Mary's POV

"Why would Micheal do that? It doesn't make sense"

"Because he's evil and he enjoys seeing people in misery and the fact that he could make money from it made him enjoy it even more" I explain and she doesn't say anything for a moment.

"What about Lisa? She was his wife and..."

"And look what he did to her?" I say softly "she was just as much apart of it as Michael was, but when she told him she didn't want any part of it anymore he beat her and made her life a misery and when she found out about you and what Michael was doing she tried to stop him she really did. Just like I did"

"You locked me in a room and allowed a group of men to rape me and then sold me to him. How is that helping me?" She frowns confused. "I didn't sell you to him. As far as he was concerned you belonged to him already and you were just working there while you were being trained for him. Those were his words. and what those men did to you was on Micheal's orders not mine"

"But you could have done something to stop him. You didn't have to make me do things with those men and..."

"I tried. I tried lying to him and saying you had but he had people around all the time checking and the day he took you, I wanted to sneak you out of the house. I had your things packed and everything. I was going to wake you up early and sneak you out, but he must have caught on some how because he turned up early that morning with his father to make sure it happened"

"Michael was there the whole time?" She mumbles and I nod. "He came here once accusing me of taking you away the night you went missing. You should have seen the anger in his eyes. And not just him but from all his family too. He kept punching and kicking me. I thought he was never going to stop"

"He attacked you!?" She widens her eyes and I nod

"When you went missing he was accusing me of hiding you somewhere. I've seen him angry before, but that day was the worst and the whole time I was in the floor he kept saying he was going to murder me the way he did your parents. I truly thought I was going to die" I say shakily and she doesn't say anything and looks at the ground as I continue talking.

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Micheal's POV

"How could you keep something like that from her!?" LaToya snaps after explaining everything that was in the file and what's been going on.

"Because I thought I was doing the right thing"

"How is lying and hiding things from the poor girl the right thing? Hasn't she been through enough" She frowns "which is exactly why I didn't tell her because I didn't want her getting hurt anymore than she already had been"

"And you don't think you lying to her wasn't going to hurt her? Michael, your probably the only person she trusts and you betrayed that and.. "

"You think I don't know that!?" I yell then take a deep breath, trying to calm myself and concentrate on the road. "I've been going over and over it in my head asking myself if I should tell her or not. It's not like I did it out of spite. I lied because I care and I didn't want to see her get hurt anymore"

"Well she found out anyway"

"I know" I mumble "I can't believe I was so stupid to think she hadn't read the whole thing" I sigh heavily. "Didn't she say anything or seem different?" She frowns confused and I shake my head. "She didn't say a word. When I got there she was only at the beginning. I know I should have just told her the truth there and then, but I could see how hurt she was anyway and I didn't want her getting upset"

"Michael, you can't stop somebody from EVER being hurt or upset. These emotions are just human nature and she's going to get upset sometimes no matter how hard you try and lying to her is only going to make things worst. I understand why you did it I really do, but you need to be honest with her no matter how afraid you are of upsetting her" she says softly and I don't answer her for a moment.

"She's gonna hate me now isn't she?" I croak "why don't we just concerntrate on finding her and then you can both sit down and talk" she says and I nod and continue driving in silence.

"Are you sure she'd come here?" LaToya says as we get to the police station. "It's worth a shot"

"But this is Mary we're talking about. Why would Leanne want to visit her or be anywhere near her after everything she put her through" she frowns confused "She's still her aunt and she's ran back to her before"

"I thought she was with Randy last time" she frowns confused and I explain about what happened when I found out everything that had been going on"

"And she ran back to her!? Why!? You were going to help her and..."

"Because she was scared" I cut her off as we walk over towards the desk. "I get that she was scared but..."

"May I help you?" An officer cuts her off as he comes over to the desk. "I'm looking for a girl. Her names Leanne Mason and..."

"You'd like to file a missing person report?"

"No. I need to know if she came here to see her aunt. Her names Mary Mason and I think she came here to visit her"

"I'm sorry we can't give out information like that" he shakes his head. "But, Michael's her legal guardian and he needs to find her and we think Mary could help" LaToya cuts in and he looks at us both for a moment then checks something on the computer.

"She did come to visit her aunt, but she left about 20 minutes ago" he says looking at the screen. "Did she say where she was going?"

"I've only just came on my shift" he shrugs "well can we speak with Mary?"

"I'm sorry we only allow one visit a day"

"But this is important and..."

"And we have rules" he cuts me off "this is a prison not a hotel and in this prison we don't allow prisoners more than one visit in a day. We can get you a visit for..."

