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6. Do you know Marty Jefferson?
Julie heard the phone ringing. It's past ten. Who the hell calls someone at that time? I need my beauty sleep. Julie cursed in her head. She picked up the phone and heard someone mumbling.
"Hello? Who is there?" She was pissed off. Wasn't it enough to wake her up that late? Why do people always think that it's okay not to say one's name on the phone?
"Oh, it's – it's me, Seth."
"Okay, and what do you want from me, Seth?" Julie replied annoyed.
"I – we – we need help. It's Mom, she's locked herself in the closet. She wants you to come here. I guess, it's something serious or she wouldn't be crying for more than two hours."
"Okay, Seth. I'll be there in twenty minutes." She hung up the phone and rushed into the bathroom to change her pajamas into her normal clothes.
"Where is she?" Julie rushed into the Cohen house.
"Still in her closet." Ryan answered quietly. Then he turned to Seth. "Let's go, bro. We're no need for your mother right now."
"But –" Seth didn't want to leave, but Ryan grabbed his arm and pulled him out of the house. When the boys had left Julie headed for the bedroom. She closed the door behind herself and went to the closet door.
"Kirsten, it's me, Julie. Are you okay?" Of course, she's not! Julie reminded herself.
"Yeah, I'm fine." Kirsten had cut down her sobs but the tears kept running.
"Fine, sweetie. Then open the door now and come out." Julie tried to stay calm but she knew that something was wrong with her friend.
"Are you alone?" Kirsten didn't want anyone to see her like that. She was messed up, but she wanted to be strong. Even if it was just strong looking.
"Yes, honey. Will you come out now?" Julie heard the key turn around and she made a step back. Kirsten opened the door and looked into Julie's eyes. Both women were unable to move towards each other when suddenly Kirsten made the first step to tell the truth.
"I'm pregnant." The tears had stopped and Julie came towards Kirsten. "You know, I'm pregnant and it might not be Sandy's child." Julie hugged Kirsten intensely.
"It's okay, honey. Just tell me what happened. I'm here for you." She stroked through Kirsten's hair and led her to her bed where they sat down. Then Kirsten began to tell. She told Julie how she found out that she was pregnant. And how Sandy had left.
"Julie, I don't know what to do. I can't raise a child alone. Especially when there are still two teenagers in the house." Kirsten sobbed through the tears that were coming back.
"You won't be alone. I'm here. And your father. And Ryan and Seth are more adults than teenagers. You won't have to make it on your own." Again, she stroked through Kirsten's hair. There is something more. The child might not be Sandy's. But who could be the father then? Julie wondered about Kirsten. Kirsten had always been the perfect wife. She loved sandy and would never hurt him never mind cheat on him.
"Kirsten? Who could be the father then? I mean, you didn't cheat on Sandy, did you?" Julie asked Kirsten directly. There was no way to be a little gentle with such things.
"No, I – I – Do you know Marty Jefferson?" Kirsten trembled at the thought of him. She looked into Julie's eyes. Eyes, which were full of fear. Eyes, which told Kirsten that she wasn't the only one.
"Kiki, what do you mean by that? I mean, I know, that you two had been a couple, but –" Julie stopped. No. Don't tell me that he did this you. Julie's mind went crazy. Kirsten was her best friend and she couldn't believe that Kirsten had been hurt this badly.
"He raped me, Julie. I – I met him in town three months ago." Kirsten sobs were getting louder. She clung to Julie as if this would soothe her.
"Oh, honey." Julie didn't know what to say. She had been lucky when he had attacked her at that time. She had been lucky to escape before he could rape her but she never forgot that night.
"Look, I know what you're going through right know, but have you told Sandy?" Julie knew that she hadn't but she kept asking things. Kirsten shook her head and wiped away some of her tears.
"We have to go to the police, you know that. This person has to be behind bars." Julie held Kirsten's hands and looked into her eyes. Fear spread out in Kirsten's eyes and she wanted to say something but her voice gave in.
"I'll stay with you here. You won't be alone. I promise. And tomorrow we'll call your father to come back from Europe. He'll talk to his lawyers and we'll let him pay for what he has done to you. You don't have to be afraid anymore. He won't get to you again." Julie took the blankets and wrapped them around Kirsten.
"Will you stay here tonight?"
"Yes, my dear. I will stay here as long as I'm needed. As long as you need me." Julie gave Kirsten a real, confident smile. A smile she would only give to her daughter. Since her wedding with Caleb, Kirsten was her daughter.