Breaking boundaries, boundaries breaking.

The plane landed on a secured location and they both started running to the car and Ruth followed. By far the most painful scene I have witnessed in my life. I was riding in the second car, I wanted to allow them space and privacy. While in the car, I was being briefed of the incident.

-          -He was stopped at the entrance trying to take Noah to his car. One of the security guards used a Taser gun and knock him down but he harmed the boy. His 9mm blow off and hit Noah’s arm. -  Special agent Connors was sharp and to the point.

-          -What’s the status of the boy? - I asked in a low tone.

-          -Noah Carpenter, age 10. Hartford hospital, ICU unit. Blood transfusion needed due to injury. Surgery is schedule today at 4:00pm after parents’ consent.- He said.

No filter could prepare me for this.

-          -The abductor? - I was infuriated.

-         - Christopher Carpenter, Age 37. Hartford Police Department, 253 High St. Under Custody of the FBI, awaiting family member to press charges. Renbrook School already filed charges for trespassing and intent of abduction. Last charge will only be completed with Parents testimonies.

-         - I will get Edward to go to the police dept.- I cut him off

-          -Edward Woods, Age 36. Unrecognized Biological father, inadmissible at a court of law. Doesn’t qualify for that task.

-         - Agent Connors, Edith Willes is not in a calm state of mind to face the abductor.- I was talking in a very high tone.

-          -I understand sir, but if you need this bastard locked down and have your family secured. Plus, he’s all lawyer up. Someone is protecting this bastard. Calm down and lets follow protocol. - He set the record straight.

-        -  Fucking Senior!! Who are the lawyers? - I was beyond irate.

-         - The best firm in Hartford. - He said.

-          -Ms. Lawrence, get me Daniel Kennedy on the phone. Now! - I was already in my phone talking to Andrea when Connors dropped the bomb.

Our Car ride stopped at the hospital, I hurried to the car and before Edith got out I asked Edward to step back in so I can brief them.

-          -You have two situations to deal with.- I started talking. Edith expression was solid as marble, Edward was quiet.

-          -What is it? - He asked.

-          -Your son resulted injured during the incident and lost a lot of blood but is stable. You need to go in and sign consent for surgery for them to proceed. I suggest you leave Ruth with Noah and one of my security guards for us to deal with a bigger issue.

-          -What did Christopher do now? - Edith asked.

-         - You need to press charges, the school charged him on Trespassing and Intent of abduction. He’s Lawyers are trying to get him out, you need to join the school and add intent of murder. Edward can’t do anything because legally he’s not the father nor is he is recognized by the state as the biological father and…- I took a big breath.

-          -What? - Edward snapped.

-          -Senior is helping him.- I said in a very low tone.

The shock on their faces was heart breaking. His own father was helping a monster like Christopher to get away with all this.

-        -  Senior what?!- Edward’s face was full with anger

-          -Who’s the Lawyer? - Edith asked.

-          -A big firm here in Connecticut. – I responded.

-         - I’m pressing charges, get Kennedy on board. - Edith said.

-          -I already did Madam, he’ll meet us at the precinct. - I replied.

-         - I will go to be with Noah, please be safe darling.- Ruth said to Edith and hold my hand for a brief moment.

S- She went inside and signed the consent papers and as a dead robot , she walked back to the car.

-          -Jason, take us to Hartford police department.- she said.

When we arrive, Daniel Kennedy is waiting in the entrance, I sent Agent Connors to debrief him and we headed toward the front desk. A police officer receives Edith and I stayed behind to get with the lawyer and see now much damage Senior did.

-         - Daniel, How bad is it? - I went for the kill.

-          -He has a lot of influential people helping him, they want to dismiss all charges. Claiming Insanity and psychological damage due to separation. – He said.

-          -That prick, what about my son. He’s in the hospital thanks to him.- Edward was blowing off.

-          -He said that he never meant for it to happen. He’s blaming the school security guard because of the Taser. The guy is full of it.-Kenned finished.

-          -What?! Are you kidding me? And they are releasing him?-Edward couldn't keep the composure.

-          

    -They were, we arrived just in time. Let me handle this Mr. Woods. –He seemed confident.

Mason Windstock

The Black Prince Series

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Disbelieve.

Africa. Who would’ve thought I could be in this paradise with the love of my life?

