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Secret Past
Chapter 18 – Going Home
Woody took Jordan to her office and sat her down on the couch. She was in a daze and she stared looked at Woody like she was staring through him. "I thought you took care of him," she finally muttered.
"I did, I beat the crap out of him and then drove him to the woods Jo. I left him on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere. I threatened the hell out of him."
Jordan broke down and collapsed against him crying into his chest. He pulled her into his lap and held her while she cried. "I thought he was going to kill me. I was terrified I was going to have to leave Emily like my mom left me."
"After I heard you were okay I walked down to the parking garage to wait for you. I saw your truck pull in and was waiting for you to come inside. Then I saw him hold a gun to your head. He must have been so focussed on you that he didn't notice Roz or I because we were both running forward waiting for the opportunity to shoot. When the opportunity arose we shot him. You aren't your mom Jo, and you are going to be there for Emily." Jordan snuggled herself closer to Woody's body and cried harder.
Framus came to the door, "I was going to bring in Emily but I thought Jordan might want to change out of blood covered clothes before she held her child."
Woody helped Jordan up and then looked at his clothes that were now covered in blood from holding her. "Yeah why don't we change Jo?"
Garret came running down the hall and into Jordan's office. "Jordan are you all right?"
"Yes, Garret I'm fine. I'm just a little shaken up."
"Take a few days off. You deserve that after this week. You've been kidnapped and now held at gunpoint, I think you deserve a few days with Woody and Emily." Jordan smiled at him and he pulled her into a hug since he was already wearing scrubs.
"Thanks Garret."
Jordan went and changed and they gave Woody a pair of scrubs to change into as well. Then Jordan ran out and picked up Emily. She held the baby against her chest and let the tears drip down her face and sprinkle Emily's little cheeks. When Emily looked at her mother's face, her face lit up and a smile formed.
Everyone in the morgue told Jordan they were happy that she was okay but avoided asking questions, per Woody's request. He explained she was probably not prepared to give a detailed report on what occurred between her and JD. Everyone respected that.
Lily gave Jordan and Emily one more hug before they got on the elevator. Then they went out to the car and Jordan climbed in the back seat with Emily so she could be close to her. Woody was worried about Jordan but he knew now was not the time to discuss it.
When they got home, Jordan went inside and put Emily down on a little blanket on the floor. Then she laid down beside her and watched her smile at the toys that hung above her little head. Woody came inside and walked over to them. He sat down on the floor beside Jordan. "Jo, since you have a few days off, I was thinking we should get away for that time. We could go out to theocean and relax, all three of us." Jordan turned and smiled at him. She sat up and kissed him passionately.
"I'd love that Woods."
Framus followed Garret and Nigel into autopsy one. JD's body lay on a gurney. "What happened between them Roz? Why would he come after her?" Garret interrogated as he stared down at the blood covered body.
"I can't tell you that Garret, that is up to Jordan and Woody."
"Come on. She told me that they just decided to split up, that is was mutual. He wouldn't have come after her if it was mutual."
"I can't tell you Garret, I just can't. If she wants you to know than she'll tell you."
"She use to tell me everything."
"It's not personal. She just doesn't want people to know."
"Know what?"
"Sorry Garret, grill Woody." Framus then turned and left.
He frowned as he watched her walk away. Why would Jordan hide this from me? He kept asking himself.
Nigel just looked down at the body. "What did you do to her?" he asked.
Lily came in and looked at JD's body. "Do you have any idea what happened between them?" she asked motioning to JD.
"As much as you do luv. It seems only Roz, Woody and Jordan know and they aren't talking."
"Roz knows?"
"Yes."
"Why won't she say?"
"She says it isn't up to her, if Jordan wants us to know than she'll tell us."
"What would have been so bad that she would have hid it from us?"
"Maybe he was abusive."
"Wouldn't she have come to us?"
"I guess not."
"Let's just get the autopsy done," Garret interrupted feeling hurt that she didn't tell him.
Framus flipped open her cell and dialed Woody's cell number. "This is Hoyt."
"Woody, hey they're all grilling me here. Does Jordan want them to know or not?"
"I doubt it Roz. She might tell them when we get back or she might not. Just tell them it's up to her."
"I did, then I left but where are you guys going?"
"To the ocean, we'll be back in a few days."
"All right well have fun and both of you RELAX. Pretend you don't work for a living. I'll talk to you later."
"Thanks, bye Roz."
"Bye Woody."
