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Chapter 22

Tammy awoke to darkness. Not having any medication to ease the pain from the contractions was brutal. Her captor hadn't shown up since the night before.

"Your baby will belong to me. You know that, right?" her captor had asked. "Your baby will be the miracle to my family."

Tammy began sobbing once she was left alone. She was grateful that she hadn't had a contraction in front of her abductor.
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Jax overheard Dani's conversation with Meredith and texted Roberto to see if he had any news on the disappearing Genevive.

When they had been alone together earlier that day, Bo had mentioned Shelly coming to him in a panic the night before. He was surprised since he had only said a few words to the pregnant Genevive in the months he and his wife had been visiting Majestic Waters.

Jax knew Genevive wasn't pregnant because of the fake baby bump Dani had told him about. So when Bo mentioned the note she supposedly left behind claiming to meet with her unborn child's baby, he became suspicious. According to Dani, Genevive had been seen with Dr. Silverman just moments before his wife Meredith walked by. Was Meredith a jealous wife? Or did she really trust her husband?

Roberto's message flashed across Jax's screen.
Nothing yet.

Jax watched as Dani left Meredith and entered the cabin where Dr. Silverman was waiting for her. He quickly made his way to the window and listened in.

"How was it?" Dr. Silverman asked Dani who pulled the terry robe closer around her.

"Wet."

Dr. Silverman laughed at her sarcastic remark, "You and Mr. Michaels progressed quickly through stage one. It's quite surprising."

When Dani didn't reply, he continued, "I've been looking through your medical records. You passed with flying colors when it comes to being able to conceive."

"Really? That's great," Dani forced herself to say. The office they were in was tidy. Book shelves lined the walls. Fertility statues were placed throughout the room. His desk had a pot of tea and what pregnancy pamphlets. She sat on the leather love seat.

"Your fiance wasn't as fortunate. You two didn't consult another physician prior to coming to Majestic Waters, did you?"

Dani knew the test results Jax had submitted for himself weren't his. She pretended to be upset, "No. We knew something was wrong when I wasn't getting pregnant."

Dr. Silverman's hand came forward to console her but Dan moved out of reach.

"I'm not sure if even the blessed waters will help," Dr. Silverman said.

Dani noted the doctor's eager expression. She imagined he was chomping at the bit to offer his services. To be contrary, she shrugged her shoulders, "Oh well. We tried."

"What?"

Dani cleared her throat, "I mean...what should I do now. If the lake doesn't work? Jax really wants a baby. What if he doesn't want to marry me because of this?"

"There's always adoption," Dr. Silverman suggested.

"We wouldn't have come here if adoption was an option. Our friend Callie Sommerby recommended this place."

"Callie Sommerby? She recommended Majestic Waters to you?" Dr. Silverman's eyebrows narrowed.

"Right after she became pregnant, she did. I haven't talked to her since then," Dani added, hoping that he believed her.

Dr. Silverman nodded, "Yes, she and her husband also passed stage two rather quickly."

"I'm not sure what I'll do about Jax. We really wanted a baby."

"If adoption wasn't an option...then perhaps there is another way," Dr. Silverman inched closer to Dani on the love seat.

"What other option?"

"You could become pregnant with a sperm donor," Dr. Silverman whispered. "You're a very attractive woman. I'm sure plenty of men would be willing to impregnate you."

Dani couldn't hide her disgust, "I'm not some kind of animal. You make it sound like I'm going to let any man have sex with me just to knock me up."

Dr. Silverman paled, "Of course not. Of course that's not what I meant. Perhaps we should have a toast to you and Jax passing to stage two."

"I'm still confused. Why did I need to meet with you again? I mean if you wanted to talk to me about becoming pregnant...shouldn't Jax be here?"

"There are certain rituals that the woman must take on alone. My wife used to be the one to have this talk with our clients but since she became pregnant, she no longer has it in her to do so."

"So you took over?" Dani asked.

Dr. Silverman turned his back to Dani to pour them both a drink of something Dani couldn't identify since it was in a tea pot. He pulled a silver case from his pocket but Dani couldn't see what was in it. He turned back around, two tea cups in his hands, "This is a special tea that should calm you."

