6. A Shock
FEBRUARY 1921
Imogen collapsed into the chair. She did the maths in her head again. And again. And again. And again. She came to the same answer everytime. Her period was 5 days late. It couldn't be anything else. She was always exactly on time. She must be pregnant. Doing another quick sum in her head she also came to the devastating conclusion that is was not her husbands. It couldn't be. The timings weren't write. She was carrying Henry Calvert's baby. She could only conceal her little affair a few months longer. Eventually it would be evident that she was pregnant and Jonah would be able to work out that it wasn't his by doing the same sum that she just had. Then she would have to reveal her secret affair with Henry and once that was out, her friendship with Rose would be ruined, along with her relationship with Henry and her marriage to Jonah. She needed to do something drastic. Something that could ensure her security.
Imogen knocked thrice on the door of her husband's study but came no reply so she went in.
First thing first was to admit to Jonah her situation. At least if she told the truth and came clean, she may have some chance of being forgiven. The study was empty. She approached her husbands desk that stood in the centre of the room. It was cluttered with pictures of celebrities and advertisements as well as legal documents and bills to pay. One object that appeared out of place was a small envelope that was set aside to the other humongous piles of paper. She picked it up and saw it was addressed to Mrs. Elizabeth Dawson and so opened it out of simple curiosity and a slice of disrespect to her husbands private documents. She read the careful handwriting, taking in every word.
Dear Darling,
I'm sorry things are taking so long but there's so much to do. I still need to find a way so I open doesn't find out our plans in the same way you must conceal them from your own husband. Once everything is finalised then we shall be free to live out the rest of our lives together, undisturbed by people from our past who'll be judging our every move together. And Miami will be a much lovelier city than New York. Less crammed and more sunny. Best of all we can be married there and be together for ever and ever.
Your Love For Always
Jonah X
Imogen placed the letter back on the desk, her hands trembling with anger. How dare Jonah be planning to abandon her and runaway with Lizzy. She will have vengeance. She swore to herself.