A/n: here's the first chapter sorry I didn't update sooner but I've been busy with various things I hope you like this chapter I have lots in store for this story
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A/n: and without further author notes here's chapter one of truth hurts
Chapter : one
It was three days before the week of Harmony's Harvest festival ,where several activities went on during the week. Such as picnics , races contest and such.
But, what most residents looked forward to was the Harvest ball that took place on the last day of the festival.
There was dancing and free food and an auction for a children's charity .
And every year one resident is chosen to organize the ball with a team chosen by his or her self.
Well this year Grace Bennett was chosen. She was delighted and honored but would soon regret receiving that honor.
" Sam , Sam, where are you, Sam! come back"
Grace awoke in a cold sweat. She turned to see her husband fast asleep next to her . This was the third week in a row that she had ,had this nightmare . it was always the same.
she was in a park with Sam and they were having a picnic ,the sky was blue with the sun burning bright . When all of a sudden clouds would roll in and it would get dark lightning would flash and Sam would be gone.
Then she'd see him off in the distance she would run after him but could never get close, as the roads seem to stretch farther and farther. she would call out to him but he'd keep walking then she'd see a silhouette of a women next to Sam and he would leave with the women taking Sammy with them then she would awake.
She got out of bed and went to check on her youngest son. She went to his room and watched his sleeping form. She couldn't believe how much he had grown the six year old looked more like his father each and every day.
When she saw that he was safe she went into the next room where Jessica, who was home from college for thanksgiving slept. She carefully covered her daughter , as the blanket had fallen off before going into the next room.
The next room was empty, for it was Kay's . despite there differences Grace missed and loved her eldest daughter. And she always kept hope that Kay would return for her second favorite holiday but this year like many others since Katherine Bennett's departure grace was disappointed when there was no sign of her daughter coming home this year.
Her thoughts also went to her oldest child and son Noah Bennett. He was also missing but for different reasons he had decided to spend thanksgiving with his fiancée Nicole and her family at there cabin in new Hampshire.
After closing Kay's empty bedroom door she went down to the kitchen and cut herself a piece of tomato soup cake, poured herself a glass of carrot juice and sat at the table to revel in her thoughts. Which were soon interrupted.
" there you are "
Sam said coming into the kitchen he had woken to find his wife gone. He noticed her sad presence as she sat at the table eating cake in the middle of the night, which she only did when something was troubling her.
" Grace honey what's wrong?"
she looked up and saw his worried expression .she didn't want to tell him about the recurring dreams because she knew he would say that it was just her imagination or something she read or saw in a movie that was stuck in her head.
" nothings wrong , I just couldn't sleep"
" are you sure because you've been looking kind of stressed lately I think you should make an appointment to go see Eve"
" no Sam, I don't think that's necessary , I'm probably tired from organizing the Harvest Ball "
" Are you sure, I still think you should see eve just incase it isn't stress related"
" if it will make you feel better I'll make an appointment with eve tomorrow"
Sam nodded and got up to go back to there room
" you coming"
" as soon as I finish my cake and juice I'll be up, don't worry"
Sam nodded and walked out of the kitchen and up the stairs. As he got back to there room his cell phone started to ring he walked over to his night stand and picked it up.
" Hello"
"..."
" I can't talk right now"
"..."
" because she's right downstairs"
"..."
" ok I'll be right over"
he hung up and changed into his cop uniform. He walked into the kitchen and found that grace had cut herself another piece of cake.
" Sam, I thought you went back to sleep"
" I was but I just got a call from Hank they need me down at the precinct"
grace looked at the wall clock, it read 3:30 ,then looked back at Sam
" this late , I thought you were off duty "
" I am, I was but we just got a lead on a major case and as chief I have to be there"
" I know but what happened to taking it easy for Sammy, what if something happens to you he wont have a father"
" come on grace do we have to have this conversation again , I'm an experienced cop I know what I'm doing "
" fine , go"
" grace......"
she turned around and faced her cake not tuning back around till she heard the door slam shut.
Next morning
" hello grace , why don't you step into my office"
grace followed eve in and sat down on a chair that was facing her desk.
" so what seems to be the problem, you said on the phone you were having some insomnia "
" yes"
" do you have any idea what may be causing it , any problems at home, work"
" No everything's peachy" grace lied
" has anything been troubling you lately"
" no...well yes I've been having this recurring nightmare"
" for how long"
" about three weeks"
" and how long have you had the insomnia"
" about the same"
" can you tell me about this dream"
grace told eve all about the nightmare and watched as eve wrote some things on her clipboard.
