*TWO WEEKS LATER*
Everyone was getting ready to leave on vacation. Shamar, Kelsey, Shane, Paris, Cameron, Yasmine, and the kids. Plus Celeste and Natalia were also going. With everything that had been going on a little time away from the USA, especially Florida was well over due.
Paris placed a bouquet of fresh roses into the vase of Justine's crypt. Shane sat behind her, not far away on the stone bench. His hands laced together, in thought. This would be their first family vacation without her. It still felt surreal that she was no longer with them. They all missed her horribly.
Paris sat down beside him and rested her head on his shoulder. Although he didn't tell her much regarding the way he was feeling, Paris knew he still hadn't quite dealt with his mom's death. When or if it ever happened, she hated it for whoever brought that rage out of him. It was there, lingering in the back of his mind. But he did a great job at masking it.
"I had a meeting with Blake a couple days ago.." Shane said, referring to his lawyer .. "The safe in my office, has a manila folder in it with your name on it. All the information inside of it, gives you a rundown of everything I have. Every property, every bank account, every investment, everything inside and outside of the country. Including the information for the kids trustfunds. If anything ever happens to me, you'll know where it is and how to access it. You're the main beneficiary on everything." He said not taking his eyes off of his mom's crypt ..
"Why are you telling me this ?" Paris asked, she was thankful for the information but she was wondering where it was coming from
"Because, like you use to tell me all the time, I'm not invincible." He replied bringing his hands together in thought
"Well, don't start believing me now .." She said, causing him to laugh
"You're not leaving me, and I'm not leaving you. Not anytime soon." Grabbing his hand she rested her head back on his shoulder again.. She knew what they had wouldn't last forever but at least prayed they got a chance to grow old together.
"Let's go .." He said, standing up as he reached for her hand ..
They got back into his truck and headed back to the house. Their plane left in a hour, and Paris had a prenatal check up to attend before leaving. Pamela, her OBGYN was already at the house waiting for them to arrive. Just as they were pulling up to the house, her phone went off again. She had been getting text messages from a couple of X's friends, apparently he was missing.
After him not showing up at work they had went over to his house and found his phone. There was no sign of foul play. But he was gone. His car was still at home, his wallet, his phone, everything. It was like he had vanished. Apart of her had a clue what happened, but Shane had gave her his word that he wouldn't touch him. But then again, their last meeting went horribly wrong. Even Paris had to admit he had stepped way out of line. So knowing Shane, it wouldn't surprise her.
She kept saying she would ask Shane about it but she didn't want to upset him either. Especially if he really didn't have anything to do with his disappearance. Sighing, she watched as he cut the car off but she stopped him from getting out.
"Shane .." She said
"What?" He asked
"I've been getting texts from X's friends, they say he hasn't been showing up to work. They checked his house and he left everything. His wallet, phone, everything, but there was no sign of a break in."
"What that gotta do with you? or me?" He asked
Hesitant, she sighed "You don't have anything to do with it, right?" She asked
