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CHAPTER EIGHT
One particular week, Wednesday morning came and little Justin was as happy as a lark to know that his daddy was coming home. Shortly after Karen and Justin had returned from tending to the animals, they heard the soft sound of tires crunching on the gravel driveway outside.
"Daddy's home!!!" Justin yelled running to the door and yanking it open.
"Hello little fellow." Said a strange voice.
"You're not Daddy!" The little boy stopped in his tracks.
Karen reached the doorway and was startled to see a stranger standing there.
Karen got a bad feeling in the pit of her stomach as she managed, "How may I help you sir?"
"Is this the Jacobs residence?" The man inquired simply."
"Yes sir!" Justin replied proudly.
"Justin, please go in the house a moment." Karen replied tersely.
"But why? Daddy's coming soon!" Justin said with a look of confusion.
"Just do as I say quickly now." Karen said more sternly.
"Ok." The child grew fearful and did as he was told.
"And don't let Sam out of the house." Karen instructed.
Karen refocused her attention on the man. "Why are you asking?"
"Well, I'm looking for someone. A woman who maybe has passed by this way. Someone is very worried about her." The man told her.
At that moment, a look of recognition crossed the stranger's face. "Hey! You match her description. What is your name ma'am?"
"I don't know what you're talking about. I don't have a husband therefore you don't need to know my name. Now sir, no one else ever comes by so if that's all I'd like you to leave."
Just then the familiar Dodge truck came rumbling up the driveway.
Justin was peeking out the curtains the whole time so he came out of course running for his daddy.
"Karen?" The stranger had heard the name. "Karen Bates?"
"Daddy's home!" Justin squealed running towards the truck.
"Please sir. You must be mistaken." Karen tried desperately although she knew it was too late.
"You are her! Lady, you don't know how much money I'm getting for this. Roy is paying me well to find you." The stranger informed her.
Glenn got out of the truck and quickly realized that something was wrong.
"Is something wrong here?" He said when he drew near. "What is your business here, sir?"
"Nothing. I was just leaving." The man ran quickly to his vehicle and pulled out with the tires smoking in his wake.
Karen broke down in tears.
"What am I going to do, Glenn? I've got to move on, he's found me." Karen sobbed.
Glenn put his big arms around her and told her gently.
"We'll think of something Karen. We'll think of something." Glenn said with tears welling in his eyes. "I'll kill the bastard if he ever tries to hurt you again."
Karen just submitted to the gentle embrace and sobbed.
"I doubt he knows anything about me; perhaps we can send you to stay with Mark and Sara for a few days." Glenn thought aloud. "I'll call them right now."
"Was that a bad man daddy? He made Karen cry! I don't like him!" Justin said in that frankness that only children possess.
"I don't like him either Justin. But we're all going to be okay." Glenn told him simply. "Let's go call your Uncle Mark. He should be home by now."
The trio headed into the house. Justin took hold of Karen's hand on the way in.
"Don't cry Miss Karen. Daddy can fix it." Justin offered.
Then entered the house and Glenn sent Justin into the living room to watch TV. He felt the child might be frightened by what he was going to tell Mark. At this point, Mark and Sara had known nothing about Karen's past. The time to tell them had finally come near.
"I-I-I am soo sorry Glenn to drag you into this. Really, I can go; you shouldn't trouble yourself with my problems. Someone might find out about Mark if I stay with them." Karen tried to stop him from calling.
"I've got to do something. I can't let anything happen to you." Glenn said in frustration. "He'd be glad to do it I'm sure. He knows what I think of you."
"What you think of me?" Karen grew angry and started yelling. "Did you tell him that I'm some sort of charity case?!?! Damn it Glenn, tell me did you?!?"
"No, I told him that I'm in love with you." Glenn spat bitterly in defense.
The words were out. Just the sound of that phrase bewildered and shocked the both of them.
"L-l-love me?" Karen looked up at him and whispered in disbelief.
"Yes Karen. I-I-I love you." Glenn said calmer now.
Glenn drew her into a warm embrace. Karen pushed him away.
"Glenn, you can't love me. You don't know what you're getting in to. You're not thinking straight." Karen protested.
