Remember Your Worth | Jackson Avery

bonus chapter: five

"Did you find her?"

"No, I haven't."
Jackson plainly answered, not looking at me.

"You guys ready?"
I asked.

The twins nodded,
gathering their things.

"Let's go."
Jackson spoke, grabbing my belongings.

He didn't utter a word which bothered me. I continued staring at me before speaking.

"Pull over."

"What? Why?"

"We're gonna call both of your children. Someone has to answer."

Jackson huffed.

"I'd appreciate if you stopped the huffing and groaning. I'm losing my mind more than you know. A little comfort would be nice."

He sighed, glancing in the mirror at the twins too busy on their tablets to pay attention.

He turned onto the next side street, slowing to a stop not too far away from a woman.

She stood at her car, near her lifted hood, anxiously talking on the phone.

I noticed her bright colored hair, waving it off as I called Rae then JJ. I received voicemail but JJ answered for his father.

"Where are you?" Jackson asked, putting the call on speaker.

"What's up? You find her?"

"I'd like to know where my son is too." I chimed in.

"Dad! I didn't know she was with you."

"I literally told you I was going to pick mom up from the hospital. Where are you?"

JJ fell silent for a few seconds before responding.

"I'm at home."

"Has your sister been there?" I asked.

"Uh.. no."

I deeply sighed, shaking my head.

"Look, we'll be home in a minute. Just keep an eye out." Jackson requested before ending the call.

He eyed the woman, gently pressing the gas to pull up beside her. He looked to make sure no cars were coming before rolling my window down. 

"Hey, you okay?"

She frantically moved the phone away from her ear, looking as if she saw a ghost.

"I'm sorry?" She spoke.

Jackson and I glanced at each other then to her obvious problem.

"Oh! I'm good."

"Are you sure? Your engine is starting to smoke. Why don't I get out and give you a hand?" He offered.