"Is it our fault". said Joan to Betty as she asked her. "It's my fault. I'm the one who caused this".
Betty studies her. "You three had an argument then turned into a terrible fight? A fight that caused you a broken neck? why are you three Hulk".
"Yes. It's just the three of us".
Joan eyes on Candy and Alisha. They know. There had to be a lie because Joan told them about what happened to her last night while they're asleep.
A stranger who threatens them not to tell.
"Doesn't make any sense. How is that possible?" Betty is eyeing the girls. "You guys are lying or what?!"
"NO!" Joan screamed. "Why should we lie about this? I started it. And we end this together". Silent for a moment. She spoke back. "If you excuse us Agent O'hare. We need rest".
Betty nods her head. She pushed the chair. "Alright. I guess this is all the statement I have from you three. If three of you are lying? You know what consequences".
"Agent O'hare. The girls are telling the truth. I'm a doctor. I can read their mind".
"Since when can you read someone's mind like Jean Gray? Can you read mine too?" She stares at the doctor. The doctor chuckled and bowed his head. "No? Funny". Betty left the room with thank you. She made a short phone call. "I'll see you at lunch. Same restaurant".
Later that moment. "They said that!" Belle screams. Betty leaned her back on the seat. "They didn't tell the truth".
"Then tell me why they are lying? For what exactly".
"You know it was me who did that". Belle shakes her head. "I don't know if they are trying to lie or protect me from".
"Why should they?" Betty asks Belle. "I don't think they are protecting you. Someone made the girls seal their lips for the truth".
Belle looked up. "Sealed the truth?" Her jaw dropped. "For what?"
"I don't know". Betty shrugged. "Someone may threaten them from telling the truth. I can see their eyes. Eyes of fear. They won't tell unless they rather die to tell".
Belle shaking her head unbelievable. "Betty. Since I know about Lee Herman _"
"Belle, come on! Don't involve this man in your story. He's not Gibson".
Belle rolled her eyes. "Just listen to me for a sec OKAY!" She breathes, continuing. "I know he's not. He's not Gibson. Poppy told me.. that he said my daughter".
"What?!"
"When that bitch hurting my baby, he rushed towards Poppy and screamed at my daughter". Betty frowned. "What he means is _ he calls Poppy his daughter!"
Betty laughs. Now she understands. "Ow.. That. Why did he say that?"
"I don't know".
"You confused me, Belle. Of course I will say the same thing as he said. Vincent and Poppy like our kids too. They are adorable, funny, common sense, bla bla bla.. Come on Belle. Everybody does".
She shook her head again. "He's the outsider, Betty".
"So? You are the one who asks him to look after your kids in school. So, he is trying to take that responsibility while you are away".
"He is still an outsider".
"You can't blame him either. It wasn't his fault when it happen". Betty sighed. "I wonder why your precious doctor is stalking me".
Belle blinked. "Doctor?"
"Don't play cold with me princess. I know everything since. He is stalking me. What is he trying to play?"
"Craig? No he wasn't. Why you said that?" Betty frowned again. Belle spoke back. "I didn't dare to speak more about this. You should ask him. He seems to really want to talk with you in person".
Betty scoffs, said. "I'm not interested".
"You reject him?! Unbelievable! Your gay!".
"I'm not Belle! I'm not in the mood for a man, look how tough my job is. I have no time with a man.." Belle snickering. "Don't!"
School day. Lee Herman sat on the stump, dreaming in daylight.. he didn't notice Poppy was behind him, approaching and trying to scare him. He heard her actually, and he had to play along.
"Boo..!" Poppy laughs, take it. "What's wrong?" She studied him. "You're not happy to see me aren't you?"
Lee Herman looked up at her with a smile. "I'm very very happy to see you in school Poppy. Are you alright?"
"My mom said I'm fine. We're going to the hospital, the doctor said I'm fine. No bleeding intestines or something will cause me pain forever. I'm perfectly fine". She smiled.
