A/N: I've decided to end this story at this point.
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Roger and Mrs Pearson were finally brought to prison. Mrs Pearson's friend Robert had escaped only, because he was telling the police everything they wanted to know. So to say buying his freedom with treason…
Robert was in fact a very gullible character indeed with no spine. Rose had always thought that he knew as much, but the club and the girls' misery happening there that Mrs Pearson herself did. She had to admit that Robert was probable even more responsible here in the sense of not doing anything.
He had a wife and children for god's sake and still thought it acceptable for women and girls to be held like convicts. Most of them she had known there weren't allowed any contact with their families. Ironically many of them also had come up to Mrs Pearson's institute out of free will at first. They had come from poor folks, who were in fact happy, if their daughters were searching for a job and could provide some small income for the family.
Rose's example wasn't eternally different – although she didn't have poverty-stricken relatives. But Mrs Pearson had known exactly what do say and now to manipulate people until it was too late.
Jack was standing beside her, holding her hand. He had been finally released from hospital. After they had gotten Ruth out of the prison, they had met up again with Cal, Fabrizio and Clarissa. Ruth had been adamant that they also help her new found friend from prison – Nancy, which Cal had promised to do.
Rose and Ruth too had started to rebuilt their relationship both apologizing too each other for the wrong they had done. Ruth for forcing Rose into the marriage with Cal, Rose for believing that her mother would be able to murder Jack.
"Everything alright…?" Jack asked her.
Rose just smiled at him looking over at Cal, who was standing at the either side of the room.
Cal had paid up for the rooms in the hotel, surprising mostly Jack and Fabrizio, but Clarissa too. Cal had finally understood that Rose was no option for him anymore and officially admitting everything to Rose.
Jack began to tighten the grip on her hand seeing Cal approaching them. Fabrizio as well walked over to them.
"Dawson…"
Jack looked at him wondering. He had never trusted Cal much and frankly so far that hadn't really changed. After all he had done some cruel things to Rose, Fabrizio and him.
"Yes?" he asked trying to sound innocent and naïve.
"You know Dawson that you've lost our bet. We had an agreement you know."
Rose gazed up at Jack and then at Cal, whose face was unreadable. Jack though stiffened slightly at the words.
"I mean you didn't bring me back the diamond. So in fact I think that I can't let your friend go," he added he voice still serious.
Rose however, thought that she could hear some kind of doubt in it. She knew Cal longer than Jack and realized when he wasn't earnest.
Clarissa understood this even more so.
Coming up to stand beside Cal she nudged him in the side.
"Cal…"
He ignored her and turned his attention back to Jack and Fabrizio.
"So you want to take me with you again?" Fabrizio asked.
"In fact yes I do – both of you…"
Jack and Fabrizio exchanged a look, before Fabrizio ushered forward to grab him. Cal being taken aback suddenly had to grin at this.
"What's so funny?" Jack asked annoyed.
"You're – both so you. I've never seen or known two friends as close as you and I like to be part of your friendship too."
Cal looked at them his eyes showing that he was now being honest. He could see Jack and Fabrizio exchanging another look, before finally both of them began to slowly nod.