Chapter 13

After that night Whitney didn't feel like seeing anyone. She couldn't go to her family they would worry to much and feel her head up with "I told you so's" Which is the last thing she wanted to hear. So she went right to the person she knew would understand. And most importantly wouldn't judge her.

Whiney knocked on the Crane Mansion door. She was glad that the one person she wanted to see had answered the door.

"Whitney hey…."
She stopped mid sentence as she saw the sad look on Whitney's face. Her eyes covered with huge sunglasses.. She saw the fake lit smile Whitney tried to convey but it wasn't fooling her one bit.

"Hey Theresa."
Whitney said as she walked in the home. They sat on the couch. Whitney was silent and so was Theresa as she looked at her friend. Theresa reached out her arms and she carefully pulled the glasses from Whitney's face.

"I uh fell you know how clumsy I am sometimes."
Whitney said looking down.

"Chad did this to you didn't he?"

"No I told you that…."

"I know what you said Whitney, but you don't have to cover for me. I know what its like to be abused."

"Look I didn't come here for you're pity!"

"Look Whitney, I am just trying to help you."
Whitney looked down, Theresa put her hand on Whitney's back, as she began to cry.

"Look Whitney it doesn't matter how or why it happened because all you need to do is pack you're bags and get you and you're son out of there. Because chances are he will strike again."

"I can't believe he would do this to me."

"are you really that surprised I mean come on Whit we both know that Chad has a bad temper. But don't even worry about him did you call the police."

"no"

"No Whitney this man beat you"

"I know I was just so out of it I didn't even think to call…. Besides he left and…."
Whitney shook her head she wanted to scream. She wanted to kill him. She wanted Fox.

"Okay, okay but you can stay here tonight or as long as you want. And you can get you're things in the morning, I'll go with you just to make sure you're safe."

"No, no I'll be fine. Chad won't be there anyway. He's usually at work in the mornings."

"Alright."

"Oh and please don't tell anybody about this especially my parents. I don't want them worrying about me."

"Whit?"

"Please."

"Okay my lips are sealed."
Theresa said putting a finger over her lips.

Theresa did want to tell Eve and especially T.C. so he could beat Chad's ass. She knew they should know. But she didn't want to be disloyal to her friend so she kept her word.

Later that night Whitney crept in Fox's room, which was right down the hall from her room. She hated that fact that he was going to see her face like this. But he was the one person she really needed right now. He always knew how to make her feel safe.

Whitney slowly put her arms around Fox. He had his back turned to her but he knew her touch. He turned around to kiss her but suddenly stopped when he saw the bruises on her face. His demeanor quickly changed from happy to sad. He reached out his hand to touch her face. He ran his hand softly thru her scars. She closed her eyes by the warmth of his touch. And when she opened her eyes, a smooth tear ran down her cheek and into his hand.

He was silent and so was she. He didn't need to ask, he already knew. He just wrapped his arms around her body and pulled her into a hug. It was the warmest and secure hug Whitney had ever received. She slowly drifted her body, from his and began to speak.

"I told him everything about how I didn't love him anymore. And that I wanted to be with you and then he…."

"Oh Whitney, I'm so sorry. I'm going to get him for this. I promise."

"No Fox don't go after him."

"What Whitney he hurt you, I want to make sure the basterd pays."

"I do too but if you go and try to handle it you're self you might make things worse. Fox just think about this okay."

"Whitney…"

"Just please, please promise me that you aren't going to try to handle this by you're self. Please."

"Okay I'll leave him alone for now. I just can't believe he did this to you a woman that he claimed to love."

"Well he doesn't love me he showed me that tonight. And it doesn't matter anymore because all I want is you. I need you Fox. You don't know how scared I was."

"shhh you have nothing to be scared about okay, as long as I'm here to protect you."
He said as he kissed her cheek gently.

"What about Miles, I mean he can't hurt my baby. Fox what if he hurts him…."

"No Whit, do not think like that. He won't lay another hand on Miles or you. If he knows what's good for him. Look like I said before I love you and I'm going to protect you and Miles. He's not gonna hurt you ever again. I love you"

He said as he looked at her so sweetly, he could still see the beautiful innocence in her eyes.

"I love you too."
Whitney said as she closed her eyes.
When Fox awoke he woke up to an empty bed.. Whitney was gone. He searched all around the house but she was no where in sight. He went into the living room where he saw Theresa.

"Hey Theresa have you seen Whitney?"

"Not since last night, she's not in her room."

"No she slept in my room last night."

Theresa looked at Fox puzzled and then she put two and two together.

"you slept with her after what happened to her."

"No I didn't sleep with her! Geez what kind of man do you take me as"

"Sorry, wait so you two are together?"

"yeah we've been together for the past year, she just was too afraid to leave Chad. But now I know it's time. I mean I love her so much Theresa. And I would do anything to take her pain away. She doesn't deserve what that basterd did to her."

