A Saviour

Chapter Fifty

Two days later after Ryan had his confrontation with Johnny, the latter returned to the abandoned building with Sean and Travis. They discharged the CPO that had been left in charge of keeping an eye on Ryan. He looked even more gaunt than he had before. "What do you fuckers want?" He mumbled. "To see if you've made up your mind yet?" Travis said with a sarcastic smile. The former rolled his eyes and looked away. "We've given you more than enough time, so if you really don't want to just sign a little paper.. then I guess looking at being banged up for GBH and attempted kidnap is looking very appealing." Sean added seriously. Johnny stood slightly behind his security before pushing through. "Just sign it." He said raising his voice.

Ryan thought for a good few moments before standing, "Ok... on one condition."  With a sick smile on his face. "What?" Johnny said sick to the back teeth of the fucker in front of him. "I want $50,000 in cash and your word you won't turn me in." Johnny's anger filled him. The man in front of him had just put a price on the little girl's head who he considered his own child and loved with all his being. He could tell Sean and Travis were pissed off too. "You'd sell your kid?" The latter said disgusted. "Selling the rights too. Come on I'm no pervert." "Pervert or not. That's illegal." Sean said. Johnny couldn't believe what he had heard. "What is she worth to you Mr Depp?" Ryan said sickeningly. Johnny took a deep breath before stepping forward. He was thinking deeply, before rubbing his chin.

"Fine. If you're sick enough to sell the rights to your child, then I'll take the deal, but you better make sure you get as far away from my family as humanly possible and stay there. If I get one thought that you are ever thinking of returning then I'll make your life a living hell, GOT IT?" Johnny said as if he was playing a criminal mastermind. Ryan smirked. "You're on. When can you get me the money??" "Is that all you seriously care about? What about Belle?" Travis said angrily. "Oh fuck off. You're on his pay, you don't actually give a shit." Ryan spat. "You'll get your money when I say so..." Johnny said exiting the room.

On the drive back to the house, Sean did all he could to talk his boss out of the deal. "We can't trust him, there's no way you can give him that money. He'll phone the story in from wherever he ends up." "I don't care. I really don't. I just want that man out of Kate and Belle's life for good." "Then have him locked up?" "I can't.. don't you see? He will be out in a few years and then what?" "I can't honestly see this working sir, but off record I can make things happen and I'll happily take the wrap for it." Travis said turning from the passenger seat. "I can't let you do that Trav." "Trust me... I want to. After what he did to those girls." "Can we please stop talking as if this is one of his fucking movies? You're not pulling any shit whilst you're on my watch, and you Depp. You're not giving him a penny." "Sean, you work for me." "Yeah well my job is to protect you, and right now I need to protect you from yourself." "Sean.. I'll do it with or without your help." The head of security rolled his eyes and took a deep breath. "Fine. But leave the logistics with me." "There's nobody else I would trust more."

That evening Kate was snuggled on the sofa with Johnny. The latter had his arm around her. "Doll, are you ok?" "Yeah sorry, just not feeling my best. Think there's something going around." "Oh, take tomorrow off?" "I'll see how I feel." Kate replied snuggling in close to her husband. A few moments later she lifted her head, her eyes darted around the room before she leaped up and headed to the nearest bathroom. She threw up the entire contents of her stomach before Johnny arrived in the doorway. "Doll?" "I knew I felt sick." She said wiping her mouth. "Go get into bed, I'll bring you some water." She nodded before retreating slowly upstairs. After cleaning her teeth, she put some comfy pyjamas on and climbed into their large bed. She felt rather nauseous all day and being sick had actually helped clear the feeling but she was tired so snuggled into the covers.

The next day, Johnny got up and dealt with Belle and the elder kids, whilst Kate stayed in bed. It was most unlike her and Johnny assumed she must be feeling rough to not even attempt to get out of bed. After escorting the children to the door where Lenny would be partaking in school drop off, he headed into the security office. "Well?" He said to Sean. "I've requested the funds. Cash, used traceable notes, we'll have it by the weekend." Johnny nodded. "And what about Freeman?" "He's asking a lot of questions. My suggestion is if Kate stays home today I'll send Travis to take over." "You think you can handle it?" "I'll do my best sir. If my fist ends up in his face I'm sure I can plead that I can't recall" Johnny nodded rubbing his chin. "Right I'll get the papers drawn up for him to waiver his rights and we'll get this done by the end of the weekend?" "Sir I don't like this one bit.." "Neither do I but it's that little girl's only hope. Do you want her to have that fucker in her life a day longer?" "No sir." "Well let's do it." Johnny slowly turned to leave the room and saw Kate in sweats, and one of his baggy sweatshirts stood with wide eyes in the doorway. She looked like a deer caught in headlights. She hadn't moved until she abruptly turned and sped out into the foyer. "Kate!!" Johnny called after her before he rushed to catch up with her.

"You know where he is?" She asked extremely quietly almost shaking.