"She did what?!"
Ellie couldn't believe it.
"But... this isn't true, right? You never... did... you know..."
"No! Of course not! I never did, and I'd never do!"
Alec's voice cracked.
"She told this lie because she wanted to see me down on the ground. She wanted to destroy my career. She... told this lie because she wanted me to lose Kate. She knew that this would... break my heart. And she achieved what she wanted. Broke my heart, destroyed my career in Glasgow."
"What happened then? Did the police believe you?"
"First they believed what my wife said. I tried so hard to convince them that I'm telling the truth, but they wouldn't believe me. So after six month I had to appear at the court. My wife didn't abandon the lawsuit. She still believed that she could win the trial."
"And? Were you convicted?"
"Uhm... I had to pay a certain sum because of the abduction, but they didn't convicted me on the second charge. They finally believed me. After the trial I was a free man again... but I wasn't happy anymore. My wife and I got divorced, and she kept the child. She still doesn't allow me to see Kate. This is terribly...
heartbreaking. The following years I spent at several police stations in the UK. I was displaced very often, because my image was ruined."
Ellie was filled with consternation. She didn't understand how anyone can do such treacherous things. And she didn't even want to imagine how she'd feel if someone take her children away from her.
"Is there no chance to see Kate?"
"I don't think so. I bet she thinks that I'm a monster. Her mother surely manipulated her mentally. I don't think that she wants to see me."
He stood up and coughed. He needed a walk now. Alone.
"Well that's enough now. I don't want to talk about this anymore. See you tomorrow, Miller!"
"Uhm... okay then. Good night!"
Ellie also went home then. She spent the rest of the night thinking about what Alec told her. She was glad that he finally opened his heart to her. And she decided to bring Alec and his daughter back together. She didn't know how, but she know that this had to be done.
