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Chapter Ten
~Through Fenton's Eyes~

I sighed, wondering what was going on with Frank. I knew about the "elopement" act... but this must have gone too far. It had to be.

Flashback...

Callie stared at me, pleadingly.

"Please Mr Hardy, please let Frank come with me to California. I don't want to waste my aunt's interhietance that she gave me."

"But why don't you just tell Joe the truth?" I asked. She shrugged.

"My aunt's lawyer said not to tell anyone except a few people... I want Frank to come with me.. but I need permission."

"So what's your act then?" I asked.

"It will be a secret,"

"Joe won't be very happy,"

"Then I could be going to a model agency or something..."

"Callie," I leaned forward in my chair. "You really need to realize that this could be very dangerous, your aunt gave you a large sum of money."

"That's why I need Frank to come with you," I rubbed my forehead.

"He can go with you, all right?" I said defeated. I didn't like this idea of lying to my younger son... but it was Frank and Callie's mess to deal with. "I need to you to promise something, Callie."

"What, Mr. Hardy?" Callie said getting up from the couch.

"Do not do anything stupid and if you hurt Joe in any way... It will be your fault and your mess to deal with." I warned.

"Of course, Mr. Hardy,"

End flashback...

I shook my head. She had done something stupid. She had gotten Joe kidnapped! Why I don't know but that was what I was going to find out.

I pulled into the the Carden's driveway and saw Callie and Frank go into their car.

"Wait!" I shouted. I noticed that Chet, Iola and Joe were talking... but it looked like Joe had tear stains all over his face. Oh no. Iola was rubbing her hand like she had punched someone... Oh no!

I got out and slammed the car door. "What on EARTH is going on?"

"Their eloping, Dad," Joe said.

"I know that! But WHY are you here at the Cardens' house?" I asked.

"Because... Mr. Hardy, Callie and Frank set it up, sir," Chet answered softly.

"What?"

"I don't understand," I said hoping I didn't really understand what was going on...

"Callie and Frank got Joe kidnapped. Callie pretended that she liked Brandon so she could get them kidnapped." I gulped before walking upto the car that Frank was in.

"Frank, get out here," I insisted.

"Dad, I can't,"

"Why not?"

"Because..."

"Get out now," I spoke forcefully. I realized everyone was staring at me so, I spoke louder. "Or I won't let you go get Callie's inheritance money." Callie gasped inside the car. Frank unlocked the door and got out. He was holding a tissue to his nose... A very red tissue.

"Iola did that?" I asked. Frank nodded. "Callie, you can go the airport but I'll need to talk with my sons." Callie sighed.

"But, Mr. Hardy, I need him to come with me for the money."

"Remember what I said Callie during that little talk of ours?" Callie nodded.

"Yes sir, 'Do not do anything stupid and if you hurt Joe in any way. It will be your fault and your mess to deal with.'" Callie quoted. Wow. That was direct.

"Okay... So Callie just used me?" A boy around Joe's age asked. I turned.

"Who are you?" I asked.

"I'm Brandon Carden. You killed my dad to get a promotion." I gasped.

"I did not kill your father, Brandon. Trust me, I didn't."

TO BE CONTINUED...

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