Chapter 3

29th December 2012

It was a normal afternoon for Jill, washing clothes, sorting the mail, tidying the house from head to toe. She had just finished the washing up and now all she had to do was relax and enjoy the rest of the day. Although, something in the back of her mind kept telling her to get up and do something, anything. But she ignored it and made herself a cup of tea and sat down to watch a few TV programmes. And hour or two had passed when there was a knock at the door. who could that be?

She opened the door to see a young man standing before her carrying something wrapped in a piece of cloth. It was Piers Nivans.

"Mrs Redfield.." he announces quietly

"No.. Don't you dare say it" she knew what he was going to say, she was hoping that it was all a dream and she'd wake up any minute.

"I'm sorry to report that Chris has been missing for over 72 hours..."

"What? He's missing? How could he be missing!" She started getting angry but soon calmed down when she new she had to listen to what Piers had to say for himself.

"please Jill, If you'd let me explain the situation" He knew this would be hard telling her, but it was harder to not tell her what had happened.

She stood aside and aloud him to enter. They both took there seats in the living room. She sat there in silence whilst she listened to Piers explain what had happened in Edonia and what happened to Chris.

"it was a few hours after we managed to get to the hospital that the doctor finally told me the damages Chris had suffered.. he had suffered from an intense case of amnesia.. when I went to see him in his room he wasn't there, he's hospital bracelet was left on the bed and the window was wide open.. we believe that he is still in Edonia.. somewhere." he sounded like he had just lost a battle against bio-terrorists.

"I've got his personal things here for you" he handed her the parcel he brought with him, it contained Chris' watch, wallet, keys, phone and wedding ring. She held the gold ring in her hand, not saying a word. Then she suddenly realised the silver necklace with the initial 'J' wasn't in his personal items.

"wait where's Chris' necklace? I gave it to him the day he flew out"

"it wasn't in his personal items? He never took it off, he might still be wearing it"

Tears began to fill her eyes but she had to be strong. She couldn't break after all he was still alive.

"thank you Piers.. I appreciate you being here and telling me this, but I would very much like to be alone right now.." She said with a cold heart, but it was something she needed to do.

"alright, I'll find him, don't worry" he said as he made his way to the front door.

"Piers.." she just sat there, staring at the fire dance around in the fire place. The flames silhouetted in her blue eyes.

"I don't care how you do it.. just bring him home" she looked at him straight into his hazel nut eyes.

"I promise" were his last words before he close the door behind him.

She thought about her and Chris a few night before he left.

"Good morning beautiful" Chris' gentle voice woke Jill up from her sleep. "did you sleep well?"

"very well" a smile light up her face like Christmas morning

"I think we should get up soon Claire wants us to go shopping with her" he gently pushed aside a strand of hair that was on the side of her face

"or we could continue from last night?" Jill pushed him down and sat on top of his abdomen before placing her lips on his

"I. like. what. your. Thinking. Mrs Redfield." he said between kisses before sitting up so she was sitting in his lap. They continued to kiss until they were both laying on the bed

"no matter what, you will always have a place in my heart.. and in my bed" Jill whispered into Chris' ear.

"and always remember I will always coming home to your arms" he told her before gently kissing her forehead.

Jill just sat there. She didn't want to do anything but find Chris herself. She pulled her knees up to her chest, then placed her head on them and started to sob.

"Chris.. Please be safe!" she cried.

After a few minutes Jill had calmed down, the tears had stopped, she finally felt strong again, determined to help find him.

"it's time I speak with Claire.." she said to herself, whilst grabbing for mobile and started to dial Claire's number.

"Hello, Claire Redfield speaking"

"Claire, it's Jill look I need to tell you something.. it's about Chris.." Jill didn't want to give her bad news but she has the right to know. Jill explained the situation while Claire listened.

"and he's been missing ever since.. he is okay, I just know he is..." Jill spoke truthfully

"He has too!" Claire had tears streaming down her face

"listen Claire I've got a lot of housework to do, I'll speak with you soon" she lied

"okay, take care" before Claire could get a reply the line went dead, Jill just didnt want to speak about it anymore.

"Chris.." a single tear drop fell from her eye to her chin.