The Life Changing Vacation

~Chapter 168~

Joanna's POV
It's December 19, 2021. Alex and I sat talking about what happened earlier that month. When Kristina ran away. He tried to convince me to punish her, but I felt that would be wrong.

"She was hurt, and thought we didn't love her", I explained.

"What if she was gonna tell someone? What if she did tell someone? We can't just burst this away like nothing happened", he said.

"You're right, maybe we should do something about it", I answered.

I went to talk to Kristina alone.

"Kristina, you did something really bad that day. We were so worried, you have no idea! I can't imagine how I would feel if something happened to you. You're grounded for a week. Hand over your phone and go to your room", I demanded.

"But Joanna, I'm sorry", she told me.

"Kristina, go to your room", I repeated.

"But-", she started.

"Get your ass up to your room, now!", I smacked her in the face.

Kristina's POV
I ran up to my room and stayed there. I didn't have my phone, and I got so bored.

"Who does she think she is? Like really? I am going to do something, and I don't care if I die or not. I am going to expose that bitch to the whole world", I said to myself.

Dory had went out for the day, Alex was at work at his new job as Joanna was out for a few hours. Before she left, she locked my door and window. I sat at my bed wondering what to do. I realized something. The house phone. I managed to break down my room door and take the phone. I called the New York times and asked two of them to come to my house so that I could talk to them about exposing Joanna. After about an hour, the door bell rang. I went to open the door, and two strangers stood there.

"Hi! My name is Alan Richards, and this is my co-worker, Tracy Griffin", one of them said.

They came from the New York times.

"Hey, I'm Kristina Leonora Murphy, thanks for coming", I smiled.

"What did you wanna talk about with us?", Mr Richards asked.

"I wanna talk about my adoptive parents being murderers, sir", I told them.

"Your adoptive parents being murderers? You should talk to the police", Mrs Griffin explained.

"No, I don't think that would be easy. They always get away, and then there is another body to burn", I laughed.

"But what do you want us to do?", she asked.

"I need you to bring it up on the news, ma'am. Let the world know", I explained.

"You want us to expose them?", Mr Richards asked.

"That's right, sir. Can you do that?", I asked.

"We need you to tell us every detail", he explained.

I told them everything. Everything they did to Dory and me. About the time they kidnapped us. About how they murdered my parents. About how they torture people. About them even killing kids. Aaron, Sophia. I told them every detail except the things about me. About the murders I've been doing. I also told them about my best friend, Emma. That ditched me for money. To work for Joanna. I also told them about Dory finding out she was Joanna's biological daughter and that Joanna got pregnant with her therapist. I explained that Joanna had a very bad childhood. That would help them understanding that there's no wonder she's doing all of that after everything she has been through. I also told them about Alex's bad childhood. About everything. They explained that they needed evidence saying that it's true before they can bring it up on the news. I wasn't sure how to prove it, but then I realized my text messages from Joanna. But then I remember she took my phone. Luckily, one of the news reporters saw a blood drop on the table.

"Don't tell me you need more proof. They've even been on the New York times before. Ask the police, they've been in prison", I told them.

"Oh god.. Alex and Joanna Murphy, am I right?", Mr Richards asked.

"Yeah, it's them", I answered.

They didn't say anything. They just looked down looking worried. And then Mrs Griffin finally broke the silence.

"You want us to get them back in prison?", she asked.

"No, don't. Just give the world a warning about them. Especially New York. To not trust anyone. Not to take money from strangers. And warn them to keep an eye on their children, because stout remember what happened to Dory and me. Alex and Joanna is master manipulators, they can trick anyone. And don't forget the drugs. There's been a lot of cases in this house where drugs have been used in criminal activity. Even in the rest of the city, they have been drugging people down. Truth serum to make them give them the information they want. Drugs that physically make them do as they please. And don't forget the drugs where they stab you with a needle and then you pass out. Guys, I'm really familiar with those, mark my words", I laughed.

"Tell me you have all the information and evidence you need", I said.

"We do, thank you", Mrs Griffin looked at all my scars.

They were gonna get up from the chair, but suddenly I hard a familiar voice coming from the front door.

"Kristina!! What the fuck is going on here!?", she yelled.

"Shit", I thought.

"Ma'am, it's fine, calm down", Mr Richards tried to stop her from doing what it looked like she was going to do.

But Joanna shot him in the head and threw a knife into Mrs Griffin's eye. She walked right over to me and smacked me right in the face. She pushed me into a glass door and it broke. I bled, but she really didn't care. She hit me harder than hell with a wooden log and pushed me down the stairs in the cellar, walked down and kicked me in the face before going back up again. That was the last thing I remembered.

Joanna's POV
Kristina suddenly passed out. I wondered if she was dead or if she was alive. I didn't know what to do. I took her upstairs and put her on her bed. I got rid of the bodies and their car.

"Damn, what have you done this time, Kristina? Typical Joanna", Dory laughed when she came home. She walked right up to bed.

I was talking to Alex about me feeling much better after letting Kristina go through some shit. But I still felt I had empathy, and was so worried about she surviving or not. I chose to try my best to take care of her without hospital. Alex understood I was nervous. He kissed me and then we went to bed.

Author's note
Damn Lucas, stop taking over my story😂 Haha, anyways, thanks for helping me planning it. And thank you everyone else for reading🥰

-Kristina Leonora