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Chapter 4

Back at Llanfair, Jessica was talking to Antonio who wanted more then anything for Nash Brennen to leave Llanview for good. Jessica didn't feel like talking about Nash or Tess. Tess would always be a part of her.

" All Nash wants is for Tess to come out," Antonio said, " He's causing more trouble then good."

Jessica just looked at him, she knew in her heart Nash would never hurt her, but she also knew he wasnted Tess desperately.

" Nash would never hurt me," Jessica told Antonio, " I don't feel threatened by him. He's just concerned, like you are."

" He cares only for Tess," Antionio said in a harsh voice," I won't let him take you away."

" Antonio," Jess said pushing hair out of her face," Stop it, Would you just leave it alone."

" Not a chance," Antonio said, " As long as I am here, Tess will not come out."

Jessica shook her head, " I want to be alone," Jessica said, " Respect my wishes. You have a club to run and then there's Jamie, she needs you too. So please leave me alone for awhile."

As much as he didn't want to Antonio finally agreed.

" Okay," Antonio said, " I'll go check on Jamie. I let her stay with Lindsey for awhile, until this situation with RJ is resolved."

" Like this one," Jessica told him, " Just like you love me and Jamie, Nash loves Tess and he won't give up on her, just like RJ won't give up on Jamie."

" I'm Jamie's father," Antonio said, " She belongs with me, just like you do."

Jessica got up and then headed upstairs. Jessica loved Antonio, but she needed breathing room and he didn't own her. Antonio left soon after that. Jessica felt more confused and sat down.

" Jessica," she heard.

Jessica looked in the mirror and saw Tess.

" Let me out Jessica," Tess said," You know Nash wants to see me."

" I can't," Jessica said," Go away. I love Antonio."

" And I love Nash," Tess said, " Nash loves me."

Jessica didn't know what to do and just put her head in her hands, an awful headache came on. She didn't want to bring Tess out, that would be the end for now and Tess would cause nothing but trouble. Jessica then looked up, but it wasn't Jessica it was Tess.

" Thank you Jessica," Tess said, " Time to blow this popsicile stand. I have to find Nash."

Tess then snuck downstairs and out the door in search of Nash.

Nash went back to Angel Square after breakfast and Tess just crowded his mind, all of his mind.

" I want Tess back so bad it hurts," Nash thought, " But I don't want to hurt Jessica, a part of me feels like I love her too and that child."

Nash then thought about that child Jess/Tess was carrying, and couldn't help but think that kid was his.

" Nash?" he heard.

Nash just turned around to see Tess.

" Tess?" Nash said, " It is you."

" I got rid of Antonio," Tess said, " Rather Jessica did. Now I need to get rid of Jessica. Let's leave this place now."

Nash wanted nothing more, but remembered the promise he made to Jessica.

" I can't Tess," Nash said, " I made a promise to Jessica."

Tess got a furious look on her face, all she wanted was to leave Llanview for good.