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Chapter Twenty
“Hello Betty, this is Hiram Lodge. Congratulations on the birth of your baby.” “Thank you Mr. Lodge. What do I owe the pleasure of your call? How did you get this number? Never mind. I know how you must hate me after all that has happened.” “I am calling to offer you untold wealth as you’ve never known, just to leave Mantle so he can marry my daughter, as they had planned to marry before you opened your legs and stole him away. They still see each other every weekend. Have some pride woman. Let the man be with the woman he loves. I have given him his job back, and he accepted it.” Betty felt her face turning red in her anger. “With all due respect Mr. Lodge, it takes two. Reggie and I got carried away, and I got pregnant. There is nothing else to say. Don’t call me anymore. I don’t want or need your money. Reggie is free to leave whenever he wants to. Fuck off!” She slammed the phone down, startling the baby, causing Angel to scream in fear. Reggie heard the baby scream and came running. “What’s the matter Babe?” He pulled them both into his arms. “That was Mr. Lodge, trying to pay me off to leave you. He blames me for everything. You’ve been with Veronica so much he seems to think you two are as good as married. Oh, and good luck with your new job.” She was trembling. He was crooning to them both to calm them down. “Babe, you know I’ve been here and not with Ron. I told you I would wait until we divorced before I would see Ron again. And what job are you talking about?” Why were the Lodges rushing me, for God’s sake? He wondered angrily. He was going to leave, when the time was right. He just could not say when that time was. “Mr. Lodge said he gave you your old job back at double the salary,” Betty added, still snuggled in his arms, their baby happily holding his nose. “That’s not true! I haven’t spoken to him since we’ve been married. He’s lying. I’m not going anywhere.” He raised her chin up so he could kiss her lips. She melted in his arms, satisfied. She had never known Reggie to be a liar. He was always so brutally honest. She believed him, and returned his kiss whole-heartedly. *** “Daddy, Reggie is still with that woman! It’s been too long and I’m tired of waiting. But, I have a plan.” Veronica and her father really wanted Reggie back desperately, for different reasons. Veronica had not been faithful to Reggie during this ordeal, but no man could satisfy her way Reggie could. She slept with Archie quite a few times, and a few of Reggie’s groomsmen, as a kind of ‘payback’, but it didn’t diminish her feelings for him. She craved his touch as if she was addicted. Hiram Lodge missed Reggie’s business savvy. Hiram was not making the money he was making when Reggie was with the company. They had to get him back. “Can I ask what your plans are, my dear?” her father asked. “No Daddy. But rest assured, I know this plan will bring him back to us. I plan on having a baby right away. He’ll forget those two fast enough. You’ll see.” Her father hugged her. He hoped she was right. *** “Babe, I’m going shopping. I won’t be gone long.” Reggie gave Betty a very long hot kiss, hating to leave her, but planned to return quickly so they would have a night of hot loving. Unknown to Betty, Reggie had made plans to meet Veronica. She had called his new cell number that morning. “Hi baby…” “Hi baby? Look Ron. I’m sorry, but it’s over between us. I want to be in my daughter’s life. Please understand that I never meant for this to happen.” “You Son Of A Bitch!!! You can’t do this to me. I love you! I’ve put my life on hold to wait foryou to leave that woman!” He tried soothing her, but it didn’t work. “ I love you Reggie. I love you so much.” Her sobs were heart breaking. “Please Ron. I’m no good, you deserve better than me.” “NO!! I want you. You don’t love her. You don’t even have the decency to tell me to my face.” He sighed. “You’re right. I guess I owe you that much.” “Yes. Come to my hotel. I will meet you in the lounge. We don’t want your little wife to know we’re together, do we?” “All right. After this, we’re through.” “Okay Reg. Whatever you say.” She struggled hard to keep the amusement out of her voice. *** “Hurry back home, sweetie. We miss you already.” Reggie bent to kiss his daughter, who whimpered as he left them. “I will, my love. Aw, don’t cry, baby. Daddy will be right back” He waved as he left the house. “Well, Angel, let’s go see Uncle Cole and play with the ponies.” She took the baby up to their room to get her ready to go out. They had fun during Angel’s bath, with the baby splashing her mother and giggling in that cute way that babies had. Just as Betty was getting ready to leave the house, the house phone rang. When she answered she got a shock and almost dropped the baby. She heard two very well-known voices: “Fuck me Reggie! Fuck me hard, lover!” Betty was mesmerized at the sounds of her husband making love to Veronica. “I love you baby, Oh…yeah…! Veronica I love you!!!” “I’m so glad you’re leaving that woman soon.” The sounds of wild love making were very clear and Betty knew the two voices very well. Then