Chapter 17
3 Days Later
Sara
The past three days had been mind-numbingly exhausting for Sara. Each day she had to put on a happy face and make wedding arrangements. Mark had kept a close eye on her making sure she was behaving at all times and doing nothing to jeopardize his plans for their future. She was really getting tired of playing games and wasn't looking forward to spending the rest of her life this way.
She strolled through the cemetery and stopped when she found what she was there for. Today was the one year anniversary of her dad's death. She knelt down and looked at his tombstone. Even though they had never had a model relationship she still wished he were there. Maybe he would know what to do about Mark.
"He really was a good man. Even if he didn't always show it." a familiar voice spoke from behind her.
"Yeah. Do you still miss him?"
"Sometimes. How about you?"
"Sometimes."
She turned around to see Bruce sitting on the small bench near her Father's grave.
"So how have things been lately?" he asked as she took up residence beside him. "I heard you're getting married."
"Yeah." she said looking down at her feet.
"Is something wrong?" he asked noticing she was upset.
"Why would there be something wrong? Everything is great." she replied giving a fake smile.
"You know your Dad was always like a brother to me. He always had my back when I needed him. I'd like to think I could show that same courtesy to his daughter."
"Thank you Bruce but I'll be alright."
"Okay if you say so." he said getting up "Promise me you'll call if you do need my help?" he said handing her his card.
"I promise."
She looked down at the card in her hands. She did need help. Michael was gone for good and if there was any chance she had at stopping Mark and being with Michael she was going to need help.
"Bruce!" she yelled as she ran up to catch up with him.
He stopped and looked at her.
"I need your help."
Michael
Michael lay on his bed staring at the ceiling. When he got home he was bombarded with questions from Linc and LJ. He had only told them that things hadn't worked out and was glad when they didn't press the issue. But since being home he couldn't stop the nagging feeling that something was wrong. He had done all he could to ignore it but it only got stronger.
He knew the feeling was about Sara, that there was something wrong with her. But he refused to even think about acting upon it. This time he wasn't going to do anything. If there was something wrong then that was Mark's problem now. It wasn't his job to rescue her anymore.