALL THE ANSWERS!” KENT FIRED BACK. ‘LISTEN, YOU WASHED UP REJECT, FIX IT AND GET RID OF EVERYONE THAT GETS IN YOUR WAY!” THE CALLER ORDERED. “OH, AND KENT IF YOU LOUSE THIS UP AGAIN, THEY WILL BE PLANNING YOUR FUNERAL! THE CALLER SHOUTED AS THEY HUNG UP.

So, Kent was just pretending he was in charge, it seems like he has a Boss and his Boss is mad! There are so many people pointing guns at his head, but this is what he signs up for. He had to prove himself, this is the only way he could make his mark! He had to prove that even his family could be sacrificed, if it meant he could have POWER!

“Carson, you need to get yourself together and remember what the job is you do!” Jillian warned. “I haven’t forgotten I just needed to let the Preppy Racist, feel me literally!” “I guarantee he will not want these hands no more!” Carson noted. “Yo, but off the record, I low key let you get some good shots in before I came in!” Jillian laughed. “Oh so you finally admit you like my hands!” Carson flirted. “Jerk, you always ruin the moment!” Jillian said blushing. “Yeah, but did you see the way his head bounced back and forth, I think he forgot where he was!” Carson joked. “You know what I think he looked like Detective Grant’s cross-eyed son!” Jillian laughed. “You are dirty for that one, you don’t know when to stop do you!” I am surprised at you, the Preacher children are always the worst!” Carson said walking away. “Wait, what the hell just just happened here, Carson!!!” Jillian said running after Carson.

“Caren, this is mama!” “Can you hear me, honey!” Sarah whispered in her ear. “Please, don’t leave me!” “I am not able to take no more, I lost your dad, your brother darn near dead!” “I just can’t do this no more!” Sarah cried. “M-M.” Caren moaned. “OH MY GOD!” “NURSE, NURSE!” “PLEASE HURRY, I THINK SHE IS WAKING UP!” SARAH YELLED EXCITEDLY. “Wait, wait she talking!” The Nurse jumped up and ran past Sarah. “SHE IS UP, SHE IS UP!” The Nurse yelled. “She is back with us!” The Nurse boasted. “My baby, she fought her way back!” “She heard my voice!” Sarah cried. “M--, ple---hu---no!” Caren whimpered. “Baby, please don’t waste your energy, trying to talk!” Sarah begged. “Are you hungry at all?” The Nurse asked. “Maybe, some water for her, I mean she just woke up.” Sarah suggested. “You are probably right, I will get her some, this is amazing!” The Nurse said happily. Sarah had just been granted one of her Prayers, her daughter was awake and that is the best gift for her! There was no better feeling than the feeling she felt at this time! Sarah looked at Caren and she drew strength from her. It was amazing that a child who was fighting could give their strength to a broken adult. The News travels fast and everyone knew Caren had woken up, even the ones that didn’t care that she was awake.

“Mo---pa---pen---wr----.” Caren whispered softly. “You want paper, ok---okay baby I will get that for you!” Sarah said. Sarah turned to walk out the room and was stopped by a strong grip from Caren. “Caren, baby are you okay!” Sarah cried. “Doo--le----m---me!” Caren cried. “Baby, I am not going to leave you, I have to get the paper and pen!” Sarah pointed out. Just as she started to turn the Nurse returned!” “She wants pen and paper now, she doesn’t want me to leave her though, it's like she is scared or something!” Sarah stated puzzled. “You know what she did the same thing to me after Kent visited her!” “He is one wei----!” She started. “Wait, Kent came here to her room!” Sarah asked upset. “He did come in and he was acting weird, but let me go get the paper and pen, I want to see what she has to say!” The Nurse said. The Nurse came back shortly, with the pen and paper handing it to Caren. Caren took the items and began to write on the paper. Sarah and the Nurse stood back and waited to see what she had to tell them. Just as she was finishing Jillian and Carson walked in, they saw that Caren was awake and was writing fairly fast. They knew she had to tell them something and they were ready to see what she had to say!!! Caren stopped writing and gave them the paper. Sarah looked at the paper and began to read!!

“KENT DID IT ALL, HE CAUSED THE ACCIDENT, HE SAID IT WHILE I WAS SLEEPING, HE TRIED TO KILL ME BUT THE NURSE SCARED HIM! HE SAID WE WERE SIBLINGS AND NANCY WAS THE REAL MOTHER AND SARAH STOLE US. HE ALSO THAT IS WHAT THEY WANT PEOPLE TO BELIEVE BUT I WAS REALLY SARAH’S CHILD!” JUST AS SHE READ THE LAST LINE, KENT WALKED IN!

“OH MY GOD!” “OH MY FREAKIN GOD!” Sarah screamed. “You are my daughter for real, oh my goodness, how did this happen?” Sarah yelled. “I always felt close to you and people said we looked alot alike, but never would I have ever thought something like this!” Sarah exclaimed. She noticed that Caren was fixated on the door, and she turned around. There in the doorway was Kent, looking at her!

“You have alot of nerve showing your face here, when you tried to kill my daughter!” “You are COMPLETE GARBAGE!” Sarah screamed, slapping him. “Sarah, I was only trying to protect you!” “I never wanted to hurt you, I was going to tell you when the time was right!” “It just never seemed to be pressing, you were happy with life as you knew it!” Kent said! “YOU LIED TO ME, YOU SLEPT IN MY BED!” Sarah cried. “You made me love you, and you were sleeping with your Father’s wife!” Sarah cried out. “You loved every minute of it, I mean think about it you are no better than me, you were cheating on your husband!” “Why can’t we just forget everything and everyone and just be happy? Kent asked. “YOU TRULY ARE CERTIFIED CRAZY!” “THERE WILL NEVER EVER BE ANOTHER YOU AND ME!” Sarah pointed out. “CODE BLUE!!!” “CODE BLUE!! The operator repeated. “Oh no, that doesn’t sound good at all!” “I can’t take no more surprises right now!” Sarah admitted. “CODE BLUE, CODE BLUE 2 WEST!! The Operator repeated. “That is where Casey is, oh my God this is not happening!” Sarah cried. “Caren, I don’t want to leave you alone!” “I feel like we just met!” Sarah admitted. Caren looked at her mother and grabbed her pen and paper. “Go, he needs you more!” “I love you!” Caren wrote.

Sarah, looks at her baby girl and kisses her forehead before running out of the room. Kent, followed her and told her he wanted to be there to support her. Sarah ran to the elevator and that is when Kent was able to get to her. The elevator opened and Sarah ran in pressing the 2nd floor as fast as she could!!! “SARAH, PLEASE SARAH WAIT!” Kent begged. “GO TO HELL YOUR FATHER IS WAITING FOR YOU!” SARAH YELLED. “COME ON DOOR CLOSE!” SARAH WHINED. “I KNOW YOU HATE ME BUT CASEY TECHNICALLY IS MY BROTHER!” KENT POINTED OUT! “OH YOU ARE A PIECE OF WORK, HE MAY BE YOUR BROTHER, BUT IF YOU GET ON THIS ELEVATOR WITH ME, WHEN IT HITS THE 2ND FLOOR I WILL BE THE ONLY ONE WALKING OFF!” SARAH SCREAMED AS KENT MOVED AWAY! It seemed to be an eternity but the elevator door opened and seemed like time was frozen! She heard the machines and the yells and the screams! She knew that it wasn’t good, things were not good!

“Ma’am, I need you to move out of the way. We have to get to Casey now!” The Nurse ordered. “You can’t do this to me, I deserve to be in the room, he is my son you know!” Nancy screamed. “You didn’t get enough of me huh?” Sarah asked. “I think they left your nose a little crooked, you want me to fix it for you!” Sarah added. “It must really hurt you to know that I have everything, you thought you had!” Nancy fired back. “You are pathetic and you should have died in the Ski accident!” Nancy whispered in her ear. “I had to sit back and watch you with my man day in and day out, watch you caring for my kids!” “I had to be the bigger woman and step aside, but of course Brad chose the better woman!” Nancy laughed. “You are right he did, its a shame that he had to play in the garbage from time to time! Sarah screamed back. “Ladies, ladies this is not the time or the place for this!” Dr. Strong ordered. “We have a very sick kid that we are trying to save, now if you two want to be here fine!” “But, you will do it calmly and separately, unless you can behave like adults!” Dr. Strong said.

Sarah was hurt and the things she found out were enough to send anyone over, but she wasn’t ready to throw Casey to that She Wolf! She raised them from birth and that wasn’t something she could walk away from. Nancy, had been the second woman all her life and to have Sarah out of the picture was all she ever wanted. The sad thing is that her life as she knew it was never going to be the same. She lost Brad forever, of course Sarah would never have him either, but that wasn’t important.

