Chapter 89

One month later it was Evelyn's senior prom. She was excited. It was just as excited for her own as she had been to go with Andy to his senior prom the year before. However, Evelyn was a little sad thinking about how he had promised to take her to her own prom. As well as remembering how he had given her, her promise ring the night of his prom.

"I know you miss him, baby doll," Colby said, hugging Evelyn tightly. He had heard her crying in her room and went to see why.

"I miss him so much, Daddy," Evelyn sobbed. "It has been great with Trevor. But I miss Andy a lot today."

"I know you do. But Andy would want you to be happy today. He would want you to wipe away those tears and smile, thinking about going to prom. He would want you to get ready for the prom. Then he would want you to go out and have fun tonight. And he would want you to have fun with Trevor tonight."

"Very true," Evelyn replied.

Colby smiled. "Look me now."

Evelyn pulled out of her father's embrace and looked at him. Colby smiled. He wiped away the few tears that fell. Evelyn smiled. "Now go get in the shower and get ready for your prom, baby doll."

"Okay," Evelyn smiled.

"Okay," Colby said. He gave her a kiss on the cheek.

An hour later, Mercedes was helping Evelyn get ready for prom yet again.

"You look as beautiful as you did last year, sweetheart," Mercedes said.

"Thank you, Mom," Evelyn said.

"I can't believe you graduate high school in just six days as well."

"Me too. Its amazing how fast this year went."

"Its amazing how fast the last nineteen years have gone by. You were just a little one a few months from being a year old this time nineteen years ago. My baby."

"I'll always be your baby, Mom. Even if I am the oldest of this half a dozen kids."

"I love you so much, baby girl," Mercedes said, hugging her.

"I love you too, Mom," Evelyn replied, returning the hug and tightly.

Trevor had been kicking ass at the Performance Center since he returned to training in the ring in January. It had been four months since he had. The only thing or person that would stop him from achieving his dream would be himself. And that wasn't happening at any time in the near future.

However, Trevor took some time away from training and everything to be in Moline for a couple weeks for Evelyn's prom and her graduation. He wouldn't spend all his time with Evelyn. He would spend time with his family and some other friends. But once his few weeks were up, he'd be back in Orlando and focusing on everything again.

Trevor was glad Evelyn was going to UCF. She would be moving out to Orlando. That meant they would be able to see each other easily.

"Are you ready to see your daughter, Colby?" Mercedes asked as she came down and into the living room. Colby sat on the sofa with Derek and Valerie.

Colby smiled. He got up from his seat. "Yes, let's see the beautiful princess."

"Evie's a queen, not a princess," Valerie said.

"Oh," Mercedes said. "Little Miss Sass."

"Just like you," Colby said.

Mercedes chuckled. "Come on in, sweetheart."

Evelyn stepped into the living room. Colby smiled. Evelyn was extremely beautiful. She looked just like her mom and tonight her beauty definitely stood out. She wore a red column V-neck, cross back, spaghetti strap dress. She wore her hair straight and half way up. She wore diamonds earrings, a simple diamond pendant necklace and a diamond tennis bracelet.

"Beautiful," Colby said. "Just beautiful."

"Thank you, Dad," Evelyn grinned.

"Just like a queen," Derek said. "Right, Valerie?"

"Right," Valerie replied.

"Thank you, you two," Evelyn said. She kneeled down to hug her youngest brother and sister.

"All right, picture time," Mercedes said.

"Yes, yes!" Valerie said.

Evelyn laughed. "I need one with my beautiful princess first, Mom."

"Sounds good," Mercedes said.

Evelyn took pictures with her youngest brother and sister as well as her parents. Aaron, Katianna, and Mariah were also home so Evelyn took pictures with then. It was last year all over again, but in a different dress, different hairstyle and with a different date.

Evelyn had a lot of fun at her prom with Trevor. He had a lot of fun as well.

Shortly after Evelyn and Trevor left for prom, though, Mercedes received a call from Kim Stevens. It was the sister of the rape survivor, Abby Counts—now Abby Lyons—who had been the WWE fan who Mercedes and Colby met at the airport on the way to their honeymoon. Mercedes didn't like what she was told.

"Colby!" Mercedes shouted. "Colby!"

Colby was still in the living room with Derek and Valerie when he heard Mercedes shouting.

"I'll be right back," Colby said.

"Colby!" Mercedes shouted.

"I'm coming, babe," Colby shouted as he came up the stairs.

"Why is Mom yelling?" Mariah asked, stepping out of her room.

"I don't know. Go hang out with your little brother and sister."

"Yeah, sure," Mariah replied.

"Colby!" Mercedes shouted once more.

"Hey, I'm right here, baby," Colby said.

Mercedes had a terrified look on her face.

"What's wrong, baby?"

"Glenn is getting early release! He's getting early release from jail."

"Glenn Parsons?" Colby questioned.

"Yes," Mercedes replied as tears came to her eyes.

"It's all right," Colby said. He moved toward his wife, wrapping his arms around her. "It's all right, sweetheart."

"I'm scared!" She admitted.

"Don't be scared, baby. I won't let him get to you or our kids," He soothed her.

Mercedes cried. She truly was scared. It wasn't herself she was worried for. She would take care of herself if that asshole ever came near her again. It was her kids she was worried for. She was especially worried for Evelyn.

Evelyn giggled as Trevor walked her to the front door. It was about 2:30 in the morning. They had just arrived at her house. Prom had ended at midnight. The two went an afterparty following.

"I have so much fun tonight, Trev," Evelyn said.

"Me too," Trevor said. "I enjoyed tonight more than I did my own prom last year."

"I can't say which one was better for me. This year or last year."

"You don't have to say it. I know you had fun with Andy last year and then with me tonight. I know you missed Andy today too."

"Yes, I have. But being with you makes it a lot better. I honestly think he would have been happy for us being together."

"I think so too," Trevor replied.

"I want to tell you something, Trevor," Evelyn said.

"What?"

"That I love you."

"I love you too, Evie, Eve. More than I ever loved Christina."

Evelyn smiled kissing her boyfriend.

The next day, though, Colby and Mercedes sat their four oldest children down and told them what was going on.

"Why is he getting early release?" Aaron asked.

"Good behavior, apparently," Colby said.

"What's so good about a convicted rapist?!" Katianna said.

"Nothing!" Mercedes exclaimed. "Nothing is good about him!"

"When's his official release date?" Mariah asked.

"June 30."

"So, he still has a month in jail?" Evelyn asked.

"Yes."

Evelyn looked at her mom. It looked like Mercedes was about to cry. Evelyn got up and went over to her mom.

"It'll be okay, Mom," She commented. "I'll be okay!"

Mercedes nodded her head. She hugged and kissed her daughter.

Aaron and his two younger sisters looked at each other and then their father. Colby nodded his head. They knew what was up. They knew their mom was worried for Evelyn. There was no reason to be worried. It was another month before Glenn got his early release. Everyone knew it was coming and they knew what to expect, if anything happened.