(On Hold)
Alyssa Kincaid and Jordan Knight were childhood sweethearts. It's been eighteen years since she left behind her family's rural horse ranch and all of the memories of her summertime romance. As the years had gone by, she'd gradually buried...
"We're not talking to anyone until our lawyer arrives," Justin paced the small interrogation room back and forth.
"You're sure you don't want medical treatment?" Sophia asked as she noticed a hint of purple appearing under his eye and his jaw was slightly swollen.
"I'm fine," he opened and closed his fists and she noticed cuts along his knuckles.
She sighed, "Maybe you should sit, at least."
Justin shook his head adamantly as he looked her over, "You're sure you're okay? Your wrist is red."
"Yeah, I'm sure," she tried to massage the tension from her forehead. "You didn't have to start a fight, you know."
"I didn't start it, he did."
"Sticks and stones, Justin. That's what my mom always used to say to keep me out of trouble. Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me. I'd handled it."
Justin scoffed, "That's a load of crap and you know it. I defended you and I'd do it again."
"Oh so now you think this is ancient times and you need to defend my honor?"
"I think that jerk got what he had coming, that's what I think."
"Sorry to interrupt, but I called my father, he'll meet us at your grandparents to sort the legal issues," Sophia turned to look at Tori and smiled softly.
"Thanks."
"Don't thank me, it's my fault, I didn't think Claire would be at the party and I definitely didn't think she or her stupid boyfriend CJ would say anything to you. All that stuff about your parents was uncalled for."
Sophia looked at her curiously, "You know something about my father, don't you?"
"No," Tori scrolled through her phone avoiding eye contact.
"Okay, spill it." Sophia turned to face her.
Tori bit her lip, "I don't know much. My family didn't live here back then, but I've heard rumors around the ranch. Some people say that your mom hooked up with this guy from a popular boyband back in high school and ended up having a baby. The story goes that Claire's mother was in love with him too and they'd had a fling so there was this big rivalry between them. After your mom got pregnant, the guy allegedly tried to pay her off to keep it quiet and end things. The rumor claims that when your mom didn't agree to it, your grandparents fell into the pressure of some of the criticism from people in town so they supposedly sent her and the baby, which would be you, away."
Sophia swallowed hard as she listened to the story, "Do you know who the guy is?"
Tori thought for a moment, "Uh...Jackson...no, J—"
"Jordan?" Sophia offered.
Tori nodded, "Yeah, that's it, Jordan Knight." she typed his name on her phone and showed her a picture.
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