It's a short one today, but I didn't want you to wait for what Huck was up to. Have a great day and stay safe.
Huck hung up the phone and went to the back of his closet and removed the panel at the back and pulled out the tools of his trade. What many really didn't know about Vanessa's family is that they had gotten their money in China because her Great-grandfather was a gangster. He wanted to legitimize his money or launder it in American real estate. Although they had left that life behind them, they still had connections to their old life, Huck and Fergus were that link.
Huck had already done some recon on both Mellie and Zac. Someone always died when Huck was involved and his current ties to the Chinese Triad made his craft profitable.
After thinking about it for a minute, he decided to get big man first. He knew he played golf every Thursday at their club. Zac Taylor was such a racist that he wouldn't even notice a new Hispanic man valeting his car. Huck would have plenty of time to plant the little surprise Zac would be getting on the way home.
Like Huck suspected when Zac Taylor arrive for the day. He didn't even acknowledge him other than to call him Hector which was the real valet's name. Huck had sent him to get them both something to eat. Huck jumped in and drove to the warehouse a few miles away to fix a mini bomb that would only smoke when detonated, then disintegrate once it was done. It was odorless and would dissipate once Zac was dead. A real plus, it would mimic a heart attack. He rigged it so that he could turn it on anywhere. He brought the car back.
"Hey man, what happened to you? You almost got me fired."
"Sorry Dude, I had a serious case of the runs. I would have gone in, but I have this thing about public bathrooms, so I went home really fast did my business and got some Pepto."
"You should have called me before you left, I had three cars out here and the members were pissed."
"Look, I'll give you my tips for the rest of the day to make it up. I'm really sorry."
"Don't bother, just keep me informed that's all."
"No problem."
Huck made it to the end of his shift and jumped in his car and cruised over to Zac's house. He made sure he was a good hundred feet away from the gates. He also put the police band on to monitor cops in the area. He had to wait about an hour before Zac made it home. Huck started his car and slowly moved past the Taylor home. He wanted Zac down his driveway a bit before he pressed the button. He watched as the car started to swerve back and forth before it veered off into a small ditch by the driveway.
Huck slowly kept driving down the road as if he was out for a Sunday drive.
"One down, one to go."
Huck pulled out his phone and called Fergus.
"Hey Fergus, we have one trout off the menu. Will you be needing the second one?
"No, but we may need you to explain to the chef that the trout will be permanently off the menu."
"I will relay your message to him."
Huck hug up.
"Hmm, what can we do to make Ms. Mellie understand that Fitz is no longer her concern? This might actually be fun this time."
A week after Zac Taylor's funeral...
Mellie is home and she is devastated by her father's passing. She's begun to call Fitz non-stop thinking that she can get some sympathy from him. She's about to call again when the front doorbell rings. She doesn't get up thinking the maid will get the door, but the doorbell rings again. She huffs and goes to the door. She doesn't see anyone through the peephole so she opens the door and sees a black rose with a card on it. She picks both up and reads the card.
"My condolences, for your passing. You should think long and hard about leaving the country never to be heard from again, or you'll end up like your poor father. Don't bother calling the cops. I'm watching your every move. You should have told your father to leave the Grant's alone, now I'm telling you. Safe travels."
Mellie drops the note and scans everything outside her door and closes it immediately and feels a cold sweat bead run down her back. She runs to her room and locks herself in and starts to pack everything she had. Within three hours she was on her family's private plane to parts unknown, except Huck. Even he was tickled by the way she left town so fast. Huck pulls out his phone again. As he smells the black rose.
"Furgus, the chef has taken the fish completely off the menu. Your allergy should not be a problem in the future."
"Thank you. I was really worried there for a minute. Give my regards to the chef."
They both hang up.
Back at the Grant house...
Gerry was in the hospital for two weeks before he came home. He's had a ton of time to re-evaluate his life thus far, and he could actually say that he was ashamed of what he'd become. He nearly lost his wife, his son, his business, and his life for nothing other than greed. While he was in the hospital he had a heart to heart talks with his son and he got to know Olivia a bit. He could see what the fuss was about and he loved how his son acted around Olivia. He was a fool and he had another chance to make it right.
He was in his study when Vanessa came in with his lunch.
"Ness, I've been thinking that we need to go on a family vacation together. What do you think about going to our place in Vermont for the weekend? I want to get to know my son, Olivia, and Jake more. I owe them a better person than I've been to them their whole lives and to you too Ness."
"I think that would be lovely Tommy."
Gerry smiled, she hadn't called him that since they were dating and newly married. It brought back to him, the person he was, and how sad now he saw how far away from that person he had become. Vanessa could see the sadness in his eyes. She sat down on the ottoman and caressed his face.
"Tommy, I know we have grown apart a bit, but I always hoped that you would come back to there person I fell in love with. I didn't expect it to happen after nearly losing your life, but I'm grateful that you can see what's happened to you, to us."
Tears fell from his eyes as he pulled his wife onto his lap. He buried his head into the side of her neck. Vanessa stroked his hair and let him have his moment. She's so excited about getting her Tommy back.
Across Town...
"Well Captain, have you heard from Barnicle Mellie today?"
Fitz laughs.
"Nope! And hoping that this phase of my life is over. Now Little Lady. We have some planning to do for our big move. The first thing we have to buy is a bed. A big bed, so you can stop sleeping on top of me."
Olivia slaps his arm.
"Fine, I'll stay on my side and put a pillow in between us so you can't seek me out like a hot missile."
"How dare you insinuate that I spoon you every night."
"If the spoon fits Captain. Now, what else has our budget allowed us to buy?"
Fitz pulls out his phone and looks at their wish list and the money they've managed to save with only their pay.
"So, we can afford a California King, one dresser, and if we find a really good price, we could pull off a couch."
"Obviously you have no idea about my superpower. If there is a deal out there I will hunt it down. Leave it to me. With that sorted, let's get a date to move in."
"Fitz flips over to his calendar. Since my Dad got hurt, it kinda put us back a month. I'm glad that we were able to move most of your stuff you wanted to keep into our home. I know it's been a tight squeeze at mine, but we can start moving this week. We have today off, so let's box up my clothes, pots, and pans which we will add to yours, and our books, and I think we can start moving things the rest of the week. We can order a bed online or we can go out and test drive a few."
"I like that idea. Don't want to order something like that online and then it's terrible."
"Sweet, let's get this show on the road." As Fitz is putting his coat on his phone rings and he sees it's his mother.
"Hi, Mom! What's up?"
"Your Dad and I were talking and we want to go on a short family vaca and we want you, Olivia, and Jake to come to Vermont with us."
"Let me check with both and I'll let you know later today."
"Thank you, sweetheart. I really want us to have this weekend. Talk to you later."
"My Mom wants us to go on a short family vacation and she wants you and Jake to join us in Vermont."
'Sure, I've never been to Vermont."
"You'll love it. It might be the closes to your home you'll ever see up here. We haven't been to the cabin in years. The last time I think I was 14. Oddly enough, that was the last time I remember my Dad not being a dick."
"Well, it sounds divine and I can't wait to see it."
Fitz bends down and pecks her lips as they leave the apartment.