"JACKIE! " Jack yelled.
"Go home Jack, and don't bother coming to the picnic Saturday. And Jack. If I were you I would be prepared for some divorce papers. " Bobby said pushing him out the door.
"Bob, please no. " Jack pleaded.
"He's right Jack. Get some rest. " Joe said. Jack frowned and left.
"But tell Jackie and Caroline I love them. " Jack said and then he left.
"Jackie you can come down now! " Ethel yelled. Jackie down the steps.
"Well now what? " Jackie asked propping Caroline on her knee.
"Divorce! " Ethel exclaimed.
"I agree. " Bobby said.
"Same here. " Joe said.
"Divorce? I don't want to do that I still love him. " Jackie said.
"Then make it seem like you want a divorce that will scare him straight! " Rose said.
"What about a lawyer? " Jackie asked.
"Me! " Bobby smiled.
"It's settled! " Joe said.
A Week Later
Jack opened his mail box to Hickory Hill. After Jackie left the house seemed lonely and quiet.
Jack felt his jaw drop and a tear fall from his eyes. He saw a paper labeled Divorce.
Jack dialled Jackie's number. Another tear escaped his eyes.
"Hello? " He missed Jackie and how breathy and light her voice was.
"Hi Jackie it's Jack. "
"Hello Jack. "
"About the divorce. " Jack paused and let out a sobbing noise he heard Jackie try and stop a sniffle. "I wanna do what you want so I'll sign the papers. " Jack took a deep breath and tried nit to let out another cry.
"Thank.. " Jackie choked up. "Oh Jack! " Jackie cried but knew she can't give in yet. "Oh Jack Thank you for being calm about this. " Jackie hung up and balled.
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