Chapter 17

Part Two

Alex drove up to Kerry's house. Taking a step outshe ran her hand through her hair. Looking up at the house, she walked closer. She was wearing her new black, three inch high heels, with a pair of jean Bermuda shorts and a black lace, silk top.

Reaching the door, she rang the doorbell. Hoping Kerry would be there but noone was answering the door.

'He's probably just out' she thought. Walking back to her car and taking one last look at the house.

Kerry stood in front of the window, watching as she drove off. He didn't feel like talking to her or discussing anything right now.

Holding a glass of wine, he took a quick sip and poured the rest out.

Grabbing his coat, he headed out the door and unlocked his car. Planning to head in and talk to his lawyers.

Kris had finished her coffee, sitting there so many things ran through her mind. She had nowhere to go or live. She didn't have a job because Kerry told her not to work, there was no need he was going to take care of her and Grace.

"I guess I really screwed up?" asking her sister.

"Kris, you didn't screw up. This will work out in the end" reassuring her everything would be fine.

"NO"

"It's not gonna be fine, it's not gonna end up like I want it too." placing her hand to her hand, massaging the sides of it.

"Kerry has A LOT more money than I do, he has a job he is stable, they are going to see him as a better parent." wanting to cry.

She thought back to about a year ago when everything was good.

Remembering this one night, her, Junior, Matt and Dani all went out to this club.

Once they had gotten inside, Junior had grabbed her and took her out to the dance floor.

This song was playing. She remember the heat of their bodies when they were dancing. It had been a great night and after a long day out riding she needed it.

She knew it wouldn't ever be like it was. How could it be? Having fun was something in her past. Loving the man she loved was as well.

"Kris, You Okay?" her sister asked.

"Yeah I'm fine" she smiled.

"I should go" reaching for some cash from her purse.

"Okay well call me tomorrow" Mel said.

Kris nodded and strolled the stroller out of the coffee shop.

Driving away she pulled over at a hotel to stay for the night. Until she got a job and found suitable place to live this was her home. She walked to her room carrying Grace.

Placing their bags on the bed she had opened Grace's bag and noticed a letter.

Jean must of stuck it in Grace's diaper bag earlier.

Reading it to herself, it was a letter from Kerry's attorney the trial was set to date in three days.

Enraged with anger, not understanding why she hadn't heard back from her attorney and how Kerry's manage to get it set so quickly.

Trying to call her lawyer but he wasn't answering her phone call.

She looked at Grace and calmed down. The baby was propped against a few pillows playing with her blanket. Bringing a smile to Kris's face. What if these past few days were her last few days with Grace? She wanted to run, run away from him and the trial. Just take Grace and run.

Knowing it wouldn't be best to run, it'd make things worst. If Kerry was to gain custody of her maybe he'd let her see her.

Kris folded back the covers and climbed into bed. She placed Grace next to her. After rocking her back and forth they had both fell asleep.

Three Days Later

Kris stood standing in the court room, ready to face whatever it was the court had to say.

Mel, Jean, Pablo, Matt and Junior were all there. Supporting her.

After discussing who should get Grace, they made a decision.

While the rest waited outside the room, Kris walked out. From the look they could tell it hadn't gone well.

"Kris, what happened?" Jean asked.

"Kerry got custody" tears rolled down her eyes.

"Kris" Mel said hugging her sister.

They weren't sure what to say.

" Grace is in his care for now, until I can get a stable job"

Suddenly, she took off running. About to have a breakdown she ran outside. Sitting on the steps of the courthouse she laid her face in her hands and cried.

Kerry walked out of the room holding Grace in his arms.

"You asshole" Mel said walking up to him.

"Yeah I know" smiling with a cocky grin.

"You should let Kris know, Grace and I are moving."

"There is nothing here for us anymore, I've already arranged it we will be moving in a week."

He said walking away.

"You can't do this" Mel shouted, heading off toward him, but Matt grabbed her by the arm.

"What are you doing?" she asked him. Looking down at his hand upon her arm. Matt quickly removed it.

"You don't want to make things worst do you?"

Realizing what he was saying was all true. Insulting Kerry would only make things worst.

Kris couldn't bring herself to go back inside, her life had just been destroyed. Junior had slipped past the rest of them and walked outside. As he neared Kris he pulled out a handkerchief.

"Thought you could use one" he said.

Kris looked up at him, he was the only person who could make her feel the slightest bit better.

"Thanks" she said. Taking the handkerchief, she wiped the mascara running down her cheek.

"I know this is about one of the worst things that could happen" he spoke.

"All you have to do is keep a steady job, I mean you can just get back into racing. Win a few races win a little money" smiling.

"Raintree has a rider, Lilly, Remember?"

Riding was her passion or use to be, until she got pregnant and had Grace.

"Besides, I'm not exactly in shape to ride."

She hadn't lost much of the pregnancy weight. There was so much stress in her life, she couldn't possibly think about exercising.

"If there is anything I can do, Anything at All. Don't hesitate to ask" smiling, he stood up and went back into the courthouse.

Even through everything, Junior knew how to make her feel better.

"Kris?" Mel said stepping down the steps carefully in her heels.

Kris stood and turned around.

"I should talk to Kerry" wiping the tears from her eyes.

"Don't bother"

"He's already left, you should go back to the house and talk to him." Mel said holding her coat.

Kris nodded and took her purse and coat from her sister.

"Thanks for being here" she replied.

Walking down the steps, she entered the parking lot and unlocked her car.

Starting the car up she pulled out into the busy street.Not really paying attention to the traffic suddenly a car swerved in front of her. Quickly slamming on breaks the vehicle began to flip.

Once it had stopped, Kris could hear more cars ramming into her, and soon blacked out.

Hey guys.. I am SOOOO Sorry for not updating sooner!

I plan on skipping into the future within the next chapters!

So I hope you do like, and sorry for the long wait.