At 7:30 a.m. Rysta came to visit the girls. They were very worried because she was way to nice. First of all she knocked on the door. Then she had their meals with her so they could eat quietly in their room. And that is what gave the game away. Rysta's number one rule has always been no food or drink in any of the rooms.
"Now girls we need to talk, but not with your mouths full."
"What about?"
"Mostly I just wanted to see how you are all doing after the excitement yesterday?"
"We are fine. The shock is gone now. We are very glad to be away from him."
"Good then later I would like you to meet someone, Okay?"
The girls look at each other then back to Rysta and say," Okay"
Rysta got up and told them to finish up then clean up and get ready. Then she left.
Rysta went back to her office. She was very happy with herself. After she finished up her paperwork she went to her room to get ready for her visitor's.
10:00 a.m.
Rysta calls the girls to her office.
"Girls I would like you to meet some friends of mine. Tasha they are very interested to meet you."
Just then a tall man steps in the room. After a second he steps forward and holds his hand out to Tasha. After looking at the girls and Rysta she shakes the man's hand. When nothing happens she steps back to the girls. Then Rysta says," This is Mr. Erickson and his wife Julia. They are looking to adopt some girls and I thought you three would be perfect. I told them what you did for Kelly and they were impressed."
Then the man steps forward and says," Tasha, girls my name is Mike. I have to admit we would like Tasha the most, but we are willing to take all three of you. We will be honest and fair no matter what."
Then Julia steps forward and says,"Please think about it girls. We would love to have you all come live with us." Then she sat down again.
Rysta tells the girls to think about it then she tells them they can go.
The three girls go back to their room and Tasha says," They are not a family and they do not want us. They are here to buy me."
The girls knew it was true but still had to ask," I figured as much ,but are you really sure?"
"Yes Amanda I am sure. It was all an act, they had to make it look good."
"She's right Amanda. But I don't want to loose you."
Please don't cry, you won't loose me.I will be back soon."
"But wait she can't do this. We are eighteen she can't control us anymore."
"No she still controls us till Janet turns eighteen. Remember we have to stay together that's the court order."
"No it's not fair, it's all my fault."
"No it's not, come on she would have done it at some point. We all knew this was going to happen sooner or later. Now just bare with me we will be free soon."
"I'm scared."
"Me too."
"I know girls, but Tena is here and she will protect you. Just remember that no matter what I love you both. You are my sister's and nothing will ever change that. No one can ever take that away from us."
"So does this mean you will go with them?"
"You know I have to."
"I know, when will we tell them?"
"They will ask tomorrow, we will tell them then."
Meanwhile back in Rysta's office....
"Well Mike what did you think?"
Mike looks at Julia, she steps forward and says,"The girl has potential. We can use her."
"Well that's just fine then. Now you can have her for 250,000 dollars."
Mike and Julia look at each other then Julia gives the slightest nod of her head and Mike says,"No problem we will have the money by tomorrow afternoon. But what do we or you tell the other two?"
"That's easy, tomorrow you will take Tasha out to the van to show her where to put her things and you will never come back. Then the other two will belong to me."
"Okay how will that be possible?"
"Its easy I will go to the judge and petition to become their legal guardians. You see with Tasha gone they will need protection. After all their father is in town. You could have been working with him to take the girls. So I will step up and protect them."
"Sounds like you have this all planned out don't you?"
"Yes I do. Now you had better go. I will see you tomorrow and don't forget my money."
"Don't worry we won't."
After Mike and Julia leave Rysta sits down at her desk smiling to herself and thinking. It's about time, things are coming together very nicely. By the time I'm done with these girls I will be rich and will be able to retire. One down two to go. Then Rysta goes to her room.