Forced Marriage: Escaping Her Monster

"Liar!" Dr. Kruger shouted but Emma didn't even look at her. She was concentrating on Jerlina taking her silence as acceptance of her words.

"That can't be true! It should be you! You got the food from my hands and it must have been you who added the pills!" Charlie fisted his hand and raised it to hit her. 

He couldn't even believe Emma is turning this on Jeremy. She lies so fluently and judging by how emotional Jerlina is, there is a probability that Jerlina will believe this liar. So he decided to remind Jerlina of that day.

But Jerlina was focusing on Emma and that gave her confidence to speak more. Dr. Kruger placed her hand on her chest and leaned on the wall while Charlie pressed his lips and looked at Jerlina helplessly.

  "Jerry got me the pills, Jer… He wasn't even sure if you're pregnant but he told me to give you the pills just in case. He wanted my happiness. He loves me. You know that, right? I was sure that you weren't pregnant and I thought it won't change anything. I told him but he was so adamant. He wanted me to take care of myself and be vigilant. Now that I realize, he must have wanted to make sure you're not pregnant before he marries you. Yes, that must be-"

As she was speaking, Jerlina lunged at Emma and grabbed her hair. 

"What-" Emma was surprised by the sudden act of Jerlina. 

Jerlina said nothing and banged Emma's head on the wall. She was not feeling anything at first but as soon as Emma started to speak, she started to realize what Emma is doing.

Emma is doing what she does best – throwing others under the bus to protect herself.

Joel? Joel wanted to kill me? He asked her to give me some pills to give me not knowing whether I was pregnant? He stopped me from taking birth control pills because it has "synthesized hormones". How would he have asked Emma to give me abortion pills just in case? 

With every thought, she banged Emma's head on the wall.

"Let go!" Emma screamed after she cushioned the hits with her hands.

Jerlina noticed that the room is small and it was not optimum to kill someone and so she opened the door. Dr. Kruger let out a sigh and went to her seat. Charlie followed her out. He was not planning on stopping Jerlina. But when he got out, he saw people taking out thrier phones and he was pissed.

Did that b*tch arrange them?

So he concentrated on stopping them not before calling Jeremy. He knew he'd be here in minutes if it involved his wife.

Jerlina on the other hand didn't even realize that others are there. She was oly looking at Emma.

"Where are you-"

Emma tried to struggle out of her grip but Jerlina pulled her out. Emma's ankles were hurt slightly from the fall before and Jerlina's pull made her slip and she tripped down.

*Bang*

  Jerlina pulled her up and slammed her head on the wall, curling up Emma's hair around her fingers. She didn't know where she got the strength. She never have fought in her life but she got this inhumane strength out of rage. 

She did that cruel thing to me… She thought I might be pregnant and she did that just in case? What if it killed me?

Yeah, she didn't care, did she? 

And she dares to blame Joel?

Can't she tolerate my happiness?

Must she do this every time?

I was happy in my own way with Gerard and she interfered. I was somehow holding my life together knowing I have to take care of my baby and she ruined that! 

She killed my baby! She killed my baby!

As if that is not enough, she is now trying to ruin the peace I have with Joel?

Why?

What have I ever done to her?

Why is she so hellbent on ruining my life when I never did anything to her to warrant this hate?

I'll kill her baby! Let her feel the pain I felt!

I'll kill her!

Most of Emma's extensions got pulled out and Jerlina rolled her hair in her hands so she'd have a nice grip. She banged away. Her arms hurt and her fingers went numb by the force she was hitting. Emma's blood splattered all over her clothes. She saw Emma's bleeding.

She didn't care. She was filled with rage and murdering intent. The odd thing was, she wasn't that lost in rage after her arms started to hurt. She very well knew what she was doing. She understood that she is willingly taking a life; willingly taking two lives. 

But still she wanted to do it.

"Why are you…" Emma looked at her, pleading with her. "Please stop…"

But Jerlina was not willing to listen. She didn't know if she is that weak or if it takes a lot of effort to kill someone butt Emma was not dying. All she did was bleed and she didn't even faint.

"You f*cking killer! Just let me go!" Emma's pleads turned to curses pretty soon. "Why are you doing this?"

