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"Hey Boo!" Lulu greeted him
 
She was trying to sound her usual. perky self.  But inside she was nervous and guilty because the faxed letter had blown away before she could read it.

Robin could tell from the sound of her voice that something wasn't quite right, and of course he thought it was because she did read the letter and was hurt since it was meant for Cassie's eyes only.

"Lulu, how are you?" he asked anticipating the worse.

"Oh, I'm okay.  It sure is good to hear your voice."

"Oh?  I guess talking is better than writing, huh?" he asked, waiting for her to explode any minute.

"I love to read the things you write, Robin--especially the poems.  Letters are nice too, but I just like your voice is all."

She was hoping he wouldn't say much about the letter so that she wouldn't have to pretend to know what was in it.

"Yeah, sometimes I can go off the deep end in a letter and not say things exactly the right way," he said trying to work his way up to an apology.

"It happens," she replied, wondering how she could get off of the subject.  Then she got an idea.  "Boo!  Before I forget, let me tell you about this funny movie that we saw last night -- "Madea Goes to Jail" -- it was crazy!  We've gotta watch it together when you get back, k?" she asked, excited.

"Sure........okay......." he replied, surprised that she wasn't saying anything about the letter.  He felt relieved and decided to stay on the safer subject of the movie.

"So, what was it about?" he asked trying to be interested so that he could forget about the problem Monica caused.

"Oh, well see it's about this prostitute named Candy and this young lawyer named Josh and how he's with this other lawyer Linda or Lisa but he's really in love with Candy because he knew her when he was a kid and they grew up together and shared lots of drama but then they grew apart.  And Madea gets arrested and goes to jail and meets Candy in jail but they both get their sentences reduced and get out at the end," she explained.

Robin's heart was pounding as he listened to her explain the movie.  It sounded like she was hinting around about him, Cassie and Lulu. 

"Lu, are you trying to tell me something?" he asked.

Lulu laughed.  "I just did silly!  I told you what the movie's about!  I know it doesn't sound funny the way I described it, but parts of it are serious and parts of it are crazy!!  We've gotta see it when you get back!" she insisted.

"Soooooooo......you're really just talking about the movie and nothing else?" he asked, still waiting for her to drop the bomb.

"Like what, Boo?  What are you getting at?" she asked, puzzled.

Robin's head was spinning as he thought to himself...... She must have gotten the letter.....but maybe she hasn't had time to read it yet.......

And so he asked.  "Lu, did you read that fax yet?"

This time her heart pounded and her head started to spin as she thought......  If I say yes, he'll expect me to know what was in it.  If I say no, he'll ask me to read it -- but I don't have it!!! 

Lulu took a while to respond as she tried to figure out what to say.

"Lu--did you hear me?  Did you read the fax?" he repeated, convinced that she was upset on the other end of the phone.

"I uh..........I never got any fax........Boo," she lied.  "Did you fax something?" she asked trying to sound innocent.

Robin felt so relieved.  "Actually, it was faxed accidentally.  But you never got it, right?" he asked, making sure.

"Right," she agreed, also relieved.  "I hope it wasn't anything important," she said, pretending.

"No, no, nothing important," he assured her, wiping the sweat from his forehead.  "Have I told you how much I love you lately?" he asked, quickly changing the sound of his voice.

Lulu giggled.  "Oh Boo......" she replied, happy she got over, and not realizing that he got over even more.
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Meanwhile Cassie and the twins finally arrived in San Diego.  The twins was disappointed because the plane landed.

"Mommy I want fly again." said Kalie.

"Me too." said Colin.

"Sorry but flight over.  Anyway you going to love Grandma and Grandpa Bradshaw." said Cassie. 

As Cassie got off the plane she saw her grandparents.  They were happy to see her and the twins.

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Everyone hugged and kissed and Grandpa took Kalie and Grandma took Colin as they walked to get the luggage and then to the car.

"Oh Cassie.....these twins are just perfect!  Perfect little angels!" Grandma said, beaming.

"Thank you, Grandma," Cassie replied respectfully.  "Say thank you to Grandma Bradshaw," Cassie instructed the twins.

"Thank you......" they both responded obediently.

Grandpa laughed.  "Do they always talk together like that?" he asked.

"Nope.  Kalie is more talkative than Colin.  Charles was trying to teach Colin to speak Italian, but that sort of died out," she explained.

"Italian?  Shouldn't they master ENGLISH first?" he asked, surprised.

"Well, Grandpa, the younger you are the easier it is to learn a language," Cassie  replied.

"Oh....excuse me!" he joked.  "Do you believe this, Beverly?  Cassie's teaching me!  Cassie, we remember when you were the size of Kalie, and now YOU'RE TEACHING ME!  Unbelievable....." he said, reminiscing.

"Don't talk too much about that," his wife said.  "It's just proof that we're REALLY old now!"

They all laughed as they arrived at the car.  After they put the kids into their car seats, Grandpa made an announcement.

"Surprise!  We're taking you guys to Chucky Cheese!"

"Yaaaaay!!!!" the twins screamed, excited.

Cassie laughed.  "Oh, you're really getting off on the right foot, Grandpa!  They're gonna love you to death!" she promised.

"That's the plan!" he said as he started to drive.

Cassie's cell phone rang and she saw that it was Jenn.  "Oh it's mom!  Here, Grandma, you answer it," she said, giving Beverly the phone.
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"Hey Jenn." Beverly answered.

"Mom I was expecting Cassie to answer the phone.  I take it she arrived okay?" asked Jenn.

"Yes Cassie and the twins are all here. " said Beverly.

"You sure Cassie and the twins won't be a problem?" asked Jenn.

"Of course not.  We'll take good care of them.  We took care Cassie & her friend Robin when Cassie pregnant.  She shouldn't be too much of a problem." said Beverly.

"As long you don't bring that husband of yours over here everything is fine." yelled out Judge Bradshaw.

"Hush up." said Beverly.

"I take it Dad is going well." said Jenn.

"Of course he's taking the twins to Chucky Cheese." said Beverly.

"I told you the Lincoln Heights is a horrible place.  If you have some sense you would dump the husband of yours and get you and the rest of the kids move here right where you belong." yelled Judge Bradshaw.

"Daddy Eddie has nothing to do with earthquake." said Jenn.

"Well he need to take care of home and his family." said Judge Bradshaw.

"That's enough out of you." said Beverly.

"Mom can you put Cassie on the phone?" asked Jenn.

"Sure." said Beverly.

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She gave the phone back to Cassie. 

"Hi Mom!  The flight was fine--the crew treated the twins like they were royalty!" she bragged, laughing.

"Good, good, glad to hear it," Jenn responded, relieved.  "I was really worried about how they would behave," she admitted.

"No problem at all--I couldn't believe it either," Cassie went on.

