Future Mrs. Robertson

Twenty Three

Emma

Me : You not fucken helping, what's taking so long? Come on Leah I thought you said your guys were good at this shit! Why is his phone location not leading us straight to my daughter?

Leah : I'm not sure why but I think this Ben guy is smater. His always one step forward. We missing something and I'm not sure what.

She says taking her glasses off her and rubbing her face with her hands. Something I may have gotten from her cause that's exactly what I do when frustrated. She looks at her laptop typing something.

Leah : Hey Alex come here.

Alex : Yes?

Leah : What do your guys have on this Ben guy? Something is not adding up.

Alex : Nothing. I can even set my timer on this guy's schedule. He wakes up, take a walk, go back to the hotel for exactly an hour then comes out. He drives to the cafe and spends the whole day there reading a newspaper or something on his laptop. He leaves when the cafe closes and heads straight to the hotel and dose the same the morning after.

Leah : This is impossible. We missing one small puzzle. His phone location is also in three places. The hotel, the second street from the hotel where he takes walks then the cafe. I think I have an idea but you guys won't like it.

I freeze upon hearing that. Three fucken months and my daughter is still missing. Cops keep on finding loose ends. Right now I would do anything to find my daughter.

Me : What's the plan Leah. I will do everything I can to get my daughter back home safe.

Leah : I need Kate to call Ben and set up a meeting with him.

Me : Are you crazy! I can't send Kate to that monster. His going to have both my girls Leah. That's a very stupid plan. Kate's not going to do this. Think of something else.

Kate : I'll do it.

We all turn and see Kate descending the stairs. She hasn't been since Faith's disappearance, We all haven't been sleeping but she had it worse. Kate's been blaming herself for this mess. She has literally been locked in our room avoiding anyone. I'm surprised she even got off bed today.

Me : No Kate you can't risk your life like this. We both know Ben wants you.

Kate : I don't care what Ben wants. All I know is I would trade places with my daughter any day. She looks at Leah.

Kate : Tell me what I have to do.

Leah looks at me then sighs.

Leah : I need you to call Ben and set up a meeting with him. Act like you need someone to talk too. Make sure the meeting takes place tonight. While you there don't show him that we on to him.

Kate : Fine. Hope please pass my phone. Hope does as she's told.

Hope hasn't been herself also. She spends most of her days sitting outside the front door waiting for her sister to come back. She refuses to leave the spot even on evenings. It has become our thing to just seat outside till she falls asleep then I carry her to bed. Sometimes while sitting there she would say that she feels Faith closer just after then she would have abdominal pains.

Regarding her pains, we've taken her to the hospital to her checked. At first I thought maybe she was transmitting. I learned that intersex people may undergo transmission as they grow. I thought maybe Hope was developing a vagina but that was not the case. Everything seems physically okay with Hope. The doctor has no idea why the sudden pain. We just as puzzled but maybe it's the stress.

Alex

I was the one driving Kate to the restaurant where she will be meeting Ben. This whole set up was making me anxious. Everything about it was uneasy.

I understand why Kate would put herself in danger like this. That's her child out there, I know most mothers would dive in without a second thought.

But I'm wondering if she would do the same for me. I have a feeling she wouldn't. I mean the woman admitted to wanting to abort me. That's just hate on another level.

Since I've been staying with them, I sometimes feel left out. I've seen how Kate is with all her children and I envy that. She has lots of love to give just not to me and dispite all that I still love her regardless. What I have with Kate and Emma is way different from what I had with Sindi and John. With Kate and Emma I'm not even trying hard but I love them still. Yes they didn't raise me but for some reason I feel tied to them. I'm sure the bond was already formed even before I was born. They were meant to be my parents.

Kate must have sensed my uneasiness.

Her : Are you okay?

Me : Yes. Just thinking.

Her : Wanna share?

I looked at her for a second before nodding.

Me : I'm just wondering if you would have done the same for me if I was the one missing.

Her : Without a doubt Alex. I would do everything in my power to get you back just like I'm doing for your sister. I know you uncertain about a lot of things, including my love for you. But never doubt that because I do love you, a lot. You my child and mean so much to me.

Me : You have to promise me one thing.

Her : Anything baby.
She says rubbing my hand on the gear.

Me : Come back okay? You still owe me.

Her : I promise. I'll come back and what do I owe you?

Me : Oh a lot of family vacations, road trips, family lunches and everything in between but most of all you owe me my mother's love and bonding. I need a mother and daughter time. Just us two. I need memories with my mother.

I face her to see her crying with a shocked face. It's my first time claiming her as my mother and the feeling is just overwhelming. It's the same as when I started calling Emma my dad. She cried and literally squeezed me in an tight hug.

I finally came to a stop at the restaurant. Before Kate walked in she gave me a giant hug and face kisses. I would have been grossed out but this right here was what I needed.

After she walked in. I texted Dragon to ask if he was in place. After I learned of the plan I made sure to get Dragon and his guys in the restaurant. If Ben tries something I know my guys will be there. I need still need my mother.

Ben

I watched as Kate walked in. I swear I thought I was dreaming when I recieved a call from her. When she called I was initially on my way here. I stood up and offered to hug Kate but some guy pushed me over and left the restaurant by the time I turned back Kate was already sat.

Me : Sorry about that. You know these teenagers have no home training.

Her : Oh it's fine. Thanks for meeting me.

Me : It's always a pleasure. You know I'm always gonna be here for you. You my best friend Kate, always will be.

Her : I know and thanks again. It means a lot to me.

I looked at Kate. She was broken, barely holding on. She had no make up on and the dark circles on her eyes were indication that she hardly slept. Her hair was in a messy bun and she seemed to have lost some weight since the last time I saw her. I made a worried face and sincerely asked her

Me : Honestly Kate, How are you?

She instantly broke down.

Her : Not good Ben. Not good at all. Someone has my daughter and I feel useless by being in that house without doing anything to get her back. I failed my children Ben

She lets out a sob. I tried so hard to hide my smirk as she fell apart right before my eyes. My heart was literally doing a happy dance.