“Thanks Sandy. That’s comforting. We’ll be home soon.”
Chapter 8
As the car pulled up to their street, Vicky couldn’t believe all the TV news vans and people that were lined up out in front of their gate. Cameras were clicking and flashing away.
“What in the world?”
Jason knew this might happen that’s why he’d requested a car with darkly tinted windows.
“I’m sorry. I’d hoped the press wouldn’t be this intense this quickly.”
“You don’t have anything to be sorry for Jason; this is strictly Ryan’s fault!”
As the gates opened, a small team of security guards appeared out of nowhere to make sure no one followed behind them after their car passed through.
“Honey, please try to calm down.”
Vicky’s brows furrowed, “Please stop telling me to be calm! He’s turning our life upside down. I have a right to be angry.”
Jason couldn’t argue with her there. They all had a right to be angry but she was pregnant and needed to take extra care of herself and their baby.
“You’re right. You have more than a right to be furious.” He reached out and placed his warm hands on her stomach, “But, we need you to be calm.”
Vicky immediately tried to calm down. Jason was right. She whispered, “I’m sorry. I just…this is just…I feel helpless.”
He moved his hands from her stomach to her cheek and gazed deeply into eyes, “I know. Things are a little out of control right now because he made the first move. I promise that’s going to change very soon.”
Vicky touched her forehead to his, “Jason, I just want to hold my little girl.”
“That’s why I made sure to have my parents bring her home so she would be the first person you’d see when we got here.”
Vicky exhaled, “Thank you.”
Jason smiled, “Well…Angel is in the house but so are a lot of other people. You might want to take her upstairs and away from all of the madness.”
Vicky had a feeling that Jason was also trying to get her away from all the madness too.
*****
Just like Jason had said, her family and friends were waiting for them at the front door with little Angel perched on Mr. Rutherford’s hip. Her legs were getting long.
As soon as Vicky got out of the car Mr. Rutherford Sr. put Angel down and she ran over to her. To look at Angel, you would never have known just a few short months ago she was in the hospital fighting for her life. Her hair is shorter and she had a small limp when she walked or ran. However, the doctors believe with time and more therapy the limp would go away.
Vicky bent over as low as she could and hugged her baby girl. Having her wrap her tiny little arms around her neck helped to quell some of the uneasiness she’d been feeling.
“Hi sweetness, I missed you so much!”
“Missed you too mommy.”
Vicky rained kisses down on her precious little face.
“When we get inside, I’ve got tons of stuff for you.”
Angel giggled. Then, she looked around to find Jason. Her eyes lit up when she saw him and she went running into his arms.
He picked her up with ease. “Hey baby girl. I missed you.”
She kissed him on the cheek, “You too.”
No one noticed the car that was making its way up the driveway until one of the occupants got out.
The driver stayed in the car but a woman in a black pant suit approached them, “Excuse me. I am looking for Victoria Martin?”
Jason walked up to Vicky’s side and spoke before she could say anything. “Who are you and how did you get on to my property?”
“My name is Alissa Freemont and I work for the sheriff’s department. Security let me on the property once I showed them my badge.”
Vicky spoke strongly and clearly, “What can I do for you Ms. Freemont?”
“I’m here to serve you with legal papers. Please sign here?” She handed the papers to Vicky and extended the clipboard to her so she could sign that she’d received them.
Vicky looked at Jason not knowing what she should do? She’d never been served before. John Lucas, the attorney who had been handling things appeared out of nowhere. He took the papers before Vicky could accept them.
“I’m her attorney, Mr. John Lucas. Why was this served to her home and not my office?”
“Sir, we didn’t know that she had any representation and were instructed to serve the papers to her at her home.”
“Well…I am representing Mrs. Victoria Rutherford. Please return these to whomever. They’ll need to at least file the papers with the right name on them.
Ms. Freemont paused for a moment as if trying to decide what to do. She eventually made the decision to leave. She got back into her car and left.
Vicky’s nerves were so bad she felt like she was going to throw up.
Jason noticed how pale she’d become.
Miriam Rutherford noticed too. Food could soothe almost anything “How about we all go inside and get something to eat.”
Jason loved his mother. She always understood what a moment needed. With Angel on his left hip and Vicky on his right side, they walked into their home together.
Chapter 9
They were able to have a nice dinner with Aunt Shirley, Mr. and Mrs. Rutherford, Sandy, Franklin, and Mr. John Lucas given the circumstances.
However after dinner, Vicky, Angel, and Sandy went upstairs to Angel’s bedroom. They spent over an hour showing Angel all the things she and Jason brought her while they were on their honeymoon. Angel fell in love
