And 60 chapters, who'd have guessed? Looks like fewer people are reading though. I might wrap it, or continue in french and stop translating? Tell me guys?
Daniel is back rapidly. He's holding a suitcase "I brought some work for home..." Sonny plays along "Oh, so we're taking you directly to the mansion?" Dan answers hurriedly "Hum, before that I need to pick up some stuff in town...Could you drive me there? Then, I'll manage on my own..." Sonny checks that Will has done the necessary and stops near a wild weed-infested path. Daniel runs ahead and Sonny waits for a few minutes then he takes the cell from Will's hands. He walks slowly. Will is still in the car, eyes filled with anxiety. Sonny hates leaving him behind but they had rather be extra prudent. He reaches the old brick buildings of the abandoned boat factory and looks through a broken window. No one's there. He pushes it open and walks on broken glass. The scrunchy noise reverberates in the vegetation-filled corridors. He presses his lips and proceeds, paying more attention to his surroundings. He stops at a staircase, the doctor's voice coming down "You promised, give me my daughter back!" Adam's voice, charming as ever is answering "I'll free both ladies once everything is settled, doctor Jonas. You can leave now..." Sonny hears both men argue then Dan tumbles downstairs "Sonny? What are you doing here?" "Oh, Daniel, you forgot your cell in my car and..." But it's too late. Adam's head is hanging down the banister, along with a revolver.
Sonny walks on the shaky boards, followed by a stunned Dan. His hands are in the air, his stomach upside down. "I was expecting Mel's friends to try and rescue her. I admire you a lot Sonny. It's a pity you're so law-abiding, I would have offered you a position. After all the future of crime belongs to my generation and your uncle is in the past. In a literal way soon, I guess... That's what happens when you soften." Sonny doesn't dignify this with an answer and sits on the rusted metal bench. Daniel wants to follow him but he's knocked out by the revolver butt "Scum!" "Hey, you've got your tongue back, Sonny?" "Where's Mel?" Adam lift an eyebrow. In a weird way, he's lost his attraction and looks harsh. And arrogant, like Sonny hoped he would. "Not far. You'll join her later, with her daddy. Family gathering are so wonderful..." "Sonny?" It's Will. Sonny cowers. Adam keeps his aim and gestures over the ramp "Will, wow, I have so much visitors today. I'm so pleased to see you again, man, we had such good times together, right?" Will comes upstairs and bore his eyes in Sonny's "Your beloved is here, don't you worry! I won't damage him, well not too much. It would be a pity, right, after all those hours you spent moaning 'And Sonny this... I don't stand a chance... Do you think that...?' Frankly I was sick and tired of it. And all that for nothing, you duck out of helping me... Anyway, it isn't too late. Maybe if I rid you of your Jiminy Cricket here, you might understand where your interest lies." He pulls the trigger. Sonny has started praying 'Let Will be all right. And Mel and Abby be found. That Will be happy later with someone else.' He doesn't close his eyes, watching Will who's turned through the monologue "If you touch Sonny, I'll crush your balls..." He's got Adam's hand in an iron grip and punches his stomach. Sonny is happy that, as he's very aware himself, under his soft manners and sensitivity, Will hides a muscled body and a tendency to blow up if his loved one are threatened. The revolver hit the floor and fires. A bullet enters a door and they hear a cry. Sonny is already up, banging on the wood. Adam is still trying to get rid of Will and hasn't heard Hope and her team arriving until he's at gunpoint. Will joins Sonny whose foot has hit through the rotten wood. The place seems ready to fall apart. His yelling "Mel? Abby? Are you wounded?" is heard twice through the device in one of the policeman's hands. He doesn't waste a second and go hug his cousin. She's crying and shaking like a scared squirrel. "Chad... You know if...?" "He's OK" Will answers as he's untying Mel's hand from one of the pillars. The bullet has hit it a few inches from her, hence the cry.
The officer that's working with Hope takes the mikes back. "Sonny" Will's aunt is severe "You haven't followed the instructions. You could have died." Sonny looks down at Daniel who's sitting up with difficulty. Mainly because Mel has thrown herself on him, shouting "Dad, are you OK? Did he hurt you?" Father and daughter squeeze each other, tears in their eyes. Sonny, touched, takes the occasion to say "I'm sorry for your tires, we wanted to make sure you'd come with us and..." Dan laughs and replies "It's OK, Sonny, I'll have them fixed. You've saved Mel, how can I repay that, ever?" "It's Will we should acclaim. Without him, I'd be out cold." Sonny says, looking at Will with flooding gratitude. Will pulls him in and holds him very very tight "You don't think for a moment I was gonna let this freak hurt you? I've found you, I'm keeping you. Forever." Sonny answers "Forever" while caressing Will's back.