Chapter 14 Making the Crazy Move (Jamie's POV)

It's official, I'd crossed the line, and can't be one hundred percent sure I'll ever be the same.
3 days...72 Hours...1,728 Minuets...103,680 Seconds
With no word from Marie. Brandon called early Tuesday morning and told me about a police report for Bree and Alex Long for kidnapping. He could only give me the basic information on such short notice, but at least he knew where they were FreeState Alabama.
'When I see Dewayne again I'm gonna kill him, and that's a promise he can take to the bank!'
Marie must be out of her mind with worry. Brandon said it looks like Dewayne took the kids and fell off the face of the earth. House cleaned out, bank accounts closed, no notice to his job, and nobody supposedly knows a DAMN thing!
I asked Brandi to get as much information on Dewayne Long as he could. It took him two hours to call me back. I never realized how good Brandon must be at his job till now.
The more Brandon talked the more I saw red. Every day for nearly ten years Marie was abused, treated like scum, and passed around to whoever her husband saw fit, all in the name of Love.
Brandon said he found six police reports about abuse that were dropped, or in his opinion, the police department just didn't look into them. There was even one report from a teacher at Bree's school when she was six of bruising on her backs and legs.
Dewayne justified it as a spanking, and the police decided not to take action. Brandon and I both agreed all of these reports should have been seen by Marie's divorce judge. If she had Dewayne wouldn't have gotten any visitation no matter who he had on the inside helping him out.
Marie's strength was already amazing, but after piecing together everything she was truest astronomical. She crawled her way out of the worst situation anyone could be in, and fights daily where it won't keep her there.
Her life revolves around her kids. Always making sure she is there to take care of any and all of their needs.
Just look at how protective she is of Alex and making sure he has the best childhood he can, and isn't defined by his behavioral problems.
I know Marie is scared right now, and doesn't know what to do. She's never had anyone genuinely love her and just want to be there by her side for no other reason Han to breathe the same air as her. No one to lend a shoulder to cry on, talk out her dreams with, face her fears with, or tell her how beautiful she looks in her old T-shirt and pajamas shorts when she wakes up every morning.
If there was ever one person on this earth that deserved love like a dog needs a good bone, it's Marie.
I get in my truck at the end of work on Wednesday and grab my phone. She might be running scared right now, but I'm gonna show her she has absolutely nothing to fear from me.
I'm gonna show her how strong real love makes you feel.
I find the number I'm looking for and put it on speaker. As soon as I hear the click the words start coming out of my mouth.
"Brandon where is FreeState and where is Marie at exactly."

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This is the shortest chapter so far, but my second favorite chapter is almost here, and I can't wait to introduce y'all to my best friend.
She is just as awesome in person as her loud mouth fictional self.
I can't wait!
Callie

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