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Chapter 9

Kenny's POV

"I can't believe this!" Stan exclaims. As promised, Red called him and he immediately came to see me. Red gave him a brief synopsis about the Tammy situation and I gave him the full story. He's in as much shock as the rest of us.

"Believe it dude." I tell him.

"I don't understand why she's doing this."

I shrug. "I wish I knew."

"Are you ok?"

I said my head. "They're keeping me here while they do this so called investigation! No I'm not ok!"

"What about with everything else? How are the kids?"

"Sadie is pissed at Tammy and Craig, Johnny couldn't be happier."

"I'm shocked that Sadie is pissed. She was so angry with you when Tammy "died".

"Things have changed."

"That's a good thing...right?"

"Yes it is. We're closer than we've ever been." I sigh. "I just wish Johnny would understand that what Tammy did was wrong."

"Why doesn't he?"

I shrug. "He's really naive. I guess all he cares about is that he has his mom back."

"I'm sorry you're going through this dude. So what about the wedding?"

"We have to postpone it."

Stan shakes his head in disappointment. "Damn, poor Red."

"I know. I feel like I've put her through so much and she still sticks by my side."

"You have a good woman. I don't know if too many that would do that."

"Neither do I."

One of the officers walks over to us. It's a different officer than the one I spoke to before. This one's name is Officer Michaels. "Mr. McCormick?"

"Yes?" I answer.

"We looked into your claim about your wife and son being in a car accident five years ago."

I raise my eyebrow. "Uh huh?"

"There's no record of this so called accident."

My jaw drops. "That's impossible!"

He shakes his head. "That car was sold, but no reports of it being in an accident prior to that."

"No freaking way! So nothing about my son either?"

"We couldn't find any record on your son."

Now I'm really confused. "What do you mean?"

"No death certificate, birth certificate nothing. Are you sure this child even existed?"

"Of course I'm sure he existed! That was my son!"

"Officer?" Stan steps in pulling out his phone. "Maybe I can be of some assistance."

"How so?" He asks.

He holds his phone up. "This is the baby announcement that Tammy sent out when little Kevin was born." He swipes through his pictures and shows him another picture. "Here's a family portrait of the five of them so obviously this child did exist!"

"May I borrow your phone for a moment?"

Stan nods. "Sure."

"Thanks, I'll be back in a few." He walks off.

"Dude! You just saved my ass! Thank you!" I hug him.

"No problem. Thank goodness for cloud storage!"

"I just don't get how they couldn't find any information on him…"

"I'm sure Tammy and Craig had to pull a lot of strings to make that happen."

"Why are they going out of their way to make me look bad? They have want they wanted…each other! Let me live my life, damn!"

"Don't worry dude, you're getting ready to go home."

"I hope so. It's only been a few hours, but I miss my kids already!"

"It's going to be fine dude. You'll be back with them before they leave for school in the morning."

About two hours later, both cops return. One has handcuffs in his hand. Officer Michaels hands Stan his phone. "Is everything ok?" Stan asks.

Officer Michaels looks at me. "We're going to have to put you in a cell."

"Why? I didn't do anything!" I ask.

"Something about your story just isn't adding up. You're going to have to stay here until you can see a judge."

"I have to see a judge too?"

"Yes, this situation is completely out of our hands at this point. A judge is going to have to resolve this domestic dispute/fraud that you and your wife have going on."

"So is she going to be locked up too? This is all her doing!"

He shakes his head. "She's not the guilty looking one…"

"How long until I can see a judge?"

"It should take a few days before you have a hearing."

I'm in complete shock about this turn of events. "A few days? What about my kids? They can't stay alone that long!"

"Dude, you have Red, Wendy, and me. We'll look after them." Stan steps in.

Officer Michaels shakes his head. "They're more than likely going to be with their mother."

I began to tear up. "Oh my God…" I whisper to myself.

"Please stand up and place your hands behind your back." I do what he asks as he puts the handcuffs on me and reads me my rights.

"Hang in there dude! We're going to get you out of this mess! I promise you!" I hear Stan yell out as I'm being taken to my cell. He yells out more, but my mind has gone completely blank…

Tammy's POV

I'm at the house waiting for Sadie to get home. I'm so happy the kids will be staying with me. I can't wait to make this permanent. Craig is going to get Johnny so I can get some one on one time with Sadie since I haven't had a chance to. Moments later, I hear the door open and in walks Sadie. She frowns at me. "What are you doing here?" She asks.

"I came here to pick you up." I inform her.

"Why? I don't want to go anywhere with you! How did you get in here anyway?"

I laugh. "Sadie, this is still my house and I still have a key."

"Well I'm still not going anywhere with you!"

"You don't have a choice. Kenny's in jail so you and Johnny have to stay with Craig and me."

Sadie is taken aback. "No way! I'm not staying with you after what you did to daddy!"

"He did it to himself! He shouldn't have-"

She puts her hand up. "Spare me the lies, I'm not Johnny!"

"Well either way, I packed some clothes for you. Your suitcase is in the car. So let's go."

"I don't want to stay with you and Craig! If I have to stay with someone, I would prefer to stay with Red!"

I can feel so much rage at that comment, but I know she said that to upset me so I'm going to play it cool. "You can't stay with her, she's not your parent."

"Fine! How about Uncle Stan and Aunt Wendy? They're my godparents!"

I shake my head. "You're staying with me and that's final!"

"Where are you staying anyway?"

"With my parents. You'll finally get to meet your new brother and sister. Johnny has already bonded with them. They love each other already!"

"Don't expect the same from me."

"You say that now. Now let's go!" She hesitates at first, but eventually follows me to the car. I'm really loving how everything is slowly coming together. Nothing can get in my way now!