Chapter 40

Jordan opened her eyes slowly and saw the man sitting next to her bed, and there seemed to be some soup and other things sitting on a brand new tray, but she wasn't changing her mind, she wasn't going to be eating anything anymore. She could see the worry that was on his face, but that was too bad because he was the one who put it there, he was the one who had done this to her. She could see that he wanted to say something and something inside of her told her that she might be able to make a case to get him to allow her to return home, or to find a way to get Jeff to find her or get her to a place where she could meet with her husband, she needed to convince him to let her go home and soon.

"You aren't sure whether I can go home or not?" Jordan asked softly.

"I don't know if it would be safe for my family, these people depend on me to keep them safe. If we get arrested or I get arrested, what would happen then?" He asked her softly. "I can make a home for you and your baby here."

"No. If you won't let me go home, then let me and my child die here and now." Jordan said softly.

"You don't want to do that! You are the mother, all mothers want to protect their children and want them to live." The man said shaking his head.

"I don't want my child living here! I want my child to be where they belong, with me and my husband but if that isn't possible then I need to protect my baby and I believe that us not living would be the best option." Jordan said, hoping that by saying these things she could get them to allow her to go home.

"If that is what you believe, then I will see what I can do, if you write and promise to not turn is over to the police." The man said as he cocked his head to the side.

"Is there a way to get a restraining order or something against my parents, or get the word out so this doesn't happen again? I can see you all were manipulated and you are victims here as well, I have no intention of making trouble for you, I just want to protect my baby from this happening again." Jordan said softly.

"I understand that." The man said softly before he got up slowly. "I can't promise much, but I will see what I can do for you."

Jeff was sitting in the dark in the room that was going to be the nursery for his and Jordan's first child. He knew that Jordan was probably missing him and wondering when he was going to see her again, if he was ever going to see him again. He was holding onto the baby name book that he had brought home to surprise Jordan, the day he realized she was missing. Now he was wondering if he was even going to get a chance to name the baby she was carrying, if he was even going to get to be the childs father at all.

"Jordan, no matter what I won't stop looking for you, I won't give up on you or our baby." Jeff said to the dark and empty room, knowing that he couldn't decorate this room without her input, and he couldn't do much but make a list of names that he liked and then when he found her, if he found her and got her back, then she could make her own list and they could go over them together.

Jordan looked up when she heard footsteps coming towards her and she smiled as she saw the man standing there. She only smiled because he had promised to try and find a way to let her go home, to let her be with her husband. She knew that he might not be able to get her home, but at least he wasn't trying to convince her this was the best place for her and the unborn child she was carrying, at least he had listened to her.

"Let me guess, I don't get to go home anytime soon, if ever?" Jordan asked, her smile faltering a little bit.

"Actually I have arranged to get you home, but it will take us a couple of days to get you back there, you aren't in the same state. It's going to be a long drive, do you think you can handle it?" The man asked with a small smile.

"Sure, are you going to be the one to take me home?" Jordan asked softly.

"Yes, but for the first leg I need to blindfold you, it's the only way they will let you go, as long as we can make sure that you can't lead anyone to where we are." The man said softly.

"I don't care, as long as you get me home safely. Is there a PO Box or something I can write to? Someway I can thank you or send you something about the baby as a thank you?" Jordan asked, thankful that she was going to get the chance to get home.

Jeff was sitting in the living room, staring at the television and not aware at all that it was off. He wasn't at all sure what was bothering him worse that day, except that he realized it was the anniversary of the first time he had met Jordan. He glanced towards the door, a habit he had picked up, hoping that she would just coming walking through the door and tell him everything was going to be all right. He jumped as the door opened and Matt walked in and he stared at his brother, shaking his head.

"Have you moved off that couch at all today?" Matt asked his younger brother softly.

"No reason to. Yesterday I was sitting in the nursery, and all I kept thinking was that room may stay empty, for good." Jeff said, sadness echoing in his voice.

"Everything is going to be all right, Jeff." Matt said as he walked over to his brother.

"I hope so, Matt, I really hope so." Jeff said with a sigh.