Joe was up at the crack of dawn the next morning. He had a few phone calls to make and he didn't want his family finding out what happened via the news. When he walked into the living room he saw Isabelle asleep with a glass of Jack in her hand. Gently he took the glass and poured it out and set it in the kitchen sink. Then he gently lifted her in his arms and carried her into the bedroom and laid her back down in the Califorina king with Joelle who was still asleep.
When he walked back into the living room he saw that Renee was up in the kitchen making coffee. The weather outside was gloomy and there was a couple rumbles of thunder. Looking out the window he saw it raining steadly.
"Good morning." said Renee in a soft voice.
"Morning." said Joe.
"I feel bad today. Last night I was a shitty friend. Jon's stepsister lost alot last night due to someone who she thought was her friend was just jealous of her." said Renee.
"Yea do you know how bad it was? My heart fucking stopped when I walked into that hotel room and saw the love of my life about to kill herself. Never mind she lost both of her parents and I lost my aunt so my family is forever changed, but to be pushed that far over the edge and then you had the fucking audacity to bring up a fucking party! What the actual fuck Renee?" Joe snapped.
"I had been drinking and I wasn't thinking. Also she even said it was okay that she would put her problems aside for her best friend. I made a poor choice in judgement and words." said Renee.
"You're damn right you did. When I came in she was passed out on the couch with a tall glass of Jack in her hand!" Joe snapped.
"Lets all calm down. Joe I get why you are upset man. I'm pissed as hell also. Renee sometimes you don't think. I had just lost my father after finally building a relationship with him and reuniting with him. The only parent that has actually given a damn about me in my almost thirty two years of age. Why because of some jealous bitch!" Jon said.
"I'm sorry. I get it now." Renee said tears shining in her eyes.
"Come here." said Jon embracing his girlfriend as she sobbed into his arms as Jon cried with her mourning the los of his father.
Joe walked out onto the patio and just watched as the rain continued to fall. Dialing the number of his uncle he braced himself to tell him of the news that his wife was murdered in cold blood and the reason why.
"Hello,"
"Hey Uncle it's Joe." his voice was cracking and he wished that Isabelle was with him comforting him while he made the phone calls.
"What's wrong?" he asked.
"Uncle Junior your wife...has...been...murdered...by...the...daughter...she...gave...up...for...adoption." Joe choked out between sobs.
"WHAT!" Junior bellowed. "THAT FUCKING AUSTIN! IT'S ALL HIS FUCKING FAULT!" he exploded before breaking down also.
Joe explained everything and then called Jonathan and then his parents and sisters. By the time he was finally off the phone he needed a drink. It had been a rough morning for him. Walking in he saw that Renee had made breakfast for everyone and Joelle was up eating her pancakes and everyone was trying to figure out what was next.
"I talked to Stephanie and Shane. They are flying in with Alan and Marissa since this is where it happened. I guess everyone is staying here for a while and for the next couple of weeks all shows are postponed." said Jon.
"So have we heard anything about how the hell Mercedes was able to pull that off? What person is so jealous she goes to those lengths to ruin someone's life and then get to the point of murder?" Danielle asked.
"If I knew I would write a book and give it to the justice department." said Jon.
"I'm worried about Isabelle. She was hit the hardest in all of this. Alex under the circumstances I say we put everything off for a few weeks or even months and let everything settle down. My best friend needs us more than ever and I think she should come stay with us in Nashvile." said CJ.
"No what she needs is to be around her family so she is staying in Vegas." said Jon.
"Wait a minute both Shane and Stephanie have places in Orlando and that's where her condo is. She can just move back in with Joelle and I." said Joe.
"Think you are taking things a little fast man. Step back a bit." said Jon.
"Don't fucking tell me to take a step back. Sorry Joelle flippen. Jon just ticked me off. You know my feeling haven't changed since Texas!" Joe said.
"Well I think she needs to heel before even thinking about moving back into her place. I say Vegas or Nashville or eithe at Shane's or Stephanie's in Orlando. Also they have talked about moving headquarters down there.
"I say just let her decide her next move. She may say just f it all and leave and never look back." said Saraya.
"This arguing is pointless right now. Also we need to stick together now more than ever so we can rebuild what has been broken. It's not just about Jon, Joe, Isabelle, and how they are connected to everyone who lost their lives. It's also about the WWE as a whole. The creator is gone and now it's up to us to keep everything from crashing down. We all need to unite and make sure shit like this never happens again!" Natalya said throwing in her two cents as there was a knock at the door.
