A Dancehall Story- Book 10 Part 2

Chapter 33 - The Last Beat

Stacy's POV

We made our way back to the house after Harrison picked us up. I sat quietly, my hands shaking and my heart racing. After everything, I now realize how truly scared I was.

"I don't want the kids to see me like this, especially LJ," I said to Mel.

"It's ok, I will have Joan keep them until you are feeling a little better."

Would I ever feel better? This was more than trauma. Imagine having to face a man that killed your child and wanted to take you against your will and you had to be brave through it all while slowly dying inside.

"Have you heard from Garrick?"

"His car is parked at The Manor but he is not there."

"This is all my fault, I shouldn't have played games and lied. Look how many lives i've destroyed?"

"Stacy, please stop being hard on yourself. This man came into your life to protect you, we trusted him and he did all this. Not you."

"Garrick is not going to think that way, no matter how you put it. I still lied to my husband."

"He will get over it, just give him some space."

That's what I was afraid of doing right now but I will have to just take it as it comes. We all pulled up to the house and I was secretly hoping he was there but that was only hope. I got out of the car and my sister ran up to me and gave me a hug I desperately needed.

"Yuh alright?" she asked.

"I'm ok. Did you tell dad I was in trouble?"

"No, I wouldn't do that."

"Thanks Leah."

"Come we take inside and give something to eat," Tricia said.

Everyone but Garrick was at the house. Who wasn't near the scene showed up at the house later on. I had to beg my brother not to say anything to my mom just yet, I wanted everything to blow off before I told my parents.

"Suh a long time Milo has been a snake in the camp?" Junior asked.

"It seemed so and I think him a work with someone else."

"You are right David and now I will have to weed out my team and clean up all the loose ends," Mel said.

"So he just wanted Stacy?" Tricia asked.

"Is a mad man inna clean clothes because how yuh must just see wah woman wah take har weh suh?" Jade said.

"Seems he became obsessed with Stacy."

I sat there listening with a distant mind as they spoke about Milo. It was all still so surreal. Right now I wish I could excuse myself and go to my room then breakdown and cry but I was afraid. If I closed my eyes all I saw was his face, Garrick's face.

"Unuh know wah me a pre honestly? Queen. How the hell did she open a handcuff with a nail file? Unuh nuh fraid bout yah?" Cross asked and everyone started laughing.

"Mi know Garrick well proud of Queen," Mystro said.

"Speak of him and he shall arrive," I rose to my feet as Czar said that. I watched as he walked into the yard. We all were in silence when he came into the house.

"Garrick, where have you been? Mel asked him but his eyes were fixated on me. Not this again, not him about to embarrass me in front of everyone.

"Mi good. Stacy make mi chat to yuh inna one dem room yah nuh." I looked at Mel but she was blank and motionless, probably just as scared.