Nyx Eris

Chapter 4: Juice Cleanse

She didn't know if her marriage could be saved.

She didn't know if her marriage should be saved, or even if she wanted it to be saved.

The only certainty she knew was that if somehow her husband was innocent, if somehow he had been taken advantage of in any way, she could not stand by and do nothing.

She considered confronting Gina herself.

She may have, had Dylan's warning not remained at the forefront of her mind.

She wasn't immune to threats. She had been sent many over the years, both from fans of an opposite fanbase and from fans of her husband who had shared their burning desire for him.

Threats to her children, however, were rarer.

She didn't think Dylan would exaggerate about threats to their children.

Those threats were to be taken seriously; and, had there not been more children growing in both her womb and the womb of Gina Kincaid, she would have tracked down Gina's residence and dropped in for a friendly chat.

She would not be responsible for anything that may happen to her husband's child as a result of that chat.

She would not be responsible for anything that may happen to any child, period.

She instead formulated another plan.

"Has the mail come?" she asked Debbie Wilson as the team of makeup artists prepared for the morning's filming.

"It has," said Debbie, looking rather unsure.

"Was it that LL person again?" asked Brenda, recognizing the same disquietude on Debbie's face that had adorned Marnie's.

"She, uh, seems to have it in for you," said Debbie, holding the open envelope securely against her chest.

"She's probably obsessed with my husband," said Brenda. "Dylan has a select group of fans who have been insistent that he and I do not belong together. They make idle threats, but nothing of any real concern has ever happened."

"This one doesn't seem like she's obsessed with your husband," said Debbie. "Assuming the sender is a she."

"Let me read it," said Brenda.

Debbie handed over the card.

You stole my life, it said. My kitten claws are coming for yours. x LL

"'My kitten claws are coming for yours?'" Debbie read. "What does that mean?"

"Who knows," said Brenda. "I've stopped trying to figure the haters out. They're all the same. Not one original thought in their heads."

"LL seems to be accusing you of stealing their life," said Debbie. "That's not cause for concern?"

"I only become concerned when they involve my children," said Brenda. "LL isn't the first person who has claimed I have stolen their imaginary husband, and LL won't be the last."

"It doesn't mention you stealing a husband," said Debbie. "It mentions you stealing a life."

"Do you believe I stole someone's life, Debbie?" asked Brenda.

"Of course not, but –"

"And I know I didn't steal someone's life," said Brenda. "So I'm not worried."

She was encouraged to end the conversation for her makeup to be finished.

Brenda stepped out onto the set, ensuring she grabbed a protein bar from crafty before joining her co-star.