Chapter 6 - VANESSA'S SOCIAL RUIN
By that afternoon,
the news reports,
focused entirely on,
the country club,
and the assault.
The local police,
had opened file,
charging Vanessa Vance,
with felony assault,
on pregnant woman.
A warrant was,
issued for arrest,
making her a,
wanted fugitive running,
from the law.
Caleb sat in,
the hospital room,
watching television screen,
holding Olivia's hand,
feeling very satisfied.
Olivia was awake,
color returning slow,
to her cheeks,
eating some soup,
smiling at him.
"Justice is coming,"
Caleb said softly,
"she cannot hide,"
"from the police,"
"or the public."
"I don't care,"
"about her money,"
Olivia whispered low,
"I just want,"
"our sweet baby,"
"to be born."
"He will be,"
Caleb promised her,
"the best doctors,"
"are looking after,"
"your health now."
Just then Maya,
walked into room,
wearing her black,
hoodie and smile,
holding two coffees.
"Hey guys look,"
Maya said proud,
"the video reached,"
"fifty million views,"
"on my channel."
"Thank you Maya,"
Olivia said gently,
"you saved me,"
"by filming that,"
"terrible cruel night."
"They always treat,"
"us like trash,"
Maya spat out,
"I am glad,"
"I exposed them,"
"to the world."
Caleb stood up,
hugging his cousin,
"you did good,"
"grandfather is proud,"
"of your courage."
"He bought you,"
"a new car,"
"and paid for,"
"your college fund,"
"as a reward."
Maya's eyes went,
wide with joy,
"are you serious,"
"the old man,"
"did that today?"
"Yes he did,"
Caleb laughed lightly,
"he loves truth,"
"and hates bullies,"
"just like us."
The family dynamic,
was changing fast,
the good ones,
gaining the power,
the bad losing.
But the danger,
was not over,
as Vanessa was,
still out there,
hiding in dark.
She had found,
a cheap motel,
on edge town,
paying with cash,
from her purse.
She sat on,
the dirty bed,
staring at wall,
plotting her next,
dangerous crazy move.
She called her,
secret lover boy,
a shady guy,
named Rick black,
asking for help.
"Rick listen please,"
she whispered low,
"I need a,"
"favor from you,"
"to finish her."
"I want Olivia,"
"gone for good,"
"make it look,"
"like an accident,"
"at the hospital."
Rick paused long,
thinking of risk,
"it will cost,"
"a lot cash,"
"Vanessa my girl."
"I will get,"
"the money soon,"
she promised him,
May you like
"just do it,"
"and we win."
