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Michael's POV
After bathing and putting Precious down for her nap, Faith and I go back downstairs and Faith immediately checks her phone. "They still haven't called" she mumbles. "Baby, just try and relax. They probably haven't even got there yet" I say softly going over to her.
"I can't relax until I know for sure that what that woman said wasn't true" she shakes her head. "Well you need to try. All this stress isn't good for you or the baby" I say softly. "And it won't be. Julie's not capable of something like that" I try to reasure her as well as myself "Why don't we watch a movie or something to take our minds of everything?" I suggest and she shakes her head "I'm really not in the mood to watch a movie"
"Well it's better than sitting here worrying and waiting by the phone" I point out "fine" she sighs and walks over to the sofa. "What do you wanna wat..."
I'm cut off when the phone starts ringing and Faith and I stand nervously, looking at it for a moment then I take a deep breath and answer it.
"Hello?" I answer nervously. "Finally! I've been trying to get hold of you all week!"
"Hey, Quincy" I sigh slightly in relief. "What the fuck is going on? You haven't been returning my calls and you haven't even been at the studio in over a week. What's going on? Is everything ok?" He asks concerned. "Everythings fine" I lie "so how come you haven't been at the studio or anything?"
"I've just been spending time with my family is all. I am allowed to take time off to spend time with my wife and daughter you know" I say a little defenifly because of his attitude. "I'm not saying you shouldn't, but you could have bothered to say something. Nobody's seen you since you and Faith did that interview and people are asking questions and rumours have started flying around and what am I supposed to say when..."
"What rumours?" I frown cutting him off and he sighs heavily. "People are speculating that you and Faith have split and even suggesting that Faith had an affair and you found out the baby isn't yours and stupid stuff like that and.. "
"That's bullshit!!" I snap. "I know, but you know what the media is like. They don't see or hear from either of you and they start making up their own theories"
"Well non of that's true Faith an I are fine and just spending time together as a family, nobody's cheated on anybody and in fact we're actually expecting our second child" I say annoyed with what he just told me. "Faith's pregnant again!?" He says shocked, which is weird he would be, since Faith and I are married so I don't understand why people are surprised by the two of us having kids.
"Well congratulations first off" he says bringing me from my thoughts. "Maybe you and Faith might wanna think about announcing the good news. It'll help put the rumours to rest" he suggest. "I guess" I shrug and Faith looks at me annoyed. "I'm gonna have to go. I'm actually waiting on a phone call, but I'll call you later" I quickly say hanging up.
"Why did you have to keep talking to him? What if my dad had tried to call?" She says annoyed. "Then he would have called one of our cell phones if the couldn't get through on the land land. Just try and calm down" I say irritatedly then sigh heavily and pull her in close to me "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to take it out on you" I say softly an explain to her what Quincy told me.
"I don't care about that media stuff" she shrugs. "He does have a point about you going back to the studio though"
"I don't care about the media either, but I don't want my fans thinking you cheated on me and how can I work with all this going on?" I shrug. "Well... we could post some stuff on our social media accounts and let your fans know that the rumours about us isn't true" she suggests and I agree.
After addressing the rumors via social media, letting everybody know Faith and are are ok, we posted some stuff and announed we're having another baby and post a photo of our baby scan, not even 5 minutes go by and we have so many messages from people congratulating us and it really helped take our minds off what's been going on and made us feel little more normal in a way.
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Jackie's POV
"Surly this isn't it. We must have taken a wrong turn somewhere" mother says as we're walking through the woods. "I haven't. I went exactly the way it said on Faith's map" I say looking over it again confused. This is exactly the way it's says on Faith's map, but it's just taking us deeper into the woods and there's no sight of any cabins or anything around.
After walking around a little longer, we're about to turn back and I finally see it.
"That can't be it" mother frowns shaking her head. "It's the only cabin around and there's the lake and the um... oak tree" I mumble that last part and she doesn't answer and walks over with me.
"But this is in the middle of nowhere. Why would Faith and Michael want to come all the way out here. They can afford to stay anywhere they want" she frowns confused. "probably because it's in the middle of nowhere and they won't be bothered by the media and stuff. You'd have to ask them" I shrug. "But this is just a filthy old shed. How could they possibly sleep in there!?"
"It's a cabin and I'm sure it's not filthy inside" I say unlocking the door.
