Chapter 1422 - Incoming Changes (1)

7:13 AM

Bridgette woke up when she felt the mattress moving.

"Where are you going?", Bridgette mumbled at the sight of JoAnna getting out of the bed.

"I'm thirsty and there is no more water.", JoAnna explained while gesturing to an empty water bottle on the bedside table.

"Wait. I will get it…"

JoAnna saw that Bridgette is half-asleep. "No need I can…"

Bridgette lifted her hand to get JoAnna to stop talking.

"Shut up and get back in the bed.", Bridgette grumbled.

Bridgette wondered how many times during the night pregnant women wake up to pee? She counted four times, and that means that JoAnna woke her up four times during the night. Bridgette admires JoAnna, how can she function as a normal adult during the day when her sleep is disrupted by the need to use a restroom? That explains JoAnna's need for naps.

Bridgette put a robe over her pajamas and walked out.

She stopped in her tracks at the sight of Jeff curled up on the floor in the hallway, in front of their door. She can see that he is sleeping like that.

At first, Bridgette felt sorry for the man, but at the next moment, she remembered Vera and all the mess from yesterday and how JoAnna is upset and sad and... rage swelled inside Bridgette.

Bridgette closed the door of the bedroom carefully, glanced left and right down the hallway (to make sure no one is there) before kicking Jeff in the back with all her might.

"Uhg…", Jeff groaned.

"Sorry, I didn't see you.", Bridgette said innocently. "Why are you here?"

Jeff looked up at Bridgette and scrambled up to his feet, forgetting the pain. "Is Anna awake?"

Bridgette ignored Jeff's question and repeated hers: "Why are you here?"

"I need to talk to her."

Bridgette shook her head in disapproval while looking up at Jeff who is towering over her. She had to admit that he looks pitiful but that is not enough for him to get access to the room behind her. "What do you want to talk about? Did you come to apologize? Do you think that will work? Or you came here to bully her? Is your new assistant with you? Or did you hire a new one?"

Jeff took a deep breath. "I know I deserve all that and much more but… I just want to talk to Anna."

"I don't think that she wants to talk to you."

Jeff sighed before responding in a small voice: "That's OK. I will wait."

Bridgette watched Jeff take a seat on the floor, next to the door.

Bridgette was not sure if she should leave Jeff there unattended or not. What if he goes inside and disturbs JoAnna? On the other side, should she ask JoAnna to lock the door? Bridgette thought that she is silly. The two of them are married. Even if he goes inside, he will not hurt JoAnna. Also, there is no way that Sarah is not aware of his presence, and Sarah would never put her sister in a disadvantageous situation, so… there must be some plan.

Bridgette sighed in relief when she returned with two bottles of water, and she saw Jeff sitting in the same spot. He was rubbing his lower back. Ha! That is her kick right there!

She did her best not to grin while taking a mental note to continue with her training. Yesterday she avoided Vera so skillfully, that she surprised herself, and the shock on Vera's face was obvious. All those training lessons at the Cliffside Villa are paying off.

Bridgette placed her hand on the doorknob and paused. "Where is Steve?"

Jeff looked up at Bridgette expectantly. He thought that he will ignore him, so the fact that she spoke up, gave him hope that she will say something about JoAnna. "Los Angeles. He is taking care of the company for now. He hopes that you will return soon, and he said that if you don't come back by evening, he will come here."

Bridgette didn't respond. She is glad that Steve is giving her time to cool off. He knows her well. They will meet later today and talk about everything calmly, that is how things work between them. And she knows that he will listen and be more observant next time because if there is next time, Bridgette will not forgive him because she is not the one who gives three chances.

Jeff was disappointed that Bridgette entered the room, but he didn't dare follow after her. He promised to keep his distance until JoAnna comes to him and even though he can't see her, just the knowledge that she is on the other side of this wall is making him hold onto his sanity.

Bridgette found JoAnna sitting on the bed. She is already dressed up for the day.

"You don't plan to sleep more?", Bridgette asked.

JoAnna rubbed her belly. "The babies are awake. I think that they are missing their daddy. No matter how busy Jeff is, before going to work he would kiss my belly two times, even if I'm asleep. He woke me up a few times like that." JoAnna paused and sighed. "I'm awake and I can't sleep more. I can lay down at most, but my back is stiff so it's better if I move a bit. Do you know how breakfast works here?"

JoAnna took one water bottle from Bridgette and had few gulps.

Bridgette was thinking about how to answer the breakfast question. She knows that it should be downstairs, but Jeff is in front of the door, and Bridgette is not sure if JoAnna will be happy to see him. Bridgette decided to slowly gauge JoAnna's mood and see if she wants to meet with Jeff, but for that, she needs JoAnna to stay in the room. If Bridgette suddenly starts the topic, JoAnna will figure out that something is off. "I can get you food."

"No need. I need to move anyway. I can go to the dining room and if there is no food there, I will find something in the kitchen." JoAnna responded and she noticed that Bridgette is glancing at her phone which is on the side. "I can go and give you privacy. I'm sure that you want to talk to Steve."

Bridgette saw that JoAnna is standing up and she blocked her path. "Wait for me to get ready, so we can go together."

"Oh, OK. Biddy, you should talk to Steve. He must be worried."

Bridgette was happy to see that JoAnna gave up on going out, and also, this is a great opportunity to bring up the topic of talking to Jeff.

"I will talk to Steve. The two of us bicker often and we give each other space to cool off before we address the topic, so don't worry about us. And… you should talk to Jeff as well.", Bridgette responded while removing her robe.

"I want to talk to him, but honestly, I don't know what to say.", JoAnna admitted. "I don't want to say that things are fine, because they are not. And in case if he asks me what will work, I don't have an answer to that."

"What if you don't need an answer? Maybe he has it, and you should listen.", Bridgette suggested.

JoAnna was not sure how to respond to this. So, she didn't.

For some time, JoAnna observed Bridgette who moved awkwardly. "Are you always this slow in the morning?"

"Uhm... I'm just distracted.", Bridgette responded while squatting over the suitcase in her underwear and picking what to wear.

JoAnna assumed that Bridgette's distraction is because of Steve.

"That is why I said that you should talk to Steve." JoAnna stood up and walked to the door. "Don't worry about me, take your time. Meet me downstairs when you are done."

"No. Wait!", Bridgette scrambled after JoAnna, but then stopped. She is in her underwear… and JoAnna already opened the door.

"Oh…", JoAnna let out a sound when she saw Jeff sitting on the side of the door.

Jeff was thinking about how to talk to JoAnna and he didn't hear the door opening. The sound of JoAnna's voice pulled him out of his stupor and he clumsily stood up and looked at her with longing obvious on his face.

His heart ached and he wanted to hug her, but he realized that she will probably not approve so he held that urge back.

He licked his lips nervously before greeting her with a small voice. "Hi, Anna."

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