"Okay, well I'm glad you made it safe.  Don't forget what I said--we're here if you need us," she assured her daughter.

"I know, Mom, I know.  I'll be in touch with everyone," she promised.

"Everyone???"

Cassie knew Jenn was referring to Charles.  "I spoke with him already today, Mom.  He called before I ever got off of the plane!"

"Who?  Charles?" Jenn asked, acting clueless.

"Mom!!  I KNOW what you're implying, okay?" Cassie asked, annoyed. 

"Well just remember he is the father of your kids and he deserves to know where they are, who they're with and what they're doing," she preached.

"I know that!  God!  I haven't been here a day yet and you're starting already!"

"Cassie, I'm just trying to help," Jenn said, trying to stay calm.

"Thanks for your help, Mom," Cassie replied sarcastically.  "I'm hanging up now...." she warned.

"No, wait!  I want to talk to my babies...."Jenn requested.

Cassie put the phone to Colin's ear.  "Say hi to Grandma Jenn," she told him.

"Hi Grandma!!!" Colin yelled into the phone.

Before Jenn could say anything, Cassie had already taken the phone away and put it to Kalie's ear.

"Say hi, Kalie," she told her.

"Hi Grandma Jenn!!"

Then Cassie got back on the phone.  "Okay Mom?" she asked hurriedly.

Jenn sighed.  "Get some rest, Cassie.  You sound stressed," she said, and then hung up.

Cassie looked at the phone in disbelief.  "You think???" she responded to the dial tone.

Beverly looked over her shoulder at Cassie.  "Everything alright Cassie?"
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"I fine I'm just tired that's all." said Cassie.

"Bad case of jet lagged." said Judge Bradshaw.

"We're to Chucky Cheese alittle later." said Beverly.

"No don't stop on my account." said Cassie.

"I'll tell you what we'll stop at the house first get settled in and you head straight to bed.  We'll take the twin to Chucky Cheese okay." said Judge Bradshaw.

"That's sounds like a great idea. Are you okay with that Cassie?" asked Beverly.

"Of course." said Cassie.

"Anyway let change the subject how is my young writer friend Robin?" asked Bradshaw.

"Cassie your grandfather is talking to you." said Beverly.

But Cassie ended up falling asleep.

"Aww poor thing she must be real tired." said Beverly.

"Yeah she been through alot.  And it's all because of that father of hers.  Letting her getting involved with that Antoni boy." said Bradshaw.

"Now don't you start." said Beverly.

"Alright lets get her home and we'll talk about my good friend Robin later." said Judge Bradshaw.

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Meanwhile, Robin finished talking with Lulu, satisfied that she knew nothing at all about his letter to Cassie.  Relieved, he told Monica the good news.  Monica was very happy and apologized over and over and promised never to interfere in her son's life again.

Next, Robin went back into his room and decided to call Cassie to see if she and the twins made it to San Diego safely.
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Robin made the call but there was no answer because Cassie was in bed at the Bradshaw's house sound asleep.

"Hmmm must be a long flight or she catching on old times with her grandparents.  I'll call her first thing tomorrow." said Robin.

Then suddenly Monica walked in and told Robin that she just got off the phone with one of Mike's people and they told her that Mike has made a will and Robin's name is mentioned in the will and that he may inherit some money.  But Robin wasn't interested.

"Oh come on at least come down and hear what the will says tomorow." said Monica.

"Oh alright but expect anything knowing Dad he probably left us some worthly crap." said Robin.

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So the next day, Robin found himself seated at a long table in a lawyer's conference room with Monica and a few of his relatives on his father's side and Mike's lawyer, Mr. Solomon.

The lawyer greeted everyone, stood at the head of the table, cleared his throat and then started reading MIke's Will.

"I, Michael Morgan, being of sound mind and body, leave my entire fortune, in the amount of $875 million dollars to my only son, Robin Morgan, on one condition -- that he will cut all ties with Lulu Paloma as well as Cassandra Sutton and/or anyone related to Ms. Sutton.  If he violates this condition in anyway, he relinquishes all rights to his inheritance, and the money will be distributed equally between all living relatives, except for Monica, his mother and my ex-wife, who will receive nothing."

The lawyer looked at all of the shocked and disappointed faces at the table.

"Any questions?" he asked.
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"Well Robin do you understand the condition of the will?" asked The Lawyer.

"I understand perfectly well.  Aunts, Uncles, Cuz, and other relatives who I have never met in my life have fun with my heritance.  Don't spend it all in one place." said Robin as he left.

Monica went after him.

"Robin wait..stop." shouted Monica.

"What...We found out what was in that will so lets go." said Robin.

"Do you realize what you are giving up?" asked Monica.

"Look mom I don't want any of that man's money in the first place and even if I did I be damn if I choose money over my friends.  Anyway why do you care?  Dad didn't leave you anything." said Robin.

"I know and I'm upset too but we are talking $875 million dollars.  You can always make new friends." said Monica.

"Are you listening to yourself right now?  If I take this money not only I have to lose Cassie I have to dumped Lulu as well.  And I also can no longer hang with Suttons or anyone who involved with them.  No money in the world is worth that much.  So he can take his money and shove it up his after life candy ass. snapped Robin.

Then Monica slapped Robin.

"Now you listen.  I understand you're upset and I agree with you 100% but don't go around talking like that about your father.  You show some respect." said Monica.

"Alright FINE...but I'm not taking his money.  Can't you see he's a rotten person.  Why do you think you left him in the first place? " said Robin.

"I understan Robin but are you sure you want to do this?" asked Monica.

"Mom, I'm not going to ditched Lulu for no 875 million dollars.  Mom, would you actually dump me for that kind of money?" asked Robin.

"Of course not.  I wouldn't give you up if Oprah offered me money." said Monica.

"Then think about it.  I want to be with Lulu.  Now that I found out about the will.  I more determine than ever that I want to be with Lulu." said Robin.

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"Robin, that's very admirable of you.  I'm proud that I raised such a genuine person with such good standards and values," Monica commended him. 

"BUT, how do you know that Lulu feels just as strongly about you?  How do you know that she's with you for good?  And if she's not, is it worth losing $875 million for a girl who might dump you in a few months for someone else?" she asked.

Robin thought awhile.  "If she does that, it'll be her loss," he replied.  "And as far as the money goes, just like Mike was able to build an empire, I can build my own empire too.  I've got big dreams and goals and I intend to reach them and be a success in life.  But I'm not gonna do it by betraying the people I love--no way.  That's something Mike would do, and I'm NOTHING like him, Mom.  You know that."

Monica caressed her son's cheek and looked up at him with tears in her eyes.  "I'm sorry I slapped you, honey," she apologized.

He gave her a little smile and took her hand away from his face.  "It didn't hurt, Mom," he revealed.  "Now can we go?"

