Part 7
Ellen had had enough. She had seen the look a few days ago, and she’d seen it again tonight. She wouldn’t be doing her job as a mother if she let it stand. Though her daughter and future son-in-law appeared to be oblivious to Dan Scardino’s intentions she was not.
She had stood by and said nothing with each nurse or assistant that had been hired at her husband’s firm then when things got rough at home she’d lost her family to that look. That adulterous, no respect expression. She knew people like Dan Scardino all too well, and she wouldn’t stand by and do nothing.
When I read these lines it came as a pleasant surprise! Phyllis Coates, the original Lois Lane from the 1950s TV series comes to mind not Beverly. This is Momma bear coming out to protect her children and no one does it better and with more determination than anyone thinks she is capable of. Bravo!!!
“My daughter is not on the market. She is never going to be on the market. So you can get that thought out of your head right now. I know people like you, Mr. Scardino. Those too lazy to try at a real relationship. Those that think they can float through life on their looks and take what doesn’t belong to them. Well, I’ve got your number.”
Yes! Who chases after an engaged woman like this unless it is a matter of life and death? He is too lazy to find/maintain a relationship of real depth on his own. That takes work and guts not to run at the first sign of trouble. He is floating. Ellen definitely has his number.
Ellen’s voice hitched a few octaves as she growled angrily at the man in front of her. The rage and hurt she’d suffered came to a boil as she confronted the man she knew to be nothing more than a menace. She would not sit back and do nothing. “I will not stand by and watch you try to take that from her. I won’t stand by and watch you try and manipulate your way into my children’s lives. You will stay away, Mr. Scardino. You will stay far, far away because if you don’t, I’m going to get on the phone with a lot of very important people that I've worked with for the last twenty-five years and make sure you do stay away.”
She reached for his collar and whispered in a menacing tone, “Maybe you get fired. Maybe you get transferred. Maybe you can’t get promoted for the rest of your career. Either way, it makes no difference to me as long as you stay away from my family. Are we clear?”
“Crystal.” He swallowed hard, eying her with apprehension as he readjusted his collar.
“Good.” She patted him on the shoulder. “I'm so glad we could have this talk.”
Totally crystal. Understand Mr. Scardino, this woman is not playing around. Come near any of the Lane or Kent clan and you will know what it feels like to be hit by a torrent of hammers.
Well written.
