Mourning Of A Loved One Chp. 9

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Lup Castle, North of Dublin, Ireland:
The grounds around the castle are busy with the preparations for Cara Bounty’s funeral. The tent company that the Bounty family uses, shows up and sets up everything. All the meats that Cara Bounty wanted to be cooked at her funeral were being shipped in and put in the deep freezer in the castle. All the veggies, fruits, spices, and everything else needed were showing up.

Sabrina, Mona, and Allura have been busy organizing everything. All the families have been contacted and arrangements for their stay have been assigned. The lawn maintenance crew that the family-owned, was out cutting and trimming the lawn. They were also redoing all the pathways and cleaning up the fountains on the property.

A lone figure on a motorcycle comes riding up the long driveway toward the castle. The person was dressed all in leather. You could tell it was a busty female on the motorcycle. She parks her motorcycle next to the work truck that belonged to the lawn maintenance company. She takes her helmet off and sets it on the motorcycle as she dismounts.

Laura looks around and couldn’t believe she was in Ireland. She also couldn’t believe that she got a message from someone named Mouse on her secure cellphone. She looks around for the woman named Mona Bounty. She spots three women looking in her direction. She starts walking towards them.

Sabrina, Mona, and Allura spot the busty, short dark hair woman walking toward them. None of them knew who she was or where she came from. Allura noticed that the woman looked familiar, but couldn’t put her finger on a name or who she was related to.

Sabrina noticed how her wife was looking at the newcomer “is something, wrong?”

“No, but there is something familiar about that woman I can’t put my finger on.” Allura was not easily confused or befuddled.

Mona looks at the unknown woman, and couldn’t figure out who she was. She knew most of the Bounty’s and who they were related to. However, this woman looked familiar, but who she was, or who she was related to? She didn’t seem to know.

A sly smile appears on Laura’s face as she watches the three women try to figure out who she was. Not even the person she was related to by blood knew she existed. She walks up to the three women “Hi, I’m Laura Bounty. Which one of you is Mona Elizabeth Bounty?”

“I’m Mona Elizabeth Bounty. Who are you related to?” Mona was puzzled.

“It’s a long story, but I’m related to Jack Bounty. I’m his daughter.” Laura watches the young woman’s face.

“That’s impossible, my uncle Jack has only four daughters and all of them live in Montana with him and his wife.”

“I hate to disappoint you, but I am his daughter. You can test my blood to prove it.”

“Who is your mother?” Sabrina was curious because she knew her uncle Jack uses to work for the Hague.

“My mother’s name is Anne-Marie Pride. She was a very good friend of his when he worked for the Hague on one of their special criminal investigation teams.” Laura misses her mother.

Mona knew her uncle hasn’t worked for the Hague for at least the past twenty years. However, the woman did have some of her uncle's looks.

“How did you learn that your grandmother died?” Sabrina was curious.

“Some woman named Mouse from the British government contacted me. She said it was time for me to make my presence known to my father.” Her mother warned her to keep her existence secret, because of how many enemies her father had.

“We better contact Jack and inform him.” Mona felt her uncle should know.

“I would prefer if you didn’t, please. I’m only here, because of this Mouse person and to see Cara Bounty. I don’t think I’m ready to meet my father yet.” Laura has heard all sorts of things about her father. Mostly from her mother and the people who worked with the two of them.

She survive an attack by an assassin that had been sent to eliminate her. The inspector that found the assassin learned it was because she was related to Jack Bounty. He wanted revenge because of what Jack did to his son.

Mona looks towards her cousins Sabrina and Allura “what do you think we should do?”

“I think for now, let’s honor this woman’s request. This matter is between her and Jack. However,” Sabrina turns to face Laura “I will require a sample of your blood to verify for myself if you are related or not.”

“I don’t mind. When and where do you want to do this?” Laura didn’t mind proving her claim.

“Follow me inside the castle, please.”

“Lead on.”

Sabrina starts walking towards the entrance of the castle.

Allura follows behind her wife with Laura following behind her.

Mona spots another vendor coming up the long driveway. She goes to meet them at the gates. She wonders how her uncle is going to react to finding out he has another daughter if what Laura Bounty said was true.

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Poor Jack

Samantha Heart's picture

I think he'll take it well. Hell have several questions no doubt, but he will accept her with open arms.

Love Samantha Renée Heart.

Impossible

Such an overused word, and so seldom true. It's interesting Mouse knew of her, how did that happen? I think she should reveal herself to Jack as soon as possible. Obviously at least a few of Jack's enemies know of her, so that cat is already out of the bag. In the meantime she has a one-sided view of Jack's world and she is depriving herself of family support.

Jack has lots of family to carry on the family name, but knowing he has a direct, blood heir would prove to be a shot in the arm to Jack, particularly in this time of grief.


"Life is not measured by the breaths you take, but by the moments that take your breath away.”
George Carlin

why bother to come if she isn

why bother to come if she isn't going to introduce herself to Jack, she probably knows less about Cara than Jack