Stuck/ R.R.

Chapter 3

(AN: Trigger Warning- mention of sexual assault- I will give a heads up and if you want to skip, I will give a summary in the next chapter.)

Joe's POV
The past couple of days, Joelle's mood hasn't really changed. She is still just overall kind of sad and just moping around and I'm getting worried about her.

Right now I'm working out in the gym because that's what I'm been during quarantine. I'm trying to get into better shape, so when I return, I will be better than ever.

When I left upstairs the twins were down for a nap, Jojo was doing her schoolwork and Jaz was watching a movie in the bedroom.

I have my phone connected to my speakers playing my music and my phone starts ringing. I get off of the treadmill and see who it is and I was really surprised. It was Galina. Me and her don't have a horrible relationship now and we ended our marriage on good terms, but we don't really talk, except about the kids, in respect of my relationship with Jazmine.

I answer the phone, "Hello?"

"Hey Joe."

"Wassup G?"

"I was just calling to ask if Jojo has been seeming kinda down lately. I just called her and she didn't sound to good."

"Yeah I have noticed that she is kinda moping around, and isn't as happy as she normally is. Don't shoot me for asking, but is she on her period?"

She laughs, "No, she hasn't gotten it yet, but it should come soon because this is around the age I got mines, so be prepared."

Amazing now will have two hormonal females in the house now, Her and Jaz
I'm so excited 🙄

"Great, but yeah, she has just been really down and not having a lot of energy lately."

"I guess this quarantine is really hitting her hard huh?"

"Yeah, but I was thinking about asking Jaz if what she is displaying is symptoms of depression because I'm not a doctor or nun, but she seems depressed to me."

"I think that's a good idea, but how do you think Jo will react? You know she is terrified of doctors."

"I know, as of now neither her or the boys knows that Jaz is a doctor. They just know that she works with me. I know eventually we will have to tell them, but I want to wait until they are comfortable with her. But I might need to tell them sooner than expected, especially is she think Jojo might need help."

"Yeah, ok. I was just calling to check on that, but let me know what's happening though."

"Will do, I'll talk to you later. Bye."

"Bye" I hang up the phone.

I decide to finish my workout and go talk to Jazmine about this. I walk into the bedroom to see her scrolling on Instagram.

"Hey beautiful."

"Hey bae, you done?"

"Yeah, but can we talk?"

"Sure, wassup?"

"So G just called and pointed out that she noticed that Jojo has been really down lately and you know I was talking to you about it too."

"Yeah?"

"So we were both wondering, since you have a degree in psychology, if she is presenting any symptoms of depression? I mean I know that everyone gets sad every now and then, but this is so unlike her Jaz. I miss my happy and energetic daughter."

"I mean yeah, now that I think about she has been really down, but I just thought that she was still tryna warm up to me. But, yeah she is presenting common symptoms. So what do you want to do?"