“WE ARE LOSING HIM, WE ARE LOSING HIM!” THE NURSE YELLED. “CRASH CART NOW, BRING IN THE CRASH CART!” DR. STRONG YELLED. “NO, NO PLEASE SAVE MY SON!” SARAH CRIED. “NO, NO, SAVE MY SON, I AM HIS REAL MOTHER!” NANCY SCREAMED. “CLEAR, --------------------, NOTHING, DR. NOTHING!” THE NURSE SCREAMED. “AGAIN, AGAIN!” DR. STRONG ORDERED. “CLEAR, --------------------, NOTHING!” THE NURSE SCREAMED. “DR. STRONG ORDERED THEM TO REPEAT THE SHOCK!” “COME ON CASEY, YOU HAVE A LOT TO LIVE FOR!” “CLEAR,------------------, NOTHING AGAIN, I THINK WE HAVE TO CALL IT DR. STRONG!” “YOU CAN’T GIVE UP ON HIM, PLEASE! SARAH CRIED OUT. “ BRAD IS GONE AND THAT IS ALL I CARED ABOUT AT THIS POINT IT ISN’T IMPORTANT, I JUST WANT TO DIE!” NANCY MUMBLED. “IT IS DONE, WE LOST HIM!”

DR. STRONG CRIED. “NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!” SARAH SCREAMED FALLING TO THE FLOOR!!! THE CRIPPLING SOUND OF THE MACHINE CONFIRMED THAT CASEY WAS TRULY GONE!!! B---------E-------E---------P---------------------------------------------------

Casey was gone and now that means Sarah has to not only tell Caren but she also has to bury her son. The strength that Sarah had to exemplify is through the roof. Sarah asked if she could have some alone time with Casey, to say her goodbyes and everyone agreed! Nancy was not with it but because Sarah was legally his mother, they ordered her to leave! Sarah walked over to the lifeless body of Casey, grabbed his still warm hand and cried.

“How, is Kay doing today?” Kent asked. “Oh, you got a lot of nerve showing up in here!” Leslie mused. “I am still a Doctor here and I am allowed to check on patients!” Kent pointed out. “I know what you badge says, but that isn’t the real you!” “I know you hurt her, was it because of the baby!” “Did you h-----!” Leslie started. “Wait, wait what baby?” Kent asked. “Oh come on, you knew she was pregnant!” “Did she threaten to tell everyone, is that why you pushed her down the stairs!” Leslie cried. “Wow, so she really was pregnant, this is wonderful, the legacy can continue!” Kent smiled. “Okay, I don’t know what you have going on in that head of yours, but this is a rough time for Kay!” “She is fighting for herself and the baby!” Leslie pointed out.

“There is something off about Kent, I mean it seems like he is trying to get as many dead people under his belt as he can!” Carson said. “I agree, he does seem vested in this thing and not in a good way!” Jillian agreed. “I am not sure about Nancy either, I believe her but I also have some doubts!” Carson added. “I was starting to feel bad for her because it seems like she is just getting yanked along!” Jillian admitted. “Nah, I don’t think Nancy is that innocent!” “I think she is way more involved than we think!” Carson said. “Kent is definitely an extension of his mother!” Caron pointed out. “You still didn’t have to give him that work like you did!” Jillian laughed. “When you step into the Lions Den, you better be prepared to get bit!” Carson added.

“Casey, I am so sorry I truly am!” “I forgive you and I want you to go knowing that I am not upset with you!” “The day your dad and I looked at you we knew we where in for a roller coaster ride!” “And we where right, you hit the ground running and you have not stopped, well until now!” Sarah reminisced. “I was always ready for your next trick. You never ceased to amaze us!” “Watching you with your sister always warmed my heart!” “You two had a bond that was like no other!” Sarah cried. “I wish there was more I could have done, I was supposed to save you!” “I am such a failure, I failed my children.” Sarah cried. Sarah was finally able to speak to Casey and tell him how she really felt, even though it was in a sad manner and Casey was not able to hear. It has to be a sad place for him, she only hoped he knew she loved him. She made sure to tell him every chance she got but still, she wanted to know that he knew. Kent was starting to come unravelled and everyone knew it.

“This is a mess, mother!” Kent yelled. “Stay the course, Kent you have to be strong!” Nancy whispered. “I just lost my man and now my son, pull yourself together!” Nancy yelled. “You are telling me to pull it together, are you serious, right now!” “This is all your fault!” Kent fired back. “Oh, so now it is my fault!” “I didn’t see you complaining when you got to lay up with Sarah!” “I gave you what you wanted, we helped each other!” Nancy yelled. “YOU REALLY THINK THAT A REAL MOTHER DOES THAT TYPE OF STUFF?” “I SEE WHY I AM SO MESSED UP!” “YOU TRULY ARE DELUSIONAL, I FINALLY GET IT!” KENT FIRED. “AND YOU THINK THAT PEOPLE LOOK AT YOU AS A SAINT, HUH!” “YOU ARE AN EXTENSION OF ME!” NANCY YELLED.

“Casey, I want to let you know that no matter what, I loved you!” “Even though they say you are not my son. I still love you!” “No matter what please go in Peace and know that I will take care of Caren.” Sarah said. “I do want you to look over us and guide us in the right way!” “And if you see your dad let him know that his girls will be okay!” “I know he did me wrong on so many levels, but nonetheless I love him.” Sarah looked on and noticed that Casey was still warm, he was actually still full of color. She bent over and to her surprise, HE WAS ALIVE! She jumped back in disbelief and leaned over again only to have the same result. She started to yell but she looked down and he was nodding, trying to tell her not to call! “I DON’T UNDERSTAND, I SAVE THE CRASH CART!” “YOU DIED!” SARAH WHISPERED LOUDLY. “Sarah, I am so glad you could join the party!” “This is all coming together just as I wanted it to!” He said. “Oh my goodness, you are----!” SARAH STARTED BEFORE SHE WAS SHOT IN THE NECK WITH A TRANQUILIZER!!!

“W-------W------...........” Sarah whispered before collapsing. “Don’t fight it, women usually fall over me, you should know, you did!” Kent laughed. “I have to get this mess cleaned up, Sarah all you had to do was play along!” Kent said. Kent walked over to Casey and rubbed his hand, good job brother. I underestimated you, mother was sure you could handle it! Sarah was really a nice person, I really was in love with her but she just snooped around too much. I got her before I will get her again.

“Kent, what is going on, why is he still here?” Nancy asked. “This thing has to be done a certain way mother, I have to make it believable.” Kent said. “And, what did you do with the Cougar?” Nancy laughed. “Tranquilizer to the neck as we agreed!” Kent added. “She really is strong, she didn’t fall as fast I thought, but it did take her down hard!” “I hope she is gonna be okay!” Kent said. “Kent, get the condoms out your ears and listen to me, this had to be done!” “Sarah, has to go, she stands to get all the money Brad had and that is just not going to work for me!” Nancy admitted. “Mother, I know about the plan and I am not going to deviate from it, I just need a minute to accept the fact that this is truly happening!” Kent said. “Oh my son is in love, so sweet!” “But, like I said get your boxers out a bunch and let's get what's rightfully ours!” Nancy demanded.

“Where am I?” Sarah said to herself. “You are a tunnel and you are safe for now!” The man said. “What is happening, why do I feel like I took an entire bottle of Ambien?” Sarah whispered. “Apparently, Kent is trying to get rid of you, I saw him carry you into an isolated room and leave, I am sure he plans to come back and get you!” “The only thing is the place he hid you will not be the place you are!” The man said. “Why are you helping me, why are you wasting so much time with me and less time getting that lunatic and his mother off the streets!” Sarah whispered angrily. “I am not feeling so good right now, he must have packed that needle full!” Sarah said. “Yes, I am sure he did, I need you to lay here and rest, I need to get back out there and find out what their next move is so I can try to stop it!” The man said. “Wait, that is dangerous, these two are cruel and calculated, they never do things fair!” Sarah added. “Oh, trust me I am very familiar with that family and the things that they are capable of! The man pointed out. “They have ruined their last family, I will not stop until I see them both under the jail.” The man promised.

“Dr. Strong, Dr. Strong, can you come in here?” “I think Kay is trying to talk to me!” Leslie said cheerfully. “Wait, what, she is up?” Dr. Strong asked, surprised. “Yes, she woke up.” “She is not saying too much, but she is alert!” Leslie pointed out. “That is great news, great, great news.” Dr.Strong replied nonchalantly. “Dr. Strong are you here, you seem like you are distant!” Leslie asked perplexed. “Huh---hu-----, no I am here!” “Just got a lot of things on my mind, right now!” Dr. Strong added. “I am sorry, I know that this has been very hard on you!” “I can’t even begin to wrap my head around what it must be like for you!” “These are people that we worked with and their family!” “Poor Sarah just lost Brad and her two kids are fighting for their lives, this has to be rough on her!” “You have no idea, things are not what they appear to be!” Dr. Strong mumbled. “Huh. what do you mean?” Leslie asked confused. “Nothing that concerns you, Leslie!” “Let me know if Kay says anything that is important, like who did this to her!” Dr. Strong asked.

