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Date Posted: 18:21:21 08/11/03 Mon
Author: Wanda
Author Host/IP: 216.51.254.249
Subject: Second Generation - Part #31

PART #31

On the way home from Anthony’s Bar and Grill, Lucia was very quiet. Lenore felt she was going over everything that she had been told. She thought “What if Lucia was seen with Boudreau as she ran out of Anthony’s?” She wondered how they were going to handle everything once they returned home. Would Lucia confront her father? Lenore really hoped she would not choose to do that because it would put both of them in danger. She knew Hollingsworth well enough to know that he would not let his true identity slip out to the world. She didn’t think he would do anything that would put Lucia in harm’s way, but he would find a way to silence her.

Lucia was, indeed, thinking about all the things she had heard about her father. She found it almost impossible to believe that he would try to have Boudreau killed. Boudreau had told her to ask her mother why her father wanted to kill him. She turned toward her mother; and asked, “Mother, why would Daddy want Boudreau killed?” Lenore’s answer to her was, “Are you sure you want to know the answer to that question?” Lucia said, “Yes, Mother I do want to know.” Lenore responded by saying, “Lucia, your father cannot bear for you to grow up, and leave him for another man. He doesn’t hate Boudreau as a person; he sees him more as an annoying insect that is trying to take his daughter from him. He thinks nothing of having Boudreau killed, for it would eliminate a problem in his life. To kill Boudreau would be like swatting a fly to your father. If Boudreau were out of your life, your father would have control of his little girl once again. Lucia, his whole life is about power and control.”

Lucia thought about what her mother had said, and asked, “Does this mean Daddy would try to eliminate any man who chooses to fall in love with me?” Lenore responded, “Yes, Lucia, that is what your father would do. If he could not break up the relationship any other way, he would have the young man eliminated. You have to realize your father has been a part of organized crime for many years. This is the way they deal with what they perceive as problematic people.”

Lucia asked, “Mother, if Daddy left organized crime, staged his own death, and came to Lake Charles, why would he take the risk of going back using another name?” Lenore answered, “Lucia, he missed the power and the excitement, and money that it offered. I really believe he was going stir crazy without the thrill of the game.” Lucia, with sadness in her voice, said, “But doesn’t he realize he can be put away for his involvement?” Lenore answered, “Yes, Lucia, he knows that, but the threat of prison or death is not enough of a deterrent to keep him out of it.”

Lucia asked her mother, “What are we going to say if Daddy had someone watching us, and saw us there at Anthony’s?” Lenore said, “I think we will simply say that Boudreau wanted us to meet his parents, and they suggested we meet there for coffee and pastries.” “Mother, what about the Chief of Police and the District Attorney? Do you suppose we were seen with them as well?” Lenore said, “We can only hope the connection was not made. Those two men purposely entered Anthony’s an hour before any of us arrived. They said they would do that to help prevent that connection. If the hit man has been following Boudreau, it is possible he would not have seen the District Attorney and the Chief of Police. They really tried to keep this whole thing low key.”

“Mother, I ran out of Anthony’s sobbing and screaming,” said Lucia. “What would a hit man think of that?” If you are asked about that, you will simply say that you and Boudreau had a lover’s spat,” said her mother. Lucia remarked, “I am sure Daddy will want to hear that.” Lenore said, “Can you think of something that would sound better?”

Lucia thought for a moment, and said to her mother, “I can’t think of anything other then what you have suggested. Mother, Boudreau’s father said it was extremely important that I be with you every moment. That means I will sleep in your bedroom tonight. If Daddy suspects anything, he is less apt to try to do something to you if I am in the room. If we can make it through tonight, hopefully passage will be set up for us to leave tomorrow morning.”

Lenore said, “Lucia, you do realize we will walk out with only the things we are wearing, don’t you? You will not be able to pack anything for it would look too suspicious. We must keep everything as normal appearing as we can, or this plan is sure to fail. I have already moved out money that will help us while we are gone. Lucia asked, “Where were you able to get the money?” Lenore said, “I have been saving money for this day for quite sometime. I learned a long time ago Lucia, you must be prepared for anything. Living with your father all these years has taught me that lesson.”

When Lenore and Lucia arrived home, everything seemed quiet. They parked the car, and walked into the house. Lenore walked through the house, but there was no sign of Hollingsworth. She assumed he was probably still at the bank. Lucia said, “Mother, couldn’t we pack a few things, and put in the trunk of the car?” Lenore thought for a few moments; and answered, “If you pack a few things, do it now. I would suggest you put those things in an old box you will find in the garage. Do not use any suitcases. I would also suggest you pack light. I will get a few things and put in the box with your things.”

The women quickly put some things together; and Lucia took the box outside, and stored it in the trunk of the car. They decided they would tell Hollingsworth in the morning they needed to do some shopping. Hopefully, that would get them away from the house. They would drive to the dress shop on Carriage Street, go inside, and they would be met by some people who would take them where they needed to go.

To be continued...

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