Veronica came back on the line. “That was us two days ago when Reggie was supposed to be in the North field. I met him at the Regency Hotel in town, and we ended up fucking. He just left your house to meet here again. He’s wearing a blue shirt, no tie and jeans, am I right? I’m in town, right now baby girl. Why don’t you take that brat and leave so that we can be together? Do we have to fuck right before your eyes to make you get the message? Let him go, Betty. Reggie needs to be with me. He has his job waiting for him. It’s time that he took his rightful place in society. Oh, I also stopped taking the pill. I could be pregnant right this minute. Ha Ha!” What Betty didn’t know was that Veronica had spies to let her know everything about Reggie’s movements. Her plan to separate Reggie and Betty was going into effect at that minute. After several more minutes of Veronica gloating, there was a knock at the door to Veronica’s room. “Come in”. Veronica said “What’s taking you so long?” Betty heard Reggie say. Betty screamed, “You fucking bitch!” , then she threw the phone down, breaking it in the process. Teresa and a few of the staff to come running. “Teresa, call Cole please! It’s time for me to go. Reggie’s meeting Ron in a hotel right now! I heard him with her!” She quickly ran with her face buried her in the baby’s neck as she flew up the stairs, crying her heart out. Once she got into their bedroom, she called her brother. “Chick, I don’t want to stay married to Reggie any longer. I’m not in love with him like I thought I was. I love Cole, and we want to get married as soon as we can. So let’s end this farce. I need you to help us hide after we leave here. I want to disappear with my baby. It’s time.” “What are you talking about Sis? I thought you two were happy. And why do you need to hide if he doesn’t care?” “Well, we’re not happy! I’m bored to death here! It’s time for us to go. Reggie did his part, and now I realize I don’t love him, after all. You know how fickle us girl are.” Betty managed a laugh. She struggled to keep the fact that tears were streaming down her face from her brother. Chick did not believe her. He knew how much she loved Reggie. Betty was not an inconsistent person. “What stupid shit thing did Mantle do to you?” “Nothing! I just want to get away from here. Are you going to help me or not?” Chick did not think she really wanted to leave Reggie, but he would do as she asked. He didn’t miss the fact that she was crying. After Betty called her brother, he was swift in helping to arrange for her and the baby to leave Texas. In a few moments they had new identities, as if they were in a witness protection program. Betty left Reggie a letter, explaining why she needed to go away: Dearest Reggie: My heart is breaking, but a promise is a promise. I know you love Angel, but we must go. I have intruded in your life long enough. You are my best friend. I will always be grateful for all you have done for me my whole life. You’ve even sacrificed your happiness for us. Now, I have set you free. Just know that Angel will be loved and well taken care of, always. Please be happy. Forget us and get on with your life. My Love Always, Betty Betty was still crying when she gave the letter to Teresa to give to Reggie. She did not realize the letter was tearstained. Teresa was crying as she held the baby, heartbroken they were leaving. “Mrs. Betty, don’t go. Reggie loves you both. He didn’t leave when he said he would. He really loves and needs you and the baby. Talk to him. Don’t leave like this! Please? I’m sure there’s some explanation at what happened today.” Betty shook her head at Teresa’s words. “I have to leave Teresa. Please look after him for me. Just make sure he eats after getting in late. Don’t let him drink too much. Oh, and make sure he remembers the cattleman’s convention is next month, and there’s…” Betty hugged the staff, as she kept reminding Teresa of the upcoming events and chores Reggie needed to do. When she was finished with all of her instructions and goodbye’s, she took the baby from Teresa, and ran out to the ranch car. Cole had tears in his eyes as he drove a very tearful Betty to the airport. “Betty, please don’t go. Even I can see that Reggie loves you. Look how different he’s been. He’s not drinking at all and his eyes light up when he looks at you. I don’t believe he’s still seeing her.” When she shook her head at his words, Cole added, “I’m quitting my job here and I’ll join you. I love you and want to take care of you and the baby. What do you say?” “I need you to look after Reggie for me right now, Cole. I’m afraid he’ll be lonely because he’ll miss the baby. Come to me after he marries Ron.” Tears rolled down her face as she spoke. “He’ll miss you too, Honey.” Betty shook her head. “I heard them together, Cole! Let’s not talk about it, okay? We’ll arrange for you to meet me after the divorce, alright?” She did not believe Reggie loved her. Not after what she heard today. She kissed Cole on his cheek and went into the airport with her baby and never looked back. *** “I got worried when you weren’t downstairs. But what I have to say will be