Chapter Eight- mom and dad discover
it's been a few weeks since the Cindy incident she hasn't stopped mumbling to kitty every now and then and she carries it around like she did back when she was six. Carol and Mike are really concerned about it but Bobby just says Cindy has dug into her inner child but they're not buying it they call Cindy down to Mike's study.
Cindy:what's this all about?
Mike:sweetheart your mother and I are concerned about you you've been carrying around your kitty doll with you for the past month you haven't done that since you were six
Cindy:yes well you see Jan and i got into a little fight and she was about to throw kitty away and this one is the one that my biological dad gave me
Carol:so this is what it's all about. Cindy do you miss Daniel aka your father?
(A/N: just so you all know I did search the Internet to find out if Carol's first husband's name was ever mentioned and even though I don't remember them mentioning it I did find this info on the Internet that his name was Daniel)
Cindy: my dad's name was Daniel...kitty is all I have left of him
Mike looks at Carol really concerned for Cindy's well being
Mike:Cindy,have you ever thought about getting some counseling especially with the subject of your father?
Cindy:no sir I was a happy child so there was no need but now it's different i miss him more than ever
Carol:than i think counseling is a very smart idea
With Bobby he's rummaging through his old trunk and finds the teddy bear his mom gave him before she passed away there's a knock on his door
Bobby:Come in
Mike steps in
Mike:could I speak to you for-
He sees Bobby hugging the bear very tight
Mike:bob is that the teddy your mom gave you before she passed away?
Bobby:Yeah I haven't seen it in years but Cindy with Kitty reminded me of him i think i named him frank when i was little
Mike:Bobby,Carol and i just had a conversation with Cindy and she told-
Bobby:whatever she said about Jan and I is not true
Mike is very confused he thinks Bobby is too
Mike:Bobby I think you're confused. Cindy said nothing about Jan and you. i'll get back to you on that...however we encouraged Cindy to go to counseling. I was wondering if you could bring her and be with her for moral support?
Bobby:Yeah dad I can do that
Mike:thanks. now what about you and Jan?
Bobby was hoping his dad forgot about that...He doesn't want to lie but he can't tell his dad the truth. at least without Jan.
Mike:bob,i'm waiting
Bobby:dad i think it's better if Jan and i tell you and mom together
Mike:Alright my den after dinner. you're not off the hook yet
Bobby is relived for now but he still has to tell Jan. he runs upstairs to the attic
Bobby:Jan,are you in here?
There's no answer. bobby thinks that's peculiar after all it is Jan's room (for now). he runs up the stars worried and finds Jan passed out on the bed with a suicide note in her hand. Bobby tries to wake her up but to no avail. he calls the family at the hospital. Bobby is sitting next to Mike.
Bobby:dad this is all my fault
Cindy take a deep breath
Cindy:no it's my fault...mom,dad Bobby and jan are in a relationship like a romantic one. and if i'm being honest i've always liked Bobby more than a brother and when i found out that him and jan were a thing i got mad and blackmailed them and the pressure got to Jan. I am so sorry
Bobby:Cindy! this wasn't the right time to tell them
Cindy:when would've been? when she was dead
Carol:oh cindy please
The doctor comes out
Doctor:mr and Mrs Brady
They stand up holding hands
Doctor:Jan ingested a lot of pills and it was a little tricky to get them all out but we were able to. she's stable for now but we would like to keep her overnight for observation
Carol:oh thank goodness
Mike:can we go see her?
Doctor: well here comes the bad news even though she is stable she's in a coma we don't know when or if she'll wake up
Cindy feels horrible she never meant for it to get this bad she's just truly in love with her step brother but she also loves Jan like she always has it's a sister thing
Cindy:Doctor, even though she's not awake is there even a way I can have a moment alone with Jan? I promise I won't be long if you let me see her
Doctor:Sure if all of you want to see her I would suggest one at a time so this young lady can be first and then the rest of you can go consecutively after that
The Doctor leads Cindy to Jan's room she's a nervous wreck the doctor leaves her at the door and Cindy quietly creeps in. Jan is laying in a hospital bed motionless but breathing and sleeping Cindy sits in the chair next to her bed
Cindy:Jan, I don't know if you can hear me but I'm really really sorry you're put in this position I never expected it to get this bad mom and dad know now I told them and I'm sorry if it wasn't the right time I just couldn't hold it anymore I just want you know I want you and Bobby to be happy so if you ever wake up from this I will never get in the middle of you two again I promise. Please Jan's just don't die
Cindy was really hoping that Jan would wake up like in all the movies but this is real life no movie magic here. Bobby goes in after Cindy. He goes up to Jan's bedside and holds her hand
Bobby:Jan, if you don't make it through this I don't know what I'll do even though you're my stepsister I truly feel like you are the one for me I never felt that way about anyone before so please Jan please please wake up for me please
Despite bobby's pleas his prayer does not work he leaves Jan with a soft kiss on her lips and leaves so each of his parents can have a moment alone with Jan, starting with Mike
Mike:Jan, it's horrible to see you like this but we're all praying very hard that you wake up from this mess. if anybody didn't deserve this it's you you have always been one of my favorites you've always been my girl please Jan don't leave us I love you and I'll send your mom in and then we're all gonna go get some rest at home you better wake up
Mike let's Carol go in finally she's the most devastated of all she doesn't blame Cindy for this or Bobby or even Jan she blames it on God for letting this happen she's never wanted to do that but at this point it's only thing that would takes hold of Jan's hand.
Carol:Jan,we need you to wake do this for Mommy
Jan's eyes flutter open
Jan:mom?
Carol is very relieved to see that Jan is awake but she's also devastated because her voice is very raspy
Carol:oh Jan thank god you woke up
