You And Me Against The World | ✅

Chapter 41

I hop off when the train slows down near the Dauntless compound. The whole train ride I kept thinking of Tobias and Evelyn. I wonder if she's still at our place and if they talked things through. I know I told Tobias it would be smart to keep her near to know her plans, but I really want him to have his mother back. I can't blame her for absolutely everything. Marcus is mainly to blame for the shit that happened between her and him and by extension to Tobias. I walk up the stairs to the apartment when my phone buzzes. I look at the caller ID and see that it's mom. I quickly answer it and hear mom's distressed breathing.

"Mom, what's going on?" I ask concerned.

"Beatrice, listen to me. Your father got into a fight with Marcus," she says breathing heavy.

"What? How? When? What happened?" I ask one question after the other.

"Just after you left. Your dad came back home and we were about to sit down to eat when someone knocked on our door. It was Marcus. He came back to tell us how inappropriate you behaved and that he can make sure to remove you from the council. That's when your father told him that he can't since he is no longer head of the city council. Marcus lost it and accused your father of being a backstabbing... person," mom says obviously censoring Marcus's words. "He punched your father and they started fighting. If it wouldn't have been for Jonah and Daniel who happened to pass our house and heard the yelling they would still be fighting," my mom tells me.

"Is dad alright?" I ask concerned for his health.

"Just a few bruises, but Marcus was taken to the hospital. One of his wounds opened and he started bleeding. Jonah and Daniel called an ambulance and went with him to make sure he will be alright. Your father went to Candor," mom says.

"What? Why?" I ask confused.

"He needs to testify and let them take him into custody until he can be interrogated," mom explains.

"That's absurd. He didn't do anything wrong. Marcus attacked him," I say outraged.

"True, but this still needs to be determined. I just called to let you know."

"How about you? Are you alright?"

"Yes, I'm fine. I will go tomorrow to Candor to visit your father," she says.

"I want to come as well, but can't we go now?"

"Unfortunately, no. Visiting hours are long over. Besides I think your father needs to calm down as well. I've never seen him like this. Marcus said a few hurtful things to your father, about being a bad friend and a liar and he also offended you," mom says, anger clear in her voice.

"I don't care what that dirt bag has to say about me, but it outrageous that he accuses dad of being a liar, when Marcus always lied to everyone about everything. I wish he would just die," I say angry.

"Beatrice, don't ever say that," my mom yells at me. I think it's the first time she does that.

"I'm sorry, but it's true. He is such a horrible person," I say frustrated.

"Beatrice, such thoughts are bad for you and your soul. You are better than this. You are better than Marcus, don't sink to his level," my mom says a little calmer than before. I take a deep breath and close my eyes.

"You are right, mom. I shouldn't have said that. It was stupid. I'm sorry. When do you want to go to Candor tomorrow?"

"As soon as I'm allowed to. Could you call your friend, Jack and ask him when it would be best to go," she asks me.

"Sure. I'll call him right away. Don't hang up, I'll call him into conference." I dial Jack's number and when he picks up I briefly tell him what happened and tell him that mom is also here.