One Wild Night

Lucy looked at Desmond, glad that he was here now, while Desmond and the others looked from Lucy to Tom, wondering what the problem was this time.

"It's nothing…"

"I wanted to…"

Tom and Lucy spoke at the same time, and Tom glared at Lucy, "It's nothing," he insisted.

"I really don't get why you're making a big deal out of this. I just want to ask a simple question," Lucy said, and Tom shook his head.

"And I know you well enough to know it won't end there," Tom insisted.

"What question?" Evelyn asked since they were all now curious to know the big question that was causing the two uniformed lovebirds to argue.

"It's just that I wanted to know if you found out why they are sending Dawn's governess to get her. Why is Kimberly not coming to get Dawn herself?" Lucy asked, ignoring Sonia, who was shaking her head for her to stop, and Tom shook his head in disapproval.

He didn't like that Lucy didn't listen to him when he told her to stop concerning herself with Kimberly's issue. Why was she so concerned about their affairs anyway?

Wasn't she the type that didn't like to concern herself with other people's business? Why was she so interested in Dawn and how Kimberly was handling things? What was so special about Dawn that Lucy would go against even her own principles this way?

Since she didn't want to listen to him and stay away from it as he had asked her, she should go ahead and ask all she wanted to know and even call Kimberly if she wanted. He wasn't going to concern himself with it. He was just going to make sure to stay out of it, he decided as he walked away, leaving them all to talk about it.

"Let's go to bed," Jade said as she pulled Harry with her, uninterested in whatever drama Lucy was about to start.

"You can go in. I will join you," Harry said, not wanting to leave Lucy now since Tom had left.

Seeing that Harry was not willing to leave, Jade sighed as she decided to stay put.

"I asked, but Kimberly's mother didn't give me any information, so I can't say. But from all indications, I don't think they have agreed to let her go home, or rather, I don't think Kimberly's father is ready to set eyes on Dawn yet since it was his wife who called," Desmond said, and Lucy's brows pulled together thoughtfully.

What were Kimberly and her mom planning to do with Dawn when she got there? Was Kimberly going to risk being disowned for her child's safety? She doubted that. If that was the case, she would have been the one to pick Dawn up or wouldn't have left her here in the first place.

"Since you are aware of that, are you going to just let her go back home to them?" Lucy asked, and everyone frowned.

What was Kimberly planning to do? Had Kimberly probably tried reaching her to explain things to her but couldn't because she had blocked her? Lucy mused.

"What do you mean?" Evelyn asked, trying not to sound annoyed.

Perhaps she should call Kimberly to ask what the plan was for Dawn just to be sure that she was going back to somewhere safe.

"Maybe I should call Kimberly and ask her what is going on and what she plans to do when Dawn gets there....."

"No, you will not call her. What are you thinking?" Sonia asked, cutting Lucy off irritably. As much as she loved Lucy and Lucy was her best friend, she couldn't allow her to act so foolishly.

What Lucy was saying was wrong, and she had to stop her before anyone else did. She wouldn't just stand there and watch Lucy fight with everyone because of Dawn or Kimberly.

"What? You want to call her?" Evelyn asked while everyone else watched Lucy.

"Why would you call her after everything that she has done? Didn't you hear that she was behind the scandal?" Jade asked with displeasure.

"I thought you said you wouldn't reach her again," Candace asked with a frown, and Lucy sighed.

"I wouldn't if it were not important, and this is important. Dawn is my friend...."

"And so what? You are her friend, not her mother! If her mom and grandparents want her, she will go home to them. I advise that you don't call her and you should stay out of it. Whatever they plan to do with her after she arrives, there isn't your business," Evelyn said, but Lucy shook her head.

"I promised to always look out for her," Lucy countered.

"Since when did you begin to meddle in other people's business?" Desmond asked with disapproval.

Lucy shook her head. "I'm not meddling. I'm just trying to look out for Dawn, seeing how her mom and grandparents are behaving. She is just a kid, and I'm concerned about her. Shouldn't you all be too?" Lucy asked, looking at Evelyn.

"And what do you think they are going to do to her when she gets there? Murder her? Throw her out of the house? No matter how angry they are, she is their family, and they have known and loved her for much longer than you. You don't care about the kid more than they do, so I don't think your concern is necessary," Evelyn said firmly.

"I agree with her. You shouldn't concern yourself with Kimberly anymore," Harry said, and Lucy looked at him with a slight frown.

"I can understand how worried and concerned you are about the kid's wellbeing, but calling Kimberly and asking her what she plans to do with her own child is really not what you should do," Candace said, and Lucy sighed.

"Let's assume that you call and Kimberly tells you that Dawn is not welcome home, but she is hoping her father will change her mind when he sees Dawn. What will you do?" Desmond asked, and Lucy frowned.

"I don't know. I guess it will be up to you. I will have to plead with you to let her stay a bit longer with you until her grandfather is willing to have her," Lucy said, and Sonia shook her head.

"Lucy, this is not your business. What happens when we all go back after the funeral, and she has to stay here alone with Desmond and Evelyn? Or do you think Tom would let you bring her along to Ludus when he doesn't even want to talk about her? Do you think Dawn would not rather tiptoe around the grandparents she knows than stay here?" Sonia asked angrily.

"It's not like I'm interested in this because I am being nosy or just want to interfere in their business. I just want to be sure that Dawn will be fine," Lucy said, making Evelyn laugh dryly, and everyone turned to her with a frown, wondering what she was finding amusing about the situation.

"Do you remember what you said about me interfering in Tom's life and in your relationship?" Evelyn asked, and Lucy frowned, wondering why Evelyn was bringing that up and what was its connection to the issue at hand.

"What did I say? And what does it have to do with this?" Lucy asked with a frown.

"You asked me not to interfere if my opinion was not sought, didn't you?" Evelyn said, and Lucy nodded.

"Yes. But this is entirely different, and that doesn't have anything to do with this...."

"It has everything to do with it. Kimberly didn't call you to tell you about this…."

"She could have been trying to reach me but haven't been able to because I blocked her. That is why I want to call her," Lucy cut in.

"Let's assume that you are right. What business do you have with her and Dawn? You know them only because of their association with Tom and us. And if we have all said you shouldn't get involved, what right do you have to keep wanting to interfere in this when it isn't your business? Isn't this what you call meddling?" Evelyn pointed out, and Lucy sighed, beginning to see reasons with what everyone was saying.

"But Dawn is only a kid," Lucy said weakly.

"Tom is my son, yet you asked me not to interfere in his life. Now, we are all asking you to stay out of this. There is no reason for you to have problems with Tom for something that isn't really your business," Evelyn said, giving her a pointed look.

"I guess you're right. I will just let it be and not bother about it anymore," Lucy said, and Evelyn flashed her a smile as she patted her shoulder.

"It's fine. I'm glad we understand each other better," Evelyn said, and everyone nodded.

Evelyn was right. She was going too far with her concern for Dawn. She wasn't even related to her. What was she thinking? That she cared more for Dawn than Kimberly, who is her mother?

Because Tom had left even before the conversation started, she knew he wasn't happy with her. She would have to apologize to him for not listening to him and promise him that she wouldn't concern herself with Dawn anymore.

"I'm sorry for fussing over it and keeping you all here," Lucy said, looking at everyone.

"It's Tom you should be apologizing to, not us. Since we are done here, good night," Desmond said before heading to his room, and everyone else did the same except for Sonia, who remained there with Lucy and Bryan.

"Babe? You should head to the bedroom. I'll join you soon," Sonia said, and Bryan nodded as he excused them.