My eyes widen, slowly backing away until I bump into the wall. "I- h-hi.."
Robert steps forward. "Jolene, what the hell is going on?" My lip quivers and I immediately burst into tears. I'm screwed. I'm so screwed. I'm gonna go to prison for the rest of my life. It's all over for me.
"Where is my baby?" Sylvia asks. I shrug.
"Did he leave you?" I look up quickly, remembering Richards affair and nodding slowly.
"Yes. I guess he was having an affair. One morning I woke up and he was gone. I was too embarrassed to tell anybody so I didn't."
She furrows her eyebrows, "Why wouldn't he call us?"
I shrug. "I don't know. I guess he was embarrassed to admit he was unfaithful.'' I shake my head, tears falling down my cheeks.
They look at each other.
"You don't know where he could've gone?"
"No," I shake my head "Like I said, he was having an affair. He took all of the money out of his safe as well."
'Nice cover up, Jolene.' I mentally praise myself.
"My sister even came to live with me to help with bills."
We stand in uncomfortable silence for a few seconds.
"Robert, I want to go home. I need to think."
He nods, putting his hand in the small of her back, guiding her to the door.
"Goodbye Jolene." She says before he pulls the door to.
My head starts pounding and I lean on the stair rail for support as I begin to sob. Not even about Richard. Just about this mess I've gotten myself into.
/Next morning/
"Here, take two of these." Louise says, handing me a bottle of Brufen. I throw them back, washing them down with milk.
"Thanks.'' I mumble.
"JoJo ill?" Judy asks, her big brown eyes staring at me from her seat, which is a dining chair with a stack of books so she can reach the table.
"You could say that." I scoff. She stares for a few more seconds having no clue what I said, before going back to her breakfast.
"So I'll give this to Norman today. I hope for your sake it's enough to convince him." Louise says, tucking the letter into her pocket.
"Thank you Judy, it really means more than I can ever explain."
She waves her hand, "No problem. Id better go, don't wanna be late." She kisses Judy on the cheek, and rushes out the back door.
-Norman's POV-
I scan over the letter once more.
'She doesn't love you, or miss you! She loves and misses what you do for her. Open your eyes, boy.' Mother shouts.
I cringe, knowing her words are true.
"Mother, what am I to do? She got me put in here for a reason."
'You'll kill her, Norman. You are to kill her, or I will.'
As much as I do love Jolene, Mother is right. She only likes what I do for her.
"Mother, I cant just kill her."
'And why not? You don't care that she came between us? Tried to push me out of your life?'
"Mother, she didn't-"
'Leave here and kill her, or rot in here until you die. I trust that you'll make the right decision.'
I sigh, leaning back against the wall. Jolene's sister comes through the door to give me my medicine.
"Did you read Jo's letter?'' She asks.
I nod.
"And?"
"I want to see her. Sneak me out."