"No, I'm thinking clearer than I have in a long time." Glenn replied in a sure tone of voice as he brushed the tears away from her face. "I love you Karen Bates."
He bent down and kissed her mouth gently. Karen received the kiss with no protest and wrapped her arms around his neck. It just felt . right.
"I'm going to protect you. You'll see." Glenn assured her.
"Thank you for everything. Glenn, thank you." Karen whispered as they kissed again gently as before.
"I think I'm in love with you too." Karen admitted
They kissed again, this time the kiss grew stronger and more passionate. When they broke the kiss, Glenn excused him self to check on Justin. Upon returning, wordlessly he led her by the hand to his room. There, they made love for an hour with no inhibitions whatsoever. The floodgates of emotion had finally been released. The truth had finally come out; they were in love. Glenn held her in his strong arms for a long time after. They were just starting to drift off when a knock was heard on the bedroom door.
"What 'cha doing Daddy?" Justin hollered at the door. "Can I come in?"
Karen laughed as Glenn swore softly in surprise. Then he jumped up and hurriedly put his clothes on.
"Don't come in Justin. I'll be right out!" He called out.
"I know I'm safe with you now. I know I am." Karen said more seriously.
"That's right you're safe and don't you forget it." Glenn smiled and kissed her again gently before going through the door. He was carefully not to open it so much that Justin could see the bed.
"Is Miss Karen in there Daddy?" Justin inquired.
"No she's in the bathroom I think. Come 'on slugger. It's time to go make lunch." Glenn tried to divert his attention.
"Ok Daddy." Justin whistled and skipped down the hall.
Karen got dressed and joined them a few minutes late in the kitchen. On the way, she stopped in the bathroom and straightened her hair a little. In the kitchen, Justin was helping to scrub potatoes while Glenn tended to the harder tasks.
"You're not sad anymore, Miss Karen." Justin inquired.
"No Justin, I'm not sad anymore." Karen replied.
The truth was though, the fear was returning. Karen knew it was only a matter of time until Roy would show up at the cabin. Probably in a drunken state, he would most assuredly come. But Karen was tired of hiding. She wanted this to end. She wanted it to be over so that she could be free.
"I've got to face him, Glenn." Karen thought aloud. "It's the only way this will end."
"Are you sure you want to do that?" Glenn looked doubtful.
"I've got to Glenn or he's going to be a shadow in my life forever. I've got to put an end to it." Karen decided. "I'm so scared though, I'm more scared then I've ever been."
"How long do you think it will take him to come?" Glenn asked.
"Knowing Roy. He'll come as soon as that detective tells him that I've been found." Karen surmised. "Probably within the week."
"Fine, I'm calling McMahon and getting the week off. I don't think you should be alone when he comes. I've got some time coming anyhow." Glenn decided aloud. "I'm going to call him right now."
"Thank you, I don't want to be alone with him either." Karen admitted.
After a few minutes, Glenn returned to the kitchen.
"Vince said to take as long as I need." Glenn explained.
"You have to report off to Vince McMahon too?" Karen thought it was odd that a salesperson would report to him.
"Uh.I guess I have something to tell you." Glenn realized that he had never told Karen his secret. "How do I explain this?"
"What is it Glenn?" Karen was curious now. "Whatever it is just tell me."
"You ever pay attention to the WWF show Justin watches on Sundays?" Glenn stammered.
"A little. Why?" Karen asked.
"I'm not a salesperson at all." Glenn said quietly. "Have you ever noticed the evil character with the red and black mask?"
"Kane? Oh no!" Karen started to laugh.
"Oh yes!" Glenn chuckled. "I didn't want to tell you in case you were a reporter. Then it just never really came up. I'm sorry I waited this long to tell you."
"Well mister, he's become one of my favorites." Karen admitted smiling. "I always thought there was something oddly familiar with him."
"You didn't know my daddy pretends that he's Kane?" Justin looked shocked. "Sometimes you're really silly Karen."
"Not half as silly as you, little boy." Karen tickled him quickly.
The next day, Mark happened to stop by. Glenn filled him in on what was going on. Mark was eager to help in any way he could. So it wasn't long till he too was planning to be there whenever the bum that was Roy showed up.
