Chapter Forty-Three
Three Months Later
A relieved and happy Arianna climbed into the passenger seat of Laurence's car as he drove her home. They had come for her last check up and the orthopaedic surgeon certified her fit enough to live a normal life and pursue normal activities except strenuous ones of course.
They were very excited as they could finally show each other how much they loved one another. For three months they had waited patiently to make love and finally the day had arrived. Laurence had just returned from a two day business tour of New York. With Troy literally living at their house and Lisa helping her with Lauren, Arianna wasn't at all inconvenienced by Laurence's absence. Sandra looked after the whole house effortlessly. Laurence wanted to appoint a nanny for Lauren but Arianna was used to looking after her on her own.
During the time that she was resting, Arianna prepared and appeared for her final examinations at school. She was awaiting her results. She was happy that her first hurdle, her school education was at least completed.
They reached home and little Lauren ran into her arms. She kneeled down and hugged the little girl to herself. She was allowed to lift anything immediately so she refrained from picking Lauren up.
"Mommy are you okay?" Asked Lauren eagerly.
"Yes sweetie. Doctor said that I'm perfectly fine now," she told Lauren.
Lisa returned from school with a grumpy face, stomping angrily towards Laurence as he parked his car and came towards them.
"What happened?" He asked Lisa.
"Guess who came over to school?" She asked with a disgusted expression.
"Who?" Asked Laurence although he had an idea about who might have visited her.
"Dad," said Lisa angrily.
"What did he want?" Asked Laurence patiently. He had been only giving the exact amount Harry Lennard needed for his basic necessities. He had planned to buy an apartment for his dad and sell of that huge building where he lived all alone. Laurence would never live in that building with his family. It didn't feel warm and homely. He had bad memories of the place.
"He wants me to live with him, " she said rolling her eyes.
"You can spend a day with him, you know, once a month or so," suggested Laurence.
"Have you gone mad, bro? All he talks about is how I should talk, how I should walk and how I should party. He wants me to trap Liam Parker somehow. He forgets that I'm only seventeen," said Lisa, angrily shaking her head and stomping off to her room.
"I'm tired of this. I have to talk to dad.
Why can't he let the girl live in peace? Serenity and I didn't click, so now he's after Liam and Lisa?" Sighed Laurence. Even Arianna disliked it but she didn't say a word in their own matters.
Laurence went to work and Arianna tried to console an upset Lisa to the best of her abilities. She didn't want Lisa to again run away from this house too. Lisa calmed down considerably by the time Laurence returned home. Troy had got the idea that tonight he would be an unwanted guest, so thankfully he stayed at his own house. Otherwise he would spend his off time at theirs, binoculars stuck onto his eyes, watching Athena make a splash in her swimming pool. He sure had become creepy where Athena was concerned.
"Did Lisa calm down?" Asked Laurence when at last they came into their bedroom after dinner. Arianna had already made an upset Lisa have her dinner early. She was about to sleep on an empty stomach.
"Yes, at last. I made her have dinner early as she was planning on sleeping," said Arianna changing into her pajamas.
"I met dad today and spoke to him. We had lots of arguments and accusations. He didn't at all accept what he did to you. In fact he tried to poison my mind against you. He said that you're here for revenge. He told me how he confiscated your dad's company and you're after him for it," said Laurence with a sigh.
"Do you believe him?" She asked him softly.
"No, never," said Laurence quietly.
"I'm glad that you don't Laurence. When I fell in love with you, I never knew that your dad was the one who took our company away. So these accusations are baseless," she told him.
"I know darling, I know everything, " he said, pulling her onto the bed. "I know that your heart is pure. I know that the love we have for one another is true," he said to her, pulling her into his arms.
They kissed one another deeply. They had made out a lot during the last three months though. Laurence wasted no time after breaking the kiss. He quickly discarded his as well as Arianna's clothes. She had nicely put on a little weight, the three months rest had done her good. Now she looked more delicious and curvy.
"You look so beautiful, Aria, hotter than before," he whispered in her ear. His fingers slipped into her and worked it's magic on her. "You're already so wet for me," he whispered excitedly.
He positioned himself above her and thrust into her at one go. They made love repeatedly till both were satiated and sleepy. Arianna noticed that Laurence had forgotten to use protection again in his excitement. Would she conceive her second tonight? Maybe yes. She was ready for it.
The next day, Laurence came home with the news of his mom's death. The police were investigating but it looked as if she had committed suicide after learning that her boyfriend, Kenneth Bailes was actually married. He was absconding from the one roomed apartment where he was staying with their mom. All her stuff was also missing along with him.
"I don't think this is a suicide," said Laurence.
"Me too. She was murdered and her precious stuff were stolen by that man, Kenneth, " said Sandra. "Did you know that he's a smuggler? He illegally deals with weapons, " informed Sandra.
"How do you know?" Asked Lisa with wide eyes.
"I over heard your dad talking to someone," said Sandra.
"I have nothing to say. Whatever the police does, I'm fine with it," said Laurence. He wouldn't pay extra to catch Kenneth Bailes, or have the case investigated further. His mom had dug her own grave and she learnt her lesson the hard way. That was her fate.
The next whole month, his dad drove him crazy, everyday visiting him and trying to force him to slap a case against Kenneth Bailes demanding his mom's jewelry and money back. Laurence wasn't interested. It was hers and she gave it to him.
"I can't maintain such a big house. You need to increase my allowance, Laurence, " said Harry Lennard.
"I've bought a two bedroom apartment for you dad. I'll send my men to help you pack your stuff and shift into it," said Laurence.
"How could you do this to me? You're throwing me out of our home?" He asked horrified.
"No dad. Just shifting you to a smaller apartment which you can maintain," said Laurence patiently. He hated creating scenes at his workplace but his dad didn't care. His melodrama always continued here.
"What will you do with that house? I can sell it off. I need the money Laurence," he said vehemently.
"I will sell it and fix the money in Lauren's name," said Laurence patiently.
"Give me in writing what you need the money for, if it's a feasible cause, I'll give you but first I'll make investigations. If you think you'll hire hitmen to finish us off with the money then you're mistaken. My PI is always keeping track of your whereabouts, " said Laurence.
His dad left in anger. He didn't come to meet him after that.
