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TRUST FUND

Cal had been sitting by Gills bed for a few hours. She stirred occasionally but not yet woken.

He had convinced everyone else to go home and get some rest, they would be working flat out for the next few weeks wrapping up and finally closing down for good the "New Hope" system.

Gill stirred again and moaned slightly, he wondered if her pain meds were wearing off -should he call a nurse? …keeping his yes fixed on her face he watched as she settled again. She seemed peaceful enough so he just sat and continued to hold her hand.

xXx

His mind was drifting.

The outcome had not been the most satisfying.

He had wanted to catch him, beat the shit out him, leave him to recover and then do it all over again – GOD how he had wanted to make Jack Radar suffer as much as he had made Gill – No..In fact more.

He had wanted him to suffer a lot more. Cal' s inner desire to inflict massive physical pain on that bastard had been a fire that burned brighter in his gut than almost anything else.

It wasn't to be though…this was one threat that had to be eliminated completely and immediately….a few phone calls…a few favours.

With his contacts it hadn't taken that long to arrange.

Of course Gill would work it out just the same as Ben had.

He had no doubt that despite everything she would not feel good about Jacks demise, but when he told her about his fears that he could come back and next time Emily might be there……..

They had all been through so much – too much!

All he wanted now was to try and get back to some sort of normality in there lives – well – as normal as their lifestyles ever were anyway.

Dealing with the psychological backlash for all of them would take time. Emily had been far more shaken up than she was letting on – she was still so young, and had seen so much already in her short life, he just hoped this wouldn't be the last straw on the camel.

"Cal"

He was immediately kick jumped back to the now at the sound of her voice.

"It's alright luv, I'm here, right here with you. You're a bit banged up but you are going to be fine" he brought her hand up to his lips and kissed it.

"Emily?"

"Everyone else is ok, all of us, and Radar is gone luv – I mean gone – He is never gonna hurt you or anyone else ever again"

Cal had already pushed the button for assistance and now the nurse appeared in the room.

"She's awake"

"I'll get the doctor"

"I love you Cal"

"Coarse you do, how could you not woman"

This had the desired effect as he saw the slightest of smiles on her lips.

xXx

It had been 3 months.

3 Months of working, talking, healing.

Nearly all Gillian's injuries were now gone.

She and Emily had grown a bond that was closer than any mother and child and they had helped each other through the darker times of dealing mentally with the past.

Now, standing just outside her office, he had in his hands, hopefully the final closer.

"Gill, got a minute?

"Absolutely, come on in" Before he had sat down she had read him.

"What are you hiding?"

He decided not to drag it out, so he just plonked the paper down on her desk.

Slowly, her eyes switching between his face and he paper, she picked it up and briefly read the short breakdown attached to the official chq that was attached.

"All of it – you got all my money back?"

"Yep. And not just you, nearly all of the victims that we could find anyway"

"So..how, I mean …what?"

"It's over Gill. Every last place they had, all the properties, land, equipment – sold. All the main players locked up with their assets stripped – I mean..It Is OVER"

For long moments Gill just sat and stared at the chq. Cal knew she was processing it all in her head so he remained silent.

"Part of this is your money Cal, I mean you bought my apartment back, I need to…"

"You don't need to give me anything luv – but – whilst we are on the subject of your apartment…."

"I know. I've been thinking about that myself. It's not like I'm ever there anymore really is it. Do you think I should sell it?"

"Only if you feel comfortable with that luv. You could always rent it out if you still feel that you need a sort of a security backstop. I would understand that"

They were both staring at each others faces intently, both knowing this conversation was about far more than whether to keep the apartment or not.

"If I were to keep it – rent it as you suggested, then basically what I would be saying is that I still have doubts about our relationship"

Cal just looked at her.

"What about you Cal? If I left the decision up to you, which would you prefer..rent or sell?"

"Sell" His answer was lightening fast and she saw no hint of doubt or hesitation in his face.

"Then …lets get it on the market"

Both of them got up at the same time. As she slid into his embrace and accepted his lips on hers, she knew she had never felt safer and more secure in her life.

Reluctantly pulling her lips from his she grinned at him.

"I do however have one condition"

"Oh – we have conditions now do we? Cum on then…out with it woman"

"Whatever I get on the sale I want to put in a trust fund for Emily"

His face went from a silly grin to shock in a micro second.

"Gill – you don't have to…."

"I KNOW I don't have to Cal. But I want to – and I'm going to"

"You know how much she loves you don't you? She knows Zo is her mother and they will always have that bond, but you – you are her friend, her confidant and her mum"

"I know Cal, and that girl of yours…ours…she saved my life don't forget that. So I owe her – and I love her, so you cannot say no to what I want to do"

"You got me there luv. Right – trust fund it is then – till what age do you think…35..40…"

Gill punched him on the shoulder and laughed.

"Don't be so mean, besides, don't you want her to get it while we are still around for her to spend some of it on us?"

"You have a point……I think we need to discuss this over a nice glass wine. Home luv?"

"Yes Cal, lets go home"

FIN