So the two of them went back home, and on the way Robin mailed Cassie's letter.
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Meanwhile back in San Diego Cassie was dreaming about Robin again.  This time she dreamed that two was making passionate love nonstop. Cassie kept telling not to stop until he disappeared.  Cassie went searching for him until someone called her named. Cassie...Cassie...Cassie.  Then Cassie woke up.

"Wake up hun you're dreaming." said Beverly.

"What huh what happened?" asked Cassie waking up.

"You were dreaming and the sound of it you were dreaming good." said Beverly.

"Huh?" confused Cassie.

""Please I heard you talking in your sleep.  I didn't you have a thing for RObin." laughed Beverly.

"Robin & are just friends." said Cassie.

"Sounds like in your dreams you two became more than friends." said Beverly.

"Grandma I don't want to talk about Robin right now.  Anyway how was Chucky Cheese?" asked Cassie

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"Oh, the twins loved it! You should have saw them giggling and jumping around the whole place like little monkeys", said Beverly.

"I hope they behaved", said Cassie wiping the slep out her eyes.

"They were little angels. I'm glad you brought them here. Oh by the way your cell was ringing early, I don't know who it was but I just though I lt you know", said Beverly.

"Thanks Grandma", said Cassie.

"Nuh uh child. I'm am too young to b a grandma. Call me Aunt B", said Beverly sarcaticly(sp)

"I'll keep that in mind", said Cassie smiling as she checked her phone.

She noticed it was Robin and decided she needed o talk to him immediatley.

"Grandma...I mean Aunt B. I need to take this call but I will be down for dinner. Thanks for taking the kids. It really help", said Cassie.

"Your welcome", said Beverly as she kissed Cassie's forehead and left the room
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"Hey Robin," Cassie greeted him.

"Hey!  I called before," he informed her.

"I was asleep--sorry I missed you," she apologized.

"It's okay.  You need your rest," he told her.

Cassie sighed.  "Yeah.....and when I don't get enough rest, crazy stuff starts happening," she admitted.

"Like?"

"Well, like that kiss I gave you for one.  I'm sorry, Robin.  I shouldn't have done that."

"I let you do it, so I'm just as much to blame.  What is it they say?  Takes two to tango?"

Cassie laughed.  "Yeah.  And I had this really weird dream just now too--about--you and me."

"Well, I just called to see if you made it there safe, Cassie," he said not wanting to hear about her dream.

"Yeah, I did.  And the kids loved the plane, and then my grandparents took them to Chucky Cheese.  Oh!  And my Grandpa Bradshaw asked about you.  Would you like to talk to him?" she offered.

Robin thought about it for a moment.  "Sure, why not?" he decided.

"Cool!  Hold on," she said as she quickly got off of the bed and ran downstairs with her cell phone.

She handed it to her grandfather.

"Who's this?" he asked her, frowning.

"It's your long-lost buddy," she told him, smiling.

Judge Bradshaw was puzzled.  "Hello?"
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"Hey Judge Bradshaw remember me it's Robin." he mentioned.

"Robin it's been a longtime.  How is my favorite poet?" asked Jedge Bradshaw.

"Busy and hectic but other than that I'm good how about you Judge Bradshaw?" asked Robin.

"Now Robin how many times do I have to keep telling call me Gandpa Bradshaw." he said.

"Sorry Judge..I mean Grandpa." said Robin.

"So how come haven't joined my granddaughter stay with us?" chuckled Judge Bradshaw.

"I would I really would but I in town for a visit.  I'm not sure Cassie told you but I signed up to a six month semester at Sea School." said Robin.

"Sea School?" confused Judge Bradshaw.

"Yes it's a semester at sea program.  I'm taking classes on a crusie ship. I'm suppose to be heading back in a couple of days." said Robin.

"Hmm interesting.  How's that going so far?" aske Bradshaw.

"It's fun I get to travel to different countries but it also alot of hard work and dealing with staying at an 8 hour class." said Robin.

"Have you written any poetry lately?" asked Bradshaw.

"I've written a few." said Robin.

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Meanwhile, back at the Attorney's office, the relatives are still in the conference room celebrating their inheritances with a bottle of champagne.

"No way in the world are we gonna sit around and watch poor Robin and Monica go broke," one of them remarked as he held up his champagne glass for a toast.

"I second that!" another relative agreed.  "We'll open an account for them and let's all of us make a lump sum deposit.  I can't believe crazy Mike tried to screw his own son!  His ex-wife, maybe, but his OWN SON??  I hope he's rolling over in his grave right now, listening to us!"

They all laughed and agreed to surprise Monica and Robin with some of the money.
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So the relatives opened an account for both Monica and Robin and each put in put a portion in their account

"This should be enough." said the Uncle.

"This will be enough for Robin to get through college." the Aunt.

"So how are we going to surprise them?" asked the cousin.

"Good question." said Uncle.

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Later on that evening, Monica and Robin were relaxing at home on the couch in front of the tv with a box of pizza and the remote control between them when the doorbell rang.

"Get that honey, please...." Monica whined as she gave Robin a puppy dog look.  "I'm too stuffed to move," she admitted.

Robin grunted as he took his feet off of the coffee table and got up.  "Oh alright...." he moaned, also stuffed.

When he got to the door he asked, "Who is it?"

"Special Delivery for Monica & Robin Morgan," the voice on the other side of the door said.

Puzzled, Robin opened the door and was handed a Special Delivery envelope which he signed for and brought back to Monica.

"This came for us," he told her handing it to her.

She opened it and started to read it, but before she finished it, her mouth dropped open and she let the letter fall to the floor.

Robin frowned.  "What?  More bad news?  Don't tell me--you're getting evicted...."

Monica picked the letter up from the floor, looked up at him and slowly started to smile.  "Sweetheart, all I can say is....Yes, there is a God!" she said as she handed him the letter.

"Oh.  It's from Mr. Solomon--Mike's attorney," he remarked.

The letter notified them that a separate bank account had been set up one for Monica and one for Robin by the rest of the Morgans.

"Geez, Mom....your account's got $100 million in it!" Robin said amazed.

"How much does yours have?" she asked, stunned.

"$50 million," he replied.  "But that's cool!  I'm not complaining!" he smiled. 

Then he turned to the next page of the letter.  "Look, it's got debit cards for our accounts attached, with passwords.  One for you and one for me."

He gave Monica her debit card.  "My password is WIFEY," she laughed.

He looked at his and laughed even louder. 

"Mine is SON.OF.A.DOG!  You're right Mom, there definitely IS a God..." he said as he plopped back down on the couch and put his arm around Monica.

She rested her head on his shoulder and sighed happily, relieved.  "So, Robin, how does it feel to be rich?" she asked after a moment.

"I'm not gonna front, Mom.  It feels REAL GOOD," he admitted as he took the last slice of pizza.
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"Wow there so much I want to do with the money." said RObin.

