Once downstairs Jennifer steps out to see if Jonathan had arrived yet and sees him just pulling up, as soon as the car stops Jennifer gets in and greets Jonathan, before telling him what happened with Janelle. Then Jonathan lets Jennifer know that he had a plan to keep Janelle safe and that the doctors and police were going to hold a press conference to try to let the people know that they don't have to worry about her talking when she has some brain damage that prevents her from identifying anyone.
"What ride?"
"The one we will be needing today, oh I hope you
still have plenty of energy for today, I didn't wear
you out?"
"No darling you didn't wear me out that just gave me
more energy. Why what's going on that I'll be needing
energy?"
"Nothing much just the plan to keep Janelle safe."
Getting very suspicious of what Jonathan had planned
Jennifer looked at him closely before replying.
"Darling I think you ought to let me in on what
you're going to do."
"Ok remember me saying that we had a plan to help
Janelle?"
"Yes and."
"Well the plan is very complicated but I'll tell you
that we'll be arriving today by helicopter and around
4:00pm today leaving by helicopter with Janelle and no
one will know that we have her with us except her Dr.
and the Chief of Police."
"But darling is Janelle strong enough to be going
anywhere?"
"With you she is but we'll also have some medications
for her if she needs them, and she'll be given a check
up later tonight to make sure everything's ok. Now do
you want to hear the rest of the plan?"
"Yes I do go on."
"Ok, the helicopter will be making three stops and
we'll be getting off at the second stop and boarding
our private jet that will take us to NY letting us off
at the airport to get some clothes for Janelle then
we'll fly to Florida where we will take a cab to the
docks and to a chartered yacht.
Just then they hear the helicopter overhead and
grabbing their bags that Jennifer had packed the night
before they go out to meet it to start the long day
ahead of them. When the helicopter landed at the
hospital Jennifer and Jonathan got off, Jennifer went
down to see Janelle and let Zofia know that she won't
be needed to fill in for a while.
Seeing that Janelle was sleeping Jennifer looks at
Zofia and asks, "How's Janelle doing?"
"Not great she hasn't been eating very well or
sleeping much since you left."
"But she's sleeping now."
"Yes she is but only for another 30 minutes then
she'll be awake again and very scared."
"Oh I see well, now that I'm here again she'll feel
safe enough to sleep. I guess you're pretty tired to
why don't you go on and I'll call you later and let
you know what's happening."
"Ok I could really use some good old fashioned shut
eye. Bye Jen and call me soon I leave for 3 months
this Friday so I'm very glad you made it back today."
"So am I. Bye Zofia call ya soon."
Kicking her shoes off Jennifer gently lays down
beside Janelle to hold her while she sleeps. Janelle
feeling a body close beside her wakes up enough to see
who it is and finds Jennifer holding her. When
Jennifer sees Janelle opening her eyes she leans down
to kiss her and say, "It's ok it's only me go back to
sleep little one." Janelle nods her head once puts
her arm over Jennifer's waist then drops back to
sleep.
Much later when Janelle wakes up she finds Jennifer
laying beside her still so she reaches up to touch
Jennifer's cheek to make sure it's not just a dream.
Jennifer places her hand over Janelle's and says, "Yes
I'm really here just like I promised last week when I
left." Janelle then smiles for the first time after
that night, thinking just maybe she can trust someone
to keep her safe always.
Jennifer though checks her watch and finds it's
almost that time so she decides that she had better
let Janelle know what's going to happen so she won't
be to scared.
"Janelle I have some news that I think you'll like
and some news might scare you some, but just remember
I'm right here ok."
Janelle looks at her for a few minutes then nods her
head.
"Ok the first is how would you like to go away with
me on a long trip then come live with me?"
Janelle brightens and nods her head smiling real big.
"Great now I need to tell you that my husband will be
with us to help keep you safe. Will that be ok?"
Again Janelle looks at her for some time then
reluctantly nods her head thinking that everything
will be ok if Jennifer is there.
"Don't worry it'll be ok Jonathan won't hurt you, you
can trust me I've lived with him for 15yrs and he has
kept me very safe. Now do you need to use the
bathroom before we leave?"
