Abby pov
The girls are safe; Sawyer and Col Taylor don't believe the threat is directed at the Band. But extra security is going to happen. Bull is in sync and has all his people vetted and ready. Sam and Mary will not go on stage. Sam's staying at Anna's house. Mary is staying with Grace and Carrick. Newly arrived Elliot Grey family is staying at Grey Manor. Security is tight. The bitch, Sam's mom, and Bill aren't even coming back, they jetted to Europe early. Bill said he didn't think his insurance would cover Debra hospital since they're no proof it was his daughter; he thinks out loud it was Sam friends. Christian and Fredrick both do fast burns. Anna and I have to calm them down, takes hours. SM Donald is chilling calm and silent, but his eye burn with a hatred I would fear if directed at me.
Debra surgery is successful. The brain swelling lingers but is slowly reducing, she alerts and awake and hates being stuck in the hospital. The women surround Debra. Her cousin Gwen, Gail, Jason Daughter Sophie fly's in from Michigan State, where she's doing her postgraduate work, Sam, Mary, Mia Talbot, Christian younger sister fly's in from Paris, Anna, Kate, the band and even Phoebe Grey keep her company an around the clock. She never alone or in need of anything. Sam and I force the Taylor clan to allow Jonas Ragutar, GEH M&A accountant, Debra boyfriend, to visit.
Fred is depressed, Sam is a major co-writer and one of her close inside friends. She doesn't handle loss well, especial the ones she lets into her heart. Linda and Renee are here 24/7 as is Marcy, one of the original Babes and Fred's college roommate, with her 5yr daughter Catherine, her husband has to stay in Tacoma to work. Freddy is the doting father caring and comforting. A side of Freddy I've seldom ever seen. A quiet word, he scared, terrified of losing Fred, physically or emotionally or both. He was so lost with Elizabeth, his soul mate, his world, his beloved wife died, he couldn't deal with it, nor help Fred with the loss of her mother.
The band rotates thru the two house, sleepovers and lots of girl time. I arrange for Sam and Mary to spent time apart from the Hospital. Every time the hospital PA makes an announcement the two jump like scares turkeys at Thanksgiving eve. Their past must have some terrifying times in here, I 've seen the physical scars. Security is tight, here at the house, the club and the girls' homes. Christian and Freddy are footing the bill without even looking at the cost. Family is everything, only thing and threats exist to be neutralized period.
Tuesday.
The war is over. Gary Taylor working with the local Marshal and FBI drug task force raided a warehouse in eastern Seattle. A major gun 2-hour gun battle erupts. Swat and FBI reaction team are called in. When the smoke clears: A major cartel drug ring is wiped out, including a local street gang. In the rubble is found John Pierce SPD narcotic division and his new girlfriend Tabitha Deyoung. Both dead, murder-suicide. Total bad guys killed 48, 27 wounded. The friendly have 12 wounded and two killed.
Gary suffers minor gunshot to upper leg. The Taylor clan is happy. The family security is loosened. By Friday the threat is finished. Col heads back to Europe and the Clan heads home, Except SgtM Donald. The Grey family disperses Mia to Paris, Elliot and Kate to Portland. Christian and Freddy have a serious talk about companies, family and the band. They offer SgtM Donald a contract to head joint security for the families and the Band. Christian will be boss. Freddy and Mr. Lopez as co-second in command. This will reduce hole and overlaps. Jason, Sawyer, Saul and Bull agree to the structure. The new security plan is simple and clearly defined. Everyone is happy.