Hey guys, apologies for taking so long to update. I also apologise that this is a much shorter chapter, more of a filler than anything else really. I promise to make the next chapter better, I just had to make sure Zoe and Nick knew the ins and outs of Jody's situation. It was tricky to do and I'm not sure I've succeeded but any who...
aimee x
"Hey!" Zoe said as she got into the car. The first thing she noticed was the tension. Something wasn't right. "Everyone okay?" She asked awkwardly, turning to look at both Nick and Jody's face. They both had red eyes and she could swear there was a tear stain on Jody's face. Nevertheless, both Nick and Jody nodded in response to her question. "Okay then..." She said, equally awkwardly. Nick began to drive. The ride home was horrible for Zoe. They were all silent and Zoe swore she could have cut the tension in the car with a knife. They got into the house and Nick shut and locked the front door. Zoe just about lost it. "Right, both of you, dining table, now!" She shouted and stalked through to the dining room. Nick and Jody exchanged a quick glance and the two smiled, finding Zoe's behaviour slightly funny, even though the situation was completely and utterly the opposite of funny. They went through and sat down, mentally preparing themselves for the explanations that they knew they owed her.
"Right. What the hell is going on!" She demanded.
"Well..." Nick began. Then he and Jody poured out the whole story, including all of the details about Jody's previous life, Sam's visit to the office, Jody finally saying she wanted to tell the police etcetera, etcetera. At the end, Zoe had tears streaming her face and all she could say was,
"Oh Jody!" At these words, Jody got out of her chair and ran to her mum, she jus knew she needed her. Zoe pulled her daughter onto her lap and sat for ages just hugging her.
"I'm so sorry I didn't tell you. It just, it was easier to bottle it up." Jody said.
"I understand don't worry. Come on, lets get some dinner." Zoe said, just as Nick re-entered the room. Zoe hadn't even noticed him leave.
"Ah, one step ahead of you Zo'" he said, placing two plates down and going back for the third. They ate their dinner, again, wrapped in silence. But this particular silence was different, it was filled with understanding. Their little family, together, eating their meal. When they had finished, they all headed up to bed, It had been a long day for all of them. Jody slept okay on her own for the first time since the incident. In fact, they all slept well.
The next morning, Jody awoke first. She sighed happily, glad it was Saturday. She got out of bed and headed to Nick and Zoe's room. She crept up onto the bed in between them. Zoe noticed nothing but Nick did. He opened his eyes to see his daughters bright blue eyes shining up at him.
"Morning." She whispered.
"Yes, you too. Good sleep?" He asked.
"I didn't have any nightmares." She said, quite simple. Nick smiled.
"That's wonderful."
"What's wonderful?" They heard Zoe say, still half asleep.
"Jody didn't have any nightmares last night." Nick told her.
"That is good news. Jodes, what do you say we go down to the station today, the sooner we do the faster we get it over with and the sooner you find out what happened to your mum." Zoe said.
"That would be nice, and please, stop calling her my mum. She's not. Her name's Elizabeth. That's what you refer to her as. I'm so sick of people calling her my mum." Jody babbled.
"Okay sweetheart." Jody said, smiling slightly to herself. She was touched by Jody's devotion to her and Nick. "Right, go and get dressed and we'll have breakfast and then go." Zoe told her.
"Okay." Jody climbed off the bed and scurried to the house's main bathroom to get washed. Zoe turned to nick.
"Hey you, how would you feel about a shower?" Zoe asked nick, quite seductively.
"Oh I'd love a shower Dr Hanna." He replied, smirking.
"Ahem, Jordan." She corrected, getting out of the bed and walking to their en suite, waggling her bum that little bit more for effect.