Betrayal Inevitable *Complete*

Part 16

DISCLAIMER: Fifty shades of Grey or its' characters do NOT belong to me. I own the plot and more than a few characters though. I would like to remind you that this is a work of fiction. Any resemblance to real people or places is accidental.

PS:: This is a fictional story. Don't take it seriously. I don't support serial killers. 

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Chapter - 16:

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Christian was super content with how his life was going at the moment. After telling Ana that he loved her and hearing her say them back was like balm to his soul. Whistling, he entered the penthouse. The lights were all turned off. Christian looked around the living room curiously, only to find someone standing by the large glass floor to ceiling window of the living room. Frowning, Christian stepped closer and recognized his best friend.

"Stephen?!" he called out softly, not wanting to startle the other guy. When Stephen didn't respond, Christian placed his hand on Stephen's shoulder and shook him lightly.

Surprised, Stephen turned around and asked, "Hey, when did you come back? How was the trip?"

"I just returned. The trip was awesome. Now... why are you standing around in the dark?" Christian questioned raising his eyebrow.

"I was just... enjoying the view," Stephen shrugged.

"Don't think that I didn't notice that you've been sulking around the whole week," Christian challenged.

Stephen grimaced. Even though he had promised to take Christian with him, he hadn't told Christian the news yet. "Your... dad gave me some news... last week," he said at last.

"What news?" Christian asked frowning.

"The serial killer that killed my parents... he is getting out of jail next week," Stephen stated, blankly.

"What?! How?!" Christian exclaimed.

"He was given 25 years of prison without parole. He served them properly. According to your father, he had been a model prisoner. If his sentence didn't include 'without parole' part, he would've gotten out 10 years ago," Stephen added with a sigh.

"Can't you... try to get him back in prison? I mean... is 25 years enough for ALL of those murders?" Christian questioned.

"I wish it was possible, but one can't be punished twice for the same crime," Stephen informed defeatedly.

"I'm sorry," Christian sympathized.

"Nah! That's okay," Stephen shrugged again.

"Is there anything I can do?" Christian asked.

"I want to be... there when he gets out. I want him to see me, to always remember me. Will you... come with me?" Stephen asked.

"Of course, I will. When is it?"

"Next week's Monday,"

"Then we'll be there," Christian assured.

"Thanks, man," Stephen smiled at his best friend.

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3 days later.

Ana had been running around like a headless chicken since the trip. She was really excited. Her uncle was getting released after long 25 years. Ana felt like her family wasn't complete with Jacob behind the jail, but now that he was getting out, Ana was excited to have her whole family home. She had managed to get a job for Jacob at the funeral home. Carla had rented a studio apartment two blocks from the Steele tower for him and had gotten all the basic items for the kitchen. Ana bought a small couch and a TV for the apartment. Ray didn't want anything to do with Jacob, but the mother-daughter pair blackmailed him into making a double bed for Jacob.