the player and the killer

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Isabellas pov

I was walking to an interview remembering what happend.

I was at the store grabbing some items for the house. I put about 3 items in my cart then saw a small item that would fit easily in my pocket. I looked around and dropped a box of cereal to create noise as I put the item in my pocket when I bent down the grab the box. When I got back up I saw a man standing infront of me. He looked like he worked here so I smiled at him and apologized for dropping the box. I put the cereal in my cart and started walking away when suddenly he stopped me. "You know shoplift is illegal right"? I looked at him scared but he smiled at me and handed me some money.

"You look like your a mother so ill let you off easy this time but if you need money really try getting a job. I'm the manager at this store and we cod always use more employees". I smiled at him and thanked him telling him I'd think about his offer. I bought the items and made my way back home. But what I saw I wasn't ready for.

The smell of alcohol was in the air. I walked upstairs and I saw rays door was broken down and there was blood on the floor. Alot of rays stuff was gone. I looked around the house until I saw Liam in the bathroom wrapping himself in bandages with a bloody pice of wood next to him.

"Oh my what happend" I said walking over to help Liam wrap himself.  "Isabella I'm sorry" this was one of the rare time Liam apologized for anything so I know he must of done some horrible.  And me being a mother i freaked out a little but tried to ceep composed.  "What happed".

"I was drinking and your boy showed up and accused me of hurting you which pissed me off. Since I was drinkin I couldn't really control myself so...I uh..".  "Liam where is ray" . Liam shook his head "he stabed me with the door peace and ran away but he was pretty beat up so he couldn't have gotten to far".

I was angry but I kept composed. I left to go try to call Ray but he never picked up so I was terrified. Is he OK. Is he bleeding out somewhere. Did he pass out. Is he safe. Is he dead.

Those were the only thoughts that filled my head. I was so scared for my son. Hes my baby and the only thing I have left of Leslie. He is just now starting to enjoy life. He just now found some great friends, he's having sleepovers, he's just now starting to seem like a normal kid. I just hope he's somewhere safe.

Liam came down the stairs and I was crying on the couch staring at my phone. "A-are you ok". Liam shook his head and sat next to me. "I'm fine but I shouldn't matter right now you should go out and look for your boy. If I do it ill only make things worse". I nodded and stood up. Just then my phone started ringing and I looked at the caller ID.  "ITS RAY" I said exited and answered.

"Honey are you ok were are you".

"I'm fine mom I'm at normans house".

I sighed in relief.  He told me normans parents wanted to talk to me and sent me the address and he hung up.

I looked over to Liam and smiled. "Hes at a friend's house right now and he's ok" Liam nodded and I left.

Once Peter and Olivia told me he would need stitches I knew there was nothing I could do. I can't let my baby keep living there its to dangerous.  I felt bad for having to leave Ray like this and I could tell he was angry at me but until I get a well paying job and a new place for us to live he has to stay. This also means I have to leave Liam. I do love Liam but if he is going to do this to my son I can't be with him. But maybe he can do some kind of rehab to fix him. That's the only way I can stay with him.

I talked to Liam and he agreed to do rehab as long as we do it at home. I didn't tell him that if it dosnt work I will have to leave him.

Now I was heading to the same store as before. When I walked through the front door I saw the same man from before standing next to the cashier. I walked over to him and smiled. "Um excuse me sir". He looked over at me and smiled. "Ah its you again hello did you need something "? "Um you told me that you could use some new workers so I was wondering if you'd be willing to give me a chance"? He smiled at me and nodded.

"Let's go to the back to let you take the interview ". I nodded and followed him. Ray I'm sorry for leaving you but I promise ill give you the life you deserve.

"So miss you never told me your name". "Oh yeah my name is Isabella ". The man smiled to me. "Its nice to meet you isabella my name is Leslie ".

I stared at him in shock and he noticed.  "is something wrong"? I shook my head. "Sorry its just...Leslie was the name of my sons father". Leslie nodded and gave Me a sad smile. "Do you mind me asking what happend" I shook my head. "He died in a car crash the day my son was born" Leslie frowned but put a hand on my shoulder " I'm sorry for your loss but I'm sure your son grew up with a good mother". I smiled and we continued walking to the office.