" grace, I think these dreams are the cause for your insomnia I've written you a prescription for sidozorn which will help you sleep through the night and as for these dreams I recommend you to see a colleague of mine ,his name is Dr. Stevens "
" thank you Eve but I really don't need a shrink, I'll just take the prescription"
" well if you change your mind here's his card"
Grace nodded taking the card and prescription. On her way walking out she passed Julian Crane who walked past her into Eve's office.
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Eve had just finished signing some papers when she looked up to see Julian walk in.
" Julian! You startled me, what are you doing here?"
" I'm sorry eve, I wanted to let you know there's a board meeting at two this afternoon"
"oh, thank you for letting me know"
he nodded and stood there not sure what to do or say next
" did you need anything else"
eve asked seeing that he was still there
" I was just wondering how you were doing"
" I'm great me and t.c. are happy as ever"
" that's good so I'll see you at the meeting then"
" yes ,I'll see you then"
eve watched him leave she knew he still loved her but her place was with her husband t.c. she loved Julian once but all that was in the past. She had given up on that a long time ago.
She thought back to after Alistair was killed in jail , Julian had come to her saying they could finally find out who and where their son was but Eve had said she didn't want to know , for the sake of her family , her girls and t.c. .
Then she thought back to earlier that morning when she and t.c. had gotten into an argument about her working so much especially this week since Whitney would be coming with her fiancée who they hadn't met yet, since he was always busy when she came into town and their adoptive son bobby who had come to harmony with Whitney several times.
Simone was also coming down from college with her new boyfriend ,John -Thomas Hastings or JT as she called him, who was Charity's cousin on her fathers side.
She broke from her thoughts and did a few rounds before heading to the board staff meeting. She barely listened her mind kept on going back to her son and how maybe when she said she didn't want to know who he was ,was a mistake.
When her shift was over she drove around thinking. She just couldn't go home yet, she knew she and t.c. would probably argue again. so she drove around and some how she ended up at the crane mansion.
Julian was the only one living on the estate. After Theresa and Ethan got married Ethan moved out of the mansion and bought a house near pillar . And after Sheridan and Luis got married and Sheridan had Ian they moved out of the cottage and bought a house.
Eve's mind went back to present time and got out of her car. She walked up to the door and rang the doorbell.
She heard yelling inside in what seemed to be Julian's voice.
" Where's a maid when you need on...Eve, what are you doing here?"
" can I come in"
" of course"
he waved her inside and they walked to his study. Music was playing and immediately she recognized the song and singer, because it was herself.
" is that what I think it is"
"yes"
" I can't believe you still have it and listen to it"
Eve said thinking back to when she recorded that tape and gave it to Julian as a valentines day present, So many years ago. She broke from her reverie when Julian asked her a question
" Care to dance mi lady "
Eve looked at him and smiled she guessed her subconscious knew that this was where she needed to end up on her drive.
They softly swayed to the music. Julian's arm on the small off her back as his other hand held hers and her opposite hand on his shoulder.
As they swayed she rested her head on his shoulder . she felt so safe and warm in his arms. She suddenly pulled her head off his shoulder and looked into his eyes. She could see his love for her and she suddenly got an urge to kiss him.
She leaned in and what was to be an innocent kiss turned into a passionate tongue filled embrace and that turned into groping and some how during all that passion they ended up ravishing each other with not only lust but love.
When they were done Eve seemed to think more clearly and immediately felt guilty for betraying t.c. and her marriage vows ,for a second time. she wished she hadn't come to the mansion.
" Julian I have to go, this shouldn't have happened I..."
" I know eve you love t.c. and your family ,it's ok I understand"
he got up and left her alone in the study. She wanted to go after him but she couldn't will herself to do it plus she didn't know what she would say, she couldn't tell him what she knew he wanted to hear. She quickly put her clothes back on and let herself out.
She got into her car and drove off wanting to forget what had taken place. It was just like that day at her office when Julian was released from prison. a part of her wanted to forget but a part of her couldn't .
When she got home she told t.c. She got caught up with a patient to explain her lateness and had a good chat with Simone who had arrived two hours before. And through her talk with her youngest daughter she could only think of Julian and there encounter even as she made love to t.c. , later that night .she could only think of Julian , their past and the son they shared.
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Nigel Thomas sat in his office thinking about his girl friend Whitney Danielle Russell. They were to take a trip the next day to her home town of Harmony for thanksgiving and the towns Harvest festival, and he had been dreading it since she told him about it the month before.
