It has been four months since Loren's birthday. Eddie was on tour with his parents and Loren has started school. Nora takes Loren to school in the morning and Trent picked her up after school.
Trent had emergency meeting today and he thought the meeting would end before Loren's school closed. When he looked at his wristwatch, it was four ten in the evening, which means the school was closed ten minutes ago. He quickly excused himself and called Nora and explained what happed that he wasn't able to pick up Loren on time.
Nora stopped everything she was doing and got her car keys and drove on high speed not thinking about the speed limit, the only thing in her mind right now was Loren was the only child left at the school with her teacher and maybe Loren was hungry.
The moment Nora parked her car, she saw Mrs. Colleens, Loren's class teacher coming out of the building.
Hi Mrs. Colleens, Nora greeted. Hello Nora, why are you here? Did Loren leave something here? Mrs. Colleens asked.
No Loren did not left anything, I am here to pick her up, her dad is kinder busy at work. Mrs. Colleens looked at Nora with a confuse face. What do you mean by picking Loren up? Loren was picked up at 3:50 by one of your husband's staff.
Nora stared at Mrs. Colleens like she was crazy. What are you talking about? My husband called me like 10 minutes ago to come and pick Loren up and now you telling me somebody picked her up thirty minutes ago. My husband will not tell anyone to pick Loren up while I am at home.
Please come with me we have to talk to the principal because when the person came, I took him to the office first. They got to the office and Mrs. Colleens explained everything to the Mrs. Greene the principal.
The principal opened a drawer and brought out a file and took a piece of paper from the file. Yes Mrs. Tate, your husband sent someone to pick up Loren and here is the note he the person brought. It reads " I am not able to pick up Loren today and Nora is also busy. I am sorry for any inconvenience. Thank you, signed Trent".
Nora became even more confused and worried and called Trent. He did not picked up so she left a message. She called again and still he wasn't picking up.
Please Trent, pick up, damn it, he did not answered, what could I do now? Nora started talking to herself.
The principal asked, why don't you call the office maybe he is still busy and the secretary can go and give the phone to him. Oh and tell the secretary that it is important you speak to him. That moment, Nora's phone began to ring.
Oh it is Trent, and she immediately picked up. Hi honey, who did you sent to pick up Loren? Nora asked. Hm-mm, so where is she because she is not at the school. Nora turned and faced the principal and the teacher. Trent did not send anybody to pick up Loren and he wants me asked you if you forgot what he told you while filling the admission forms that, no one was allowed to pick up Loren except himself and I.
Mrs. Tate, I got a note from your husband and I did what he wanted me to do. Mrs. Colleens, can you please call the police because it seems this is serious.
Nora started crying, no, no, no, no this is happening, please don't tell me my daughter is kidnaped because my house is ten minutes away from here and if Trent really sent someone they would be home before I got here.
At this time, Trent has left the meeting and heading to the school. Nora couldn't take it anymore and she is screaming, yelling and crying uncontrollably. She slides herself to the floor and Mrs. Colleens was trying to claim her down unsuccessfully while the principal was talking to the police.
Trent rushed to his wife who was crying and kneeled besides her. Babe, what is going on? Where is Loren?
The police took the note from the principal and put it on a zip lock. The officer in charge signed the other officers and told them to search the area and the neighborhood. He later called Trent and told him they would need him at station.
When they were about to leave, the principal remembered one more thing that would be helpful. Officer, I don't know if this would help but I just remember one more thing, the man said his name was Jack.
Trent and Nora both screamed, JACK? Yes Jack, do you know him? Trent answered, yes we him, he was the salesman man who sold a vacuum for us some months back and we have not seen him since then.
I no there was something wrong with that man and I told you Trent, I told you. Nora who was still crying said and started hurting Trent. You made him take my baby away from me.
What is she talking about? Asked the police officer. Trent started to explain how Nora thought Jack was wired and she didn't liked the way he looked at Loren. But I thought he just looked at Loren because Loren was cute.
Do you still have the receipt for the vacuum? Asked the officer. Yes I think I had to check.
The police together with Nora and Trent left and went to the Tate house and Trent found the receipt and the police took it.
Meanwhile, jack has taken Loren to Ojai where he comes from. Loren told him she wanted to go to her parents, but Jack told her he was her father and her mom doesn't want her anymore. Loren cried till she fell asleep.
The police assured Trent and Nora that; they would do their best to bring Loren back. They went to where jack worked and they were told that Jack got fired a month ago because he was cleaning people's houses, which was not part of their policy. He was supposed to teach the customers how to use the vacuum by clean a portion of the room to demonstrate how the vacuum can work and also he was using a fake name and when they found out and wanted to head him to the police, he vanished.
They went to his apartment and they were told he moved out three days ago. They did not get any trance. Jack did good job by covering all his tracks.
Katy, Max and Eddie flew back to LA when they heard about Loren's disappearance and even put a reward of a million dollars for anyone who would bring Loren back.
Three years later, Nora seeks for divorce because she thought it was Trent's fault and she couldn't forgive him for letting her disappeared.
Jack whose real name was James McLaughlin was able to brain washed Loren to believe him and now Loren call him daddy. Loren has forgot about her family even Eddie. She still has the necklace.
Eddie on the other hand still remembered Loren because he still has pictures of them together in his room.
It has been 17 years since Loren's disappearance. James took very good care of Loren, treated her like his own child, she was his princess and did everything in his to kept Loren from going to LA with friends. Loren asked James about the key to the heart pendent around her necklace and James lied to her. He told her, her mom took it with because she wanted to keep it safe for her and even told her to use screwdriver to open it.
