Broken

21

It's been a week since Claire's disappearance. It hasn't been easy and it seemed to get harder everyday. Rebelle had become even quieter and seemed distracted when working.

"Rebelle,why don't you take a break from work?" I told her. She accepted it although she didn't want to.

"....so wait,Felix isn't her dad?" Liam asked in a confused tone.

"Yeah,he isn't. Apparently she was supposed to marry his brother, Tristan but there was an accident which took his life."

Liam nodded and said "So why did he marry her though?"

"Apparently,he love-liked her and when he found out she was carrying Tristan's kid,he was crashed." Dylan continued. "So a vulnerable and beautiful woman plus a handsome hardworking brother equal to a family he can abuse."

I looked at the two of them for a while and said "That's the reason why he abused them both.....and even killed Ann."

I was beyond tired yet,I didn't want to close my eyes even for a second.
"Any leads?" Dylan asked Chad. He shook his head and was about to respond when my phone rang.

"It's him." I said calmly.

"Hello El." Felix said calmly from the other side of the phone.

"You have my wife and kids." Camille wasn't clearly my kid but she felt like mine.

"Ah,yes. I do actually. Don't worry,Lukas and Camille are fine. It's Claire I'm after. You have 24 hours to find her or else she dies and the kids get shipped off to Amsterdam!"

And just like that,he hanged up the call.

                  ***
"Wake up!" I heard a voice say accompanying a sharp kick to the rib. I winced and quickly opened my eyes. It wasn't my dad. It was a woman.
My vision was still hazy so I couldn't make out who she was.

"Finally up,whore?" The woman said harshly. "This is to teach you not to still people's husbands." She said.

Zoey?

It was her. She was dressed in all black.
"Oh,I warned you fervently to just leave him alone. But...what did I get? You carrying his fucking child!" She spat angrily.
"Zoey,why not leave her to suffer painfully. Hmm?" I heard my father ask.

"Dad please.." I begged with tears in my eyes.
"You're not my fucking child!" He yelled. I winced and closed my eyes.

Mama! Mamma!

I remembered Lukas'little voice. "My son!" I yelled.
Zoey looked at me and said flatly "Don't sorry darling,as we speak,they're resting calmly at my apartment. They have nothing to do in this."

"He had to fuck her. He knew I loved her yet...yet THEY HAD YOU!" He screamed in my face. Tears flowed out of my eyes and dripped onto my shirt. "You're not my daughter. You never were. I never loved you!" He said with a sadistic smile.
I looked at him and was gifted with a slap. The cut at the corner if my lip broke and blood stained my lips. He dragged me by my hair and slumped me into the wall. Zoey just stood there and smile sadistically.

"Please...please...please..." I managed to say during the throw. For sure,a few ribs were broken. I fell back onto the floor with a thud and just laid there. My clothes were dirty and I was bleeding from my nose,mouth and I had twisted my arm.
"Please..plea...ple.." I said in short breaths.

"Dear,I think we should stop. What if she dies?" I heard Zoey ask with a little bit of concern in her voice.
"Then we bury her! Her husband shot me three times in my chest!" He said in an eeriely calm manner. Zoey just nodded and stood silently.

"You were supposed to die in the hospital..just like your whore of a mother!" He said and looked into my eyes.

The sounds of sirens were all I heard before I was enveloped in darkness and silence.

   

                  ***
"Mr. Felix Dotson,you're under arrest for the kidnap of Mrs. Claire Yoshida as well as the murder of Miss. Anna Dupont and Mr. Tristan Dotson. Anything you do or say will be used against you in the court of law." The male police officer recited as he handcuffed Felix. My eyes darted around and I was shocked to find Zoey standing there.
"Miss Zoey,you're under arrest for the abetment in thd kidnap of Mrs Claire Yoshida. Anything you say or do will be used against you in the court of law!" The female officer also recited as she handcuffed Zoey.

"Man,she was banged up badly." Dylan said when they placed Claire on the gurney. Her face was swollen and blood had soaked her clothes. Her eyes were closed and an oxygen mask had been placed.

"My son." I muttered.

Zoey looked at me and looked down as if that would hide the shame. I didn't think she would stoop so low as to kidnap Claire.

"I'm sorry" She mouthed.

 

                  ***
"Maman!" Camille screamed happily and ran to hug Rebelle.
"Cammy!" Rebelle screamed and opened her arms to hug her back. I could see the tears in her eyes as she hugged her. I know how hard it must have been on her.

"Thank you..sir." She said with a smile. "You're welcome." I answered.
"Dude,here's your kid. Congrats." Dylan said when he walked in with Lukas in his arms. I didn't understand why he said congrats.

"Mama!" Lukas said with outstretched arms. My eyes widened in shock when I heard what he said.

We were currently at the police station. I was asked to fill out some paperwork and after I did,I was asked to sit. Lukas and Camille had been taken home and so,I was the only one there. Claire was in critical condition due to multiple hits to the ribs. She had even broken a few. I should have protected her. Been there for her.

"Mr. Yoshida, I'm Winston. Winston Churchill,please don't confuse my name,I'll be your lawyer." A red haired man said. I nodded and shook his hand. "Could we talk over a cup of coffee?" I asked. "Sure. Maybe tomorrow? Eight am?" He asked me. I nodded and left the station. I needed to freshen up before visiting Claire at the hospital.