"Now Robin lets not go crazy and blow al your money." said Monica.

"I'm not I just want to do something positive with it." said Robin.

"Like what?" asked Monica.

"Like reubuilding the Heights after earthquake. There are people suffered from the damge." said Robin.

"Whoa wait a minute Robin.  Rebuilding is alot of money.  I know you mean well and all but that is going alot of money to rebuild and I don't you spend all your money.  Save your money for something useful like college or opening own business." said Monica.

"Can I atleast do something.  Mom you should see the place after the earthquake.  It's a mess.  It's worst before it even got hit." said Robin.

"I know how you feel and even so it's going to take time for them time for them to have the place rebuild. You can help a few but don't go overboard.  I still want to have some money to show.  I don't want you to blow your cash and get nothing out of it." said Monica.

I guess you're right.  Wait a minute with the money I can rebuild the Rev. And I can be the new owner or help save Dana's mom house back, or Stop Kingston from turning the Cassie murial into a shopping mall so Cassie can repaint the murial.  Which one should I spend my money on or should I do all three?" asked Robin

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Monica smiled and playfully rubbed the top of her son's head, messing his hair up.  "Oh Robin....you're SO CUTE when you get all excited about something!"

"Moooooooooommmmmmmmm...." he groaned, a little annoyed.

"Okay, okay, just take it easy.  You don't have to decide THIS MINUTE what to do with the money.  Haste makes waste.  So take at least A LITTLE TIME to think things through clearly.  Sleep on it at least, okay?" she suggested.

He nodded.  "Yeah, that makes sense.  But I know I definitely want the Revolution, without a doubt," he added.

"And be careful trying to fight Reverand Kingston, Robin.  He's a man of God--remember that," she warned.

"Ha!  Some man of God he is!" Robin replied sarcastically.  "I heard all about him  from Cassie and Mr. Sutton told you as well, Mom.  Why won't you believe him?"

Monica sighed.  "Robin, if you're old enough to have a bank account with millions of dollars in it, then you're old enough to hear what's been on my mind these past few months," she decided.

"Go ahead," he encouraged her.

"Robin, the reason I don't believe Eddie Sutton is because of what I saw him doing right here in this apartment on Thanksgiving Day!"

Robin frowned.  "What?"

"I saw him kissing Dana in the kitchen.  The two of them were alone in the kitchen kissing--PASSIONATELY.  Even more passionately than the last kiss Cassie gave you before she left for San Diego."

Robin put his hand up to his face, embarrassed.  "Did you HAVE to go there, Mom?"

"Look, this isn't about you and Cassie--you're right.  I'm just trying to make a point.  That man is two-faced--that Eddie.  Him and Dana never saw me, but I sure saw them!  I just walked away and decided I wasn't gonna get involved because I hardly know those people anyway.  But for him to slander Reverand Kingston the way he did to me, after what I saw HIM DOING.......well.....it's just not right.  And I can't put any faith in what he tells me."

"Mom, I know you wouldn't lie, and I don't understand what could've been going on, but I'm sorry I just can't believe Mr. Sutton would do something like that," Robin admitted.  "No way."

"Fine.  Believe what you want.  But I KNOW WHAT I SAW, and eventually everything's gonna come out in the open--you wait and see."

"So you're telling me not to fight Reverend Kingston, but what are you gonna do?  Help him??"

"Maybe," she told him.  "I just might make a sizable donation to his church.  It's the least I can do after that fine send-off he gave your father."

Robin looked at his mother in horrified disbelief.
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"Mom I would think twice before donating to that man's church." said Robin as he went off to bed.

"Oh Robin you just don't understand." said Monica

Meanwhile back at Mrs Antoni's house Charles was miserable and he missed Cassie terribly.

"I gotta keep my mind off of Cassie." said Charles.

Then he saw Giselle's number.

"Hmm should I or shouldn't I...no her dad already punch me in the gut last time I can't take no chances." Charles said to himself.

So Charles decided to go out and party with some friends of his.

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Eddie and Jenn couldn't help but notice that Charles was leaving the house.  They were in the livingroom relaxing with some red wine when he rushed past them.

"Hey!  What's the big hurry, Charles?" Eddie asked, in a good mood from the wine.

Charles stopped at the front door and didn't even bother to look back at them.  "I'm going out--see you later," he announced.

"Have a nice time, Charles," Jenn said as he abruptly left.

"Hmmmm......he sure isn't wasting any time, is he Jenn?" Eddie asked suspiciously.

"Now, Eddie.......Cassie's all the way in San Diego.  What's the boy supposed to do?  Stay locked in his room until she gets back?  He's got a life, you know," Jenn defended him.

"His body language had 'guilt' written all over it, Jenn.  He couldn't even face us.  He's gonna cheat on her," Eddie stated.

Jenn shook her head.  "Well I hope you're wrong," she said as she sipped her wine.
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Instead of falling into temtation at a party, Charles decided to go shopping for a gift for Cassie.

"This will be perfect. I know she stopped drawing every since the fire, and since she didn't take any of her supplies to San Diego I know she'll love it", said Charles as he bought the gift.

After wrapping and addressing he sent the easel and drawing pencils and paints to the Bradshaws', Charles decided to head out to the beachhouse and watch the waves.

Little did he know Giselle was already there.
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"It sure is peaceful this time of night.  It's nice and relaxing...I just wish Cassie was here so we can share the moment." said Charles to himself.

"Why not with me Chucky Baby?" asked Giselle as she sat next to Charles.

"Giselle what are you doing here?" surprised Charles.

"Same reason you are here.  To watched the waves." said Giselle.

"Well if you don't mind I want to be alone." snapped Charles.

"Oh Chucky Baby are you still sore about what happened earlier today?" asked Giselle.

"Giselle you lied to your Uncle about me now he thinks I'm a two face creep because of you." angered Charles.

"Aww don't worry about my Uncle it'll blow over soon Chucky Baby." said Giselle.

"Will you please stop calling me that!!!" warned Charles.

"What's with the hostile attitude?  And why haven't you called me yet Chucky Baby?" asked Giselle.

"Maybe because I have a girlfriend and I got two kids by and it's complicated enough without you interfering." said Charles.

"Awww you poor baby.  Let me make you feel better and relieved all the stress." said Giselle as she kissed Charles.

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Charles quickly pulled away from Giselle and got up, stumbling and accidentally kiicking sand all over her in the process.

"Hey!  Watch it!   You got sand all in my face and my hair!!" she screamed, spitting sand out of her mouth as she tried to get up.

She lost her balance and fell, htting her forehead on a piece of wood, before Charles could catch her.

"Giselle!  You okay?" he asked as she lay face-down and motionless in the sand.

