need to perform another surgery! Before they can operate , Angel will need blood for the procedure. She has a very rare blood type. Everyone has been tested but we don’t have all the results back at this time. So far, we haven’t been able to find a match. The doctors have told me that without the surgery, she may only have 24-48 hours to live!” Vicky broke down and started to cry. “I’ve called everyone, my aunt and even her father.”
“Are they coming?”
“Shirley should be here at any time and Ryan...I don’t know if he is coming or not. At least, not willingly.”
“What do you mean you don’t know if he’s coming or not? Why wouldn’t he? You have to drag his ass here even if that means kidnapping him.”
“I needed to spend some time with Angel before I put my plan in action. I’ve been thinking it through the whole time. I don’t know if you knew this but Ryan was married when I conceived Angel. I didn’t know it at the time. His wife probably still doesn’t know about her. But, it might be about time she found out. I’m hoping she’ll help me get him here.”
“What if she doesn’t help you? ”
“ Well, then I’ll have to go nuclear.”
“That sounds ominous. Just what does that mean?”
“I haven’t told you everything about Ryan. He still thinks I’m that naïve little girl I was when we met and that’s fine. I can show him better than I can tell him. I’ve changed. I’ve done my research in the years since Angel was born.”
Sandy raised her brow in that way only she can that said “Really?”
“I just wanted to be able to tell Angel about her father when she was old enough . No more, no less. He has no idea that I know who he really is and that I am aware of his political ambitions.
“And just who is he?”
Vicky didn’t answer Sandy just yet “…And that his wealth was amassed through his marriage.
Sandy sat up in her chair, “I don’t get nervous very easily but just WHO is this man?”
“It’s state senator, Ryan Carter.”
Sandy didn’t shock easily but this threw her for a loop. “His wife is Alicia Carter!?! That is a very powerful family.”
“Yes, I know. His wife’s family is a political one and they are from old money. But can’t you see? Nothing is more important to them than reputation. How do you think they would take it knowing Ryan fathered a child outside of that marriage? Not just a child, but a black child?”
“Does Jason know anything about this?”
“He is aware that Ryan was married when I conceived but I don’t think he is aware that he’s senator, Ryan Carter, the up and coming politician. Sandy, Ryan was a chapter I just wanted to close. I don’t really think or talk about him. I’d hoped I’d never have to until Angel was old enough to ask questions about him. He didn’t want her. He wanted me to terminate her. Angel is MY daughter. I never thought we’d need him for anything.”
“I can understand that. But, what I will tell you is if that is your plan you will need the Rutherford’s name prominently behind you. The Foxworthy’s are very powerful family and they’ll do whatever they have to do to squash you and protect themselves. All in all, I think it could work. Well, whatever you need me to do just name it.”
“Well, for one, please get tested. I know it’s a long shot but maybe you’re a match. It can’t hurt.”
“That goes without saying. He’s a bastard for not doing the right thing. So, I say if blowing up his world is going to save the life of your daughter, BLOW IT UP.” Sandra reached out and hugged Vicky. Vicky held on tightly. She’d never had a sister but in this moment Sandra was closer than any sister could be.
They were still embracing when there was a knock on the door. It was Jason. Vicky looked up bewildered. Why wasn’t he with Angel? Then, her heart stopped. Was Angel ok? Jason
“Are they coming?”
“Shirley should be here at any time and Ryan...I don’t know if he is coming or not. At least, not willingly.”
“What do you mean you don’t know if he’s coming or not? Why wouldn’t he? You have to drag his ass here even if that means kidnapping him.”
“I needed to spend some time with Angel before I put my plan in action. I’ve been thinking it through the whole time. I don’t know if you knew this but Ryan was married when I conceived Angel. I didn’t know it at the time. His wife probably still doesn’t know about her. But, it might be about time she found out. I’m hoping she’ll help me get him here.”
“What if she doesn’t help you? ”
“ Well, then I’ll have to go nuclear.”
“That sounds ominous. Just what does that mean?”
“I haven’t told you everything about Ryan. He still thinks I’m that naïve little girl I was when we met and that’s fine. I can show him better than I can tell him. I’ve changed. I’ve done my research in the years since Angel was born.”
Sandy raised her brow in that way only she can that said “Really?”
“I just wanted to be able to tell Angel about her father when she was old enough . No more, no less. He has no idea that I know who he really is and that I am aware of his political ambitions.
“And just who is he?”
Vicky didn’t answer Sandy just yet “…And that his wealth was amassed through his marriage.
Sandy sat up in her chair, “I don’t get nervous very easily but just WHO is this man?”
“It’s state senator, Ryan Carter.”
Sandy didn’t shock easily but this threw her for a loop. “His wife is Alicia Carter!?! That is a very powerful family.”
“Yes, I know. His wife’s family is a political one and they are from old money. But can’t you see? Nothing is more important to them than reputation. How do you think they would take it knowing Ryan fathered a child outside of that marriage? Not just a child, but a black child?”
“Does Jason know anything about this?”
“He is aware that Ryan was married when I conceived but I don’t think he is aware that he’s senator, Ryan Carter, the up and coming politician. Sandy, Ryan was a chapter I just wanted to close. I don’t really think or talk about him. I’d hoped I’d never have to until Angel was old enough to ask questions about him. He didn’t want her. He wanted me to terminate her. Angel is MY daughter. I never thought we’d need him for anything.”
“I can understand that. But, what I will tell you is if that is your plan you will need the Rutherford’s name prominently behind you. The Foxworthy’s are very powerful family and they’ll do whatever they have to do to squash you and protect themselves. All in all, I think it could work. Well, whatever you need me to do just name it.”
“Well, for one, please get tested. I know it’s a long shot but maybe you’re a match. It can’t hurt.”
“That goes without saying. He’s a bastard for not doing the right thing. So, I say if blowing up his world is going to save the life of your daughter, BLOW IT UP.” Sandra reached out and hugged Vicky. Vicky held on tightly. She’d never had a sister but in this moment Sandra was closer than any sister could be.
They were still embracing when there was a knock on the door. It was Jason. Vicky looked up bewildered. Why wasn’t he with Angel? Then, her heart stopped. Was Angel ok? Jason
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