Sharon trembles slightly while Alexa obviously doesn't feel remorseful. "We were just trying to have some fun." She gives a lame excuse for doing what they were caught doing."So that was your idea of playing?" Ford takes an intimidating step towards them where they stood."She's just asleep. You don't need to do anything."Ford laughs in a way that foreshadows something not good. "I can see she's just asleep though we both know she isn't. You were trying to get her in a scandal with my brother no? Your plans are so painfully obviously. Even if she's asleep as you put it, my brother is not. He saw the whole thing the entire time. You were invading his personal space. You have a lot to answer for in court." He walks past them, leaving them to swallow the meaning behind his words. He pats his brother slightly on the arm."I'm sorry you had to go through that." He apologizes sincerely for something that's totally not his fault. He turns around and sees the women still there. "You want m
Ford understands and pats her on the back slowly and comfortingly. She sobs into his arms and then pulls away, sniffling. "Thank you." She says simply and doesn't elaborate why. He nods and sits down. Looking for a way to make the minutes pass by a little faster so they can leave together."What about Ashley?" "She's down at the children centre on the last floor. Apparently, children are easily susceptible to diseases flying around the hospital." She elaborates. Ford nods once again."Can I ask for a favor?" "Sure.""I know I cut all ties with the Greenes long ago but this is about James. When I saw him earlier, he looked terribly thin and neither of those two told me what was really wrong with him..." Sue starts with a catch in her voice"Okay... So what's the favor?""I want your help with getting him treated. I don't know what's wrong with him like I said but I'm sure he could look better than that...""You don't need to explain further. I already understand."Sue tuts and sits
Rather than do what her head says she should do, to push him away from her and slap him for locking her up and taking advantage of her naivety and state, she rather leans in to the kiss and moans against his lips.Breathing ragged, lips red and swollen and ears red, they pull away from one another after a few minutes, movie forgotten."Uhm... I should get to bed. I don't want to be kissing.. ah. missing when and if Ash wakes up in the middle of the night."Ford grunts. "Sure. Goodnight.""One more thing, could you possibly not do anything to those two on my behalf? I would like to handle them by myself as soon as I get my standing back in this society. Until I find my base."Ford looks at her, expressionless. "And when will that be?""I don't know when but I hope it's soon. I can't wait to punish them for what they've done.""Do you want me to help?"Sue was thrown off her balance by the question. She had expected everything except that question. She smiled in appreciation. "I'd appre
Its a pretty long drive from the villa but soon enough, they arrive at the company building.Sue gets down and holds Ashley. She gaped up at the building made through and through with glass. She looked up but the early afternoon sun shine directly into her eyes and didn't ler her see the top of the building. It must have been about fifty floors if not more, Sue mused and felt the slight tug from Ashley."Carry." She raised her two small arms towards the sky, waiting for her mum to pick her up. Sue laughs and picks her up, wondering when Ashley learnt to speak words that are not just Mama and Yes and No.Children grow fast, she thought as she made for the entrance. As she was about to enter through the swiveling doors, she catches sight of a woman, a pretty old woman who's shuffling slowly on her feet.She seems to want to cross the road but the green light is already blinking, about to go back to red.Sue hands Ashley to the driver and tells him to wait for her that she'll be back. As
At the lobby of the building, a lady smiles at Sue. "Welcome to Mason ma'am. How can I help you?"Sue smiles back easily. "I'm here to meet Ford Mason."The lady looks taken aback. "Who again?""Mr Mason.""Please excuse me..." She steps away for a moment and taps a woman in suit sitting not far away. Sue knows they are talking about her so she smiles their way.The woman in suit gets up hurriedly. "Are you Miss Sue?""Yes... Yes I am." She's apparently relieved that she's recognized by someone at least. "I'm sorry. She just arrived so she didn't hear the news. This way please."The lady leads her to an elevator different from the regular elevators on the side. She presses her key card to a scanner and the elevator opens. They both get inside."If you don't mind, we'll stop on the fifty first floor first so you can leave the pretty girl with a nurse. She was specifically prepared for your coming."Sue smiled in embarrassment.On the fifty first floor, Sue steps out with the suit woma
Red and embarrassed, she pours herself a glass of orange juice, hoping it wipes her mind clean of unclean thoughts that seem to encompass her mind everytime she spends with Ford.Stuttering, "Uhm... Uhm... You got Ash a nice playground." She desperately fought to change the topic. Ford understood but didn't want to pursue it when she's so flustered so he plays along."I got the best the company had to offer. I flew her in from Manchester." He bragged and took his seat. Just for her to know how much everything that concerns her make first priority.She smiles, getting the drift. Drinking another glass of orange juice, she leans down and gets comfortable in the soft large chair."Don't you think you're drinking too much of that juice?""Orange juice is never too much to drink from..."Ford's telephone rings on the table. He grunts and walks over to pick it up. "Yes? I told you I didn't want any disturbances?""It's urgent? What is it?"Sue just closes her eyes, though not asleep."EMC r
Back at the company, things were a bit awkward as Sue kept looking outside, unable to meet Ford's eyes through the ride back to Mason.Sue goes to get Ashley but met her fast asleep with a large teddy bear held tightly to her small body. Not wanting to wake her up, she stays there with her, waiting for her to wake up or something but then Sue sleeps off beside her.Suddenly, Sue wakes up with a start. She wiped her eyes thinking simply that she must have dozed off. But then her eyes adjusted to her surroundings and she sees or rather, she does not see what she expected to see.She woke up at night, she'd been asleep for hours.Ashley was already awake and was bounding with so much energy and rattling toys all around. Sue stood up and went to the door. She tried to open it but found it locked. She gripped it harder and pulled with all her might but the door did not budge nor make any sign of moving or opening for her.Glancing at Ashley who seemed curious as to what her mother was doi
Ford stands up, embarrassed but hiding it well.He picks up Ashley with one pull of his left hand and holds out his right hand to Sue again who raises on eyebrow."You want to fall again? You haven't learnt your lesson." She teases and takes his hand. "Ah you should be ashamed of yourself. Using this much strength for a woman when all you want to do is to pull her up. Disappointing."Ford laughs and is quite relieved that both of them are okay although he still plans to figure out how and why they were locked in.And how the latch that opens from the inside was locked although that was supposed to always be open.Apparently, Sue didn't see or know about it so there's no way she could have locked herself and her daughter inside the room and stayed there till late at night.They hadn't even eaten lunch or dinner."Penny for your thoughts." "Do people still say that?" Ford genuinely wonders. "Well, I still say it. What were you thinking?""There was latch you could have opened above the