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Chapter Eight

Jess's POV

After a couple of days, I had moved into my new apartment and even got a hold of my uncle. He was going to visit me and Morgan in two days.

I was picking up Mo's toys from the living room and she was yelling for me to go to her room. The phone rang and I sighed. I picked it up and asked, "Yeah?"

"Hey, Jessica," I heard Jack say and I smiled, "Kim and the gang are coming over for dinner tonight, you wanna come?"

"Momma!" Morgan screamed.

"I'll be there in a minute, Mo!" I yelled and said into the phone, "Yes, that would be wonderful, Jack."

Then someone knocked on the door. I sighed. "Hold on, Jack," I mumbled and walked to the door. I opened it, and saw Mr. Joe Blakely from Child Services.

"Mr. Blakely!" I said in surprise, my eyes wide with worry. The phone slipped out of my hand and I closed the door quickly and pressed my back against it. "No... please no," I whispered as tears pricked my eyes, "Don't this to me... to us..." I ran a hand over my stomach and took a deep breath.

"Jess? Jess?" I heard from the phone and I picked it up hesitantly. "I'm gonna have to call you back, Jack," I said quietly and ran to Morgan's room.

I picked her up and went back to the living room, sitting her down on the couch and surrounding her with toys. "Please be a good girl, this is very important!" I told her quietly before walking back to the door.

I opened and asked, "Um, Mr. Blakely, what are you doing here?"

"Just checking up on you, Mrs. Brewer," he replied as he walked into the apartment.

"No..." I said slowly, "I know you, you only come here when someone complains... Who was it?"

"One of your neighbors called in and said you let Morgan here alone and she was screaming," he replied as he looked around.

"What?" I asked, "I went across the hall to borrow some sugar! I left Mo alone for two minutes! She saw spider in the kitchen and screamed! I came back right away!"

"But you did leave her alone," he said skeptically and shook his head, "You don't leave little children alone, even for only a couple of minutes."

"Please, it won't happen again, I promise!" My heart beat rapidly, this was the third time she was visited by Child Services since Kai left.

"It had better not," Mr. Blakely said grimly, "Because if it does, you know what will happen."

He walked to the door and gave me a stern glare before leaving.

I sighed and slid down the door. Morgan ran up to me and asked, "What did that man mean? What will happen...?"

Tears stung my eyes and I hugged her tightly. "You don't have to worry about it, Morgan, because it won't happen again," I told her.

Later on, I dropped Morgan off at the dojo to hang out with Rudy and went over to Jack's house, my mind was still on Mr. Blakely.

I walked into Jack's house and saw the others. I gave them a small smile and set my purse on the couch. I collapsed onto the couch and sighed.

"What's wrong?" Kim asked me.

I shook my head. "The things that come with being a 'single' mother..." I muttered as I put air quotes around 'single.'

"What happened?" Milton asked and I shook my head.

"Where's Jack?" I asked, changing the subject.

"He went out to buy something 'special' for dinner," Jerry replied.

"Oh," I said quietly as I fidgeted with the hem of my unusually tight shirt.

Kim's eyes widened slightly and she said quickly, "Can I talk to you for a minute, Jess?"

Milton's POV

Kim and Jess walked into the kitchen and Jerry and I glanced at each other, trying to refrain from running the door... Then we heard a squeal of joy and were instantly at the door.

"You're gonna tell them?!" Kim asked excitedly.

"I can't hide it for much longer," Jess replied, "I might as well. Besides, I need everyone's help right now..."

Jerry and I looked at each other with wide eyes. We heard the two walking and we ran to our spots on the chairs in the living room.

Just as the girls came out of the kitchen, Jack walked into the house holding a bag. "Hey, guys," he said as he smiled kindly.

I glanced at Jess, she was smiling nervously and Kim looked anxious.

The atmosphere turned awkward and Jack eyed us. "No 'hey, how's it goin'?" he asked, "What's wrong with you guys?"

"Nothing," we mumbled.

Jess's POV

After the five us had talked for a while, we went to the kitchen for dinner.

Kim sat next to Jack, who was at the end of the rectangular table, I sat on the other side of Kim, Milton sat across from me, and Jerry was across from Kim.

