Reborn ghost seeing lady is pampered by her ex husband

"Uh-oh....she looks more angry than shocked now." Maureen scratched the back of her head, setting herself to stand upright for Lydia was bolting towards their direction.

She was like a herd of angry elephants if they could fit into the body of one small angry woman. The way she was stomping on the floors, the sound was louder and stronger than Collin's footsteps.

"Which daughter do you think she is going to side with?" Maureen quizzed.

Phoebe had no answer to that question and neither did the Saxon spirit. The Baltimore's were somewhat an unpredictable family.

"Phoebe, Phoebe," Lydia called the name twice as if the owner of the name was deaf and not standing before her. "Please tell me that what Collin just told me is not true! There is no way Cassie mobilized her entire squad of friends and the school to bully Connie. There must be a mistake here, the relationship between the two sisters was very close.

They are twins for heaven's sake! It is one thing to be sisters and another to be twins. That bond is more special than others. Cassie fell sick after Connie died because she could not live without her twin. She knew nothing of Connie's death; I refuse to believe any of this nonsense." Lydia held onto Phoebe's arms, jolting her like that would erase everything that she had been told.

Maureen clawed at Lydia's grip, tearing her hands off her pregnant niece with a mild snarl. She pushed Lydia away from Phoebe. "Keep your hands to yourself, will you? Phoebe is just the messenger here, what you have heard came straight from Cassie's mouth. It does not matter whether you believe it or not Lydia, it is the truth. And now we need to save both your daughters, the dead one from going to hell and the alive one from being killed or driven permanently insane. We do not have all day, I suggest that we go down, enter the car and then we will explain more of the situation to you as we rush to save Connie." She suggested, taking a step closer to the door.

Collin walked toward them, carrying a semi conscious Cassie. Like a lion protecting its curb, Lydia embraced Cassie's arm. "You said Connie wants her dead; shouldn't Cassie stay behind? Why do you want to take her there knowing that she might be killed? I will go and beg....plead on her behalf. I am Connie's mother she will listen to me." Tears streamed down her face as she implored them, her words raw with fear.

Just like that, the question that Maureen had asked earlier was answered. Lydia was choosing to side with Cassie over Connie. The living had to move on as did the dead. Lydia had not even said a word about Connie or expressed grief for the way the young teenager had died. It took everything in Maureen not to shove Lydia Baltimore through the door.

Phoebe knew that her aunt was struggling mildly to reign in her emotions, so she stepped up to handle Lydia.

"Lydia, we will have to try everything that we can to save them both and Cassie asking her sister for forgiveness is the quickest way to do it. Please do not be an obstacle, whatever we will do when we get there, we will make sure that Cassie is safe." Phoebe squeezed her hand; her words were truly reassuring.

Phoebe hoped that her face or her tone did not give away the fact that her own priority was Connie. Since everyone was picking sides, she had picked hers as well. If the Baltimore's spoke for the living, she would speak for the dead.

"Fine, I am choosing to trust you." Lydia gave a Jerky nod, like as though her head was fighting the motion.

Without wasting time, they rushed to the parking where Phoebe's luxurious minivan was waiting for them. As soon as they settled in, Santos drove off to the Salt lake caves.

On the way there, Maureen explained in great detail the circumstances of Connie's death, all Lydia did was nod on silently, occasionally wiping away tears. Not once did she blame Cassie but once in a while she expressed her sadness towards Connie.

It was a change in her earlier attitude, but it was not enough in Maureen's opinion. Lydia was ninety percent worried for Cassie and ten percent sad for Connie. It startled Maureen when Lydia suddenly started to sob and lament.

"My poor Connie, I cannot believe that she has been around and so close to me, but I did not know all this time. What kind of mother am I? How come I never felt her presence? Is should have known....I should have." She smacked her chest lightly in regret.

Collin swallowed hard, guilt enveloping him because he had hidden the secret deliberately. "Mother you did not know and clearly the situation was very complicated." He comforted her.

"We are here." Santos announced.

Collin's eyes narrowed when he spotted David and Arrow Castille already waiting for them. "Why are they here? Did you call them over?" His questions were directed to Phoebe.

Maureen chuckled derisively. "Is there a way you were going to get us permission to access a frozen state lake Baltimore? Do you know how long it would take us to get the right permissions? You better thank the Saxon because he dropped everything after hearing what was going on with Connie. He considers her family because she is our family." She stepped out of the minivan.

Maureen did not think that she could stand another second of Collin Baltimore. She had developed a bias against him that was spelled out in capital letters...BIAS!!!

After the pleasantries, Arrow chanted a spell while placing his hands on the frozen lake. The lake started to shimmer, and the surface took on a more enchanted appearance. Wisps of mist swirled above the lake and the air became thicker and colder than before. Phoebe could already tell the difference between a natural winter and a magical one.

"I am not even surprised that you know magic Arrow, but may I know what you are doing?" Phoebe asked while adjusting her hand gloves.

The spirit hovered above him. "He is strengthening the ice; you do not want it to melt while you are walking on it." The spirit informed her.

Arrow smiled at Phoebe. "My fair lady I am trying to prevent any accidents and keep David from perpetual widowhood for the rest of his life. Now let us go and find this teenage ghost that he has told me is like a sister to him." He took the first bold step on the frozen lake.

Pointing at the map, Phoebe jutted her chin. "She is that way."

David joined her and took her hand but not before he sighed. "Not once did I think that Connie would ever go rouge and become a hunted ghost. She is one of us, this is wrong Pheebs, it is so wrong, and I hope it ends well."

Phoebe shook his hand away, so he draped an arm around her shoulders.