SCARED AND ALONE
CHAPTER FOUR.
*
NEW YORK
LYDIA'S WORK.
*
"Are you sure you want to be here and not with Sydney?" Lydia asked Miss Parker as they walked out of the elevator at the 22nd-floor. Miss Parker just nodded. Lydia gave her a doubting look, but didn't say anything.
Earlier when they'd arrived to New York, They'd went to the hospital where Lyle was. When they left, Sam had stayed to make sure no one from the Centre would come. Sydney, Broots and Debbie had taken the car to Lydia's apartment right after they'd left Miss Parker and her outside the network station.
Lydia walked up to her desk, Miss Parker followed. She stopped and looked around nervously.
"Do you think you can stay here while I talk to Will?" Lydia asked.
"Yeah." Miss Parker mumbled. She slowly sat down in the chair, waiting for Lydia to come back. Suddenly, she felt a hand on her shoulder. Startled she got up on her feet. She gave the person standing next to her a frightened look.
"You're Miss Parker right? Is Lydia here too?"
Miss Parker just nodded.
"Are you schizophrenic or something? Last time I saw you, you were trying to kill me. And now you're acting like a startled rabbit.."
Miss Parker still didn't say anything, she just glanced at the person she remembered as Kipp.
Kipp looked at her. He was confused. Was this really the same woman he remembered from last time? It was really weird. She wasn't just acting strange, she looked strange as well.
"Did you die or something?" Kipp asked, waving his hand in front of Miss Parker's face. Miss Parker quickly backed away. She turned her head to see if Lydia was coming back. But there was no sign of her.
"Excuse me, but what the hell is wrong with you!?"
"Nothing..I'm just.leave me alone." Miss Parker said in a low voice. Kipp was just about to say something when he heard Lydia's voice. He turned to face her.
"Lydia! You're back! Where have you been? And what's going on with her?" Kipp said, giving Miss Parker a puzzled look.
"That's not any of your business. Leave her alone!" Lydia snapped.
"Fine!" Kipp said and turned around and slowly walked away. Hoping that if he walked slow enough he would hear what they were saying.
"Les, What did he say?" Lydia asked, seeing the scared look on Miss Parker's face.
"Nothing.I just overreacted.I guess, meeting him reminded me of Dane." Miss Parker mumbled.
Lydia gave her an encouraging smile. "It's okay..even though it doesn't look like it, Kipp is kinda nice. He would never rape anyone. He is not like Dane.you don't have to worry." Lydia said. She frowned, why did she say that? There was no need to defend Kipp. She didn't even like him. Or did she?
Kipp stopped dead in his tracks. What the hell were they talking about? Had Miss Parker been raped? Was that why she was acting so strange? He turned around and looked at them.
"What the hell! Kipp, you bastard, are you eavesdropping?" Lydia asked.
"No, not really.I just happened to hear what you were saying. That's all" Kipp answered quickly.
Lydia sighed. "Don't tell anyone." She said.
"So it is true?"
Lydia didn't say anything. She looked at Miss Parker. She was looking at her with sad eyes. Lydia sighed. Why did Kipp have to find out? With a sigh, she turned her head to look at him, but still didn't say anything.
Kipp interpreted her silence and Miss Parker's unhappy look as a 'yes'.
"I'm sorry. I didn't know.I'm sorry about the things I said." Kipp said, feeling stupid.
"Kipp, Les.Miss Parker doesn't want to talk about this. Okay." Lydia said, hoping Kipp would get the point and leave them alone.
Kipp didn't come up with anything good to say in respond. So he did as Lydia wanted. Lydia watched him as he walked. She didn't hear Miss Parker call her name.
"Lydia!" Miss Parker said again, this time louder. Lydia was snapped out of her thoughts.
"What?" She asked.
"Nothing.." Miss Parker mumbled. She gave her sister a puzzled look. Lydia was not acting like herself. She seemed to be more edgy and absent. Miss Parker frowned. What was going on? Maybe she didn't want her to follow her everywhere. Maybe she was annoyed at her. Miss Parker couldn't blame her. Who would like to have someone like her following like a fucking dog.