"What about Lisa?" LaToya cuts in. "Can we see another person? She's his ex wife" I ask and he s sighs heavily. "What her full name?" He asks checking the computer.

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Leanne's POV

After leaving the prison, I make my way to the bus stop and as I'm sat waiting and trying to take in everything that's happened I hear a familiar voice call out my name.

"Emma?" I widen my eyes, surprised to see her after all this time "I thought it was you!" She smiles pulling me in for a hug. "What are you doing standing around here?"

"I'm waiting for the bus" I mumble "why are you doing around here?"

"The next bus isn't due for another hour. Why don't we go get some coffee?" She smile and I nod and smile back following her to the café.

After ordering our coffee Emma and I sit talking an I tell her everything that's going on "Oh my god! Are you serious!?" Emma gasps when I tell her what Mary told me"

"So what are you gonna do now?" She asks and I'm about to answer when I'm cut off by a man walking over to us and he whispers something to Emma and she nods and whispers something back to him then he walks back out.

"Who's that?" I asks confused. "Kind of a... you know... client" she mumbles. "Your still doing that!? Why didn't you say?"

"It's fine. It's not like it was for us at the brothel. I actually have my own apartment now and I don't have to do it every day. Just when the rents due you know?" She shrugs "anyway. I'm gonna have to go and..."

"If you need money I can help you" I cut her off and she smiles at me through pursed lips. "I appreciate the offer, but you really don't have to help me. I'm fine really. I'm gonna have to go, but i'll see around sometime maybe" she smiles at me through pursed lips and I nod as she walks out, leaving me sitting alone in the café.

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Michael's POV

"You came back" Lisa smiles walking into the room. "I need to speak to you about Mary. I know you talk to her in here and..."

"This is about Leanne isn't it?" She cuts me off "I should have known" she shakes her head. "Please? Leanne's gone missing and I know she came here and I need to know what Mary said to her. Please?" I plead with her.

"Why should I help you!? You wouldn't help me when I needed you. So why should I care?" She shrugs.

"And I'm sorry for that, I really am and I'm sorry for the way I walked out on you last time"

"You have know idea what I've been through since I got in here. Or what they've done to me!" She frowns. "Who?"

"Mia and Mary. They've made my life hell. Worst than what they did when I was stuck in that place... and I was only there because of you and that little slut of yours" she scoffs and I don't say anything for a moment.

"I almost died Lisa, surely you can understand me being upset about that?"

"You didn't have to go in after her"

"I couldn't stand back and let somebody die either. Just like I can't sit back and leave someone wondering the streets. You know what could happen to someone who's down and has nowhere to go" I say softly and she doesn't answer me for a moment. "Please help me?" I ask again and she shakes her head.

"Why do you care about her so much? If she ran away then she obviously doesn't want you. I'm stuck in this place and not once have you tried to help me"

"I will help you. I promise. I'll get you the best lawyer money can buy and then you'll be out of this place"

"How can you be so sure?"

"How do you think I'm not locked up right now?" I shrug "you'll really help me?"

"I promise i'll help you, but you need to help me too" I say and she goes quiet for a moment.

"Mary didn't say anything to me, but I over heard her talking with Mia.. well it was more bragging than anything"

"What did she say?"

I sit and listen as Lisa tells me everything that Mary said to Leanne.

"And she believed her?"

"You know how manipulative Mary is. She can brainwash people so easily and she's Leanne's aunt and known her since she was a baby. She'll know exactly what to say to her"

"But did she say Leanne believed her?" I ask again "from the conversation I over heard, it sounded like she did"

"And you swear your not lying to me?"

"I swear what I'm saying is true. Mary told Leanne that you were the one that killed her parents so you could have her work at your brothel and then decided to keep her as you personal play toy and that the fire was some insurance job and you faked the police report so she'd find it and all the other stuff I told was true" she says a little defensive.

"Did she say anything about where Leanne might have gone?"

"No" she shakes her head and I sigh heavily, getting up from my seat. "Wait. Where are you going?" She frowns confused "I have to find Leanne. Where do you think I'm going?" I shrug.

"But I thought you were gonna help me get out of here?" She looks at me confused.

"Lisa you tried to kill the woman I love. You think I care that you get your ass kicked in this place everyday!? I'm not helping you with shit!" I frown and leave the room.

"What did she say?" LaToya asks as I start the car. "We have to find Leanne. I'll explain on the way"

"On the way where?"

"I don't know, but we need to find her" I say shakily and begin driving.

"Maybe we should call everybody and let them know what's going. We'll find her quicker with all of us looking" LaToya suggests and I nod and start calling everybody and telling them to come to my house so I can explain everything to them all together.