She didn't respond and Charles dropped to his knees and shook her.  When she still didn't respond he turned her over so that she was on her back and that's when he saw a big bloody gash in her forehead from the piece of wood.

"OH JESUS!!!" Charles screamed, panicking.  "GISELLE! GET UP!" he begged.

Still no response.

Charles heart felt like it was going to explode right through his chest as all kinds of thoughts ran through his head.  He kept crying her name out loud, but to no avail.

Finally, he managed to get his thoughts together enough to locate his cell phone and dial 911.

"I need an ambulance right away--please!!!" he screamed into the phone.

"What's your emergency?" the operator asked.

"Giselle--I don't even know her whole name--but Giselle, she fell and hit her head and she's bleeding and she's unconscious," he explained.

After a few more questions and answers, the operator assured Charles that the ambulance was on its way. 

Charles started to panick again, thinking that he'd be blamed for her injury--especialy by her Uncle.  So he didn't stay and wait for the ambulance but instead ran to his car and left Giselle sprawled out in the sand, unconscious and bleeding.
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As soon as the ambulance came and Giselle in the nick of time. Giselle was still breathing so they got into the ambulance drove off to the hospital.  They supply pressue so Giselle won't lose alot of blood.  Luckily as soon as they arrived at the hospital they were able to save her.  Giselle had concussion needed to stay the night. 

"I wonder how she got hurt like that?" asked the nurse.

"Well we recieved a called that the some guy called." said the paramedics.

"Have you seen the guy?" asked the nurse.

"No just the girl laying on the beach." said Paramedics.

"Well I did a car drove past very fast, but I didn't get their license plates." said the other paramedics.

Then the doctor showed up and asked what happened?

"What do you think the girl had a concussion.  She is so lucky to be alive.  I wouldn't be surprise if the guy on did this to her." said the nurse.

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"Has she got any I.D. on her?" the doctor asked.

"Yes, doctor," the nurse responded.

"Well then find her next of kin and contact them immediately," he ordered.

So they went through Giselle's wallet and found Bill's phone number, called him and explained where she was and why.

"Someone reported her injury and called an ambulance for her, but when the ambulance arrived at the beach, she was there all alone, unconscious with a severe head injury.  So we don't know how she got it--if it was an accident or if it was intentional," the nurse continued explaining over the phone.

"Thank you.  I'll be there as soon as I can," Bill assured her, hanging up in a rush.

As he raced to the hospital in his car, his anger and confusion continued to increase.  The fact that his niece had been found on the beach was all he needed to hear to convince him that the culprit in all of this was Charles Antoni--again.

When he got to the hospital, he rushed to the ER and explained who he was and they brought him right away to see Giselle.

"Is this your niece?" the doctor asked.

"Yes it is," Bill confirmed, looking somber at her as she lay resting with her head bandaged.

"She's got a serious concussion.  Any idea how this could have happened to her?" the doctor asked again.

Bill nodded.  "Oh yes, I have a VERY GOOD IDEA.  And this time I want him dealt with by the authorities."

"Him?  Oh, abusive boyfriend you mean?"

"Not quite, but something like that," Bill replied.

"Don't worry, I'll make sure the police are informed.  What's this character's name?" the doctor inquired.

"Charles Antoni," Bill said coldly.

So the doctor wrote the name down and passed it on to the front desk.  The lady at the front desk called 911 and reported the entire incident, and immediately an APB was put out and a patrol car was dispatched to the Antoni residence to bring Charles in for questioning.

Charles was in his room when the doorbell rang, unaware that it was the police.

Marla answered the door and a few seconds later, Charles and the rest of the household heard his mother screaming for him to come downstairs immediately. 

Not only did Charles head downstairs, but so did everyone else.

"What's wrong, Mom?" Charles asked, alarmed as he rushed down the stairs.

She looked at him angrily and pointed his attention to the two police officers standing off to the side of the room.

"You tell us, Charles!" Marla replied.  "What's wrong?!"
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"Were you at the beach this evening and I want to truth Charles." warned Marla.

"Yes but..." said Charles as he tried to explain.

"We have report that Bill's niece Giselle suffer a head injury and you were involved." said the cop.

"Oh my God." said Jenn.

"Yes I was there with Giselle but I didn't hurt her I swear." said Charles.

"Did you called the ambulance?" asked the cop.

"Yes." said Charles.

"If you didn't hurt her why did you leave?" asked the cop.

Everyone gave Charles a serious stare and remain quiet.

"Charles Antoni we have a warrant to come down to the station for further questioning." said the cop as they the handcuffs on Charles.

"I promise you I didn't hurt her I swear." said Charles.

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As the officer's led Charles out of the house, Marla, Eddie, Jenn, Dana and the kids all stared at him in shock.  Charles hung his head down low, ashamed and humiliated. 

Before he got into the patrol car, he looked back at everyone standing at the front door watching him.

"Mom!  I think I'm gonna need a lawyer!" he yelled back towards the house.

Marla couldn't utter a word.  She just gave him a nod and a wave before she closed the door.

"Marla, who in the world is GISELLE?" Jenn asked, baffled.

Marla put her hand to her head, feeling a headache coming on.  She plopped down on the couch, weary.

"Oh God...." she moaned.  "This CAN'T BE HAPPENING!"

Everyone stood quiet and watched her as she rocked back and forth on the couch, upset.  Dana finally sat next to her and put her arms around Marla.

"Girl, it'll work out--you'll see.  Charles is a good boy.  He wouldn't hurt nobody.  Even I know that!  There's an explanation for all of this," Dana assured her.

"Is Charles arrested?" Natalie asked innocently.  "Like my Mommy and Daddy?"

Jenn gasped, realizing that watching Charles had brought back memories to Natalie of Soldier and Eva's arrest.

"Oh, baby," she comforted Natalie, picking her up even though she was quite heavy.  "No, Charles is not arrested."

"Well, you'd still better get that attorney, Marla," Eddie advised.  "And by the way, WHO IS GISELLE??"

Marla was in no condition to explain, so Dana told them all about meeting Giselle at TGIFs the day she went out to eat with Robin and Cassie.

"Oh my God!  Giselle is related to BILL???" Jenn responded.  "And how did Charles get involved with her?"

"It's a small world," Dana replied.  "That's all I can say...."

Marla started to get up from the couch.  "I'm calling Johnny," she announced.

Eddie looked at her in disbelief.  "ANTONI?"

"Yeah.  I know he's locked up and all, but good attorneys are his specialty," she replied.  "And right now, his son needs one."
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Meanwhile back in San Diego at the Bradshaws Cassie was sitting in the living watching the moon in the sky.  She felt calm and relaxed.  Beverly came downstairs and saw Cassie sitting by herself in the living room.

"Cassie it's getting late you need to go to bed." said Beverly.

"I'm sorry grandma but I just can't sleep." said Cassie.