Lydia sat down at her desk "Okay.I have to work, do you want to stay here, or do you want to go to my apartment?" She said without looking up.
It took a while before Miss Parker answered. "Doesn't matter." She said. It was obvious. Lydia didn't have time with her anymore. She didn't want her there. Maybe it was better if she just left. Miss Parker felt tears brim in her eyes. What was she going to do now? She had lost Jarod to the Centre. And her sister didn't care anymore. Of course, having someone like Lydia by her side was too good to be true. Now she was alone. Just like before.
"I'll leave. don't bother to come with me.I'm not going to stay at your apartment anyway.I'm going back to Blue Cove. Thank you for everything." Miss Parker said. She turned around and walked away. She couldn't hold back the tears anymore.
"Lesley?!" Lydia called. Miss Parker ignored her. She increased her pace.
"Les, wait!" Lydia got up on her feet and walked after her sister.
Miss Parker heard Lydia coming closer. She started to run, tears were streaming down her cheeks now. Before Lydia could stop her, she ran into the elevator. Kipp, who had been on another floor to get something was on his way out when Miss Parker ran into him. Almost making him fall. The doors closed right in front of Lydia. Kipp could hear her curse out loud. He gave Miss Parker a confused look. She was sobbing and her face were drained with tears.
"What's wrong? Why are you running away from Lydia?" He asked.
"She doesn't care about me.and it doesn't matter. I don't need her.I don't need anyone." Miss Parker sobbed. She knew it wasn't Kipp she tried to convince. It was herself.
"I think she does.you're lucky to have a friend like her." Kipp said.
"She's not a friend..She's my sister.but it doesn't change the fact that she hates me."
Kipp started at her in shock. Lydia had a sister? That explained why they looked exactly like each other.
"Hey.don't say that, she doesn't hate you. I think you've just misunderstood everything. Give her a chance to explain."
Miss Parker shook her head.
"Please, do that for her."
"What?" Miss Parker said confused. Why did this Kipp care about hers and Lydia's relationship? "Remember the last time you were here? When I dragged you over to my desk. I thought you was Lydia.I wanted to give her this." Kipp said, showing Miss Parker a small box with a necklace of gold inside.
Miss Parker looked at it, then at Kipp. "Are you in love with her, or something?" She asked in a small voice.
There was a silence.
"I don't think I dare to tell her, Lydia would never admit her feelings for me anyway. If there are any feelings at all." Kipp mumbled.
Miss Parker didn't say anything; she just looked at the man with sad eyes. The situation remembered her of Jarod. God, she wished he was there with her now; she would do anything to be in his arms.
*
"Lesley, listen.I would never desert you.I care about you. I love you as a sister and friend. I'm sorry; I just had a lot on my mind. I want you to stay with me.how can you think that I wouldn't?" Lydia said. She looked down at Miss Parker who was sitting in her desk-chair. Lydia, herself sat on the desk.
"I believe you.I'm sorry.I don't know what I was thinking of." Miss Parker mumbled.
"It's okay.just, do never doubt my feelings for you, okay?"
Miss Parker gave her a weak smile. She nodded.
"Good!" Lydia got up on her feet. She bent down and gave her sister a hug.
"Lydia.I don't know if I should tell you.but.." Miss Parker became silent as she thought of what to say.
"What? Is something wrong?" Lydia asked worriedly.
"No.I think Kipp is in love with you..but don't tell him I told you." Miss Parker said in a low voice.
Lydia stared at her, shock and confusion written all over her face. After a while she burst into laugh.
"It's true."
"What! Are you sure!" Lydia said between her laughing fits.
Miss Parker nodded. She couldn't help but smile as she listened to her sisters laughing.
*
LATER THAT DAY.
LYDIA'S APARTMENT.
*
When Lydia and Miss Parker entered the apartment, Sydney, Broots and Debbie were sitting round the kitchen table, discussing.
