Ch. 6: Tidal Wave of Trouble
At that same time, her mom is calling Valmont to talk to him about Stacey. What she doesn't know is that Valmont has been transferred to a hotel in San Francisco. He is in his new apartment unpacking when his cell phone rings. He picks it up to answer.
"Hello?" Reggie said on the phone.
"Reggie, it's me," Tori said on the phone.
"Tori? Is something wrong?" Reggie asks while surprised.
"No. Stacey is getting worse with her behavior. She still blames me for the divorce. She's also upset because I told her to stay away from her friends, including Mikey."
"It's nice to know you're preventing her from seeing those delinquents. You're in luck. I got promoted to head concierge and have been transferred back to San Francisco."
"That's good news because I think it's time we tell Stacey the reason why we divorced. I want her to see why I pulled her away from the rich life."
"I understand, Tori. It's time I take the blame for something that is my fault. Seeing anyone?"
"How did you know?"
"If Stacey's behavior got worse, it has to be for a good reason. Plus, I saw you and Xiao Fung together at the ski resort."
"I'm sorry, Reggie, but it's time I move one with my own life."
"I understand. The divorce was my fault anyway. If I had spent less time treasure smuggling and more time being a father to Iggy and Stacey, it would never have happened."
"What hotel are you in?"
Moments later, Tori picks up Valmont from his apartment. They are both driving through Fisherman's Wharf while being watched by a demon-mutated Stacey.
"Now to give my mom the water treatment she deserves," she deviously mumbles to herself.
Stacey begins waving her hands and began controlling the water at the docks. She is forming a wave, making it bigger and bigger. Tori's car suddenly stopped. She turns the ignition key to start the car again, but it wouldn't start.
"Darn! The battery must be dead!" Tori growls with frustration.
Reggie suddenly sees the huge tidal wave coming at them.
"Tori, forget the car! We have to get out!" Reggie shouted as he pulls her out of the car and runs.
The wave falls onto the car, wetting and denting it.
"I've ruined Mom's day," Stacey says proudly to herself, "Now to take care of Drago and Colleen, and then I'll free Muir."