How Far Will She Go?

Chapter Twenty-Five

Kate's POV

I walked slowly back to Rachel's room and pause in the doorway. Mrs. Hale is packing their stuff into a bag. "Hey. Did Scarlett leave already?" I asked when I saw no sign of her.

"Yeah. Liam said he was going to drive her home. We're you going to do it?" Rachel asked pulling on a leather jacket.

"No. I just wanted to ask her about something she said earlier today. How are you feeling?" I asked noticing she wasn't as pale as she was this morning.

"I feel much better. But Kate you look absolutely exhausted. Maybe you should head home. I think you need some sleep." Rachel said looking me up and down.

"Yeah. I think I'm going to do that." I said before turning and walking away. My phone rang and I answered it without looking at the ID. "Hello. Detective Kate Brian speaking. May I help you?" I asked tiredly.

"You are going to pay for what you have done. Remember this bitch. Karma's a bitch. It will always bite you in the ass." The femavoice said before hanging up the phone.

I shrugged my shoulders and dialed Isaac's number. He answered on the second ring. "Hello?" He asked his voice deep as if he had just woken up.

"Hey it's me." I say and I immediately know that I sound horrible. "Kate. It's Kate." I add when he doesn't answer.

"Kate! You had me worried to death! Are you okay!?" Isaac screamed into the phone hurting my ear.

"Yeah. Yeah I'm fine. I was wondering if you would come to my house tonight. I have to talk to you. And I need you there when I talk to Isabelle and Henry." I said climbing into my car.

"Sure. I can be there in about ten minutes. Will you be there?" Isaac asked and I could hear him moving around.

"Yeah. I'm leaving the hospital now. I should be there in ten minutes." I answer pulling out onto the road.

"By the way, who is Isabelle and Henry?" He asked and I heard a door slam.

"I'll explain when we get there." I say hanging up the phone and throwing it into the seat next to me. I turned onto my street and sighed when my house came into view.

I pulled into the drive and stared at my house wondering if Isaac had gotten the front wall repainted after they broke into it and painted the wall.

I heard a car pull up behind me and I stepped out of my truck. I turned to be blinded by the headlights. Suddenly the car shut off and I heard running feet. I blinked trying to adjust my vision.

I felt arms wrap around me and felt their hot breath on my neck. "Kate you had me worried to death. Last I heard you were waiting for Scarlett to wake up. Or was it Rachel? Great I'm confused and rambling." Isaac said hugging me tighter.

"It doesn't matter. I'm fine. Did you really miss me that much?" I asked looking up at him.

"Yes." He said before leaning down and claiming my lips as his. A couple minutes later we pulled apart trying to catch our breath.

"Does that prove anything?" He asked and I heard my front door open.

"This is private property! If you don't get off of it right now I'm going to shoot!" Henry screamed and Isaac jerked away from me and drew his gun.

"Isaac no! Henry it's me! I know that you don't have a damn gun so get in the damn house!" I screamed taking the gun from Isaac.

I stormed toward the house and I heard the gravel crunching behind me. The door was closed when I got there. I slammed it open and looking for him.

"Henry!" I screamed and he stepped out of the hallway. "What the fuck did you think you were doing!? Threatening me and my friend!" I screamed as Isabelle came up behind him.

"Kate I'm sorry. I thought I was doing the right thing." Henry said staring at me. He pushed Isabelle slightly behind him as he glanced down at my hand. "We can go if you don't want us here." He added staring down at the hand that I realized I was holding Isaac's gun in.

"I'm sorry. You don't have to leave." I said tucking the gun into my belt. "Now will you explain why you thought you were doing the right thing?" I asked completely forgetting that Isaac was standing behind me.

"There has been somebody trying to come in. They come look around then leave. It's like they are waiting for you to come back." Henry said pulling Isabelle into a one armed hug.

"Have you been able to see their face? Or gender?" I asked stepping and closing the door as Isaac followed me in.

"We couldn't see their face but I'm pretty sure that it was a woman. Mostly because she was wearing high heels." Isabelle spoke up giving me a small smile.

"Damn." I mutter hoping that nobody heard but of course everyone stared at me. "Well I guess we should begin to discuss your guys living arrangements." I said changing the subject.

"I'm sorry but what the hell is even going on here? And who the fuck are they?" Isaac suddenly asked loudly. I turned to look at him in shock. He looked pissed. "And Kate. You look exhausted. I think that you need some rest." He added giving me a once over.

"I know I look like crap. But I'm fine. At least for a little while. I have other things to worry about." I said walking to the couch. I sit down and pull the throw cover over my cold legs.

"Well I guess you should start by introducing me to your guests." Isaac said sitting down next to me.

"Well Isaac that is Henry Jones. And that is his fiancee Isabelle." I say motioning for them to sit down on the other couch across from us.

"Wait. Henry Jones? As in one of the men that kidnapped Scarlett? Are you fucking crazy!?" Isaac screamed jumping to his feet. I saw Isabelle flinch at his outburst.

"Isaac sit down. It's fine. I wouldn't let them stay here if I thought for one second that they were dangerous. Scarlett vouched for them. Plus I have some things to discuss with them." I said and Isaac sat down confused.

"Fine. But I want the whole story. I'm not as trusting as Kate." Isaac said giving Henry a glare and I just shook my head taking a deep breath.