Christmas Proposal

Chapter 15: Bankrupt and Blackmailed

Emery gets a call from her work as she tries to heal.

"Emery it seems that we are bankrupt and going out of business so that means you can have all the time off because we have to let everyone go."

"What?!"

"I'm sorry our finances are very poor so we are out of business."

Emery cries.

Emery gets ready for her date and is not feeling up to it.

Alex is in his office and gets a laid-off form and the announcement comes on.

"Attention staff as the head doctor. Dr. Fogon I just want to touch base about Promise Hospital we are officially bankrupt and there for everyone is losing their jobs including me so we are officially bankrupt. I am not sure how this is possible but I am afraid we have to go."

Alex stood there in shock.
*But everyone goes to this hospital. How are we bankrupted?*

"Alex, I am afraid we will have to cancel our date I don't feel up to it."

"Um okay. I understand. I was calling to let you know my hospital went bankrupt."

"Alex I am so sorry. My physical therapy office did too."

"Will I get to see you this Christmas?"

"Alex. I'm not sure. Both of us can barely afford our places let alone buying dinner."

"We will work something out I promise!"

"Okay. I just hope you are right."

"The good news is the hospital will transfer me over."

"That is wonderful!!!"

"Em, I don't know if I can spare us apart again."

"Alex, I'm bankrupt to the point I can't afford to stay here. I may have to move to Shawnee, Oklahoma. I can't afford LA."

"Would you be able to even afford the trip?"

"Not really."

"I am looking forward to Christmas with you. I know it will be extra fun!"

"Thanks! So for Thanksgiving, I am thinking we should do barbeque. My father and I would do bbq for the meal because turkey is so overrated."

Alex laughs

"Well, what did you do for Thanksgiving Alex?"

"Well, we were pretty traditional for the most part though we always watched a movie on Thanksgiving. That is all me and Jürgen did. We didn't celebrate Christmas or Easter because we never grew up with that even with our parents. My mother doesn't like Christan stuff and Christmas, was always hard."

"I'm so sorry. You know we will make this fun though. I have some great Christmas plans we will do. I am also thinking that for Easter we toss eggs at each other."

"Eggs at each other? That seems gross and messy."

"Well, they would have confetti in them."

"How about not."

"Ok," Emery said to him and rolled her eyes.

"Wait hold on one second I am getting a call from Rosalie."

"Emery you have to watch this either someone is trying to act like you or Thomas is making an effort to convince everyone you have done a crime you are on the wanted list with the news. Plus your mother is speaking with my dad."

"What?!"

"They are saying they are on the lookout for her and will report once they find you."

"Oh gosh. This seems like my mom is blackmailing me only to get me to give in to me being married to Thomas."

"Well you are innocent and we can fight in court with you plus Thomas is the one with all these crimes, not you."

"Well, they sure believe it."

"Well, we will fix this. If you have to serve time in prison because my step-sister didn't do anything wrong then I will set you free. I always felt like you were a sister to me Em and I am grateful you are. You are who I have left for a family."

"Aw thanks, Rosalie!"

"Maybe I should turn myself in at least they can see if I was lying or not and it's better to not run from it."

She gets off the phone and Alex is why she is going to the police station.

"You said you needed me, officer?"

"Yes, we need to question you for these following crimes."

"Ok."

"Where were you at 10 pm last night?"

"I was home sleeping. I can promise you I am innocent."

One officer inspects her and can tell that she is honest.

"She is telling the truth so I think we should let her go."

"Some of the best liars can seem like that."

"She is not that great at keeping a straight face so honesty is all over her."

"Alright! I guess the case is closed."

"Wow! Thank you!" She says and walked away.

"So why did you go to jail Em?"

"Well I got accused and they wanted to question me which I am innocent so Thomas will serve plenty of years in jail along with my mother for attempting to blackmail me."

"He deserves prison and you don't. Please don't be offended when I say this because I don't mean any hard feelings but you can't lie. You are so innocent and some people can take advantage of that and at the same time, you know how to keep your ground.

"Thanks, I guess."

"Em, I am just glad you are okay."

"Me too! It might just make it harder for me to find a job now that I was some wanted to be supposed criminal."

"As soon as we get married I am sure I can make those arrangements. Maybe I can be the doctor that hires you."

"Like that would be allowed."

"Em, I am serious! I mean this is your dream that you have always wanted to do that with more practice you can be the best physical therapist everyone knows."

"We will see."

*I sure hope he is right. I just hope so. * Emery thought to herself.