Chapter 9

Chapter 9

Mike finally being released from jail after his bail was paid. He walked up to the woman who just paid for his release. He kissed her until she couldn't breathe anymore.

Mike: What took you so long?
?: I had to do something sorry.
Mike: Next time don't make me wait.
?: I won't.

Mike and his mystery girl walked out hand in hand.
Mike: So where to?
?: Oh how about Hawaii.
Mike: Hawaii it is.
The woman leaned into him and kissed him with all the passion she could muster up.

Jude had convinced Tommy to go home take a shower and change clothes. He happily obliged. When he returned Jude was not in her room. He checked in the bathroom but she was not there. A nurse was in there cleaning up so he decided to see where she was.

Tommy: Excuse me but do you know where Jude Quincy is.
Nurse: Yes she checked herself out.
Tommy: What did she leave anything?
Nurse: Yes. The nurse handed Tommy a letter. Tommy thanked the nurse and made his way home. Once home he sat on the couch debating on if he should read it. Curiosity getting the better of him he opened the letter and read it.

My dearest Tommy,
I know you are probably upset with me right now because I didn't do this the proper way. But saying goodbye to you in person would have been hard for me to do. I know you don't understand why I have to do this but I do. Please don't follow me or try to find me. I need to be on my own. I need to discover who I am as an individual. I want to be a mom and wife but right now I can't. I am really sorry for this but I hope that one day we find each other again. Tell everyone I said bye and that I will see them all again. Tommy remember the good times. I will be back before you know it. I promise not to take three years this time.
Love Jude.

Tommy had tears in his eyes after reading that note. He could not believe that she was actually gone. He had to tell everyone including Chris. He finally got his mom back only to have her leave again. Once Tommy composed himself he called everyone to have them meet him at his place. Everyone arrived. It was now or never and he had to break it to them. Tommy had Chris go to his room while he talked to Sadie and Darius.

Tommy: Jude left. She said she needed to figure out some things on her own.
Sadie: What? And you just let her.
Tommy: When I got back to the hospital she already signed herself out. She left me this note. He gave it to Sadie to read. Once she was done Darius read it.
Darius: So what you plan on doing?
Tommy: Let her go. She needs to do this and I will let her do it on her own.
Sadie: What are you insane?
Tommy: No Sadie. I love her beyond life itself. But I can't force her to remember who she is. She is not the same Jude we knew and loved three years ago. She needs to find her way back to us. I hate that she wants to do it alone but maybe that is what she needs to do. I will always wait for her no matter what. Now if you will excuse me I need to go tell my son.

Tommy left a shocked and depressed Sadie with a thoughtful looking Darius. He knew Darius was trying to come up with some plan to get Jude back. Tommy walked in to see Chris.

Tommy: Chris come here I need to talk to you. They sat on his bed. Tommy did not know how to say it but he had to try his hardest without breaking Chris's heart.
Chris: Yes daddy.
Tommy: Remember how mommy always was on trips. Well mommy had to go on another one.
Chris just nodded his head to let Tommy know that he understands.
Tommy: Are you ok with that?
Chris just nodded his head again. Tommy kissed his son on the forehead and left the room. He didn't even go to see if Sadie and Darius were still there. Instead he went to his room and let the tears fall. He finally got Jude in his arms only to watch her leave again.