Illusions Chapter 15

Chapter 15

Another two months have gone by, Nora was working full time, which actually helped her out a lot. It kept her mind focused on other things, she had also been slowly letting go of her guilt. Rachel had a lot to do with that.

“MOM! If you had realized it was Drew would have slept with him?”
“No, of course not.”
“Then stop feeling guilty, Bo would not have blamed you. This was Drew’s fault and his alone. Mom, let go of this and remember Bo as you should.”
Nora sighed, she was right.Nora heard a knock at her door.

“Come in.”
Brent walked in, she smiled. They had actually started to become really good friends. He was good at getting her to laugh and since he didn’t really know Bo he didn’t look at her with pity like so many others.

“Hey Brent what can I do for you?”
“I am here to bribe you with lunch.”
“Bribe huh? What is the bribe related too?”
“The Johnson case.”
Nora looked up at him and laughed.

“Oh no, you aren’t getting me to budge for that one! He is innocent.”
“You won’t budge, even for Roadies burgers?”
“Oh, well since it is Roadies.”
They both laughed.

“Come on Nora, lets get out for a bit.”
“Okay okay.”
Nora grabbed her purse and the left for lunch.The lunch had been fun. They ran into a couple officers who joined them, they probably were pretty loud, but Nora had fun. After lunch Brent walked her to her office. She started to open her door, Brent stopped her. She turned towards him, he started to lean in towards her. Nora froze, he was going to kiss her. Then the door swung open, Nora stopped dead in her tracks when she saw who was in there, Drew.
“What are you doing here? We told you never to come back.”
“Who is this? A new boyfriend, move on from my father and me fast didn’t you.”
“Drew leave.”
“No, I want what is mine, my father’s money.”
Brent spoke up.

“Nora do you want to stay?”
She looked over at him.
“Yes, I want to make sure I have a witness. Drew you aren’t getting any money. Bo’s will specifically left everything to me, his wife.”
Drew smiled and walked over to her.
“Well, wonder what would happened if the newspapers got wind of you sleeping with me the same night of his memorial.”
Nora shuddered.
“LEAVE, if you were smart you leave town. If you grandfather catches wind of this, I pity you.”
“I am not scared of Asa.”
He reached out to touch her. Nora hit his hand away.

“Don’t touch me!”
“I guess you are getting some from him now.”
Nora turned towards Brent, who look extremely uncomfortable.
“That is none of your business, leave now.”

“Fine, but I am not leaving town till I get what is mine, you know I think I might just let the town really know what kind of a whore you really are.”
Finally he left and Nora collapsed on a chair trying to control her anger and fear.
“Nora? Are you okay? Who was that?”
Nora took some deep breaths.

“That is Bo’s son, he never really knew his father. But he is a con man, he came to town when Bo was undercover. Everyone thought he was great, he just need a little guidance. Then Bo died and his true colors came out.”
Brent put his hand on her shoulder.

“Nora what did he do?”
Nora looked up at Brent.
“He tricked me into sleeping with him. I had a few drinks in me and I thought I was dreaming of Bo. I woke up and found him next to me.”
“Oh my God, Nora that is awful. Why didn’t you report him?”
“Because I just lost my husband, my heart and soul. I couldn’t take anymore. Rachel got him to leave town. I can’t believe he came back. Asa and Hank are going to kill him.”

Brent pulled her to him and hugged.

“I am so sorry.”
“Thank you. It’s just this brings so much stuff up. I was just letting go of the guilt.”
Brent pulled back, he moved her hair out of her face and  kissed her. Nora sighed she kissed him back. Then she pulled away.

“Brent, I don’t want you to take this the wrong way. I like you, I really do, but I am not ready. Not even close. I still love Bo so much, he is all I think about still. Maybe someday I can move on, but not today.”
Brent nodded.

“If that day comes will you let me know? I have very strong feelings for you.”
She smiled and touched his face.
“I will.”
He nodded.

“What do you need me to do about Drew?”
“Nothing, I will call everyone and let them know what happened. And please, keep it quiet about what happen with Drew. Only Rachel, Hank and Asa know. I’d like to keep it that way.”
“No problem. I should get back. I’ll tell Hank if you want me too.”
“Yes, that would be great. Thanks.”
Brent left. Nora remained in her chair. She wanted her husband back.