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Original Sin
- Part Twenty Four
Disclaimer: See Part 1
Rating: PG
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Kennedi was curled up in the floor of the ferry near the heater as it chugged its way across the lake towards Canada. Her knees were drawn up to her chin and she had several blankets wrapped around her. She was still chilled and shaking badly despite having those blankets wrapping her. Sweet mercy what was she thinking when she dove off the train into the lake? The attendant took pity on her and kept the hot coffee coming for her and brought her extra blankets. Even her hair was still wet. She'd not been able to take off her boots and let them to air dry. If she lived through this horrendous cold, she'd probably develop pneumonia.
Looking at her watch briefly, Kennedi decided it was time to call Aaron. Quietly she pulled herself up and made her way towards the attendant. She borrowed his cell phone and dialed home.
"Aaron, it's me. I need you to do something for me. I'm on my way to Canada."
"Are you alright? What happened? I can hear your teeth chattering!"
"I had to go for a swim in Lake Michigan. Damn it if Frank wasn't right behind me. Look, he might be coming up to see you."
"Frank. All right then. I'll have the house prepared for him. I suspect he'll want to search the house? Are you sure you're all right Keni?"
One of the other passengers gave her a suspicious look. To which Kennedi flipped her off and ignored her.
"Yes, I'm fine. Listen, stall him as long as you can. I'm going to end this bullshit once and for all."
"Kennedi Johnson Donovan don't you do anything stupid that will get you killed!"
"Too late Aaron. I can't do this anymore. I want this game over with and the sooner I can get out from this man's blackmail, the better. I'm too tired to play hide and seek anymore. Frank knows most of the truth and-"
"You didn't tell him about his son, did you." it wasn't a question.
"No. I didn't. I couldn't. At the time, I hadn't even told him about my past before we married. He found out the hard way."
"Oh dear. Kennedi, please... take care of yourself. Wait at your home in Ontario for Frank. He can help you."
"After what I did to him, it will probably be a cold day in hell before he helps me... or even forgives me. Goodbye Aaron."
She hung up the phone, a tear sliding down her cheek. Keni looked out the window as the chilly gray waters of Lake Michigan floated by under them. She wondered what Frank was up to, and just how far he'd track her down. She had to get this done before he stopped her. Her own life was forfeit... just so long as Frank and Cisco were untouched.
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Original Sin
- Part Twenty Four
Disclaimer: See Part 1
Rating: PG
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Kennedi was curled up in the floor of the ferry near the heater as it chugged its way across the lake towards Canada. Her knees were drawn up to her chin and she had several blankets wrapped around her. She was still chilled and shaking badly despite having those blankets wrapping her. Sweet mercy what was she thinking when she dove off the train into the lake? The attendant took pity on her and kept the hot coffee coming for her and brought her extra blankets. Even her hair was still wet. She'd not been able to take off her boots and let them to air dry. If she lived through this horrendous cold, she'd probably develop pneumonia.
Looking at her watch briefly, Kennedi decided it was time to call Aaron. Quietly she pulled herself up and made her way towards the attendant. She borrowed his cell phone and dialed home.
"Aaron, it's me. I need you to do something for me. I'm on my way to Canada."
"Are you alright? What happened? I can hear your teeth chattering!"
"I had to go for a swim in Lake Michigan. Damn it if Frank wasn't right behind me. Look, he might be coming up to see you."
"Frank. All right then. I'll have the house prepared for him. I suspect he'll want to search the house? Are you sure you're all right Keni?"
One of the other passengers gave her a suspicious look. To which Kennedi flipped her off and ignored her.
"Yes, I'm fine. Listen, stall him as long as you can. I'm going to end this bullshit once and for all."
"Kennedi Johnson Donovan don't you do anything stupid that will get you killed!"
"Too late Aaron. I can't do this anymore. I want this game over with and the sooner I can get out from this man's blackmail, the better. I'm too tired to play hide and seek anymore. Frank knows most of the truth and-"
"You didn't tell him about his son, did you." it wasn't a question.
"No. I didn't. I couldn't. At the time, I hadn't even told him about my past before we married. He found out the hard way."
"Oh dear. Kennedi, please... take care of yourself. Wait at your home in Ontario for Frank. He can help you."
"After what I did to him, it will probably be a cold day in hell before he helps me... or even forgives me. Goodbye Aaron."
She hung up the phone, a tear sliding down her cheek. Keni looked out the window as the chilly gray waters of Lake Michigan floated by under them. She wondered what Frank was up to, and just how far he'd track her down. She had to get this done before he stopped her. Her own life was forfeit... just so long as Frank and Cisco were untouched.
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