⎯ The person that was more excited about this trip was Elizabeth. The little child inside of her always wanted to go to Disneyland in Paris, because she wanted to meet a bit of the culture of her French father. She only announced the trip on the day they took a flight with the twins, taking them by surprise. Lilou cried in happy tears and Beau was in disbelief until he started to cry entering on the airplane and being emotional to stay in a real airplane. Lilou was quiet, but Beau as chaotic as he can be, ran away from Liz's arms when she dozed off, and she had to go after him. He wanted to see the pilot's cabin, luckily the flight attendant asked for Liz to wait, and Lilou went right after Liz, the pilot allowed them to get in just to see and promised once they landed safely, he could sit on his chair and take pictures as if they are pilots. Liz kneeled and grabbed both twins in her arms, and they were all amazed by all the buttons and technology, everything. Beaufort thanked the pilots and returned to her seats with them.

Once they all settled in the deluxe resort of Disneyland, Frozen theme. Rested, she made a backpack with all the essentials for the twins, herself, and Alex, and put them inside of their baby twins' stroller, and was pulling it. Before exploring the park, they had breakfast in the resort with the characters making surprises for the guests. Lilou was dressed in Elsa and Beau was dressed like little Olaf. When they left the resort and was walking around the park. ❛ I will be right back. ❜ She went to pick up the map of the park and didn't take it long to find it, and headed back at Alex and the twins. Lilou and Beau were chattering with themselves. ❛ Should we start with Fantasyland? It's the closest one. ❜ She pointed to the direction in front of her.

❛ I got your fucking yatch. Named it Elizabeth since you don't even give me a fucking name. ❜ He throws at Alex direction, the magazine with the picture of what he purchase. ❛ It's the rare model, super fast and spacious. Even a place of helipad. ❜ He explained and looked at his brother. ❛ Your welcome Luke, you're the coolest brother of this entire world to give the best gift for your wife. ❜

⸻ After the fiasco of Thanksgiving Day, Elizabeth fall into a deep depression. It was hard to do literally everything to her, and on top of all, be a responsible adult for her toddlers. She didn't even go to the Church, bring the twins to the daycare, or do the things she normally does. She hardly left the bedroom, a few times when there was no way for her best friends to help her bring or take the twins to the daycare, she would pick them up herself, but in pajamas. Either way, she ended up getting the flu from the twins. Some of the other toddlers were sick at the daycare, and Lilou and Beau unfortunately ended up catching it, so they weren't going to daycare.

Beau was the first to get sick, and now he was way better than before, while Lilou was still weak, and Elizabeth apart from all the symptoms she has from the pregnancy, ended up catching this flu as well. She always talks to Alex when he messages her saying he arrived at the trip, this time… Liz was in a deep sleep, burning in fever, snuggled with their daughter Lilou, who also was feverish but not like her mother, both hidden under the duvets, and Beau was on Liz's phone.

⸻ Per usual, Elizabeth was excited to go out on a date with Alexander. She was way too excited when he invited her to be his plus one at the event. What she loves about Halloween is the opportunity to wear different costumes. It was difficulty to find something they'd be in certain agreement, for what she likes… But she insisted on making Alex go in a matched outfit with her. Once she was ready, dressed as Mr. Hefner, she handed Alex his Playboy bunny costume. Her hair was with extensions only for the night of the party, makeup was done, outfit, and shoes. ❛ Now it's your turn to dress mon amour. How do I look? ❜

She gave a little twirl to show him her final result, smirking softly. ❛ And I also I am also bringing with me something for us to have fun later on our way home. It is a second surprise, I promise you won't regret it. ❜ The Aussie did not intend to stay long, she was still sick and was feeling rather indisposed more than normal. She does hope, at this party have a portion of nice food.

The blonde picked up her phone and made a dorky face, while she took selfies. Claude was with her twins at his place, because he made escargot and Elizabeth so clear that her home would never enter escargot even in her kitchen and the front door.

⸻ Elizabeth was content just to be around her kids again, she always glowed when she had them around. They were her salvation in the moments of darkness, so she remains sane in the toughest of days. The blonde was kind of unemployed, after all, she spent 3 weeks in MIA, and a week doing medical exams to do a big check-up on her, to help her in both, her mental and physical state. In total, a month and a few days without showing up at work ( and she still doesn't ). It is the first time of her doing anything professionally, and she taking a break from everything and focusing on her little family. The last time she didn't do anything was when the twins were newborns, and her father was financially responsible for taking care of her and the newborns. Tough moments, financially speaking and emotional as well on that time. Good thing now she isn't worrying about any financial support, since Alex decided to take full responsibility for it.

