9 June, Matthew's Villa, City K

Abigail, standing wrapped in Paul's arms leaned back and quietly said "Hearing that a second time, he is right.? She has to be stopped, because she is not going to let up on me because she knows from the past that the tactics that she can intimidate people into silence."

Tightening his arms slightly, Paul quietly said "If you are sure, you know I will support your decision."

"That is all I need.."

"Abigail?" came a concerned question from Monica.

Abigail turned slightly in Paul's arms and looked directly at her sister, before saying "What is it Monica?"

"What is going on?"

"You heard what John had to say.."

"I was watching you and you were not surprised.? You know more than you are saying."

Paul quietly said, "You need to tell her."

Abigail turned in his arms and hesitantly asked, "Are you certain?"

"As I told you, my view is she needs to be stopped, and that means for everything.? You made your decision yesterday, and your sister needs to know everything."

Monica, watching Paul and Abigail angrily said "Tell me what you know?? Now!"

Paul feeling Abigail shrink back into safety in his arms, said "She is totally out of control.? Within days of us marrying, she had been a regular at our apartment complex demanding the staff escort her up to her son-in-law and daughter's apartment.? The staff there are good, in that any non-resident is not allowed into the complex without approval on the day by the residents and I made sure that they knew she was not allowed in, regardless of what she said.? Then she tried me at work and to corner Abigail at school, but I put a stop to that quickly.? Then there is the constant telephone calls and the other day was the last straw.? She verbally abused Abigail at the mall, before jostling someone to ensure she and her shopping were covered in drink.? Her end game.."

"Is money.? That explains her attempts to ingratiate herself in the last few weeks with me and the children.? My children know well enough not to listen to a word she says."

Abigail nodded and Paul quietly said "Uncle Mo knows how to handle her.? He could have insisted on the strict following of the terms of the pre-nuptial agreement, but after s discussion with my father's he offered her over and above her entitlements.? Apparently, my father told Uncle Mo, if she took the matter to the courts, because of the dramatic change in her family's circ.u.mstances he risked her receiving significantly more than the pre-nuptial agreement would have given her, so he offered to purchase her a property, pay its basic running expenses until she dies, sells it or remarries.? Plus, he offered her the choice of a lump sum amount or a monthly allowance until she remarried or dies.? I saw the figures, and while it she will not lead the exact socialite existence she will want; she will be able to live comfortably for the rest of her life."

"And she will not like the restrictions it places on her.? Her driving force has always been money, so I would not be surprised at anything she does."

"True sis," Abigail said quietly.

Paul looking Monica directly in the eyes said, "When Abigail told me about what happened at the Mall, I called John for some advice.? Once he knew what was happening, he told us what she had done to him.? I was the one person he knew that would believe him completely.? When your mother was trying to force together, she tried to start grooming me.? I ran as quickly as I could and told your father and mine.? When she started with John, I had told him to run as fast as he could, but as he admitted when we were talking yesterday, he dismissed my concerns at the time and that he wished that he had not."

"I realise that I was extremely lucky, but apparently John was luckier than some others who she targeted.? Who that is, and what she did is something he is not talking about.? But the whole conversation we had was prefaced on the basis that in the end he would do what Abigail wanted, but she needed to know about her behaviour to make a choice."

"While I could not believe everything, I was wavering on what to do.? Regardless of everything she still is my mother and I wanted at least to have the opportunity to have some relationship with her in the future."

Abigail paused and took a deep breach before adding "I was deluding myself, because she could not help herself and started calling constantly.? She knows how I always stress out with school exams, and next week I have the last of my High School and the University Admission Exams."

Monica shook her head and said "And she decided to mess with you because of that to achieve her goals, because I would not help her, and our brother has changed his number so she cannot contact him.? That b*tch.."

Abigail, shaking slightly said "I just could not stand it, because I have my dreams for what happens post high school.? It was just the way that she spoke to me.."

Paul, turned Abigail in his arms, letting her bury her head into his chest, before saying "Monica, let me just say we have had enough.? We want to her stopped because her behaviour is increasingly getting out of control.? While we told John yesterday, we just want her stopped and told him to do whatever is necessary.? However, after he left, we talked further and Abigail made the decision unless you and your brother agree to deal with her once and for all, we will not be involved."

"Take her down.? She deserves it, and even without asking our brother I know he will do the same.? It is a good thing, that he is on exchange for the next six months and will not have to deal with the fallout from this, because of the three of us he has some protective instincts towards her.? Me, I hate her, and I think you are the same."

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