Forbidden

Caught

Michael's POV

I've barley slept last night thinking about Carley and I still can't get my head around it. She obviously hasn't told Leanne who she is because she obviously would have told me, but she's been working with her for months. If she'd turned up and told her who she was I could understand, but she hasn't said anything and what worries me the most is if she didn't come here to tell Leanne the tuth then what did she come here for? and what is she planning?

I didn't have a chance to find out any of these things yesterday because I was more concerned with trying to get Leanne as far away from her as possible. She's supposed to be going to work today, but I disabled the alarm on her phone and woke up extra early before the twins did so I could get to them before they woke her up and hope for the best she stays asleep long enough for me to speak with Randy and try and figure something out.

I know I can't keep her away from the hotel forever, but I just need to somehow keep her at home until we can do something about Carley.

It's 7am and I get a text from Randy to let me know he's outside and I quietly open the door and let him in. "I told you to be here an hour ago" I whisper. "Sorry, but some of us don't usually wake up until later. I've never even seen a 6am before and.."

"Whatever just shut up and come in here" I cut him off and he follows me into the living room. "I don't give a fuck about what time you wake up. We need to do something about Carley"

"How could you not have known she was working there? You own the place"

"Leanne takes care of the resturant side of thing's and how could you not have known? You were helping Janet there while we were away and..."

"Should we be talking about this here?" He cuts me off. "It's fine. Leanne's asleep just keep it down"

"What about.. the little ears over there?" He points at Ryan and Annabelle. "Their not gonna tell her are they? They can't even sit on their ass's without falling over yet, let alone talk" I frown at his stupidity. "Can we just try and think about this? Leanne's not gonna stay asleep forever. She's gonna wake up and start getting ready for work and we need to find away to keep Leanne away from the hotel and get rid off Carley"

"We could just not say anything. I mean if Carley hasn't said anything yet the maybe she isn't going to" he shrugs. "Leanne's her daughter... She's spent 18 years looking for... harassed you on the phone for weeks and moved all the way from Indiana to California. You really think she came here to work? Do you even care about any if this?"

"Of course I do! I'm just suggesting"

"You didn't know about this did you?" I look at him suspiciously. "Of course not!"

"Swear on their lives. You didn't know" I say, pointing at Ryan and Annabelle. "I swear on you children's lives. I had no idea until you called me yesturday" he rolls his eyes and I nod, knowing that he wouldn't swear on their lives if he was lying.

"Well I was thinking maybe it'll be best if Leanne and I move away with the twins and.."

"You can't just pack up and leave. Your family's here and your job and your business and what would you tell you Leanne? You don't think she's gonna be a little suspicious why your moving all of a sudden?"

"Not really. We've talked about buying a new house for awhile and I'll just say it was surprise. She'll love it. Nice house. New state and..."

"Mike. Your whole life is here in California. You can't just pack up and leave because Carley's here" he cuts me off. "Well do you have a better idea?" I shrug and he doesn't say anything for a moment.