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Chapter Eleven: You

Denise was finally home and it had been a week since they had seen or heard from Jeremy. Frank had called him and Jeremy had apparently said he was taking some time after Denise's almost death. Frank had been satisfied. Denise however was not. Frank was due to be deployed any day now and Denise was afraid that was what Jeremy was waiting for. But for now Denise was enjoying the time they had left together. She lay in Frank's arms one morning not ever wanting to get out of bed. He was tracing circles on her shoulder and back when he crossed an old bruise. She wasn't expecting it and flinched.

"Baby what's wrong?" Denise started to pull away knowing exactly what bruise he had hit. And it wasn't from the accident…

"Jeremy don't please." Jeremy ignored her and slapped her across the face causing her to fall. She tried to pull herself away form him but he grabbed her shoulder hard leaving an imprint of his hand on her pale skin.

"I'll teach you who the man of the house is" Denise shrunk back in fear his handprint showing clear as day on her shoulder…

"Nothing it must be from the accident. I'm still a little sore. Some aspirin and an ice pack should be just hat I need." She hoped he would leave it at that but she could all ready feel him move her shirt to get a better look at it. She wanted to pull away but that would only make him even more suspicious.

"Denise this looks like a handprint."

"Oh yea? Huh that's weird"

"Denise who hurt you?" Frank asked his voice becoming intense and firm.

"Nobody I told you it was from my accident."

"Cars don't have hands Denise. I now you are lying. You have it written all over your face. You know exactly who hurt you." Denise pulled away completely and got off the bed. She put on a brave front and crossed her arms.

"Frank you're being ridiculous and overprotective. The only people I've been with is you, Claudia Joy, and Jeremy" frank looked up sharply hearing Jeremy's name. And then it hit him. Why Jeremy couldn't face him. A memory tucked away in his mind floated back in front of his eyes only worsening the feeling he had in his gut…

Jeremy walked into the living room and saw his mother alone reading a book on the couch. Frank walked into the dining room but Jeremy didn't see him.

"Who do you think you are?" Denise jumped and a look of fear washed over her face. Frank watched silently curious at to why his wife had reacted that way.

"Jeremy…I…" Jeremy started to cross the room but saw Frank in the corner of his eye. He lightened his tone and smiled.

"What are you doing inside on a beautiful day like today. Come on I'll take a walk with you" Frank smiled and went about his business completely missing his son grab his wife's arm in a vice like grip leading her out of the house…

Frank hadn't thought anything of it at the time. But now it was all becoming clear. Jeremy had been the one to put that bruise on her shoulder. And who knows how many more. Frank's anger rose blurring his vision. He got out pf bed and pulled some clothes on.

"I'll kill him" Denise rushed to him.

"Please Frank he's your son. He was just confused he didn't mean it. It would just happen and then he would be sorry every time" Frank fought back a wave of tears and nausea. Every time he was sorry? That meant that there had been other incidents.

"I can't believe this. How did I not notice what was happening?" He looked at Denise and cupped her face kissing her. "I love you" He dropped his hands and left the house.

"Frank!! Please Frank don't do this!!" He ignored her and sped away in his car. Denise watched him leave and rushed back into the house. She picked up the phone and dialed a familiar number. It rang a few times before anyone picked up.

"Claudia Joy I need you please. Frank found out about Jeremy and he stormed out of here. I don't know what he's going to do. Can you just please come over? I can't do this by myself anymore" After hearing Claudia Joy agree to come over she curled up on the couch. She heard a knock at the door and got up to get it. "Claudia Joy I…Jeremy" Jeremy smiled evilly making Denise back into the house Jeremy following her inside…