He loved her and she loved him but there were things about himself that she didn't know and he wasn't sure how she'd react when she found out .
He broke out of his thoughts as his secretary came in telling him he had a call.
" Hello"
" Hey baby its Whitney"
" Hi , I was just thinking about you"
" really"
" yea"
" well I was thinking about you too"
" so what do I owe the pleasure of receiving this call from my favorite girl"
" you're a charmer you know that"
" well what can I say I aim to please"
" and please you do, anywho I'm calling cause I wanted to let you know the final plans for tomorrow"
" ok"
" my parents will be expecting us at 3:00 which means we have to leave here at 6:00 am , which also means bobby will have to miss tomorrow's day of school"
" did you already talk to his teacher ?"
" yep it's all taken care of...oh he wants to talk to you"
" ok , put the little guy on the phone"
" hi dad"
" hi bobby you have fun at school today"
" yep, mommy says we're gonna see grandma Eve and grandpa t.c. tomorrow"
" that's right kiddo and this time I'm going too"
" really , you don't have to work"
" really, let me talk to mommy I'll see you at home later"
" ok bye dad"
"bye"
" Whit I gotta go I'll see you tonight"
"ok, I love you "
" I love you too, bye"
He hung up the phone. Whitney and bobby were his life and he wanted to marry Whitney one day he just hoped she still would want to marry him even after she knew the truth.
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" EJ, Stop it! mommy!"
" Little Ethan be nice to your sister, in fact go upstairs and get your bag that your taking to Abuela pillar's house
Theresa was getting ready to drop 9 year old little Ethan and four ½ year old Alyssa at pillars house because she and Ethan were going to Mexico to get her younger sister Paloma who was moving back to the U.S. for college . so she needed someone to drive all her stuff back .
" I have my bag mom"
"ok go outside and put it in the car "
" is it locked"
" no daddy already opened it"
"ok"
She watched her son walk out side with his bag and went upstairs to get her daughters bag and making sure she had everything packed since Alyssa had insisted that she was old enough to pack her own bag.
When she descended the stairs she was ambushed by her daughter.
" Mommy can I bring my dollies?"
" you can't being all of them only two"
Theresa said since Alyssa had a large variety of dolls thanks to her father who loved to spoil her.
Theresa went out to the car and plopped Alyssa's bag as well as her own suitcases in the trunk of their SUV.
" Ethan did you put your suitcases in already"
Theresa said calling to her husband who was carrying his daughter on his back .
" yea , I put them in "
" ready to go "
" yep"
they got in the car placing Alyssa in her car seat and making sure EJ put on his seat belt. They than drove the short mile to pillar's house.
When they pulled up she was waiting outside for them.
" hi mama"
Theresa said hugging her mother and giving her a kiss. Ethan got out of the car after taking Alyssa out of her car seat.
" Hello pillar"
" Ethan mijo, thank you so much for going to get Paloma with Theresa "
" No problem pillar"
" well we better get going , bye little Ethan ,bye Alyssa ,you two be good"
" bye mommy , bye daddy"
" bye mom , bye dad"
Theresa and Ethan waved bye to their kids before driving off towards the highway.
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Harmony's maximum security prison" Gwen there's some one here to see you"
" what, but I never get visitors"
" well you got one today"
the guard opened her jail cell and led her out to the phone vistor room.
" you ! what are you doing here"
Gwen said as she sat down and picked up the receiver on her end immediately recognizing her 'visitor'.
" what do you want "
" I have a proposition of sorts for you"
Gwen smirked looking at her visitor as if She was insane .
" If you haven't noticed ,I'm in jail I can't be taking any kind of proposition 'of sorts' as you put it nor do I have time for your nonsense "
" you can and will if your out of prison"
" I'm listening"
her visitor explained her plan as Gwen carefully listened to each word.
" Ok, I'll do it if you can get me out in three day and I need a cash advance of 5 thou wired to this bank"
Gwen said slipping a paper with an address to her visitor.
" Done"
" you sure are confident , but I guess I'll see in three days if your for real or not, in fact make it two days"
With that said Gwen hung up the phone and walked away looked like she would finally get her revenge against the bitch who caused her to be sent her here in the first place.
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A/n: what do you think, I really enjoyed writing this and I hope you enjoyed reading it there's more surprises and conflict to come please review and I'll update as soon as I can
-RMSOBlue