"No thanks," Dani stood up. "I should be getting back."

"Drink the tea Ms. Deleon. I insist," Dr. Silverman passed her the tea cup.

Dani stared at the delicate tea cup she held in her hands and back at Dr. Silverman, "I don't want to."

"Drink it," he took a step forward. "I'll tell you the ritual after you drink it."

"I said no thank you," Dani moved to place her cup down but Dr. Silverman lunged forward to grab the cup and tried forcing it down her throat. She screamed and kicked his shin. When that didn't get him to release her, she pulled at his hair.

"Owww...you stupid bitch," he slapped her face and Dani fell back. He yanked at her robe but Dani grabbed the cup that had fallen to the floor and hit him in the face with it. He jerked back and she squirmed out of reach. "You're going to pay for that."

"Jax! Where the Hell are you?" Dani jumped up and hurried behind the table that held the hot pot of tea.

Dr. Silverman followed her, "Your fiance can't help you now."

"Is this what you did to Callie Sommerby? Drug her? Do the women that don't want to sleep with you get drugged? Is that why Genevive said she came back to threaten you? What did you do to her? Does Meredith know what you're doing?"

"My, you are a curious one, aren't you? So many questions. Should I answer them? Maybe while I'm screwing you I will," Dr. Silverman rushed forward but Dani was quick and ran to the other side of the table. She needed to escape that cabin.

"Why are you doing this? You're married!"

"Why? Men are created to procreate. I'm not doing this because I want to. I'm doing this because I have to. When I opened this place up, I swore I would help as many women as I could become pregnant."

"You're just a sick man. I know about you assaulting that girl when you were younger."

"You checked up on me? I'll have to punish you for that. If you know about her, you probably know the charges were dropped."

Dani scoffed, "Settling something with money doesn't make you innocent."

"I was innocent. She lied because she wanted money. Why else do you think she dropped the charges after my parents paid her off? She wanted it that night just as much as I did. It's not my fault she wanted to cry wolf later."

"You're a liar!"

"And you're boring me. Didn't you want a baby? I can give you that. I can help you create another life. Let me fill you."

"You're disgusting!" Dani grabbed the pot of tea and removed the lid before tossing the scalding liquid at Dr. Silverman. He screeched and she grabbed one of the fertility statues and smashed it over his head. When he fell to the ground, she nudged his unconscious body with her sandal-clad foot. She called out for Jax but when he didn't answer, she quickly dialed the number Jax had given her for Roberto.

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Jax awoke to the painful cries of a woman. He groaned as it hurt to move his head. He gagged as the smell of urine hit him. He slowly opened his eyes, allowing them to adjust to the dark.

"Help me!"

Jax sat up and cursed as he recognized her voice, "Tammy? Tammy is that you?"

"Is someone there?" she cried out. "Who are you?"

"I'm Detective Jax Michaels. I used to see you at King's Diner. I'm friends with Dani."

Another contraction hit and Tammy screamed, "Please help get me out of here!"

Jax checked his pockets, "My phone is gone." He turned to Tammy, "Did you see who brought me here?"

Tammy shook her head as she took deep slow breaths, "No, I'm sorry. I've been in and out of it with these contractions. I can tell you who brought me here though."

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Dani tried to call Jax several times but he wasn't answering. She had tied Dr. Silverman up, not caring if he was unconscious. She even kicked him a few times for good measure.

She wanted to wait outside for Roberto. She was heading towards the main entrance when Shelly stopped her, "Dani! Have you seen Bo?"

"Uh...no, I'm sorry. I've been kind of busy," Dani tried moving past her but Shelly grabbed her hands.

"Sorry, I know tonight you went to stage two but I can't find my husband and I think something terrible has happened to him."

"I can't find Jax either but I have a detective friend of mine on the way."

"You do?" Shelly sounded surprised.

"Yes. It's a long story but I can't talk now."

Dani turned to leave Shelly behind when the sound of a gunshot filled the air.

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