"I suppose it is a little cozy. Old fanshioned, but... nice. Would wouldn't sleep here though" she shrugs looking around. "We um.. we didn't actually come here to critique their choice in decorating" I mumble and she nods, not saying anything for a moment. "Did umm.. did you bring anything to... you know?" She mutters akwardly. "They said there was a shovel and stuff already here" I mutter opening one of the closets and find what I was looking for.
"Maybe it's best you stay in here" I mumble. "I can't just sit here while you'll out there digging and..."
"I'll be fine" I smile at her through pursed lips and she smile back the same way and nods.
I go back outside to the oak tree and I look down at the beautiful flower bed next to it. I take a deep breath and brace myself then start digging
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Julie's POV
I'm sitting looking at my laptop at all the news about Faith and Michael expected 'their second child'' and reading all the stuff they posted and the more I read the more pissed off I'm getting.
After all that bullshit Jackie and the two of them told me about them not being able to concieve and all the shit they put me through after MY baby was born, their now telling the world their having 'another' and posted photo's of a baby scan which proves Faith is actually pregnant this time.
I try calling Faith and it rings about twice then hangs up. I do the same with Jackie and (no surprise) his phone goes straight to voicemail. My phone rings just as I'm about to dial Faith again and I look at the number and sigh heavily getting even more pissed.
"What the hell do you want!?" I snap. "Just saw the news. I'm glad to see they've cheered up"
"What are you talking about?" I frown confused. "They seemed a little upset when they left here. I guess it was alot to take in" she sighs heavily. "What was? And what do you mean when they left!?" I frown down the phone. "They came to see me. Didn't they tell you?"
"Tell me what?"
"They know what you are now. They know the evil and twisted demond you really are and if they have any sense they'd run as far away from you as possible"
"The only person that's twisted and evil here is you and I told you to stay away from them. What did you say to them?" I asks and she doesn't say anything. "Mother! What did you..."
"Everything" she cuts me off then hangs up before I can reply and I look down at my phone nervously.
After sitting staring at my phone for a few moments I take a deep breath and shakily start dialling Faith's number again.
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Faith's POV
"Sh- she's calling again" I say shakily turning to Michael. "Should I answer it?" I ask and he thinks for a moment then nods. "Put it on speaker phone and don't mention anything" he says and I nod, accepting the call.
"Hello?"
"Hey.. Um... I just saw the news. You never mentioned you were pregnant I thought..."
"If you just called too argue then..."
"No- no! I just wanted to talk to you that's all. Maybe I could come over and..."
"I'm really busy right now" I cut her off "I sorry I have to go" I say nervously and hang up before giving her a chance to say anymore.
"She knows we know" I say shakily. "We don't know anything for sure yet" Michael says calmly. "Then why would she just call like that. She wouldn't just call out of the blue like that and be all nice, she never has. Especially after what we did to get Precious" I point out and he doesn't say anything.
I try calling Jackie and his phone goes straight to answer phone. "Why would he switch his phone off!?" I snap throwing my phone on the sofa.
"Just try and calm down. His service probably got cut out. We can never get reception up there either" he says and I don't answer him for a moment.
"What if it's all true?" I mutter and he shakes his head. "It can't be. Jackie even said himself that him and your mom were never together then and all that stuff about her being abusive to you and bullying me as a kid doesn't make sense either. We all know that Julie's manipulative and enjoys hurting and messing with people. Nobody's denying that, but if those things Emily was saying were true then my mother or Jackie would have told me if something like that had happened to me and you said yourself she never hit you as a child and do you remember what she was like the night that I... you know" he mumbles that last part. "She tried to keep you away from me because she thought I'd hurt you or forced you. If she was abusive then she wouldn't have done that and wouldn't have cared if I hurt you or not" he tries to reassure me and pulls me in close to him.
"Why don't we just try and relax until we hear from them. We'll watch a movie or something?"
"I can't just relax. Not until I know for sure. And how can you be so calm about all of this?"
"Because like I said we don't know anything for sure and I am worried, but you stressing out isn't good for you and the baby and we need to be concentrating on him and Precious" he says softly, rubbing his hand gently on my baby bump.
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Kathrine's POV
I'm looking around the cabin trying to distract myself from what's going on outside and all I keep thinking about is how all of this is my fault. I was the one that went to see Emily and if it wasn't for me none of this would have happened. I knew she's had mental issues in the past, but I honestly thought she was better now and when we'd talk she seemed normal.