The problems have already started well before now, but for Dr. Strong it was about to hit the fan and not in a good way! He knew things that would ruin careers, including his if it got out! He did things that were unethical, immoral and unbecoming of a man who wants to be The Chief of the entire Hospital. Never had he ever thought of himself as a criminal but, the thing is he needed the money. He had been battling with drugs and gambling for quite some time and somehow that secret got into the hands of Nancy and Kent. That is where his problems started. He knew that they would turn the information over so he took the money and did what he was asked. He knew that Casey wasn’t dead, he also knew that it would break Sarah more than she already was, but the money drove him to do it. The only thing is his conscious was eating at him. He couldn’t handle anymore stress in his life!

Kent heads over to check on Sarah when he gets a phone call. “Hello, Dr. Kent Miller speaking!” He answered. “Now, that is funny, you really round here calling yourself a Doctor!” The man laughed. “Excuse me, who the hell is this?” Kent replied angrily. “I am the man that is going to take the little boy down on the other end of this phone!” The man promised. “Oh, I get it you are a tough guy behind that phone, but I bet you won't face me in real life!” “Tell me what you want, I have rounds to make!” Kent demanded. “I KNOW EVERYTHING YOU DID, I KNOW YOUR REAL STORY!” The man yelled. “LISTEN, I AM GETTING READY TO HANG UP ON YOU, LOOSE MY NUMBER!” KENT YELLED. “HEY, DO ME FAVOR TELL YOUR MAMA BRUCE SAID HELLO!” BRUCE LAUGHED HANGING UP THE PHONE.

“HELLO, HELLO!” “I KNOW HE DIDN’T CALL HIMSELF BRUCE!” “BRUCE IS DEAD, OR AT LEAST HE SHOULD BE!” KENT THOUGHT TO HIMSELF! “I gotta find my mother, this is an even bigger web than I thought!” Kent admitted. “Kent, you are calling me and I don’t know why but, this better be good, Casey is waiting!” Nancy mumbled through her teeth. “Come off your high horse and meet me in the breakroom right now, mother!” Kent yelled into the phone, as he hung up! “This dude seems to have forgotten who I am!” Nancy said, walking towards the break room.

“I want to start this letter off by saying, I did not intend to hurt anyone!” “I saw a chance to pay back some of the money that I lost to drugs and gambling and I took it.” “To my wife Ann, I know you trusted me and believed in me, I also know you were suspicious of my recent actions.” The money that went missing, wasn’t for some cheap date, I was betting and losing badly, obviously!” “I am sorry I cheated on you and it resulted in a child my love but, I felt so bad about it and never cheated again.” “My daughter Kay, find me years ago and we have been in contact ever since.“ “I even hired her to keep her closer to me!” “To our children, they have to know that I love them and I am so proud of them!” They are the reason I work as hard as I do!” “I want to also say that Nancy and Kent are crooked and they need to be stopped!” “This is all a game for them, they are mother and son but I think it is more to it!” “I think they are a little closer than a mother and son should be!” “I caught them once in a very romantic hug and they quickly dismissed it!” “They made me doctor the notes, they made me declare Casey as dead!” “They also made me switch the blood that was received from Sarah appear to be legit.” “I also know that Nancy and Kent wanted the money that Brad had, not necessarily Brad.” “I want to say that I am sorry, from the bottom of my heart and I never wanted to hurt anyone!”

Signed, Dr. Strong

He sat back in his seat and began to cry uncontrollably, thinking about how much he has messed up and how many lives he has ruined. The worst thing that a person can do is lie to themselves. He had sold his soul to Satan's wife and child and for that he could not carry on. He wiped his tears away and opened his side drawer, where he kept his gun. In his mind he went back and forth, he saw his wife and his kids! He saw them grieving and sad, but for him the only relief he will ever get is taking his life. He raised the gun to his head and just as he started to pull the trigger Leslie walked in.

“OH MY GOD, PLEASE, PLEASE DON’T DO THIS!” “YOU HAVE SO MUCH TO LIVE FOR!” LESLIE CRIED. “I HAVE NOTHING LEFT TO GIVE!” “I AM BETTER OFF DEAD, IT WILL BE EASIER FOR EVERYONE!” DR. STRONG CRIED. “THAT IS NOT FAIR THAT IS THE COWARD WAY OUT, YOU DESERVE BETTER, WE DESERVE BETTER!” LESLIE CRIED. “I MESSED UP BAD!” DR. STRONG YELLED. “You can’t do this to us, we love you Dad!” “I can’t lose you, not right now and not like this!” Leslie pleaded. “Baby girl there is so much you don’t know but this letter I wrote will explain some of the issues.” Dr. Strong said. “Dad, this is not the way, this is not how you want to end things!” Leslie begged. “You don’t get it baby girl, you don’t know I know, you don’t know the secrets I hold in day in and day out!” “I am always trying to protect yall at all costs!” “I can’t face your mother, I can’t face you or your brother, I can’t face my Colleagues, I CAN’T EVEN FACE MYSELF!” Dr. Strong cried pulling the gun back up! “NNOOOO DADDY, NOOOOO PLEASE……. LESLIE SCREAMED AS HE PULLED THE TRIGGER!!! BOOOM!!!!!! “DADDDDDDDDDYYYYYYYYYY, PLLLLLLLEEEEEEAAAASEEEEE NOOOOOOO…….WAY YOU DO THIS DADDDDDDYYYYYYYYY!” LESLIE SCREAMED. Leslie ran over to her dad’s body and noticed the blood stained letter that he wrote. She read the letter, wiping tears away as she did. She got to the part where her dad had the affair and she froze. She had heard her mother accusing him but she never thought he would have done it! But, the next line is what really hit her like a TON OF BRICKS!! “Oh my God, are you okay?” Detective Carson ran in. “We heard the shot, what happened?” Detective Jillian asked Leslie. “He did it and he knew, it is all here, Kay is my sister!!!” Leslie said dazed. “Let’s get you out of here!” Jillian motioned to Leslie. “He had a daughter, she was my best friend!” “But she was really my sister!” Leslie said, still dazed.

“I just got an interesting call, mom!” “I don’t know what is going on right now, but you need to tell me what is happening!” Kent yelled. “I don’t know what you are yelling about, but you need to calm down!” Nancy ordered. “NANCY NOW I REALLY THINK YOU NEED TO SETTLE DOWN AND LET OUR SON TALK!” BRUCE SAID. “OH MY FREAKING GO----BRU-----” NANCY SAID BEFORE PASSING OUT!!! “I see she still can’t stand in the eyes of pressure.” Bruce joked. “She falls more than the strippers underwear, and I know a thing or two about strippers and their panties!” He laughed. “You are ALIVE, I mean like really alive!” Kent stumbled over his words. “I am not sure really what to believe or think or even feel right now!” Kent admitted. “Mom, mom wake up!” Kent begged, shaking her a little. “Kent, is that you, I feel dizzy.” Nancy whispered. “You passed out mom!” Kent stated. “I----I thought for a second Bruce was here, like here in the flesh!” Nancy laughed. “Because, I am alive dear!” Bruce said looking around Kent. “OH MY GOD, THIS CAN’T BE HAPPENING!” NANCY CRIED. “I GAVE YOU----I SAW YOU G-----!” “THIS IS INSANE, IT CAN’T BE!” NANCY SAID CONFUSED.

Nancy and Brad had it all figured out, they just knew things were handled. And the fact that they never heard from him in 22 years really drove things home for her. Bruce was never good about his appearances, he always showed up at the worst times making this Classic Bruce! Nancy thought they would finally be able to be free and be together, well except for Sarah of course. The plan was flawless. She was supposed to get Bruce silly drunk and make him think she was going to please him without actually pleasing him! Sex with Bruce for her was sinful and it literally made her sick to her stomach. She gave him enough drugs to knock him out and render him unable to defend himself. Brad was the muscle, once they got him to the top of the Yacht pushing him was the easy part.

“This is not happening, this is not real!” Leslie screamed. “This is not true, my dad fathered my best friend Kay, I can’t do this! Leslie cried. She is actually my sister, I wonder if she knew!” Leslie cried out. “Leslie, I know this is a lot for you to deal with right now, but you need to try to stay calm!” Jillian advised. “Did your dad happen to say anything, anything we can use to understand why he took his life!?!” Jillian asked. “I JUST FREAKIN WATCHED MY DAD BLOW HIS BRAINS OUT AND READ IN A LETTER THAT HE WAS A GAMBLER, DRUG ADDICT AND CHEATER!” “PLEASE FORGIVE ME IF I AM NOT IN THE MOOD FOR QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS! LESLIE FIRED OFF!

