Free Innocence by Holly J. Gill Page A

you are my friend. If you need a legal team at any point…”
    Calvin interrupted, “Thank you, but I am sure we will be fine. I just don’t know where to start.”
    “Then I will help you there. Look, keep cool and please don’t get involved too deeply.”
    Calvin frowned and sensed he already was.

 
     
    Chapter Four
     
     
    They played a few games of snooker where Ross won, typical. Afterwards they went into the media room to further relax watching an action movie whilst drinking beers and eating snacks. Calvin could not help but think about Kacey and debated if he should give Miranda a call to check on her.  He hoped she hadn’t done anything stupid when he turned his back.
    Calvin stood up, leaving Ross to watch the movie. He stepped anxiously out the room and pulled his mobile phone from his jeans pocket, strolling through his contacts finding the number Miranda had given him. His heart beat overtime and wondered if calling would be a good idea. He chewed his lower lip and dialled.
    “Hello,” she voiced
    “Hi, Miranda, It’s Calvin, I just needed to know if Kacey was okay.”
    “Yeah, she’s fine. I popped my head in about an hour ago when I saw a light go on. She looked pretty tired. The baby was moving and disturbing her sleep.” She laughed.
    “Oh good, and she appeared settled?” he asked to ease his concern.
    “Yes, she’s fine. She said she was making a drink and then heading back to bed. She mentioned how comfortable the bed was and the best she had slept in. I guess I’ll take that as a compliment.”
    Calvin scoffed, knowing what Kacey had been through. “Yes, I would too. Okay, as long as she’s okay, that is all I needed to know.”
    He disconnected and re-joined Ross in the media room.
    Calvin sat thinking about Kacey and how Ross might be able to help her.
    Ross was bright, clever and great at judging people, but Calvin wondered if it had been Ross that had found Kacey holding on the edge of the bridge would he have ignored her and walked away? His heart beat faster, already aware of the answer. No, no one would. Well, her parents might. He hoped tomorrow she would talk to him more; he needed to learn more about her past and try to establish if he could help her or not. But with her being heavily pregnant, there was no way he could turn his back on her and allow her to continue the way she had.
    Calvin was nudged in his ribs, waking him up from his thoughts.
    “Penny for them?” Ross said.
    Calvin exhaled deeply and turned to stare at Ross. “Nothing.”
    “Now I know you’re lying, you’re miles away.”
    “It’s nothing.”
    “Is it the girl? Are you worried she will try and take her life once again?”
    Calvin often wondered how Ross managed to mind read, a talent right now he would love to own.
    “I am not sure. I just cannot stop thinking about her and how it must feel to be so alone with no one willing to help. I wouldn’t mind, but in the emotional state she is in…what is fuelling her thoughts. I guess this is when being men, we can simply walk away and forget about what happened. I suppose what I mean is, could you just walk away?” Calvin asked staring at Ross.
    “Depends what I would be walking away from. Look the thing is you haven’t heard his version of the story and I always say there are two sides. No doubt, what has happened to her in the earlier days reflected on her adulthood and left her in a position of insecurity. But my friend, what you must remember is, don’t get involved. Keep your distance. After all, you don’t know her intentions. And if you are that worried call the police, get her professional help, you aren’t qualified and not only that, you’re here for your holiday, a break, not to get heavily involved with a women who you don’t know.”
    “No police…please, Ross. She just needs time to clear her head. She needs help and guidance,”
    “Calvin, she isn’t your problem. There are facilities and counselling that can help