It's short, sorry about that. I will try and do a FOF for the next chapter too.

Thanks to Scouse who beta'd this for me during halftime of her football game.

Chapter 18

Ashley's POV

Spencer needs to get back here soon. I never realized how much easier it is to clean the stalls and such with her around to entertain me.

Lunch was light; we all talked about upcoming activities. Mrs. C said that parent's day was coming soon as well. Great! I wonder if my mother will even show up, and if she does will, there be a new a new Chip? Everyone else seemed excited about seeing there loved ones. I just wish I had loved ones. That's not true. I have Spencer, and she loves me. It's not the same though. I'm yearning for a mother's love. One day though, maybe I'll know what that feels like. One day.

Looking at the clock again, Spencer should be back by now. She's been gone for several hours. I'm really starting to worry. She shouldn't have gone alone. Even if I couldn't go, her brother could have gone with her. I'll give her another hour before I talk to Mrs. C. Please let her be okay.

Until then I have chores to complete. I never thought I would be doing dishes in my life. Dishpan hands are so not becoming of me.

Paula's POV

Spencer should've been back by now. She told me she had a couple of errands to run. I wonder what could have been so important and secretive that not even Glen could go with her. Please let my little girl be safe.

I should have insisted that Glen went with her. Doubts were present when she asked me for the car keys in the first place. I could tell she wasn't telling me the whole truth, but I didn't press her about it. I should have. I should have demanded that she tell me where she was actually going. I'll give her another hour before I find Ashley and ask her what she knows. Please let her be okay.

Until then I need to check on everyone else to make sure they're all doing what they are supposed to be.

Spencer's POV

"What happened?"

Opening my eyes, I'm met with darkness. My head feels like its been ran over by a mack truck.

Groaning, "Where am I?"

My eyes take a minute to focus on my surroundings. I must be in a closet or something because the room is too small to be a bedroom. That's when my memories start flooding back into my mind.

My father, he took me.

I find the door but it's locked, so I bang on it and scream, begging for help.

"HELP! LET ME OUT! DADDY PLEASE!" I cry out as I pound on the door until my fists are black and blue. I slide down the door and hug my knees to my chest. "Someone help me please" is whispered into my knees with flowing tears.

Sitting on the ground in the darkness, I realize what a mistake I've made. My father kidnaped me, and I've never been so scared in my life.

Ashley's POV

Four hours. It's been four hours since Spencer left to meet her dad. Where is she and what's happened? I've waited long enough. I need to find Mrs. Carlin right now.

Dropping everything that I was currently doing, I make a mad dash towards the house screaming for Mrs. C.

"MRS. CARLIN!"

Running into house searching for the older blonde but coming up empty on the first floor. I make my way upstairs.

"Mrs. Carlin!" I scream out into the hallway.

"In here. Ashley"

Racing into her bedroom, I stop in front of her trying to catch my breath.

"Spencer... (panting)... have you heard from her?"

'No. I was fixing to come find you. I was gonna ask you if you if knew where she was going."

Shit! She didn't tell her mom that she was meeting Mr. C.

"She was meeting..." I played with my fingers wondering how this was going to affect her. "She was meeting Mr. Carlin."

"What?" Mrs. C croaks out.

"He called this morning wanting to have lunch with her. She said that he wanted to apologize for everything that happened." Sighing I continue. "She was so happy about it. I asked her if she wanted me to go with her, but she said it was something she had to do on her own. I am sorry Mrs. Carlin; I thought she told you where she was going. I'm so sorry."

"It's okay Ashley. None of this is your fault. I'm gonna call Arthur and find out what's happening." She pulls me into a warm loving hug and for the first time I know what they mean by a mother's love.

"She'll be home soon, so go finish your chores. Okay" The blonde woman whispers into my ear.

I leave her to make a phone call; however, none of my worries are gone.

Arthur's POV

"Thank you Mr. Snider. Yes I'll have her to you in three days."

Hanging up the phone, I turn towards the closet door where my daughter is. She screamed for hours before finally stopping. When she said daddy please, it broke my heart. I almost let her out, almost. She needs help, and I well help her at any cost.

"In three days Spencer. You will be in a facility that will help you to become normal again. All this gay talk will be in your past." I say to no one but myself.

Three days, and they will never be able to find you. Three days.

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