"Are you free to do something for me right now?" The call connected, and Dexter got straight to the point.
"Yes," Karen answered decisively and crisply. "What is it?"
"Help me deliver some money to someone. I'm on North Wallace. Get here as fast as you can," Dexter said.
Karen wasn't far. "Okay, I can be there in about five minutes."
"Mm."
Five minutes meant five minutes. After dumping Jody without a second thought, Karen hopped into her car, slammed on the gas, and quickly found Dexter.
Once Karen was in the car—since Dexter had to go back and was looking forward to messing around with Bianca—he didn't waste words. He directly handed the five thousand dollars he'd just received from a loot chest to Karen. "Frank and Monica decided to skip town a little while ago to go live somewhere else for a bit, so Monica can give birth to the baby."
"Normally, the two of them wouldn't last long out there; they'd be back in a few days."
"I want them to stay out there longer. At least, Monica needs to stay away longer."
"So, take this money to Monica. As for the reason you're giving it to her, just make something up. You can handle that, right?"
After listening, Karen, being quite sharp, understood immediately. She nodded with full confidence. "I can do that. Guaranteed no problem!"
"Good. As for your revenge on Frank, no rush. Wait a few days," Dexter smiled faintly. "Is that okay?"
Karen didn't fuss. "Okay."
"Thanks. They just turned left up ahead. Go take care of it," Dexter smiled.
"Alright, I'm going," Karen said and moved immediately, hopping out of the car, getting into her own, and driving forward.
In the blink of an eye.
Frank and Monica appeared in Karen's field of vision.
Karen immediately pressed harder on the gas, whoosh, stopping the car right next to Frank and Monica. She then got out and walked quickly up to Monica.
Seeing Karen, and remembering that Karen was carrying Lip's child, Monica immediately smiled and greeted her warmly, "Oh, Karen, you're still out this late?"
Karen genuinely thought Monica was a complete and utter moron. She had zero interest in chatting with her. She decisively pulled out the five thousand dollars Dexter gave her and waved it in front of Monica. "You never appear in front of my mom again, never step foot in my house again, and this money is yours! How about it?"
Ding-dong!
Seeing that much cash at a glance, Frank's eyes lit up instantly, filled with excitement.
The next second.
Before Monica could react or say anything, Frank struck. Fast as lightning, practically snatching it, he reached for the money. "Deal!"
Karen wasn't that easy to fool. She gripped the money tight, not letting go. "I'm talking to Monica. None of your fxxking business!"
As the most shameless of the shameless, what did a little harsh language matter? Frank didn't care in the slightest; instead, he smiled brilliantly and urged Monica, "Monica, hurry up and agree!"
Monica wanted the money too. After all, they were short on cash right now. She thought about it and decided that not seeing Sheila and not entering Sheila's house was basically nothing.
Besides, agreeing now didn't mean she couldn't go back on her word later.
Future problems were for the future.
"Okay, I agree," Monica nodded.
Mission accomplished.
Karen yanked the money from Frank's grip and handed it to Monica, then said fiercely, "I hope you keep your promise! Otherwise, next time we meet, I won't be polite!"
Monica wasn't afraid of a little girl like Karen. She took the money and smiled back, "I'll keep my promise."
Karen didn't say another word. She turned around, got in her car to go find Jody, and simultaneously sent a text to Dexter: [It's done.]
[Thanks,] Dexter replied, having just arrived at his door.
[You're welcome,] Karen replied instantly. She waited two seconds, seeing Dexter didn't reply further, she put away her phone, lit a cigarette, and unconsciously started thinking.
Who is Dexter targeting by doing this so suddenly?
Lip was already locked up in juvie, so it probably wasn't against Lip.
So, who was left?
It had to be Fiona.
Thinking of Fiona, Karen couldn't help but curl the corners of her mouth into a cold sneer.
The reason was simple.
In Karen's eyes, Fiona was not only incredibly stupid but also a certified bitch!
Karen had always hated Fiona!
"Beautifully done, Mr. King!" Driven by hatred, and imagining how miserable Fiona would be because of this, Karen muttered to herself happily.
By the roadside.