"Hi, I see you managed to find the right apartment!" Lydia said as she walked into the room. Miss Parker followed her.
"Yeah, it wasn't that hard..." Sydney said. He gave Miss Parker a look. "Are you alright?" He asked.
Miss Parker nodded. "Yeah, I'll live."She said.
"Ehm Lydia, we have a slight problem." Broots started. Lydia gave him a puzzled look.
"There's too little room."
"Oh Yeah I know.but since it's just temporary maybe we can do, that the girls sleep in my room, and you, Syd and Sam in the guestroom." Lydia said. "If it's okay for everybody?" She asked.
"Sure." They all said in unison.
"Debbie, if you want to sleep with your father, it's okay too." Lydia said. She frowned as she realized how dumb it must have sounded. "Ehhm, don't take that literally." She added.
Debbie smiled. "It's okay, I can stay in your room." She said, still smiling.
"Okay.Let's eat something, I'm starving!"
*
THE CENTRE
BLUE COVE - DELAWARE.
SIM -LAB.
*
"I'm sure this one will help you to co-operate." Raines wheezed, watching the man, strapped in a big chair in front of him. He had cables fastened on his hands, shoulder, stomach and legs. Raines looked at the control he held in his hand. It would help.
"Am I right? Jarod."
"Screw you." Jarod said, glaring at the other man. Raines laughed evilly. He pressed a button on the control. The sudden pain made Jarod scream. Rained switched it off.
"So, are you going to do this or not?"
"I'm not going to do anything to help you, you bastard!" Jarod said through clenched teeth. He was still breathing hard from the electrification.
"We'll see about that." Raines turned the current amperage up. Jarod did everything he could to bear the growing agony. When Raines turned it up some more, he couldn't hold back the screams any longer. Just when Jarod thought he couldn't take it anymore, Raines switched it off. Jarod was breathing hard and gasping for air. His whole body ached and was trembling. He moaned loudly, making grimaces of pain. Raines just laughed evilly. He continued what he was doing.
"What the hell Raines. You are not going to kill him!" Raines stopped the electricity as he heard a voice. He turned his head and saw Mr. Parker walking up to him.
Mr. Parker gave Raines a look, then he turned his gaze to Jarod who by now had passed out of pain and suffering. "Take him to his cell!" He demanded. Raines gave him an irritated look, but didn't protest. He called for his sweepers.
"Lyle is gone.I watched the DSA's, it seems like Sydney and Sam found him and took him away.He may be alive." Mr. Parker thought of the woman he'd seen. Was it possible that she was the one he thought she was? In that case, what the hell was she doing at the Centre?
"We need to find him." Raines wheezed. "And kill him and those who helped him, we can't have people we can't trust."
"There's one problem, both Sydney and Broots haven't been here today, I'm afraid they have taken Lyle and Miss Parker and left." Mr. Parker said.
"Damn."
"They're not going to get away that easy."
*
NEXT MORNING.
N.Y. HOSPITAL.
*
Sydney was talking with Sam while Lydia and Miss Parker were in Lyle's room. As they were standing there, the sisters came out of the room.
"What did you talk about so long?" Sydney said, looking at his watch.
"A little of everything!" Lydia said with a smile. "Oh by the way, Lyle doesn't have to stay so much longer. Maybe a couple of days for observation, that's all!" She continued.
"That sounds good." Sydney said. He turned his head a little and saw Miss Parker pacing. "Is she okay?" He asked.
"I told her she needs to examine herself, but she doesn't want to, I understand her." Lydia said.
Sydney nodded. "Talk her into it, better safe then sorry, who knows what was wrong with that scum." Sydney said.
Sam cleared his throat. "I don't want to sound nosey, but since we're living together now.I just thought it would be better if I knew.so I don't say anything stupid." He said.
When no one said anything, Sam continued. "She was raped? Right?" He said. Lydia just nodded.
"The Centre created some kinda invisible man. Lyle shot him.That's why Mr. Parker and Mr. Raines tried to kill him" Sydney said bitterly.
