Chloe has lost her husband and suffered emotional/mental breakdowns. She believes she sees him and his parents around her. Chloe tried to have a new relationships and that hasn't gone well. She doesn't seem to be able to turn loose of her dead husband completely. Then she met Cynthia. We left off with everyone explaining why they were at Chloe's house.
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I was going to try to end this in this part, but, I couldn't seem to find the right closure. I will try in the next part to conclude it. There is a surprise twist coming for Chloe.
All mistakes and errors are mine and mine alone, sorry you will be subjected to that. It is what it is, amateur writing for my enjoyment and maybe yours.
I hope you enjoy the story.
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Chapter 10
After picking Cynthia up off the floor and getting her back in her chair, seeing she was alright. They all decided carry-out would be best and talked about what some one would go pick up for breakfast, if delivery wasn't available.
Delivery was going to be thirty minutes so they sat and idly chatted. Cynthia explained to John and Chloe how her laptop device worked. How the keys were a bit over sized and braille had been put on the keys. That the screen had been built backwards so people could see her text easily. Cynthia even stated that her friend who built it was an eccentric kind of genius.
Chloe began thinking about last night again and asked if other people had been there.
"I'm a lot hazy on what all went on in the house last night. I keep thinking there were other people here." Chloe said. "Were there?"
"Yes, there was." John spoke matter-of-factly.
Then the delivery showed up.They all got quite as they enjoyed their breakfast, except for some casual comments. Breakfast clean up was done and Pat stated her and Cynthia needed to leave. Cynthia balked at the idea.
"Can I stay longer momma?" Cynthia signed.
"No, dear you can not stay, we and every one else have things to do." Pat replied out.
Pat gathered up there things and headed for the door. Pat gave Chloe a special tight hug and thanked her for the breakfast. Cynthia gave Chloe a very tight long hug and smiled, then they were out the door.
Liz, John, and Chloe returned to the kitchen and refilled on their drinks. Then they went to the den to lounge more comfortably. John took a chair sitting adjacent to a love seat sofa, as Liz and Chloe to the love seat. Chloe thought this a bit strange and felt an uneasiness around John.
Chloe posed her question again about other people being there. Liz told her yes, EMT's had been called. While they were checking her, she told one of the EMT's she wanted to go back to Bobbie. She was dreaming a very vivid dream.
"Well, we hadn't found you yet and with the information we had and not being able to contact you, Dr. Stone told me to call 911. I was preparing to do that anyway." John injected in.
"I am so sorry I put all of you through that, especially you John, after some of the things you have helped me through." Chloe said with humility.
"While they were hooking you up and taking vitals you told them you wanted to go back to your dream. Why is that Chloe?" John interrogated in a accusing voice.
Chloe saw him bristle up and tried to soothe him. Liz took notice of that too.
"I.. I..don't know, I..I don't remember that." she said replaying her memories. " I remember a woman's voice."
Liz jumped in the conversation. "You were in a very deep sleep state, whether it was the extra pill you took or the combination of wine and meds. You were pretty much out of it. It's not surprising you can't recall every detail."
John then, in that accusing voice, broke in almost snarling.
"I guess you don't remember that big cum spot you left in the bed either, hmm, while calling out your dead husbands name."
"John!!" Liz yelled out in authority. "Enough already! it was a dream for crying out loud."
"Ya..right. I guess I know where I stand now!" John snarled with a raged look in his eyes.
Then Liz spoke again with a lowered more determined authority.
"You should leave. Now!" As she picked up her phone saying clearly in a threatening tone.
Chloe was totally stunned. She put her hands to her face to hide it.
"John don't go.I'm sorry, I'm sorry." Chloe spoke through her tears.
"No! he is leaving and right now!" Liz commanded standing up and pressing the speed dial.
Chloe watched in disbelief as John glared and then literally snarled at her, not Liz. She had never seen John act this way before.
Liz answered the voice on the phone.
"Yes, This is Dr. Stone. Could you please send an officer to this address." giving the address and a short explanation.
Chloe was a sobbing mess by now, not understanding anything at this point. Chloe felt something had changed, in her, in John, and in her relationship with him. All of a sudden there was this wide chasm.
The police arrived and took statements. Liz pulled the officer to the side and spoke with him in a hushed voice. The officer returned to Chloe. He advised some one should be with Chloe for the rest of the day. He also said to reset the codes to the house and they would have extra patrols come around. Liz told the officer it would be done and Chloe immediately called the house protection service to come out and reset all the codes. They even installed new locks.
"It is going to be all right Chloe." Liz soothed and held her for a moment. Then she stroked her cheek gently, lovingly as they sat on the loveseat. Chloe nuzzled her hand wanting to believe this as Liz kissed her, on the cheek, rubbing Chloe's back.
"You okay now sweetie?" Liz asked. "Do you feel safe here in your house?"
"Yes, I'm okay I think, But what the hell just happened." Chloe spoke in a sad tone.
"Chloe I have to leave. I have to catch a flight in a couple hours and will be back Monday. I have someone coming to stay with you for next couple of days, okay. I have set up speed dial to the police on your phone, use it if that asshole comes around." Liz told her as she set Chloe's phone.
"What the hell is wrong with John, why did he act like that?" asked Chloe.