Caitlin's P.O.V
“Max's mom phoned the next morning and sent flowers which is pretty suprising considering the look of hate she always sends my way during my visit to Athens. I mean damn the woman pratically hates me , what's changed?
“Why the sudden need for being super nice”I pondered , or you don't think she poisoned the flower, I mean can she do that?
“Nevermind ...
“Am actually in a good mood now that I don't have an aching back, and my beautiful baby is out in this beautiful world and healthy.
“Jake arrived and joined me in the special care baby unit, where we spent quite some time admiring Clarice with her silky
fluff of coppery curls and fine features" It's been two days since my delivery and baby's arrival and two days since have seen Max .
“We've spoken on phone he told me, he had something to take care of and I just know it has something to do with that bitch Aurora" I thought , even the mention of her name on my lips cause bile to rise on my throat.
“I actually meant what I said that night, she will pay for what she tried to do ...
“Hey girl where is your little mind drifting too"Jake said in his usual sassy tone
“Are you still annoyed with me for not calling?' I asked laughing clearly my mind of any memories of that venomous bitch.
Hell , yeah I am”Jake says , typical Jake, gay, loud and annoying but sweet and my one and only best friend.
“We moved out of the special baby care unit giving my sweet pea one more long look, just one more day then I'll hold you”I thought to myself.
“We walked back to the vvip room thankfully there seems to be no paparazzi in sight, after that night at the fundraiser and the huge scene that happened well the press as been more of a leech.
“Stalking the hospital , presently we've not released what will be Aurora's fate yet , I told Max to put it off till our treasure Clarice is doing better .
“So that bitch actually did that”Jake said huffing and pacing around the hospital room .
“Well don't worry I don't intend to let this slide, I don't even want to think what could have happened if I hadn't gotten to the hospital as quickly as I did.
“I don't want to even think of the outcome" I say grunting.
“Don't worry, the next time I see her. Am going to plug her eyes out" he said
“Yeah , pretty sure mutilating someone is a crime" I say laughing hysterically.
“Yeah, but not if you help me do it and then that handsome hubby of yours can help us bury the crime.
“Oh Jake.
“He can never change!
“Damn aren't I grateful Jake is here keeps me distracted from fretting and ever-present worry about my baby's health, although she's improved greatly and soon won't need to be kept in the incubator .
“Jake's arrival was kind of a huge surprise but I guess I do know who's behind this , the ever so caring husband who knows exactly what I need .
“How can I possibly stop myself from loving him"I groaned inwardly .
Oh max .....
Max's P.O.V
“Don't you dare question me , I repeat don't!
“Just take the ticket and go, that's just the beginning"I say In spite.
“No you can't do this, I won't go to Africa"Aurora said defiantly.
“Fine, well according to my lawyer that stunt you pulled almost cost Cathy her life and my baby's" I say angrily , if not for my number one rule not to hit women I would have strangled her .
“Do you know, you almost killed her" I say with my blood boiling , the thought of losing her is so scary, I didn't like seeing her so helpless in the theatre struggling and fighting for her life and that of my child's. Just the thought of the pain she went through pisses me off, the doctor had informed me that if I hadn't brought as quickly as I did we could have lost both of them .
“Look am sorry ok , I was just angry she tried to take away what's rightfully mine , I mean you can't blame me I first lost you once to your ex wife . I didn't want it to happen again" she says sassily stepping towards me, disgusted that she even thought I was hers to begin with I don't blame her I blame mom for filling her head with false hope.
“Look Aurora I was never meant to be yours and never will be" I said straight faced determined, although what she did was bad but I didn't want to arrest her am only forgiving her because of the long term friendship I have with her father. I'm pretty sure Cathy is going to have my head for this but I don't want her to bring a huge disgrace to her family , because her father is a nice man I still wonder where she got her dirty character from.
“In section 239 of the criminal code makes attempted murder punishable by a maximum of life imprisonment" I say with a business like tone.
“I'm only having second thoughts about throwing you to jail because of your father, so you better stop your nagging in office and listen to what I have to say"I said angrily with a look of anger and frustration on my face .
“Am pretty sure the paparazzi has gotten wind of what happened the other night , although I have everything under control but I want them off the backs of my family , thanks to you "strega" Cathy is now the center of their attention" I say pacing.
“I've prepared damage control"looking at her
“Sure knowing you Max you will always have a back up plan , I guess I should be thankful you won't throw me in jail"she said deceitful, but I could see the crack on her masked expression and in there I saw doubt ,fear and panick" good now we're getting somewhere .
“I've arranged a private interview with a few trusted reporters , you're going to admit to doing everything and going to give a public apology to Catilin telling the world that you're going to use all your inheritance in traveling the world to help the less privilege in Africa. you're going to travel there to do some good and make a difference.”I say smirking , knowing she's going to object but she has no choice, I know she hates the mention of that continent. It's not actually a bad place, infact am sure her traveling around Africa visiting the countries there might change her and humble her a bit.
“No, that's a Big No No"she said standing up and backing away.
“You know I don't like there, they've got huge flies especially in the wild there, and the sun won't be good on my skin, you know I won't survive there , please, please don't send me there have mercy on me" she says knelling bawling her eyes out.
“I'll apologise to Catilin, I'll admit what I did but please don't send me there and I don't want to give up my inheritance , how will I survive " she asked me .
“Don't know , don't care . Look you're wasting my precious time I have somewhere to be so it's left for you to choose" I muster, taking my suit jacket up then turning to leave .
“You better don't waste too much time in deciding which you prefer, jail or Africa ..
"Ti odio" she shouted, just what I wanted to hear.
“Choose" I say hurrying out of my office as I see some reporters lurking out my office building, damn they're so annoying.
“Now have got yet another judgement to pass out.