Sam just nodded slowly. He didn't know what to say. It was awful, how could Mr. Parker do something like that to his own children?
"I'm going to talk to her." Lydia said and walked up to Miss Parker. She stopped and looked at her sister.
"Please, I don't want a total stranger to.." Miss Parker's voice trailed off.
"I know honey." Lydia said. She put one of her arms around Miss Parker's shoulders.
"I'll go with you.you don't have to be alone. Okay?" She said.
"No." Miss Parker protested.
"Yes, you already have an appointment."
"What? You did that without asking me? How could you!"
"I only did what's best for you.I'm sorry Lesley."
"I know you did." Miss Parker whispered. "It's just so humiliating..." She mumbled.
"I understand.C'mon; I'll be there with you the whole time." Lydia said, she started to walk, her arm still around Miss Parker's shoulders.
*
"Miss, I have to ask you to lay down here for a while, I'll be right back." Miss Parker did as the doctor said. "It's okay." Lydia said, taking her sisters hand. Miss Parker looked up at her. Lydia could see the fear and sadness in her eyes. She gently squeezed her hand.
The doctor came back. Miss Parker gave her a frightened look. "It's okay Miss, This is not going to hurt." The doctor said calmly before she started the examine.
Miss Parker closed her eyes and bit her lower lip to hold back a whimper. Feeling the doctor's tools inside of her reminded her of that night. Memories of Dane came flashing through her mind. Miss Parker started to sob softly. Her body was trembling and tears filling her eyes.
"Honey..it's okay.she's not going to hurt you."Lydia said trying to soothe her.
*
After about five minutes the doctor was ready. She left the room and Miss Parker got up on her feet and dressed herself again. When she was ready she sat down in a chair. Lydia sat down on the armrest, taking Miss Parker's trembling hand in hers.
After a while, the doctor came back. She had a serious look on her face.
"Miss.I have the results." She said. Miss Parker turned her head to face her.
"You're totally healthy.but you are.you're pregnant."
Miss Parker just stared at her as she'd seen a ghost. She didn't know what to say.
"I'm sorry." the doctor said as she saw the look on Miss Parker's face.
"Oh my god..no." Miss Parker covered her face with her hands and started to cry. This was just too much. What was she going to do?
Lydia immediately took her in her arms and held her. Miss Parker wrapped her arms around her sisters neck.
"Les, I'm so sorry." Lydia said, running a hand up and down Miss Parker's back.
"I'll leave you alone for a while." The doctor said, she turned around and left the room.
"What am I going to do? I can't take care of a baby. It will remind me Dane.forever." Miss Parker cried.
Lydia was silent as she thought of something to say. "you can do an abortion." She said warily.
"No."
"Why not?"
"Jarod would hate me. He would never forgive me if I killed an innocent child." Miss Parker sniveled.
"Lesley, you can't think of Jarod now. you." Lydia started but got interrupted by Miss Parker. "I can't risk that.I love him.If he ever manage to escape. I can't risk loosing him. I have to keep the baby." She said in a trembling voice.
Lydia didn't know what to say.
"I want to go home." Miss Parker sniveled.
Lydia let go of her. "I'll take you to the apartment." She said.
*
As they walked out of the room, Sydney and Sam were waiting outside.
"Are you alright?" Sydney asked concerned as he saw Miss Parker's tear drenched face.
Miss Parker didn't answer. She looked down at her stomach. She still had a hard time believing there was a baby in there. She sniveled softly. It was Dane's. Now she would be forced to live with something that would always remind her of that horrible night. Always.
"Parker?"
"I'm pregnant." Miss Parker whispered. With those words she turned and started to walk. She heard Sydney gasp in horror. Miss Parker increased her pace. She couldn't face anyone now, she just wanted to get out of there. A strange thought formed in her head. Would her baby be invisible? Miss Parker felt her head spinning, her legs getting weaker for every step she took. She stopped and called out Lydia's name. But her voice only sounded like a weak whisper. She desperately tried to grab something but it was too late. Her legs gave way under her, everything became black and she collapsed at the floor.
