Like Father, Like Son
Author's Note: Well, so last time I gave you guys a bit of a plot twist, time to finish this scene and see what happened before Charlie was released from prison...By the way, warning you right now, some of the stuff in this chapter is really dark...So if you cannot handle this just skip it until it is pretty much clear
Disclaimer: Of course I do not own Girl Meets World! With some of the stuff I'm writing and planning on writing in the future there's noway Disney would allow this stuff to be shot much less aired!
September 2037
"How the hell is Charlie Gardner Chloe's father?" Maya asked confused about the situation as she raised her voice.
"Shut up Maya!" Zay hissed at the blonde beauty to keep her voice down so the kids won't hear them talking.
"Listen, it happened about 15 years ago. Charlie and Billy Ross got out on good behavior, Billy and Charlie lost their chances of making it into College Basketball because of what happened at Madison Square Garden when they had that incident with Riley and Lucas. Billy didn't change in fact he got worse. Charlie, I ssaw in good him maybe he had changed after he learned from the mistakes he made and from his time in prison. I knew I was taking a chance with him because he and I do have history." Sarah began talking until Sabrina and Natalie came in with the parent's coffee.
"Thanks honey, is Aaron and Anthony working in the back of the bakery?" Maya said passing down the coffee for everyone until asking her daughter and Natalie.
"Ya mom, Aaron is working on some cakes while Anthony is working on making cookies." Sabrina said notifying her mother.
"Ok good, and what are some of the other kids doing?" Riley wondered.
"Troy, Tyler, and Corey are washing the dishes, Melanie is also helping out with making smoothies right now." Sabrina told her aunt.
"Ok thanks girls, we'll be with you shortly, there is somethings the parents need to talk about." Maya said dismissing the girls as Natalie and Sabrina left the parents linking their arms like Riley and Maya once did as they went back to work.
"I swear, Sabrina and Natalie remind me more of you two everyday." Vanessa said admiring the growth of her two nieces.
"Awww! Thanks Vanessa. Looks like Aaron and Anthony will be the new Lucas and Zay at the way they're growing." Riley commented.
"Well except Anthony is gonna be taller than Zay." Maya commented.
"Anyway, back to business." Maya said getting everyone refocused.
"What happened between you and Charlie after he got out of prison?" Riley asked Sarah.
"Well, he was looking for help and he came to me. He looked better and I thought at the time that he had learn from his mistakes and maybe prison was a good thing for him. Going to prison and making your mistakes in this world sometimes allows you to be a better person." Sarah told the group.
"But what did he do afterwards?" Lucas asked
"Well things got off to a good start, there was some progression in him for five months, then all of a sudden, he came home and he was angry." Sarah said remembering Charlie's progression after his time in prison.
"Woah wait a second here?!" Zay exclaimed pausing the conversation.
"Charlie fucking Gardner moved in with you?!" Zay exclaimed in a quieter voice so only the group can hear him.
"Yeah, he had nowhere to go now. His parents pretty much cut ties with him after he was sentenced to prison." Sarah told Zay as he leaned back on the seat.
"But why would you allow him to move in with you if you know he does have a jealous nature and his mind wasn't stable Sarah?" Riley asked knowing how Charlie's mind worked.
"Well he did improve, like his mind seemed to be more at peace and he was more content with life." Sarah answered.
"Ok that's a good start but what happened to him that made him go back inside?" Vanessa asked Sarah after she took a sip of her coffee.
"His jealousy of Lucas and Zay did it. It was April of 2022 when I started to notice him changing. Lucas had just won the NCAA Championship with the UCLA Brunis and Charlie was saying stuff like, "I should've been the one to have been Champion! I should've been on commercials and doing interviews with ESPN and Sportscentre." I could only watch. I felt that by me being there as a support system that he could remember how far he has come… But I guess I was wrong." Sarah said feeling guilty for allowing Charlie to come back in her life.
