Diane had seen the doctor. She did fracture her leg when she escaped.“Ugh”, she said to herself, “Had I only waited a day more, I wouldn’t have broke my leg.”While Diane cleaned up and took a much needed shower and downtime, the doctor spoke with Matthew and Ralph in the den.“Diane is lucky. The fall could of been much worse considering. Everything will heal on is own but she should keep her leg wrapped and a follow up on six weeks; which Diane has turned down.”They all shook hands as the doctor left. “Ralph, why would Diane turn down the doctors request?”“She, like her mother, are not a fan of doctors unless they absolutely need them. I’m not sure if she told you yet but both her and her Mom got arthritis at young ages. It took off countless of Doctors to find out what was wrong. The cost of the medical for her Mom is why I was in the game. When we learned Diane had juvenile arthritis, I pushed hard to fund the research I work on with your Dad.”“Why didn’t you tell her you wer

“Aaron I’m at the warehouse, how long before support gets here”“They are ten minutes out, sir please be careful and keep this channel open so I can hear you”Matthew put his bullet proof vest and loaded two guns.“Ok but I’m putting you on mute, I didn’t have time to get out coms”Matthew snuck to front door and peered into the window.“It’s looks like no one is here so far but everything is a mess. Creates are knocked over with my fathers export of guns on the ground. So whoever was here was not after the guns.”Matthew opened the door and quietly shut the door. If someone was there he didn’t want them to know he was.Matthew made his way to office keeping a low profile.“Inside the office is one person shot. I’m going in now “Matthew found Ralph with a bullet in his shoulder,Ralph’s voice was raspy and low.“Matthew, thank god you found me. Your father was going to sell out of this side of business to make the future safer for you and Diane. However they weren’t interested in the

Ralph and I take off for a hike to get cell service. Thankfully Ralph is in good shape minus his gunshot shoulder. In about ten minutes we make the hike.I sit down by a tree while Ralph makes his call. Whoever he is speaking with must be confused to discover he is alive. Ralph is putting himself in danger. He has done some bad things too but he is now working with my father to do good things.I can’t believe my father held him captive. At this point, I’ve been so wrapped up with Diane, that I have not ask him why. Was it for to trust or safety? I’m hoping it was for safety since I’m trusting him now. I’m not going to let their past destroy my connection with Diane.Since I met Diane my world has gone crazy. I have always been busy but not like this. Dangerous underground world is something I never wanted part of. I had to dabble some when people break into our warehouses. Part of having the Helm name. My grandfather would be angry at this point but I hope to restore peace. I have not

“I sure wish Diane to me about her connections before. I heard her tell whomever on the phone that they were keeping her secret. She didn’t even tell me about a secret” Matthew said to Aaron as they drove.“You haven’t really given her much time. Everything has happened rather quickly.”“It couldn’t be helped. Our parents are stuck in their ways; he could of told us what they were going to do. Then we have too many people trying to make a quick dollar of us.”“Speaking of money, are you positive you want me to file these papers?”“Yes, I also have some making up to do after today as well. Though Diane doesn’t hold a grudge I feel like crap for my temper”Aaron pulled out his phone. A few minutes later:“Done, I’ve filled everything with the courts and your good to go. Are you going to be ok with just you and a crew you don’t know?”“It’ll have to do. We have a leak in our security that has lead to all of this happening. You and Diane are the only two I trust. If she says Hugo can be t