Having counted the five thousand dollars Karen gave them several times in one breath, Frank and Monica were also incredibly happy.
"Monica, I told you, keep this child and our retirement is settled," facing this money that was basically picked up for free, Frank's ugly face practically bloomed with laughter. "Eddie has a pension, and that woman Karen is very good at making money with her body, just like a hooker!"
"Relying on this child, we can squeeze a lot of money out of the Jackson family, haha!"
Frank's brain had already concocted several schemes to get money, and he laughed loudly.
Getting so much money all at once, Monica was also happy beyond belief. Her mind, already a bit unstable, felt Frank was absolutely right. "Frank, you really are amazing..."
After chattering happily for a bit, Monica shook the cash in her hand. "How about we go celebrate?"
For ordinary people, the word "celebrate" means eating something good or drinking something good.
For Frank and Monica, it meant getting some drugs and getting high as a kite.
Hearing this, Frank really wanted to celebrate like that, but thinking of the bet with Dexter, and the future benefits Monica's unborn child could bring...
"Monica, let's not celebrate for now. Let's endure for a while, wait until I get that money from Dexter..." Frank took a fierce deep breath, forcibly suppressing the urge to get high. "Besides, we have to protect this child well, for our future!"
Monica was a bit disappointed hearing this, but felt Frank made sense, so she nodded. "Okay."
The two messed around for a while longer, then put away the money and, in high spirits, started moving again, heading toward Indiana.
2118 North Wallace.
Through Little Black, clearly perceiving all of this, Dexter grinned. Then, shifting his thoughts, he smiled wickedly at Bianca. "Ms. Green, I remember you were supposed to wear a uniform. Where's the uniform?"
"..." Bianca froze slightly, then rolled her eyes at Dexter. "Not wearing it. If you want to wear it, wear it yourself."
"Haha, that's not up to you," Dexter laughed. As the words left his mouth, he suddenly reached out and scooped Bianca up in his arms.
"Ah! Put me down, you bastard!" Being princess-carried as a grown adult, Bianca blushed instantly and shouted.
Dexter chuckled, carrying Bianca upstairs.
Letting go was impossible.
Hehe.
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3:00 AM.
Fiona, still unaware that Frank and Monica had already skipped town, dragged her exhausted body home.
At this time, the house was naturally pitch black and silent.
Fiona habitually scanned the place quickly, said nothing, and went straight upstairs.
Jimmy followed cooperatively.
On the second floor.
After hesitating for a moment, Fiona walked to the door of the room where Ian and Carl were, gently pushed it open, and looked inside.
Seeing Ian, Carl, and Liam all there, Fiona felt a little more at ease, then gently closed the door and returned to her own room.
Back in the room, Fiona immediately collapsed onto the bed, letting out a long sigh.
Jimmy smiled faintly and lay down next to Fiona.
There was no AC in the room; it was truly hot.
Just a few seconds after lying down, Jimmy felt his back sticking to the sheets. It was really uncomfortable.
"We have to get up early tomorrow, find Monica, and solve this mess," Fiona said to Jimmy after lying there for a while and recovering a bit from the fatigue. "Then, I have to find Karen, have a good talk with her, and persuade her to get an abortion."
"Lip is very smart. He has to go to college. He'll have a great future. He can't be ruined by this child."
"That bitch Karen is probably going to be harder to deal with than Monica."
Jimmy listened quietly, unable to stop himself from wanting to laugh.
Lip will have a great future?
Lip, that idiot, has too many marks of the South Side on him. To exaggerate a bit, you could say he's practically fused with the South Side.
How could a Lip like that get out? How could he possibly have some beautiful future?
Jimmy believed that unless a miracle occurred, Lip would definitely stay in this hellhole of the South Side forever.
But of course, these thoughts couldn't be voiced to Fiona.
Jimmy thought for a moment and replied, "Didn't the two of them break up? Karen probably wouldn't want to give birth to that child either, right?"
Fiona wasn't sure. She raised her hand and wiped her face. "I don't even know how they broke up, or how Mandy got together with Lip..."
"If Lip cheated with Mandy, then that bitch Karen might want revenge."
