I know that for a while this is going to be hard for me to accept, but I want a family with Royce. I just wasn’t expecting to have one so soon. As we walk to the car I get an eerie feeling like we are being watched, but I know Parker is behind bars, and I am being paranoid. He will not define me and my life. I told Royce the truth, and I feel like I have been set free for the most part.
My husband drives me home and I allow him to spoil me rotten with dinner, a massage, and a bubble bath.
After he rubs me down with his hands, his tongue takes over. He kisses my navel and whispers, “Hey, pea, I’m your dad. I’m going to love you more than anyone. I’m going to talk to you every day as you grow bigger and stronger. I want you to know my voice, and when you hear it, you will know I’m your old man. I’ll love you for always. No matter what you do in life, you’ll always have your mom and me.”
Could this man be any more amazing?
“I love you Royce, and I promise no more secrets.”
Secrets have the ability to destroy a life within seconds, if you keep them they only grow stronger. They fester and bubble, until they eventually spill out, killing those they are meant to protect. I miss my brother, and I am devastated he will never get the chance to meet his niece or nephew, but I think he would be happy for me. Whether I have a boy or girl, my baby will have my brother’s name incorporated as a middle name. It is actually Royce’s idea.
I look over at my husband as he sleeps looking so sure of our happiness, and I feel a peace I’ve never felt before wash over me. I think my brother is smiling down on me, and letting me know that this is going to be a good life…
Kline
Lying in this bed only makes me stronger. I’m determined to make a comeback like no man has ever seen before. Everything I loved was taken away from me, but I’d do it all again to protect my sister, and when the times is right, we will be reunited. I have a plan to make Parker Garrett pay. He’ll be released from prison one day and I’ll be waiting. I’ll be watching.
Parker- Three years later...
“Garrett, you have mail.” I take the envelope from the guard and eagerly open it. She is just as beautiful as I remember. I flip through the photos quickly until I get to the one I have been waiting for. He is getting so big. I can’t wait to meet him…to hug him…I love him so much. My time in here is coming to an end. I will find out my release date next week. I can’t wait to be reunited with her and meet my son…our son.
“Why are you so happy?” I look over at my cellmate and laugh at his question.
“I hope to be getting out of here next week. And I received new photos of my family today.” Like a proud father I show him the latest picture of Jonathon Kline, my little JK as I have nicknamed him. I look over his photo once more and I smile, daddy is coming home soon. We have a lot of lost time to make up for. His eyes are so striking they are a beautiful shade of blue grey. I can’t wait to be reunited with my love. She misses me…she wants me…sh
e loves me… My sweet Elizabeth we will be a family soon.
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I walk out of prison a free man, ready to take back what’s mine. The sun is shining; all will be right with the world soon enough. I already have a flight booked. The car I ordered pulls up right on time. I open the back passenger door ad slide across the leather seat.
The driver’s partition comes down halfway. “Where to Mr. Garrett?”
I look up and there is something oddly familiar about his voice. I can’t place him.
“Home, I’m going home.” I smile thinking about Elizabeth and how happy she’ll be when we are together.
I’m still smiling when the driver aims a gun between my eyes and pulls the trigger.
The End.