⸻ Once more the show for the week, a sentiment of fulfillment for her work, and Elizabeth was heading home, what surprised her was to see a man seemingly waiting for her in the dark in the parking lot. Liz squealed startled to the lowkey familiar face. 'Lux! There you are… It's me. Chon. ' The mysterious male appeared from the darkness revealing himself by the lights of the post, and Liz put a hand on her own thumping heart. ❛ Oh, thank God! I thought it was a stranger. How are ya doing, mate? Did you watch the show? ❜ The Aussie asked as he smirked at her questions. 'I couldn't watch it. I miss you at the club, is there any way that I can make you return? I have the contacts and they can re-hire you. ' Chon was trying out the small talk with her, in which she was falling easily on the bait. Chon was one of the guys obsessed with her, and ever since she left the strip club, he was hunting her down, stalking every movement she did. Sometimes, he gave her flowers when she finished her shift at the club. Occasionally, he gave her drugs, like on her birthday, he was the one to give her heroine. ⏤ ❛ Are you here because I owe you money? I told you I could pay for the drugs. ❜ Liz asked after a while. ' No, Lux. A gift is a gift, and I told you I don't want you to deal with the wrong people. I'm here to see you. And can you do me a favor? I don't understand much about pets. How about you help me to see if what I found is okay? It's in my car. Besides, you're an Aussie, and you people are good with pets. ' Chon said, and she rolled her eyes, she hates when people point out "oh, you're an Aussie, could you handle the snake? spider etc. " That's really annoying.

Liz was finding this conversation kind of weird. But shrugs off the oddities. She would excuse herself and leave if he was somebody she NEVER saw in her life. That was not the case. She went to see what he had on his trunk when he opened it, it was kind of dark before she was able to pick up her phone to turn the lantern on, he used a stone to hit on her head, knocking her out. Chon said 'sorry' to her, as he used tape to tie her up, put a mask on her face in which she couldn't see anything, and fit her inside. ⎯ After a long ride, he arrived at the house, in the middle of nowhere, away from the town. And put her in a basement with bad lighting, chained, in a place with rusty objects, including the chains on her, and bad hygiene.

…

MEANWHILE.

The elder Beaufort, was finding it odd. He double-checked the time on his watch. He decided to call Alex, but left a voice message: ❛ Hi, erhm… Sorry to bother you, but Lux is at your place? It's just she hasn't back from work. Normally, she just text me. Maybe she is mad at me, women! Ok, au revoir.❜ Message by Claude around 5. AM.

6 AM.

The twins woke up. ❛ Mamma! Mamma! ❜ Both rushed to the door, as they heard footsteps in the corridor. Claude went to spy, but there wasn't nobody. The Frenchman then decided to call to a few of her friends that he knew. ❛ Hi, I don't do this often but Lux is here? I need help with my grandchildren. ❜ And call to one, or two or three friends… Nothing. He organized his grandchildren to the daycare and prepared their backpacks, forgetting to put a snack in one of them, and the toys. Lilou went with messy hair, and Beau went to the daycare, with an unwashed face, and messy hair.

3 days later…

No sign of Elizabeth. And then he decided to go to Westside, it wasn't the days she worked there but the last time she left she went for work. 'I'm sorry, I didn't see her'. Her car was found, and he had a bad feeling. A worker from the parking lot saw Claude seeing her daughter's car, and handed him her purse, and the phone with battery died.

On the same day, Claude. ❛ Alexander, I have a bad feeling. I think she's gone. Help me to find my daughter. I don't know what to do. If I didn't know her better, I would say she did the same thing as her mother. I found her car, her phone and her purse, at work. Did you fight with my daughter? You two argue?! I need to know! ❜ Claude said distraught in the voice message.

2 WEEKS.

No sign.

Nearly, 3 WEEKS.

'No one will come to get you. This place is soundproof.' Chon said, looking at Liz. And the blonde just spits on his face. ❛ Let me out! ❜ She yelled, and Chon wiped her spit and slapped at her face, leaving her chained, and switching off the lights, leaving her in the darkness again.

⸻ Elizabeth couldn't handle her own parents. Claude said he punched Luke out of jealousy for her mother, and now she was angry with both of her parents Luke included. In a way, she was more angry that she was the LAST to know they hooked up before the pair knew each other connection with her than they stayed together for a night. It was awkward… But if they don't know, they simply don't. Liz really said she didn't want to know about anything and packed her things and her babies, and went to the yacht to live there temporarily with her babies.

It was a place she knew neither her parents would think she would be there. Claude might think Liz was at some fancy hotel with some friends doing playdates with the twins like she used to do before the pregnancy. And Stella? She didn't know what her mother would think of her. Before arriving on the yacht with a few things, she stops at the market to buy food. It will be her home from now on.

⎯ And so it is… Elizabeth kept her part of the deal, she quit all 'sex work' related jobs, in exchange for monthly money. In reality, she never got so much money in a fucking night. The cash Alexander gave her when he offered the deal, was so much that could last in months on her hands. ⎯ He is not only the father of her babies, but now her boyfriend. The Aussie didn't think she would get a boyfriend, not after having two babies. Currently, she is only working in Westside with Via D'Angelo. She adores working with her, and the blonde is always in awe watching direct the shows, her shows. Always learning a thing or two, not to mention being eager to learn new things from her. Beaufort has the utmost respect for the brunette.

Liz mentioned to Alex, that she was working with Via, in one of her shows. That includes telling him the address of her workplace. She is kind of new there, and everyone also knows her as Lux. Lux wasn't just her name during the time she stripping but also a stage name. As if it wasn't irony of destiny, her role is Satine and the show is theme Moulin Rouge. ⎯ The thought of it made her laugh. She hopes Alex never shows up to watch her performance. If he was blasting at the club… Imagine here… But here is a show, and also her outfit as much as it is scantily like the strip club, but for some reason there is more 'fabric' than the ones of the club. And everything is acting.

Show time.