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"We need to call the police" my mother says when I tell everybody what's going on.

"Why didn't you tell them she was missing while you were at the station instead of visiting your ex wife!?" Mother snaps "Because I didn't know all that until after I spoke to Lisa and..."

"You still could have said something to them before you left" Joesph cuts in.

"She might still come back. She's ran away before remeber and she always came back" Janet says hopefully.

"But she didn't think I'd murdered her parents or organised for her to be gang raped before though did she!?" She snap.

"Surly she can't believe all that stuff Mary said to her. The whole thing sounds way to crazy to be true and Leanne's smart enough to know that" she says "she a vulnerable 17 year old girl and Mary's a master at manipulating people" Joesph cuts in.

"I'm so stupid. I should have Just told her the truth and then none of this would have happened... it's all my fault" I sob and LaToya comes over and puts her arms around me. "Your not stupid. You thought you were doing the right thing" she says softly. "And now I've lost her because of it" I sob

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Leanne's POV

After finishing my coffee, I went back to the bus stop just in time to see it driving off and I sigh heavily to myself and sit down on the bench to wait for another. The battery on my phone died while I was in the resturant with LaToya so I can't even call anybody to help.

After waiting an hour the next bus finally comes and manage to get back.

"WHERE THE HELL HAVE YOU BEEN!!!?"

Kathrine screams charging over to me the second I get through the door.

"Do you have any idea how worried we've all been!" She screams "I'm sorry. I..."

"LEANNE!!!" Michael sighs in relief and Charges towards me and pulls me in tightly "I'm so sorry I didn't tell you about that file" he sobs breaking away "And what Mary said it wasn't true I swear! I hadn't nothing to do with any of that" he says shakily.

"I think we should leave you two  to talk" Joesph says walking into the hallway with the others. "We'll give you both some space"

"I'm not going anywhere until I hear what she's got to say for herself!" Kathrine shakes her head at me. "They can tell us tomorrow, but right now they both need to talk" Joesph says sternly to her and they all start leaving.

"I swear I had nothing to do with your parents dying or any of that stuff about the brothel or any of that other stuff Mary said to you and..."

"How did you know I spoke to Mary?" I frown confused.

"I went looking for you, but they wouldn't let me talk to her and Lisa told me what she said, but I swear to you. Everything Mary told you was a lie and.. "

"Yeah I know"

"You know? Then why did you run away and switch of your phone?" He frowns confused. "My battery died and I didn't run away. I wanted to speak with my grandma and I wanted answers"

"But you could have asked me"

"No I couldn't because you wouldn't have told me." I shake my head and he doesnt say anything for a moment

"I'm sorry I hid it from you.  I didn't want you to hurt any or than you have been already"

"I understand why you did it and I'm not mad at you for that" I tell him honestly. "Why didn't you tell me you knew? Instead of pretending like you didn't read any of it" he frowns confused. "Because I asked you and I gave you the chance to tell me and you lied and I'd also just found out a lot of other stuff too"

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Michael's POV

Leanne and I sat down and talked about everything that's happened and all the stuff Mary had said to her and her telling Leanne how to steal money from my accounts to help get her out of jail .

"I know should have just told you I read it, but I just needed answers and you weren't gonna give them to me and I understand you not wanting me to get upset, but it hurts me more when you lie. You need to just be honest with me. Just like I need to do the same with you"

"I'm sorry. I know I should have..."

"And you need to stop apologising all the time" she cuts me off "I know" I mumble "I was just so scared of hurting you and when Lisa told me what Mary said to you, I thought you believed her and that's why you left"

"I just needed sometime to clear my head. It wasn't because I believed Mary. I admit she was convincing though"

"Then how did you know she was lying?"

"Because she said that it was you who told her to take me to the brothel and it was you that killed my parents so they couldn't come looking for me. But my parents were very private and didn't know alot of people so if you had known them, then me and you would have met before all of that stuff" she shrugs.

"But why go and see her anyway? I get you wanting to see your grandma, but why visit Mary?" I ask and she doesn't say anything for a moment.

"Because I think it was her" she mumbles. "She didn't confess or anything, but I just know she had something to do with it. But I don't know why" she croaks then breaks down crying and I wrap My arms around her "My parents were the kindest people you could ever meet and wouldn't hurt anybody. And I don't understand why she'd do that to them" she sob.

"Are you sure about this?" I ask softly and she nods "I don't have any actually proof or anything, but I can just feel it. And I know it sounds crazy, but I just know"

"That doesn't sound crazy" I say softly "if you think she did it then we'll find the proof somehow" I reassure her and pull her in close to me and she wraps her arms tighter around me.