CHAPTER EIGHT
One particular week, Wednesday morning came and little Justin was as happy as a lark to know that his daddy was coming home. Shortly after Karen and Justin had returned from tending to the animals, they heard the soft sound of tires crunching on the gravel driveway outside.
"Daddy's home!!!" Justin yelled running to the door and yanking it open.
"Hello little fellow." Said a strange voice.
"You're not Daddy!" The little boy stopped in his tracks.
Karen reached the doorway and was startled to see a stranger standing there.
Karen got a bad feeling in the pit of her stomach as she managed, "How may I help you sir?"
"Is this the Jacobs residence?" The man inquired simply."
"Yes sir!" Justin replied proudly.
"Justin, please go in the house a moment." Karen replied tersely.
"But why? Daddy's coming soon!" Justin said with a look of confusion.
"Just do as I say quickly now." Karen said more sternly.
"Ok." The child grew fearful and did as he was told.
"And don't let Sam out of the house." Karen instructed.
Karen refocused her attention on the man. "Why are you asking?"
"Well, I'm looking for someone. A woman who maybe has passed by this way. Someone is very worried about her." The man told her.
At that moment, a look of recognition crossed the stranger's face. "Hey! You match her description. What is your name ma'am?"
"I don't know what you're talking about. I don't have a husband therefore you don't need to know my name. Now sir, no one else ever comes by so if that's all I'd like you to leave."
Just then the familiar Dodge truck came rumbling up the driveway.
Justin was peeking out the curtains the whole time so he came out of course running for his daddy.
"Karen?" The stranger had heard the name. "Karen Bates?"
"Daddy's home!" Justin squealed running towards the truck.
"Please sir. You must be mistaken." Karen tried desperately although she knew it was too late.
"You are her! Lady, you don't know how much money I'm getting for this. Roy is paying me well to find you." The stranger informed her.
Glenn got out of the truck and quickly realized that something was wrong.
"Is something wrong here?" He said when he drew near. "What is your business here, sir?"
"Nothing. I was just leaving." The man ran quickly to his vehicle and pulled out with the tires smoking in his wake.
Karen broke down in tears.
"What am I going to do, Glenn? I've got to move on, he's found me." Karen sobbed.
Glenn put his big arms around her and told her gently.
"We'll think of something Karen. We'll think of something." Glenn said with tears welling in his eyes. "I'll kill the bastard if he ever tries to hurt you again."
Karen just submitted to the gentle embrace and sobbed.
"I doubt he knows anything about me; perhaps we can send you to stay with Mark and Sara for a few days." Glenn thought aloud. "I'll call them right now."
"Was that a bad man daddy? He made Karen cry! I don't like him!" Justin said in that frankness that only children possess.
"I don't like him either Justin. But we're all going to be okay." Glenn told him simply. "Let's go call your Uncle Mark. He should be home by now."
The trio headed into the house. Justin took hold of Karen's hand on the way in.
"Don't cry Miss Karen. Daddy can fix it." Justin offered.
Then entered the house and Glenn sent Justin into the living room to watch TV. He felt the child might be frightened by what he was going to tell Mark. At this point, Mark and Sara had known nothing about Karen's past. The time to tell them had finally come near.
"I-I-I am soo sorry Glenn to drag you into this. Really, I can go; you shouldn't trouble yourself with my problems. Someone might find out about Mark if I stay with them." Karen tried to stop him from calling.
"I've got to do something. I can't let anything happen to you." Glenn said in frustration. "He'd be glad to do it I'm sure. He knows what I think of you."
"What you think of me?" Karen grew angry and started yelling. "Did you tell him that I'm some sort of charity case?!?! Damn it Glenn, tell me did you?!?"
"No, I told him that I'm in love with you." Glenn spat bitterly in defense.
The words were out. Just the sound of that phrase bewildered and shocked the both of them.
"L-l-love me?" Karen looked up at him and whispered in disbelief.
"Yes Karen. I-I-I love you." Glenn said calmer now.
Glenn drew her into a warm embrace. Karen pushed him away.
"Glenn, you can't love me. You don't know what you're getting in to. You're not thinking straight." Karen protested.