Nodding at that Jennifer smiles and helps Janelle up
and walks with her to the bathroom. After they both
have gone and cleaned up Janelle makes it back to the
bed on crutch's to wait. Jennifer looks around the
room to see if there's anything that she needs to take
with them and spots the doll and toys that she and
Jonathan had given Janelle. Just as Jennifer picks up
the toys Jonathan comes in and scoops Janelle into his
arms and after Jennifer makes sure no one is in the
hallway they head for the stairs up to the roof where
they board for the first part of the trip.
After getting settled Jennifer takes hold of
Janelle's hand to comfort her during the flight in the
helicopter. Once they arrive at the second stop
Jonathan again carries Janelle to his private jet that
is waiting for them. As soon as they are settled the
jet takes off and again Jennifer does what she can to
comfort Janelle, but being in their own plane she has
more room and is able to hold Janelle in her arms.
When they finally reach NY around 10:00pm they take a
limousine to Macys where Jonathan has made
arrangements for Jennifer to take Janelle in for a
very private shopping spree with only the manager to
help if needed. Jennifer working with Janelle to pick
out some clothes finds that Janelle has a very
definite style that she likes and proceeds to help
find everything that she will need. After getting a
good selection of shorts, shirts, pants, etc. Jennifer
tries to pick out some dresses but Janelle quickly
lets her know that she's not interested them. As
everything was being added up Jennifer remembers that
they needed a suitcase to put it all in and takes
Janelle over to pick one out.
The manager walks them to the door where Jonathan is
waiting and he takes the manager over to the side
where they talk for few moments then Jonathan pulls
out an envelope counts out the cash needed to pay for
the purchases, which will be run through the till
little by little the next business day leaving no
trails for anyone to follow and possibly find and hurt
Janelle again.
They then stop at a restaurant where Jonathan runs in
for the to go order he placed on the way back to the
jet to fly to Florida. Once back in the air and after
eating Janelle cuddled up to Jennifer and started
drifting off to sleep. When Jonathan looked over and
saw Janelle he came over picked her up and took her
into the bedroom. Janelle had awakened as soon as
Jonathan picked her up and just watched him closely.
As soon as Jonathan had put Janelle on the bed he
pulled up a blanket then said.
"I know you don't trust me but I promise you, I will
never hurt you."
Jennifer was standing right behind him and asked, "Is
that a cross your heart promise?"
Smiling Jonathan replies, "Yes it's a cross my heart
promise." Then he leans in and kisses Janelle on the
forehead before turning to his wife wrapping his arms
around her pulling her close "I promise to love you
forever." As he leans in meeting his lips to her's.
Several minutes later they part and Jennifer walks
over to join Janelle in bed to get some sleep before
landing in Florida. Later after landing Janelle wakes
up not feeling very good so using her crutches she
goes into the bathroom and uses a cool wash cloth
hoping to feel better soon.
As Jennifer slowly starts to wake she reaches out for
Janelle and finds her gone. Jumping up wondering
where she could have gone and hearing a noise in the
bathroom decides Janelle had to go potty so she waits
for Janelle to finish and return. Then Jennifer hears
a gagging sound and runs into the bathroom to find
Janelle vomiting knowing something is wrong Jennifer
calls for Jonathan. When he arrives to see what the
problem is he immediately runs back to the room for
the medicine the Dr. had given him in case it was
needed.
"Jonathan what happened why was Janelle so sick?"
"I think she did to much yesterday and then she
possibly ate to much, the Dr. said this might happen
under certain circumstances."
"Then she'll be ok soon."
"Yes I believe so, lets let her rest another hour
before going to the yacht, and to make sure this won't
happen again the only time she is to get up is to use
the bathroom."
"Ok darling, I'll get everything packed and ready so
all we have to do is load up to go."
"That'll be a big help darling, do you want me to
help?"
"No I'm sure you have some last minute details to work
out before we leave."
"That's true, so how about a kiss before I leave you
to pack."
"Mmmmm that I can do."
