Back at Limburger place, karbunkle's laboratory. Harley had awoken. Looking around, and she tried to sit up. She endured and suffered excruciating pain through her body. Winced alittle, gazed to her right.
Mace sat in silence, gently held her hand. He stood up, the sat beside her. Continued holding her hand and brush her hair back, caressed her cheek. Tears fell, wetting his own. "Why did you do it?" Mace asked, tearfully.
She looked away. "I told you, I'd raise the child if you didn't wish to." Harley remained silent, for a moment then finally answered his question.
"I knew something was very wrong with the foetus. I couldn't continue with it. And bore the outcome."
Mace glanced confused under his teary eyes. "How do you mean?"
"Sickness. Deformity." she replied. "How do you know? How could you have known?" mace asked, confused. Harley sighed, taking her hand away from mace's grasp.
"I already told you, before. I wasnt ready and I knew this child will not survive when and if we're born."
Mace reached over, gently caressed her cheek and cradled her jaw to adjust her glance upon him. Mace cradled her cheek within his hand, leaning his forehead upon hers. "How do you know?"
Harley closed her eyes, years streamed silently down her cheeks. Finally she answered. "Any female to become mother will always know. Her intuition reveals the truth of her unborn child."
"I will be back. Rest now." mace encouraged and kissed her third eye. Harley whispered. "I am sorry."
Mace said nothing, smiled alittle and walked away. Karbunkle waited outside, holding a piece of paper. "She is not wrong. I am sorry." Handing the paper to mace, opening and read it as karbunkle stated.
"Harley is unwell, her body would had killed the unborn child and she would had delivered a stillborn." Mace exhaled shakily and scrunched up the paper.
Hearing the results had broken his heart. Mace decided not to give up. "Ensure you make Harley better, stronger."
Karbunkle nodded and mace turned on his heel, walking away.
The following morning, a chicago police officer arrived to the last chance garage. Waited outside the door. Charley answered, Vinnie standing behind her.
Staying close, vigilantly protective. "Morning officer." Charley greeted. Topped his hat, greeting Charley and Vinnie. "Morning Charley, Vinnie. Sorry to come this early in the morning but it is crucial and appropriate due to the current situation."
"Of course, please come in." Charley requested. Officer Dodson walked in and sat down. Modo smiled, folded his arms. "Modo." officer Dodson greeted.
"Jason." modo replied. Placing a photograph down on the table. "Do you know this woman and children."
"Athena." Charley called, standing in the corridor. A few moments later, Athena walked out and stood the corridor doorway.
Officer Dodson continued sitting and glanced upon Athena. "Mrs Stine's?"
Athena despised the name. She answered. "Please don't call me that."
"I apologies but this is urgent." officer Dodson answered. Athena worried for Vinnie.
"Aren't you afraid?" she asked. "Afraid if what?" he replied, confused. Charley caressed her abdomen, approached Athena. "Are you alright?"
"Isn't he afraid of Vinnie?"
"No, officer Dodson is our friend. He has known the bros fir as long I have. You have nothing to worry about."
Athena sighed relieved and resumed. "May I ask, why are you here officer dodson?"
"I am here to give you this." he stood and handed an envelope. Athena took the envelope and opened it as her eyes opened, widened with surprise as she gasped. "Is this official?"
officer Dodson nodded. "It's official. Your request for divorce from your husband has been granted and you are granted full custody of the two children."
"Wouldn't I need to see the judge to have it official?" Athena asked. "That would be best to officially grant your divorce and can give your testimony as evidence so he will remain behind bars." officer Dodson answered.
Athena stood silent, Charley caressed her arm assuring. "You don't have to do it right away Athena."
"I know, I want to for myself and my children."
Stepped away from Charley's side, Vinnie embraced Charley. "Let's get it over done with." Athena requested. Dodson nodded. "I'll get your request to the magistrate immediately."