Thin lines between love and hate

Chapter 25

"there's something I have to tell and you are not going like it."

Jessica's POV:
"What is it" I said turning my body to face her, she hesitated "your dad is out of prison" she told me and I felt rage and hatred "WHAT!, mom how could you keep that from me" I said immediately getting up from the couch "because I knew you would blow up" she told me with teary eyes "of course I'm going to blow up, he raped and beat you and he tried to rape me, mom are you serious right now. Tell me this isn't true" I said, my body heating up in the process. She didn't respond "is that all you tell me" I said to her "I've been giving him money, and he promised me as long as I gave him money he wouldn't cause any trouble" she said "and you believed him. How much have you given him so far" I said feeling as if I was going to burst into flames "roughly $500" she said "mom I thought were better than that, but no. It's been the same bull•••• over and over again and I'm tired of it, for once I thought we could move passed this and start over but I was wrong" I told her as I took my things and headed to my car "Jessica will you just listen" she tried to tell me but I already out the door. I couldn't believe she would do something like this behind my back. He needs to be put away and this time for good.

Later on that day
I decided to resolve my issues with my mother because I felt guilty on the way I treated her, she deserves much more respect than that.
Knock.Knock.Knock "hey mom,can I come in" I asked as she stood there unsure "yeah" she replied back stepping off to the side "look Jessica, I didn't mean to upset you ok. And I'm sorry that I didn't tell you sooner about what I've been doing, can you forgive me" she said unsure of what my answer would be "yes mom I forgive and I'm also sorry for everything I said. It was wrong and so very disrespectful and I promise it will never happen again" I said giving her a hug "it's ok, apology accepted" she replied back. Then the doorbell rang. "I'll get it" my mother said going to answer the door "Hello officer, um how may I help you" my mother said "has this man been asking you for money" the officer as he pulled my father up next to him "yes" she said. Her voice shaky "And how much have you been giving him" his voice deliberate "he's only received $500 from me" she told him "I don't mean to interrupt, but what's going on" I said stepping aside with my mother "well it turns out he's been using your money to open a illegal bank account. But don't worry your should be returned by tomorrow, he on the other hand will be taken back to prison with no probation release what so ever" he replied back "thank you so much" I said in the words of my mother "don't worry, I'll be back in no time" my said. Hatred was all I was feeling "not with all the charges we have pressed against you, you won't" the officer finally said before taking him away. I shut the door angrily "what's wrong" my mother said taking a seat on the couch "I never thought I'd see that bastard again, but that's not important. I'm just glad that you are able to get your money back and I hope for sure they lock him up and this time for good" I said "I know your upset, but he's still your father. You have to forgive him at some point right?" She told me "yeah I know" I replied back.

Never say goodbye because saying goodbye means going away and going away means forgetting.
-From Peter Pan