Chapter 37
At dinner that night, Amy filled them all in, on what the contract said. She also told them, what they think happened to the original one. Lou was not happy, especially since Jack believed, they got into the house through Katie door. Lou asked, if they could put a deadbolt on it, as soon as possible. Tim said he get on it in the morning.
Amy also told them, that as far as Dr. Virani was concerned, she was in good health. There was no signs of any harm to her organs and that her blood came back showing good levels in all areas. That brought big smiles to everyone.
Before Ty and Amy left to go back to Fairfield, Tim asked Ty if they could talk alone for a few moments, so the two went out on the porch. "Ty, do you own a gun?" Tim asked point blank.
"No, and I see no need."
"Look,, the reason I asked is for Amy's protection. We don't know who came into this house and we don't know if Ahmed has people working for him here. I have a 357 I'd like for you to take with you, just in case. Would you do that for me and Amy?"
Ty agreed.
While Ty was outside with Tim, Jack took Amy into his room and gave her a 22 cal. handgun. I'm not sure you will need this but it's better to be safe than sorry."
"Thanks grandpa, I was going to ask you if you had something we could take with us to Fairfield."
On the ride to Fairfield, Amy showed Ty the 22 grandpa had given her for their protection. Ty chuckled, as he reached over to open the glove box, to reveal the gun Tim had given him, The two laughed out loud but each was thankful to have something to protect each other.
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After breakfast Amy asks "Ty, I'm going to Heartland to spend some time with Spartan. Do you want to come?"
"Sure, I can get some studying done in the loft, that is if you, don't come up and try any of your old tricks." Ty told her with a smile.
Amy smile back at him. "You're no fun."
Amy, was giving Spartan a brushing, when her phone went off. "Hi Carl, any news yet?" She asked
"Hello Ms. Amy. I have some news. Your prints, were not on the contract, anywhere. Also they found the same set of prints on the door going into your nieces room, your door, your dresser, the contract as well as the envelope the contract was in. The bad news is we don't know who they belong to." Carl hesitated, to gave Amy a moment to register, what he had just said. "I also heard from Ahmed's attorney, who asked to meet with you and Ty in the morning."
Ty, hearing Amy talking, came down to see whats up.
"Why does he need to see us?" Amy asked.
"He didn't really say Amy, but he did tell me, that if you don't come up with Ahmed's money, then he is prepared to hold a press conference at noon, that would ruin your reputation in this area for years to come."
"Well we'll see, about that!" was Amy's reply. "We will be there at 8." Amy told him then hung up.
"Who was that and what did you mean by we'll see about that?" Ty questioned.
Amy, turned to Ty, she had a serious look on her face. She didn't respond to the question, right away. That gave Ty some concern. When she finally did all she said was, she wanted to go for a ride.
Ty didn't know if she wanted to go alone so he asked. "Do you want me along?"
Amy gave him a quick "Of course."
Ty, let Amy, lead the way. He knew, she had things to think over, before she was ready to talk. Amy, was going to one of their, favorite places. A small hill top, that over looked Heartland and the valley below. Ty tied up the horses as Amy went and sat on an old log. When Ty came to join her, he noticed she was sitting right next to a spot that was very special, to the both of them. It was where Ty had carved out a big heart with, T n A forever, written in it. Amy, was running her finger tips over it, when Ty walked up. Ty, so wanted to ask Amy what was wrong, but knew she'd tell him, soon enough.
Amy cleared her throat. "Carl said that my prints weren't on the contract anywhere. He also said their were prints from someone, who we don't know yet, allover my room and the outside door to Katie's room. He said, Ahmed's lawyer wants to meet with us in the morning and that I'd better have the money. If I don't give him the money, then he said, he will hold a press conference at noon and will ruin my reputation around here for many years to come."
Ty could tell, Amy was worried. "He has nothing on you Amy. Don't be intimidated by his threats."
Amy, was silent again, for near ten minutes. She turned to Ty and took his hand, into hers. "Ty, since we have come back from Victor's, I have had flashback, about France. I recall a lot more now, then I did at first. Do you remember my first night back, when you came down from the loft, you said something about you having seen me and Ahmed walking hand and hand and kissing?" She asked with a shaky voice.
"Yes" Ty replied. "What are you getting at Amy?"
"Well, since I've been in my right frame of mind Ty, I've had a few flashbacks, of what happened in France. The picture, is somewhat clearer, to me now. You said something to me that first night in the barn that had been bothering me. You said you saw me and Ahmed kissing and walking hand in hand.
