Chapter Six: The Monster Within

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The Harris-Winston residence....it's 3:00pm the same day.

Ding Dong...goes the doorbell...

Wayne was getting ready for work when the doorbell rang and Fatima isn't "allowed" to answer it, so he was the first to open it.

"Hello, how can I help you?" he asked inquisitively, looking strangely at the visible badge.

"Hello," checking her paperwork again, "Mr. Wayne Winston?" the woman asked.

"Yeah." He answered.

"I'm Evelyn Bailey from Child Protective Services. My I come in?" She asked sincerely.

"Sure. What's this about?" He asked calmly trying to keep a poker face but pissed inside.

"Well we received several phone calls in regards to Fatima and I just wanted to ask you some questions." She reiterates getting her notepad out.

"Ok." He said calmly.

She starts, "Well her behavior at school...."

"FATIMA!!!!!" He calls with demand.

"Coming Daddy." She yells, jumping up running to his call. She ran downstairs without hesitation.

She gets to the living room to see, Ms. Bailey sitting on the couch with her father.

"So you've been lying to me." He says through the grit of his teeth, squinting his eyes at her.

"NO DADDY! I've been a good girl!" She replied frantically, trying not to cry.

Ms. Bailey watches the interaction. "Red flag #3" she thinks to herself.

He starts, "Well, Ms. Bailey said your behavior at school..."

"Daddy, she's lying." Fatima shouts defensively. "I've been a good girl. Ok, I do give a little attitude but I swear I apologize." She stated sternly, starting to shake.

Wayne takes a deep breath with his eyes closed, "Look, Ms. Bailey. I don't know who called you but Fatima and I are going through enough. Her mother is in the hospital with no sign of recovery...." Fatima heart drops, "We're still grieving over her sisters death and things aren't great financially. With that being said, this meeting has made me late for work. Please leave us and our home, immediately." He reiterated with demand.

Ms. Bailey nods while grabbing her things, "Is there a time that would be better Mr. Winston? Because until I have my questions answered, I have to leave the case open, which means, I WILL be back!" She stated sternly while looking in Fatima's direction, who's looking down for multiple reasons.

"Yeah, I'm off this Friday." He said plainly, "Ok, I'll see you then." She answered making a serious mental note to come back later tonight with the police.

He closes the door locking it. "Fatima." he says with venom to his tone but making sure she hasn't moved. "Yes, Daddy." she answered shaking.

"Go to the man cave." He stated.

Knowing in the man cave no one can hear her scream. "Daddy, please. I swear I didn't...I don't...."

Charging at her, her body clenched just by the sound of his footsteps. He grabs her throat choking her, her hands lift trying to get them from around her neck, gasping for air. "That wasn't a fucking request." jerking her within his grasp, "DO YOU UNDERSTAND?" he said through the grit of his teeth, then shoving her.

Panting trying to catch her breath while holding her neck, She nods, "Yes Daddy." As she stumbled her way upstairs with Wayne behind her.

Mercy Hospital....it's 3:28pm

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