"So Janelle is only 14 now, so young to have been
through what she has been through Mr. H."
"I know Max and I'm thinking maybe Jennifer and I can
give her what she needs most but it will take time.
Right now though just being with Jennifer and being
safe will help."
Slowly Jonathan gets up to walk outside where Jennifer
and Janelle are playing with Freeway. Carrying the
pictures and bracelet with him. Once outside Jonathan
stands there and watches Janelle and how happy she
seamed to be at that moment, knowing in his heart what
the final decision will be concerning her.
After several moments he continues walking out to his
temporary family. Leaning down he kisses Jennifer
then asks, "Are you having fun out here?"
"Oh yes Janelle and Freeway have become fast friends."
"Glad to hear that, I have something for you and
Janelle."
"Oh what?"
Jonathan then places the framed pictures, and bracelet
in Jennifer's hands whispers, "Janelle is to wear this
bracelet on her left wrist always to stay forever safe
is what the note said."
"Oh how beautiful Janelle here lets put it on and see
how it looks."
Janelle puts her hand out for Jennifer who places the
ring on Janelle's middle finger first then wraps the
bracelet around her wrist. Looking at it closely
Janelle turns to Jonathan who says, "It's a present,
do you like it?"
Nodding she then looks to Jennifer to see what she has
and when she doesn't look at what is in her lap
Janelle taps the frames letting Jennifer know that she
wants to see it. Smiling Jennifer finally picks up
what Jonathan had handed her and they all look at the
pictures of Janelle as a child.
"Jonathan how. where did these come from?"
"I don't know they were in the same box with the
bracelet."
"Are these what I think they are?"
"Yes darling they are, pictures of Janelle when she
was younger."
"She was so pretty even then."
Looking closer Jennifer notices that even though
Janelle was smiling for the picture the smile did not
reach her eyes and thought what she had been through
even then.
Jennifer decides to display the pictures on the piano
with pictures of her and Jonathan. Going into the
house Jennifer walks over to the piano to decide where
to put Janelle's pictures. Then Jennifer goes back
outside to check on Janelle and make sure she's not
frightened.
Janelle at the same moment was coming towards the
house and meets Jennifer at the door. "Is something
wrong are you scared of something?"
Janelle shook her head and pointed to the swimming
pool wanting to get in. Jennifer at first don't
understand what Janelle is trying to say, then she
smiles and tells Janelle to follow her. Taking
Janelle upstairs she pulls out a couple of swimsuits
and lets Janelle pick which one she would like to wear
into the water. After changing Janelle puts her
t-shirt back on to cover her scarred back and the fact
that the swimsuit was too big then follows Jennifer
out to the pool.
Jennifer thought she would have to teach Janelle how
to swim, but once Janelle was in the water she used
the edge to help her get into the deeper area then
lets go and sinks under. Jennifer immediately dives
under to help Janelle come up for air but doesn't see
Janelle at the spot that she went under so she
worriedly looks around for her. Coming up for air
Jennifer gets ready to dive under again when she sees
Janelle floating further down.
Swimming up to Janelle she says, "Janelle you had me
so worried for a minute I thought you couldn't swim
and were drowning."
Janelle looked at Jennifer then at the water and what
she was doing then again at Jennifer questioningly.
Smiling Jennifer says, "This is called treading water
and this is called swimming and this is called
floating."
Janelle opens her mouth in an "oh" then smiles at
Jennifer before diving under water and swimming away
then back again.
"And that is swimming under water."
Janelle nods her head that she understands then swims
away again. When she stops she waves for Jennifer to
follow. So Jennifer plays follow the leader with
Janelle in the pool until Jonathan comes out to say
dinner was ready. Jennifer who was closer got out and
wrapped a towel around herself before kissing
Jonathan.
"Wow it didn't take you very long to teach Janelle how
to swim."
"Ha I didn't have to teach her anything except to name
what she was already doing. And she absolutely loves
the water."
Just then Janelle arrives at the edge of the pool and
pulls herself out, Jonathan brings her a towel to wrap
up in then picking her up goes into the house and
carries her upstairs so she can change for dinner.