"Goodnight my sweet baby girl. I love you."
Mercedes smiled at Aislinn. She turned to see Jerome patting Jessie on the head. Aislinn set up slightly.
"Daddy!"
Jerome laughed.
"I'm coming. I'm coming."
Jerome smiled as he set next to Aislinn.
"Goodnight my beautiful Aisie bear. I love you."
Aislinn reached her arms upward and wrapped them around Jerome's neck. Mercedes smiled. If there was any person who might love Jerome more than Mercedes, it would be their daughter Aislinn. Jerome and Mercedes stood in the doorway. They watched their kids adjust in their bed and close their eyes. Mercedes cracked their door. She turned to see Jerome rubbing the back of her neck. She tilted her head curiously. Jerome spoke cautiously.
"Um.. Doll face... I was wondering if.. We could go talk somewhere.."
Mercedes gave him a slight smile.
"I was actually going to ask them same thing."
They both spoke over each other causing them to stop in their tracks.
"How about the roo..."
They both laughed a little. Mercedes smiled again.
"The roof?"
Jerome nodded with a weak smile. They walked into the living room where Abbe was sitting on the couch watching a movie. Abbe looked up from the TV. Mercedes let out a calm breath.
"We're going up to the roof. Just to talk for a bit. We'll be back. The kids are tucked in and asleep."
Abbe nodded and returned to her movie. Mercedes set on the ledge facing Jerome. He gently grabbed shed hips and pulled her down. He shook his head.
"No. That always scares me. I'm afraid you'll fall the wrong way."
Mercedes laughed.
"So.. Since you asked first.. Would you like to talk first..?"
Jerome sighed and looked down. Mercedes cupped her cheek, lifting his face.
"Jerome..? What's wrong?"
Mercedes knew that was a pointless question. She knew they had been through so much and it wasn't nearly over.
"I'm sorry."
Mercedes stared at Jerome confused. He was staring at her with a serious expression. He gently pulled her closer.
"I'm sorry I killed Ethan."
Mercedes sighed.
"Jerome.."
He shook his head.
"No, please. Just let me talk. I'm sorry I killed Ethan and then.. Kidnapped you.. I'm sorry I yelled at you and threw you into the wall.. I'm sorry that I left you laying half naked in the floor and was gone for days..."
Mercedes ran her finders down his cheek.
"Babe."
He shook his head again.
"I'm sorry I got you shot... And kidnapped more than once.. I'm so sorry that I abused you.. multiple times.. I'm sorry I handcuffed you to the bed and cut your cheek... I'm sorry I hit you.. I'm so sorry I... I.. Raped you.. I'm sorry for all the times I was mean to you and made you feel unwanted or unappreciated.. I'm sorry I wanted you to get rid of your baby.. I just.. Trust me when I say I know that sorry doesn't fix any of the shit I've done."
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A Little Sane
Fanfiction*Book Two behind A Little Mad* This book is longer and consists of part one and part two of A Little Sane. "I don't know how to be me anymore.. I'm so angry.. But I don't have the fight in me to be my old self.." "How could you do that to her?!" "S...