"Poor dear you slept most of the day now you can't sleep at all.  I better make you some warm milk." said Beverly.

"Thanks great but I'll be fine." said Cassie.

"Are you sure everything is alright?" asked Beverly.

"I fine." said Cassie.

"Do you want me to keep you company?" asked Beverly.

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Cassie gave Bev a little smile of appreciation.  "Sure, sit with me for awhile if you want," she said patting the empty spot next to her.

Bev sat with her granddaughter and asked, "So how are things going back in Lincoln Heights?"

"Things were okay until the quake.  Now everything's crazy.  But the good thing is we finally got the money to fix up our house," Cassie admitted.

"Yes, Jenn told me something about that....." Beverly recalled.

"Charles found it in the wall just before we evacuated."

"How is Charles anyway?  How are the two of you doing?" Beverly inquired.
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"He's alright I guess...he's the reason why I want to stay here you guys." said Cassie.

"aren't you happy with him?" asked Beverly.

"I don't know anymore.  I minute he's the greatest guy on the planet then the next he this other person I don't like.  He's like Dr. Jeckyl and Mr. Hyde.  I just don't who's who anymore.  I really needed to get away from him.  I don't know maybe it's time for us to see other people." said Cassie.

"Wait a Cassie.  Now I know you going a rough time right now but you just have two kids by that boy.  I want you to stay there and fight.  I know you love Charles." said Beverly.

"Cassie relationships aren't easy.  The thing you always try to work it out and talk to each other.  That's how retaliosnship works." said Beverly.

"But what if this person don't want to change for the better?" asked Cassie.

"Then you move on.  But I think after this separation Charles will learn to appreciate you more." said Beverly.

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Cassie felt her phone vibrating in her pocket, pulled it out and looked at it.  "It's Lizzie," she said to Beverly, attempting to put it back in her pocket.

"Well aren't you going to talk to her?" Beverly asked, surprised at her attitude.

Cassie rolled her eyes.  "Oh alright....." she agreed, reluctantly opening the phone.  "Hey Lizzie, what's up?"

"Cassie!  I'm SO GLAD you answered!' she said relieved.

"Why?  What's going on?" Cassie asked, not liking the sound of her sister's voice.

"You're not gonna believe this, Cassie, but Charles just got arrested!" Lizzie informed her sister.

"That's not funny, Lizzie," Cassie replied.

"No, it's not funny, Cassie, but it's the truth!" LIzzie insisted.  "I just thought you should know."

"Arrested???" Cassie asked as it finally sunk in.  "Charles???  For what?!"

There was a long silence on the other end.

"Lizzie!!  What's he arrested for?!" Cassie demanded.

"Well.......it has something to do with someone named Giselle," Lizzie said.  "He may have hurt her."

"Giselle......" Cassie's mind was spinning.  "I just met someone named Giselle the other day.  Bill's niece," she said, remembering.

"But Charles doesn't know Giselle," she continued.  "He wasn't there when we met her."

"Well, I don't know about all of that, Cassie.  I just know the cops came and took Charles out in handcuffs and Giselle's in the hospital with a concussion."

"My God.......I haven't even been gone 24 hours yet!" Cassie complained.

"I gotta go, Cassie.  Somebody's coming and I don't want anyone to know I called you," Lizzie explained.

"Thanks, Sis," Cassie said hanging up.

Beverly and Cassie looked at each other, both very disturbed.
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Meanwhile Bill arrived at the hospital to see Giselle.  When he got to the room he saw Giselle head wrapped in a bandage.

"Oh lord please let her live.  I don't know what I would do if she leaves me.  She just got back from rehab.  Please let her wake up." cried Bill as he was praying.

Then suddenly Giselle 's hand started to move and she opened her eyes.

"Uncle Bill?!?" said Giselle as she awoke.

"Giselle,  you're alive...thank god you're okay." cried Bill.

"Yeah I'm alright, but where am ...owww and what happened to my head?" asked Giselle.

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Bill looked puzzled.  "You mean you don't remember, dear?"

"No....." she replied, feeling woozy.

"Well, it'll come back to you.  Don't worry about that now.  Just try to get some rest, okay?"

"Okay," she agreed as she closed her eyes.

Meanwhile at the police station....
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The cops was questioning Charles about Giselle and was giving him a hard time.

"For the last time I did not hurt Giselle.  She slipped and hist her head.  And I called the ambulance." annoyed Charles

"And you left?  You know most people would at least stay with the person when they get like that.  When people leave they this means they are leaving a scene of  a crime." said cop# 2.

"Look I haven't done nothing to her." cried Charles.

"Yeah sure kid." said the cop.

Soon Eddie arrived at the station.

"Eddie what are you doing here?  You're suspended remember?" asked Lund.

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"Well it's good to see you too!" Eddie replied sarcastically.  "Come to think of it, weren't you out on medical leave?" he returned the question.

Lund frowned.  "I'm better, thanks.  And just for the record, it''s good to see you, BUT, I thought you were suspended," he insisted.

"Charles is practically family, Lund.  You know that.  And might I remind you that he's underage," Eddie warned.

"Fine," Lund quickly agreed, not wanting to get into it with his ex-partner, "have a seat, Eddie."

Eddie sat next to Charles.  "Now......where were we?" he asked, folding his hands and looking at Charles with interest.

"Mr. Sutton, these guys are trying to accuse me of hurting Giselle!"

"Charles, I've been trying to find out exactly who Giselle is but I haven't been successful.  Dana mentioned that she's Bill's niece?"

"Yes sir."

"And how did YOU meet her?" Eddie asked.

So Charles explained about first meeting Giselle in front of the liquor store and taking her to the beach house the first time when she fell through the steps.

"I don't know what she told Bill, because he came and found me and gave me a beatdown.  He thought I hurt her in some way, but I didn't!  I didn't even want her to go up the stairs--she insisted--and then she fell.  She wasn't even hurt, Mr. Sutton--she was laughing about it.  So I don't know why she'd tell him a totally different story and almost get me killed!"

"Charles, from what I understand this young lady is in a coma.  Doesn't sound like a laughiing matter to me," Eddie said doubtfully.

"Well, that's because she went back to the beach earlier today and I was there and she fell again, but this time she hit her head on a piece of wood," Charles replied. 

"I called the ambulance when I couldn't get her to come to, but I got scared and left because of what Bill did to me last time.  I didn't want him thinking I had anything to do with her getting hurt again," he admitted.

Eddie looked up at Lund.  "Sounds believable to me," he said.

Lund looked skeptical.  "What's with this girl falling all the time, Charles?  Is she an accident waiting to happen?"

Reluctantly, Charles started to elaborate on the fall.  "Well....she kissed me," he revealed.  "I wasn't expecting her to do that and I just reacted and got away from her and I almost fell myself.  She was mad at me because I got sand in her hair and then she tried to get up and lost her balance and fell."