“Are you okay, Caren?” The Nurse asked. “Mommy!” “Want mommy!” Caren wrote. “I will get her for you, as soon as I find her.” The Nurse promised. “Would you like some food or maybe some juice?” She asked. “Juice!” Caren wrote. “Good girl, I will get that for you, do you know what flavor?” She asked. “Grape, please!” Caren wrote. “I will be right back with that sweetheart.” The Nurse said. Caren was still not able to talk but she was doing great writing. After the accident things really changed and life was never going to be the same. Caren was just beginning to remember what happened and she had no idea that her father was dead and her brother was dead, but then alive. There were secrets being revealed and now Bruce shows up revealing that he was actually alive. Bruce, showing up at this time was not only ironic but also very suspect! Why has he shown up now, why is he here now? “Kay, this is Leslie!” “Did you know that we were sisters?” “Is that why you befriended me so fast, is this why you always said we were blood from day one of us meeting?” Leslie asked. “Please, wake up, I need you to talk to me!” “Daddy is dead and he admitted that he was your father, he mentioned you looked for him!” “Is this why you started working here!?” Leslie begged. “I need you to talk to me, I need you to clear these things up for me!!” Leslie cried.

“Kent, I need to tal----!” Sarah stumbled in, after being drugged. “Oh my God, is that Bru----Bruce, it can’t be!” “You died, didn’t you?” Sarah asked in shock. “Sarah, so nice to finally see you in person, I know your husband and my wife tried to keep us apart, mainly so we wouldn’t figure out their secret, but they failed!” Bruce laughed. “They tried to kill you and they also tried to kill me!” “I was actually fine with it and the money they gave me was good but my price just went up, you know since Brad died!” Bruce noted. “Wait, how did you find out that Brad was dead that fast!?” Nancy asked puzzled. “Yeah, I would like to know the same thing?” Kent asked, even more confused than before. “Well, there is really a pretty good explanation to that----!” Bruce started before he was interrupted. “I TOLD HIM!” SARAH ADMITTED. “OH MY GOODNESS, I THINK I AM GOING TO PASS OUT!” NANCY THREATENED. “IF YOU HIT THAT FLOOR ONE MORE DAMN TIME I AM GOING TO MAKE SURE YOU STAY THERE!” KENT SAID. “HOW DARE YOU TALK TO YOUR MOTHER THAT WAY!” NANCY FUMED. “HOW DARE YOU PASS OUT EVERY TIME THINGS GET HOT OR HEAVY!” KENT YELLED BACK. “YOU KNOW WHAT I DON’T HAVE TIME TO DEAL WITH YOU AND MY PASSING OUT SPELLS, WHAT THE HELL IS THIS?” NANCY SAID POINTING AT SARAH.

Now Nancy finally got the truth and that is everyone is tired of her passing out. But, the shock of Bruce and Sarah teaming up was worthy of a good passing out or two. She had to see things falling apart and for someone who has always been the planner and the player she is losing her footing. “Oh so now what I am thinking is important?” “Now that is funny, because up until now nothing mattered except what you thought was important.” Kent admitted. “Listen, let me stop both of you right here!” “Your mother, my widowed wife, planned to kill and it was a great plan to be honest!” “I mean I gave her points for that but the thing is she and Brad were so smart they were dumb!” Bruce noted. “You see what happened was, I heard you and Brad talking, those two way phones can be a beast, if they get in the wrong hands, or in my case the wrong ears. “Do you have any idea what it is like to know that your husband and best friend were plotting to kill you?” Sarah grinned.

“Kay, I want you to wake up and talk to me for real!” Leslie begged. “Ummmmmmm.” Kay moaned. “Kay, Kay are you waking up?” Leslie asked. “Les------.” Kay tried to say. “Wh---- am I.” Kay moaned. “You had a bad fall in the stairway!” “You were there for a while but someone finally found you and here you are!” “They were able to save the baby as well.” Leslie said. “Huuuhh----wh----.” Kay tried to say. “Oh my goodness, you didn’t know, did you?” Leslie mumbled. “You are truly innocent in all this aren’t you?” Leslie whispered.

“Hey, Dr. Strong I am new here and I was told that you are the HEAD man here! I want to let you know who I am, my name is Kay MCkills and I am new to the area. I am trying to get used to life here, this place so much faster than back home.” Kay laughed. “Oh you will fit in perfectly here, I have no doubt!” Dr. Strong noted. “Where are you from, exactly?” Dr. Strong asked. “I am from Edgington, PA.” Kay said. “Hello, hello Dr. Strong, are you okay?” Kay added. “Huu----oh yeah I am okay, I just knew someone from there a long time ago.” Dr. Strong stated. “Really, Edgington is such a small town, everyone knows everyone there!” Kay pointed out. Anna Straud, is my mother, I never knew my father.” According to my mother he ran off and left us after I was born!” “Not the best story to tell or hear is it?” Kay admitted. “I am sorry, did you say Anna Straud is your mother?” Dr. Strong asked. “Yes, I did and you know what else I know?” Kay asked. “No, I have no clue, what else do you know?” Dr. Strong asked. “I know you are my father and I know you have a family here!” “I also know that you didn’t leave, the way my mother said, I know it had a lot to do with your family here.” Kay noted. “I don’t know what you want, I mean is it money you want?” Dr. Strong asked. “I am sorry, I truly don’t want your money, I just want my dad!” Kay admitted. “Listen, I will not make it weird or anything for you or for your family but I do want to get to know you!” Kay added. “Listen, I will allow this to move forward but in my time, I have to let my family know over time!” Dr. Strong added. “That is fine by me, dad!: Kay said as she walked away.

“Has anyone seen my mother?” Casey asked. “No one has seen anyone in a while!” The Nurse said. “You people are too much, I swear if the money wasn’t good I would be out of here so fast!” The Nurse added. “Well, maybe I need to let my mother know how you really feel!” Casey pointed out. “Now, you listen here, you little piece of gutter trash, I don’t owe you not one red penny!” “I don’t work for you, I don’t listen to you. Hell I don’t even like you!” “If my daughter was not in Medical school and my son in Law school I would have never given the offer a second look, but hey that’s none of your business!” The Nurse yelled. “Looks like I hit a nerve!” Casey laughed.

“Nancy, I think it is time for me to take my man and leave! I mean we have so much to talk about!” Sarah laughed. “Oh you are truly sleazy for this one!” “I have never do-----!” Nancy started. “Never done what been a real woman about yours, never went behind and double checked that you did the job right!” “Or never made your man look at you in a way that lets you know it's all about you!” Sarah taunted. “Nancy, you thought you won, when you chased after Brad!” “BIG, BIG MISTAKE!” Sarah said jokingly. “WHY YOU SORRY S------!” NANCY SCREAMED RUNNING TOWARDS SARAH. “RUN UP ON ME, IF YOU WANT TO, I WILL FINISH REARRANGING YOUR NOSE!” “I AM DONE FOR NOW THOUGH, I HAVE A DAUGHTER TO TEND TO!” “OH BUT NANCY THANK YOU!” SARAH SAID. “WHAT THE HELL YOU THANKING ME FOR, HOE!” NANCY GRIMMACED. “THANK YOU FOR GIVING ME THE BEST OF THE TWO MEN!” “I ASSURE YOU BRUCE WAS, IS AND ALWAYS HAS BEEN WELL ENDOWED AND MIGHT I ADD WONDERFUL UNDER THE SHEETS!” SARAH SAID DASHING OFF. “Oh my goodness!” “Oh she burns my blood I could just k----!” Nancy started. “Please for the love of God, don’t you dare say kill her!” “You tried that twice and it didn’t work out for you, remember!” Bruce joked. “Well, if you had been a better man, I would never have looked at Brad or any other man for that matter!” Nancy shouted. “You know he is right, ma!” Kent agreed. “Kent, this is not the time for you to start fights with me!” Nancy yelled. “This is one big mess, I am not sure what is happening right now!” Nancy cried out.

“Kay, I know this is a lot to take on at one time especially when you are recovering, but I have questions about my dad, our dad?” Leslie said. “I always wanted a sister and it turns out I actually did have one. I am sorry we didn’t get to know each other from babies!” Leslie admitted. “I hate that we never had those sleepovers, or fought over clothes or dolls!” “Please, try to talk to me!” Leslie begged. Nancy was losing her grip and her control was dwindling. Watching things crumble had to be hard for her, but she had left so much destruction in her past, that no one actually felt sorry for her. Kent was beginning to see that his mother really was evil and was only about herself and what she could gain, he was never respected by her! Kent lost that spark in his eye for Nancy and he wanted to venture out on his own and see how he could build a name for himself away from Nancy”s web. Bruce had ideas of his own and he had his eye on a sweet young thing himself! But his motto is Business before Pleasure.