"Sarah, why didn't you message me about what was happening like…You had all of us on Facebook and you could've said something to us at any time about what was going on! Lucas handled Charlie back in Senior Year of High School and I was the one that kicked him off the team after their fate had been sealed at Baller's Court." Zay said wanting to know why Sarah didn't keep contact.
"Well you guys were very busy in your lives. I would always see photos of Riley and Lucas getting ready for their wedding day and everyone was doing so well with their lives I just felt so left behind you know?" Sarah said as tears began to form in her eyes as she took off her glasses, and wiped her tears away with a napkin in front of her as Riley and Maya began to console her.
"So how did you end up getting pregnant with Chloe?" Lucas asked a few minutes after the crying had stopped.
"Well Charlie's jealousy went out of control in the summer of 2022, I was looking around Facebook and I saw your wedding photos." Sarah began to speak to Riley and Lucas.
"I remember our wedding still." Lucas said wrapping his massive arms around Riley's torso before kissing the left side of Riley's neck as she giggled from being ticklish.
"Sorry Sarah, continue." Riley apologized.
Author's Note: Here comes the Dark and messed up stuff! Warning!
"It's ok." Sarah accepted Riley's apology as she took a deep breath and looked if Chloe was around. She wasn't.
"So one day back in August, I see that Riley's and Lucas' wedding photos were up. I was looking around and remembering that day over at this beautiful Church in California. You two looked gorgeous!" Sarah said remembering going to Riley's and Lucas' wedding.
"And we still thank you for coming." Riley said taking Sarah's hand.
"I'm guessing you didn't tell Charlie you were coming to the wedding.?" Lucas asked Sarah.
"No. I told him I was going to my older sister's wedding and he bit on it because he knew I was going out with her frequently so he finally knew why I was out so much." Sarah told them.
"Anyway, I was looking at your wedding photos and I guess he was home all day because I had just come from working at Starbucks. I was liking your photos and…I guess he saw that I was in one of your photos as a bridesmaid. So he demanded I tell him what happened and why I was at your wedding and not at my sister's. He was very made at me and he was rag dolling me to the bedroom and held me by the throat…He was pushing down with his elbow and it was so hard to breathe" Sarah began to remember as she began to sob and sniffle from her painful experience at the hands of Charlie Gardner as Maya and Riley comforted her some more while Lucas' fists began to tighten while Lucas and Vanessa had him calm down.
"What happened after if you don't mind me asking?" Maya said concerned for Sarah.
"I had to tell him the truth, he caught me red handed. He slapped me, he punched me and then he began ripping my clothes off until I was naked in front of him." Sarah said as her eyes began to turn red.
"The next thing I know, he was on top of me and he had already entered me and was violating me in every single way he could think of! I saw the anger in his eyes. I begged him to stop but he just wouldn't listen! It was like he was a madman possessed." Sarah said as Riley remembered how Charlie took her virginity too.
"That's what happened after Lucas had his first fight with Charlie at school." Riley said painfully remembering what happened in her senior year of high school.
"Oh dear God…" Vanessa said at a loss for words as Riley's eyes began to fill up with tears as she understood how Sarah felt knowing an uncontrollable Charlie Gardner when he was angry and jealous.
"How did he end up back in prison Sarah?" Farkle asked.
"After he had his way with me, he finished the job inside me… And told me that if anyone found out what happened that night, he would come and kill me." Sarah said remembering Charlie's threat.
"Oh my God." They all said together as Sarah broke down.
"Hey are you guys ok?" Sabrina asked as she walked over to the parent's table where they usually sat for the last numerous years.
"Sabrina, not now ok can we have more time and space to ourselves please?" Maya said to her daughter as Riley consoled a broken Sarah.
"Actually let me go, besides I have to do my part in helping out around here." Farkle said dismissing himself going with his daughter. A few minutes passed as Riley and Sarah cried together until the crying was finished.
