If A Tree Falls

Mia Grace Grey

Elliott
I asked the adoption agency if they knew who the man in the photo was and they said they only knew that he saved Mia Grace and he left her with a fireman after he found her wandering helplessly outside a burning home. She had ashes in her hair and was in pajamas. The photo was taken by the firemen before they took Mia Grace out of his arms and took her to the hospital for shock. Mia Grace has wanted to visit Jacob and we decided to have the family over including Jacob.
Jacob
After seeing that photo I again questioned my parents horrible behavior. Is it possible that this guy might be yet another sibling I can't locate? He didn't leave his name and he told them he found her outside a burning home in shock. My question is weren't there fire engines and firemen there at the scene along with paramedics that could take care of her. Why did he take her to the fire station? I could see that everyone questioned this after Elliott brought it up at the next family dinner. Apparently he looked into it and he asked me if I could possibly be a twin?
I call Derrin who would know about whether I was a twin or not.
Adriana
I suggested we do a DNA test on Mia Grace and compare it against Anastasia and if they are somehow related because the story the guy gave the firemen was rather strange. Granted she looks nothing like them. But you never know what genetics are also involved her mother might look just like her. We have talked to Anastasia and she agreed to keep it quiet about the DNA testing. If it is as we think it might be Mia Grace is niece to Jacob, Anastasia and Leila. Elliott thinks it will be great out of the number of children out there to adopt we found a blood relative of our in laws to adopt. It was fated if she is an actual blood niece of Anastasia, Leila and Jacob. That means there is another relative out there.
Three days later, we find out the day before Christmas that she is their blood relative.
Evan Lockhart
I get my morning newspaper and it is turned to the society page showing the Christmas social events including GEH and GSW parties thrown. In big red circles my assistant shows me something and tells me this could be a problem for me. I look and ask her why it would be an issue for me? It might be an issue for the man in the photos, but not me.
Elsa Lynch
Well if you recall and I think that you do. We handled things as best we could to protect your daughter and I know it hurt to let her go, but she never knew you until you saved her and made sure she was safe again. We got word that Charlotte was out of the mental hospital, but hadn't been authorized released. She tried to kill your only daughter in burning down that house. We still don't know where she is at. We are out checking for her. Any idea where she might be?
Evan
At this point I would say Seattle, someone is helping her. Keep an eye on her boyfriend for now. I thought I had my daughter hidden well, but I was wrong. Dahlia McKenna had somehow gotten Mia Grace outside and had her stay by the tree they carved a heart into with all our initials in it. Even though she didn't know me at all, she trusted me to get her to the fire department as an orphan. We smelled of smoke and she let me explain things to the firemen. I told them her mother went back in the house to get their dog and lost her life after assuring the little girl was safe. I then told them that I saw her mother run into the fire and the place fell down around her. I couldn't leave the child alone, I told the 911 operator the same story. Dahlia and Mia looked totally the same. I had been sent photos of them and kept them in my safe. I made sure that Dahlia was safe from Charlotte and then Mia Grace. Dahlia's mother and grandmothers names combined Mia Grace. Mia was her grandmothers name and Grace her mothers name. Elsa handled everything for them via a third party. Now we need to come out of the shadows to assure Mia Grace stays safe, because no doubt she will go after mr Lambert thinking it is me. Also thinking he has my daughter.
Six months ago
Charlotte Lockhart
I can't believe that my husband is in Seattle he hates that place since I burned his witch up. I watched as she died in the fire. He should be dead as well. I her, the love child of his and Dahlia's she stood there and suddenly she was gone when the firemen came in the scene. I looked for her after the fire was put out. I go find Mikel waiting for me two houses down. Then I realize it isn't his car. I am left to find my way back to the hotel.
Mikel Schneider
I can't believe she really burnt that house down and she pulled a gun on me when I tried to stop her. I start seeing the flames and I take off I can't be involved in this, it was bad enough helping her escape from the mental hospital. This has gone too far. I grab my things from the hotel and leave. She is on her own now.
Present
Charlotte
I can't get close to him because there are security people around him at all times. He is with a bunch of people, people with children these people act like they are one big family. Evan has no family, that I am aware of. But they called him Jacob. This isn't making any sense to me. My mind is fuzzy, I can't think clearly. Suddenly I feel someone grab me from behind and I hear her say, you thought you could kill me? My dear daughter time to visit your last place above ground.
Nina Ford
Go and marry the first wealthy man you could by lying about being pregnant. You failed to tell him you couldn't get pregnant. Your insanity is because you of your STD that you neglected and trying to kill me was the last straw. But no one will miss you at all. That is not Evan you found. I nod to a friend of mine who has his own issues with her. Marvin Jones lost his job and his wife because Charlotte lied and said he raped her while she was drugged in the mental hospital. She planned and plotted and got DNA samples, hair follicles and the such.
Marvin
I need the Kay's to the room she rented, she hands them to me and I call my friends who like to party. I already gave the green light. We wait ten minutes and the four of them drive up in their chariots of fire vehicle. I laugh and they see their prize. A prize that will never breathe air after they are done with her.
Evan
Elsa told me Nina Ford is in Seattle and she has been spotted near the Grey family. I realize that she has found out something. I tell her to have her followed.
Elsa
Already done. They have her in sight.
Evan
Make sure Nina doesn't do anything to Charlotte, the divorce hat went through and she doesn't know it and she might try to end her life after what Charlotte did to her. She needs to be placed back in a mental institution. Have the attorneys get the documents ready to put her in one.
Elsa
I will, just then my phone rings, it is too late. I place my phone in speaker mode.
Collins
Elsa we got to miss Charlotte too late. The cops found her body before we knew what we were walking into. She tells me we are on speaker phone and mr Lockhart is listening. I tell them that it was bad, they buried her alive after they did a lot of damage to her. A newspaper person got photos before they chased her off. I don't think you will want to see these photos, but I can send them to you email.
Elsa
Send them to security and your report. Keep watching Nina though, we need to know if she had anything to do with it.
Collins
Will do, after the release of the body who can sign to get her body?
Evan
Let me work in that. Tell us when they release the body. Have someone make sure no one harms Jacob Lambert.