Abby walked into the room. Mark jumped up.
"Did ya find anything?" Mark asked.
"No, John I need to talk to you for a minute outside." Abby said.
Mark looked at her suspiciously something was up.
John followed her out to the hallway and closed the door.
"Victor called me, he knows who I am, and he wants me. I agreed to trade myself for Lucas. I need you to go with me to bring Lucas back to Mark." Abby said.
"Abby you don't have to do this give me the meeting place and we'll get him." John said.
"You know as well as I do what he's capable of. He'll kill Lucas if we try anything, it's me he wants." Abby said.
John looked at her. She was the strongest person he knew and he felt again the sharp tug of regret at what he had done to her.
"Stop John, I know that look, you can't change the past, and you did what you did." Abby said.
"Are you going to help me or not?" Abby asked.
"Yes." John said.
John and Abby went back in the room.
"I'm leaving these two agents here with you; they'll get in touch with me if anything happens. Abby and I have a few leads to run down." John said.
Abby went in the bathroom and shut the door.
Glen looked at Mark as if to say aren't you going to talk to her?
Mark shook his head and looked away. Truth was he felt horrible about what he had said. He wanted to go beat the hell out of John for slapping her this morning, but all of that underlie the fact that monster had his son, that's all he could concentrate on right now.
Abby came out a few minutes later.
"Come on John." Abby said.
She looked at Mark but he wouldn't meet her gaze.
Glen came over and lifted her chin.
"You be care young lady." Glen said.
"I will." Abby said.
Glen kissed her lips lightly.
Abby hugged him. She was scared right now, not knowing what to expect from Victor and she clung to the only source of comfort she had right now. Mark watched jealous as hell, she was holding on to Glen for dear life.
Glen frowned and pushed her back to look at her.
"What's wrong?" Glen asked.
"Nothing, I just needed a hug." Abby said and moved to the door.
Glen had a funny feeling, a feeling he didn't like.
Mark had the same feeling that something wasn't quite right, but he couldn't put his finger on it. He looked at John but John had a blank look on his face.
Abby pulled away from Glen.
"Later guys." Abby said and walked out the door. John followed her
"What do ya think is going on?" Mark asked Glen.
Glen shrugged.
"Maybe nothing, she just seemed strange." Glen said.
Mark wished he had grabbed her and not let her go, he couldn't shake the feeling.
John looked over at Abby riding in the passenger side of the car.
"What do you want me to do?" John asked.
"Nothing, make the exchange and take Lucas home to his dad." Abby said.
"What ever happens will be up to me." Abby said.
John watched her, she didn't look scared or nervous, but he was. He had sent her on dangerous missions before without blinking an eye, but this was different. Victor would kill her, he knew it. He loved this kid in spite of everything, this was little Abby he could look at her and see her as she used to be running through the back yard her pigtails flying. He was sending her to a sure death and he was sure Victor would have other things in mind besides a quick death.
John was startled by her hand on his. John looked up and met her gaze.
"I do love you Uncle John, and I forgive you." Abby said.
John blinked the tears back. How could she not hate him?
John squeezed her hand back.
Abby turned and looked out the window and seen they were coming up on the old abandoned building, Victor had told them to meet him at. Well show time Abby thought.
Victor picked the boy up and carried him toward the building.
"Victor what are we doing here?" Jeanette asked running behind him.
"I'm trading the boy for your husband's new wife; she's an old friend of mine." Victor said still walking.
"WHAT!" Jeanette screamed.
"Let me down." Lucas said struggling in Victor's grip.
Victor turned around.
"You know, I'm really tired of you." Victor said.
"What about me, I want my son." Jeanette said.
Victor set the boy down and pulled his gun.
"Bye bitch." Victor said smiling and pulled the trigger. He shot her in the head killing her instantly. Victor turned and seen that Lucas had taken off running. Victor caught up with him easily and grabbed him. He picked him up.
"Boy don't run, your going home to your daddy shortly, just be patient." Victor said smiling.
Lucas was scared he seen what the man had done to his mommy. So he stopped struggling hoping he would get to see his daddy soon.
