Scornful Revenge

Chapter Thirty-Three

"How are you feeling Alice? You're just a few months away having the baby." Cory smiled.

"I'm feeling good. We're making sure I still rest and stay calm to make sure everything's alright with the baby." Alice replied.

"And, Tom, how have you been?" George inquired.

"I've been fine. Just fine."

Alice chuckled nervously seeing everyone look at Tom with expressionless faces.

"Well, I think it would have been wise to have first said happy anniversary." Esther grinned.

The others in the room all joined in with Esther as she began pouring some wine for everyone, except Alice, and the two thanked them.

"I can't believe it. Five years." Esther spoke nonchalantly.

"What's not to believe?" Tom retorted.

"Well, before you know it, you'll be at fifty years."

Everyone laughed lightly as Alice adjusted herself on the couch, moving ever so slightly away from Tom.

"I know that this is your anniversary and you shouldn't be thinking about anything else but that... however, I was wondering if you got any news from Hank about the court date coming up?" George inquired.

As Alice went to speak, she furrowed her brow feeling Tom's hand on her knee, squeezing it lightly.

"No," Tom replied quickly. "We haven't gotten word about anything. Have you?"
"No. That's why I was just wondering."

"Well," Alice interjected. "I just want to thank you all for doing this for us. We all know how hard this whole situation has been and Tom and I really appreciate the gesture."

"There's no need to thank us. We're family. It's what we do." Pierre spoke.

"And I think the food should be cool enough for you guys to enjoy." Cory added.

Tom and Alice walked into the kitchen with Cory and Jamie while Esther, Pierre and Cory entered the bathroom that was accessed through the dining room. Jamie and Cory took the food and led the two into the dining room once the coast was clear. They set the food on the table as Tom took a seat.

"I'm going to go to the bathroom real fast."

"Wait!" Jamie called out.

Alice removed her hand from the doorknob and furrowed her brow as Jamie stared at her with wide eyes.

"Um... that bathroom's not working. The plumber's supposed to come tomorrow. Just use the one by my bedroom."

"Okay." Alice laughed at the worried expression on Jamie's face.

Jamie and Cory turned to look at Tom and smiled brightly. Cory then turned on some music and set it at a low volume.

"Enjoy!" The two exclaimed before scurrying down the hall.

The two rushed into Jamie's bedroom and locked the door. They sat on her bed as Jamie got her phone out. She texted George and waited for his response.

George: We're in position. Can't hear anything.

Jamie: She went to the bathroom. She should be at the table soon.

George showed Pierre and Esther his screen and they both nodded.

"He's already raking up a bad score." George commented.

"Why?" Pierre inquired.

"He lied about Hank. He texted me to let me know that Tom and some guy named Jack are being called as witnesses and that he was going to tell Tom and Alice after me."