*
To be continued.
CHAPTER FOUR.
*
NEW YORK
LYDIA'S WORK.
*
"Are you sure you want to be here and not with Sydney?" Lydia asked Miss Parker as they walked out of the elevator at the 22nd-floor. Miss Parker just nodded. Lydia gave her a doubting look, but didn't say anything.
Earlier when they'd arrived to New York, They'd went to the hospital where Lyle was. When they left, Sam had stayed to make sure no one from the Centre would come. Sydney, Broots and Debbie had taken the car to Lydia's apartment right after they'd left Miss Parker and her outside the network station.
Lydia walked up to her desk, Miss Parker followed. She stopped and looked around nervously.
"Do you think you can stay here while I talk to Will?" Lydia asked.
"Yeah." Miss Parker mumbled. She slowly sat down in the chair, waiting for Lydia to come back. Suddenly, she felt a hand on her shoulder. Startled she got up on her feet. She gave the person standing next to her a frightened look.
"You're Miss Parker right? Is Lydia here too?"
Miss Parker just nodded.
"Are you schizophrenic or something? Last time I saw you, you were trying to kill me. And now you're acting like a startled rabbit.."
Miss Parker still didn't say anything, she just glanced at the person she remembered as Kipp.
Kipp looked at her. He was confused. Was this really the same woman he remembered from last time? It was really weird. She wasn't just acting strange, she looked strange as well.
"Did you die or something?" Kipp asked, waving his hand in front of Miss Parker's face. Miss Parker quickly backed away. She turned her head to see if Lydia was coming back. But there was no sign of her.
"Excuse me, but what the hell is wrong with you!?"
"Nothing..I'm just.leave me alone." Miss Parker said in a low voice. Kipp was just about to say something when he heard Lydia's voice. He turned to face her.
"Lydia! You're back! Where have you been? And what's going on with her?" Kipp said, giving Miss Parker a puzzled look.
"That's not any of your business. Leave her alone!" Lydia snapped.
"Fine!" Kipp said and turned around and slowly walked away. Hoping that if he walked slow enough he would hear what they were saying.
"Les, What did he say?" Lydia asked, seeing the scared look on Miss Parker's face.
"Nothing.I just overreacted.I guess, meeting him reminded me of Dane." Miss Parker mumbled.
Lydia gave her an encouraging smile. "It's okay..even though it doesn't look like it, Kipp is kinda nice. He would never rape anyone. He is not like Dane.you don't have to worry." Lydia said. She frowned, why did she say that? There was no need to defend Kipp. She didn't even like him. Or did she?
Kipp stopped dead in his tracks. What the hell were they talking about? Had Miss Parker been raped? Was that why she was acting so strange? He turned around and looked at them.
"What the hell! Kipp, you bastard, are you eavesdropping?" Lydia asked.
"No, not really.I just happened to hear what you were saying. That's all" Kipp answered quickly.
Lydia sighed. "Don't tell anyone." She said.
"So it is true?"
Lydia didn't say anything. She looked at Miss Parker. She was looking at her with sad eyes. Lydia sighed. Why did Kipp have to find out? With a sigh, she turned her head to look at him, but still didn't say anything.
Kipp interpreted her silence and Miss Parker's unhappy look as a 'yes'.
"I'm sorry. I didn't know.I'm sorry about the things I said." Kipp said, feeling stupid.
"Kipp, Les.Miss Parker doesn't want to talk about this. Okay." Lydia said, hoping Kipp would get the point and leave them alone.
Kipp didn't come up with anything good to say in respond. So he did as Lydia wanted. Lydia watched him as he walked. She didn't hear Miss Parker call her name.
"Lydia!" Miss Parker said again, this time louder. Lydia was snapped out of her thoughts.
"What?" She asked.
"Nothing.." Miss Parker mumbled. She gave her sister a puzzled look. Lydia was not acting like herself. She seemed to be more edgy and absent. Miss Parker frowned. What was going on? Maybe she didn't want her to follow her everywhere. Maybe she was annoyed at her. Miss Parker couldn't blame her. Who would like to have someone like her following like a fucking dog.
