Ellen smiled. "That's more like it," she said, leaning into kiss him.
Johnny didn't really respond to the kiss because he felt horrible for doing it, even though he knew he was doing it to save Julianna's life.
"How about untying me so I can find out just how much of a fool I've been," Johnny said.
"Oh, really, now. You want me to untie you? You might try to get away and I can't have that," Ellen said.
"Ellie, now is that anyway to behave. You don't trust your love? I mean, I can't very well show you how I feel if I can't touch you. Where's the romance in that," he asked, hoping he sounded sincere. He was truly ill from what he was doing and he hoped he'd be forgiven for his behavior.
Ellen walked around the chair. She was wearing Julianna's clothes and Johnny was appalled at Ellen's mindset. Johnny believed the woman was truly crazy and there wasn't anything he could do about it because she held the key to finding his wife.
She started tugging at his rope. She untied them and Johnny had to force himself to be calm because he couldn't risk her tying him up again until he could get the upper hand. He had to find out where Julianna was and he knew he had to do it quickly.
Mike tried calling his sister and brother-in-law for several hours. Johnny was supposed to call to set up a time for the baseball game that afternoon. Julianna had gotten tickets for Mike as a birthday present and Mike was going to take Johnny and Roy. Mike knew that was his sister's plan.
He grabbed his keys and headed out to his car. He pulled out of his driveway and headed toward the ranch.
Johnny's binds hit the ground and he was so relieved he was free. Ellen pulled him up and Johnny had to stop from cringing as she kissed him. He forced a smile on his face and acted like he was enjoying it. He was fighting the nausea as she was hanging all over him.
"How do you like that," she asked.
"Oh, yeah," he said, rolling his eyes while she was looking away.
She started rubbing all over him and he thought she was relaxed enough he thought he'd find out where Julianna had been taken.
He decided to take the initiative with her and see if she'd provide him with the information he needed.
He started rubbing her shoulders, the whole time wishing his wife was sitting on the chair in front of him.
He leaned down and whispered in her ear. "Do you think Julianna is dead by now," he asked.
"Possibly. That Spring House isn't an ideal place for a pregnant woman," Ellen said, her eyes closed.
Realizing what she'd said, Ellen jumped up, but Johnny grabbed her arm and twisted it behind her back. He picked up the rope that she'd used to tie him and he quickly tied her hands. She struggled against her bindings. Johnny was about to call the police when he heard Mike calling for him from outside.
"Mike. Help me," Johnny called.
Mike called out for Johnny. He was heading to the barn when he heard his name from inside the house.
He kicked down the locked door and found Johnny holding a woman down and tying her with rope.
"Johnny, what the hell," Mike said.
"She took Julianna to the Spring House and left her there. We've got to get to her. I don't know how long she's been down there," Johnny said.
Mike took a look at Johnny. He had a cut on his cheek and he appeared to act like he had a head injury.
"Johnny, why don't you sit down and call the cops. I'll go and get Juli," Mike said.
"She's my wife," Johnny said, standing up and nearly falling over as the dizziness hit.
"And if you get more seriously injured your wife will have a cow. Just let me get her. You call the police and tell them to get here and arrest this psychotic bitch," Mike said, heading out the door before Johnny could respond.
He took off for the back of the property.
