*Paige*
I shuffle my feet, as I am standing in front of Tom's door. It only takes a moment before he opens the door, looking a bit disheveled but okay. The relieve of seeing him again has me hugging him before I realise what I am doing.

"Hi Paige". He sounds surprise, but he hugs me back like his life is depending on it.

I let him go, scolding myself for letting my feelings run away with me. "So what is it I can do to help ?"

"You better come on in. It's Sandra's idea, so she better explain it herself". He say, chewing on his lip.

"She is here ? Tom.. this is not a good idea.. I...".

He shakes his head, cutting me off. "It's okay Paige.. Sandra knows everything.. and after this.. me and Sandra is done, I am moving out".

"Good for you Tom.. You do deserve better". I am happy for him that he is finally out of her clutches. "Okay then, let go hear what she has to say".

"Thank you for coming.. and for wanting to listen". He say softly, placing a hand on my lower back and leading me into the living room. I can feel the warmth of his hand burn through my shirt.

As we walk in Sandra stand up, her eyes scanning me and she look at Tom with a shocked expression. "Seriously Tom ?! She is practically a kid.. how can you..".

"Sandra could we just keep to the point here ?" Tom cuts her off, but I can see that he is squirming slightly under her glare.

"I am not a child Sandra". I am glaring back. "Now what is it I have to do to help Zac and make you disappear ?"

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"Yes, it's all true and it is me in those pictures". I am at the police station, explaining that Sandra, who apparently do judo in her spare time, has been giving me self defense lessons in Zac's apartment. That is why I have been seen entering it. And those are the sounds people heard.

The officer looks slightly disappointed. "And you haven't been meeting with Mr Pugh in his apartment ?"

"Nope, why would I ? I don't need extra lessons in music". I say, smiling innocently. Hoping my acting skills is good enough.

"I don't think we have anymore questions right now". The officer sends me a tired smile, making some notes. "We'll call you if something comes up".

I get up, smiling at him. "Just happy to help".

On my way out I run into Sandra, she has been talking to another officer. We don't speak to each other before we are outside. "So that ought to make them remove those charges".

"Are you sure ?" I ask, hoping she is right.

"Yes I am". She walks briskly to the parking lot. "They have no real evidence for these accusations, they hoped their victim would be enough to hang it all on. This is falling away now".

Tom is waiting by the car and he hands Sandra the keys. "I wire the money to you ass soon as we know it worked. And I'll move my stuff out of the house tomorrow while you are at work".

"Thank you darling". She sends him and overly sweet smile. "A pleasure doing business with you".

"I'll hope you find happiness Sandra, true happiness". Tom say, making her huff, as she slips into the car and drive off.

I look around, then at Tom. "I better get home now".

"Paige ?!" He say softly, and I look at him. "I am sorry about what happened. But now I'm free of her, we could.."

"No Tom, I can't forgive what happened. I am happy for you that you are free of her.. but I can't.. I just can't". I run off, unable to look at him any longer.

*Harmony*
"Oh God". I am hugging River close to me, unable to wrap my mind around what he just told me. Zac getting arrested and on such horrible charges.

Then my mind slips to all the secretive behaviour, the hidden phone calls and the coming home freshly showered. I had feared he was seeing someone else, but I never imagined this. No Zac wouldn't do this, I can't believe it.

"Mom we have to help him". River say, looking up at me. "Zac didn't do this, he would never do something like this. We have to tell them".

"I wish it was that easy River, but they won't really care about what we say". I am shaking my head. "They must have something on him, I mean to arrest him".

River nods. "I heard a couple of boys talk about it. One of their fathers is an officer. Apparently some young girl that used to go to the school, Kira Waters, she has accused him".

"Why would she do that ?" I am searching my mind for ideas. Why would a young girl come with such accusations falsely. "Hmm maybe we should look..".

"If you are saying into the tea leaves or tarot cards I am going to scream mom". River say, looking at me.

I giggle. "I was going to say at the internet, see if we can find out who this girl is. What her motives are".

"Oh, that seems like a great idea mom". River grins. "I have a very smart mother if I have to say so".

We start by finding her different online accounts. Scrolling through tweets and pictures, trying to find any kind of hint. Any mention of Zac or someone who could be Zac.

"Oh God". I gasp looking at the screen, having to look several times to be sure I am not imagining things.. but it's clear as day, right on that picture, she has even captioned it to help us.