"I know…. well I know we talked about her getting her things from her house last night, so maybe she's there getting her stuff."

"Okay I'm going to go get her."

"Well then if you're going, I'm going too.

"fine with me."

Fox grabbed his keys and headed out the door with Theresa not to far behind him.

Meanwhile Whitney had just arrived at her home. She didn't see Chad's car in the driveway. That was a good sign, he wasn't home. So she went straight to the bedroom and got out three suitcases, two for her and one for Miles. As she started to pull things from the closet and stuff them in her suitcases she jumped when she heard the door slam shut. Chad was home. But she didn't stop she kept on packing. By the time she was closing the first suitcase Chad was coming into the room.

"What are you doing?"
He asked looking at her and she looked back.

"I'm packing."
she said almost in a whisper but in a brassy attitude voice. She moved to go to the closet but he stood in her way.

"you're doing what? I couldn't quite hear you. Speak louder!"
He yelled in her face. She looked him in the eyes.

"I said I'm packing! Now Move!"
She said with as much force as Chad did. She stepped to her right and he stepped in her way blocking her.

"I told you, you're not going anywhere. You belong here with me and Miles."

"No I don't because Miles is coming with me."

"You're not taking my son Whitney!"

"Chad…"
She started to cry.

"just please… let me go."

"No!"

"Chad look at me, look at my face. You did this to me!"
She said pointing at her face.

"I can't stay with a man that is going to hurt me. I refuse! It's over, just accept it."
She turned to her suitcase.

"It's not over!"
He yelled as he grabbed her by the neck, pinning her up against the wall.

"It's not over do you hear me! Do you hear me!"
He continued to yell at her while still holding a strong grip around her throat. Whitney was trying so hard to gasp for air. But her lungs were about to give up on her. She thought this was her time to go until she heard and saw Fox and Theresa bang thru the door.

"Get off of her!" Fox said as he launched at Chad. Making him drop Whitney on the ground. Fox started to beat Chad into a bloody pulp.

"Stop it you guys! Stop fighting!"

Theresa yelled as the two continued to fight. She then called the police which arrived and pulled the two from each other. As for Whitney she was still out cold.

"Oh my God my baby!" Eve said as she rushed in the room and saw her lifeless body laying on the ground with Theresa hovering over her. Eve immediately checked her pulse. She the slowly and carefully lifted her head seeing the bruises around her neck and also the one's on her face.

"Who did this to her!"
Eve said as she shed a tear.

"Chad!"
Fox said angrily.

"Chad?"
She looked at him with so much anger and disgust.

"Why would you do this to my baby! Why would you hurt her like this! What the hell is the matter with you! Answer me dammit!"

He didn't say anything. After all what could he say. The policeman carried him out in handcuffs.

"Dr. Russell is she gonna be okay?"
Theresa said.

"yeah she's gonna be fine, God I can't believe he did this to my daughter."
Eve said as she shook her head and looked at her baby girl.

Two months later

Everything was better now. Whitney was now living in the Crane mansion with her son and Fox. And she no longer had to worry about Chad because he was in jail. The DA that was working on his case also had found out that his gun was the same gun that was found in the Black Murder trial. Mac Black remember him. See police had been on that case since it had happened. So Chad didn't get away with murder. Not only did he have manslaughter written on his hands but also first degree murder. Chad was locked up indeed but he still wasn't thru as of yet. But Whitney was, he was finally where she had planned him to be… in jail.

Whitney had to be the coldest undetectable liar and schemer ever born. See Chad had always suspected she had a secret, he just never knew what it was. It was nothing like he had imagined or anyone else for that matter.

FLASHBACK

"Hello Mrs. Russell"the man said sitting down across from her.

"Hello Mr. Black."

"So you called one of the most dangerous men in NYC why me?"

"because you're the best for the job. I hear you know how to make things happen."

"Why yes indeed I do."

"Good because I need a favor."

"Mac Black don't run for cheap"

"I'll pay you five thousand dollars."

"Okay now we talking. What do you need my services for."

"I need you to help set up my husband. Starting with this woman."
She says sliding a picture of Trish onto the table.

"you see he had an affair with this woman and I want her out of the picture, permanently."She smiled a big smile, and without hesitation Mac answered.

"Alright it's a done deal"

Whitney smiled as she looked at Fox playing around with her son. She was the happiest she had ever been. She then got on the floor and started to play with the both of them.
She laughed and giggled and looked at Fox.

"you'll never hurt me right?"

"No, I love you."

"I know you do."

"Because if you do, my revenge can have deadly consequences" She said in her head as she looked at him and smiled sweetly.

"Chad
Sorry it had to end this way.
Tell Whitney our mission is complete.
Mac

Sometimes in life when we can't forget the tears that we have shed or we can't forget the pain that was once caused by those who we love. We know that we haven't forgave. And so that leaves us…..

Unforgiven

And for some that means revenge. I told you payback is a Bitch.

THE END