A Little Sane

Chapter 53

Jerome picked up his phone.

"Yes Abbe?"

"Listen I need your help. The kids are with Bruce Wayne and his Butler Alfred."

Jerome jumped off the couch leaving Zella confused.

"Why are my kids with Bruce?! What's going on?!"

Abbe sighed. She let a heavy breath.

"Mercedes... She left in the middle of the night... She.."

Jerome groaned.

"I know. She went to Jeremiah's."

Abbe huffed.

"Really?! You still have someone watching her?!"

Jerome groaned again.

"What is going on Abbe?!"

"She called me.. She told me to tell you that she slept with him..."

Jerome felt his anger boiling, but he was also holding back tears.

"So what?! She asked you to break up with me for her?!"

"No! Jerome she said she doesn't even remember leaving the house last night. She said she doesn't even remember the sex or half of anything that happened last night. Jerome he won't let her leave!"

Jerome's expression changed to concern and defense mode.

"What are you talking about..?"

Jerome could hear the concern in Abbe's voice.

"He locked down the bunker and he is keeping her hostage. Ecco got on the phone before Mercedes hung up. Jeremiah plans on keeping her and then coming to get the kids at some point."

Jerome's voice was stern.

"That's not happening."

Zella stood up still confused. Abbe's voice was shaky.

"Jerome... What are we going to do...?"

Jerome took a deep breath and then released it.

"We're going to bring my wife home."

Zella's eyes widened with both annoyance and shock. She felt she was possibly about to lose Jerome.

"Abbe I'm on my way. Just wait for me at the apartment we will go from there."

Jerome hung up the phone and turned to Zella who looked angry.

"Zella.. I have to go.."

Zella pushed him.

"Really?! How do we even know this is real and your wife isn't faking?!"

Jerome looked at her taken back.

"Zella..."

"What about this?! What about us?!"

Jerome stepped back. He gave her an apologetic look.

"Zella.. I'm so sorry.. If I gave you the wrong idea.. You're fun and exciting.. But she's my wife.."

Zella stepped back heartbroken.

"But I... Started..."

Jerome shook his head. He gave a sad look.

"I tried to keep my own wife from falling for me... She's stubborn... Trust me it was not my intention to make you have feelings for me. I do like you.. A lot.. But the truth is.. I love her.. And I don't think I'll ever stop loving her.. I'm sorry.. I have to go.."