Without Her

Chapter 41 - Every Last Bit Of Hope

Jac waits in the kitchen, for Emma to come back downstairs.

She hears footsteps and expects to see Emma, but instead sees Kian.

"Madani." She says, clearly coldly.

"Hey, you okay?" He asks, all he gets in return is a glazed stare.

"Do you seriously, have the nerve to ask me that?" She says, raising her voice.

"What do you mean?" He asks, confused.

"I saw you, Kian." She replies, crossing her arms "I saw you shagging, your drug dealer."

"Jac...it wasn't what it looked like."

"It's always, what it looks like!" Jac shouts at him angrily.

"So I'm going on holiday, and taking the kids with me."

"What?" Kian says, looking at her dumbfounded.

"Both me and the children need a break, away from you."

"You can't just take them."

Jac grabs him by the scruff of his shirt collar, "You don't get an opinion anymore okay? I take the kids where I want and when I want. And if you try to stop me - then I'll destroy you, piece by piece."

"And I will take you to court, and I'll take my kids."

"You wouldn't do that."

"Wouldn't I?" She says, as Harriet walks downstairs.

"Hey, sweetie you ready?" Jac smiles, bending down.

"Yeah, mummy." Harriet smiles back, as Jac picks her up.

Kian goes to say goodbye, but Jac stops him "Don't make this any worse."

"Because I will come for you, if you try to stop me - I will come for you, and I will destroy every last little bit of hope you have." She smiles, "Come on then, should we go?" She smiles down at the kids.

Jac puts the kids in the car and then turns to face Kian "You did this all by yourself, don't expect to see us again."

She gets into the car and starts the engine.

"What?" Kian says, as he runs in front of the car.

"Move." Jac says, as the engine starts.

"No, I'm not letting you take my kids."

"It's too late, move or I'll run you over."

Kian moves out of the way, and Jac drives off.

Kian watches her go, and collapses onto the floor he starts to cry.

You've lost everything now.

You did this all yourself.

Why did you do it?

Thirty minutes later...

Jac picks Harriet up out of the car, and walks with her and Emma into the airport.

They wait for a few hours, and finally their plane arrives.

"Mummy, I scared." Harriet says, hugging onto Jac's leg.

"It's okay, it won't hurt you." Jac smiles, rubbing Harriet's head.

"Pick up?" Harriet says, reaching her arms up.

"Okay." Jac laughs a bit, as she picks her up.