Epistle (#1)

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Jensen Jensen's Mother

INCOMING CALL
J Bear ❤️

"Hey J, where are you? Your dad and I have no clue where you went and we're worried."

"Mom I need you I-I don't know what to do."

"What is it what's going on? Where are you?"

"I'm at my friend Henley's. I don't know what to do, Mom."

"Jensen honey it's okay take a deep breath you can cry later it's going to be okay. Now send me the address I'm in the car right now."

"Mom you have to help her."

"Sweetie I need you to start from the beginning okay? Can you do that for me?"

"Y-yeah I think so."

"Take a deep breath."

" ..."

"And now let it out."

"..."
"So...Henley didn't come to school today so I texted her but she - she wouldn't text me back. Then when she did text me back she said she couldn't talk because her adoptive dad Steve got home. So...so when she didn't answer me I got worried and drove to her house. Steve isn't here but...but Henley is laying here, Mom. She's - she's unconscious."

"Oh my gosh. Honey did you call the police?"

"Yeah I did. I just need someone else here I don't know what to do."

"Okay here's what you're going to do are you listening?"

"Yeah."

"Is she on the floor?"

"Yeah she's in her kitchen. There are nasty bruises on her arms and neck. Some are kind of yellow and faded and others are dark blue and purple. There's...there's a nasty gash in her head, Mom. Dang it why have been so stupid!? I knew all along and I didn't trust my gut. I'll kill him, Mom."

"Jensen calm down. No one is killing anyone. We're going to talk to the police and explain the situation. It will be up to Henley on whether any charges are pressed."

"I'm the one who found her! I'll press charges."

"Sadly that's not the way it works. Now I'm on my way just make sure she isn't touched or moved until the paramedics get there okay?"

"Okay."

"You okay?"

"Ha yeah sure."

"Jensen sarcasm isn't going to help anything."

"No I'm not okay. I'm afraid. And I'm angry."

"I know. But it's going to be okay just wait and see."

"Thanks mom."

"I'll be there in a bit. Until then stay calm and don't stare at her for too long. They're going to need you calm and collected when they ask you questions so keep a clear head. Okay?"

"Yeah. Okay I think I can do that."

"Okay. I'm pulling into the driveway."

"Okay."

CALL ENDED
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