After Joe was arrested and taken into custody, Shantelle was upset and hysterical, so much that she ended up having a panic attack. Her panic attack was so severe that the EMTs that were onsite had to give her oxygen. Fortunately, Nic and Angelina were on hand to help keep Shantelle calm.

"My poor Joe is in jail! What am I gonna do? I knew this would happen!" Shantelle cried.

"Hey don't worry about it, I told ya. I made a few phone calls, he'll be out in a couple of hours. Tops." Nic reassured her.

"I hope you're right." Shantelle said sadly, her hanging down.

"Just trust me. I know what I'm talking about, he'll be home by nightfall." Nic said.

"Is there anything I can do for you dear? I made lasagna and veal Parmesan. Why don't you come over and have lunch with us? It'll take your mind off things....at least for a while." Angelina asked, wrapping her arms around Shantelle in an attempt to comfort her.

"Angie's right doll. Spend some time with us and have a nice meal. It will take your mind off things, and besides you don't need to be in that big house by yourself right now anyway." Nic chimed in.

"I...I suppose you're right." Shantelle said, wiping her eyes.

"Sure we are! Now c'mon." Nic said, as he and his wife escorted her to their house.

Meanwhile at Jon's House......
"Come on girl...please let me get a little before you go." Jon said, kissing on the back of his wife's neck.

"Bae quit....you know I got leave to pick my mother up and take her to her appointment. I promise I'll make it up to you tonight." She said, turning giving her husband a soul shattering kiss.

"Aight you betta." Jon said, letting go of her and smacking her ass watching her walk away as he bit his bottom lip.

At that moment, his phone rang....

"Hello?" He answered.

"You have a collect call from Joe Anoa'i, an inmate at the Dade County Department of Corrections. Press 1 if you accept the charges." The automated message instructed.

"What. The.Fuck!" Jon said as he pressed 1 on his phone.

"Hello?" Jon said frantically.

"Hey." Joe replied.

"Uce?! What the fuck?! Why are you in jail?!" Jon asked.

"It's a long story." He replied.

"Is Shan ok? You didn't hurt her again did you?!" Jon inquired.

"Man...hell naw I didn't hurt her!!!" Joe yelled.

"Then what the fuck happened?" Jon asked.

Joe then explained what happened when Darnell came to his house as an Instacart shopper and the chaos that followed. He also explained how he was facing additional charges such as resisting arrest and multiple counts of battery to a peace officer.

"Awww that's fucked up uce!!! So what you gonna do? What do you want me and Josh to do?" Jon asked.

"Well first check on my baby girl and make sure she's okay. Then I need you to call my attorney Sami and let him know where I am." Joe advised.

"Gotchu." Jon said. "Anything else, you need some bread on your books?"

"Hell nah. I ain't gonna be here THAT long!" Joe laughed."

"Aight I'm just checking. How much is yo' bond?" Jon asked.

"I don't know yet. I'll let you know. Whatever it is, it won't be an issue I'm sure." Joe said.

"Aight then. Well like I told you Uce, whatever you need from me, Josh or Solo, we gotchu." Jon reassured his cousin.

"I know...I know I don't say it a lot, but I really appreciate y'all." Joe sighed.

"It's all good. We family. It's what we do." Jon said.

"Your call will end in 10 seconds." The automated message interrupted.

"Aight I'm gone. Peace." Joe said disconnecting the call.

After Joe ended the call with his cousin, he heard his name being called.

"Anoa'i!!!! Come to the front!!!" The correctional officer yelled.

"You called my name?" Joe asked when he got the
correctional officer's desk.

"Yeah I did. You're getting released." He said.

"Really? I am? Do I have a bond or court date?" Joe asked.

"Nope, no charges filed. You're free to go." The corrections officer replied.

"Ok."

"So sit here, an officer will be here in a minute to take you to the front gate." The officer said.

As Joe sat down, he was relieved he was going home to his beloved wife and freedom.

Meanwhile.....

Darnell was at home licking his wounds from the assault he suffered at the hands of Joe. He couldn't, for the life of him, understand why a man would be so jealous over a woman. All he was doing was trying make a living for himself. Because he had a criminal background, it was difficult for him to make a living legally. And that was the reason for the home invasion. However, he didn't know that it would go horribly wrong and a woman would lose her life......

"If only the old bitch hadn't screamed her head off and merely cooperated, she would still be alive and I would have made some decent money." He thought to himself.

Thankfully, he and his accomplice were never caught. Nonetheless, he still did what he had to do to support himself. But, in his mind, he was a changed man and tried to make money without doing anything illegal and decided Instacart was the best route to take. It wasn't his fault that he delivered to Shantelle's house. Although he was glad to see her beautiful face, he was doing his job and that crazy ass husband of hers needed a serious grip on reality.

Meanwhile at Nic and Angelina's House......

"Thank you. That was delicious Angelina, I don't think I can eat another bite." Shantelle said, smiling rubbing her stomach.

"You're welcome dear, I'm glad you enjoyed it and that you feel better. My dear mother always said food is a comfort for the soul." Angelina said.

"Well I appreciate it. But honestly, I won't feel better until my Joe is home safe and sound." Shantelle said sadly.

"I understand. Don't worry he will." She replied.

"Well I guess I'm gonna go home and wait to hear from Joe." Shantelle said going to the door.

When Shantelle opened the door, she saw Joe getting out of a taxi....

"Baby!!!!" She screamed, running to her husband who saw her and outstretched his arms. She rushed into his arms and they kissed passionately, although he'd only been gone a few hours.

"See I told ya he'd be home." Nic yelled out, as he and his wife watched the loving couple.

They didn't hear as Joe carried his wife in the house, not breaking the kiss.

TBC
What do you think will happen next?