Lydia sat down at her desk "Okay.I have to work, do you want to stay here, or do you want to go to my apartment?" She said without looking up.
It took a while before Miss Parker answered. "Doesn't matter." She said. It was obvious. Lydia didn't have time with her anymore. She didn't want her there. Maybe it was better if she just left. Miss Parker felt tears brim in her eyes. What was she going to do now? She had lost Jarod to the Centre. And her sister didn't care anymore. Of course, having someone like Lydia by her side was too good to be true. Now she was alone. Just like before.
"I'll leave. don't bother to come with me.I'm not going to stay at your apartment anyway.I'm going back to Blue Cove. Thank you for everything." Miss Parker said. She turned around and walked away. She couldn't hold back the tears anymore.
"Lesley?!" Lydia called. Miss Parker ignored her. She increased her pace.
"Les, wait!" Lydia got up on her feet and walked after her sister.
Miss Parker heard Lydia coming closer. She started to run, tears were streaming down her cheeks now. Before Lydia could stop her, she ran into the elevator. Kipp, who had been on another floor to get something was on his way out when Miss Parker ran into him. Almost making him fall. The doors closed right in front of Lydia. Kipp could hear her curse out loud. He gave Miss Parker a confused look. She was sobbing and her face were drained with tears.
"What's wrong? Why are you running away from Lydia?" He asked.
"She doesn't care about me.and it doesn't matter. I don't need her.I don't need anyone." Miss Parker sobbed. She knew it wasn't Kipp she tried to convince. It was herself.
"I think she does.you're lucky to have a friend like her." Kipp said.
"She's not a friend..She's my sister.but it doesn't change the fact that she hates me."
Kipp started at her in shock. Lydia had a sister? That explained why they looked exactly like each other.
"Hey.don't say that, she doesn't hate you. I think you've just misunderstood everything. Give her a chance to explain."
Miss Parker shook her head.
"Please, do that for her."
"What?" Miss Parker said confused. Why did this Kipp care about hers and Lydia's relationship? "Remember the last time you were here? When I dragged you over to my desk. I thought you was Lydia.I wanted to give her this." Kipp said, showing Miss Parker a small box with a necklace of gold inside.
Miss Parker looked at it, then at Kipp. "Are you in love with her, or something?" She asked in a small voice.
There was a silence.
"I don't think I dare to tell her, Lydia would never admit her feelings for me anyway. If there are any feelings at all." Kipp mumbled.
Miss Parker didn't say anything; she just looked at the man with sad eyes. The situation remembered her of Jarod. God, she wished he was there with her now; she would do anything to be in his arms.
*
"Lesley, listen.I would never desert you.I care about you. I love you as a sister and friend. I'm sorry; I just had a lot on my mind. I want you to stay with me.how can you think that I wouldn't?" Lydia said. She looked down at Miss Parker who was sitting in her desk-chair. Lydia, herself sat on the desk.
"I believe you.I'm sorry.I don't know what I was thinking of." Miss Parker mumbled.
"It's okay.just, do never doubt my feelings for you, okay?"
Miss Parker gave her a weak smile. She nodded.
"Good!" Lydia got up on her feet. She bent down and gave her sister a hug.
"Lydia.I don't know if I should tell you.but.." Miss Parker became silent as she thought of what to say.
"What? Is something wrong?" Lydia asked worriedly.
"No.I think Kipp is in love with you..but don't tell him I told you." Miss Parker said in a low voice.
Lydia stared at her, shock and confusion written all over her face. After a while she burst into laugh.
"It's true."
"What! Are you sure!" Lydia said between her laughing fits.
Miss Parker nodded. She couldn't help but smile as she listened to her sisters laughing.
*
LATER THAT DAY.
LYDIA'S APARTMENT.
*
When Lydia and Miss Parker entered the apartment, Sydney, Broots and Debbie were sitting round the kitchen table, discussing.
"Hi, I see you managed to find the right apartment!" Lydia said as she walked into the room. Miss Parker followed her.