“We make a pretty good team, don’t we?” Bruce asked. “Yeah, we did do a pretty good job, the look on Nancy’s face was everything to me!” Sarah admitted. “Yeah, you had her believing that we hooked up more than that one time and everything!” Bruce laughed. “Yeah, it wasn’t easy I truly did want to dig in deep and I know you and I didn’t work out but The good thing is we created a life!” “And that life is still here!” Sarah admitted to Bruce. “Wait, what are you saying, Sarah?” Bruce asked, confused. “Well, I never told anyone this but Caren is our daughter!” Sarah admitted. “What the HELL did you just say?” Kent asked, shocked.

“Casey, can you hear me!” “I need you to wake up, you have been asleep way too long!” Nancy fumed. “Wake up you little piece of…….” Nancy started. “Wow, that is no way to talk to your dead son, oh wait that’s right he isn’t dead!” Jillian nodded in disgust. “You are a piece of work!” “You never cease to amaze me, you have no boundaries!” “And it seems like everyone is free game for you!” Jillian said in disgust. “You don’t know nothing about me, you little Rookie!” “You think because you have that badge on, I am going to run away scared.” Nancy laughed. “No, I don’t expect you to run away scared at all, it seems your best defense is falling out!” Jillian yelled. “I don’t know what you are doing but I have a nice set of shiny bracelets fitted just for you!” Jillian warned. “Little girl, I don’t take kindly to open ended threats!” Nancy whispered in her ear! “Old lady I don’t make threats I make promises!” Jillian whispered back as she walked out the door.

“It looks like it was a clear case of Suicide.” Carson said. “Yeah, the poor guy couldn’t even leave the hospital he had to do it in his Office!” Lt. Ryan stated. “ Yep, bullet went one side of the head and out the other side, we recovered the bullet lodged in the bookcase!” Carson noted. “Do we know why he did this, I mean he was a pretty successful Doctor and many people admired him.” Lt. Ryan asked confused. “Well, he left a suicide note and turns out he was doing some dirty deeds in and out of the Hospital!” Carson replied. “Well, let me see the note?” Lt. Ryan asked. “Well, it was right over here, I don’t know wh——!” Carson stopped. “You know what Jillian probably processed it and didn’t tell me!” Carson lied. “Matter of fact I will go check with her and get back to you!” Carson said running off. “O—ok, man that dude can be weird sometimes!” Lt. Ryan said, shaking his head.

Carson knew that Leslie was there and witnessed the suicide, that is also why he believed she had the note! He wanted to find her and get it before they started asking questions! He wondered if she was keeping it for herself or because she didn’t want others to find out what her dad did! Either way she still didn’t have the right to remove the paper from the crime scene! Meanwhile Kent has walked in on some news that he didn’t expect to hear ever in his life. “Kent, what are you in here?” Sarah asked him. “The reason I am in here is not important, but what is important is the fact that Caren is your daughter!” “This is NASTY, I mean I just don’t know what to think no more!” Kent admitted. “You were sleeping with your fathers wife, and you think this is nasty!” Sarah asked. “The thing is you don’t know everything, there is to know!” Bruce added. “Nancy has been lying and deceiving all of us for way too long!” “Bruce, what are you talking about!” Sarah asked confused, “Well, Sarah, Brad is actually my BROTHER, and Kent is my SON!”

“YOU NASTY LYING DOG, YOU ARE NOT MY FATHER!” KENT YELLED CHARGING BRUCE. “YOU HAVE NOT DONE ONE THING OR ME, YOU NEVER GAVE ME MONEY, YOU NEVER EVEN SENT A CARD!” KENT CRIED OUT. “YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT MY LIFE WAS LIKE, AND NOW YOU TELL ME YOU ARE MY DAD!” KENT ARGUED. “SON, I KNO-----.” BRUCE STARTED. “YOU POP UP FROM THE DEAD AFTER 20 PLUS YEARS AND NOW YOU WANT TO CALL ME SON!” KENT SAID ANGRILY. “YOU HAVE NO RIGHT, MAN!” KENT CRIED SWINGING ON BRUCE. “WHOA, WHOA, I GET THAT YOU ARE UPSET, BUT IT WASN’T MY FAULT, YOUR MOTHER AND MY BROTHER TRIED TO “X” ME OUT!” BRUCE CRIED GRABBING KENT TO HIM. “WHY MAN, MY LIFE WAS HELL, WHY DIDN’T YOU COME SAVE ME?” KENT CRIED.

Sarah looked on as Bruce and Kent had a moment that was both genuine and pure! Both men had suffered major loss and damage behind the actions of two people! And, now she learned that Brad and Bruce were brothers. She had no idea, but she did in fact know that Bruce fathered her child. It was a secret that she carried for some time, but learning that Kent was also Bruce’s son that was a shock! Sarah realized for the first time in her life that she was ROBBED!! Nothing was what she thought it was! She had never felt so out of touch in her life! The bright side was that she had a daughter! Carson knocked on Kay’s room door, and was invited in.

“How is she doing?” Carson asked. “She is in and out of it right now, but she is expected to make a full recovery!” Leslie said. “And the baby is doing pretty good as well!” Leslie added. “She is pregnant?” Carson asked, surprised. “Yes, she is about 2 months along now, that was a shock to us all, she didn’t even seem to know, when I told her.” Leslie admitted. “Well, the good thing is that despite all the sadness you are enduring you gained a sister.” “Speaking of which, I need that note that your dad left!” Carson said. “They are looking for it and I tried to hold them off as much as I could, I figured that you had taken it!” Carson said. “Yes, I- I have it right here, I didn’t want people to look at my dad in a negative way, I know there is no perfect person but at the end of the day he is my DAD!” Leslie cried. Leslie, turned the note over to Carson and he hugged her before leaving. Carson headed back to the crime scene to give the letter back. Once he got back to the crime scene he turned the note over to Lt. Ryan. Casey had been laying in wait for hours and he was beginning to get restless. Nancy decided it was time to move on with her plan especially seeing as how she was losing her grip on Kent and the entire plan.

“Casey, yoohoo, are you awake?” Nancy said peeking in the room. “Where would I have gone mom, I am tied down like a criminal!” Casey pointed out. “I am sorry, honey I just had to make sure you would not try to wander off.” Nancy admitted. “Mom, I am confused, I have no clue what is going on right now!” “I am hurting like Hell, I am hungry, and I smell like the boys locker room!” Casey whined. “I just want to be back to normal!” Casey added. “This is life, this is what life is going to be moving forward!” I am trying to make sense of it all!” “Things are so crazy and nothing is going according to plan.” “I need to get Kent back on board, because right now he is ALL OVER THE PLACE!” Nancy said, angrily. “You have me mom, I am here, use me however you want to!” “You don’t need KENT, SCREW HIM!” CASEY STATED. “You need me, more than you know, Kent is a waste, he shifts with the wind!” “I want in, I want to be a part of the team!” Casey begged. “But, what about Sarah, she raised you!” “You would double cross her, to help me?” Nancy said. “I love Sarah for taking care of me, but you are my mother and I will always support the family!” Casey promised. “WELL, THAT IS LIKE MUSIC TO MY EARS, I WAS NEVER ABLE TO GET THAT FROM KENT!” NANCY ADMITTED. “ENOUGH ABOUT KENT AND WHAT HE COULDN’T DO, HOW DO WE GET RID OF HIM?” CASEY ASKED. “WOW, YOU MAY JUST BE THE SON I ALWAYS WANTED!” “WE WILL HAVE TO SILENCE KENT FOREVER!” “YOUR FIRST JOB WILL BE TO KILL KENT!” NANCY SAID WITH PURE EVIL IN HER VOICE. “WOW, SO YOU ARE WILLING TO TRUST ME, JUST LIKE THAT!” Casey asked shocked. “ARE THERE REASONS THAT I SHOULDN’T TRUST YOU?” NANCY ASKED. “NO, THERE IS NOTHING, I GUESS I JUST THOUGHT I HAD TO PROVE SOMETHING TO YOU, IS ALL!” CASEY ADMITTED. “I mean, I have been disappointed too many times, if I have to do this myself I will!” “It seems like every man I have ever had in my life has let me down!” Nancy noted. “Well, the thing about me is no one will ever suspect me of any wrongdoing!” “And besides Kent crazy behind tried to kill three people!” “I have every right to be mad at him and seek revenge!” Casey added. “You know you do have a point there, you are also young even if you get jail time you will be out in 4 to 5 years tops!” Nancy said excitingly. “This could work, this could actually work!” Nancy laughed.

