*Ooops – slight booboo – Thank you guest reviewer, I didn't know Ricky was supposed to have been murdered in prison but I found a clip – (that comes from only being able to watch AMC online.) But if he died as Chief Hubbard described; a nasty death which included an ice pick in his back in the middle of the prison yard – I think that sounds a wee bit suspect… hmm. So I've given chapter 250 a mini amendment and onwards we go…
P.S. Guest reviewer the plot hasn't stopped twisting yet so do hang on a bit longer…*
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Kendal could hear voices in the hall; raised voices. Erica was shouting at someone.
"You're not going to get away with this!"
Confused she crept up to the door to listen. Was David out there? If he was she was more than ready to give him a piece of her mind.
Her hand was gripping the door handle when she heard the reply. A voice that made her blood run cold. How could it be him he was… he was dead! Ryan told her he was dead! But that voice… that voice was unmistakable.
"Ricky!" she gasped, her stomach dropped, feeling a mixture of fear, disgust and anger. She looked back at Bianca and the two children standing by the hospital bed, it wasn't safe for them.
Miranda was still holding Bianca's hand her face a mask of worry. And Bianca looks so pale, had Ricky done something?
Kendal blinked, she could hear Erica still yelling at Ricky, she trying to give them cover… she had to get the kids to safety.
She hurried away from the door and grasped Miranda shoulder… pulling AJ close at the same time.
"Kids, I need you to keep quiet," she said in a hushed voice.
"What, why?" asked AJ, a little too loud for her liking.
"Please." begged Kendal, "I need you to stay quiet."
She looked around the room for somewhere to hide; the only real option was the bathroom.
"I need you to follow me."
"But mommy," whispered Miranda, not wanting to let go of Bianca's hand.
"Your mommy will want this; I need to get you somewhere safe."
"What's going on?" asked AJ, keeping his voice down this time.
"Look, there is a dangerous man just outside, I need you to hide in the bathroom and stay hidden until he's gone."
"Daddy?" asked AJ, his face suddenly white.
"No, no sweetheart."
Kendal could hear raised voices in the hall again.
"Please…" Kendal began, and then she heard the shot.
Miranda looked like she was about to scream, but Kendal put her hand over her mouth to stop her even as her own heart stopped.
"Please hide…" She cried in a hushed whisper. "…Hide."
Miranda was frozen to the spot; thank god for AJ. He grabbed Miranda's hand and without argument dragged her to the bathroom.
Kendal turned back to the door. She could hear Ricky voice, still eerily calm.
"She left me no choice you understand… Now tell me where she is! Where is Kendal?"
The only thought in Kendal's head was 'MOM..!'
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