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<blockquote data-quote="Karin" data-source="post: 213926" data-attributes="member: 57167">Thanks [USER=130]@stevew[/USER] it wasn&#039;t easy to come up with a way to explain Frank. I mean that plot totally clashed with what we saw on the original show and when they realized it wasn&#039;t working it felt like they took the easy way out to get rid of the character as fast as possible instead of coming up with a more plausible explaination. But yeah the Barnes family sure has had their share of sadness. *Christopher felt emotionally exhausted when he returned home that afternoon. The meeting with his mother had gone way above expectation but it had also left a lot to think about. He had found out today that his mother hadn’t abandoned him, she had been kidnapped and she had raised the daughter of her kidnapper. It didn’t make any sense and trying to take it all in had exhausted him. It had really been a lot to swallow at once. What was even worse was that his mother wanted him to get to know Josephine. The girl was not his sister, but since Pam had raised her as her own child she expected him to treat her like if she was. It was a tall order and Christopher didn’t know how to talk to the girl. He didn’t know her of course, but since she was biologically John Ross sister his gut feeling told him that she couldn’t be trusted.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Elena looked up from her broidery when Christopher returned. She was busy making a pillow for her baby. “Hi Christopher, how did it go with your mother today?”&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; “It went okay.”&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; “Good,” Elena said. “So where has she been all these years?”&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; “In Abu Dhabi,” Christopher said. “She didn’t really leave me though.”&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Elena raised an eyebrow, “Meaning?”&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; “She said she was kidnapped by Katherine,” Christopher said.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; “That makes more sense,” Elena sighed. “Still hasn’t your aunt been dead for years?”&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; “She has,” Christopher confirmed.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; “So if her kidnapper was dead, how come she didn’t return to you and Bobby?”&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Christopher sighed heavily,&nbsp; “She said she lost her memory after a boating accident!&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; “And you believe her?”&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; “I guess I have to,” Christopher said, shrugging his shoulders. “We decided to start over. She asked for my forgiveness.”&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; “Good, so did you?”&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; “I’m still working on it,” Christopher sighed.&nbsp; “It’s not easy to do but seeing her today after all these years has at least helped me get rid of my anger. I still think it’s unfair how my mom was taken from me and it hurts to know that she raised Katherine’s daughter instead of me. But at least now I know that she never really abandoned us. It was just dad who was conned into believing that she had. Sort of like when John Ross’ e-mail broke us apart, you know?”&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; “I know,” Elena sighed. “So who sent the letter to your dad?”&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; “Katherine,” Christopher said accusingly. “Mom thinks she never would have succeeded if she hadn’t been in that horrible accident.”&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; “So in a way the person driving that truck is responsible for separating you and your mother?”&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; “That’s one way of looking at it,” Christopher said as he pondered that for a moment. “My mom is convinced that was an accident. But I’m starting to think that maybe it wasn’t.”&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; “You think Katherine arranged that too?”&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; “I think it’s possible,” Christopher admitted. “I mean she did arrange everything else. You know what I&nbsp; think I’m gonna have Bum look into that accident for me.”&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; “To see if it really was an accident, you mean?”&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; “Yeah I wanna know who was responsible for that truck,” Christopher said and Elena sighed, since she had thought that now when Christopher had made up with his mother he would be able to let go of the hurt from his childhood. But it seemed like he was looking for vengeance instead and Elena knew from past experience that it never really ended well.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Karin, post: 213926, member: 57167"] Thanks [USER=130]@stevew[/USER] it wasn't easy to come up with a way to explain Frank. I mean that plot totally clashed with what we saw on the original show and when they realized it wasn't working it felt like they took the easy way out to get rid of the character as fast as possible instead of coming up with a more plausible explaination. But yeah the Barnes family sure has had their share of sadness. * Christopher felt emotionally exhausted when he returned home that afternoon. The meeting with his mother had gone way above expectation but it had also left a lot to think about. He had found out today that his mother hadn’t abandoned him, she had been kidnapped and she had raised the daughter of her kidnapper. It didn’t make any sense and trying to take it all in had exhausted him. It had really been a lot to swallow at once. What was even worse was that his mother wanted him to get to know Josephine. The girl was not his sister, but since Pam had raised her as her own child she expected him to treat her like if she was. It was a tall order and Christopher didn’t know how to talk to the girl. He didn’t know her of course, but since she was biologically John Ross sister his gut feeling told him that she couldn’t be trusted. Elena looked up from her broidery when Christopher returned. She was busy making a pillow for her baby. “Hi Christopher, how did it go with your mother today?” “It went okay.” “Good,” Elena said. “So where has she been all these years?” “In Abu Dhabi,” Christopher said. “She didn’t really leave me though.” Elena raised an eyebrow, “Meaning?” “She said she was kidnapped by Katherine,” Christopher said. “That makes more sense,” Elena sighed. “Still hasn’t your aunt been dead for years?” “She has,” Christopher confirmed. “So if her kidnapper was dead, how come she didn’t return to you and Bobby?” Christopher sighed heavily, “She said she lost her memory after a boating accident!" “And you believe her?” “I guess I have to,” Christopher said, shrugging his shoulders. “We decided to start over. She asked for my forgiveness.” “Good, so did you?” “I’m still working on it,” Christopher sighed. “It’s not easy to do but seeing her today after all these years has at least helped me get rid of my anger. I still think it’s unfair how my mom was taken from me and it hurts to know that she raised Katherine’s daughter instead of me. But at least now I know that she never really abandoned us. It was just dad who was conned into believing that she had. Sort of like when John Ross’ e-mail broke us apart, you know?” “I know,” Elena sighed. “So who sent the letter to your dad?” “Katherine,” Christopher said accusingly. “Mom thinks she never would have succeeded if she hadn’t been in that horrible accident.” “So in a way the person driving that truck is responsible for separating you and your mother?” “That’s one way of looking at it,” Christopher said as he pondered that for a moment. “My mom is convinced that was an accident. But I’m starting to think that maybe it wasn’t.” “You think Katherine arranged that too?” “I think it’s possible,” Christopher admitted. “I mean she did arrange everything else. You know what I think I’m gonna have Bum look into that accident for me.” “To see if it really was an accident, you mean?” “Yeah I wanna know who was responsible for that truck,” Christopher said and Elena sighed, since she had thought that now when Christopher had made up with his mother he would be able to let go of the hurt from his childhood. But it seemed like he was looking for vengeance instead and Elena knew from past experience that it never really ended well. [/QUOTE]

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