I think, I can explain that and how his ring, got on my finger. If I explain it Ty you have to remember I wasn't in my right frame of mind and I was told, we were doing a prompt to commercial, for this restaurant. So, do I explain now, because I have a feeling Ahmed is going to use that to prove that he proposed to me?" Amy told him knowing it would really upset him.
"What did you just say?" Ty asked, as he takes his hand away, from Amy's grip and stands up, to face her. Ty saw his reaction was causing Amy to pull back into herself as she did at times. "Do you have your phone on you ?" He asked.
Amy handed it to him. Tim went through her contacts until he found the one one wanted. He pressed call and walks away a few feet. "Edith this is Ty, I'm just using Amy's phone. Look Edith, I have a couple of really important questions, that I need answers to right now. Do you have the time to help me out?"
"Hi, Ty. Yes I think I can help, as long as your questions don't pertain to what Amy and I, talked about."
"Thanks Edith and just so you know Amy is sitting right in front of me. I'm going to put it on speaker so she can hear the answer as well, Okay?"
"First off, Amy is saying now that her mind is thinking more clearly now she is having flashbacks about what happened in France and that the things that did happen are clearer. Is that something that's normal?"
"Oh my dear yes, Ty. Sometime it may take years before one can remember. It really depends on the persons circumstance. If it was traumatic it could take much longer. Sometime an object can trigger the memory. Do you see what I mean?"
"Yes I do. Now secondly, with the type of drugs Amy was on, would she of been easily swayed, to act on what someone's she thought was her friend, idea's. I probably didn't ask that right, but did you catch my drift, Edith?"
Once Edith stopped laughing, she answered . "Sorry for that Amy and Ty, It took me a few minuted to catch on what Ty was doing and it made me laugh at the way he went about it, is all. Amy do you see what Ty was doing there, with those questions?" Edith asked.
"I'm not sure." She replied.
"He was asking me those questions because he knew you'd believe me. He already knew the answers. I don't think he thought you'd believe him if he told that so he had me do it. Ty you'd make a real good shrink, if you ever want to change your major."
"No thanks Edith."
"Amy why don't you and I have lunch soon?"
"We will be in Calgary in the morning, meeting with lawyers, so why don't I call you, when were are done."
"Sounds good. Talk to you then. Bye."
"Thank you Ty for that. You knew I was getting upset. Didn't you?"
"Yes and I knew, it would be better for you, to hear it from Edith. Now explain to me what you were talking about Ahmed and his proposal."
"Well, there was this restaurant that was very popular with rich, young and famous called Les Bains Paris. We went there a number of times. For what I recall Ahmed and one of the night managers were close. It is a Hotel with a restaurant, bar and dance club. Just so you know. The manager of the club, came up to us one night and asked if we'd like to do a video ad, for Les Bains. He had a camera man with him. We had to play the part of a couple who got engaged at dinner. It was then that Ahmed had me take my ring off as he put it in his pocket." Amy paused. Ty saw that she was reviewing what happened that night in her head. Amy looked up at Ty, "He put my ring in, his inside coat pocket. When it was time to shoot the scene, he took a ring out of his outside left pocket of his coat. Thats probably, when he changed, the rings Ty."
"I think your right, but what else did they film.?"
"Can I ask you something ?"
"Sure."
"What color dress was I wearing? I just want to make sure, my head is recalling the right thing is all, Ty."
"The one I saw, the two of you walking hand n hand, you were wearing a very and I do mean very, low cut in the back, black dress. Is that the one you are thinking about?"
Amy smiled, "Yes. So they filmed us dancing, the walking as you saw, a few kisses and us waving as we enter our hotel room for the night. We never stayed there of course. That is all I remember,Ty. You aren't mad are you?"
"I'm not mad. I'm hurt a little but I'll be just fine. If I do have trouble, there is still a lot of wood to chop up, at Lisa's. What do you say we head back. We haven't had lunch and my stomach is empty."
Amy got up and gave Ty, a long wet kiss. "If you weren't so hungry right now, I'd sure love to take care of any needs, you might have." Amy told him as she rubbed on his manhood.
Ty was just about, to take her up on her offer, when a loud growl came from his belly. The two broke out into laughter. Amy put her hand on his shoulder as she told him, "Sorry fellow . That sound just turned me off, maybe next time." She then gave him a quick kiss on the cheek and the two rode back to Heartland.
to be continued