Tia
I was sitting in Leah's kitchen. Mel, Tatiana, Cassie, Jess, Allie and Amy were here looking at me.
“ What happened?”Amy asked.
I explained what happened over at the main house. Thankfully none of the parents were here and they won't be back for another two months.
“ Okay, I'll get started on Jasper and his wife's phones ,Sam already gave me. A head's up”. Leah said walking into her office.
“ God damnit. My kids are teenagers, I don't need this shit right now. All of these kids are inquisitive, they see more than they say, they hear more than they say. Dominic will only say what he's supposed to say. They'll start watching us carefully “. I said dropping into the chair.
“ Look, our kids know when we're serious, but If we go around creating havoc like we used to “. Mel said not finishing her sentence. Leah walked back into the kitchen.
“ So it seems Jasper’s Wife left him a few months ago”.Leah taking a seat with her laptop.
“ The divorce was made official four months ago. There's also multiple emails to News channels. The subject of all These emails are ‘the Chase family‘ “.
That got our attention. She opened one and we read it. “ It seems like Jasper is going to try and get on the News and say you stole A&C”. Allie said.
“ Well then, we know what he intends to do. Jess, Cassie. Get me all the documents of the Take over. Let Mr Anderson know what's about to happen “.
“ Okay, Jess and I will head over “.
“ Allie?”.
“ Don't worry, I've got it covered, I'll start drawing up the legal documents”.
“ Leah, remember I made Jasper sign those documents stating he was pulling a scam. Run everything coming to his phone. We need any incriminating evidence he has to disappear. Oh the video from the living room in the main house when he was here he threatened Mia and Maya "get that for me please”.
“ Don't worry if anything comes, it'll disappear from the person that sent it also. I'll get that video for you”
I looked out the window and saw them making what looked like a slip and slide.
“ Be careful of what you say. They've already gathered outside. They'll be watching us closer than their fathers “. I nodded towards the window. They all looked outside.
“ Guys I'm worried “. We looked at Amy
“ We all are” Tatiana said
“ No not that. I'm worried about the way things are going. Someone, somewhere, something is bound to happen and somehow someone will reveal Sam's past to the kids. We don't know Who is watching us and waiting to Make our lives miserable and if they do , I don't think the kid's will take it well, especially Eric”. She said worriedly.
“ If anyone goes digging they may uncover it. Ryan will only have so much pull he won't be able to redact all of the information”. Allie said.
“ I don't want them going off the deep end and hating Sam, especially Eric “. Mel said.
“ Okay, we get the Men and have a sit down and discuss this. They should all be at one of the houses. Let's make a decision quickly “.
“ Let's go”.
Mia
The others were playing around. Gideon, Richy,Maya and I were sitting under the tree. I saw when Mom and all my aunt's left Aunt Leah's house and started walking towards the main house.
“ Guys”.
“ We see. Something had to be really bad for Aunt Tia to keep us Locked away. Every single one of us”. Richy said.
“ I was in the house when uncle Sam came in. They normally talk anywhere and don't care if we hear but this time they went into dad's office “.
“ Did you hear anything?”. Maya asked
“ No. Dad's office is soundproof. I just wish we could know what's really going on. “.
“ We can” , Zeke said, sitting down and looking at Gideon.
“ Zeke “.
“ Mia , Cyrus and I spend a lot of time with Aunt Leah. We can do a lot of things”.
“ How dummy, all devices have been confiscated by the parental units “. Cyrus said, hitting his head.
“ Cut it out you two. Look, they'll tell us eventually. Mom was really pissed this morning “. I said looking at the others.
“ Ours too. Dad was more pissed than mom”. Andrew said joining us.
All of us were the level headed ones. Andrew, Chris, Zeke and Cyrus were fourteen but All eight of Us were smarter than we let the parents know. We always have a solution to everything. We sat for a while brainstorming what could be the issues.
“ Head's up Eric, Uncle Sam is heading this way “. Richy said. Something about uncle Sam seemed different.
“ Hi uncle Sam, what's up?”. “ Just need to borrow Eric for an hour or Two”. He answered without looking at any of us.
“ I'll go change “. Eric walked off towards their place. Uncle Sam began walking away when he stopped but didn't turn around.
“ You should all know, I have regretted it every single day since I did it. I'm not that person anymore and she and everyone has forgiven me”. He said then walking away. We were left looking at Each other. I saw Eric run to meet up with his dad. They got into his pickup and left.
“ Did any of you do something?”. Richy asked
“ No”. We all said
“ Then something bad is happening because all of our parents are headed this way”. Gideon said standing up.
When they got to us they took a seat under the deck that surrounded the pool.
“ Mom, what's going on?”.
“ We need to talk to you, all of you”. uncle Bennett said looking, worried. I grabbed my towel and wrapped it around me and went over to where they were.
“ Now before anyone says anything. Eric,Sam and Amy aren't here. Amy doesn't want to be here because we don't know what will happen. Eric isn't here because he will Never and I repeat Never be told what is said here today. Is that understood?”.
“ Okay “. We All answered quietly. Normally when dad uses that tone he meant it.
“ Before you were all born this family faced a lot of problems, mostly people coming after Me or your Aunt Tia or Your father's. We made this decision and so did your grandparents”. Aunt Allie said. Mom was looking at us and I could see she was gauging our concern.
“ You listen, no one interrupts or yells, is that understood?”. Okay whatever is happening has to be bad for them to react this way. We all answered saying we understood.
“ You all know I was kidnapped right?”.
“ Yes”.
“ Well there's more to it than that. Trouble is coming and we would have preferred to never let any of you know about it. what happened at Prom ,and the Archer family someone may find out and tell you. I want only kidnapped but I was raped and the person that did it was “.
I could see my mother having trouble saying it. It was like she was fighting with herself. I saw Dad touch her shoulder.
“ Sam”. She said it so quietly. I think I lost consciousness for a few seconds.
“ What did you say mom?Sam ? As in Eric's father Sam?, your brother?”. Gideon asked.
“ It all started with Alyssa Jaques “.
I listened as mom told Us everything from the minute dad Came into her life, Her friends. Finding out about Grandpa. The others filled in pieces of the story.
“ I have forgiven Sam, a Very very long time ago. Amy is my friend and I'm happy she has him and he has her. He has spent his life trying to repent for what he did.”. Mom said, looking at us.
“ Sam's only priority was and has been protecting all of you. Sam was a killer and he can become one again if it means protecting this family. I haven't regretted that Tia gave him the opportunity to have a second chance. We can't control How you feel about what you've heard but do not make Eric hate his father because of his past,Sam was young and he's moved on he's put his past behind him”. Dad said
When they finished speaking to us they left and we just sat there quietly .The others were looking at me.
“ He Had to really love her. Losing her made him become what he hated. He's always around and he's always kind and caring. He's protective too. I guess now we really know what our parents are capable of and who they really are”. I said looking at Maya
“ I always knew something was off with this family dynamic but now we really know”. Maya said, grabbing a coke.
“ It doesn't matter .It's in the past, Our parents made the decision, it's not our decision or choice. We can't hate someone for something they've done when it has nothing to do with us. If Eric asks what happened while he was away. We say nothing. Understood?”. Gideon said, looking at everyone.
“ Understood”.