The Salvatore Home
Saturday morning and Bonnie called the kids to their father's study. There she explained to them very carefully where Damon is and he needs to heal first before he can come home.
Of course the kids had one hundred and one questions... There were tears... Accusations... And more tears. They wanted to see their dad by all means necessary, but that was out of the question... Bonnie knew the kids can't see their dad like that. It would probably scar them for life.
"So just remember. He loves you and he is coming home when he is better." Bonnie said softly.
"When will that be?" Kenzie asked. Het eyes red from crying.
"I really dont know but all we can do is pray and hope it is soon." Bonnie said.
"This sucks." Dylan said. He was not happy with his mom telling them they can't visit their dad.
"Mom can you tell dad I love him and I hope he gets better soon." Zoe said as tears rolled down her cheeks.
"Of course I will Princess. He loves you all so very much." Bonnie said in tears.
The kids went to their mom and hugged her... and this is how aunt May found them. Zoe was the first to see aunt May standing in the door entrance of the study.
"Aunt May!" Zoe said and ran to her. She hugged the old woman warmly.
Aunt May smiled softly. "I knocked but no one answered. Where is my room child?" aunt May asked Bonnie.
Bonnie looked at the old woman confused.
"Sheila send me, said you needed me now more then ever. Is there a room ready. I'm moving in for the time being and stop looking at me like I have gone crazy." Aunt May said.
Bonnie wiped her tears and laughed happy. "Of course there is a room aunt May."
"Alex and Dylan go get my bags outside and pay the taxi man. Kenzie I'm as thirsty as a missionary who has walked the desert for days. A cup of tea would be nice."
"Wait. What? I don't know how to make tea." Kenzie said with a confuse look.
Aunt May looked at Bonnie with a raised brow and said. "Well I'll be damned. This your doing?" She looked back at Kenzie and said. "There is always a first time. We are never too old to learn something every day. Two sugar. No milk and non of that fancy smancy stuff you throw in the tea nowadays. Zoe can you put the flowers in vases that I have brought."
"Sure aunt May." Zoe said and kissed the old woman on the cheek.
"You better help me with her tea." Kenzie whispered to her sister.
"Thank you." Bonnie said softly. Tears rolled down her cheeks.
Aunt May smiled softly. "Come, show this old woman to her room."
The Wiccombs Mansion
Stella and Estelle were in the pool. Lazily relaxing on floating sofas. It was the same weather as yesterday. Warm with no wind. The sun bathing ML in a golden light.
"Its going to be school break soon. We still going to Italy?" Estelle asked her mom.
"Of course sweetheart. A nice long vacation is just what we need." Stella said and took a sip from her pinacolada.
The maid came to them saying there is a delivery for Stella.
"Estelle go see what it is." Stella said.
Estelle did as her mom told her and moments later Stella heard horrified screams coming from inside the house.
Hurriedly she rushed out of the pool. She found a screaming historical Estelle in their spacious living room. The maid was standing by the window wide eye.
"Estelle? Baby what's the matter?" Stella said in a high shrill voice. She looked at the bouquet of red roses and picked it up. There was a card. She opened the card and her face turned pale.
Card: To my lovely Stella. A bouquet of red roses just for you. Love you always.
PS. How could you not keep my ring. Look in the bouquet.
Edward
Pale in the face. Breathing heavy and with shaky hands she slowly looked in the bouquet. She passed out like a sack of potatoes. In it was Edward's ring finger with his wedding band on.
Dr Stephen and Caroline Salvatore's Home
Caroline came out of little Anna's nursery with a soft smile on her face. She plan on taking the girls and go visit Bonnie for the day. She was heading to the kitchen when she heard Stephen and another male voice coming from the living room.
Her heart turned ice cold when she recognized the voice. Caroline put a fake smile on her face and walked in.
Stephen stood up immediately when he saw his wife. "Hey I want you to meet an old college buddy of mine." Stephen said with a wide smile.
"Detective West. We have met." Caroline said with a fake smile.
"Oh. When?" Stephen said and chuckled. He looked confused.
"When I was still working on the Edward Wiccombs case I came over to ask your wife some questions regarding Stella. I wanted to tell you but you and me were having such a great time catching up on the old days." West said with a smirk.
"You know what? You and me going out for drinks later. You still drink do you?" Stephen said to West.
"West smirked. "Can you keep up doc." The two men laughed.
Caroline felt like smashing West's face in.
"Mom? Aunt Kate is on the phone for you." Amber said.
