ROSE AFTER TITANIC
Chapter Twelve

Jack waited for the police outside. "Finally," he whispered when he saw a police car coming down the street.

Two police officers got out of the car. "How can we help you?" the older one asked.

"My wife and next door neighbor are missing."

"Are you sure?"

"Yes. My wife was supposed to stay in bed until she gives birth to our twins. Cal, our next door neighbor, was watching our four adopted children."

"We will see what we can do."

"What do you think, boss?" the younger one asked.

"I think it is possible his wife and neighbor have run off together."

"You really think they did?"

"Not sure, but it is possible."

*****

Cal and Rose were locked up in different rooms at the Hockley mansion.

Nathan walked into where Cal was being held prisoner.

"Cal, you are going to marry Rose."

"No, Father."

"Yes, Cal. Not only that, but you will return to being the Cal I knew before you were brainwashed by that lowlife."

"No, Father. I will not return to my old ways. If anyone brainwashed me, it was you."

That remark made Nathan angry, and he started to beat Cal until he was barely conscious.

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