Perfectly, Imperfect

21.

The nuptials had went as planned. The reception was just about to kick off as soon as the bride and groom walked through the tent entrance.

All of Toni's dreams had come true and she couldn't help but think of the two that hadn't. Her child was out in the world hopefully alive and well. Toni invited her mother but she was a no show.

"Toni it's her lost. You heard your father ever since they split she's been distant with everyone."

"I guess. Now let's go party!" Toni happily cheered as she grabbed Kenny's hand.

"It's time for the bride and groom to have their first dance!" Tamar exclaimed through the speakers. Toni and Kenny swayed to the music happily until someone tugged on Kenny's pants leg.

"Exwcuse me daddy but it's my turwn to dance with her." Everyone chuckled at Kenny Jr. cuteness. Kenny stepped aside and watched his son and wife dance together.

"Glad you all could make it." Kenny went around the room greeting people until a very surprising face caught his eyes. "Detective Hugh? What are you doing here?"

"I need to talk to you and your wife later on tonight." Detective Hugh whispered. "We kind of have plans." Kenny replied back grinning.

"I completely understand but this is a bit more important than that I believe. It's about Keisha." Kenny nodded.

After the reception, Detective Hugh met Kenny and Toni at their home. All their bags had been packed for their honeymoon and was waiting by the door.

"Keisha is alive. She was sitting in my office, I stepped out for a minute and she vanished." Toni immediately began to cry tears of joy as Detective Hugh talked. Her child was alive, that's all she wanted to know.

"I've done some more investigating and thats why I'm here. I didn't mean to come here on your wedding day but I don't believe in saying certain things over the phone. We speculate that Opal Showers was killed due to a mob hit organized by your mother."

"Detective are you sure? I mean Toni's mother is evil but I don't think she'll ever have someone killed."

"All evidence points to her. We can't get a damn warrant because someone screwed up downtown so we need you Toni."

"Me?" Toni asked surprised. "Why me?"

"We just can't go bomb rushing into a house but you can since you're her daughter. The courts would get us for something like that. So what do you say?"

"Hold up. We are about to go on our honeymoon. Why can't her sister or father go? They have the right to go to the house too."

"Mr. Edmonds we're trying to kill two birds with one stone. I promise it won't take long. 2 days tops." Kenny mumbled something walking off into the kitchen.

"He'll be okay. We'll catch the flight with you."
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"Boy if you don't stop acting like you don't have any home training I know something." Kenny pouted as Toni popped his hand.

Kenny Jr. laughed uncontrollably. He always thought it was funny to see his father get in trouble.

"Tone. You must understand right now we're suppose to be doing some hardcore fucking." Toni covered Kenny Jr. ears quickly. "I'm sorry baby I didn't mean to say that. It's our first real honeymoon I just want to get the full experience."

Toni chuckled at Kenny's eagerness. It also slightly worried her. Keisha was alive and Kenny seemed to not care. It was like it wasn't a surprise to him.

"I can't wait to get back home! I want to go to that little cafe down the street from the old house. Oh and we have to find Keisha."

Kenny nodded as he looked off. Toni sighed, she could feel something wasn't right and she knew it had nothing to do with sex.

Fresh off the plane, Kenny and Toni headed to her mothers house. Detective Hugh granddaughter had went into labor and couldn't accompany them.

"It's going to be his first time seeing his grandmother. I hope he doesn't act out." Toni said as she get Kenny Jr. out of his car seat.

Kenny and Toni stood staring up at the house. Newspapers were all over the front door step. The grass was neatly trimmed and looked kept up.

Toni rung the door bell for the 25th time as Kenny headed to the back of the house. Kenny looked into the windows seeing nothing.
Kenny picked up a rock and leaned back.

"What are you doing? Put that rock down! You know she'll sue the shit out of you for that. Let's just use the spare key." Toni suggested as Kenny let the rock slip out of his hand.

"This whole time there was a spare key and you didn't get it. You are really a piece of work." Kenny shook his head as he followed Toni back to the front.

The door opened and a strong, stink odor hit them immediately.

"Damn! Who died?" Kenny said stepping into the house and covering his nose with his shirt.

"Mommy!" Kenny Jr. began to whine. "I'll be right back baby." Toni replied but that just made Kenny Jr. get more upset. "No! Mommy!" Kenny Jr. began to cry.

"I got this. I'll be right back." Kenny slowly tiptoed into the house. Toni went to nurture her son and get him calm.

Kenny walked out in a daze towards his family.

"Call 911."