A Mother's Nightmare Page #4

were bang on.

I did some digging,

a guy I know works at mental

health and according to him,

Vanessa suffers from similar

issues to her mother.

She's got some sort of

death obsession.

She's convinced that

she can communicate

with her dead mother.

She's also a pathological liar.

In the past 12 years,

she's been through

nine different foster homes

all over the state.

There's something else...

There was a teenage boy

in Vanessa's last home.

Star soccer player,

grade-A student...

his name was Kale Davis.

Her imaginary little

brother's name...

Vanessa got involved with Kale

shortly after she went

to live with the Davis's.

Six weeks later...

he committed suicide.

Chris!

Hey Dad.

What's going on?

Can you come in here and sit

down for a second, please?

Yeah.

What are you doing here?

Your mom and I have something

we need to tell you.

Are you guys getting

back together?

It's about Vanessa, Chris.

What do you expect me to do,

Chris?

First day I meet you say,

hey want to be my boyfriend?

My last boyfriend

killed himself.

No!

You could've told

me later though,

we've been together for

over a month Vanessa.

Okay, you had just been done

with being totally depressed.

I wasn't gonna lay that

downer stuff on you.

Do you get it?

Yes, I get it.

What are you doing?

I promised I would

give this back.

They were freaking out,

Vanessa.

We can still have

lunch together.

I thought you were different.

[bell ringing]

Why the long face,

beautiful girl?

Hey Jake.

Is your boyfriend not taking

care of you?

What boyfriend...

Now I bet I can put a smile

on that pretty face.

You look like you could

use a friend.

Wanna go for a walk?

Sure.

Let's go!

What's his deal anyway?

So she's hot, right?

You don't get yourself kicked

off the school track team

over some girl.

Dude, I don't know.

I don't know.

Maybe it's his folks

breaking up.

I mean, Chris has his head so

far up his butt these days...

Yeah.

Hold on.

Is that who I think it is?

Let's get outta here.

Chris is gonna blow

a gasket.

Tell me about it!

Five... Six... Seven... Eight!

Okay everyone,

that was awesome.

So Sunday is just more of

the same.

Ow.

Good job, ladies.

Bye.

I was out of line...

Save it!

Chris was the only person

who talked to me

when I moved here.

I know it was stupid but I

was just being territorial.

I mean, look at you...

you're gorgeous.

I felt threatened.

You don't know what it's like

being shipped around the state.

Foster home to foster home...

having to switch schools.

I don't care!

Do you feel like hitting me?

Hit me.

That's how we settle things

at my other school.

For the record, I think

Chris is a dick too.

You're crazy.

I'm Cheryl.

I know... Vanessa.

See ya.

I bet it's so hard being

a cheerleader.

No, it's fun!

You guys are so good.

How do you learn routines

like that?

Uh... I don't know,

you just practice.

because you would've

been pretty good.

Vanessa?

Are you there?

Come on, put on your video.

I looked for you

everywhere at lunch.

After school too.

Vanessa....

Come on, don't be like this.

Talk to me!

Vanessa, you know...

I love you!

[Distorted voices]

[cell phone rings]

Babe, where were you?

I wanna kill myself.

Don't say that!

What's wrong?

I just can't take anymore.

I always end up alone.

You're not alone, babe.

Where are you, the kennel?

I'm on my way, babe.

I'm on my way.

No Chris, don't come here.

Don't ever come here,

please.

No, please!

Look what you've done to me,

Mom!

Mom... Please...

make them go away.

Stop!

Please!

Shut up!

Please, please please stop!

Shut up!!!

Please... please...

Daddy you weren't supposed

to be here.

Heavenly... heavenly...

Never leave my side...

[pounding]

I got here as fast as I could.

What happened?

I can't tell you.

Hey... whatever you say

is okay.

He said we were

just going for a walk...

Who?

Who just wanted to go

for a walk?

Jake.

Jake?

Did... did he do something

to you?

Did Jake hurt you?

He said we were just gonna

go to the ravine and talk.

Nobody even helped me.

That's it, I'm calling

the cops.

No! Don't tell anybody.

No, if Jake hurt you he

can't get away with it.

No! Give it to me!

Okay, don't you understand?

You'll never see me again.

Nobody cares about me.

Nobody.

Vanessa, I just wanna

help you.

You can't help me Chris,

okay?

Cuz you don't get it.

You have a perfect life

and a perfect mom.

I have nothing!

I have nothing.

Babe... hey.

Vanessa, I'll do anything.

Love me.

Okay babe, I do love you.

Come here.

Here you go.

I know what we can do.

We can make a hot video.

It'd be fun.

It would really cheer me up.

Okay...

Will you wear this for me?

Yeah.

Okay... Okay.

How much do you love me,

Chris?

Roll it, babe.

Chris?

Vanessa!

I'm cold babe.

Vanessa?

Where are you?

Hey baby.

There you are.

Tell me how much

you love me.

To infinity... and...

No, no... stand up.

Yeah, that's good.

You'd do anything for me,

right baby.

Better believe it.

I think I require more...

So hot right now!

My face is...

[Laughing]

Your life's blood flows

through my veins,

for all time we

will remain...

Can I have a kiss?

Yeah.

Why aren't you kissing me?

Why aren't you kissing me?

Babe...

How much do you love me?

Babe, your face.

Well you know how you asked

me if I still needed proof?

What?

What?

I think I know how you can

prove it to me.

[pounding]

Let's get you out

and changed, okay?

You wanna come with me?

Let's go.

Let's go!

I'm coming.

[pounding]

Mrs. Stewart...

Where is he?

Chris!

In the back.

We were just hanging out.

I've been knocking

for five minutes.

Calm down!

Chris... get up!

We're going home.

Mom...mom...

Here we go...

Baby...

Vanessa... hey Vanessa...

Mom, I'm gonna stay here

with my girlfriend.

Okay?

Vanessa...

Chris.

Chris!

It was unbelievable.

She stood there

challenging me.

I wish Steve answered

his phone at night.

It's not his fault, Lynn.

He's on a flight to St. Lucia,

he doesn't even know.

[doorbell]

I'll call you back, there's

somebody at my door.

Good morning.

Hello.

Detective Harcroft ma'am,

I'm looking for Chris Stewart.

I'm his mother.

What's this about?

I need Chris to come with me

and make a statement

regarding Vanessa Redlann.

Chris is no longer

involved with Vanessa.

He's still gotta come with me,

ma'am.

Vanessa has accused your son

of rape and battery.

You're not listening.

She incapacitated him.

She tried to stop me

from taking him home.

Does that sound like rape?

I'm gonna ask you

again Chris...

if you didn't assault Vanessa,

how did she get

those scratches?

I don't remember

any scratches.

Vanessa called me,

she was crying.

She needed help so I...

went tot he pet store.

she already closed it down.

...so we drank and talked

and that's it,

I don't remember anything else.

That's a hell of a story,

Chris.

Vanessa gets raped and you

get amnesia.

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