Becoming Strangers Again by Lily

Chapter 80

LILY

Murder? Are you fucking kidding me? His call yesterday is beginning to make sense. He was taken to the station as a ma suspect in the murder of one Sophia Hampton and her mother is even making matters worse, she is trying her best to Ryan the villain.

The first thing I did after hearing the news was to try calling him, but of course, he didn't take my calls. How did we go! being accused of stealing a design to being accused of murder? This is so insane.

When he didn't take my calls, I didn't know who else to call which was why I ended up calling Becky. She is in New York she should find out what exactly is going on.

I can't leave my kids all alone with their nanny and I can't take them along with me either because their school is still in session.

She picked on the second ring. "Hello, sunshine."

This sun is definitely not shining right now. "what is going on with Ryan?"

She shook her head. "I don't know girl. I wish I could give you an answer to that question." She sighed. "It is like New York divided right now some think he did it because they believe that the rich are willing to do anything to remain in power ar protect their reputation and the other half thinks that he did not do it, that he is being set up by someone out there to wa his downfall." Who the hell did he offend? "I am scared Becky," I mumbled. "I know he didn't do this." Ryan can be a lot of things but he no murderer. "what if he ends up going to jail over something he didn't even do?"

"This isn't an ordinary family Lily," she tried to assure me. "we are talking about the Williams family here. Do you think Richard Williams will let his only son rot away in jail for something he did not commit?" I hope so too. "even if he did commit the crime he is being accused of, his father will do everything in his power to make sure he avoids jail time." She asserted.

"I hope so too."

I can't tell my kids that they won't be seeing their father very often because he is being locked away, for what crime? For killing someone.

We talked for a while before exchanging our goodbyes. I had to drown myself in work as usual to keep my mind away from Ryan's predicament. ******

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