We Promised.... But What Happened?

XV

*Meeting Day Part 3*

OMINISCENT POV

Yolanda and Michelle headed back to the table and sat down. Yolanda did her best to not be so obvious about what Michelle just revealed to her. She just needed a shot of liquor, preferably brown liquor to calm her nerves. Lord knows she needs it right now.

"Hey, we went ahead and ordered for the whole table and Angela says she's parking right now, so she'll be here in a few minutes." Cheryl said

"Are you sure that it's okay that I'm here." Michelle asked

"Of course, it is. I'm telling you once you hear everything, you're going to want to help. Eric is such a two-timing scheming bastard." Cheryl said

"In more ways than one." Yolanda mumbled causing Michelle to kick her under the table

"What was that Yo?" Val asked

"Oh nothing." Yolanda said clearing her throat

Angela soon walked into the restaurant trying to find Val. The waitress pointed her out and Angela headed for the table

"Hey, Val. Sorry, I'm late." Angela said hugging Val

"It's okay. Listen, I want you to meet a good friend of mine. This is Michelle Robertson; she's going to be a big part in helping us with Eric. Michelle this is Angela." Val said introducing the two

"Hi, nice to meet you." Angela said holding out her hand

"Nice to meet you." Michelle said shaking her hand

Angela sat down before she continued talking

"So, I tried to find any paperwork that could helps with catching Eric, but so far I have found nothing. I'm pretty sure he has his things tucked away or kept in his office at the hospital." Angela said

"Well maybe, the disc that you gave me can help a lot. But we're also going to need you to tell me everything that you know about Eric and when did you notice him changing." Val said
Yolanda gave Michelle a look signaling that she should tell everyone the truth about Eric instead of waiting. Michelle smiled lightly agreeing that she should.

"Michelle is also an OB-GYN, a chief of staff at that. So, she works really close with the board and I'm sure with her help it won't take them long to take him down." Cheryl said

"Michelle, I do want to thank you for even agreeing to help me. I know we just met, but I really do appreciate it." Angela said to Michelle

"Look, it's not a problem. When Angela called and told me everything, I just knew that I had to help. But, before we begin, there is something that I need to tell everyone." Michelle said as she turned facing everyone

"I'll give you guys some time; I'm going to sit at the bar." Angela said getting up

"No, Angela. Please stay, this involves you too." Michelle said

"Okay, Michelle what's going on?" Cheryl asked in a nervous tone

"Uhm, when Val showed me the picture of Eric, this wave of anger came over me. That's why I had get up and leave the table earlier."
"Well, of course you felt anger. Hell, I feel that everyday when I go home to him." Angela replied

"Yeah, but the anger I felt was a different type of anger." Michelle said

"I don't think we're following you Michelle." Val said

"The thing is Eric is my estranged husband and his real name is actually Bryant Harris." Michelle said taking her wedding photo out of her wallet and handing it to Angela

Angela studied the photo and sure enough she saw the man that she had spent the last five years of her life with standing alongside his wife at their wedding.

"Michelle, I didn't even know that you had got married." Val said

"That's because I never told anyone. Not even YoYo or our parents. Bryant and I met after I moved to New York and we instantly clicked. When I moved to Atlanta to live with YoYo for a little bit, he made sure that he came down at least twice a month to see me. When I left to go back home to New York, we got married on a whim. He told me he couldn't see himself spending the rest of his life without me being his wife. A few years into our marriage, he started to become this person that I didn't recognize, and I just couldn't put my finger on it. I didn't become too suspicious, because like me, we're both traveling doctors. The last time he went away on an assignment, I noticed that he picked up a slight drinking problem. We got into this huge argument, he moved out and I filed for separation. I haven't heard from since that day and when I filed for divorce, my lawyers couldn't locate him to serve him, and I know why. It's because when he moved to Detroit, he changed his name to Eric."

Hearing Michelle tell her story, caused everyone's anger level to blow through the roof, especially Yolanda and Angela. But Angela begin to feel a sense guilt as well. According to her father, her and Eric were destined together, but she still should've done her own research on him. All of this could've been avoided, and she wouldn't be in this position now.

"Angela, I am so sorry. If I had known what type of man Eric was, believe me I would've just suffered the verbal abuse of my father and divorced him." Angela said to Michelle

"It's okay, Angela. None of this is your fault. Do not blame yourself for any of this. He played all of us." Michelle assured her

"So, this pretty much changes everything, we had planned originally?" Cheryl asked

"Not necessarily. We can add bigamist charges to this, but instead of the short time period, we may have to go a little longer. There's just one problem with that. Angela will be showing if you know what I mean." Val said

"You're pregnant?" Michelle asked

"Yes, I am. I don't want him to know though." Angela said

"Well, your baby will have an older sibling that will love them dearly and whatever you need, I will make sure that you have it." Michelle said as she grabbed Angela's hands

"Wait a minute? What do you mean an older sibling?" Yolanda asked

"After I filed for divorce, I found out that I was pregnant. I gave birth to a beautiful baby girl name Tayler. She's my pride and joy" Michelle said smiling

"This is way too much for me. I need a shot right now. Where is the waiter?" Val said

"Okay, so how do we go about our plan now. With the bigamist claims and him needing to be served divorce papers, will there be anything that we need to change?" Cheryl asked

"No, we will just have to get a lawyer that will be okay with being apart of our plan." Val said

"Yeah, but where are we going to find that kind of lawyer?" Angela asked

"I'll do it." Yolanda said

"YoYo, I can't have you doing this." Michelle said

"Look, Chelle it's fine. You're my sister, Val is my best friend and Angela is a newfound friend. There's no way I can just sit here and not doing anything to help." Yolanda said

"Thank you, Yolanda. You really didn't have to help." Angela said

"Don't thank me just yet. When I'm finished with Eric, Bryant or whatever he wants to call himself, he'll be volunteering at a soup kitchen." Yolanda said

For the next hour, the ladies discussed the plan they had came up with to take Eric/Bryant down. Yolanda also garnered up all the information she needed to charge him with bigamy in two states and get him for everything he has including alimony and child support. Once they finished, they all headed their separate ways to their children, Michelle of course stayed with Yolanda. They felt great about what they had discussed and couldn't wait to see the look on Eric's face when he finds out his secret isn't so secretive any longer.

 
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