"I'm glad to hear that. Those girls are a bunch of idiots hurting you like that.. why not fight back?"
Poppy sighs, said. "Mom said I shouldn't. Well, what she means is.. me and Vincent had learned how to defend yourself, we learned how to fight. And there a day I almost kill them with my bare hand.. Principal Collins call my mom and there.."
"I understand. Those girls won't hurt you again, not just you but towards other students here. Never single hand they dare to lay on. I promise you that". Lee Herman and Poppy smile.
Decker's apartment night later. The twins and Craig go to a nearby pizza store for dinner and have dinner as a family, with no special occasion.
She wants to tell Betty that she is not interested in having a man in her life. Not even Craig.
What Betty said about her job is right. Being an FBI Agent is tough one and rough, once Betty gets a job to investigate a missing girl named Atilia in a country state and starts looking after her.
Teenage girls day by day went missing for no reason.
It reveals the girl been kidnap where she and the other girls are forced to work as prostitutes.
Betty received more challenging, an twelve years old boy lead her to the ground, an psycho man forced him to help kidnap and murder around thirty children.
The jury finds psycho man guilty of murder, and the judge sentences him to death by hanging.
Now she had to face Craig about a relationship affair. Belle sits on the sofa, thinking where she should begin.
Someone snapped.. had interrupted by banging her door apartment louder.
"Who is it?" She asks, walking towards the door. "WHY DON'T YOU KICK THE DOOR, WOULD BE SATISFIED!"
She reached the knob, swung the door open and saw.. "What the.."
Before she could say anything, Hannah Carter pounced on top of her, scratching her skin, and both women stumbled on the ground. Hannah screams on Belle's face.
"I FOUND you bitch! Didn't I tell you I will find you!" Hannah in Belle's apartment without invitation. "You really fucked up this time... Didn't you get my message? I'll find you bitch!"
Belle seems remarkably calm from Hannah's attack. Hannah grabbing Belle by the throat and forcing her back, slamming on the floor.
"Fuck!"
Belle scratches Hannah's face, she bounces off the post, stunned. Belle is on her, slapping her hard, grabbing a handful of Hannah's hair, ripping it out by the roots as Hannah tries to get free. She lets out a subhuman shriek of pain.
"No one came into my house and attacked me!" Belle punches Hannah in the face. "Didn't you know..? I'm married to a PSYCHOPATH!"
She punches her face. "I bare PSYCHOPATH baby! You motherfucker!"
Belle tosses the hank of hair aside, keeps on coming. She's beyond pissed. "No one!"
"Fuck you!"
Hannah turns Belle back on the floor. Both women are struggling.
From the hallway, Craig and the twins saw the door open. Hearing the fight, Craig asked the twins to stay behind but they didn't listen.
Craig appeared at the door frame. "Hannah!" She turned to look at him. "You psycho bitch get off of her!" Craig grabs her waist. She screams.
"Is all because of her! Is her fault! I should've known this.. she's the whore!"
"There's nothing to do with her. I broke our engagement because of you! You never stop pointing at her. Belle had done nothing , still you blame her!"
Hannah Carter screams again. She scratched Craig face with her nails, he screamed and stumbled on his back in pain.
Poppy pounced on Hannah back by biting her ears. "Let go of my mom you maniac!" This time Vincent joined the fight.
"GET OFF OF ME!"
"Kids let go. You two might get hurt!" Belle screams underneath Hannah. "GO!"
At That moment, Belle felt heavy weight lifted from her body. Heavily breathing, her eyes caught someone grab Hannah wrist from behind then tossed her away from her.
Not Craig but... Lee Herman. His eyes were red as the devil Belle knew before. His eyes.. gritting his teeth. He felt lust with hatred and anger.
What is he doing here in her apartment? He didn't look at Belle, as he approached Hannah.
"Get.. away.. from.. my.. WIFE!"