Chapter 10: Traitor

6 MONTHS AFTER CHAPTER 9...

CAITLINS POINT OF VIEW:

Lots of things happened this year. I couldn't believe how fast people were growing. Kenny was almost 6, Joey was 2, Katrina was 6 months old, and my baby, named Kyle, was only 4 months old. Jen ended up pregnant again. We had a full house, alright. Jen was already 5 months pregnant. Kenny had these green eyes, with nice, strait brunette hair. Joey still had his little blonde curls, with beautiful saphire blue eyes, Katrina and little jet black hair, with hazel eyes. Kyle ended up having little red hair, with tear blue eyes.

In these six months, I got really depressed. I soon didn't look after my odour or my looks. Jen and Jude tried to talk to me about it, but I just made exuses. Why did I got so depressed? I can not answer that. But, the bright world, now became dark and scary. I was now in tears. Is this what I want? To be a single parent? I cried, as I took a pen and paper, and wrote on it. When I was done, I quietly walked upstairs, being careful not to wake Jen or Jude up, and went to Kyles bed room. I gave him a kiss on the cheek.

"I love you," I said. "Don't forget it."

I wiped my tears away, as I went outside, and shut the door behind me...

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JUDES POINT OF VIEW:

I woked up with a moan, as so did Jen. We smiled at each other, and got up. We both went to the kitchen together. We found Kenny there, eating Fruit Loops. Kenny was so cute. He even started to call Jen "mom" and me "dad." I treated him like he was my real son.

"Mommy," Kenny said. "There's something on the table."

"Huh?" Jen cried out.

She picked up what was a piece of paper, as she read it out loud:

Dear Jen, Jude, Kenny, Joey, Katrina and Kyle,

You're probley wondering where I am. I'm sorry what lead to this desperate act, but I'm running away. I can't take it anymore. I know you'll take good care of the children. Please give them love, like they were their your own child. Don't try to find me. I changed my name, looks and everything. I am better off. Good bye, I love you all.

Love,

Caitlin

Jen and I gasped.

"Kenny," I said, trying to hold back the tears, "go upstairs and play with your toys."

"Why?" he asked me.

"Just go," I said, breathing heavily.

Kenny obeyed. I cursed under my breathe. How could she do this to us? I couldn't believe it. I won't believe it. Jen threw herself into my arms, as I felt her tears on my shoulder.

Caitlin was gone. We'd never see her again. I also heard Jen curse under her breathe. This was a broken home. It's like a puzzle, and some of the pieces were missing. This house was built out of lies, and lies will tear it apart.

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JENS POINT OF VIEW:

I felt numb. I felt betrayed. I felt...nothing. How could Caitlin do this to us? How were we going to take care of four children, plus, soon five?

Jude, as like he was reading my thoughts, put a hand on my shoulder.

"We'll survive," He told me. "We'll survive."

Was he trying to convince me? Or himself?

"Jude, pinch me," I said.

"Why?" he asked me, raising an eyebrow.

"To make sure this isn't a nightmare..." I replied.

"No." Jude said. "We're going to turn this nightmare into a dream. We're going to raise a happy family, and we will be by there sides."

"You're right," I said, smiling. "We will surivive...without the traitor.."

TO BE CONTINUED...

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