"No, I'm thinking clearer than I have in a long time." Glenn replied in a sure tone of voice as he brushed the tears away from her face. "I love you Karen Bates."
He bent down and kissed her mouth gently. Karen received the kiss with no protest and wrapped her arms around his neck. It just felt . right.
"I'm going to protect you. You'll see." Glenn assured her.
"Thank you for everything. Glenn, thank you." Karen whispered as they kissed again gently as before.
"I think I'm in love with you too." Karen admitted
They kissed again, this time the kiss grew stronger and more passionate. When they broke the kiss, Glenn excused him self to check on Justin. Upon returning, wordlessly he led her by the hand to his room. There, they made love for an hour with no inhibitions whatsoever. The floodgates of emotion had finally been released. The truth had finally come out; they were in love. Glenn held her in his strong arms for a long time after. They were just starting to drift off when a knock was heard on the bedroom door.
"What 'cha doing Daddy?" Justin hollered at the door. "Can I come in?"
Karen laughed as Glenn swore softly in surprise. Then he jumped up and hurriedly put his clothes on.
"Don't come in Justin. I'll be right out!" He called out.
"I know I'm safe with you now. I know I am." Karen said more seriously.
"That's right you're safe and don't you forget it." Glenn smiled and kissed her again gently before going through the door. He was carefully not to open it so much that Justin could see the bed.
"Is Miss Karen in there Daddy?" Justin inquired.
"No she's in the bathroom I think. Come 'on slugger. It's time to go make lunch." Glenn tried to divert his attention.
"Ok Daddy." Justin whistled and skipped down the hall.
Karen got dressed and joined them a few minutes late in the kitchen. On the way, she stopped in the bathroom and straightened her hair a little. In the kitchen, Justin was helping to scrub potatoes while Glenn tended to the harder tasks.
"You're not sad anymore, Miss Karen." Justin inquired.
"No Justin, I'm not sad anymore." Karen replied.
The truth was though, the fear was returning. Karen knew it was only a matter of time until Roy would show up at the cabin. Probably in a drunken state, he would most assuredly come. But Karen was tired of hiding. She wanted this to end. She wanted it to be over so that she could be free.
"I've got to face him, Glenn." Karen thought aloud. "It's the only way this will end."
"Are you sure you want to do that?" Glenn looked doubtful.
"I've got to Glenn or he's going to be a shadow in my life forever. I've got to put an end to it." Karen decided. "I'm so scared though, I'm more scared then I've ever been."
"How long do you think it will take him to come?" Glenn asked.
"Knowing Roy. He'll come as soon as that detective tells him that I've been found." Karen surmised. "Probably within the week."
"Fine, I'm calling McMahon and getting the week off. I don't think you should be alone when he comes. I've got some time coming anyhow." Glenn decided aloud. "I'm going to call him right now."
"Thank you, I don't want to be alone with him either." Karen admitted.
After a few minutes, Glenn returned to the kitchen.
"Vince said to take as long as I need." Glenn explained.
"You have to report off to Vince McMahon too?" Karen thought it was odd that a salesperson would report to him.
"Uh.I guess I have something to tell you." Glenn realized that he had never told Karen his secret. "How do I explain this?"
"What is it Glenn?" Karen was curious now. "Whatever it is just tell me."
"You ever pay attention to the WWF show Justin watches on Sundays?" Glenn stammered.
"A little. Why?" Karen asked.
"I'm not a salesperson at all." Glenn said quietly. "Have you ever noticed the evil character with the red and black mask?"
"Kane? Oh no!" Karen started to laugh.
"Oh yes!" Glenn chuckled. "I didn't want to tell you in case you were a reporter. Then it just never really came up. I'm sorry I waited this long to tell you."
"Well mister, he's become one of my favorites." Karen admitted smiling. "I always thought there was something oddly familiar with him."
"You didn't know my daddy pretends that he's Kane?" Justin looked shocked. "Sometimes you're really silly Karen."
"Not half as silly as you, little boy." Karen tickled him quickly.
The next day, Mark happened to stop by. Glenn filled him in on what was going on. Mark was eager to help in any way he could. So it wasn't long till he too was planning to be there whenever the bum that was Roy showed up.