“Caren, hey its mama how are you feeling?” Sarah asked Caren. “Li--t--l--e b---b-bet--ter!” Caren stammered. “Oh my goodness, look at you!” Sarah cried happily. “You are so strong and I love the strength you have!” Sarah added. “Be---cau-- o-of y--ou!” Caren sputtered. “There has been so much happening this past few days, I finally finished the arrangements for Brad’s service, he wanted to be cremated so there wasn’t much to do!” Sarah said. Your brother, well, that is another ballgame.” Sarah joked. “Wait what do you mean?” Caren wrote. “Honey, it is too much to tell you at this point, I really just want you to rest!” Sarah begged. “I am not a little girl and I am tired of resting, tell me what is going on, Mom!” Caren wrote angrily. “Uh hole up, hole up, hole up I know you were out for a minute but I am still your mother, for real this time!” Sarah said sternly. “I guess you are right though, Nancy and Brad never stopped dating, even after we married, I hooked up with Bruce (who happens to be the ex husband of Nancy and brother of Brad) they tried to kill him and me but we are both alive and well.” “You belong to Bruce and I, Casey is biologically Nancy’s son and turns out they are Kent’s parents as well!” “Whewwww, that was alot!” Sarah admitted. “Caren, honey are you okay?” “Caren, honey say something!” “Write something?” Sarah begged. “THE NEXT TIME I ASK TO BE TOLD WHAT IS HAPPENING PLEASE TELL ME TO MIND MY DAMN BUSINESS!” CAREN WROTE. “I will let that little curse word you wrote slip, because I know that it is alot!” Sarah said. “But, I will remember to tell you that the next time you want to know what is happening!” Sarah laughed. Leslie left to get some good non-hospital food and take a shower, realizing that she was gonna have to talk to her mom about her dad. They would have to face the music and decide if they were gonna be able to accept Kay as family after what her dad did. Leslie loved Kay as a sister and she always wanted to be a big sister and an Auntie, but this may prove to be too much for them to come back from. She knew her mother was already told about the suicide so she decided that she would break the news to Allan.

“Hello.” The man answered. “Oh, I am sorry I am trying to reach my brother Allan,” Leslie replied shocked. “Oh, sure yes, he is right here.” The man said. “Hey, sis how you been?” Allan asked as he grabbed the phone!” “Well, I haven’t showered in three days and I forgot what real food tasted like but otherwise I am okay.” “Listen I am turning into your driveway now, we need to talk!” Leslie said hanging up. “Waiii----wait, he--lllo---sis.” Allan said, realizing he was hung up on. “Anything wrong, Allan?” The man asked. “Well, my sister is here and I tried to tell her we were leaving out but----- “ Allan started before the doorbell rang. “That would be my sister!” Allan said. “Well, are you gonna let her in?” The man asked motioning to the door. “Hello, sis!” “Oh my God you look and smell like death!” Allan admitted. “Well, hello to you too, I am sorry but I really need to talk to you and it is important!” Leslie cried. “Oh my God, sis I am sorry, you don’t look that bad.” Allan lied. “I will get you some water, Allan you can be so insensitive, sometimes!” The man said. “SIs, what is going on?” Allan asked concerned. “It’s dad, Allan, he, he killed himself in front of me, in his Office!” Leslie broke down. “No---no this is a joke, right?” Allan cried out.

Allan and Leslie grabbed each other and just began to rock back and forth crying. Leslie told Allan about the sister they never knew they had either. It was so much to take in, they just leaned on each other as they have time and time again. “Here is the water or you two!” The man said, handing it to them. “Our dad took his life today!” Allan told the man. “Wait---- I - I saw you at the hospital today, you were with Sarah, right?” Leslie asked. “Why were you at the hospital, what is going on here?’ Allan asked. “She is right I was there, Sarah is the mother of my child!” Bruce admitted. “But, you said you didn’t have kids, we were supposed to get married next month and adopt Bruce, what the hell is going on!” Allan yelled. “WAIT SO YOU ARE GAY?” LESLIE ASKED IN SHOCK! WELL I’LL BE DAMNED!! “OH MY LORD, THERE GOES MY SISTER-IN-LAW!” LESLIE SIGHED. “HOW LONG HAS THIS BEEN GOING ON?” LESLIE ASKED SHOCKED. “WELL, I HAVE BEEN GAY ALL MY LIFE, I JUST NEVER LET IT OUT, BRUCE AND I HAVE BEEN AN ITEM FOR ABOUT THREE YEARS NOW!” ALLAN ADMITTED. “YES, I CAME HERE A FEW YEARS BACK TO SEE BRAD AND I RAN INTO ALLAN, HE SEEMED TO BE ON A VERY BAD DATE!” BRUCE POINTED OUT. “HE CLAIMS HE SAVED ME, BUT I JUST THINK IT WAS MEANT TO BE!” ALLAN SAID.

“Well, okay but more importantly, DADDY!” Leslie said. “He just had the gun to his head and he looked so tired, like he had been carrying this burden for so long!” “I had never seen this look on his face Allan!” Leslie cried. “Leslie, I loved dad but you know he would never approve of my relationship with Bruce, maybe that is a sign from God that I need to move forward with this wedding!” Allan said. “Oh my God Allan, is that all you can think about, right now!” “I just watched our dad blow his brains out!” Leslie cried. “Oh my God, sis I am so sorry, of course I am sad for you!” Allan cried. “I guess if I talked about happier things I would not have to think about the fact that my dad is gone.” Allan cried as Bruce grabbed him. “I know, I know I am here for you baby!” Bruce said, hugging Allan. “I need to tel you something Les, Dad and I kinda grew distant because I found out his little secret.” Allan admitted. “You mean you knew and you didn’t tell me!” Leslie yelled. “I have always protected you and I was thinking of you, besides dad asked me to let him tell you!” Allan said. “I can’t believe this, you kept this from me!” “I thought we promised to never keep anything from each other no matter what!” Leslie argued. “We, did but I am good at protecting people that I love and I just didn’t want to tell you our dad was a crook and drug addict!” Allan added. “Wait, so that’s all you knew!” Leslie wondered. “Well, uh--.” Allan started. “Leslie, you want to know if he knew about the daughter he had outside his marriage?” Bruce asked. “That is actually, what I want to know, but the fact that you are telling me this. He knows!” “And how did you know that?” Leslie asked angrily. “You told your lover but not your sister!” Leslie yelled.

“Mother, I am up to the challenge!” Casey said. “Do, you have any idea what I need to do to get this done?” Casey asked. “Casey, the very fact that you had to ask me that tells me that you are truly not ready!” “I have too much on my plate, I can’t do your job for you too, or tell you how to do it!” Nancy said frustrated. “Listen, I am the man for the job, but you have to give me some idea on how to carry this out, I am only 16!” “I am beginning to wonder if you are the one that should be leading anyone, I mean you can’t seem to multitask!” Casey pointed out. “YOU LITTLE SNAKE, YOU!” “YOU HAVE A LOT OF FREAKING NERVE QUESTIONING MY ABILITY TO LEAD!” “I HAVE BEEN DOING THIS ALL MY LIFE, YOU WAKE UP FROM DEEP SLEEP AND THINK YOU HAVE ALL THE ANSWERS ABOUT WHAT I CAN DO!” NANCY SHOUTED. “I WILL SAY THIS, I THINK IT MAY BE TIME FOR YOU TO LET ME TAKE OVER. I DON’T THINK YOU HAVE THE GAS FOR IT ANYMORE.” CASEY POINTED OUT. “I THINK I KNOW HOW TO HANDLE KENT, I WATCHED DAD IN ACTION.” “hE HAD NO IDEA, I WAS WATCHING HIM, BUT HE DID A LOT OF THINGS THAT I REMEMBER AND I KNOW HOW TO DO MORE THAN YOU MAY THINK!” CASEY ADMITTED. “WELL, I GUESS THIS IS GOING TO BE YOUR TIME TO SHINE!” “OH AND CASEY, DON’T DISAPPOINT ME!” NANCY SAID WALKING AWAY. “MOTHER, DON’T WORRY, I WILL MAKE SURE THE PEOPLE I ATTACK ARE ACTUALLY DEAD NEVER TO RETURN!” CASEY SAID SARCASTICALLY.

“Sarah, I am sorry to bother you at home but I really wanted to speak with you about protection, I have reason to believe that you may be in danger with Nancy on the warpath now it isn’t safe for you!” Carson said. “I have been dealing with Nancy a long time. I can assure you that I am not afraid of her.” Sarah admitted. “I am sure you are more than able to protect yourself, but I still want to feel confident in my mind!” Carson said. “When is Caren coming home?” Carson asked. “I think in a few days, she is doing pretty good, so far!” “She is actually trying to talk more!” Sarah pointed out. “That is great to know, she has been through alot.” Carson added. “Well, what is happening with Casey?” Carson asked. “I actually hadn’t been to see him. Nancy seemed to have a pretty tight hold on him, I don’t think he would even come back home with me, if I asked!” Sarah added. “Wow, he truly is blind, he has no idea what he is doing, you are the best mother for him!” Carson added. “Wow, th---that is sweet of you to say, you barely know me!” Sarah blushed. “Well, I would like to change that if I may be so bold!” Carson stated. “Im’m listening.” Sarah said. “Well, I know you have a cray schedule and well, you know I have a crazy schedule, but I--I.” Carson started. “Stop fumbling and ask me out, geesh!” Sarah laughed. “Sarah, would you like to go out to dinner with me?’” Carson asked. “Wow, that was so unexpected, I mean we do have two differ---.” Sarah started. “Woman say yes already!” Carson laughed. “Well, alright, yes, yes I will go out to dinner with you!” Sarah laughed hugging Carson.

