The Curse of 1977 (Book 2)

Chapter 27

There sat a red and white, three story home on the very corner of a modest, middle class neighborhood clear on the outskirts of Cypress.The home wasn't as big as the occupants had desired, but at least it was as far away from the city's hustle and bustle as one could possibly get.

A perfectly manicured lawn and well paved driveway is where a 1975 maroon Camaro sat right beside a black 1977 Corvette.Both vehicles were awkwardly parked to where the walkway that led to the house was all but blocked off. If a person wanted to get into the house they would have to use the lawn as an alternative entrance.

On other side of the door was a well lived in dwelling; an oak mantle that supported various pictures of white family members, as well as vacation spots and wedding photos. However, the rest of the living room was rapidly becoming vacant with the passing of days. Gone were the two leather couches, love seat and coffee table that inhabited the area. Up and along the stairs was a loud thumping like that of a herd of humans chasing after one another.

Down the steps came a young, five month pregnant woman with a large box in her arms. In her condition such a strenuous task of carrying a sizable load should have been advised against, but she handled said duty with the stamina of a weight lifter until she reached the living room and simply dropped the box of clothes onto the hardwood floor.

"Julie, I told you I would carry everything out." Jeremiah came rushing after his wife down the stairs.

With a red scarf wrapped around her sweaty, freckled forehead, Julie took off her eyeglasses and said, "Oh, now you're concerned about my welfare?"

As soon as Jeremiah stepped onto the floor, he went for the box and rummaged through his clothing in a rush.

"Do you think your car can fit the rest of the boxes?" Julie huffed.

Standing back up, Jeremiah looked at the woman with disappointment in his sullen eyes. "Look...maybe we should—

"Oh, I almost forgot about those baseball cards of yours." Julie suddenly perked up. "I'll be right back."

But before she could take off, Jeremiah managed to grab her by the arm and halt her progression.

"We need to talk." He forcefully stated.

Julie just gradually pulled her arm from out of Jeremiah's grip before taking three ominous steps backwards like she were afraid of him.

"Let's just take a few minutes to talk this over." Jeremiah patted the air with his hands.

Appearing completely at ease, Julie stood and stared at Jeremiah in the most profound manner.

"Jeremiah, there really isn't anything that needs to be said at this point." She calmly specified.

"But I think there is."

Clasping her hands together, Julie asked, "Okay, okay, what would you like for us to talk about? How we're gonna divide up this house? Or how we're going to have custody of the baby?"

All Jeremiah could do was stand in the middle of the floor and break out into a feverish sweat in his undershirt, green and white hip-hugger shorts and Nike's.

"What is it you would like to talk about, Jeremiah?" Julie cocked her head. "Because to be perfectly honest, I think we've talked ourselves to death at this point."

you stand there and

doggy-style on our living room floor, I really have nothing to

still out of utter mortification.He could tell that Julie wanted to break down and cry, but instead she just paced back and forth on the floor like she

long enough to say, "I truly do believe that you and I need a break. I mean...I'm mad as hell, but with you, Jeri,

to keep his knees from knocking, Jeremiah pointed at himself, "Me? How

All I want to know is, is it me that's been driving

"How can you

father for the first time? Are you

"Julie, it's neither you nor the

"Then what is it?" Jeremiah began his own march back and forth across the floor

think that I'm that naïve,

Jeremiah looked at Julie in the most confused way. "What are you

stared at the man before saying, "Ever since February, you've been a completely

"February," Jeremiah strained

to advance towards Jeremiah. "Ever since your patient went on that

stepping over and sitting down on the second

Julie said in a composed voice, "Jeri, look

up at Julie before he reached over to the box and sifted through all the clothes until he came to

Slowly, Jeremiah pulled out a framed picture that contained a newspaper clipping of Isaac Mercer's death. Jeremiah just stared at

"I never wanted to say anything, but I always had a hunch

the frame back into the box before getting up

to talk to someone." Julie suggested. "Perhaps the psychiatrist

"Oh, Julie, please." Jeremiah

"Have you tried speaking

"Yeah right, that's like talking with a thirteen year

to cause you to cheat on me! Now, my husband is sleeping at

"These are the things you wanted, not

want to stay with

what made me do what I did with Justine! All I

and began repacking Jeremiah's clothes back into the box. "Did you happen

Spinning around in shock, Jeremiah said, "Of course

last thing any of us needs is to have one of your

you say something like that, Julie?" Jeremiah became outraged. "I'm a professional. I've

Julie just stood and gave Jeremiah the most blank face she could before clutching

Immediately, Jeremiah rushed over to her aid."Is it another stomach ache?" He

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