A Little Sane

Chapter 7

Commissioner Gordon stepped forward.

"Hold on now. We can help you. You know that. Don't go doing anything crazy. Just tell us what happened and we can find them."

Jerome huffed and started nodding his head.

"I know who fucking took them."

Mercedes turned towards Jerome. Everyone stared at him.

"It's fucking obvious and I'm going to his shitty bunker to hurt him."

Mercedes looked at Jerome as if he was crazy. 

"Miah didn't take them."

Jerome raised his eyebrows. 

"And how do you know?"

Mercedes crossed her arms.

"Because your brother would never do that to me."

"He would do it to me though."

"Really Jerome? He can't do it to you without doing it to me."

Jerome huffed again.

"Well how do you know Ecco didn't do it?!"

Mercedes uncrossed her arms. 

"Again. Jeremiah would hurt her if she did. He wouldn't do this to me. No matter how much you want to believe it, your brother didn't kidnap our kids. You know Miah would never hurt me like this."

Harvey tapped Mercedes on the shoulder.

"Then we need to know exactly what happened."

Mercedes sighed.

"It was a trap. There a three car crash and explosion outside. That was the distraction. They were hoping we would go running to the huge hallway window to see what it was... we did.. they locked us out and trashed the apartment.. they came through a smaller window in the apartment... when we got back we couldn't get in.. when we did.. the twins were already gone.."

Harvery placed his hand on her arm. Mercedes looked up and understood he was giving his apologizes. She nodded.

"I just want my children back okay...?"

Harvey nodded.

"And we will get them back. That's a promise."

The babies laid in one crib side by side crying. A figure stood over them. 

"Oh aren't you too precious.. Can't wait to call mommy later.. Maybe we'll facetime."

The person stared at the babies. The idea of the look of terror on Mercedes's face gave them a smile. 

Mercedes paced around the living room. She stopped and stared at Jerome.

"They are looking for them and they told us to come home! I put the apartment back together , but I can't just sit here! They even stole the baby food and diapers!"

Jerome stood up off the couch.

"I agree! Let's go!"

Mercedes grabbed his arm. 

"Wait.. Why didn't I think of this earlier?!"

Mercedes set on the floor. Jerome looked at her confused. She crossed her legs and closed her eyes.