Free Web NovelChapter 47: Model / 6.11 : The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree
Erin sighed waiting for her coffee. Why is Dawson taking so long? She decided to check her emails in the meantime and saw an anonymous one. She clicked on it and saw that a video was attached to it. She played it until the end wide-eyed. Fuck! How could Eden talk about what happened that night? He could tell that Ezra was antagonizing him, why would he do that when he would have more chance to win if they were close? Astrid has already been eliminated now everyone will know that he stood there doing nothing while Dawson beat Eden.
She can’t believe she had so much faith in Astrid and Ezra. If that wasn’t enough Enders knows that Eden is his son and from the way he spoke it seems like he wants a relationship with him. She picked up her cellphone when it rang. She couldn’t recognize the number.
"Hello?"
"Hello, Mother."
Erin was stunned.
"Eden?"
"Did you receive my email?"
"You’re the one who sent me that video?"
"I am. I thought I’d give you a heads up before the episode air tonight."
Erin felt confused. Eden left home on that day so she was sure that he hates them and if that wasn’t enough he knows now that Dawson isn’t his birth father. Why is he helping her? He could easily destroy their reputation but he’s allowing her to do something.
"Why are you helping me?"
Eden said:
"No matter how terrible you’ve been you’re still my mother. I thought I would help you to get out of this mess but I’m sure you don’t need my help so I should go now that you know by..."
Before Eden finished Erin begged:
"No please tell me."
No matter how much she thinks about it she can’t get them out of this situation with Ezra confirming Eden’s words. That son of a bitch should’ve denied.
"There are cameras in your house right?"
"Yes."
"Get the tape of that night and give it to the police."
Erin asked:
"Won’t I still be implicated if I do?"
Eden answered:
"You won’t be. That night you didn’t lay a hand on me and you weren’t there when Dawson filed that false police report. Say that you were dating Enders when Dawson fell in love with you at first sight and he compelled you to be with him. He has a strong background so people will believe he used that power. Explain that he’s been abusive, and threatened to kill me if you tried something or said anything to anyone. Half of Grey modeling is yours and the house is under your name, so Dawson won’t be able to take it from you from prison even if he sends his army of attorneys. The only way to save your reputation is to toss him under the bus."
Erin thought Eden’s plan is perfect and covered every angle. She’ll appear as a devoted mother who sacrificed her happiness to save her son’s life. Plus with Dawson in prison, she’ll be able to divorce and be with Enders. She always wanted to marry him but couldn’t because he didn’t have money but now he is a household name and a millionaire. Maybe she can trick Eden into believing that she was really abused by Dawson and did everything she could to protect him.
She knows he’ll buy it since he still cares for her, the fact that he called with a plan proves it. She’ll do what he said then call for a press conference. She sobbed:
"Eden I wanted to tell you that Enders was your father but Dawson prohibited me. Even that night he said he would kill you if I moved. I took him away outside to calm down so you would have a chance to live. When you left I was relieved because I knew you would be safe."
Erin waited for Eden’s answer stressed, he has to believe her or she won’t be able to convince anyone including Enders.
They have to appear together on Modeling Atom so people will see that she’s a victim like Eden. She relaxed when Eden asked unsurely:
"Really?"
"I swear it’s the truth, I never wanted any of this."
"Then turn Dawson in so we can get rid of him for good."
"I will son I promise."
"Ok, I should go."
"Wait I was wondering if I could see you during the family day on the show?"
"I already invited Enders I don’t think it’s a good idea if you come."
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"Please? You and I have so much catching up to do. I want the three of us to be a family. Don’t you want that too?"
She knows he’ll say yes, he’s desperate to have a family.
"Okay, you’ll receive information from the producer."
Before she spoke Eden hung up. She smiled, things couldn’t have worked better. She doesn’t need Dawson anymore so she can get rid of him. Enders is worth fifty times what Dawson is. Plus her reputation will be cleared, since the beginning of the tv show they all call her a terrible person and mother.