Loren thought it has a sentimental value so she refused to do that even though she wanted to know what is inside which her dad can't tell her exactly what was inside. And at the back says forever and always.
Loren is now in collage doing nursing, she and Melissa became friends because they were roomies. Loren final years and Mel wanted her to work at LA, but James wanted Loren to work at the small clinic at Ojai.
Loren, anytime we go to LA, you said you would love to live there so why don't you want to work there after school, I can talk to my dad to help you find a good hospital or clinic for you, Mel said.
Mel, I really want to go to LA, but my dad doesn't want me to go. Me looked at Loren with a confused face, what is it with LA that your dad doesn't want you to go there? Lo, you are 20 years and you have to make your decision. Your dad can't marry you, you know that right? So you need to explore before he give you to someone who is 100 years old to marry you.
MEL, be serious, what you are saying is true if your dad could help then talk to him and I would talk to my dad too about it.
Katy and Max wanted Eddie to start dating so they invited him for diner. Eddie, I think it is time you start dating; you are not getting younger anymore. You are 22 years Katy said.
I will when the time comes, besides, I know Loren would come back. Katy became angry, look here Eddie, you are my only child and I don't mind chasing little Eddie around the house so make up your mind now. Who knows if Loren is still alive.
Son you were toddlers and at that age, I don't think you knew anything about love so please listen to your mom and move on with your life and start dating.
Eddie was quiet for sometime and thought about what his parents were saying. I know what you are saying is the truth, but she is still in my heart and I can feel her sometimes. I would start dating.
His parents became happy. Few months later, Tyler one of the actors Eddie met while filming a movie introduced Chloe to him as a good friend and soon, Eddie and Chloe started dating. Eddie took Chloe to his parent and introduced her to them. Both Katy and Max had their doubts but kept. Hoping they were wrong.
Days later Katy visited Eddie at his penthouse. Hey Ma, is everything ok? Should something happen before I could visit my son? Not that Ma, because I just left you and pops at MK and if there was anything, you would tell me there, or you don't want pops to hear about it.
It is nothing about your dad, it is about Chloe, Katy stated. What is it about Chloe? Is she ok? Eddie inquired. Yes Eddie, she is ok, only that, there is something about her that I don't think she is the right one. Ma, there is nothing about her you need to know her.
Katy held her son's face in her hands and looked straight into his eyes. Eddie, I don't want you to get hurt and I can see that Chloe is going to hurt you.
Ma, you have to spend time with her to know her better, you would like her. She is a good person. Katy just looked at her son and she just shook her head.
Eddie, this girl is a gold digger, she is not in love with you, and she is in love with what you could do for her.
Ma, if that was the reason you came here then, I think you could find your way out when you are done. Eddie got up and went to sit on the piano and start playing some random notes.
Eddie, are you throwing me out of your house? Eddie did not answer her. Katy sat there for a few minutes and then got up and left Eddie's penthouse.
Katy tried everything to get alone time with Chloe, but Chloe always had an excuse. It has been a year that Eddie and Chloe started dating. Katy invited both Eddie and Chloe for diner.
After diner, they were siting in the living room drinking when Eddie excused himself to use the bathroom. Katy took that opportunity to talk to Chloe.
Chloe, I was hoping you we could sometimes have some girl time like to go shopping and try to know each other.
Chloe looked at Katy like she was not human. Look here old woman, I am not your class and I don't want to have girl time with you or even go shop with you. What do you think of me? If you think we could be close then think again because when Eddie and get marry, you would not be allowed to come near us so enjoy him now.
Chloe, my son wants me to spend so time with you and that was what I want to do to make him happy. Katy said.
Max come in, Chloe, when are we going to meet your family?
Look who is talking about meeting my family, you two better stay away from Eddie and me otherwise, and I would make him hate you forever.
Oh and we would tell him how you are using him for his fame and money, Katy said angrily.
Oh and who Eddie going to believe? His beloved girlfriend or the two smelly old people he called his parents
You are kidding us right? Max asked.
Oh no, just try me bitches. Today would be the later day you would ever talk to your dear son so make use of it now because after today, I would make sure he doesn't talk to you again. Chloe looked at both Max and Katy from hair to toe.
Katy yelled, you cant do that, you son of a bitc- that was when Eddie was coming to the living room and he only heard what his mom said. Chloe immidiatly start to fake cry.
Babe, you parents said they would do everything to break us up. You know I can't afford to lose you. I can't live without you babe.
Eddie held Chloe to his chest and turned to his parents. I can't believe you doing this to me. First, you put pressure on me to start dating, now I am dating and you are not happy for me.
Eddie, you need to listen to us, that was not what actually happened. She was the one who told us that, she would do everything so that you would not talk to us again. Katy said.
Son, we would not do anything to hurt you, we love you and we want your happiness. This girl here is fake and she is after your money and fame. She doesn't love you; she loves what you give her.
Eddie looked at his parent with disappointment and hate in his eyes. Oh so whom should I believe, those who wants to break my relationship or the person who loves me? I am very disappointed in you two. I am even ashamed to call you as my parents. I don't want to see you or talk to you again. Remember, you lose your son the moment you tried to hurt the love of his life.
Eddie, you don't mean what you just said. We are still your parents and we love you more that you could think about. Please listen to us. Katy said now she could not control the tears anymore and let it fall. Eddie please, she tried to hold Eddie's hand, but he junked it away from his mom.
Now laughing, so now it is her fault, how could you be so cruel to a girl who would be your daughter in law in the near future. Babe, let's go. I am so sorry about everything.
Chloe made a face at Katy and Max and mouthed I TOLD YOU SO to them and they left.
Max held Katy and told her, Eddie would be back and he doesn't mean what he just said. But inside, Max was hurting.
