Forbidden Love

Chapter 13-Surprise

Emily POV

I woke up with Jim sitting next to me, holding my hand in his captain's office. "Emily? You okay?" Jim asked me. I said nothing. Leslie handed me a blanket and I wrapped myself with it. "What happened?" I asked. "As Harvey could best tell me, you passed out when Jerome finished his confession and Harvey caught you." I shuddered as I was beginning to remember what Jerome was saying. "C-C-Could I see him? Please, Jim." I begged. "He's in our holding cells. Not today but I'll call you when you'll have time." Jim then whispers something to Leslie and he says to me, "I'll take you home, okay?" Only thing I do is a nod. I'm at a loss for words. How could Jerome do this? I thought. "I'll take you to eat something before you go home. Maybe we can talk more." The noise was dying out as I recollect what I had seen. Jerome was capable of murder and I could have been a victim. 

The Next Day

For the entire day yesterday, I was sulking. Jim took me to eat a burger but I didn't want to. I didn't even change my clothes. Jim was afraid of me trying to hurt myself so he stayed over at the trailer. I needed to shower so I excuse myself to go to the bathroom. As I am finishing, I hear Jim hanging the phone up. "Em, are you finished? I have some news." I come out from the shower in my new clothes and just listen. "Jerome is being allowed visitors for today. Then, in the afternoon, GCPD will transfer him to Arkham." I sigh and say, "Okay. I'll get ready." Jim nodded at me and left the trailer. I then blow-dry my hair, place some makeup on, and wear the ring that Jerome gave me. I then get my purse and head to the car with Jim. The car ride was silent with the exception of the radio. "Look, Emily. Don't get your hopes up with Jerome. He'll be in Arkham for the remainder of his life and I know that you married two weeks ago. I think you should file for divorce." My heart shook when he said the word 'divorce'. Finally, we arrived at the GCPD. I was escorted to the jail cell and was asked to wait. Jerome had denied any help from attorneys. He fulled admitted that he bludgeoned Lila with the hatchet and Mr. Cicero helped him clean up. Mr. Cicero was given immunity for helping Jim with a confession. As I waited, I could hear chains clinking down the hallway. I look at the door and I see that it was Jerome. He was wrapped in chain links that wrapped around his arms. The door opened and there stood Jerome. The police officers were chaining him to the table and chairs. He simply stared at me with a huge smile. That deranged smile that I saw with Jim. After the officers were done, they left. Nothing was said until I clear my throat and ask, "Why, Jerome? Why did you kill Lila?" Jerome was staring into space until I said his mother's name. "As I said, my mother was a cold-hearted whore who never loved anyone. She deserved what she got." My lips began to tremble as I heard his confession again. "You know, if I had stayed outside longer, I could have killed you." My heart dropped. "What?" "You heard me. Despite my love for you, I could have killed you." Tears were threatening to fall. "P-P-Please Jerome. I love you, Jerome. I still love you despite this. Why would you ruin our love, our marriage? Our f-f-future children?" Jerome then began to cackle loudly. "I'm not father material, Emily. And what then? We'd grow old together with your pension since I'm the 'mooch' in the family." My heart began racing. Finally, I had enough. I slammed my hands down. "Jerome, I don't know what changed with you but goddamn it, I will NOT play a part in your sick and delusional game! Yes, I love you and you'll probably be the only man I will ever truly love but you just proved just how psychotic and twisted you are and the obvious Oedipal complexes you so lovingly held back!" Jerome growled and yelled, "You shut your goddamn mouth! Go to Hell!" I lean forward and whisper, "I was in Hell, being married to you not knowing what a sick little bastard you were. I will make sure you rot. I will make sure you NEVER get out." Jerome, with sudden force, broke the chains and grabbed me. He wrapped his arm around my neck and whispered, "Remember this, Emily: No matter what you do, no matter where you go, I will ALWAYS be there. Stalking, hunting, and obsessing over you." He turned me to face him. His eyes were black as his soul. I was so afraid of what he would do to me. He raised his hand up towards my face and I instantly close my eyes. He caressed my face and quickly gave me a passionate and lustful kiss. Police then came inside yelling for him to let me go. After our last kiss, he whispers, "I'll see you later, love." The police grabbed him and dragged him away. 

Hours Later

I went back to the trailer, not feeling well. I kept throwing up. I then look towards a box that I had bought last week. I took the test out of the box and followed the instructions. 10 minutes took forever to wait. I paced up and down until finally, I could see one pink line. I took a sigh of relief until the second line popped up. My God, I'm pregnant with Jerome's child.