I wished I'd kept my mouth shut that day and I wish I hadn't even gone to see her, but when I heard Faith and Michael could lose the baby, I just panicked and wanted to find anything or someone that could help, even if it was just a little thing and all I've done is opened up a whole can of worms that should have stayed in the past. I never lied to Michael purposely to hurt him, by telling him the reason he got that scar was from falling off a swing and putting him not remembering anything from Gary was because he was little. I lied to him so he wouldn't feel hurt or sad that he was bullied. The day we moved away from Gary, Michael changed back into the happy and playful child he had been before Julie came along and I didn't see any point in bringing up the past and making him feel bad or blame himself in anyway, which is why when he asked me about it I continued to lie and say he fell.
My thoughts are distracted when I notice a box filled with letters and photos and what looks like a diary.
I read the letter and it's to Faith from her great grandmother Elise who past away many years ago and it explains everything to her about Jackie. I look at the letter confused since as far as I was aware, Faith didn't find out about Jackie untill he told her. Then notice a diary.
I know I shouldn't have, but I flipped through the pages and come to a page that catches my attention.
I went over to visit Julie today and as always she was on the phone talking to whatever magazine or talk show somebody wanted her to go on this time and as always poor Faith was playing all by herself in another room.
I've told her countless time she needs to spend more time with Faith, but she's always to busy doing anything she can to stay in the spotlight. As much as I'm angry with Julie I can't blame her entirely for the way she turned out. it seems like she's obsessed with trying to get everybody to like her and think she's a good person and that's all thanks to Emily. I've tried telling her over and over not to let it bother her, but it's like her obsession is growing. Just like it did with that boy Jackie. I do feel bad for her though. She loved that boy so much and....."
"Mother!" Jackie calls and I close the diary and quickly make my way outside. "D-did you... did you find.. anything?" I stutter nervously. And he nods nervously looking down at a small wooden box. "Is it?...."
"I don't know" he says shakily then takes a deep breath and kneels down to open it.
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Julie's POV
I could sense by the tone in her voice Faith was scared and after getting off the phone with her, I call my mother back.
"What did you say to Faith?" I ask as soon as she picks up. "I told them the truth. That your nothing but a demond"
"What did you say!?" I snap. "They would have found it by now and when they do..."
"Please tell me you haven't?" I say shakily. "They know what you are now" she says in a disgusted tone "I wished i'd gotten rid of you when I had the chance! Faith may have been saved by the lord, but if I'd gotten rid of you when I had the chance then none of this would have happened and nobody would have had to suffer, especially that poor baby" She scoffs "What did you say to..."
Before I can finish my sentance she hangs up the phone and I stand shakily look if down at my phone. I shakily try to call Faith again, but she doesn't answer and I quickly rush out of the house and get into my car.
I drive as fast I can and by the time I get to the cabin it's gone dark and I have to use the light on my phone to try and find my way around.
I finally get to my grandma's old cabin and rush towards the old oak tree and freeze looking down, seeing that my baby boy is missing.
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Michael's POV
The police come over and let us know that Julie had been found at the cabin and arrested then takes statements from all of us and after they leave, Faith turns to Jackie.
"Y-you told me it wasn't true and that you and..."
"Sweetie, I know what I said and I'm sorry I lied, but I honestly didn't believe I'd find anything up there and.. "
"So that makes it ok to lie to my face face!?" She snaps then starts sobbing and I wrap my arms around her. "Why didn't you just tell us the truth when we asked you?" I shake my head confused. "It was over 20 years ago and I just wanted to forget about the past and there didn't seem a point and.."
"You didn't see the point in telling me the truth? You don't think I deserve that!?" Faith sniffles. "The first time we met, I asked you about my mom and you just sat there and lied to my face! Just like she always did!"
"It wasn't like that" Jackie says come over to her. "GET AWAY FROM ME!!" She snaps backing away and clings onto me and begins sobbing again. "Just leave me alone"
"Faith I..."
"Maybe it's best if you guys give us some space" I cut him off and mother nods. "We'll call you in the morning" she says softly and I nod and smile at her through pursed lips and she does the same and leaves followed by Jackie.
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Julie's POV
"Please? You have to believe me!" I say to the officer as she walks me down the hall.
"You get one phone call" she says coldly and I nod shakily and dial the number.
"Hello?"
"Faith!? It's me. You have to...."
The phone goes dead and I go to dial her number again but the officer stops me. "I said ONE call" she says leading me away. "B-but she hung up before I could..."
"Then maybe you should have called someone that gives a fuck and doesn't think your a sick bitch!" She says coldly shoving me into a cell.
"But I..."
The cell door slams shut and I hear the officer locking it then her footsteps walking away and I sit on the bed and bust into tears.
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