No One Can Know

Chapter 21

Kenny

"Toni it's not safe to go over there"! "But my baby is over there and he's probably in danger!" Toni yelled. "We need to call the cops first Tone"! "Can you be the man I fell in love with and not the punk I'm going to divorce?" Toni asked.

"Ken I'm sorry I didn't mean to-". Toni trailed off. "Shut up."

I headed out of our bedroom and Toni grabbed my arm. She began to cry uncontrollably as she tightened her grip around my waist. The doorbell rung and I got out of Toni's grip. I answered the door and there stood Benjamin. Before I could do or say anything Toni came out of nowhere and hugged him tightly. She walked him into the house and held him tighter.

"You know we searched high and low for you. We prayed for your return and we're so happy that you're back." Toni said. "Kenny come hug Bentley." Toni suggested.

I hesitated then slowly walked to him. I've dreamed of this day for so long and now I have mixed emotions. The hug was awkward and I felt nothing. I quickly pulled back and Toni shot me a look of disappointment.

"Lets get you settled in." Toni said to Benjamin.

"Kenny what the hell is your problem! Why did you treat him like that?" Toni yelled. "Look I don't know why but I don't feel the way about him that I feel about Jessie! Plus this whole situation is getting too crazy for me."

"Getting too crazy? Its crazy that our son is back? The one that we lost everything to try to find?" Toni questioned. "Janet and Danny are out there Toni! What if this is another one of their tricks? Who's to say they won't come in here one day and take Jessie and Bentley! I can't deal with anything like that."

"Lets just be happy that he's back. We can worry about that other stuff later." Toni suggested. "No Toni. They could easily kill us and you know that. Stop living in fairytale land and remember everything. You know what Danny is capable of and you know Janet is a sucker for him."

"You're right." Toni began to cry. "Baby we can't let our guard down so easily. Trust me I'm happy he's back. But I can't help but wonder where Danny and Janet are?"

Benjamin

The welcome I received from Mr. Edmonds I mean dad last night was not what I expected. He barely hugged me and I caused a huge argument afterwards. Now we were at breakfast and it was very uncomfortable. They both suggested that I call them mom and dad.

"So you were married to Janet?"

"Yes. For over 10 years." Dad replied. "So then you divorced Janet and got with mom and had me?" I asked. "Well not really." Mom said. "What does that mean?" I asked confused. "As you get older you're going to experience things and love is one of them. I was in love with your mother while I was married to Janet, and she was married to Danny." Dad calmly stated. "Wait what?"

"So the sick things Danny said about you are true? You messed with your cousin girl? That's lowdown and dirty."

Dad quickly got up and pinned me against the wall. The rage in his eyes showed that I had hit a soft spot.

"Don't you ever judge my character again! I did what I did! If I hadn't your ass wouldn't be here!" Dad said putting me down. "Calm down Kenny! He didn't mean anything by saying that." Mom said. "Like hell he didn't." Dad mumbled.

"I just wanted to know the situation. Its not my fault you weren't man enough to  leave mom for Janet." I shrugged.

Dad came back over to me and pushed me knocking me into the wall. He lifted up his left hand and pulled it back. Mid way mom tiny hands wrapped around his forearm.

"I want you out." Dad mumbled. "What? No Ken he's just a child. Mom panicked. "He's their child. This crazy talk is Janet and Danny not us. They raised him Tone and everything he is, it's from them. Jessie would never let anything like that come out of his mouth!" Dad says.

"Kenny he needs time to process this stuff plus we have slick mouths!" Mom yells. "I don't see why you're so upset. I mean what kind of man can't except his low life decisions. You could never leave Janet for mom so in my eyes you're not a man but that's just my opinion."

This time when he came at me he swung. Dad hit me in my jaw and everyone immediately fell into a state of shock. Dad looked at his fist then at me with sorrow in his eyes. He was about to say something but mom stepped in front of him.

SLAP!

"Tone I didn't mean to." Dad whispered. "GET OUT NOW!" Mom yelled. "But baby it was a mistake." Dad walked towards mom. "Dad just please leave." Jessie said consoling Toni.

Dad went upstairs, packed his bags and left.