Been a little busy, but plan to update my stories more this month...
Chapter 8 He Stopped Loving Her Today
Private Jet – En-route to Paris from London
Chris, Isabella, and Damian boarded a private jet. The private jet was state-of-the-art and had many hi-tech gadgets on it. They would be in Paris in less than an hour. Damian and Chris were busy planning their next steps. Isabella sat and watched them make plans.
Isabella was surprised that Chris was furious with her. During their marriage, he had never really been furious with her. She had never been frightened of Chris and he had never threatened her with physical violence – until now. However, she had believed him when he said that he'd kill her if Zak died. She realized that she had pushed him too far.
This was counter intuitive to the Chris that she had known. Previously, Chris was a live and let live guy. He respected life. So much so that he didn't eat meat. He didn't even eat eggs! He was really easy going, but he wasn't a push over or a fool – he was a man that oozed power and strength.
One thing hadn't changed since Chris's outburst and that was the incredible, irresistible attraction between them. Isabella hated to admit it, but the attraction that had started when she had first talked to him on the phone all those years ago was still there and it was still strong.
Paris, France
Chris and Damian had finished their plans. Damian was to go and do some research on his own while Chris and Isabella visited an old friend of Chris's. Damian had given Chris another dose of opium before getting off the plane.
"What's the plan?" Isabella asks Chris. Before she gets into the BMW, he searches her and grabs her cell phone.
"Why did you take my phone?" Isabella asks him.
"I don't trust you not to call anyone else and throw another wrench into my plans" Chris says as they leave the airport. Chris is traveling at an unusual rate of speed – usually he doesn't drive with excessive speed. Usually, she's the one that speeds!
"Why are you driving so fast?" Isabella asks him.
"Time is of the essence" Chris says. She can tell that she's irritating him with all of her questions.
"This may be a stupid question, but why?' Isabella asks him.
"Your boy toy sold our son. He's going to be sold at an auction" Chris tells her.
"What kind of auction?" Isabella asks him.
"Why do you think that they would auction a 10 year old boy for?' Chris tells her.
"Oh my!" Isabella says as she puts her hands to her face in total shock.
"Yes, oh my!" Chris tells her.
"This is the plan – we're going to meet an old friend of mine at his house. You're going to keep your mouth shut. Got it?" Chris asks her.
"Yes, I understand", Isabella says as Chris stops the car outside of a Paris house. They ring the door bell.
"Chris, it's so nice to see you! Pierre isn't home yet" a woman about Chris's age tells him. They embrace and Isabella can see Chris's charm take affect on the woman.
"This must be your beautiful wife! Welcome to our home, I'm Jody", the woman tells her. Chris and Isabella walk into the house. The woman serves Chris and Isabella coffee and cakes. Chris takes a trip to the bathroom and comes back. His friend Pierre comes home.
"Chris, it's so nice to see you. It's been many years! How are you doing?" Pierre asks him. He and Chris shake hands. Chris introduces him to Isabella. He can tell that it's killing her to keep quiet. Chris explains Zak's kidnapping to Pierre.
"I'm sorry, I can't help you, my friend", Pierre tells him.
"You can do better than that. I know that you know the person that has kidnapped Zak and where he is at", Chris tells him.
"If I knew, I couldn't tell you. I know you – you'll tear Paris apart. Let's say that the men who have Zak are too dangerous. Forget about him. Your wife is young – you can have another son", Pierre tells them. Chris can tell that Isabella is about to explode at that statement.
"I'm afraid that you don't understand, I need your help and I need it now", Chris pulls out his pistol. Pierre pulls out his gun and aims it and Chris. Pierre pulls the trigger – nothing happens.
"I unloaded your spare gun. Now, let's get down to business", Chris says as he shoots Jody in the arm – it's just a flesh would. However, it's enough motivation for Pierre. He gives Chris the name and location of the criminal group that has Zak. Isabella can't believe that she's just seen her husband shoot an unarmed, innocent woman! Chris gets the information that he needs from Pierre.
"By the way, don't send the police after me or I'll finish the job that I started here and I'll include your grandchildren!" Chris tells him.
"You're insane!" a very angry Pierre tells him.
"No, I'm not. I just want my son back", Chris says as he and Isabella leave the house. He can tell that Isabella's frightened and stunned. They get into their car and head to meet Damian.
"Listen, I didn't mean it when I said that I would kill you. It was just my anger talking. I am sorry", Chris says.
"I don't know – I think that you meant it", Isabella says as she watches the Paris traffic. He can tell that she's scared of him.
"Will those people tell the police? Why did you trust them?" Isabella asks him.
"He used to work for the same agency that I worked for. There's a code – no one spills the beans on a person's family. If one person does it, they know that other people will do it too and that their family's lives will be in jeopardy", Chris tells her. He notices that his wife is still alluring and beautiful. He's been all over the world and seen many beautiful women, but her beauty still gets to him. He remembers that he has to stop thinking of her as his wife. He also remembers that today is the day that he stopped loving her. How opportune that George Jones "He Stopped Loving Her Today" is playing on the car radio.
