Chapter 13

Frank and Callie were at the hospital with one of their children. Matt was taken down for x-rays. Callie was pacing and very worried. What was going to happen to Matt? Frank had managed to call Joe and got the full version of events. He knew that Matt was at the very least going to suspended for a short period of time. Matt was a lot like his brother in many ways, but very rarely got physical with anybody. The only explanation to Matt's rage Frank surmised was that he had a lot of anger built up on the inside. Chris Vance just belittled Matt at the wrong time and what was worse was what he belittled Matt about. He was going to have to have another talk with Eddie Vance in the very near future. He wanted to protect Chloe's privacy so that she could heal.

"Frank?"

He jumped at the sound of his wifes voice. "Yes sweetie?"

"He's just angry about what happened to Chloe. Chris should not have said those things. And Eddie had no buisness telling his father any of that."

"I know. But he still has to be responsible for his actions."

The gurny with Matt on it came back into the room. Matt was paler and very uncomfortable. Callie seized his hand. "Matt are you okay?"

"It hurts to move." He answered.

"I'm sure it does." Frank said to his son gently.

The doctor came in at that point. "Well Mr. Hardy you have three fractored ribs. You're going to be very sore for a while."

"Joy...what about school."

"You won't be going back there for at least a week. You will need to see an orthopedic tomorrow. I'm sending you hone with vicodin and strict orders for a lot of rest and no exhersion."

Matt only grunted in response. Frank shook the mans hand. "Thank you doctor."

"Any time."

Matt looked over at both his parents. He sighed. "I really messed up this time."

Matt watched as his father helped him with his shirt. He answered. "Matt you know you are in trouble. But what I am worried about is how you are coping with everything."

Matt turned away from his fathers gaze. His eyes were stinging. He managed to answer. "I guess not as well as I thought. Chris said some awful things about Chloe then mom. I lost it because I know mom and Chloe. They are victims in all this and he tried to say that mom was." He stopped because he remembered his mother was in the room.

Callie hugged him and finished his thought. "A scarlett woman."

"How can he say that? What is he playing at?" Matt said confused.

Frank helped his son into a wheel chair and wheeled him to the entrance of the ER. Joe was waiting along with Olivia and Vanessa.

Matt studied his cousin. "Why are you here Liv?"

Joe answered. "Both you and Olivia have been suspended for a week. Chris and Jade as well."

Matt groaned. "I deserve it but you don't. You only tried to get Jade off me."

Olivia shook her head. "No I lost it just like you did Matt. Don't feel bad about me. I'm fine."

Joe smiled at them. "Let's go check on Chloe."

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Chloe was in her room. She was watching TV but a man in a suit and tie walked in. "Miss. Hardy."

Chloe jumped and her lip started to tremble. She pulled up her covers to cover her self. "Who are you?"

He held up a hand. "Don't be scared sweetie. I'm with the FBI. Agent Gray."

Chloe narrowed her eyes. "Prove it."

He pulled out a badge it read. Federal Bueruea of Investigation. She still wasn't convinced. He continued. "I have some questions dear."

Chloe wailed. "I don't want to talk."

The man smiled at her. "I know it is hard but there are some things that need to know."

Chloe covered head under the covers. "I won't. Leave me alone!" She screamed.

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Joe was first off the elevator followed by Vanessa and Olivia. Frank, Callie, and Matt were right behind them. Joe heard his niece scream. "Leave me alone!"

He ran down the hall, Frank the could hear was right beside him. They entered the room and saw Chloe under her blankets and...Joe grabbed the man by the shirt pinned hin against the wall and hissed. "Arthur Gray? What are you doing here?"

The FBI head answered. "I have to talk to her."

Joe narrowed. "Not right now you don't." He looked over and saw Frank trying to sooth his now very upset daughter.

Joe dragged the man out into the hall. He continued. "What do you need to know?"

"Some details that she may be able to indulge. Her assailant has ties with some shady individuals. I need to know if Chloe saw any of them."

"Have you read her statement. He kept her confined to that van. He was the only person around. How dare you try to question her with out Frank or Callie there!"

"It is necessary Joe. It has to be done."

"Well you will need to get a warrent and Frank or Callie still have to be present."

"We'll see Joe. If this is how you want to play it."

Joe seethed as he walked down the hall. He pulled out his cell phone. "NAN! Your boss just came to question Chloe about her assailent's possible ties with 'shady' subjects. What the hell is he talking about?"

Joe listened his knuckles turned white because he was clutching the phone so tightly. "How much of a connection are we talking about?"

He listened some more and sighed. He disconnected and walked into Chloe's room. He approached Frank who was hugging his daughter. She was calmer but her eyes were still full of terror. He whispered in Frank's ear. "We need to talk."

Callie took Frank's place. Vanessa, Matt, and Olivia continued their conversation. Frank followed his brother outside. Joe continued walking until they were in a waiting area. "Boys."

They both turned around at the sound of their father's voice. Joe grabbed his father by the arm and led him and Frank into a physician consultation room. Joe shut the door and both men gave him curious looks.

Fenton was completely clueless. "What's going on?"

Frank answered furiously. "Arthur Gray came and tried to question Chloe."

Fenton was dumbfounded. "For heaven sakes why?"

Frank turned to Joe. "What did he tell you?"

Joe said. "Not much, he said that Chloe's assailent was connected with some shady individuals. I told him that Chloe's statement indicated she saw no one else except her assailent. Then I called Nancy."

"What did she say?" Both Fenton and Frank asked.

Joe sighed deeply. "William Todd went to school with Michael Andolini who is Antonio Andolini's little brother. Last week Antonio Andolini escaped from prison."

Frank sat down hard on the couch. "I thought Antonio Andolini was dead."

Joe shook his head. "That is what Nancy thought too...until she saw the classified bulletin about his escape. They think the brothers are together and are in the state of New York."