Illusions Chapter 18

Chapter 18

Nora woke up hearing her doorbell. She got up and looked at the clock. Then she remembered last night.

“Was that a dream?”

She got up and headed downstairs, there was no indication of Bo. Maybe it was a dream. She felt her heart sink, it had to be, even after all this time her heart felt like it was ripped open all over.

The doorbell was ringing more.

“I am coming, jeeze!”
Nora opened the door, only to find Drew.

“Hello Nora.”
Nora tried to shut the door, but he put his body in the way. He pushed his way in.

“That wasn’t nice.”
“Get out of my house Drew.”
“I just need to give you one last chance.”
“Viki already told me you are selling.”
“Well if you let me have that money I won’t.”
“Go ahead, I have nothing to be ashamed of, in fact I think you better think twice.”
“Why? What you going to do? Everybody will think you’re a slut, what do I care.”
“No Drew, what you did was rape.”
“Rape, you were willing.”
“You let me think you were your father Drew. I made love to my husband that night, not you.”
Drew face dropped, he obviously hadn’t put that together.

“It is my word against yours.”
“No, my word, Rachel’s word and probably Asa’s word against yours.”
Drew face turned red. Suddenly he grabbed her.

“Give me that money.”
Nora tried to get out of his grip but couldn’t.

“LET GO OF ME DREW!”
He pushed her hard against the wall. Nora’s head hit the wall she felt dazed. The next thing she knew Drew was on the floor. She looked up and saw Bo. Her heart leapt, it was real, last night wasn’t a dream. Drew started to get up his fist up, then he saw who it was.

“You’re dead.”
Bo looked angry.

“I don’t know who you are, but you need to leave, don’t you ever touch her again!”
Drew laughed.

“You don’t know me? Thanks dad!” Nora saw Bo’s eyes widen at the word dad. “You been dead and you don’t know me.” Drew shook his head in disbelief. “You know what, I fucked your wife.”
Bo stopped moving and looked over a Nora. She looked away, the pain in his eyes too much.

“That is right, the night of your memorial. I got it on with your perfect and precious wife two minutes after she thought you were dead.”
Nora didn’t say anything. She heard Drew laugh.

“You know what Nora, we’re good. Seeing your face is good enough for me. See you pop.”
Drew left. Nora finally looked up at Bo, who look so confused.

“Bo.”
Bo put his hands up.

“So that was my son?”
Nora nodded.

“You didn’t tell me about him last night, why?”
“Because you never really knew him.”
“I never knew him, well, it sounds like you did.”
“Bo, no.”
“Is everything you told me last night a lie? Do you really love me?”
“Bo I love you more than anything, my life has been so empty without you.”
Bo shook his head.

“I don’t understand. I don’t understand, I don’t remember you, I don’t remember HIM, but my heart is breaking.”
“Bo please, I need explain.”
“I think I need some air.”
“Bo what about the rest of your family, they don’t know yet.”
“Um, you gave me enough names. I can find them.”

Nora nodded, her heart sinking as he walked out. After the door closed Nora sat there alone, wondering if she lost him just as she got him back.