"Yeah, it wasn't that hard..." Sydney said. He gave Miss Parker a look. "Are you alright?" He asked.
Miss Parker nodded. "Yeah, I'll live."She said.
"Ehm Lydia, we have a slight problem." Broots started. Lydia gave him a puzzled look.
"There's too little room."
"Oh Yeah I know.but since it's just temporary maybe we can do, that the girls sleep in my room, and you, Syd and Sam in the guestroom." Lydia said. "If it's okay for everybody?" She asked.
"Sure." They all said in unison.
"Debbie, if you want to sleep with your father, it's okay too." Lydia said. She frowned as she realized how dumb it must have sounded. "Ehhm, don't take that literally." She added.
Debbie smiled. "It's okay, I can stay in your room." She said, still smiling.
"Okay.Let's eat something, I'm starving!"
*
THE CENTRE
BLUE COVE - DELAWARE.
SIM -LAB.
*
"I'm sure this one will help you to co-operate." Raines wheezed, watching the man, strapped in a big chair in front of him. He had cables fastened on his hands, shoulder, stomach and legs. Raines looked at the control he held in his hand. It would help.
"Am I right? Jarod."
"Screw you." Jarod said, glaring at the other man. Raines laughed evilly. He pressed a button on the control. The sudden pain made Jarod scream. Rained switched it off.
"So, are you going to do this or not?"
"I'm not going to do anything to help you, you bastard!" Jarod said through clenched teeth. He was still breathing hard from the electrification.
"We'll see about that." Raines turned the current amperage up. Jarod did everything he could to bear the growing agony. When Raines turned it up some more, he couldn't hold back the screams any longer. Just when Jarod thought he couldn't take it anymore, Raines switched it off. Jarod was breathing hard and gasping for air. His whole body ached and was trembling. He moaned loudly, making grimaces of pain. Raines just laughed evilly. He continued what he was doing.
"What the hell Raines. You are not going to kill him!" Raines stopped the electricity as he heard a voice. He turned his head and saw Mr. Parker walking up to him.
Mr. Parker gave Raines a look, then he turned his gaze to Jarod who by now had passed out of pain and suffering. "Take him to his cell!" He demanded. Raines gave him an irritated look, but didn't protest. He called for his sweepers.
"Lyle is gone.I watched the DSA's, it seems like Sydney and Sam found him and took him away.He may be alive." Mr. Parker thought of the woman he'd seen. Was it possible that she was the one he thought she was? In that case, what the hell was she doing at the Centre?
"We need to find him." Raines wheezed. "And kill him and those who helped him, we can't have people we can't trust."
"There's one problem, both Sydney and Broots haven't been here today, I'm afraid they have taken Lyle and Miss Parker and left." Mr. Parker said.
"Damn."
"They're not going to get away that easy."
*
NEXT MORNING.
N.Y. HOSPITAL.
*
Sydney was talking with Sam while Lydia and Miss Parker were in Lyle's room. As they were standing there, the sisters came out of the room.
"What did you talk about so long?" Sydney said, looking at his watch.
"A little of everything!" Lydia said with a smile. "Oh by the way, Lyle doesn't have to stay so much longer. Maybe a couple of days for observation, that's all!" She continued.
"That sounds good." Sydney said. He turned his head a little and saw Miss Parker pacing. "Is she okay?" He asked.
"I told her she needs to examine herself, but she doesn't want to, I understand her." Lydia said.
Sydney nodded. "Talk her into it, better safe then sorry, who knows what was wrong with that scum." Sydney said.
Sam cleared his throat. "I don't want to sound nosey, but since we're living together now.I just thought it would be better if I knew.so I don't say anything stupid." He said.
When no one said anything, Sam continued. "She was raped? Right?" He said. Lydia just nodded.
"The Centre created some kinda invisible man. Lyle shot him.That's why Mr. Parker and Mr. Raines tried to kill him" Sydney said bitterly.
Sam just nodded slowly. He didn't know what to say. It was awful, how could Mr. Parker do something like that to his own children?