“Casey, how are you doing little brother?” Kent asked. “Like you really care?” Casey replied dryly. “Well, I mean I never said I cared but can’t a guy still ask questions?” Kent asked. “What the hell do you want Kent?” Casey asked. “Well, aren’t you just a ray of sunshine in the morning!” Kent joked. “I am going to ask you one more time, what do you want?” “I know you don’t care nothing about me and what is happening in my life?” Casey fired off. “Well, you are semi- right, I actually do care a little, I always wanted a brother to be honest!” “Nancy was a dictator, she was never really a mother to me!” “I will say this you had the best mother in Sarah, I actually started loving her. Kent added. “Listen, I don’t want to hear what you did and didn’t do with my mother, uh Sarah, uh whatever!” Casey said. “Listen, I want to over you a chance to prove yourself as a man!” As a TRUE BAXTER MAN!” Kent said. “I am sure Nancy or mother has given you a task, that is what she does, but I have a better offer! Kent said. “Okay, I am listening!” Casey said intrigued. “I WANT US BAXTER MEN TO JOIN TOGETHER AND GET RID OF OUR CANKER SORE, ALSO KNOWN AS NANCY!” “I KNOW BRAD LEFT BLUEPRINTS AND I KNOW YOU KNOW HOW TO GET THEM!” KENT POINTED OUT. “WAIT, WAIT YOU WANT ME TO JOIN YOU, SO WE CAN TAKE OUT OUR MOTHER!” CASEY LAUGHED. “AND HOW ARE YOU SO SURE I KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THIS BLUEPRINT!” CASEY ASKED CURIOUSLY. “THERE IS A SAFEWORD THAT ONLY A TRUE BAXTER MAN KNOWS!” “WE WILL EACH WRITE IT DOWN AND GIVE IT TO EACH OTHER IF THEY MATCH WE MOVE FORWARD IF NOT, YOU MOVE FORWARD WITH THE PLAN NANCY HAD TO KILL ME!” KENT SAID. “WAIT, HOW DO THINK YOU KNOW WHAT SHE SPOKE TO ME ABOUT?” CASEY WONDERED. “WRITE THE SAFE WORD DOWN AND IF WE MATCH I WILL TELL YOU!” “OKAY, LET’S DO IT!” CASEY AGREED.

Casey wondered how Kent knew as much as he did, but he wasn’t about to fall for anyone’s tricks. He learned from the best, his dad. He agreed to play along so he wrote the safe word. BAXMENTOLOGY. Kent knew that Casey was the one he needed on his side and he also knew that Nancy was after him because Brad stored a lot of information in Casey! So, killing him off was not an option! He wrote the safe word. BAXMENTOLOGY. They slowed exchanged the papers they had and on three they opened them! They had proven themselves to each other and there was nothing left to say only action. “You wrote the right word!” Casey said. “You wrote the right word too!” “i will ask you one question and you ask me one, deal!” Kent said. “Deal, ask your question?” Casey said. “Will you kill someone close to you if it meant saving yourself?” Kent asked. “In a heartbeat!” Casey said. “Now, my question to you!” “How did you know what Nancy asked me to do?” Casey asked. “TWO THINGS , I BUGGED HER PURSE AND SHE ASKED ME TO DO THE SAME TO YOU!” It is fair to say that love and war don’t mix well and also ALL IS FAIR IN LOVE AND WAR! There has been broken and mended relationships in this story, secrets were revealed and lives have been lost. It is unclear what will truly come of these people but their stories and their lives live on.

“Brad was truly a good man even in all his deceit, he still meant well!” Sarah admitted. “Yeah, he set you and Caren up real nice, I will admit!” “I don’t want to seem cold, but I am glad he is gone!” Carson pointed out. “What, that is kinda cold and to say that at his Service is kinda rude!’ Sarah noted. “I know but, he gave me a chance that I never thought was going to happen in my life!” Carson smiled. “What did he give you?” Sarah asked. “He gave me a chance to have true love!” Carson grinned, kissing Sarah softly. “I have to say thank you to him or that also, I am truly happy!” Sarah smiled. “Oh get a room, you do know people can see you?” Caren joked.

“Oh stop it, you know you love to see your mother happy!” Sarah smiled. “Yes, I do, I haven’t seen you smile like that in quite a while!” Caren said. “Leslie, are you ready?” Allan asked. “This girl takes forever in the restroom, YOU ALREADY CUTE DANG!” ALLAN YELLED.” “Look, I will be ready when I am ready!” Leslie said. “We are going to a Memorial service for dad, no one is looking at you!” Allan added. “Allan, you know we never leave home a mess!” Kay said. “Oh, so this is what it is like to have two sisters?” Allan shrugged. “Bruce, will be here in about fifteen minutes, he went to Brad’s service first.” “I just don’t want him to have to wait on me, he always fusses about me taking forever in the restroom!” Allan said. “Allan, why don’t you just use the guest room?” Kay asked. “Because it is upstairs and I don’t feel like going upstairs!” “I am the pregnant one and you are complaining about going up the stairs, okay bro!” Kay said. “KEEP YOUR BLOOMERS ON ALLAN, I AM COMING OUT NOW!” LESLIE LAUGHED.

“Casey, we have to do it today!” Kent whispered. “We have to end this now, so we can move on with the next step of our life!” Kent added. “I agree it has been hard watching Nancy run around, looking for ways to kill you!” “Do, you know she is still talking about killing my mom!” “Every time she leans over to hug me I just want to stab her right Jugular artery!” Casey said through gritted teeth. “Slow wins the race little brother, I know it hasn’t been easy for you!” “I lived that story before you, remember!” Kent noted. “I mean it hasn’t been easy watching her nestle up to you, knowing it is all fake!” “I think she is incapable of loving a human being!” Kent added. “I have a lot to think about now anyway, I mean Kay is having my baby!” “She is not really wanting me to be in her life at this time----.” Kent started. “Well, you kinda did push her down an entire flight of stairs, do you really blame her?” Casey pointed out. “I never said I didn’t, understand it.” “Hell, I can barely stand myself, that is why I am trying to remove that cancerous sore in my life called Nancy. Kent added.

“Look at them talking over there, they think I don’t know.” “No one ever gave me the credit I truly deserved, but I plan to leave my mark on this earth!” “I refuse to allow anyone to take what they didn’t give and that’s my life.” “I refuse to continue this life here and this way!” Nancy thought to herself.

I want to make sure that everyone knows that I admit to all the wrong I have done. My life has not been the best. I never belonged to a family, no one wanted me. Can you imagine what it is like, watching potential parents walk in and hoping they pick you? Can you imagine the pain of having people look at you and then look past you like you didn’t matter or exist? Can you for one second think about what it had to be like for me? No one wanted me, no one picked me! All my friends got picked time and time again, but never me! Then it happened I got PICKED! The Sing family, seemed so nice and I thought it was going to be a good thing but, Mr. Sing started coming into my room about 3 months into me being there. I was 9. I met Brad one day at the park and I attached myself to him, he seemed to be nice and I felt safe even at such a young age! That is when Brad and Nancy started. When I got pregnant I didn’t get it I had no idea why they made me give up the baby when I had him. I later learned the sick truth that we were brother and sister! But, it was too late. I was stuck on him! I knew about Bruce as well, he was related to Brad through their dad. It is a tight web but not one that can’t be undone. Sarah, you were an innocent pawn in this mess. I truly wanted to be a good friend to you but I just loved Brad so much and I wanted to be where he was. Casey and Kent, my actual sons. I love you boys so much! I wish I would have been a better mother to you boys. I never had a true mother so I guess I never learned how to be a good one! I know the world will be better off without me, so I will not prolong things or make anyone suffer anymore than you have to! Goodbye world!

Everyone came out to Honor Dr. Strong! He was an important man, no matter what bad things he did or mistakes he made! They loved him for what he did for Medicine! Several of his Colleagues spoke on his behalf, the last two speakers were Allan and Leslie. Allan decided to let Leslie have the last words.

Hello, everyone, I am Allan for the ones who don’t know me. My dad has always been a man of dignity and suspense all at the same time. I loved my dad and no matter what he did, I still loved him. He provided for my sister and I in the best way he could. He world his butt off to make sure we went to the best schools and had the best upbringing possible. I can remember him saying, he didn’t have the best, his dad provided the best he could, but they often lacked things they wanted. But they always had what they needed. My dad never allowed my sister and I to know poverty! Dad, I am sorry you felt that we would be better off without you and you felt taking your life was the only option. No matter what you have and always will be my HERO!! I will take care of the girls, take your REST!