Lund was still doubtful.  "So let me get this straight....a BEAUTIFUL GIRL KISSES YOU and you TRY TO GET AWAY?  Why am I finding that hard to believe, Charles?" he asked.

"It's the truth.  I didn't want to take any chances on things getting out of hand with Giselle, because I'm in love with Cassie.  And if Cassie was here, none of this would have happened," he said as he hid his face and started to cry.

Eddie put his arm around Charles shoulder and tried to comfort him.
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"Come on Lund give the kid a break.  Charles maybe alot of things but he is no liar." said Eddie.

"I don't know about this Eddie." said Lund.

"Lund we known each other for a long time.  You got trust me by doing the right thing.  Let him go." said Eddie.

"Alright fine!!! Take him home but I suggest that he doesn't leave town.  We will be in touch." said Lund.

"Suspended or not I'm going to get to the bottom of this." said Eddie.

"I don't think that's a good idea." said Lund.

"I want to know what's going on before this gets out of hand." said Eddie.

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So Charles was released into Eddie's custody and they got into Eddie's car.

"How's Giselle?" Charles asked, worried.

"I have no idea," Eddie replied.

"Would you mind driving by the hospital, Mr. Sutton?" Charles asked.

"You want to see her?  After all the trouble she caused you?" he asked, surprised.

"She's just a kid, Mr. Sutton.  She's only 16.  And if you could've seen her head....." Charles remarked, remembering the bloody gash.

"Look, if you wanna go by the hospital, I'll take you," Eddie agreed.

"Thank you , Sir.  And if you don't mind, I'd like you to come to her room with me when I see her so there won't be anymore misunderstandings."

"No he said, she said, you mean...."

"Yes sir," said Charles.

"NOW you're using your head," Eddie commended him.  "Better late than never," he added under his breath.

Soon they arrived at the hospital, unaware that Bill was still  keeping an eye on his niece.
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Bill suddenly saw Eddie and Charles and he became furious.

"What the hell are you doing here?" angered Bill.

"I came here to see your daughter." said Charles.

"Over my dead body.  You have alot of nerve showing up here after what you did to Giselle." snapped Bill.

"Sir I know this may look bad but I did not hurt your niece.  She fell and it was a freaked accident." said Charles.

"You expect me to believe that?  My daughter is not that accident prone.  I feel so sorry for Cassie for ending with a guy like you." said disgusted Bill.

"Look I have gotten to know Charles.  And I know Charles would never go this far as hurting another woman." said Eddie.

"Well I'm buying it.  I'm going to press charges and take this boy to court.  And I'm going to make sure that he goes to jail for a very long time." said Bill.

Soon Giselle woke up again and saw Charles and Eddie.  Giselle saw her Uncle arguing with Charles and Eddie about the incident and threatening to put Charles away.  Giselle saw the frighten look on Charles face and started to feel real guilty.  So she finally decide to confess.

"Uncle Bill stop stop." cried Giselle.

"Giselle stay out of this.  This is between me and that punk kid." said Bill.

"Uncle Bill it wasn't Charles fault." cried Giselle.

"Yes it is he hurt you again and I'm not going to let him get away with that." snapped Bill.

"No he didn't." said Giselle.

"what do you mean?" asked Bill.

Giselle thought and decided to tell a half truth to save both her and Charles hide.

"No Charles came to the beach and he saw me, so he went and apolgize for what he did to me at the beach house." lied Giselle.

"So I forgave him. But when I got up I slipped and fell on a piece of wood. That is all I can tell you." said Giselle telling half the truth.

"Charles is this true?" asked Bill.

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"Yes" mummbled Charles as he tried to agree with Gislle's lie, "but I never meant to hurt anyone, at any time", added Charles.

"Well Giselle why didn't you tell me sooner?", asked Bill.

"Because I didn't want to disappoint you anymore than I already have. Do you forgive me?", asked Giselle with a fake tear.

"Of course Giselle. I could never be angry at you. And Charles I'm sorry about the hard feelings. I guess we all learned our lesson", said Bill as he sat in the bed with Giselle.

"Yeah. I've learned to stay away from your family" thought Charles to himself as his cell started to ring.

"Hello", he said as he walked ou the room.

"Charles!! How could you? We have children to raise, and now your going to jail!", said scremed Cassie.
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"Cassie will you lower your voice." said Charles as he trying to calm Cassie down.

"Don't tell me to  lower my voice.  How could you this to me Charles?" said upset Cassie.

"Excuse I have to take this call outside." said Charles as he stepped out of the room.

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Charles stood in a ccorner of the hallway across from the elevators for some privacy.

"Okay, Cassie, first off, I'M NOT GOING TO JAIL--OKAY?" he continued.

"Well then why did the police take you out of the house in handcuffs?" she demanded.

"Cassie, it was a misunderstanding!"

"Charles, you don't have to play games with me.  I know this is about you and Giselle!  What I want to know is....how do you even know Giselle?"

"I just met her, Cassie!  By ACCIDENT.  It was the day we had the fight over you and Robin sleeping in the game room--when I left the house--remember?"

"Oh, you mean the day NOTHING HAPPENED in the gameroom between me and Robin?" she emphasized.  "Of COURSE I remember Charles!"

"Yeah, well, anyway, I just ran into this girl on the street and she started talking to me and asking me to show her around and so I did.  We ended up at the beach house."

"You took GISELLE to MY BEACH HOUSE???" Cassie asked in disbelief.

"Yes, where NOTHING HAPPENED!" he said, giving her a taste of her own medicine. 

"The only thing that happened is she fell through the steps and got a little scraped up, and the next day her Uncle is beating me up, blaming me for her getting hurt!  And then today I went back to the beach to clear my head and ran into her AGAIN.  She lost her balance on the sand and fell and knocked herself unconscious and I got scared and called an ambulance and left her there.  So the cops came later to the house to question me," he finished explaining.

There was silence on the other end of the phone.

"Cassie?  You there?  You believe me, don't you?" Charles asked, worried.
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"I just don't know what to believe in anymore Charles." said Cassie.

"Cassie you have to believe.  Look I know I haven't been a very good boyfriend to you lately, but I have never lied to you." said Charles.

"And what about the time you messed around with Sage?" asked Cassie.

"That was a longtime ago.  You know I would never intentionally hurt you.  And all I was thinking about is you and when you will come home.  I really miss you beautiful.' said Charles.

"Sigh alright I take your word for it.  But I warning you Charles you better be telling me the truth because if you're not then we're through for good this time."  warned Cassie.

"Cassie you and the twins are very important to me right now.  Please come home." begged Charles.

"No Charles, I really need my space." said Cassie.

"Fine whatever.  I'm going back to the room your father is in the room with Giselle.  If you want talk to him you can." said Charles.

