Chapter 9

Jasper picked up his phone and dialed the hospital number. It rang three times before someone picked up.

"Swellview Hospital how may I help you?" A woman picked up on the other line.

"Hi ma'am I need to reach Heart Surgeon Dunlop."

"Transfering now." The line clicked and switch to the dial tone. Then someone picked up.

"Doctor Dunlop speaking." He said seriously.

"Hey uncle!"

"Is that my nephew?" Jasper could hear the girl on his face.

"Sure is. I have a situation.."

"What's up?"

" Well last week my girlfriend pranked me and I wanted to return the favor." Jasper had a plan.

"Ahh young love… what you trying to do?"

"Well I wanted to tell her that her best friend his name is Henry Hart. That he got in a car accident and he didn't make it.

"Evil ehh? Just like my brother I see… Where is your girlfriend?"

"She's in the hospital you work at I don't know the room number but her name is Charlotte Bolton. Tell her it's from her sweetie Jasper."

"I'll let you know how it goes."

Charlotte POV

As soon as Henry left Detective Warren she started asking the questions.

"Can you remember the place where you were being held?" Of course I knew.

"Yes. 351 Main Street. He would keep me in his basement for days at a time. You will see my blood stains on the concrete." I said trying not to choke on a sob.

"Okay. I'll have to get a warrant to look in his home."

"Okay.." I said taking a deep breath.

"How long has the abuse been going on?" She asked trying not to press on the question.

"We started dating sometime in February of 2016 it was great he was nice and fun. But then around August he started showing signs of abuse but during it I didn't notice but looking back I wish I could have done something sooner. Then he would threaten my safety and Henry's. The first time I tried to tell someone after he found out he would keep me in his basement and he beat me till I couldn't speak. The second time I tried to leave, I told him that I had to leave for school early and he suspected that I was trying to leave him. I told him I wasn't but I truly was trying to escape him. And that was also the first time he raped me…"

I tried to hold back my tears. I wiped my eyes with the back of my hand.

"You don't have continue Ms.Bolton." Detective Warren interjected.

"No. It happened over and over and over. And I couldn't do anything about it!" I broke down into sobbs and it hurt to cry because of my broken ribs. She passed the tissue box towards me and I gratefully took a few tissues to sip my eyes and nose. She placed a supportive hand on my shoulder I had to resist from flinching but I still ended up jumping a little. She removed her hand quickly.

"I'm sorry." She apologized soon after she removed her hand.

"It's okay. I just get jumpy by sudden moves."

"I fully understand Ms.Bolton." She spoke apologetic.

"Ma'am just call me Charlotte." I said as I placed my discarded tissue on the desk.

"Okay Charlotte. Thank you for your time. I'm going back to the station to have the judge to sign a warrant. If you need anything here's my number." She dug around in her pocket then pulled out her card with her name end number on there.

"Thank you so much Detective." I uttered softly and took the card to look at it.

"No problem Charlotte. Heal quickly have a nice rest of your day." She smiled at me. She made her way to the door.

"You too Detective." I waved at her. She gave a slight wave back. She walked out. And I'm on my phone now, but suddenly to men in scrubs I've never seen before walked in with a panicked look on their faces.

"Are you Charlotte Bolton?" One of the younger men asked. I moved my hand to the red button.

"Umm who's asking and why?"

"Well we are here to inform you that your friend Henry Hart has been in a car accident and he didn't survive." My blood ran cold. Car accident? What? I just saw him not even 30 minutes ago.

"Are you serious?" I ask shakily. My whole body trembling.

"Sadly." The older man said. They both walked out of the room. What the hell?? He can't be dead! I reached for my phone to call Henry I was currently hyperventilating. They walked back in after a few seconds laughing. Umm what?

"We're just kidding ma'am. This is from your boyfriend Jasper he wanted me to give this to you." The younger man handed me an envelope with my name on it. I still called Henry it only ring once before he picked up.

"Hey Charlotte. What's up?"

" Are you okay?"

"Yeah why?" He asked concerned.

"Two male nurses came in my room and gave me a letter from Jasper. They told me you were in a car accident and you die."

"Oh my god. How did he find out where you were?"

"I don't know Henry but I don't know what to do?"

"Okay. I'm on my way to Charlotte. Don't read the letter."

"What do you mean?"

"You know Jasper. He is going to say anything to hurt you. So don't read it."

"I know Henry. But I need to know what he says. What if he is threatening you? Or me?"

I opened the envelope. It read:

'I know where you are. If you don't return to me I will kill you, Henry. When I get to you you will wish you were dead.' I read the letter out loud.

"Charlotte call Detective and give it to her. I'm on my way now."

"Okay thank you." I uttered as I chewed my bottom lip. I feel really unsafe he knows where I am. What if he actually hurts Henry? I would die before he does anything to him. This can't happen. I started breathing hard as the thoughts ran through my mind.

End of chapter 9…