Chapter 281 - Must Be Just Like You

Bedford Hills Correctional Facility For Woman, New York.

Beeep….Beep…

"Hello?" a man voice picks up the phone call from Ramona in prison. She got only five minutes given by the warden to make a call today. And every day she spent here is like hell for her.

"Hello? Hello, Ni-nick?" She said while her tears are streaming down on her cheeks. She couldn't take it any longer.

"Mona? Is that you?" Nick asked from the other side of the line. He was a little surprised to get a call from her early in the morning.

"Nick…hic..it's me.." sniffled, she wipes her tears a little. "I try to reach you a few times, but you never reply to my calls and you-"

"Mona, Mona..slow down. I thought you understand, but I guess I should tell you this." Nick cut her word, which makes Ramona flinch a bit. A little anxious about what she will be hearing from this man.

"Nick-"

"We're over, Mona. My family couldn't accept you. What you did is…a little too much for us to bear, Mona. You lied to me and you…how could you ruin your own life like this? Do you know that I can't even go out of my house because reporters keep pestering my family and me?" Nick sounded so disappointing with her. Yes, he feels like giving up when he starts to see Ramona's actual color at the yacht party last time. It's far from his expectations.

"Nick, Nick..please listen to me...I didn't do it! I swear I just want to pick up my share, but I was caught up-"

"Share? Pick up? You never tell me you're taking this shit, Mona. I thought you were clean. But I guess you lied too many things from me. What else did you hide from me? Did you kill someone? I even heard from the news that you're the boss of your own territory. What's more, you want to lie to me? Come on, I'm not a kid for you to fool, Mona."

"Your time almost up, lady." one of the wardens said with a bit loud voice, which could make Ramona shiver in fear. Since yesterday, she had gone through a lot in this prison.

Even though they say, they put her in the medium-security prison. Still, the reality is not like what they imagine at all. For her who's been living all of her life comfortably, this is like a real hell.

Everyone here tries to provoke and find fault with her, which she doesn't even know why. "Nick..I.."

"I'm sorry, Mona..but, we're over. I'll make an announcement in a few days later. Please don't call me ever again. You don't know just how much damage you've done to me and my career."

Beep! Flinched, Ramona burst in tears, thinking of why this is happening to her?

"Nick? Nick?? No..Please.." 

"Come on, lady…return to your cell now." the warden pulls Ramona's arm roughly before Ramona helplessly following the guard back to her cell.

All along the way back, she got boo from other cellmates, some of them even insulting her by calling her whore, momma ass, and many more insulting word. She also got a 'bath' with rotten food and soup, which they hid inside their cell and laughed at by everyone. She is treated like she's trash. Probably worst than garbage. Even the warden nor officer didn't do anything about it. It's like they're enjoying seeing her get bullied.

'Mom…help me..get me out from this hell hole...I couldn't take it anymore.'

….

New York City,

"Your shoulder is a bit tense." Luna whisper as she slowly massages on Raymond's shoulder gently. A bit worried about his health if he keeps on skipping his meals.

"Mm~ that's really good, babe.." Raymond enjoyed the massage as he put his hand on top of hers before he pulled it slowly and kissed it.

"It's late, why are you still up, darling?" he asked and turned his chair slightly to the side before he pulls her waist and makes her sit on his laps. Hugging her while showering her with kisses on her neckline to her collarbone. Her skin is always fragrant with a unique smell, which makes it hard to forget it.

"I was waiting for you. But, you seem a little bit busy these days. Although you busy, honey, you shouldn't skip your meals, or I'll be worried about you, okay?" Luna wrapped her arms around his neck before Raymond lift up his head and stare at her beautiful eyes.

"Mm, sorry for making my wife worried, and my bad for making my wife waiting for me. Shall we..go to bed now, darling?" he smiles full of meaning, which makes Luna laughed softly.

"Hm…I thought you still had work to do.." Luna blinks her eyes a few times before she leans on his side and whisper. "I even wear something red tonight. The one that you like the most. But…we can postpone it if-"

Gasp, Luna bit her lips when Raymond's hand already pull something from under her nightgown. "You're right. I like it the most," he smirked and pulled it down her legs before he shifts Luna's position in between his legs.

"I didn't notice it before, but damn..you're so beautiful today.." he said while snaking his hand all over Luna's body, starting from her thighs and stop at her b.r.e.a.s.t.

"Mhmm~" Luna not denying at all as she also pulls Raymond's shirt off and unfastens his belt, which his pants already bulge at a specific part. Urging to enter the 'pleasure' narrow path. Not long after, the creaking sound mixed with the m.o.a.ning sound could be heard from the study room for quite some time.

…

Three days have passed since then.

"Do you have any news from agent Flynn, Caitlin?" Lily asks through Eli's communication line. She was able to copy Eli's system and make a new one for her own use as a secret communication line between her and Caitlin.

"No, not yet." Caitlin reply. She also a bit worried when she hasn't heard from Flynn for a few days.

"Mm, that's okay then. Actually, I want to report to you. I've done upgrading the base system secretly without changing much from the old system. However, I still need a little more time using Eli to crack on Kiera's sleeping mode."

"I'm okay if you want more time as long it didn't interrupt on my Eli's daily routine to report to me."

"Thank you, Caitlin."

"Oh, I heard you returned to Washington yesterday?" Caitlin squinted her eyes a little. She heard it from Madeline, who already able to accept everything that's happened last week.

Since Brian didn't have anything to do anymore in New York, he decides to return back to Washington. He also refuses to attend Sarah's funeral, which will be held on this Saturday. Three days from now. He said it has nothing to do with him.

Not to mention that Rochester's name has been brutally tarnished because of what happened, and her parents now have declared bankruptcy. They lost the house, their business, and even the daughter they love so much in just less than 48 hours.

Of course, she's sad about what happened to her family, but at least they still alive and can learn how to live like ordinary citizens. Feel how it feels like her years ago when no one wants to help her in her darkest day.

"How did you know?" Lily asked and washed away Caitlin's thought.

"I heard from your grandma. Are you okay? Well..it's kinda a hectic week when you're in New York."

"Hahaha…I'm happy, though." Lily laughed. It's true. She feels happy.

"You're weird. Why you feel happy?"'

"I am happy because you're happy, Caitlin. And I am happy because..I don't have to worry about getting a step-mom. I don't like the idea in the first place."

Smile widely, Caitlin shake her heads. "Oh, I don't know about that. Your father might find someone else to be your step-mom. He's quite a catch, you know.."

"No. I doubt that. The only woman who he had on his heart is you and my real mother. With you rejecting him, I don't think he'll find another woman anymore. But, that doesn't mean he didn't live happily. He has me. I'm sure he'll be happy as long you're happy too, Caitlin."

"You know what…" Caitlin took a deep breath before she said again, "I really wish I could become your mother's friend back then. I'm sure…she must be just like you."

"Well.." Lily's eyes are a little bit teary. It's the tears of happiness. "I'm sure my mom would like to befriend you too."

"Ah, hey..let's drop this topic. It's quite touchy. By the way, I will inform you as soon as I heard about your friends, Alex. Okay?"

"Okay. Keep in touch then. Bye." Lily ended the call and looked at the frame of her mother, Lisa, which she secretly copied from her father's room.

"I hope you're happy too, mom..the person you love the most is still healthy and will wait for you in another life. You don't have to worry about dad...I will love him for the rest of my life."