The meal was served but I didn't eat much. I pushed the food around on my plate nervously, listening to the conversation.

"Jessica, are you alright?" Jack suddenly asked, pulling me out of my thoughts.

My head shot up and I noticed everyone looking at me. "Oh... yeah, I was just thinking..." I took a breath but didn't continue.

"About what?" Jack asked.

"Well... when I said that I usually go by Jessica now, I do, but I flinch whenever you guys call me by my full name because it's you were my friends when I was younger and it's weird hearing you call me Jessica," I began to ramble, stalling, "Uh, my point is... just call me Jess from now on, ok?"

"Uh, ok..." Milton said as he glanced at the others.

Kim shot me a reassuring glance, telling me to just say I had to say...

Jack studied me for a minute and said, "There's something else bothering you, what is it? You can tell us."

"I don't quite know how you're going to take it..." I trailed off.

"Jess, you can tell us anything," Milton reassured me and the other boys agreed.

I took a deep breath and said quickly, "I'm pregnant." I gave a nervous smile.

The boys stared at me with wide eyes and Jack looked like he had just watched a dog get hit by a car.

"You're... what?!" he yelled in shock.

I stood up quickly out of reflex and my eyes grew wide. "Aren't you happy for me...?" I asked quietly.

"Who's kid is it?" he asked sternly.

"Kai's, of course," I replied.

Jack rubbed his eyes and I could see the anger on his face. "One time, I understand, you made a mistake, I'm fine with that," he started, "But twice...? Jess, why?!"

I looked at Kim for help and she stood up, glaring at Jack. "Jack Brewer! I'm surprised at you!" she snapped, "Jess needs us to be understanding and kind right now and you're yelling at her! You shouldn't be angry with her!"

"And just why shouldn't I be angry?!" he demanded as he, too, stood up, "She already as one demon child from my cousin, why does she need two?!"

"I didn't plan this, Jack!" I snapped, "I'm terrified! You think I wanted another to have another kid while Kai's MIA?! I didn't! Child Services is already threatening to take Morgan away, I can't handle another child alone! I need your help! All of you!"

"Child Services?" Kim asked worriedly.

"If I mess up one more time, they're going to take Morgan away from me," I explained with a breaking voice, "Morgan the only thing that keeps me going, if she's taken from me, I have nothing to live for."

I looked at Jack, "Please, I need you to support me and understand..."

He took a breath and sat down, showing that he was trying to calm down. "How far along are you?" he asked quietly.

"About two and a half months," I replied.

"Ok," he rubbed his eyes, "I'll support you..."

I smiled gratefully and began to sat down.

"But that doesn't mean that I have to be happy about you having another kid with Kai!" he snapped.

I shot back up. "Why are you so against us?!" I yelled, "Why?! Ever since you found out that Kai and I love each other you've acted like I'm a traitor!"

"You are!" he told me, "You hated Kai when you were sixteen, he tried to kill us and then you have two kids with him?!"

"Jack Brewer, are you jealous of my relationship with Kai?" I asked angrily.

He took a breath. "Maybe I am," he started, "But if he were really in love with you he'd marry you!"

I glared at him with hurt-filled eyes and stormed to the door. I paused, turned on my heels and walked up to him as I took off my necklace. "Next time you judge someone," I started as I placed the necklace on the table, my hand covering it, "learn all the facts first."

I removed my hand and walked out.

Jack's POV

I watched Jess leave and heard the front door slam shut. I sighed and looked at Kim, she was glaring at me. I then looked at the necklace Jess had left on the table, a ring.

My heart skipped a beat as I picked it up.

"What is it?" Jerry asked me.

I read the inscription on the inside of the ring to myself: To my angel, Jessi

I closed my eyes, only Kai called her Jessi.

"It's her wedding ring..." I finally replied, "...Her and Kai are married."

Boom! Who didn't see that surprise coming?!

And... I can't find a way to fit Kai in right now... :( I'm sorry! But I was thinking to do a bunch of flashbacks in the next chapter with Kai in them...? Not as good, I know, but that's the only way I can get him in soon. I'm sorry!

Have a blessed day.
~Nydroj