The Mistake

Chapter Thirty Six

Danbo!

Song "Uncover" Zara Larsson

Jonah had just gotten home from work when he saw Mindy walking towards the family room. He immediately follows her, his hands desperate to feel her after a long day of work. When he was close enough he pulls her in for a hug only to let her go in shock when he sees her parents sitting across from his mother. His mind was racing wild. They weren't supposed to be here. He had just schedule a meeting with her parents for the weekend he thought.

It seems like time has stop while Jonah debate his options. He can probably make up something and hold it off until the weekend. But as he stares at the smile on his mother's face and her parents and then the horror on Mindy's, he knew this was the end. The lie is about to be expose and there is nothing he can do about it.

"Mom, dad what are you doing here?" Mindy's feet were thinking faster than her brain. She dashes to Nina and protectively shield her body with her own dropping her bag on the couch. She holds on to Nina's arm hoping that it wasn't too late to control Nina's emotion.

"Mom are you okay?" she directed her question at Nina her back was turned to her parents.

"Yes darling I am." Nina smiled at her. "Are you okay?"

Mindy stared at her mother-in-law confused. This wasn't the reaction she expected from her. Before Mindy can say anything, Nina cuts her off.

"Darling, how come you never told me that your parents were Bruce and Grace?" She faked hurt.

"I..uh..." Mindy looks at Jonah who hasn't moved from his previous spot by the entrance his eyes were cast elsewhere like he isn't even in the same room. "What is going on here? Why are these people..."

"Yes hun, I'm shocked that neither you or Jonah told Nina." Her mother said causing her to turn to look at her parents who look just as normal as ever too. "I knew something was up when Nina didn't contact me right away that our kids were married."

"That's right because you know I would have called you first to plan a grand wedding." Nina jumps.

"They know each other? So Jonah's mom knew my mother but still slept with her husband, my dad. Oh my gosh." Mindy's thoughts were driving her mad and angered exploded through her. "What the hell is this sick family?"

Her breathing became heavy.

"Honey are you alright?" Bruce said seeing his daughter's discomfort. He walks towards her grabbing her at her arms but she pushes his away.

"Don't touch me." She pants.

"What's wrong?" both of her mother said, all attention on her now.

Snapping out of whatever trance it was that Jonah was in, he realizes what is about to happen and rushes towards his wife.

"Baby are you alright?" he asked worried. He wraps an arm around her back holding her steady.

Mindy welcomed his touch, and lean slightly against him. Thank god he was there she thought, or else she would really have lost it. Closing her eyes for a second she takes a few deep breaths.

"Mindy maybe you should just go rest..." Jonah started.

"No Jonah." She looked him in the eyes. Jonah understood exactly what she wanted with just those two words. She didn't know if it was just her imagination but she thought she felt his arm stiffen around her waist.

Looking at the three people in front of her, she found the courage in her to speak. Letting go of Jonah she takes a steps towards her parents.

"So you all already know each other?" she asked no one in particular. Her expression was blank.