"I remember I had to escape from my own apartment… So I remember Charlie said he was going out and I had to make sure he was really gone, so after two minutes, I ran as fast as I could to my car. I knew even after a few hours of him raping me, I was on a very short leash and I had to make this count. I knew nobody could help me now except the Police so I drove as fast as I could to the closest Police Station, I told them what happened and they eventually caught Charlie as he was coming back to our apartment. The officers did everything they could to prove why Charlie was guilty of his actions, they took photos of my face, all the bruises he caused, everything. He was found guilty of Aggravated Sexual Assault and was sentenced to 15 years." Sarah said remembering Charlie's sentencing and her brave escape to get in contact with the Police.
"Sarah, it's a good thing you are still alive, that's the most important thing." Maya said taking Sarah's right hand and rubbing it.
"And when the doctor told me a few weeks later I was pregnant, I knew that Charlie was the father and I had to keep myself and my child a low profile." Sarah said knowing what was in her best interest.
"But what are you gonna do now that he's out of prison?" Lucas asked concerned for Sarah's safety.
"I have no idea?" Sarah confessed shrugging her shoulders fearing the unknown.
"Maybe change your last name I guess would be a good start?" Zay suggested.
"Actually that's a pretty good idea and maybe dying your hair?" Vanessa said agreeing with Zay's suggestion.
"You honey are gonna have to change your identity and you need to hide from him in every way possible." Riley said knowing Sarah and Chloe could be in danger.
"I don't think there has been anyone this crazy in history." Sarah said feeling like she has to worst luck with men.
"Actually there is one that my father told me about…"Riley said not sure if she was ready to tell everyone about his criminal.
"Let's hear it then Riles." Maya said as she continue to console Sarah.
"This guy from Canada named: Paul Bernardo back in the 90s. He was a serial rapist back then. He and his girlfriend: Karla Homolka were responsible for the deaths of two teenage girls: Kirsten French and Leslie Mahaffey. Paul Bernardo's victims were all virgins at the time he sexually assaulted them and ranging between the ages of 13-21. The worst and inhumane thing about his attacks is that when he sexually assaulted his victims they were in public…And sometimes…Even in bus stops." Riley said beginning to feel anger and hatred towards people like Paul Bernardo and now Charlie Gardner.
"He was eventually arrested and was sentenced to life in prison." Riley said as she clenched her fists.
"What happened to Karla?" Zay asked.
"She served her jail time and was released on the Fourth of July in 2005." Riley told Zay.
"But if I remember correctly life prisons in Canada means 25 years." Lucas said to his wife.
"And how would you know that?" Maya asked Lucas shocked at his knowledge.
"Well some of the guys I've played with in the NBA throughout the years are Canadian and I'm still close with some of them. Very good people, even better athletes. But one of them had a messed up brother and that guy was serving life in prison and he told me that means 25 years which still doesn't make sense to me." Lucas said still confused about Canada's justice system.
"But here when they mean life imprisonment, they really mean for the rest of their life." Riley told Lucas.
"I know." Lucas said acknowledging Riley's point.
"So let's start planning, what would your last name be?" Maya asked Sarah.
Author's Note: Dark stuff is done, you're in the clear now!
"Hey guys, you know if anyone is looking for an apartment?" Cory said interrupting the group.
"Maybe, why?" Riley asked her father.
"Because the Hardy family moved out so there's an apartment available for rent!" Cory announced doing his patented happy dance.
"I got a plan!" Riley said grinning towards Sarah.
"Sarah, why don't you and Chloe live near my mom, they're only a few minutes away from John Adams High anyway." Riley proposed.
"Mr. Matthews how much is the rent monthly?" Sarah asked.
"700 dollars." Cory told Sarah.
"We'll take it!" Sarah said shaking Cory's hand.
"Actually there's one drawback." Maya warned Sarah.
"What's that?" Sarah asked.
"This. Hey Dad c'mere!" Maya called to the legendary Shawn Hunter.
"What's up Maya?" Shawn asked making his way over to a table full of people.