After all we’ve been through I guess we deserve the break. Waking up next to her each day seems surreal, feeling her warmth and the softness of her breathing is soothing and it calms the demons in me. How can someone hurt her? Why the fuck I hurt her? Never again. I like that she chose this place to purge our past and make us renew again, I love that she selected this room and leave the window open so nature and the wind could wake us up to the new sunrise. I get a second chance, I get to kiss her again and embrace her. I get to watch her on her daily work, help others and I get to see the smile it brings to her face. I get to be someone else, carefree and enjoy a “normal” life. I feel complete and it scares me, life can’t be this good.

We talked to Noah this morning before he went to school, he’s excited to come join us after he will get a break from school. We schedule a local tutor to keep him on track while we’re here.

 Edith Usually last 3 months during the year in Africa, she told me that she wishes to stay longer, I’ve talk to Mason to see how we can make that happen.

-          She’s happier when she’s here, did you noticed? - I asked him, trying to recuperate our daily talks.

-          She is sir. - He short answered and continued to revise the water pump paper work.

-          Do you think is safe for her to live here? - I insisted.

-          As safe and any part of the world, nothing is certain. What are you planning? - I caught his attention, now he’s looking at me defensively like he wants to protect and unclaimed territory.

-          I want to make her happy, I won’t hurt her again. She’s happy here. - I responded.

-          The Foundation needs her to be back in the USA, she needs to make sure her work continues otherwise she can’t be here and help the locals and that’s what she loves. Come in bearing gifts and bringing them hope. In the end she know she has to go back and get the resources. - He knew everything.

-          She has me now, we can find the resources globally and not limit ourselves in one place. We can have points of contact around the world and host the Galas and get the money, that not a problem, I want to know if establishing here is safe for us and Noah.-I was clear.

-          No, it’s not. Here not everyone wants us here. I thinks she risks too much by expending 3 months here. One month is more than enough, it doesn’t bring anyone to the crazy sense that we’re invading, and three months is pushing our luck. Christopher is not here paying bribes to the black market and they know that I won’t, that’s why I have doubled the security and have the police with us following our tails. So, no. Here is not safe.- he finished me.

-          Thank you. -  That’s what I needed to hear.

The phone rings and I felt my heart beating faster. Mason picks up the phone, I see how his eyes turn iced cold and his faces and posture changes. He drops the phone and runs outside, the voice keeps talking and I approached and listen.

-  Mr. Windstock…. can you hear me? Hello?-the female voice said.

- This is Edward Woods, Mr. Windstock had to leave...Is there anything I can help you with?- And there it was, that feeling in my spine that sent a message to my brain with one word.

-We need to speak with Mrs. Willes. Is regarding her son. - She said.

On word that was humming in my head, the only word that could shake our peace and quiet: NOAH.

-Is Noah ok? I’m his Biological father.-I was shaking.

And while she was telling me that there was an event at the school entrance and that someone had tried to take NOAH, Edith is entering the room. Desperate, crying and the sketch of her perfect smile blurred away thanks to Christopher Carpenter. At this moment, I just can’t believe this is happening. She takes the phone from me, I walk towards Mason.

-Get the plane ready in 15 mins, handle the project with the Managing team. Ensure that they are secured while we’re absent. If you need to bribe the black marker\ do it but we make sure everything is going smooth. You and Ruth will come with us, I need your friends from the FBI to brief us when we land. If that sack of worms harmed my child, I don’t know what I would be capable of doing. I need  you by our side, can you do that please?-I was begging and the tears clouded my eyes so I couldn’t see his face.

-Yes Edward, all of that is being taking care of as we speak. You need to get Edith off the phone to get her ready to leave, I already spoke to Ruth. Let’s go.

I went to Edith. She’s screaming to the lady on the phone, I need to calm her down but how can you do that? How can you calm her down when our son is in the middle of his nightmare? What did Christopher did to him? Is he safe? What would we find when we get there?

-Edith, put the phone down. We’ll go now to see Noah. - I said firmly. 

She gives Mason the phone and runs out of the room. If there was any serenity on this day is all over now. Her face changed, I feel like I lost her again. Is this really happening? I’m shaking my head, I just can’t believe it.

Edward Woods.

The Black Prince Series

TO BE CONTINUE