Mom, I'm Coming Home
Chapter 6
"Janice, I'm glad you could make it. Did they tell you what happened with Glen's wife, Chelsea?" Spencer asked.
"Yes, it was very disturbing. I think you all should be very careful. It seems she's after anyone who means something to you, Spencer. The bad thing is we still really can't prove it's her. But the truck incident does not sound like an accident. I'm going to talk to the officers who investigated the accident and get back to you." "Thanks Janice," Spencer said.
"I'm going to have that truck thoroughly examined," Janice said to Spencer.
"So, Ashley this meeting concerns you more than anything with all that's happened. The accident involving Chelsea, the packages delivered to the apartment, the strange woman in your classroom, it's not safe for you here. I talked it over with my dad and I called Christine…" "my mother you called my mother Spencer," Ashley cuts in. "Yes, she's expecting you at the ranch house tomorrow evening."
"WHAT! Spencer why did you do this without discussing it with me first?"
"We did talk about it earlier, when the second package was delivered. Ashley sweetheart," Spencer said, going over to the sofa to sit next to Ashley and holding her hands. "I know I should have discussed it with you again, but you would not have agreed to staying with your mother."
"You damn right Spencer… I'm not going to Reno. I am not leaving you here alone."
"Ashley I will come down in a few days, I just need to clear my schedule and yours at the university. I told human resources, you were going on maternity leave immediately. I need to give instructions to my assistant regarding my classes. I have no intentions of missing our child's birth," Spencer said caressing Ashley's cheek.
"Dad's arranged for the corporate jet to take you and Nick…" "Nick… why do I need Nick? Your mother couldn't possibly know where my mother lives."
"We don't know what Paula knows or how much she knows, Ms. Ashley, but I would feel better traveling with you," Nick said.
"And I won't be alone Susan will be with me. We'll both be down in a few days. I thought this would be for the better, Ashley."
"Yeah," Glen said, "I … I don't want you ending up like Chelsea or worse, if you know what I mean."
Ashley looked at Glen and just felt sorry for him, Chelsea and the baby.
"Okay, fine I'll go to Christine's, but Spencer you promise you're coming in a couple of days?"
"Yes Ashley, nothings going to keep me away from you and our child."
"The jet will be ready to go tomorrow at five o'clock Ashley," Heather said. "The limo will pick up you and Nick at three-thirty."
Just then the doorbell rings… Buzzzzz.
"Yes who is it," Spencer asks.
"Special delivery for Mrs. Ashley Carlin-Davies." Everyone looks at each other.
"Okay." Buzzzzz.
Nick is at the door waiting for the deliveryman. "Mrs. Carlin-Davies?" "Yeah, I'll take it."
"Hold it," Lieutenant Morgan said to the deliveryman. "Do you know who sent this package?"
"Um… yeah, I just happened to be in the store when a woman brought the box in. She wanted it delivered immediately, but the boss told her all the deliveries were finished for the day. She said she would pay an extra five hundred dollars to get it delivered today."
"What did she look like?" Lieutenant Morgan asked.
"Oh! Real HOT! For a woman her age blond hair, really blue eyes, tall."
That's when Spencer walks up near the door to hear better.
"Hey, she kinda looked like that lady right there," pointing to Spencer, "only this lady here is a younger version."
"Thanks Mr…" "Kevin…" "thanks, Kevin here's my card I may need to ask you more questions in the future," Janice said.
"Okay, bye."
"I knew she was back in New York," Spencer said.
"Okay Spencer focus," Janice said, "let me open this package."
"Sure, fine, whatever," Spencer said sarcastically.
Janice opened the package. In it was a replica of a truck, a car another Barbie doll and a note.
"What does the note say?" Arthur asked.
Lieutenant Morgan begins to read the note aloud. "Spencer, Spencer, look what you made happen. Now your brother's wife and baby are lying in the hospital, critical I assume. I wonder how he feels about you now. It's because of you, she and the baby are in the hospital. Hmm! So sad. Oh! I almost forgot. I met your wife, she is quite a beautiful woman close up. You know I saw her at your trial at a distance, but close up she's quite stunning. I guess being pregnant suits her. Maybe she and I can do lunch soon. Very soon."
After Janice finished reading the note, Spencer fell to her knees crying.
"Spencer!" Ashley yelled, "Spencer don't blame yourself."
"Ashley, it is my fault all this is happening."
"No sweetie it's not, your mother's sick," Ashley said.
"Glen I am so sorry." "Spencer please, Chelsea will be okay. You can't control mom's actions she's crazy." Glen said helping Spencer up off her knees.
"Damn, Damn, Damn!" Arthur said, "can't we get an order of protection, Janice?"
"And serve it to who." Janice said, "we can't even find Paula, otherwise we would have arrested her by now."
"I want Ashley to leave tonight dad."
"Spencer no, I agreed to leave but not until tomorrow. At least let me stay with you tonight… please Spencer."
"I'm going to take this package with me, try for prints again and to talk to those police officers," Janice said.
"I'll walk out with you Lieutenant Morgan. I need to get back to the hospital to Chelsea and the baby."
"Goodbye dad, Heather," Glen said giving them both a hug. "Spencer, Ashley be careful. I don't think I'll be back tonight. I'm going to stay at the hospital until Chelsea regains consciousness and also visit with my son," Glen said displaying a little smile.
"Alright Glen call me if you need…" Spencer started to say something then abruptly stopped, realizing her helpfulness may get her loved ones hurt.
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Spencer and Ashley had just taken a shower together and changed into sleepwear, when Spencer asked Ashley, "do you hate me Ashley?"
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"Hate you for what, Spencer?"
"For putting you in this mess." "Spencer you had no idea how sick your mother was. It's not your fault, and to answer your question, no I don't hate you, I could never hate you. You are my wife and I absolutely love and adore you."
Ashley puts Spencer's hand on her stomach. "You feel the baby move he or she loves you too."
"Ashley what would I do without you. You are my wife and I love you so very much. When I first met you in Reno, deep down in my heart I knew you were the one I would be with the rest of my life."
"I knew it too Spencer. We are in this together and never think that I could hate you. I love you," Ashley said, snuggling into the warmth of Spencer's body. Spencer had her arms around Ashley holding her tight, not wanting to let her go.
"Ashley…" "Yes, Spencer…" "Can we lie together naked tonight? I need to feel you, feel your bare skin laying against mine." Ashley looking deep into her wife's eyes seeing the love they held for her, "most definitely."
Spencer took off Ashley's nightgown, raising it over her head while Ashley unbuttoned Spencer's shirt gown. Both snuggling back into the warmth of each other's arms. "I love the feel of your skin next to mine Ashley, so soft."
"Mmhm, I needed this too Spence, you make me feel protected, secure, I love you."
"I love you too Ashley."