My Baby’s Gone, Chapter 15

Eve was waiting for Whitney when she came back to the house.

” Actually, I had to do a little work. Plus..I was curious.”

” Curious?”

“ Well, you went to the dance with Fox.”

” Yes.”

Eve noticed that Whitney looked down at the floor. Eve took a deep breath.

“ Whitney, do you want to talk about it?”

” Mom, there’s nothing to talk about. Fox and I are just friends.”

Before Eve could ask anymore questions, Whitney had kissed her in a hurry and was on the way upstairs.  Eve sighed again.

” Oh, Whitney. Oh, my daughter. I don’t know what to think. I know just how charming Crane men can be.”

Fox was whistling as he walked around the Crane Mansion. Julian heard him.

” Fox?”

” Father, we don’t exactly have the kind of relationship where I’d be open to my romantic life.”

” Fox, before you leave, you should know something. I married Rebecca tonight.”

Fox shook his head. “ Father, good luck. You’ll need it.”

Luis sat in his bed, looking out the window. Julian’s words were going through his head. Julian would never come right out and tell him that his child with Sheridan is alive, but what else could it be.

Luis turned on the light and went to the back of his closet. He had a strongbox in there that he unlocked. Inside, Luis went over the plans to the Sanitarium. He was memorizing them, because he had to remember the easiest way out for when he rescued Sheridan.

Eve had gotten the text message from Julian right before she went to bed. She got up early and drove to the Cabin. She could smell food as she approached.

” Julian?”

Julian came out of the kitchen, smiling. “ I’m almost finished. Take a seat.” Eve sat down, and Julian brought out a big plate with an omelet on it.

” Couldn’t it be because I wanted to see your beautiful face?”

” Something to Sheridan?”

” No. Something to me.”

” Julian, what?”

” I married Rebecca.”

Eve almost choked on her food and Julian got up to pat her on the back. She drank all her juice and looked at Julian. “ YOU MARRIED REBECCA?”

” Yes, illegal things. And, as long as she does, for now, I have to do what she wants. I can’t rock the boat. Not until I get Sheridan out of there. I can’t fight Rebecca and scheme against Father at the same time. Sheridan is Priority One. Once I get Sheridan out, and she’s back on her feet, and maybe, we find her son for her, then I’ll deal with the Rebecca.”

” So…how was your wedding night?”, Eve asked, hostility present in her voice.

Julian smiled. “ Why do you want to know? Are you jealous?”

Eve rolled her eyes. “ Hardly.”

” Well, just in case you are, Darling, we had no wedding night. I told Rebecca she got the name and money, but my body wasn’t included. “

Eve looked down at her food. “ Oh.”, she replied, but Julian could see a slight smile on her face.

” Well, since this is the morning for surprises, did you know that Whitney went out with Fox last night?”

” Eve..”

” Julian, the truth.”

” Eve, I don’t think you want to know the truth.”

Eve looked at Julian then began to shake her head. “ No…no…no…”

” Eve, he says he loves her.”

Eve stared at Julian. “ You have GOT to be kidding me. Tell me that you’re lying, Julian!”

” I can’t.”

” WHY? WHY? Of ALLLLL the girls out there, why Whitney?”

” You think I think this is a joke? Far from it, Eve. In fact, I’ve been angry about it.”

” But, what?”

” I made a deal with him.”

” Deal?” Eve thought about it. “ His hacking services?”

Julian nodded. “ He said he’d help if I didn’t object.”

“ What are we going to do, Julian?”

” No, I can’t. And, the more I think about it, even if I could, I wouldn’t go back on my deal with Fox. Because, he’s right. They’re adults, Eve. If they want to have a relationship, it’s their business.”

Eve shook her head. “ I don’t know if I can do that. I’ll think on it.” Eve got up. “ I’ve got to get to work. Don’t call me again unless it’s about the plan, Julian.”