AN: Nothing belongs to me except the plot. Everything else belongs to the great Shakespeare.

A few days later, after the big disaster in court, Mia was out taking a jog around park. As Helen came running the other way Mia called out "hello fair Helen." Helen practically imploded, "Call you me fair? That fair again unsay. Des love your fair: Oh happy fair! He practically dotes upon you. Seriously, I wish I could get him to look at me like that. I am totally jealous." "Well suit yourself, you'll have him to yourself soon Helen. As soon as we can get the tickets Sander and I will be flying to England."

Flashback to earlier in the week

Sander and Mia are sitting at a cafe in Stanford. "I think that we should fly to England to escape your tyrannical dad" Sander declared. Mia's jaw dropped " Why didn't I think of that, I am a legal adult after all. I could just disappear off the face of the earth with you." exclaimed Mia. "I think that we should buy plane tickets to London and go from there. I have relatives that live in London that can help us get started. I can buy the tickets and I will tell you when we are ready to go." Sander excitedly decided.

Back to the Present

As Mia ran off, Helen began thinking of a diabolical plan to get Des's love. Mia was preoccupied in thinking about when and how she and Sander were going to get out of the country. There was no way she would be able to sneak out of the house when the time came. Her father had installed a lock on her door and bars on her windows, she couldn't get out at night. She would just have to say she was going out and take all of her stuff with her then.

A few months later

As she was out walking with Helen in the park her phone started to ring. She checked the caller ID and put it back in her pocket ignoring the annoying ringtone. She knew she should answer it but she dreaded what it would bring. Maybe a summons home, perchance a lecture session. She could never be sure. Within the space of a few seconds the phone began ringing again. She again checked the caller ID but this time she said "Helen would you excuse me for a second? I have to take this call." As she walked off the pathway to take the call. Mia came back to the path and Helen with a smile to light up the world. "I take it that was Sander with good news?" Helen said. "The best, we are leaving for London tonight. "Mia happily proclaimed. Mia made her excuses to Helen and rushed home to start packing. Three hours later she was packed and ready to leave for the airport with Sander. Before she left however she had left a note for her father. The note stated,

Dear Father,

I am leaving. Do NOT follow me. I would like to be free of the choices Stacy made. I'm not a baby anymore. I am 23 for godsakes

Goodbye Father

Love,

Hermia