From the author
First I'd like to thank everyone who took the time to read my humble first attempt at a Literotica story, well really my first attempt at publishing any story. I had not intended for it to be so long (almost 10 pages on my WP) but once I started the thing had a mind of its own and I simply couldn't stop typing. Still I had to stop somewhere and decided to wait to see what comments I got from you, my readers. Due to the overwhelming requests for a continuation, I apologize for the hanging ending and submit the following.
To my commenters, I will read and consider all comments in an effort to improve my writing. I may not respond to every comment, especially anonymous ones, but I will try to read them all.
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(end of chapter 1)
Debbie and Ian
As Debbie watched Ian packing she got the distinct impression that this would be the last time she'd see Ian. She asked "Is this the end then?"
"Yes, I think it is. We went too far with everything. Pushed our luck and have lost it all." he replied. "We're almost broke, we've lost our business, couldn't take over Ron's business and are stuck with this huge house and the two B's to raise. What is there here for me to make me want to stick around?"
Debbie thought 'Well ME you asshole' but didn't say it. Instead she whined, "I just don't know where we screwed up. The plan was perfect and we were so close to completing it that I just don't know where it went wrong."
"I guess you never watched those DVD's Ron sent us then did you?" he asked.
"No I figured we were caught by then so what difference did a few fuck tapes make." she answered.
"Well, you should have. Remember that trip Ron took a few months before he served the divorce papers? Well, those DVD's began right after that trip. My guess is that Ron came home a day early and caught us passed out in his bed that weekend. I knew we were pressing our luck and then to get so drunk we passed out like that. Stupid! Just stupid." said Ian.
"No, If Ron had found us like that, he'd have done something that night. I'm sure he would." she said.
"But he did do something Debs. He hired a PI firm to gather evidence. He left us a message telling us he needed another two weeks out of town to complete his business to allow us to feel at ease screwing each other at will. This allowed his PI firm time to wire the house and tape every time we screwed. I think we literally screwed each other as we screwed up our plan. Think about it. He knew exactly what steps to take to easily stop my hostile take over plan. He knew the kids weren't his. He knew you loved Ross too much to want to hurt him in the divorce so you'd accept his settlement terms." Ian stated.
"Yes, I think you're right. It was such an excellent plan though. A shame it didn't work." she said.
"Seems I recall a Robert Burns poem about a mouse and man, something about 'The best laid schemes o' mice and men often go wrong' (gang aft agley)" remarked Ian.
(Chapter 2)
Ian
"Quoting Scottish poets now, are we?" Debbie idly commented. Her mind on other more serious matters, primarily 'How was she going to save her relationship with Ross?'
Ian didn't answer, he was deep in thought himself.
'Well the crap hit the fan for sure now. If Herb is getting seriously involved, and he sure sounded pissed off enough to, then it won't take him long to figure out the whole plan and how long it's been going on. Once he realizes that Debbie and I had been having an affair prior to Debbie even meeting Ron, he'll know it was all a setup. It's time to cut and run.'
"Debbie, I've got to leave now before your father arrives. He's as much as told me my life might depend on not being here when he gets here. I'll go to the Hilton and call you later with my room number and we'll get back together after you deal with your family." He said matter-of-factly.
Actually he had no intention of sticking around and was already thinking of how he was going to empty all their accounts, leave the country and abandon Debbie to face the music alone. He knew he'd need to get his laptop computer from the den and his passport from the safe without Debbie noticing. She may have been dumb enough to be easily led into marrying, cuckolding and robbing Ron, but she was not a complete idiot. If she saw him getting his passport, she'd know he was leaving the country.
When Ron had them arrested for adultery and, at the same time, ruined Ian's company and stopped his plans to takeover Ron's company, apparently with ease, Ian almost left then. Debbie talked him into staying as she knew Ron would not turn them over to law enforcement because of the harm it would do to the children and, even if he did, her dad would stop any investigation into his daughter as long as he was unaware of the depth of their betrayal.
Now that Cindy and Ross had discovered the truth, Ian knew he had to get out of Dodge before Herb arrested them both on fraud charges. He knew he might be able to get off on the fraudulent parts of the takeover plan. That was not the real problem as that fraud had never really been completed, nor had he intended to complete it. But the fraud they perpetrated against Ron personally was complete and that could net them decades in federal prison. Add to those charges the fact that Debbie's daddy was a police officer first and a father a very close second, let Ian know that Herb would stand by his daughter no matter what, but he would not allow them to get away without consequences for their actions.
Leaving Debbie sitting on the bed, Ian went downstairs into the den to get his laptop and passport. While in the safe Ian had the nagging feeling that he was forgetting something important, but couldn't think of what it could be. As he passed Cindy watching TV the feeling got stronger, but he still couldn't figure out what it was, so he left the house and headed for the Hilton.
Just then Debbie came downstairs and picked up her cell phone and called Ron's number. She didn't know why, but she had the feeling that the only person she could call for help in saving her relationship with her son Ross, was his father Ron. Cindy listened to her mothers side of the short conversation enough to realize her mother was talking to her Dad. When Debbie suddenly hung up and ran upstairs to her room crying, Cindy grabbed her cell and redialed the number. She had to apologize to her Dad.
Herb
As Herb was driving over to his daughters small mansion, his policeman's mind kept going over what Ross had said when he arrived and what Cindy had told him over the phone. He was slowly putting everything together and he didn't like the 2 plus 2 equals 4 conclusions he was forced to admit as the only viable explanation. He was going to have a serious heart to heart with his daughter as soon as he arrived, but he knew he had to calm down as an emotion filled confrontation would do no one any good.
Driving up to the front entrance, Herb sat in his car for five minutes forcing himself to control his anger and his disappointment before seeing his granddaughter and confronting his daughter. Finally he got out of his car and walked into the house as if he owned it. Finding Cindy softly crying in the den he walked up to her, wrapped his arms around her and held her close allowing her to lean on him for the support she obviously needed.
"Cindy, sweetheart, it'll be okay. We'll work through this as a family." He said.
