Jumping out of bed, I quickly slipped back on my skirt and ran out of the room.
My heart was pounding like crazy and panic was flowing all throughout my body.
I ran so fast down the hall that I actually slipped on the wooden floor and fell flat on my face.
I groaned in pain and I could feel blood filling up my bottom lip.
"Are you okay?" someone asked from behind me.
I coverd my bleeding lip with my hand before looking up.
It was an older man, possibly in his early 30s. He had a short bob of black hair, he was also super skinny and kinda pale. He was dressed in a grey long sleeved shirt and dark blue pajama pants.
"Where's my baby?" I asked.
"What baby?' he asked as he helped me to my feet.
I was about to answer but to much blood was filling up my mouth and I could nearly keep it from leaking down my chin.
"She awake?' I heard Mr. J call from another room.
"Yeah Dad" the man said.
"Wait did he just say Dad?' I thought to myself.
"Well bring her into the kitchen, poor girl must be starving."
He did as his dad asked, and even put an arm around me to help me walk to the kitchen.
I sighed in relief when I saw my little Tilly sitting in a highchair, eating some Gerber baby star puffs.
"Good god, what happened to her?' Mr. J asked once he noticed my injury.
"I'm not sure Dad, I think she tripped because I found her on the floor.'
I rolled my eyes and reached for a paper towel to stop the bleeding.
"I was worried because I couldn't find Tilly this morning."
"Oh sorry about that. I went in to check on the both of you this morning. And I noticed this beautiful little ray of sunshine was awake. I just thought I'd take care of her and let mommy get your beautiful sleep.'
I just rolled my eyes at him and walked over to Tilly. She smiled at me and happily ate her snacks.
"Uh..someone want to explain to me what's going on here?' said the man I met in the hallway.
"Oh I'm sorry the two of you haven't been formally introduced. Son this is Scarlett, and Matilda. Your brother's girlfriend and daughter. Girls this is Arthur, Jack's older brother and my oldest son.'
Until this moment I had completely forgotten that Bozo had told me that J had a brother.
Me and Arthur exchange glances and akward waves to one another.
"Alright all this formality out of the way, how bout some breakfast?'
Both Arthur and I sat at the kitchen table and Mr. J served us a plate piled with eggs, bacon, waffles and toast.
Both of them dug in right away, but as for me Ia just nibbled on some toast and tried to ignore the pain in my mouth.
"You okay Scarlett?' Arthur asked.
"I'm fine, it just hurts a little...And I'm worried about J.'
"You're brother got arrested, according to Scarlett he murdered some rich boy for kidnapping you're niece over there' Mr. J explained.
"So that's why they're here" Arthur said.
I nodded, "I came to ask both of you for help. I can't just sit around here and wait for him to get out on his own.'
"Well dont you worry your pretty little head Scarlett. Because we're going to get your lover boy out of the slammer very soon' said Mr.J giving me that creepy smile once again.
"How are we going to do that Dad?' Arthur asked.
I quickly looked back at Mr. J, and I could feel my heart pounding in my chest as I awaited for his answer.
He just smirked and placed his plate in the sink.
"That's for me to know and for both of you to find out. But all I can say is that you both better be ready for absolutely anything tonight."
With that said he left the room chuckling to himself.
I groaned and put the face in the palm of my hand.
"Why can't he just be straight with me?" I asked.
"I've been asking the same questions for years. But there's something I need to ask you Scarlett.' said Arthur.
"What is it?" I asked.
"Dose my Dad know...that my niece over there isn't really your daughter?'
Once he asked me that, my palms got sweaty and the pit of my stomach turned ice cold.
"How the hell dose he know that?!' I screamed inside my mind..