"Why don't you and Matthews here ding your little song?" Maya asked.
"With pleasure!" Shawn agreed getting excited.
"Watch this." Maya warned Sarah.
"Cory and Shawn in the big city and nobody talks but them!" Cory began to sing.
"I'll be a cop and you run the deli! And nobody talks but them!" Shawn finished the song as he and Cory posed back to back crossing their arms together like they did when they were younger.
"What's wrong with that?" Sarah asked impressed with the performance.
"They sing this everyday when they first see each other thinking it's the Cory and Shawn show. God was that annoying waking up to that every day during College." Maya groaned.
"Oh c'mon you know you like it Maya!" Shawn said to his daughter.
"It was nice for awhile but my God did it get annoying." Maya complained.
"Any way so is the arrangements good?" Zay asked. Sarah nodded her head approving of moving into the recently empty apartment beside Cory and Topanga Matthews.
"We'll all help you move in. Our kids will bond more too." Riley said seeing the greater good in all of the mess that came earlier.
"Thank you guys." Sarah said as Maya and Riley hugged Sarah.
"Oh and I'm changing my last name to Carpenter! It is decided." Sarah said no longer wanting to be called: Sarah Wakefield.
"Ok Ms. Sarah Carpenter. Thank you for taking the new apartment! Congrats to you and may God help you when it comes to the two boyfriends." Maya congratulated Sarah before mentioning her father and his best friend: Cory Matthews.
More time passed until it was eventually 6pm. Sarah knew she had to tell Chloe and Chloe took it rather well that their last name was changing to protect themselves and moving to a new apartment, Cory and Shawn did their Happy Dance even in their late 50s they can still move as if they were in their 30s surprising everyone. Everyone eventually left to go their separate ways and retired for the night. This was the start of a new chapter in everyone's lives, however Lucas was up late at night hitting the punching bag realizing he needed to sharpen his fighting skills again to prepare for the scenario if Charlie Gardner came in everyone's lives again. He was still sharp but now he had even more reason to stay sharp in mind, body, skill, and spirit. To protect himself, his family, and friends from the danger of Charlie Gardner.
Author's Note: So guys! There is another chapter of Like Father, Like Son in the books! By the way, Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka are real people and their cases were real! Don't believe me, look them up! I studied their case and their crimes in my forensics class in College. I guess I accidentally based Charlie's jealousy and angry side on Paul Bernardo in terms of the damage he is capable of doing and tendencies. But in terms of how they operate, Bernardo's victims were all virgins, Charlie's were all virgins and he gets them pregnant. Paul Bernardo's life sentence really means for the rest of his life which if I remember right was a first because there was no way that the judge, jury, and police would allow this guy to go free with all the damage Bernardo as done, so everyone was happy that decision was made to really lock him up for good. Next time on Like Father Like Son, Aaron, Chloe, Stephen, and Ruben go to the party together and Riley and Lucas give him...THE TALK! Have a great day guys, be safe and nobody deserves to be in a abusive relationship, if you know someone in one, I recommend getting them out of there, and getting them help.
4ne1: Thank you! And let's hope Charlie doesn't have a run in with Sarah or Chloe in the future!
Guest 1: Oh don't worry everyone I mention in this story in terms of everyone having a name will play their own role in the story someway, somehow.
Guest 2: Oh yeah! This dude really should earn himself a life sentence! Surprised the judge gave him 15 years!
Rucas4Life: When I was a kid, I just couldn't handle the length of a Harry Potter book so I just gave up really! Who knows what Aaron and Chloe will do at the party, guess you'll find out next Chapter. I don't know yet if I will make Chris Garrison the son of Billy or Charlie, maybe none of them so I don't know YET IF I will make Chris related to any of them.
aliqueen16: You're welcome and boom! I'm giving you another shoutout! Thanks for your thoughts on the plot twist and I hope you enjoyed the crash course history lesson on one of if not the most infamous criminals in Canadian history.