Chapter 33 Analise's POV It was very easy to find and save the video I needed . Holden really needs to install a better firewall , but it wasn't like Tiffany was a computer expert . She likely had someone do it for her without realizing it needed to be removed from the system . I didn't mind her making it easy on me . I saved the video for a few minutes before and after , for the police . I saved a thirty - minute window , before and after , for myself . Tiffany's only real skills are in putting on her makeup and being devious . I knew that if this went to court , she would allege they found me in that state . She's done it before . Although their exiting the bathroom laughing would be hard to explain . I had already . called Rodney and sent him both pieces of evidence . He will be having Tiffany served tonight . He was already working on it . but th I didn't wait . I called the police , knowing I needed the report to help my case . I was still recovering , so they had to come to the hospital for me to make my report . Charlie and Drew arrived about the same time as the officers did . They were surprised that I had already called them . They were planning to file a report , but they only had their eyewitness account to give , and she was Tiffany Vaughn . They were proud as they watched me provide the recording from the hallway camera and the one from my phone . The police also spoke to my doctor , and I allowed the doctor to release my injuries to them . I needed them noted as I wasn't going to back down . I called Seth , who immediately started off by yelling at me for ignoring their calls . I had him on speaker phone , and once he stopped yelling , the officer next took my phone and identified himself . He told them I was in the hospital . I wasn't going to have anyone else speak ; it was just the last step in what I needed to do . The officers were still here , standing at the door speaking to my doctor , when he heard Seth yelling at me . I was glad that the officer had torn into my brother . He didn't know who he was , and he didn't hold back . Seth immediately calmed down and asked which hospital I was at . Charlie had taken me to the one that was closest to the restaurant . " Don't bring Holden , not today , I need it to just be you , and our parents , that's it , Seth , " I warned . " Ok , but Holden's going to be upset , " Seth agreed reluctantly . " We'll be there in thirty . " I knew Holden was going to be upset . The whole Vaughn family was about to be really pissed off . But I wasn't going to tell him that , not just yet . He needed to get here first , and then we'll have a talk . I think it will be better for Tiffany's arrest for assault and battery to be a complete surprise . I was having Gretchen named as an accessory . She guarded the door , allowing Tiffany to assault me . The officer was stunned by the identity of my attacker , but the video had a timestamp . I was at the hospital emergency room ten minutes after she followed me into the bathroom . I had passed out , and Drew and Charlie were extremely worried about me . I checked the parking lot of the restaurant . Charlie never let me go . Drew opened and shut the door for us and drove me to the hospital . They're concern for me was obvious . On the other side of the coin , own brother thought I was ditching them , 00 16 1/4 O < What Kind of Monster did They Raise ? and was screaming at me . After the police officers left , Gwen asked , " When did the doctor say you could be discharged ? " +8 Points > " If I don't get ill today , he said I could leave tomorrow mid - morning . We can shoot the ad then . I also want you to wait until after I've shown them the evidence , and then take my laptop back to the company and lock it in my safe , " I replied . " Honey , you have an open head wound . You don't need to be overdoing it , " Gwen replied . " I agree , photoshoots can be tough , Ana . Let's wait until your injury has had time to really heal before we do this , " Emily agreed . " I'm on a tight timeline . I'm fine ; I just need this done because it will take at least a week for the ads to come back . If Roger doesn't know by now , he will soon . He is on a sinking ship . Sasha is waiting to see what I do next . I want her to think I work for Fashion Forward and have her come at me . This has to be done days before the wedding . I want to give Roger and his family the final blow before the wedding , " I stated with confidence . " I would feel better if you would wait , but I know how you get . If you promise me that you will sit between sets , I'll allow it . But , if you feel off , you have to tell us , right then , or so help me , I'm sending you to your office for a time - out , " Gwen said with a laugh . She was trying to lighten the mood , but things were tense . Everyone was thinking about how my family was going to react when they arrived . We didn't have to wait long . My parents showed up first , and my mother started crying when she saw me in the bed . " What happened ? Why are you here ? " " Where is your doctor ? I need to speak with him . When are you going to be released ? You need to come home and have your mother take care of you . Were you attacked ? Where did it happen ? " my father just kept firing off questions as he walked over and held my hand . " As soon as Seth