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“Was she assaulted?”
Fielding cannot bring himself to say raped.
“I don’t think so, but the doctor will check her out.”
“My poor baby. Thank you, Bobby.”
Gwen’s bedroom is modern and elegant - queen-sized bed, walk-in closet, attached bathroom, fireplace, sitting area with couch and coffee table. Neutral color scheme. The floor is wide-plank hardwood, the same as the rest of the mansion. I set her down on the bed. Zach gently pulls my suitcoat from her and hands it back to me. He covers his daughter with a white fur throw from the bottom of the bed.
A middle-aged woman wearing a maid’s uniform hurries into Gwen’s bedroom. She has tears in her eyes.
“Bea, can you get some wet cloths so we can clean the blood off her?” Zach asks.
I put my jacket on. It smells like Gwen. Freesia. I go downstairs to find my father.
My father is in the foyer talking to Dr. Gould. Dr. Gould is a middle-aged man that has been the Vincenzio family doctor for years. Dr. Gould is with a woman, a nurse, I have never seen before. He has his black medical bag. The nurse is carrying a cardboard box. One of my father’s bodyguards looks inside the box.
“Bobby this is my nurse, Marcella. I thought it would be best if a woman were present while I examined Miss Fielding. I brought a rape kit.”
“I do not think that will be necessary. I will take you to Gwen’s bedroom.”
I escort Dr. Gould and his nurse to Gwen’s room. Gwen is still out. Her father and Bea are wiping the dried blood off her body. I introduce everybody. Zach, Bea, and I leave the bedroom. I pull the door closed to give Gwen some privacy.
Zach and I go downstairs to the living room. The living room is modern and all white. Expensive paintings cover the walls. My father sits on one of the oversized, white sofas drinking a scotch. I sit next to him. He nods. Zach sits on the matching white sofa across from ours. None of us speak. We wait for Dr. Gould.
I am feeling antsy. I want to get back to the warehouse. My men are conducting a search.Have they found anything on the Razors? What the fuck is going on?I knew Villalovos wanted to expand the Razors drug territory. That explains why he went after one of our drug houses. But then he kidnaps my fiancé?How did he know she was my fiancé.Shit! I didn’t even know I was going to marry her! A pretty bold move on his part even with him being crazy. I should have tortured him before I killed him. Something bigger is going on here. I can feel it. My gut is screaming Russians. They are involved somehow. Villalovos and the Razors are too stupid to mastermind this shit against the Outfit. I need to leave as soon as we hear from Dr. Gould.
Gwen
My eyes ache.What happened? Where am I?I remember Bobby Vincenzio lifting me up. Then nothing. I am lying on a bed. My bed. A strange man is sitting on the bed next to me. A woman is taking my pulse. I am wearing my nightgown.Who are they?
“Hello Gwen, I am Dr. Gould. I just examined you. You are fine. Just a little bruising on your face and arms. Your lip is a little swollen. You were not raped. My nurse cleaned you up. You just went through a trauma. You are safe now. This will relax you.”
Oh my God. The warehouse. Villalovos. Gun shots. I can’t breathe. Dr. Gould hands me a pill and a glass of water. I swallow the pill. I close my eyes.Relax.I want to sleep. I want to forget.
Bobby
After thirty minutes, which feels like a couple of fucking hours, Dr. Gould and his nurse walk into the living room. My father tells his bodyguards to wait in the foyer.
“Paul, Bobby, Mr. Fielding,” Dr. Gould greets us, “Marcella and I examined Gwen. She is fine other than a swollen lip and some bruising on her face and body. Ice packs will help with any pain or swelling. We performed a pelvic examination – no rape – her hymen is intact – no bruising – no semen in either her vagina, mouth, or anus. We drew blood and will test for STDs, just to be on the safe side. She is a little dehydrated but not enough for IV fluids. She is in shock. I gave her a Xanax to calm her. I didn’t want to give her anything stronger because she was drugged, probably rohypnol. She is sleeping now.”
I sigh. Relief. Gwen is alright. Thank God that animal did not rape her! My father and Fielding look more relieved that Gwen’s virginity is still intact.
Dr. Gould hands Zach a little white plastic bag.
“Since your daughter will be getting married soon, here is a prescription and a couple of months supply of a low estrogen birth control pill. She needs to start taking it tomorrow. She should not have any problems with it. If she does, my card is in the bag. She can call me.”
Zach Fielding looks uncomfortable as he takes the bag. Too bad. He gave his daughter away to erase his debt.
I receive a text. My men are finished at the Razor’s warehouse. They want to meet at the office.
I text my men back, “Light it up.”
I stand up.
“I need to go.” I tell my father.
“You take care of business, Bobby. Zach, I am sorry about what happened to Gwendolyn. Nick and I will come back tomorrow when Gwen if feeling better. We will talk to her about the wedding. Bobby and Gwen need to get married as soon as possible for her protection – she is a now a target. I am leaving one of my men here to watch the house. I will assign a permanent bodyguard to her tomorrow. She must not go anywhere alone anymore.”
