After Jacqueline left, Jane was still in her room on her bed. She was overwhelmed by everything that had happened that day. Between her pre-op, finally kissing Jacqueline, not to mention that stalkerish text from her ex.
Jane's pre-op went well. She's all ready for her surgery in a week. She hasn't texted Ryan back yet but she will tonight. The only issue that Jane faces, is she can't stop thinking about how the conversation that Jacqueline is going to be having with Ian was going to go.
Jane didn't want to admit it, - she promised Jacqueline she wasn't going to run - which she wasn't going to, but truthfully, she was scared. Jane was scared, even though Jacqueline admitted that she was tired of hiding, she couldn't stop thinking that whatever Ian had to say would change that.
She knows it's not rational thinking but what can you do? Not to mention they still had to worry about the board. They had plenty of time for that though. Jane would be off of work for a couple months for her time of recovery.
Kat and Sutton enter Jane's room finding her in the middle of the bed cuddled with her pillow with tears staining her face. They both glance at one another before joining her, one on each side.
"What's wrong, tiny Jane?" Kat asks, stroking Jane's hair.
"She's panicking." Sutton claims, settling at Jane's side. "Talk to us babe."
Jane sits up bringing the pillow with her, wiping her eyes, "Jacqueline is talking to Ian about us tonight and also about starting the process for divorce. "
"Isn't that good though?" Sutton asks, perplexed.
"It is… but there's still so much they have to talk about." Jane tells them resigned "Jacqueline told me she married Ian for he was safe."
Seeing the confused looks on both of their faces she tries to explain. "You remember how Jacq was assaulted? What she didn't mention then was that she was targeted for liking girls."
"That's awful!!" Both say in disgust.
"Tell me about it. It caused her to hide a part of herself away." She says deploring. "She was with Ian because it was easier than admitting the truth. She loved him as a friend, later as the father of her boys but it was never deeper than that."
"Oh baby that's a lot. And Ian didn't know this?" Kat questioned.
Shaking her head. "She never told anyone - Richard knows the truth about her and Ian, but I don't think she fully told him everything though." She shrugs. "She never fully told Ian everything about the assault, all he knew was that she was. She said he never pressured her and pretty much made it easy for her to hide -her words - and focus on her career."
Seeing the tears falling from Jane's eyes, Sutton and Kat both sandwich Jane between them. "That's hard. I can't imagine how she was feeling during all that." Kat softly says. Sutton humming in agreement.
"Me either. I can't help but worry how Ian is going to react though. A few weeks ago Jacqueline said she was talking to the boys about how she wasn't ever in love with their father. That she actually liked girls. What she didn't know was that Ian happened to be there and ended up overhearing that."
"Wow," Sutton says, shocked. "That couldn't have been good to overhear. "
" Yeah. I would say not. I saw them at your wedding reception while you went to get Kat, they were having a heated discussion. Jacq said that Ian was irritated that she couldn't stop watching me all night."
Kat in irritation blurts out "Because of course showing concern for another person is automatically a sign of secretly wanting them." Rolling her eyes.
All three girls laugh at the truth of that. "Oh I know that was my thoughts."
"What do you think is going to happen?" Sutton asks when calmed down.
Breathing deeply and exhaling Jane plays with the corner of the Pillow. "I don't see Ian taking it well. Especially when he's told about me. But the only ones that matter in all this are James and Conner. Jacqueline and James already talked about me and he's okay with it. She said he said 'I was cool'." She giggled out puffing her chest.
Sutton and Kat burst out laughing. "Oh she's getting an ego."
Laughing. "I am not." Before calming down and sighing. "Plus that was before she told him about everything going on with me."
"Oh Jane, he isn't going to think less of you about that. Just appreciate you more. I mean he is Jacqueline's son after all." Sutton declares rubbing Jane's back.
A moment later Richard knocks on the doors letting them know he has dinner for them. While they were talking he went out and grabbed Tacos for everyone.
"Let's go eat, our dinner awaits thanks to my husband." Sutton says giddily. "That's still so strange to say." She laughs out.
Jane and Kat join Sutton with her joy before all three get up to join Richard for the Tacos he so graciously picked up.
"Thank you Richard." Kat and Jane both say as Sutton goes up to Richard and takes him in a sweet kiss.
The girls gather their food just as Jane's phone beeps alerting her of a message. Pausing letting out a deep breath before grabbing her phone from the table to check who it is.
Looking at the screen as it lights up, she sighs in dread. It's another text from Ryan, this time it reads Jane this isn't over, you need to talk to me!!
Kat and Sutton surround Jane as the phone drops from her hands. Sutton kneels over and picks up the phone. Kat wraps her arms around Jane's waist pulling her to her side.
"What does it say this time?" Richard asks from the counter, where the food is.
Sutton reads the message aloud as Jane shakes in Kat's arms.
"This is becoming an issue, you're lucky he hasn't shown up here!" Richard tells them.
"I know." Jane shakily says. "I should just meet with him right?"
Rubbing Jane's back trying to get her to calm down, Kat pulls Jane down to sit on the couch. "That's up to you but you're not going alone."
Jane nods her head in agreement. "I wouldn't feel comfortable going alone."
Sutton sits down next to Jane on the couch handing back her phone. "Then text him back. You could have him come here and we will be in your room like we aren't here if that makes you more comfortable."
Jane takes the phone, inhales and exhales before opening up the message. Rereading the words before replying to it. I do not have to talk to you but since you keep insisting you can come over in an hour and not a minute sooner. You will say what you have to say and then leave. It's over Ryan and nothing is going to change that. She speaks as she writes the text and hits send.
While Jane was replying to Ryan, Richard sent a text off to Jacqueline to let her know what was going on. Hey Jacq, sorry to interrupt but just letting you know that Ryan texted Jane again and Jane invited him over in an hour to hear what he has to say. She's okay, freaking out a little bit. We are going to be here when he comes so she's not alone. Promise.
"Let's eat please, I can't deal with him on an empty stomach." Jane tells the girls as she gets up to grab her tacos.
Kat and Sutton exchange looks. "How about some wine or vodka to go with them? You know some liquor courage." Sutton asks, going to the kitchen to get drinks for everyone.
"Sure hand over the vodka with a splash of soda." Jane laughs out sardonically.
A phone beeps alerting to another text. Jane glances at her phone and smiles seeing it's from Jacqueline. Opening the text it reads: Hey beautiful Richard told me Ryan was coming over. You okay?
Jane looks to Richard before answering Jacqueline back. I'm kinda freaking out honestly. But I need to get it over with. How's it going on your end?
"Thank you Richard."
"No problem Jane. Let's eat. He should be here in about forty-five minutes." Richard replied, looking at the clock.
Sutton hands Jane her vodka with a splash of soda just as her phone beeps again. "It's Jacqueline again." Jane replies to Sutton's questioningly look.
Just remember I love you and if you need me call me! And it's going, Ian isn't too thrilled obviously, but you should know, Ryan sent the photo to Ian. Not sure what he expected to gain from that but it's not working.
I'm sorry Jacq. I can't believe he did that! I love you too. I'll let you know when he leaves. Jane sent off the text.
"Ryan sent the photo to Ian." Jane tells the room as she takes a huge gulp of her drink.
"Well good news that's not gonna make a difference there. Ian and Jacqueline aren't together like it matters." Richard says, trying to make light of the situation at hand.
"I know. Jacqueline wanted to tell him though." Jane informs him.
"I can understand that." He sighs.
"Let's eat before he gets here." Jane says before grabbing her plate to eat her food.