gets here , I will answer all your questions . I don't want to go over this twice , but I'm sure you'll probably want to see the proof . I'm sorry , Dad , but you and Mom are going to have to stay calm when you see it . You're going to have to stop Seth from leaving ," I replied , and squeezed his hand . I looked at Drew and Charlie , and they already knew . I don't want Seth calling Holden or going to the Vaughns ' house to try to deal with Tiffany . It's best to let the police deal with her . There would be additional . charges against her , but I was happy to start here . This was enough to show her that I wasn't going to be bullied again . I felt safe having Charlie and Drew here with me . Tiffany wasn't going to get another shot at me ; I will make damn sure of that . My old phone was in my safe at my company , with my proof . Seth entered the room and immediately apologized . " I'm so sorry , Ana . I thought you were hiding from us again . I was worried . I'm sorry , what the hell happened ? " " I'm going to show you , and I have a recording for you to listen to as well , but she admits something on the recording that you need to hear . This is going to be hard , but I need you to stay here , Seth . The police just left twenty minutes ago . They are going to be arresting Tiffany Vaughn tonight . I don't want any of you to call and warn them , " I announced . They were too shocked to speak . The Vaughns had been close family friends for decades . They couldn't believe what I'd just said , but they didn't argue with me . I turned my laptop so they could see the screen . It # 00 16 MNN 2/4 111 O < < What Kind of Monster did They Raise ? + B Points > showed me entering the bathroom before they arrived . A few minutes later , they exited , laughing , and two minutes later , Charlie and Drew were in the shot and entering the bathroom . They ran out , carrying me , less than a minute later . It was clear that I was unconscious . My hand and Charlie's hand , and shirt had blood on them . I froze the image and then played my phone recording , which had been in my pocket . When they came in , I knew it was going to be bad , and I had immediately started recording . I was glad I did . Tiffany's voice filled the room as I let the recording play . There was no video , but they didn't need it . They knew Tiffany's voice . My mother was the first to start crying , but my father and Seth weren't too far behind . " Why didn't you tell us ? " my father managed to say . " How long ? How long did she do this to you ? " " Two years , but the worst year was when I was starting my Junior year , when she was a senior . I'm going to show you something , but I need you to promise that you will stay here . I've already called Rodney , and he is getting the first of the charges together , " I said . " There's more ? What has she done ? " My mother whispered . She looked like she was about ready to pass out . I motioned for someone to bring her a chair . She needed to sit down for this . Gwen and Emily didn't know about this . No one did , except for my bullies and me . I really didn't want to do this . I could feel the tears building in my eyes . This was humiliating , but they needed to know . I opened my laptop and pulled up a hidden folder . I didn't open the one that contained the most disturbing pictures and videos . " Tiffany spent years tormenting me , starting in my Sophomore year . She would catch me alone and hit me , but never anywhere that would show . I took pictures of each incident to document the injuries about six months in . Sometimes when she was humiliating me , she would have someone record it . The worst times were when she took pictures of me naked in the showers after P.E. She let some of the football team in once when I wasn't fully dressed . Then acted like I'd done something inappropriate with them . She filmed it and called it insurance . Just to make sure Holden didn't marry me . She didn't know that I'd already given that dream up before my Junior year . These were some of the tamer pictures that she sent to remind me to keep quiet , or she and Gretchen would release them . I couldn't let her do that . I know how much you value the Caldwell name , Dad , " I stated . " Do you need us to leave ? " Charlie asked . I shook my head . They could stay ; they needed to know just how far Tiffany would go . I started a slideshow . It showed various incidents . She liked to write on my face with a permanent marker . She changed up each week . Slut , whale , fat ass , and w *** e were her favorites . A picture where Tiffany was holding up my bleeding head in her hands , to show off my injury . My clothes being ruined with paint or other liquids . Hateful words were written on my clothes , so I just started to wear all black so they wouldn't show up . Silence as a hundred pictures showed some of what I'd gone through over the years . " That f ***** g b *** h . Did Tiffany do all this to you ? I'm going to kill her ," Seth roared out and headed for the door to leave . I heard a scuffle , and I was glad that Charlie and Drew were able to keep him here . I kept my eyes down . I didn't want to see the sympathy , or the pity , that I knew would be there . " How dare she do this ? I will ruin them . What kind of monster did they raise ? " my father cried out . 16