"If you gentlemen can excuse me." Caroline said.
"It was a pleasure to meet you Mrs Salvatore. I'm sure last time wasn't too pleasant considering the nature of my visit." West said.
Caroline felt her face consorting by itself into a smile. A fake smile.
...
With trembling hands Caroline put the receiver down. It was Kate. Lee was supposed to show up for some kind of newspaper event early this morning and its unlike of her to not show up. Her secretary went over to her apartment. It was locked from the inside. She had to beg the landlady to open Lee's door. They discovered Lee's naked body hanging from her ceiling. She was dead. Apparent suicide.
"No. No." Caroline whispered.
Stephen came in he wanted to tell Caroline that his taking West out to show him around town. He saw something was wrong with Caroline. "Care what's wrong you look pale. Honey, Look at me. Focus. Who was on the phone with you?" Stephen asked in a calm soft voice.
His voice immediately snapped her out of her trance. Tears spilled from her eyes. "They have found Lee's body. She is dead Stephen."
He hugged her. Caroline cling on to him for dear life. "Stephen dont go. Dont leave me alone." She sobbed against his chest.
"I'm not going anywhere, but I have to go tell West I will show him around town another time. I'll be back promise." He kissed her on the cheek. Outside Caroline could hear Stephen telling Amber to prepare her a home made tonic to calm her down. She knew Lee's death was no suicide. She was murdered. Bonnie was right. West is coming for them. Lee went first. Who will be next.
The Salvatore Home
Aunt May and Zoe were busy in the kitchen. Arranging flowers. Zoe loved it when aunt May tells her the history of every flower. Her stories were always interesting and it made her laugh.
Bonnie came in and smiled. "So who is manning the flower shop today aunt May?"
Aunt May sigh and said. "Dora long fingers."
Zoe and Bonnie both laughed.
"I told her I only have one camera in my shop and its directed at the cash register. Now if her long fingers are bothering her. I will cut it off after we prayed of course." Aunt May said with all seriousness.
Bonnie and Zoe doubled over with laughter.
"Aunt May I'm going to the shop. You need any thing?" Bonnie said with a happy smile.
"Yes there is as a matter of fact." Aunt May said and walked to her handbag, but Bonnie stopped her and said. "You dont have to give me money aunt May."
"Now who said I was going to give you money?" aunt May said with a smile. She handed Bonnie a small list and said. "Can you get me this? Its what I'm going to need to prepare Sunday lunch and go by the chemist to pick up my pills, also give this note to Dora please." Aunt May said and handed Bonnie the note.
Bonnie opened the note and laughed.
Note to Dora: I'm watching you.
Aunt May
"I will give it to her." Bonnie said with a smile.
New Eden Psychiatric
Damon was glad the night was over and it was daylight. He was still tied up and he hated it. The young nurse was busy feeding him like a small child.
"And we are almost done Mr Salvatore. Just one more bite." The nurse said cheery.
Damon spit the food out after chewing it. "I'm done. Who ever the cook is needs to eat a bullet. Oh and dont forget to tell the doc what I just said. Would look impressive on my file." Damon said with sarcasm.
"Its such a lovely day outside Mr Salvatore. Dont you want to be outside? With the others?" the nurse asked softly.
Damon made wide eyes at her and in a mock voice he said. "The other loonies? You want me to join them staring up at the sky with my mouth open? No fucking thank you. What you should do is get my wife on the phone. I need a fuck. She can ride me just like this and then we can fuck in the shower and walk out of here naked."
The nurse stood up and put the plates back on the tray. She walked out silently with the two staff men.
"Put that shit on my file as well bitch!" Damon yelled.
Mystique Lake
Bonnie came out of the store with her shopping bags. She bumped into someone and it was none other then detective West.
"I'm sorry Mrs Salvatore. Did I hurt you?" He asked. Faking concern.
"No, I'm fine, just surprise to see your still in Mystique Lake." Bonnie said and stepped back from West. The man was invading her personal space.
"Well I fell in love with your beautiful small little town. Love how its surrounded by mountains. I'm especially fond of Lakes and wow who can say no to the majestic sight of your towns Lake. Crystal clear blue water."
Bonnie felt like throwing up.
"How is you husband Mrs Salvatore?" West asked with a polite smile.
Bonnie got goose bumps all over her body. It was the way West asked that question. It spelled something dark and sinister. Like he knew exactly where Damon is. "Damon is good. I should go." Bonnie said but detective West stopped her and said. "I'm sorry to hear about your boss." He said and walked off.
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