Chapter 8

Dexter's POV

I couldn't be happier. I got the best lawyer on the East Coast to represent me in the divorce and there was Paula, Spencer's mom she'll help Glen if the divorce case got to difficult for him. Hell, she's the one who convinced me to ask Glen to represent me in the first place. I would have preferred Paula her reputation as corporate lawyer in the corporate world preceded her. She was known as an arrogant, self righteous opinionated bitch. She was also crazy. But she thought it be best if her son handled the divorce since she hadn't practice divorce law in a while. So I agreed.

As I was sitting at the desk in the study I once shared with Spencer. I couldn't help remembering how I totally fell in love with Spencer. I quickly realized she would never love me. Oh, she cared deeply for me, but love, love was not forthcoming.

The first six months was okay Spencer was trying to be a loving wife, but it started going downhill after that. We would make love, maybe only once a month. I couldn't take it, so I started looking elsewhere for sex. After finding out about the first affair, Spencer forgave me. But when she found out about the others, she closed herself from me emotionally and physically. It became a loveless marriage and I was becoming bitter. Drinking more, flirting with more women, who I didn't want. I wanted Spencer. Hell! Who wouldn't, she was gorgeous, long blond hair, a body any man would kill to possess. But she didn't want me. I wasn't bad looking tall, muscular build, dirty blond hair and crystal blue eyes. I see women looking at me all the time, but not Spencer. My wife could care less that other women were eyeing me. She didn't need me, she could get anyone she wanted and money to buy it if she had to.

Now, I'm sitting at this desk, in this lonely apartment trying to remember anything that I can use to counter attack my wife's allegations of adultery and mental cruelty. Good luck to me, other than not being a wife to me, Spencer was perfect.

Paula's POV

Now that Dexter has Glen for his lawyer, I can work on the rest of the plan.

I was always good with manipulating people and situations to my advantage. The only people I couldn't manipulate were my parents. Being the only child I was spoiled, they doted on everything I did, good or bad. I was angry when I learned my parents left everything to Spencer. I was angry but understood why they did it. If it were my situation I would have done the same thing. So I stopped being angry about the inheritance going to Spencer, I figured I could break Spencer eventually and get the inheritance turned over to me. I just had to work a little harder.

That's probably why Glen didn't receive anything, my mother knew Glen was wrapped around my finger, a momma's boy, that's what Glen was. He had no backbone when it came to dealing with me, but Spencer had enough. I remember the last argument I had with my daughter. I tried to convince Spencer to stay with Dexter even though I knew he was cheating on her. That didn't matter, I knew she was also unhappy, that didn't matter. I also knew my daughter might be gay and that did matter, I wasn't having any of that. Prestigious corporate lawyer with a GAY daughter. NO WAY!

Spencer told me she was leaving town for a while to get away from my manipulations concerning her divorce and inheritance and walked out, leaving me with my mouth hanging open. I felt my daughter was being a smart ass and disobedient. I was having none of that either, so what better way to get my daughter back in line then through the husband.

All I had to do now was keep Arthur from finding out.

Spencer lay on her bed trying to absorb everything that went on today. She just couldn't believe Glen would do this to her. "What could be his motivation?"

Spencer's POV

I love my brother and I know he loves me. Sure he can be an ass sometimes, but he would never do this to me on his own. Dexter must have bribed him or threaten him with something. I should call him now. No, maybe I'll wait until tomorrow morning, call him before he gets to his office. I wonder if my parents know Glen is representing Dexter against their daughter. My parents…MY MOTHER, Damn, Damn, Damn. I bet my inheritance that my mother is behind this. Glen would do anything she tells him. That woman is the epitome of evil. Why would she put me through this? I really need to call Glen, just to prove my assumption is right.

Dinner came and went and we all adjourned to the living room. "I need a good stiff drink," Spencer said.

"So, what's the story on Kyla?" Aiden asked.

"Kyla's husband came by earlier today to collect his wife's things. She'll be in the hospital a few more days, then he's taking her to San Francisco to pick up the kids from her mother, then on to New York, where they live." "They're going to try and work things out," Christine say. "He also said the doctor feels Kyla was going through postpartum depression, which could be what trigger the suicide attempt and divorce action."

Spencer was half listening to the conversation, too deep in her own thoughts. Ashley wasn't listening either, she just sat across from Spencer staring at her wondering what was going through her mind. Spencer felt Ashley's eyes on her and could only stare back, letting her eyes say what she felt. This gestured did not go unnoticed by Christine and Aiden.

"Ashley!..". Aiden blurted out making Ashley jump, "aren't you and Madison performing tonight?" "Um…yeah, I guess I need to get going."

Spencer watched Ashley as she rose from her seat. "I doubt I'll be asleep Ashley, if you're coming straight home, please stop by my room and we can talk," Spencer said.

"Okay, I will, Goodnight Spencer."

"Goodnight!!...Ashley!!" Aiden said loudly, laughing at his sister.

Ashley's POV

I went up to Spencer's room when I got in. Her door was ajar but Spencer was sound asleep. She looked so angelic I couldn't wake her. I sat in her room for maybe fifteen minutes just watching her sleep. I just wanted to crawl into bed next to her and hold her, but I didn't I just left and went to my room figuring we could talk in the morning.

Spencer's POV

I woke up early this morning. I guess I was more tired than I realized, because I missed Ashley last night. Anyway, I went to the study to call my brother.

Ring, Ring!

"Hello!"

"Hello Glen….It's Spencer."

"Hi, Spencer! How are you? I hope everything is well with…" Spencer cutting Glen's greeting short.

"Cut the Bullshit, Glen…you know why I'm calling, how could you do this?"

"Do what little sister," Glen questioned playing dumb? "Represent Dexter in the divorce. I'm your sister," Spencer calmly said.

"Spencer I'm sorry,' Glen said remorseful. "But you know me business is business. You know I could be representing you instead of him, if you had come to me."

"Glen you know I couldn't do that."

"Why not Spence, you don't trust my abilities."

"Glen you know that's not it…I don't trust…" "what Spence, my judgment."

"Yes! Especially when mom is involved."

"Glen, does mom know you're representing Dexter?" "Well…yeah, Glen said after a long pause." "And she's all for it, right?" Spencer continued to question.

"Well, yeah," Glen said.

"I thought so, did mom talk you into this Glen?" "No, Spence!"

"Glen don't lie to me. You know she's angry with me for divorcing Dexter and getting the inheritance monies. You know mom's got you wrapped around her finger. You're her son, but you're also her little puppet. You have no backboned when comes to mom. You're weak and she knows it."

"Spencer stop it! You know nothing. I took the case because…you didn't come to me first. So when Dexter approached me…I guess I was still angry that my own sister didn't trust my abilities to handle her divorce, so I agreed to represent your husband."

"Glen you don't even like Dexter."

"Glen…it wasn't your abilities as a lawyer. It was your weakness to be manipulated by mom. I just needed…I needed to get away from my family, the bickering, the plotting, the arguments."

"Glen…don't do this. Tell Dexter you changed your mind about representing him…for me, please!"

"I can't Spence…I'm sorry."

"I have to get to work now. Spencer…from now on our conversations will be through your lawyer. Good bye, Spencer."

I hung up the phone and just sat there…stunned.