Chapter 13
It begun to rain as the rescue services begun to extract the victims from
the front of the car. Kathryn and Sebastian stood watching hand in hand. By
this time, Eloise had appeared. She had been flown in to the scene of the
accident by one of the helicopters. She was so grateful to see Kathryn,
tears flowing. The natural parents were no where to be seen!. Eloise
explained that Kathryn's mother was in ill health and they refused to let
her fly. Meanwhile, Sebastian's father had urgent paperwork the police made
him do. They were both apparently distort to not be allowed to come - but
they were relieved Eloise could go for them. Sebastian felt a bit left out.
Not only did he have no one to greet him here. But he realized he would
have to share the attention of his new playmate with other people now. They
were no longer alone!. Kathryn was aware of Sebastian's feelings. She
looked him in the eye - and spoke to him in that silent language again. It
was o.k! She still wanted him!. She took his hand reassuringly. She needed
his comfort. Eloise could stand there and try until she was blue in the
face to understand what they'd been through - what Kathryn had been
through!. But Eloise just couldn't know!. Sebastian was the only person!.
And comfort they'd need!. As they stood there in the rain...umbrellas
up...holding hands....emergency service lights flashing....the car decided
to explode!. Poof!. Of course, the trio took a rather more worried approach
than this. They went hysterical!!!!!!!!. All three of them!. There were
situated about 200 feet from the car. Their view was blocked. They did not
know whether or not their parents bodies have been taken out!......let
along cleared of the area!. They run as fast as their feet could take them.
Kathryn was screaming "Daddy!!!!!". And for a second - still running
though! - Sebastian wondered why?. How could these two women care if that
man died?. He was a monster, plain and simple!. But love is love. It can be
unexplainable and formed for no obvious reason - but once it is formed -
even falsely, it's hard to completely lose trace of it!-especially so
quickly!. Kathryn had had about four hours to stop loving her dad. Eloise
had always known what Richard was like. Well, she knew he was violent!.
Perhaps if she had known his sexual abusing he would have hated him
completely. But part of Eloise told herself...he'd never hurt her!...but
then again he wouldn't dare!...he knew what she'd do!. It may have only
been a convenient long time affair to him, but to her!...there was just
something about him, she couldn't help loving!. Without logical explanation
or reason, both those females loved him. And for the split second the
cared. So, when both bodies appeared from the accident site boundary, on
stretches...all three of them were relieved. It wouldn't stay that way -
but for now-their natural impulse was to care!.
The reunion had been emotive. Kathryn and Sebastian expected no different. They both had loving parents waiting for them back at the Merteuil tv offices. There was a eye contact first....then shock!....as if, for some strange illogical reason, they didn't it to be their children - as if was a dream that they were found....then there was relief!....then there were gigantic smiles....and then there was what seemed to be a slow motion run like you see in those love movies....they were reunited with smiles, tears and a hug...and the heartfelt words: "I've missed you...so much!". Kathryn looked at her mum. She was pale. Not as pale as when she was lying unconscious on the floor, but pale enough. And that was when it truly hit her. If her dad really would be put in prison...or die...they would be....free!. 'Free' suggests a product demonstrator standing bored for hours in a shopping mall giving away 'free samples'.....giving them away!!!!!. 'Free' products or gifts or etcetcra are so easy to obtain!. But there times when 'Freedom' is so hard to get...and those who need it most are the ones who it be hardest to receive it. Leonie and Kathryn needed 'Freedom', and it looked like they were going to get it. Unfortunately, what they could not predict was the many decades of chains and memories ahead pulling them down. They could never be free!. Even after all the revelations came out - they weren't free!. The hours after Caitlin watched her uncle William go down for several counts of rape and attempted rape, she sat down and cried. Nathan entered the room confused and inquired why she was so unhappy when he'd got his comeuppance. What Nathan didn't understand and she had to explain was that Caitlin realized that no matter whether he was punished for his crime or not! - she'd never forget!. Whether he was punished for his crime or not! - it wouldn't bring back the 8 year old Kiera who committed suicide when William after raped her!. No matter whether he was punished or not - she'd still remember!...every sound, every word, every action, every touch, every....heartbreak!. She could never forget!. She could only try to get on with her life!.
The reunion had been emotive. Kathryn and Sebastian expected no different. They both had loving parents waiting for them back at the Merteuil tv offices. There was a eye contact first....then shock!....as if, for some strange illogical reason, they didn't it to be their children - as if was a dream that they were found....then there was relief!....then there were gigantic smiles....and then there was what seemed to be a slow motion run like you see in those love movies....they were reunited with smiles, tears and a hug...and the heartfelt words: "I've missed you...so much!". Kathryn looked at her mum. She was pale. Not as pale as when she was lying unconscious on the floor, but pale enough. And that was when it truly hit her. If her dad really would be put in prison...or die...they would be....free!. 'Free' suggests a product demonstrator standing bored for hours in a shopping mall giving away 'free samples'.....giving them away!!!!!. 'Free' products or gifts or etcetcra are so easy to obtain!. But there times when 'Freedom' is so hard to get...and those who need it most are the ones who it be hardest to receive it. Leonie and Kathryn needed 'Freedom', and it looked like they were going to get it. Unfortunately, what they could not predict was the many decades of chains and memories ahead pulling them down. They could never be free!. Even after all the revelations came out - they weren't free!. The hours after Caitlin watched her uncle William go down for several counts of rape and attempted rape, she sat down and cried. Nathan entered the room confused and inquired why she was so unhappy when he'd got his comeuppance. What Nathan didn't understand and she had to explain was that Caitlin realized that no matter whether he was punished for his crime or not! - she'd never forget!. Whether he was punished for his crime or not! - it wouldn't bring back the 8 year old Kiera who committed suicide when William after raped her!. No matter whether he was punished or not - she'd still remember!...every sound, every word, every action, every touch, every....heartbreak!. She could never forget!. She could only try to get on with her life!.