"I am losing my baby! Stop!" she cried and tried to struggle out. But Jerlina was holding her head and she couldn't move.

"I am a killer," Jerlina made Emma look at her. "The blood of serial killers course through my veins, Emma. You've played far too long with me to test my patience," she spat on Emma's bloodied face. 

"Why? Why do you-"

As she was talking she felt a gentle touch on her back.

"Let her go, my Luna…"

That magnetic voice was followed by warmth in her back as he pulled her to a hug. Jerlina's eyes clouded a bit but she composed herself.

"Why did you kill my child?" she asked Emma, her voice shaking. She felt the warmth behind her leaving her. 

She didn't want to see the hurt expression of that man she loves. But she wanted closure. She wanted to know why Emma hates her this much.

Jeremy held his chest and staggered back. 

Emma… Emma did what?

  "Tell me why? What have I ever done to you?" Jerlina asked, her voice shaking and she started to feel heaviness in her chest.

Emma looked up. A drop of blood was hanging by the tip of her nose and her lips were bruised. Her hair was messy and plucked apart. Her hands were shaking and her knees were trembling. She didn't even have the strength to stand up straight and her back and abdomen hurt like hell. 

"Jerry!" Emma's voice broke out of helplessness. "help me… please…"

Jerlina smirked seeing Emma pleading with the brother she didn't want anymore.

"What's the use begging him, huh?" She sneered.

"Jerry, I am losing my baby. Help…" Emma didn't mind Jerlina and pleaded with Jeremy.

"Why, huh? Isn't he just a stupid lumberjack? Why do you need his help? Shouldn't-"

"Mom!"

As Jerlina was speaking, Jeremy's shout echoed in the hallways. 

"Mom! Help Emma!"

Jerlina let out a scoff and turned. All she saw was the strong back of the man for whom she throught she was the most important person. He was currently running into his mom's office to get help.

She turned to look at Emma. Wiping the blood off in the skirt of her dress, Emma looked up. 

And in her bloodshot eyes, there was a knowing smile. A corner of her bruised lips twitched up as Jerlina's lips pressed to a line.

"No!"

Jerlina heard Dr. Kruger shout and she stared at Emma without blinking.

"Blood for blood, Emma… Baby for baby…" she whispered. 

Hearing Jeremy arguing with his mom, she walked to the room.

"Leave her be, Joel," she shouted. "Let's go home. I need to tell you-"

"Jeryl, just a moment," Jeremy patted her arm gently. He didn't even have time to meet her eyes and he rushed out. 

"Emma!" he cried. "Let me take you to another hospital. You won't get help here."

Jerlina watched as Jeremy carried Emma and with large steps, he walked past her. 

What is he doing? Why is he helping her?

"Stop, Joel!" Jerlina raised her voice. She couldn't accept what she is seeing. 

"There is no time now, Jeryl. Let's talk later," Jeremy started walking.

Along with the other hurt, Jerlina felt this as another stab to her heart. One by one, daggers were plunged in her heart and she now felt like Jeremy was twisting the daggers implanted in her heart rather than removing them.

Clutching her chest, she bowed her head. But then her eyes watered and her anger rose.

"Joel!" she shouted. "Stop!"

She took a couple of steps forward seeing him stopping. 

"If you dare take one step out of here with that woman, I will not enter your house ever again!"

"Jeryl..?" he turned and face her.

Oh, now he has time to look at me…

"Don't do this…" he shook his head. His lips trembled.

"Do what?" Jerlina shouted. "I'm just doing what she did to me!"

"No, Jeryl…" his eyes clouded. "You don't mean it."

He said and turned and walked away.

"Joel, stop!" Jerlina shouted. But he didn't stop. 

"I will never step foot inside your house again!" 

Just stop! Don't make me lose in front of her! Don't make her laugh at me. Prove to me that you love me the most!

She shouted from the top of her head.

  "You don't mean what you say, Jeryl!" he shouted as he placed Emma inside his car. "You really don't."

He met her eyes for a moment before turning and getting in the driver's seat. Him slamming his door shut, felt like him slapping her face. 

Jerlina closed her eyes and tears streamed through her face.. Jeremy's jeep drove off the clinic.