"I'm going to talk to her." Lydia said and walked up to Miss Parker. She stopped and looked at her sister.
"Please, I don't want a total stranger to.." Miss Parker's voice trailed off.
"I know honey." Lydia said. She put one of her arms around Miss Parker's shoulders.
"I'll go with you.you don't have to be alone. Okay?" She said.
"No." Miss Parker protested.
"Yes, you already have an appointment."
"What? You did that without asking me? How could you!"
"I only did what's best for you.I'm sorry Lesley."
"I know you did." Miss Parker whispered. "It's just so humiliating..." She mumbled.
"I understand.C'mon; I'll be there with you the whole time." Lydia said, she started to walk, her arm still around Miss Parker's shoulders.
*
"Miss, I have to ask you to lay down here for a while, I'll be right back." Miss Parker did as the doctor said. "It's okay." Lydia said, taking her sisters hand. Miss Parker looked up at her. Lydia could see the fear and sadness in her eyes. She gently squeezed her hand.
The doctor came back. Miss Parker gave her a frightened look. "It's okay Miss, This is not going to hurt." The doctor said calmly before she started the examine.
Miss Parker closed her eyes and bit her lower lip to hold back a whimper. Feeling the doctor's tools inside of her reminded her of that night. Memories of Dane came flashing through her mind. Miss Parker started to sob softly. Her body was trembling and tears filling her eyes.
"Honey..it's okay.she's not going to hurt you."Lydia said trying to soothe her.
*
After about five minutes the doctor was ready. She left the room and Miss Parker got up on her feet and dressed herself again. When she was ready she sat down in a chair. Lydia sat down on the armrest, taking Miss Parker's trembling hand in hers.
After a while, the doctor came back. She had a serious look on her face.
"Miss.I have the results." She said. Miss Parker turned her head to face her.
"You're totally healthy.but you are.you're pregnant."
Miss Parker just stared at her as she'd seen a ghost. She didn't know what to say.
"I'm sorry." the doctor said as she saw the look on Miss Parker's face.
"Oh my god..no." Miss Parker covered her face with her hands and started to cry. This was just too much. What was she going to do?
Lydia immediately took her in her arms and held her. Miss Parker wrapped her arms around her sisters neck.
"Les, I'm so sorry." Lydia said, running a hand up and down Miss Parker's back.
"I'll leave you alone for a while." The doctor said, she turned around and left the room.
"What am I going to do? I can't take care of a baby. It will remind me Dane.forever." Miss Parker cried.
Lydia was silent as she thought of something to say. "you can do an abortion." She said warily.
"No."
"Why not?"
"Jarod would hate me. He would never forgive me if I killed an innocent child." Miss Parker sniveled.
"Lesley, you can't think of Jarod now. you." Lydia started but got interrupted by Miss Parker. "I can't risk that.I love him.If he ever manage to escape. I can't risk loosing him. I have to keep the baby." She said in a trembling voice.
Lydia didn't know what to say.
"I want to go home." Miss Parker sniveled.
Lydia let go of her. "I'll take you to the apartment." She said.
*
As they walked out of the room, Sydney and Sam were waiting outside.
"Are you alright?" Sydney asked concerned as he saw Miss Parker's tear drenched face.
Miss Parker didn't answer. She looked down at her stomach. She still had a hard time believing there was a baby in there. She sniveled softly. It was Dane's. Now she would be forced to live with something that would always remind her of that horrible night. Always.
"Parker?"
"I'm pregnant." Miss Parker whispered. With those words she turned and started to walk. She heard Sydney gasp in horror. Miss Parker increased her pace. She couldn't face anyone now, she just wanted to get out of there. A strange thought formed in her head. Would her baby be invisible? Miss Parker felt her head spinning, her legs getting weaker for every step she took. She stopped and called out Lydia's name. But her voice only sounded like a weak whisper. She desperately tried to grab something but it was too late. Her legs gave way under her, everything became black and she collapsed at the floor.
*
To be continued.