I am so sorry for the delay guys
A few months went by and Rose and Jack's money supply was running low. This was odd because they counted the money before and it seemed like they had enough to last a few more months. They were barely able to feed Howard and Bessie. One day the land lord came by and told them they hadn't paid their bills for months and they need to evacuate the apartment with in two days. Rose began to weep and Jack comforted her. "At least we're together. It's okay."
"Jack, what about the baby?" She wept. "It can't be born on the streets". Jack finally realized what Rose was getting at. He didn't want her to die like Anna Belle, but he also didn't want to get arrested. If only the land lord had given them a little more time! He thought he would go talk to the land lord. "Rose," He said. "I'm going up to talk to the land lord". "Okay, darling," she called back. "Come home soon". He walked up the five flights of stairs to the pent house level and knocked on the door. Jack thought if he reasoned with him, the land lord would take pity on him and Rose and give them a few more months.
The door opened, but the land lord was not the one standing in the threshold. It was Cal! "Hello, Gutter Rat," he sneered. "Pleasure to see you again. Get in!" He ended on a stern note and took Jack by the collar of his shirt and threw him over the threshold and into the concrete wall. Jack howled in pain. "Let's make and agreement," Cal said with a snicker. "I will take Rose back and I promise you that the birth of the little gutter mouse will go smoothly! Is this in any way unclear?" Cal kicked him in the head. "You're breaking and entering and apartment, you know that," Jack grunted.
"No, he's not," said a voice from a chair in the corner. The figure stood up and turned to Jack. "Hello, Mr. Dawson," said the land lord. He was holding a watt of money in his hand and counting it as he walked toward Jack. "Hmm," said the land lord. "It seems that you did have enough money to pay off the rent, but unfortunately it looks like it was stolen," He laughed evilly. "You've been stealing our money!" Jack accused. "Not even your money is it, Dawson?" Cal said. Jack realized what Cal was saying immediately. "Here's another part of our bargain," said Cal. "You give me Rose, the gutter mouse will stay alive, and I will not report you to the authorities."
Jack felt like he had no choice. "Okay I'll do it, just let me go!" he said in sadness. Cal let go and pushed him harshly against the wall again. "Good, now let's go tell Rose about our bargain," He said with a snicker. Jack reluctantly picked himself up and fallowed Cal out the door.
Rose realized Jack had been gone for a long time, so she decided to go up to the pent house to look for him. The children came with her and as they began walking up the stairs, Rose saw Cal! "Children, run!" She gasped. They tried to run the other way but he was too quick for them. "JACK! JACK, HELP! JACK!" She cried as Cal grabbed on to her waist. Two men ran in front of them and grabbed the children. They screamed for Jack. Then they saw the land lord pushing Jack down the stairs with a gun. His head was held low in disappointment and his face was covered in bruises. "Cal what's going on?" she asked in discussed. Cal sniggered. "Your gutter rat and I made a deal. I am going to take you to my mansion to care for the gutter mouse and no harm will come to your gutter rat, but he did not mention these children".
"Let us go!" Bessie shouted. "At least I'd be with Jack if the birth didn't go well," Rose said and spit in Cal's face. Cal showed her the money and Rose realized. "Now," Cal glanced at the children. "About the children." "I'll take them," Jack made his first statement. Rose looked at Jack with tears in her eyes. She couldn't believe all of this was happening just under their noses and they didn't know it. Cal was not only a bastered, but a clever one as well, unfortunately. She was surprised at first that Jack would agree to this, but then she realized he was trying to protect her. If he didn't agree, Cal would have them both arrested and maybe even put to death. She began to sob hysterically. A few tears fell out of Jack's eyes as well.
"Since I'm so nice," Cal snickered. "I'll let you two have five last minutes together, but then we must be going." The landlord let them into a windowless apartment. "Guard the door. Make sure they don't try anything." They heard Cal say to one of his men before the door was shut.
They looked at each other for a few moments as if they were registering what just happened. Then they ran to each other and shared a passionate kiss. "I'm so sorry, Rose," said Jack as he peppered kisses across her face. "I know Jack," Rose gasped. "There wasn't anything else you could do." This was the first time she had seen Jack cry. He seemed so depressed to find out she had to leave him. Then Rose had an idea. "Jack," she said. "Do you think they can hear us through the ?" she whispered. The listened for an answer and luckily none came. "What is it?" he asked in a hushed voice. "The trunk in Cal's car is big enough for three. You and the children can sneak in. I'll distract Cal so that at least-"We can see each other," Jack cut her off and smiled with relief. They shared another passionate kiss and then embraced each other. "I love you," Jack whispered in her ear. "I always will."