Chapter 14: No Matter Where You Try To Hide, Always Gonna Find Me

Ava sut on the couch of her house. She was alone, Alex was out doing some shopping for the house. It's only been half an hour since she got home from Jesse's. To all the ride back home she was trying to prosess what happend. Pauline will be mad for two lifetimes. She doesn't blame her, if she was her she'll propably done the same thing.

She was afraid that she'll never come back. She couldn't leave without saying goodbye. Ava knew that this between Jesse and Pauline but she has to find her, she must find her. She doesn't even want to think about it if she'll leave the country and go back to where she came from, Greece. She must find her now. She took the phone in her hands and called her.

Meanwhile in Atlantic City Pauline was cooking some pasta. Louis was sitting on his spot in the couch. The TV was on the MTV channel. She was listening to music while her phone rung. Walking on the table she turned down the volume and looked on the ID. Ava was calling her. After wipping off her hands on the wapron she answered it.

"Hey, girl!!" Pauline asked her without even think that ava knew. "Hey, where are you?" Pauline froze. She should had guessed that she'll ask that question. She wanted to tell her but she wanted herself to undertsand first. "I'm home. Where are you?" Ava looked down to her feet. She knew she'll lie. "Pauline there's no need to lie to me. I know everything." Ava couldn't keep it to herself anymore. "Oh..." she said and tried to hold the upcoming tears. "You know. Did he called you?" she asked.

"No, he didn't. I passed from your house and i found him alone. Look, you need to tell me where you are." Ava told her. "Yeah? So, you can tell him where i am? I'm sorry cause that is not gonna happen." Pauline answered. "You don't need to come back for him or me. Just for the kids you're carrying, Pauline. Just for them. And you might don't tell me but i'll search every hotel and motel in the whole state and all over the country. I will find you for your own and your kids shake." Ava said and hung up the phone leaving Pauline frozen on the other line of the phone.

She closed her eyes slowly and sut back on the couch next to Louis. She looked down to her belly. It was getting bigger and bigger by every day. She covered it with her hands as she said. "We're gonna make it, okay? Even without your daddy." She stared crying. She never wanted this to happen. All that she ever wanted was a healthy family where her kids can grow up. She was sad and mad in the same time because her kids will grow up without their father. And that's what it hurts the most.

Sudenly the atmposhaire was getting hievier and is was Louis's walk time after all. She laughed when he saw him standing next to the door. "Alright buddy. Let's go for a walk." she tried to get all the strenght was left and tried to forget about her problems for a while.

With Louis walking next to her Pauline left the hotel. It wasn't that crouded as she thought it was be. Maybe it was because it's late March and none is coming to Atlantic City on March. Being a beach lover she couldn't resist putting her toes on the sand. It was a little cold but she was very well dressed. Louis was running around as they walked together. He seemed more happy than she was at the point.

She was walking next to the sea holding her shoes. She loved that breeze and feel of sand in your toes. Even at this period of the year the sea was beautiful. Pauline looked up at the sun set. That means she needs to go back on the hotel. When she spotted Louis she yelled. "Louis boy come over here!" Louis heard her and run to her in no time.

Together they took their way back to the hotel. Pauline was still barefoot and she needed to put her shoes on. She found a bench and sut. After wearing her shoes, she was feeling more tiried that she thought she will be. Maybe it was from the twins. Maybe because she didn't ate lunch. Maybe because she walked more than the usual. She thought it will be nice to rest for a a while. She pulled out her phone and phoneheads. It was the best place to listen to music and just forget about everything.

After listening to the first song Louis stood up and run on the left. She paused the music and looked on her felt. She stood up and asked her only sister. "What are you doing here?" "I was about to asked you the same question. What are you doing here in the middle of nowhere?" Zeta answered back. "I'm asking the questions here, you just answer them." Pauline answered agrressivly. "Justin's working and living here remember? I came to see him and i saw Louis and then you. I answered your question. So, how did you nd up here?" Zeta asked as they sut down on the bench.

"I-I was taking Louis out and i didn't know how i drove here." Pauline could feel how awkward that sounded. "Oh! It's nice here. How Jesse is doing?" "Jesse's fine." Pauline answered and looked away. "Everything okay?" Zeta asked. "Yeah, everything's fine." Pauline answered looking to the beach. "You know that you can talk to me for everything. You know that right?" Zeta said with a voise full of compassion for her only sister. Pauline looked at her and smiled. "Yes, i know that and i appreciate that. But there's nothing to worry about." she answered and stood up from the bench.

"Is getting gold. I'll go back to the house." "Yeah, i should propably get going too." Zeta said and stood up too. "Well, it was nice seeing you here." Pauline said. "Yes, it was. You know one day Justin and i will pay you guys a visit. I've find some super clothes for my nephews. You don't know the sex yet?" Zeta asked. "Not yet. But as soon as we find out we'll tell you guys." "The clothes matches to both sexes. So, no problem with that." Zeta said and laughed. "Great. Then see you around sis." Pauline said. It was very obvious that she hated being here.