Once they all know she endured abuse so he wouldn’t kill Eden they’ll all see her as an angel and Grey Modeling who will be hers will become the most popular modeling agency. She was about to close her emails when she saw a new one from Enders. She read it and felt stunned. Enders basically told her the same thing as Eden so she wouldn’t be implicated, he even said he would convince Eden to invite her to the show’s family day. Her heart started to beat faster in excitement.
She’ll be able to talk to him and convince him that he’s the one she always wanted to be with and that she had no choice. She smiled excitedly. She stood and walked to the door but was startled when someone opened it before her. Dawson smiled and handed her a coffee. Erin took it with a smile.
"Thank you, sweetie."
"Sure. Where are you going?"
After taking a sip she answered:
"I need to get something home."
"Let me send someone to bring whatever it is that you need."
She shook her head.
"It’s fine I can do it. Its important papers and I don’t remember where I put them."
She gave him a peck and said before leaving:
"I’ll see you soon."
Dawson smiled at her leaving back.
Eden looked at the door when someone entered. Enders closed the door and sat next to him on the couch. He smiled.
"How are you?"
Eden smiled.
"I’m okay how are you?"
"I"m okay. Judge Arnav will be back."
"I figured, people might say you’d be partial because we’re related even if I know you wouldn’t."
Everyone knows Enders is apathetic to everything so even if he stayed as a judge Eden doesn’t think he would be partial to him.
Enders caressed his head affectionately.
"Of course I would, you’re my son."
Eden smiled then looked away. Enders’s eyes softened.
"I wanted to tell you something."
Eden met his eyes.
"I’ll deal with Dawson."
"How?"
"I emailed Erin and told her to turn him to the police with the tape of that night. Once he is incarcerated I’ll make sure the only way he comes out of that prison is in a body bag."
When Eden just looked at him in silence he became worried that he might think he went too far. Eden burst out laughing and Enders’s worry turned into confusion.
"Father you and I had the same plan. I told mother that it’s the only way to save her skin. I then invited her to the family day and I’ll let her weave her web of lies until I destroy it. I also plan on taking everything she cares about."
Eden tilted his head looking at Enders who seemed to be frozen. He waved his hand in front of him. Enders asked incredulously:
"Did you just call me father?"
Eden blinked not knowing what to answer. Enders hugged him tightly with a bright smile. Eden hugged him back his cheeks slightly flushed. Why is he doing this to him? He pulled back looking away.
Enders couldn’t stop himself from chuckling. His son is way too cute. He also can’t believe how similar they are and not just physically, they had the same plan. He still asked tentatively:
"You’re okay with Dawson dying?"
"I am, you know that he was planning to finish the job after Mother saw me on tv and begged him to do it? They were going to make me sign to Grey Modeling and after getting all they can out of me Dawson was going to shoot me."
Enders’ eyes turned dark.
"What do you plan to do with your mother?"
"I want Grey Modeling and her house. Dying is way too easy for her, I want her to watch me become a bigger model than she’s ever been."
Eden looked at Enders wanting to see the smallest reaction. He knows that his father thought of Erin as his lost soulmate for the longest time.
"Do you still love her?"
"I stopped loving her a long time ago but I thought that she was the one I was supposed to end up with. She took my son away from me because I wasn’t a millionaire and now that I am she’ll probably come back."
Eden felt bad.
"At least now you know that she isn’t and you can move on instead of waiting."
Enders smiled.
"You’re right."
"Did she answer your email with the story of how Dawson abused her too?"
Enders chuckled.
"She did."
"Did you believe her?"
He looked into Eden’s eyes and could tell that despite his nonchalance he was a little worried. He caressed his head.
"I didn’t I trust you."
Eden smiled then looked away.
"Can I come tomorrow at family day?"
Eden looked at him and nodded.
"You can. Aren’t we family?"
"We are. Will you be okay with your mother there? I know she’s going to lie and I want the entire world to see the real her."
"I will be and I was thinking the same."
Eden and his father smiled maliciously.