Jimmy was stunned for a moment. "Uh, revenge by giving birth to a kid? Isn't that a bit exaggerated?"
Fiona shook her head decisively. "Someone like Karen would do it."
The two chatted like this and unknowingly fell asleep.
Time flew, the sky brightened, and the alarm clock rang.
Fiona was woken up, groggily opening her eyes, then looked at Jimmy.
Jimmy had helped a lot yesterday and had stayed by her side the whole time...
Fiona thought about it and decided to wake Jimmy up in a man's favorite way, moving nimbly.
Not long after, Jimmy woke up.
A few minutes later, the two naturally started fxxking.
A workout like this in the early morning was refreshing.
After 8:00 AM, having eaten breakfast and given a few instructions to Carl and Ian to ensure Ian would take care of Liam today, Fiona and Jimmy went out, got in the car, and headed toward the motel where Monica was.
Sitting in the car, Fiona took out her phone and called Monica.
Result: No answer.
Fiona thought Monica wasn't awake yet. Called again. Still no answer.
The third time she called, the situation changed.
The phone was off!
Hearing the power-off notification, Fiona's face instantly darkened. She frowned, having a bad feeling!
They agreed last night. Now, Monica first didn't answer, then turned off her phone...
No matter how she thought about it, something was wrong!!
Fiona seriously suspected Monica had changed her mind. She hurriedly urged Jimmy, "Quick, drive faster!"
It wasn't far. Ten minutes later, Fiona and Jimmy strode quickly to the motel counter. They spun a yarn to the owner about Monica being mentally ill and potentially in danger, getting the owner to take them to open the door.
The owner couldn't handle that liability and immediately trotted off in a panic.
Not long after.
The fact that there was no one in the room was revealed.
Facing this scene, Fiona felt her bad premonition come true. She couldn't stop a wave of dizziness.
After being dazed for a few seconds, Fiona hurriedly took a deep breath, refusing to give up. Her mind raced, and she decided to call Carl.
"Carl, do you know where Frank went?" Fiona asked.
"Don't know," Carl replied simply and clearly.
"He was still at home when I left last night. Did he say anything to you when he went out?" Fiona asked again.
"He did. He said he and Monica were going out to handle some business," Carl didn't understand why Fiona was so anxious, nor did he care, replying calmly.
Thump.
"????" Fiona heard this, her body shaking. She simply couldn't believe her ears. "Monica went back last night?"
"Yeah," Carl responded.
Fiona really couldn't handle Carl. She was dying of anxiety. "Tell me the details. When did Monica go back? What did she say..."
Fiona's instructions were clear, so Carl narrated it in detail.
After listening.
Fiona swayed. No matter how unwilling she was to accept it, she had to face the fact that Frank had run off with Monica!
She could even clearly imagine how it happened!
Monica went back, told Frank she was going for an abortion today...
Frank wanted to use the kid to get money, so he firmly opposed it!
Monica had no mind of her own, and Frank was a master manipulator.
After some bamboozling, Monica left with Frank.
"Fxxk!!!!" Fiona couldn't hold it back and cursed loudly.
America is so big. Frank took Monica and left, and they had been gone for almost twelve hours...
Where to find them?
Impossible to find!!!
This way, with that bastard Frank by her side, Monica would nine out of ten give birth to the child!!!
When that happened, the Gallagher family would have another Gallagher...
A nightmare!!!
Fiona felt like she was going crazy.
Just then, Eddie arrived.
Arriving at the room door and seeing Fiona and Jimmy at a glance, Eddie was a bit confused, not understanding what was happening. "Why are you guys here?"
Hearing the voice, Fiona turned to look at Eddie.
Fiona looked down on Eddie, thinking he was an idiot. "I came to find Monica! She seems to have run away."
Thump.
Eddie's expression changed. "What do you mean?"
Fiona briefly explained her deduction.
After listening.
Eddie fell silent for a moment, his expression fluctuating, his mood incredibly complicated.
On one hand, Fiona came to take Monica for an abortion. Now that Monica ran away, the child could be saved...
On the other hand, Monica ran away, and with that scumbag Frank no less. This child would be in grave danger...
Eddie suddenly didn't know what to say, unable to even clarify how he felt.