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Amanda :

''Jack?'' I asked from the bar after opening the door. It seemed deserted, no sound of any kind. Then I heard the floor crack. He was obviously just avoiding me.

''Jack. I know you're there I hear you. I really need to talk to you. Listen I'm really sorry for everything.'' I was starting to get impatient. ''Come on Jack it's really important!''

And there I saw him coming down the stairs as handsome as always. More distant though. ''Hey Amanda.'' No sweet talk anymore. How do I handle this?

''Can we sit?''

''Yeah sure.'' He still manages to pull out a chair for me. He might be mad, but he's always a gentleman. ''So. What is so important?''

I felt my heart that started racing and I could feel it beat in my whole body. Damn I was stressed out. I better just blurt it out, but it's just going to make it sound way worst. ''Jack.'' I closed my eyes a little while. He looked at me with a big question mark on his face.

''I'm not…'' This is way harder than I thought it would be. ''The baby isn't your's.'' I couldn't say a word more. He just kept looking at me, so surprised. He even seemed a little disappointed…

After a few minutes he manages to say a little ''Ok.''

''OK ? That's all you have to say? Aren't you going to react or something?'' I wasn't expecting that.

''How do you want me to react? I'm pissed off and you know it to damn well so why should I waste my time and energy over you huh? ''

''I understand Jack. And I understand you're mad… I didn't want this child to live without a father, without the man I love. I will never…never forgive myself for not telling you earlier but i really thought it was your's Jack please understand my point here…''

The door opened. Declan came in and asked to talk to his brother, certainly not knowing what he just interrupted. Jack got up to his brother and started whispering. I stood up too… and left. I was only hurting him and I'm pretty sure he wanted me to leave so I just got up and to the door.

Nolan :

This man knew what he was doing. He pretty much secured everything on his path, even Em's mother's cellphone. Finding where she was when she called is so much more complicated than it usually is. Anyways, since I'm a born genius I still managed to find a way around it. I had to use the company's computers and satellite stuff but at least it worked. After 6 hours. Emily just owes me one now. Again.

After all the things I've done for her, shouldn't she juste listen to me sometimes. Doesn't she see that people really care about her. I know I do, and her father did. And I'm pretty sure he'd want her to move past this and live her life. Jack is really friendly with her, and he doesn't even know she's actually his childhood friend, imagine if he did. I mean… look what happened with Amanda. The point is, she could really have a good and happy life.

Enough Emily thinking, I should just call her to tell her the news. I think I'm going to text her instead, give her the address of the motel, let her live her moment of happiness.

''Thanks'' is all she answers. I guess she left as soon as she saw this.

Jack :

''Can we just talk a little later Declan, I was kind of in the middle of something.''

''Yeah… not to long though I really need some help here. I really don't want to go to jail because of some stupid friend that convinced me to steal for the money and that doesn't even give me my share so I could give it back to the man!''

''I'll see what I can do Dec, see you later.'' I cut it short because I wanted to just talk with Amanda. Not get back with her, just thank her for telling me. If it weren't for that, I would've had to keep her in my life in some way just to take care of this child. I'm not sure I would've been happy. Never thought so since the second she got here pregnant after the wonderful time I had just had with Emily… So I just ran to the door.

''Wait Amanda! Amanda! Amanda stop!'' It took her a few seconds to hear me and turn around. She seemed really sad…

''Look Amanda. We are over and you well know it. But I don't want things to just end up like it was about to. Just… take care of yourself ok? It might not be my child, but I want you to love him like I know you love him. Family is important... and thank you for telling me. Just so you know, I would've loved this child anyway, but I don't love you anymore… I just couldn't live with myself if I had to raise this child in a family with no love..''

Well that's out. Feels kind of good. Ending things after so much time. I didn't do because I had to stay with her for this baby.

''That's what I was scared would happen.'' She let a few tears roll down her cheeks. ''I really loved you, you know. I'm really sorry for everything.''

''I'm sorry too Amanda.''

She looked at me pretty intense at that right moment. ''I figure since I'm letting out secrets I should tell you…My name isn't Amanda. Since things are over you should probably know that.''

Yeah right sh'es not Amanda. Funny. She wants to joke around now? ''What's all this about now? I'm not really in the mood Amanda..''

''My name is Emily Thorne. Has been Amanda Clarke has for the last couple years though. Just not THE Amanda Clarke. I'm really sorry for all this nonsense…''

''Emily Thorne. Is this some kind of jealousy act? I think you should leave.'' I was getting pretty mad right now.

''Ask Nolan. Or just figure it out yourself Jack. Thing is, this isn't just some jealousy act, it's way…. Way bigger than that.''

''Get out now!'' And she left. I just couldn't believe her! How could she get Emily right into this. She's been her only friend in the last weeks and she still says nonsense things like this.

Emily :

As soon as I saw Nolan's text I left. On the spot. The plan for the Grayson's will be delayed a little, but that isn't my priority right now.

I brought the picture of my mom with me just in case. It was about 20 minutes from the house before I got there. I went to the reception and asked if they saw the woman on the picture. Guess what? They did. Second guess? She's gone.

She left early this morning. I guess she really followed the white haired man's orders to every detail. She must've shut down everything now, whatever everything is. I told the woman at the reception that the I was looking for my mother (which wasn't me lying to get to someone for once) and asked if I could go and look in her room. The receptionist didn't hesitate at all before giving me the keys. I guess having mother/daughter looks helped a little in this case.

I took the key and went to the room. As I guessed, it was pretty empty. But I know better than to just give a quick glance. If the white haired man had something to do here, he certainly didn't let things out in plain sight. I look under the matress. Nothing there. Cleaning ladies would've found it. The central air trap was empty. Nothing under the lamps, windows, tv…

Where could they hide something? Anything… I was lost in my reflection when I realised what I was looking at. The carpet. It was a little flipped over in the corner.

I went to it, wondering what I would find. And there it was.

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