quick. Again, I’m sorry for everything that’s happened, and I wish you the best. You will easily find someone better than me.” Reggie turned and left the room before Veronica could say anything else. But unknown to him, great damage had already been done. Reggie had been out shopping: looking for things to buy Betty and the baby. He wanted to buy Betty the largest diamond wedding ring he could find. He also had called the local minister and wanted to renew their vows. Reggie was planning a trip to Riverdale with Betty in order for his parents to spoil their grandchild. He did not care what anyone thought. Betty and Angel were his family, and they would always be. He realized he no longer loved Veronica. He whistled happily as he shopped for his family. He missed the urgent calls because he left it in his car when he went shopping. When Reggie returned home, laden with his purchases, he was surprised at how quiet and sad everyone was. Teresa met him at the door, still crying, when she gave him the letter Betty had left. After reading it, Reggie crushed the note, and grabbed Teresa. “When did they leave Teresa?” “They have been gone since noon. There is no life here anymore. Your whore made Mrs. Betty leave. She was crying and said she did not want to stand in your way any longer. Veronica made her so upset. I love you, Reggie and I know you didn’t chase them away. I will look after you as she asked me to.” “Whaa.? Betty left with the baby? No way! Teresa. What happened? Where’s Cole? I didn’t ask her to leave. Did Veronica do something to make her leave?” Reggie was babbling in his panic. They can’t be gone!! “Yes! She played a recording of the two of you making love two nights ago. Betty said she heard you talking to Veronica in a hotel.” Reggie’s eyes widened in horror when he realized Veronica had tricked him. It was Betty who she was on the phone with! “Why didn’t you call me?” “I tried. You didn’t answer. Everything happened so fast, Reggie. You know how stubborn Betty is. It wouldn’t have made a difference.” “I haven’t seen Veronica for months, until she tricked me to come see her today! I went so she would leave us alone. I didn’t sleep with her! Cole!!” Cole had come into the house when he heard the shouting. He figured Reggie had read Betty’s letter and knew she was gone. “She’s gone Reggie. I don’t know where she went. She went into the airport without me.” “Why did you let her leave? Why didn’t you call me?” Reggie went to take a swing at Cole who wrapped his arms around Reggie, pinning Reggie’s arms to his side. “She made me promise not to call you. She was bent on leaving.” “Let me go! I have to find them!” Reggie struggled in Cole’s grip. “They’re not in Texas Reg. Face it. They’re gone.” Reggie broke free of Cole and ran, not hearing anything. He hoped to find out where Betty went and keep her from leaving. He called her cell, her siblings. Neither one confessed to hearing from her. He called the airport and had her paged. No response. So he rushed over to the airport. Reggie looked all over the airport for them. He had her paged overhead again, with the message stating ‘urgent’. He was too late. They were gone. Chick decided to take pity on Reggie and called him back. “Betty told me to let you know you can see Angel at a location of my choice, without your wife. She doesn’t trust Veronica to treat her baby nice. That’s the price you have to pay for wanting to marry the Lodge bitch, instead of falling for my sister, Mantle. Betty wants no child support or alimony from you.” “I need to speak to Betty, Chick. Please!” “Sorry Mantle. I promised not to interfere. She threatened me, and said I did enough damage. I risk a black eye and never seeing my niece again if I interfere again.” “Oh, so now you decide to mind your own business. Cooper, you owe me something, now. You can’t keep fucking with my life. I have to find her. I have to speak to her. I didn’t want her to leave. I love her. I feel incomplete when I’m not with her. Tell her that for me please.” “Mantle, she told me she was in love with someone else and wanted to be with him. She let you off the hook. Forget her.” Chick felt a twinge of pity for Reggie. “She told you she was in love with Cole? I don’t believe it! Oh God! What do I do now?” “The divorce papers will come soon. Betty won’t contest it. She wants to make it as easy for you as possible. Go on and marry the woman of your dreams.” Chick hung up without another word. “What if I already had the woman of my dreams?” Reggie whispered to no one but himself, as silent tears ran down his cheeks. He went into his study and began to get drunk to ease his pain.While AFF and its agents attempt to remove all illegal works from the site as quickly and thoroughly as possible, there is always the possibility that some submissions may be overlooked or dismissed in error. The AFF system includes a rigorous and complex abuse control system in order to prevent improper use of the AFF service, and we hope that its deployment indicates a good-faith effort to eliminate any illegal material on the site in a fair and unbiased manner. 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