Casey's POV"Who is ready to face the torture that is a Sullivan Family Dinner!" Molly says as she barges into Casey's room.Casey and Aidan were sitting on the couch having a drink to try to relax before dealing with the rest of their family during dinner. "You say the word torture and yet you sound excited. What is going on baby sister?" Aidan asks with trepidation."I am excited because tonight we have a special guest at dinner," Molly says with joy."And who would that be?" Casey asks reluctantly, knowing he won't like the answer. "You don't know Casey? I thought she would have told you. It's Meredith. You know, your future wife. Isn't that great?" Molly says, practically bouncing in anticipation. Casey chokes a bit on his drink hearing that Meredith will be at dinner. He has been doing everything he can to avoid Meredith this week, but now he has to deal with her in his home. He wants nothing more than to skip dinner, but he does not want to deal with upsetting his mother. Cas
Heather's POV"Heather, how is the efficiency review coming along?" Casey asks as he walks into her office."Do we have to speak in code now or can I talk about what I am actually doing?" Heather responds with a sharp tone.Heather has been avoiding Casey ever since her encounter with Meredith. She is just realizing now how easy it has been to avoid him. Like he wasn't seeking her out at all. She was right to think that Meredith was telling the truth about her and Casey. It is probably for the best anyway. Heather knows she needs to stay focused on her investigation. Casey is too much of a distraction."No code needed. I've just gotten used to referring to the investigation that way. Is everything alright? You seem upset," the concern is clear in Casey's voice.Heather hates hearing Casey care. It would be so much easier to get over him if she didn't know what a good man he is. She needs to push him away to protect herself."Well, then the review is going well. I have flagged dozens o
Casey's POV"Heather, are you free for lunch?" Casey asks, hoping for a different answer than he got last time."Why? Is there a meeting you need me for?" Heather asks without looking up from her computer.Heather has been distant for over a week with Casey and he cannot take it anymore. He needs to know what he did to cause her to pull away. He has been wracking his brain trying to figure out what he could have done. But he cannot figure it out. Hopefully, Heather will agree to go to lunch with him so they can talk. Casey hates feeling so disconnected from Heather and will do anything to fix it."No meeting. I just thought it would be nice to have lunch together. I know you have been working so hard lately and it seems like I have barely spoken to you this past week. I wanted the chance to catch up," Casey says as casually as he can manage."I don't think that is a good idea, Casey. I am just so busy. Maybe some other time," Heather responds, still not looking at him.Casey wants to
Heather's POV"You have a great apartment Heather," Casey says as she closes the front door.Heather is freaking out. She has decided to tell Casey the truth about her investigation into his father and what happened to her mother. Seeing Casey so desperate to talk to her and to get her to open up to him made her realize how much he cares about her. She may not know everything about Casey, but Heather believes she can trust him. "Thanks, Casey. I appreciate you coming over tonight. I know I didn't give you much of an indication as to why I wanted you here," Heather says as she leads Casey into the living room.It is strange to have Casey in her home. She has been trying to keep her work life separate from her personal life. Her entire focus has been on finding a way to destroy Liam Sullivan. She wasn't trying to make friends at work because she did not want to lie to people. Casey changed everything. He gave her the access she needed and someone to care about. "Of course, I'm here He
Casey's POV"What are you talking about? You sound crazy!" Casey is in shock. He did not know what to expect from tonight with Heather, but he never thought she would accuse his father of murder. "My father is not a murderer! He is a good man." Casey is shouting in desperation. He needs to be speaking the truth because he cannot comprehend a world where that wasn't the truth. His father is not a murderer. He can't be."Your father is not a good man! You know that, Casey. I have heard you complain about your father's actions and attitude enough times." Heather's voice breaks as she speaks, her emotions boiling over."There is a big difference between saying something offensive and killing a person. And you think there is some grand conspiracy involving my father and the company. There is not!"Casey starts pacing in frustration. He does not know how to process what Heather has told him. He has never questioned the validity of something she has said to him before. However, this is jus
Heather's POVHeather breaks down sobbing minutes after Casey slammed the door behind him. She doesn't know how long she is crying on the couch before Lucy comes home and finds her."Heather, what happened? Are you ok? Talk to me, sweetie…" Lucy is frantic with worry as she wraps her arms around Heather.Heather turns to her best friend and falls into her arms. She allows herself to soak up the comfort Lucy is offering. Something she desperately needs. "I told him everything and he hates me," Heather says between sobs."Oh, sweetie. I'm sure that's not true. It is a lot to process. If you talk to him in a couple of days I bet he will be more open to listening," Lucy offers reassuringly. Heather desperately wants to believe her friend. She is sick over the thought of losing Casey. It is also scaring her that Casey could tell his father everything about her investigation. All her progress could be wiped away. Heather knows she could lose everything because she trusted the wrong person
Casey's POV"Casey, dear can you help me with these items for the auction? There is a chart on the table for where everything goes. Thank you!" His mother cheerfully orders him around.It is the day of the annual charity gala that his mother hosts. It is a major social event and something she spends months planning. Every detail must be perfect for Christine Sullivan."Of course Mom. Whatever you need." Casey responds even though she is already walking away from him.Casey has thrown himself into helping his mother with her event because it keeps him busy. If he slows down for even a moment, then thoughts of Heather will overtake him. He is still reeling from everything she told him last night. He cannot believe it. Heather believes his father is a murderer and is determined to prove it. It seems like everything they shared is a lie. Luckily, Casey has his mother's charity gala to keep him distracted for the day. He has already spent hours setting up for the event under his mother's
Heather's POV"Well, Miss. Winters, how nice of you to join us this evening?"Heather freezes as she hears the voice behind her. As she turns to greet him she is desperately hoping she is wrong about who is speaking to her. "Mr. Sullivan, it is so nice to see you again. I'm surprised you even remember me," Heather responds, trying to hide how nervous she is.Heather cannot believe she is standing in front of Liam Sullivan. She is staring into the eyes of the man who killed her mother and this time she doesn't have Casey beside her. It is sickening to be face-to-face with this man. All Heather wants to do is scream that she knows who he really is and she is going to make him pay for his crimes. She can't. She has to smile and be polite and pretend it is not destroying her. "I make it a point to know my most important employees. You have certainly made an impression recently. My son has been quite impressed with your work. As well as your other…skills. When I heard you were coming ton