Episode 20
“I’m sorry Mother.” Said Gwen. “But I just don’t have time for a visit this morning. I’m already late as it is.”
“Really Gwen, I can’t believe you stayed on at that place, after you found out that that little chiluppa paid your boss to hire you so she could have some alone time with your hunky hunkster husband.”
“Mr. Caruthers and I reached an understanding about the circumstances of my original employment. And besides, I genuinely enjoy the work. It’s what I’m trained for.”
“Okay but don’t be surprised if you come home one day and find Teracita in bed with Ethan.”
“Theresa’s been so preoccupied with Whitney’s wedding that she hasn’t bothered us lately.”
“Hello! The wedding’s over.”
“There is something that’s been bothering me.”
“I knew it!”
“Theresa was acting strangely at the wedding.”
“So, what else is new?”
“No, this was different. It was like she was keeping a secret from me.”
“Ah Ha! About her and Ethan!”
“That’s just it: I don’t think so but I intend to find out.”
“As long as you don’t turn your back on the little hussy.”
“Believe me Mother I have no intention of doing that.”
There was a knock at the door.
“Who is it?” Asked Gwen.
“Flower delivery.”
“Ah now there’s a good sign; Ethan is thinking of you and not that horrid Terrortita.”
Gwen opened the door and accepted the flowers.
“Oh aren’t they beautiful?” Said Becky.
“Yes.” Said Gwen, looking at the card. “But their not from Ethan.
“So…you could have monitored the kids like this yesterday, but you had me chasing them around all day?” Said Eustace.
“Are you complaining?” Asked Heckuba, she and Eustace were watching the kids set out on their journey on one of the huge monitors in her chamber.
“Me?! Complain?! Of course not, I was just wondering why?”
“As you may recall I had other concerns at the cave and then I was busy for the rest of the day. I needed you to keep an eye on Sarah…”
“…So you could be sure she was safe?”
“So I could be sure nothing happened to jeopardize my plan. And besides I still may need you to track the kids in the field if…”
“…we see their in any danger?”
“Just what are you driving at Eustace?”
“Oh I don’t know. Maybe I want you to admit that you care about Sarah as if she were your own daughter.”
“SHE IS MY DAUGHTER!!!”
“And that proves my point. Listen all I’m saying is you might want to consider what the Boys would do, should they realize how…attached you are to Sarah. ”
“If you so much as think about telling them anything!”
“Oh please, me talk to the Boys? I like my life too much. But they aren’t blind. I don’t have to remind you what happened to Tabitha.”
“Funny you should mention Tabby. We came to a bit of a bargain after you left yesterday.”
“A bargain?”
“Yes, you remember Faith, Grace’s sainted sister?”
“Isn’t she a vegetable in a hospital somewhere out of town?”
“For the moment, yes. And I promised Tabitha she would stay that way as long as she stays out of the Darkside’s way.
“Isn’t Faith as much of a threat to our side as she is to Tabitha?”
“I suppose so.”
“Then why don’t we just off her and be done with it?”
“Don’t think we’ve tried? She’s under a spell of protection.”
“Who would have done that?”
“We don’t know for sure but my guess is it’s that brat of daughter of hers.”
“Charity?”
“The same.”
“But she doesn’t even know that she’s a witch.”
“Apparently while Tabitha was keeping Miguel from finding Charity all those years, she neglected to make sure she also never found out the truth about herself.”
“So Charity…”
“Yes, she has become aware that she is a witch.”
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End of Episode 20
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