APPLAUSES…….

Hello, I am Leslie, and I can’t tell you how much my daddy meant to me, to us! I look at my mom and I see the trauma all over her. I look at Allan and Kay and feel my siblings' pain. Our dad may not have meant much to you all out there, but he was the WORLD to us! I always felt that our name was such a hard name to live up to STRONG! STRONG that is a word that never seemed to fit me but for my dad he WORE the name with DIGNITY AND PRIDE! I wish he had talked to us, he was always trying to be STRONG but he had a weak moment and no one was there for him. I hate that he felt that his only option was that. I remember that day, the look on his face, he cried like a little baby! He was so broken and the weight of the world was holding him down. I am not sure if someone was pressuring him or threatening him but if you are here I want to say I hope you never experience Peace in your life again! Daddy, I tried. Daddy we loved you but I guess it wasn’t enough to keep you here! I love you forever and a moon!

All the words were done and the service was coming to an end. They planned to do a committal at the Strong grounds. They had a lake that Dr. Strong loved and he always wanted his ashes to be spread there, So they decided to Honor that wish. “Wait, I want to say something, if I may!” Nancy said. “Well, it isn’t planned but I have no objections!” Leslie motioned for Nancy to come up. “Thank you so much, Leslie!” “I- I know this is not the way the service was intended to go but I wanted to look at all your faces and have you look at mine!” “ON THE SCREEN BEHIND ME IS A NOTE FROM ME, TO ALL OF YOU!” “I know I have hurt many of you in here, and for that I am sorry!” “I want you to all know that this is what had to happen!” “I CAN TELL BY THE LOOKS ON YOUR FACES THAT YOU HAVE ALL READ THE MESSAGE, I CAN ALSO SEE THE SHOCK ON YOUR FACES!” “This is the way I want to be remembered!” We are all here together and this is where we will DIE TOGETHER!” NANCY YELLED. “NOOOOO………..NOOOOOOO YOU CAN’T DO THIS!” KENT YELLED RUNNING TO TACKLE NANCY.” “KEEEENNNNNTTTTT………...NOOOOOOO……. LETS GO!” CASEY SAID PULLING KENT.

THE CROWD DISPERSED AND PEOPLE WERE PANICING FALLING OVER EACH OTHER TRYING TO GET OUT OF THE BUILDING. KENT MANAGED TO TACKLE NANCY AND THEY TUSSLED WITH EACH OTHER ON THE GROUND! CASEY, BEGGED KENT TO LEAVE BUT HE ORDERED CASEY TO RUN AS WELL! JUST AS CASEY REACHED THE DOOR!!! IT HAPPENED, NANCY HAD ATTACHED A BOMB TO HERSELF!! SHE PLANNED A BIG EXPLOSION WITH ALL THE PEOPLE SHE LOVED AND HATED IN ONE SPOT! BUT AS FATE WOULD HAVE IT HER PLAN GOT MUFFED! “KENT, GO….GOO…. NOW GET OUT OF HERE!!” NANCY ORDERED. “CARRY ON THE VISION!” “I LOVE YOU NO MATTER WHAT YOU MAY THINK!” “I CAN’T LET YOU DO THIS!” KENT YELLED!! TO LATE, IT IS DONE!” ‘’NOW GO!” NANCY YELLED. KENT LOOKED AT THE WOMAN HE KNEW AS HIS MOTHER AND THE WOMAN WHO PUT A HIT ON HIM! KENT KNEW IT WAS OVER FOR HER BUT FOR HIM IT WAS JUST BEGINNING! HE GOT UP AND RAN TO THE DOOR, JUST AS HE OPENED THE DOOR, IT HAPPENED…….. BOOOOOM!!!!! BOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!! The explosion was so loud and intense, it shook neighboring buildings. “NOOOOOO, KENT!” CASEY CRIED. There was no way he survived that blast. The entire front of the building was blown up. There was smoke everywhere! Casey ran to the rubble, trying to claw his brother out. He never had a relationship with Kent, but they were starting to get close. Who was going to be there for him now? Who was going to love Casey? Everyone he knew and had in his life was gone! He had been so horrible to Sarah and Caren. He thought he finally belonged. But, just like that in a matter of minutes, he had lost his mother and possibly his brother.

“NOOOOOOO, KENT, you coward!” “You can’t do this to me!” “We had plans, we had things to do, you promised to show me everything you learned!” Casey cried, tossing bricks. “Oh my God, he is a mess, I just want to run up to him and hug him!” Sarah admitted. “Mom, even though he acted like a class A jerk to you and me, I know you want to go to him!” Caren said. “I think he needs you!” Caren added. “No, baby I think he needs us!” Sarah said, grabbing Caren’s hand. “Kent, honey, I know this has been hard for you to witness, we all witnessed it!” Sarah said kneeling. “But, honey, I think it is too late!” Sarah admitted. “You, don’t know him, you don’t know him as I do!” “He is alive, he is just stuck!” “I am not leaving until I find him!” Casey cried aloud. “Well, I am not leaving without my son, so I guess I am going to help you dig!” Sarah said falling to her knees. “Well, you both are crazy, but I love you, so I guess I am digging in too!” Caren said. “Wh--what, after the foul way I treated you two, you are welcoming me back in just like that?” Casey questioned. “Oh, don’t worry you will make it up, but for now let’s get to digging!” Sarah said.

“YES, YES THIS IS CARSON, DETECTIVE CARSON!” “YEAH, YEAH LOOK I NEED PATROLS AND AMBULANCES AT THE TWIN OAKS CONVENTION CENTER!” “THERE WAS AT LEAST ONE CASUALTY!” “I AM TRYING TO ACCESS THE INJURED BUT I NEED HELP!” “JILLIAN IS HERE AS WELL, BUT I DON’T SEE HER!!!” “OH MY GOD JILLIAN, WHERE ARE YOU?” “GET HELP DOWN HERE NOW!” CARSON YELLED HANGING UP THE PHONE. “ALLAN, ALLAN ARE YOU OKAY?” LESLIE SCREAMED. “LESLIE, IT’S ME KAY, I THINK MY LEG IS SPRAINED.” KAY CRIED. “KAY, KAY I AM COMING TO YOU, JUST KEEP TALKING!” LESLIE BEGGED. “IT HURTS SO BAD, MY LEG IS KILLING ME!” “I JUST FELT THE BABY KICK!” KAY SAID. “THAT IS AWESOME, SIS JUST KEEP TALKING!” LESLIE SCREAMED. “PLEASE…….NOO…..BABY WAKE UP!” ALLAN SCREAMED. “BRUCE, YOU CAN’T DIE ON ME!” “YOU PROMISED ME AND YOU FOREVER!” ALLAN CRIED. “ALL THE PLANS, ALL THE CAKE TASTING, ALL THE TUX FITTINGS, THE HONEYMOON!” “iT’S ALL RUINED!” ALLAN CRIED, AS HE BEAT BRUCE IN THE CHEST.

The sirens could be heard blaring, giving some relief to those who were wounded. But they still had not found Jillian or even located Kent! Nancy, set out to die in a manner that no one would claim under their belt. She wanted to be the center of attraction everywhere she went, and she also wanted to make sure that people remembered her. She would be happy to know that she did take some lives with her, but maybe not the ones she wanted. To blow yourself up is one thing but she took more than herself, she took innocent people who had nothing to do with her!

“Detective Carson, did you find Detective Jillian, yet?” Lt. Ryan asked frantically. “No…..no I haven’t seen her!” “I will try to call her phone!” Carson said, dialing her phone. RING----RING.” Her phone rang. “I hear her phone, but where is it?” Carson said. “I-I found it, Carson!” “I’m- I’m sorry, she didn’t make it!” Lt. Ryan cried. “I am sorry, man!” Lt. Ryan cried. “She took my partner!” Carson cried. “She took my damn PARTNER!” “She deserved better than that!” Carson cried.

The Police and Ambulance assisted those who were injured or shaken up, while also securing the scene. There were people everywhere, some crying with injury, some just weeping at the sight of this massacre. BRUCE, NANCY AND JILLIAN ALL LOST THEIR LIVES. But still there was no sighting of Kent! The more they dug the worse it got because it didn’t turn up any signs of Kent. Could, it be that he was not able to make it out before the blast! There was no way he could have ran out of there and no one see him! The reality of it is Kent also suffered the same fate of his mother, Bruce and Jillian! Nancy wanted her legacy to live on, and she begged Kent to leave, she wanted him to carry on the work. We can’t always have what we want every time. In this case Nancy finally succeeded! SHE FINALLY KILLED SOMEONE!