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Chapter 21 - The road ahead

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Start from scratch.

Chapter 21 – The road ahead.

No One's POV.

His face suddenly turning ashen, Beck gasped. "You were wearing a wire."

Ignoring him momentarily, Tori ran into the bedroom and returned a second later with a comforter. She then placed it over the naked and bruised form of Jade, who was still on the floor.

At this point a tall detective with black hair and olive skin came in. "Tori are you ok?"

"Yes, other than a small cut, I'm fine Detective Gallo, but Jade needs help."

Detective Gallo poked his head out the door, "Hey guys, we have a woman in here that needs help, pronto."

No sooner as he said that, two paramedics with a gurney rolled into the room and immediately headed towards Jade.

Knowing that Jade was in the safe hands of the paramedics, Tori got up and walked to Beck who was still being held by the three tactical officers. Gone, was Becks arrogant swagger. At the moment, he looked like a frightened child, who was about to wet his pants.

"You tricked me! It was all just an act." Beck's voice squeaked in disbelief.

"My greatest performance. Such a pity no one will ever see it." Remarked Tori, with a small measure of disappointment.

"No...it can't be."

"You see Beck, I walked away 3 years ago and ever since I've barely been able to live with myself. After that, I made a vow that I would never turn my back on Jade again, no matter the circumstance. I got Jade's message a few minutes after she sent it. Knowing she needed help, I called my dad. He then called a friend from the police academy, who transferred to New York a few years ago; Detective Gallo here. Detective Gallo, his captain and I realized we had a serious situation on our hands. Once we spoke with Dr. Cortez, we fully understood what was going on. Using his advice, we very quickly formulated a plan. Dr. Cortez said that if you had thought you had won, it would be almost child's play to get you to boast about or confess what you did. He said you'd practically be dying to do it. I even talked to Sikowitz, who gave me some last-minute pointers on how to look utterly defeated. They wired me up and I went in with my fake gun. I just needed to play my part, appear to lose my nerve and get you to talk. The whole plan was hastily planned and executed, but thank God it worked."

Tori turned to Detective Gallo. "You got him on tape, Right?"

Detective Gallo looked to Beck with distain. "Yeah, clear as a bell, admitting to one rape in California. 3 specific rapes in New York and a reference to possibly several dozen others. It appears he also hit you Tori, so we can add assault to that pile o charges."

Beck's mouth opened and closed a few times as the panic-stricken actor seemed to grow more desperate. He then looked to Jade as she was being placed on the stretcher and pleaded.

"Jade tell them....it's all a mistake....please."

The severely beaten Goth looked at him and using all of her might screamed. "RAPIST!"

Suddenly shifting from despair to anger, Beck glared at Tori. "You turned her against me, you Bitch!"

Tori then punched Beck right in the face, then kicked him in the nuts, causing him fall to the floor with a pitiful moan.