Chapter One

The months that followed the kidnapping Kerry was under constant supervision from her father. She attended post traumatic stress counseling every week with Dr,Poncin she hated it but endured it for her father sake.

She couldn't really recall the first few sessions; they were like a big blur nothing really registered. Until one day Dr,Poncin suggested that she try to focus her energy on a hobby such as painting, writing or playing an instrument. Kerry instantly took this as a sign from god how ironic.

Kerry quickly began taking piano lessons everyday. Shortly after that Kerry decided to drop out of school and began home schooling focusing all her free time on learning how to play. Kerry justified her decisions by saying that playing was the only time she ever felt safe but in her mind she played because it reminded her of him. By the time she turn eighteen and applied to college she was good, I mean really good. She took an acceptance at a college in the city so she could be near her family in case of an emergency or simply if her dad needed her. A year after Kerry moved out her father met Carroll. They moved fast and fell for each other instantly so on their one year anniversary they got married and moved to California her dad said it was the fresh start they always needed. Kerry hadn't seen her dad since the move but he was coming back to New York for her graduation and she was so excited to see her family.

Over the years Kerry had healed well and had successfully moved on from her memories but it was days like these that made her think of him maybe its because if she hadn't made the choice, days like these wouldn't have existed for her. Kerry always thought it was the best choice she ever made and she had no regrets .So as Kerry glanced at the clock that read seven she pushed herself off the piano stool grabbed her cap and gown and headed out of the music room across the campus to graduation.

The ceremony was typical of a graduation filled with overly long speeches about having dreams and ambitions. Typically this would be unbearable for Kerry but somehow her best friend Nelle had blackmailed a music student to walk with the media department instead and made the three hour ceremony rather entertaining. After the ceremony Kerry and Nelle met their parents that greeted them with many hugs and kisses and overly priced flowers .Her dad looked fantastic almost unrecognizable it pleased Kerry to know he was so happy and Carroll looked bright and bubbly as ever with her signature smile that went strait from one cheek to the other. Ian looked good too he had grown so much that it made Kerry slightly sad to know she had missed it but she put those thoughts in the back of her mind and just enjoyed this time with her family.

"Kerry we're so proud of you" Carroll said after giving Kerry the biggest hug ever.

"You looked so beautiful baby" Kerry's dad said looking rather emotional.

Kerry hadn't really realized how much she had missed her father till she saw him looking at her so proud.

"Anyways so who's hungry?" Nelle shouted interrupting the ackward silence that had fallen.

"Me!!" Ian shouted.

"Yeah me too" Kerry added as her stomach growled.

"Ok kids lets go celebrate" Kerry's dad announced.

So they all made their way towards the cars and headed to the restaurant.

"What will you be having Miss?" the waiter asked Kerry.

She quickly scanned the menu and decided on the safest option, "chicken, please."

The waiter nodded and smiled back at the families "Would you like anything else folks?"

"No, thank you" Kerry quickly announced.

Kerry knew something was up her dad was never this generous without a catch.

"So Kerry we have some great news ".

Here we go. Catch, Catch, Catch!!

Kerry looked up at her father while he spoke.

"So we sold the house in Brockport" Kerry blinked at hearing that name.

"Oh that's great" Kerry said with fake enthusiasm.

Her dad then continued on speaking about the how real estate business had changed and how the house nearly double in price, Kerry slowly turned off to the conversation until her dad got to the catch.

"So anyways Kerry, Carroll and I have made the decision to give you a quarter of what the house sold for as a graduation gift so you can get established here in the city".

Kerry's dad and Carroll instantly looked at Kerry to see her reaction.

Kerry blinked twice to make sure she wasn't dreaming, she then squealed so hard that the restaurant patrons around her all looked up startled.

"Ohhhhhh my god!!! Thanks dad." Kerry reached over the table hugging her dad so hard that she was slightly squeezing him.

"But Kerry there's a catch." Kerry's arms fell limp to her side instantly she knew something's are to good to be true.

"What is it?" Kerry asked while taking a seat once again.

"Well Carroll and I and Ian have decided to take a vacation to celebrate and we brought you a ticket a week from now so you can meet up with us".

Kerry looked at her dad confused "A week from now?!?!"

"Yes, a week from now" Kerry's dad agreed.

"The new owners have requested to meet the previous ones and we need someone to be there to finalize all the paper work as well."

Kerry looked at her dad slightly annoyed she knew exactly what he was asking her.

"So you want me to go back?" Kerry asked emphasizing the me in the sentence.

"Only for a week a quick trip there and back" her dad replied.

Kerry sighed she hated being blackmailed even if it wasn't harmfully but the idea of going back to Brockport was pretty dreadful but she knew this day would come eventually so she sucked it up and looked up at her dad.

"Ok, I'll go" she said.

"Thanks honey you know how much I appreciate this." her dad replied.

"Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, As long as you buy me a new summer wardrobe" Kerry jokingly added with a fake smile on her face."

Her dad winked and Kerry just smiled back at him.

"Well I guess its settled then."

"Kerry's going back to Brockport".