I won't, they've been through enough
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When Stella arrived at her daughters home. She used her key to get in. walking into the den, she found Claire laying on her back crying. Looking down at her tummy, Stella could see the ripples as they coursed through.
"Oh my... looks like my grandaughter is talking up a storm."
"God mom, it hurts. It felt great at first, but then shortly after, it felt like murder."
"Oh stop, Claire. You panicked when she rippled through you this morning.
Leaving her to panic with you. Just lay back and close your eyes."
Laying her head on the pillow, she closed her eyes, as she felt her mothers caress on her tummy. Then listening, she heard her say...
"Hey my little Julia. This is your nana talking to you."
As Stella watched Claire's tummy, she seen the baby ripple closer to her.
"I love you sweetheart. But you need to calm down and sleep for mommy. Can you do that for your grandma? Just try and sleep sweetheart."
As Stella continued to talk too her granddaughter, the rippling finally stopped.
"Oh my God, mom. She's sleeping," Claire whispered.
"She is. Now you need to listen to me Claire. These panic attacks have to stop. Or you and Tony, are going to have a very nervous baby on your hands. You are in your last trimester, even if you did go into labour, the baby would survive. Understand?"
Claire teared up.
"I'm sorry mom. I really am. But I'm so scared I'll lose her."
"I understand your fears Claire. But you need to put them all to rest. You need to remember that you are far enough along now, to deliver a healthy baby."
Kissing her daughters head, she sat down beside her, and lifted her head onto her lap.
"What time does Tony get home?"
"In about half an hour. You can go if you need too, mom."
"No. I"m fine love. Just try and rest okay."
While Claire closed her eyes, her mother continued to stroke her hair.
Meanwhile...
When Tony finished his shift, he packed up his briefcase and tried to head home. As he neared the parking lot, he seen two young girls from his class waiting by his car.
"Lana, Helen? What's going on?"
"We need your help Professor. Lana was threatened by one of her Professors."
Looking over at Lana, he waited for her to begin.
I needed extra help with one of my thesis. So Prof.Evens asked me to stay after class. When we were alone he approached me with a proposition."
"Which was?"
"I could work hard to get my grade. Or he could make it easy on me, if I worked for him. When I told him I wanted to work for the grade, he tried to coax me into changing my mind. The more I refused, the angry he became."
"So why are you telling me this? He backed off, right?"
"I'm telling you, cause I heard through the grapevine that you had made a complaint. The second reason is..."
"Just tell him Lana."
"Prof. Evens is running a female student sex ring,operation. He has twenty five female students who work for him, and ten male students." she cried.
Tony sighed... "why am I having a very hard time believing this? Do you have any evidence to back up your aligations?"
"Yes. Reaching in her bag, she pulled out a small tape recorder. I taped our second conversation about it. It's all on there. I don't want any part of this. If he finds out I told, he'll kill me. Please... please say you believe me."
Tony wasn't sure what to believe. The only thing he did know, is that it was time to get Gary involved.
"Okay Lana. I'll see what I can do. In the meantime you stay away from Prof. Evens, understand. Ask to be transfered to another class, if you have too. But stay away from him."
Getting into his car, he headed over to see his brother in law.