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Cassie couldn't believe her ears.  "Wait a minute, Charles.......Are you telling me that you and my father are with Giselle right now?!"

Charles sighed, sensing another argument coming on.  "Yeeeeessssssssss, Cassie.  Your father came and picked me up from the police station and we decided to see how Giselle was doing in the hospital.  What's wrong with that?" he asked defensively.

"Charles!  Who is Giselle to you that you should visit her in the hospital?!"

"Cassie!  Come on now!  I just told  you the girl was knocked UNCONSCIOUS right in front of me and I had to call the ambulance!  Visiting her in the hospital seemed like the right thing to do!"

Cassie thought about what Charles was saying and calmed down.  "And you're with my father?" she asked, making sure.

"Yes!  He's in the room with her and her Uncle," Charles continued explaining.

Cassie was quiet for awhile.  "Well.......I guess it makes sense that you'd visit her," she admitted finally.

"Do you want to speak to him or not?" Charles asked, starting to get annoyed.

"No, Charles.  But Grandma Bradshaw is sitting right here next to me, and SHE'D like to speak to YOU," Cassie informed him as she handed Beverly the phone.

"No Cassie--wait!!!" Charles objected.

But Beverly was already on the phone, starting to talk to him.
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"Hello Charles." said Beverly with a deep tone.

"Mrs. Beverly what a surprised.  You wanted to talk me?" asked Charles.

"Lets just say I want to set the record straight." said Beverly.

"I know I have alot of explaining to do." said Charles.

"Oh yes indeed.  I want to know what are you doing that Cassie have to fly out here to stay with us?" asked Beverly.

"Beverly It wasn't my fault." said Charles.

"That's Mrs. Bradshaw to you." said Beverly.

"Alright I'll tell you everything." said Charles.

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So for the next hour, Charles took Beverly all the way back to the Thanksgiving Day incident when they all had dinner at Monica's because Marla refused to allow Robin, Lulu and all the other friends to come to her house for dinner because she was upset with Charles and Cassie for fooling around in the shower together and getting caught by Jenn and Natalie.

He told her about the time Cassie ran away leaving him and the twins and was missing overnight, while all along she was at Monica's with Robin and Lulu.

He also told her about the fight he and Cassie had on Monica's balcony because Cassie said she wanted her freedom and how he left but came back when Robin went after him at Cassie's request and found him at a bar.

Then he told her about the paint ball game and how he'd foolishly brought his mother's gun and accidentally shot himself while aiming it at Robin.  And then how he apologized and took Robin and Lulu to the airport when their vacation was over by himself because Cassie had to stay with the sick twins and how he gave Robin the videophone so that he could keep in touch with Cassie.

Charles told her about the way Cassie, his mother, Robin and the others had tried to deceive him when Mike died--trying to hide the fact that Robin was back in town and that Cassie was going to the funeral with him.

He told Beverly how devastated he was when he learned the truth about the funeral and saw Cassie and Robin together in Eddie's car at Spencer's house while he was there painting for Vera; how he trashed Eddie's car with Robin still inside; how once again he had to apologize to Robin.

And finally, he told Beverly how Robin and Cassie spent the whole day together while he still slaved over Vera's paint job, and when he got home he expected to find them playing with the twins the way Cassie had said they would be, but instead they were no where to be found until much later when he found them in the kitchen playing cards and they claimed that they'd been in the house the whole time asleep in the game room, which made him lose his temper, put his hands on Cassie and storm out of the house.  That was the night he met Giselle and stayed out with her until the next morning and later got blamed for trying to attack her.

"I can see why Cassie needed a break," Beverly replied when Charles finally finished talking.

"But what about me, Mrs. Bradshaw?" Charles asked innocently.  "When do I ever get a break?"
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"When you grow up and start trusting Cassie more." said Beverly.

"Wait a minute I do trust Cassie." said Charles.

"You don't act like it.  Charles you have got some issues.  You too jealous, you put yourself in stupid situations.  Now I'm sorry that she and my daughter been and your mother kept those secret from you but I understand why.  You freaked out everytime Cassie hangs out with a male friend.  Plus Cassie attend at a funeral...a funeral Charles.  I don't think Robin and Cassie are foolish enough to fool around during a time of grieving." said Beverly.

"Alright fine I can accept the fact that she went to the funeral just to comfort Robin.  But what about the fact they were in the gameroom together sleepin?" said Charles.

"Charles did you see them kissed?" asked Beverly.

"No." said Charles.

"Have you seen Robin made a move on Cassie.?" asked Beverly

"No." said Charles.

"And did Cassie told you nothing had happened?" asked Beverly.

"Yes." said Charles.

"Then you have to take Cassie's word.  And where do you get off getting physical with my granddaughter?" angered Beverly.

"Look I lost my temper and I am sorry but Robin has been a thorn at side for awhile now." said Charles.

"But that still doesn't give you the right to put your hands on Cassie or any women.  Cassie is going hard enough time because she is a teenage mother and she needs you to trust her and respect her feelings.  And right now you are just thinking only of yourself." said Beverly.

"I know and I'm trying to change." said Charles.

"Well you need to try harde or you will lose Cassie and the twins for good." said Beverly.

"Can you atleast convince Cassie to come home?" begged Charles.

"Charles I can't force someone to do something they don't want to do.  Just leave Cassie alone for awhile." said Beverly.

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So Charles decided for now to take Beverly's advice.  He ended the call and returned to Giselle's room where Eddie and Bill were talking.

"So.......Charles........we ready to go?" Eddie asked, as he started to get up from his chair.

"Sure, Mr. Sutton.  Whenever you're ready," Charles agreed.

Eddie and Bill shook hands.  "Good seeing you again."

Charles extended his hand to Bill, who hesitated but then shook Charles hand. 

"Good bye, Sir.  And again, I apologize for any trouble I may have caused you or Giselle.  And one more thing.....I hope you don't hold any of this against my mother.  She really likes you, " Charles said humbly.

After that, Charles and Eddie left the hospital and started on their way home again.
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"Uncle Bill you're not mad at me or anything?" asked Giselle.

"I'm just happy that you're alive." said Bill hugging Giselle.

Giselle was happy that her half truth fooled Bill.

Meanwhile Eddie & Charles drove back home.

"Now do you believe me?" asked Charles.

"Yes Charles and I also convince Bill not to press charges against you." said Eddie.

"Thanks that's a relief." said Charles.

"But I think for your sake you better stay away from that girl.  She is nothing but trouble." said Eddie.

"You don't have to tell me twice." sid Charles.

Meanwhile the next day.  Robin decided to go and see Eddie for advice on what he can do with his millions.  He still trying to decide to buy and rebuild the Rev or talk to Kingston and the lot so Cassie can repaint the murial.

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