"Take care, Pauline." Zeta said as both sister walked away from each other. Pauline and Louis were walking back to the hotel. She was walking so fast. She wanted to go to the room as soon as possible. She has no problem with her sister in gereral basis but right now she wanted to left alone. And for her suprise only one person accepted that, Jesse. He knew her well enough to know where he must back off and let her alone.

But in his case that doesn't mean anything. He chated on her and that will never change. No matter how many years will pass it will always hurt like it hurts now. With her thoughts on a mess in her head she arrived at the hotel. Louis took his sp-ot on the couch while Pauline took off her jacket. She looked on the kitchen and felt hungry. She didn't eat since breakfast. And now it's late afteroon. She took a plate from the cupboard and sut on the table and ate.

Zeta walked in the house. The living room and kitchen were empty. She pulled her phone and called Ava. "Hey, it's me." Zeta said as soon as Ava picked up the phone. "Did you find her?" "Yes, i did. She's staying on Atlantic Palace in Atlantic City." "In Atlantcic City? How did she end up there?" "I have no idea." Zeta answered. "Okay, Zeta thanks." "I still can't believe what that asshole did." Zeta said and sut down. "He cheated on her with that bitch, again? Howmuch do you think she can handle, Ava? She's hurted, that's why she left and personally i don't think she'll come back. That was it." Zeta added.

"But what about the kids?" "The kids will be fine even without their father. She'll be a great single mother. Plus, she'll have us to help her. You better tell Jesse not to bother her again. He had hurt her some many times on their time together. That was the top." Zeta said as she head from behind a book to hit the floor. She turned and saw her father with eyes wide open. "Look, Ava i have to go. Bye!" Zeta said and hung up the phone.

"Dad, this is not what you think." she said and walked closer to her father. "Did he cheated on her?" he asked as much calm as he coould. "Who cheated on who?" "I'll ask one more time. Did Jesse chated on Pauline yes or no?" he asked and he could feel his temper loading.  Zeta looked down to her feet and nodded her head. But when she looked up it was too late her father was already gone. She run behind him and grabbed him. "Where are you going?" she yelled. "To learn this bastard a lesson." Kostas said and got in the car. Zeta whispered a little curse as she saw him walking away.

Jesse was sitting on the couch on the spot she sut the last time. Several empty beer bottle were his best friends since Pauline left him. Since she left him he was alone on the house they planned to be together. He deserves everything that is happening to him the last 4 days. He knew in the first place it was a bad idea to go to Jennifer's apatrement. Now, he's paying the price of his actions.

The silience broke by a machive knock on the door. Jesse's eyes open wide as he run to open the door. As he answered  he faced the angry face of Pauline's father. He was very quick and grabbed his shirt and put him on the wall behind. Jesse's back hit hard the wall as Kostas started. "I warned you son of a bitch. If you ever hurt again my daughter you'll not live. And you didn't keep that promise you gave me, didn't you?"

Jesse wasn't able to speak. All he could do was nodd. "She's alone... and no one knows where she is. She has two kids to raise you bastard. And this is your thank? After all that you put her through? I don't want my grandichilder to have afather like you. You better pack your things and leave this house. Don't ever look for her. Don't ever try to call or see her. I have people watching on you, boy. As far for the kids i'll let them know that their father is dead." Kostas said and let Jesse's feet touch the wooden floor.

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Ava pulled on the hotel's driveway. After she parked the car she walked in the lobby. "Hello how can i help you?" the woman asked Ava. "I'm looking for Pauline Timson, is she staying here?" "One minute please..." she said and start typing on the computer. Then she looked up in Ava and said. "Yes." "Do you know where i can find her?" Ava asked. "She's on the pool area. Is right back there." the woman on the front desk saod pointing the pool from behind the glass. "Thank you very much." Ava said and walked away.

Ava walked on the pool area and found Pauline sitting on a chair next to the pool reading the book she bought her. She smiled and walked closer to her. "Hey..." Ava said and Pauline turned to see her. Of her suprised she rolled her eyes. "What are you doing here? How did you find me?" Pauline asked as she closed the book. "Who cares?" Ava said as she sut on the chair opposite from her. "Are you okay?" "I've been better." she answered and looked away.

"Hey, look i'm not here to make you come back or forgive him for what he did." Ava said. "Good, cause that it's not gonna happen." "We're just worried about you, Pauline. For you and your kids." "Thank you for your concern but we're fine." Pauline said and stood up. "Where are you going, Pauline? I thought we could talk for a while." " But i don't. You should go back home before Alex start to worry about you. We can live without him. Is gonna be hard but i'm willing to take that risk for my childern." she paused.

"Tell him i'm not gonna do an abortion. They'll live knowing that their father is dead. He died when he lost his faith to me and to us." these were her last words. She left Ava alone. Maybe it wasn't a good idea coming to see her. Or looking for her on the first place. She wanted to be alone. Her whole life changed as a matter of seconds. Ava knew that she'll make it through with or without Jesse. She's much stronger than everybody thinks.