Jon went and opened it and saw that it was two detectives and then was surpised to see Shane and Stephanie also. Letting his older brother and sister in along with the detectives he stepped aside shutting the door. Both Shane and Stephanie embraced their half brother.
"So how is Isabelle doing?" Stephanie asked. She and Shane always liked her and even when it all came out who her parents were nothing changed. If anything Stephanie embraced having a little sister to look out for and was very happy she had the passion for their family business. Shane was the same way and well Jon just had that protective instinct that told him go beyond stepbrother and sister. They were brother and sister.
With Joe they weren't really related by marriage or anything, but to him he was a brother.
"Well we got some news. Not only did the tapes tell us everything, but Mercedes also made a video diary telling everything. You might have your little girl go into another room because it's not for children." said the detective. "Oh sorry for not introducing myself I'm detective Angela Brightman and this is Detective Benjeman Davis." she said.
~Video~
I know I won't come out of this alive. Though why should I be the only child of Stone Cold Steve Austin that is unwanted by her parents. How come this other girl was the one? Is it because of Linda? Was Steve in love with Linda. Who the fuck knows. Let me just ask Steve.
Now it was all to easy luring them to Vegas. All I had to do was say they had a prize waiting for them and then boom I chlorophomed them and then had my friend help me get them to the hotel. Brad. Brad Watkins. He worked at the run down hotel and agreed to help me. In return I gave him money and sex. That's all an eighteen year old boy cares about anyway. Now I just have to wait for Isabelle. It's such a shame she is going to die. Just like me. I know I will end up in jail or dead so I choose dead.
Funny thing I was only going to take out my parents and let Vince, Linda, and Isabelle go. That changed when she kissed my husband in New Orleans. She claimed my husband kissed her, but I don't believe her. She is nothing but a spoiled princess.
Anyway dad why did you not want me? Mom, why did you not want me? Sasha asked holding the camera to her parents.
We made mistakes and if we would have known I would have brought you home with me. I'm so sorry.
Sasha didn't hesitate to slap her mom right a cross the face and then proceeded to do more several hard slaps.
Lying bitch! Anyway I'm just waiting for an opportunity to strike. Isabelle is going down also.
~End Video~
Joe had tears in his eyes seeing his aunt get slapped around like that. Also afterwards he was shown the tapes of what happened in the hotel room. Sasha telling Isabelle that she was the one who placed Chuck and had drugged her own brother so he would lose it and go after her. Drugs and blackmail. She loved it that Isabelle had gotten pregnant, but when she found out that Paul Levesque made her lose the baby she wished she could kill him also.
'The best sister won'
Joe didn't know much about the fight before he saw the video. He knew right then that was what sent her over the edge and he saw the footage of him and Jon walking in. His confession along with taking the gun away.
Jon, Shane, and Stephanie patted Joe's back. CJ, Renee, Natalya, Danielle, and Saraya were in tears and Alex looked like he wanted to kick someone's ass.
"So how is Isabelle doing?" asked Shane.
"Well when I got up I found her on the couch passed out with a glass of Jack Daniels in her hand. I took it away and carried her to my room and laid her down next to Joelle. She is still sleeping." said Joe.
"I'm up." Everyone looked over and saw the a shell of the GM who stunned superstars in the ring without notice. Who would argue with Vince about anything and everything. Who's entire life was WWE. She looked like she was when she exploded on Chris Irvine calling him a stupid idiot backstage that one Monday Night Raw. Though this was ten fold.
"Miss Austin I'm Detective Brightman and I am here to tell you that you have no charges against you. You acted in self defense and we have video footage of it all. I am so sorry for your loss."
"I'll somehow get through it. I don't know if I can bounce back from this." said Isabelle. She felt tiny arms go around her and she looked down at the almost nine year old girl hugging her.
"I need a mommy. Please get better and be my mommy."
That was all it took for the entire house just to lose it and break down crying. Even though Isabelle was feeling the affects of a hangover as well as grief she broke also hugging the little girl to her. She never wanted her to feel unwanted. That's how she felt for years and she regretted being so hateful to her father the last day she saw him.
She felt Joe hug both of them and Shane, Jon, and Stephanie Joined in. The weather just cried with them being dark, grey, and rainy.
A/N: Very emotional chapter! Looks like Mercedes was nothing but a pyscho. Do you think Renee's boyfriend and Joe were too hard on her? What about Jon telling Joe to back off? Where do you think Isabelle should stay until things settle down and move on? With Jon and Renee in Vegas, her condo, with Shane and Marissa in Orlando or with Stephanie and Alan in Orlando and Georgia? Enjoy!
