The Jailbird - S01 E57

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The Jailbird - S01 E57

Read Story: SEASON 1 EPISODE 57

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“He got kidnapped” they muttered, but Jinx shook her head immediately the words came out of their mouths…

“I’m calling bullshit on that” She said.

“Is there any better explanation?” Loud replied, removing his face cap, and they both darted their eyes to the bloody road.

The four bodies of the dead masked men are still lying flat on their faces, but then they noticed a zippo beside one of them.

It was Loud who went for it and picked it up.

It’s Madden’s electric lighter, stained with the blood of the enemies, and there’s a waiting message crawling around the body.

• Call Micheal.

“What’s this supposed to mean?” Jinx asked.

“Just call Micheal” Loud replied, and she retrieved her phone, dialling Micheal’s line, the line is off.

“The plane must have taken off already. He probably activated flight mode” Loud sighed.

“And why are you so calm?” Jinx faced him restlessly.

“You started working for Death, long before me. You should know there’s a reason behind this.” Loud replied, and Jinx sighed too.

“Then what next? Should we tell the whole clan?” Jinx asked.

“Nope. We don’t want a mob war, trust me. Godmother will lose it, so just hang out with me till we receive a signal” Loud replied, walking back to the Audi already.

“You mean we can’t go back to the compound till the end of this?” Jinx asked, rushing after him.

“F+ck yeah” he replied, entering the car.

“Then where the f+ck are we going?” Jinx asked, getting in on the other side.

“I’ll find a cinema. We can while away time and keep trying Micheal’s line” Loud replied, bringing the car engines to life before driving down the road.

*

DAYBREAK, COLORADO*

The plane landed at exactly 5am, and immediately Adeline stepped out, she couldn’t fight the nostalgic feeling that drowned her.

Colorado air buffeted her in the face like a stormy sea, and she took her time taking it all in.

This place might make her feel miserable, but it’s also the place she last saw her parents, so yes, she missed it.

A sad smile crept to her lips as she stared at the LED airport lights and the people filing out of the building, then she looked down at her outfit.

She’s wearing ripped baggy jean and a baggy shirt too then black boots… All bought by Madden’s money.

Her mind went back to him, and his soft words echoed in her head

“DON’T GO”

It’s the softest she has ever heard him speak, and she nearly went on her knees right there, but she just held it inside.

She has to change these clothes as soon as possible and be a female for the rest of her stay here, even if it’s just 24 hours.

She walked out of the place, the voice coming from the intercom blarring around till she got to the main road.

“Adeline!” A familiar voice hollered, and she looked ahead to see her old aunt Odessa waiting in a old Mercedes beside the road.

A huge smile took over her face, and she quickly crossed over.

The old woman came out to hug her fondly.

“Can’t believe this” she said, and Adeline chuckled before breaking the hug.

“You look like a total boy where did you hair go? Did you cut it? And …

“This is the nature of my job, aunt. I’m comfortable this way” Adeline cut her off, and she sighed, holding her face.

“Poor you… Kimberly ran off with your parents investment money and no one has seen her since then. I warned your father against adoption but he was so stubborn about it.” She said, and Adeline shrugged.

“Kimberly is probably dead somewhere…can we go now? I need to shower” she said.

“Of course! Get in” Odessa said, brushing her grey hair back with her palm.

Adeline got in with her, and the drive to her place started.

Adeline winded down the window, taking in more of the spring air.

“It already rained here last week, heard the temperature is still low in Russia” Odessa suddenly said.

“It’s increasing, and it’d soon rain over there too. I can’t wait for that actually” Adeline replied.

“Of course…I know how much you love the first rain” Odessa smiled, and silence returned into the car.

Odessa is not a silent person, so Adeline knew she’s cooking up something to say.

She savoured the silent moment, counting the minutes before they get to her place with her mind.

“So… Any new relationships?” Odessa finally spoke.

“That’s far off” Adeline replied flatly.

“Betrayal doesn’t mean you should become immune to feelings. It’s already been five years, Adeline. You’re 25, and you’re not getting younger. You need your own kids too, and I’d love to see them before I die. I have no kids like you know… I suffered from womb problem throughout my life and there’s no hope. Maybe one day when you get married and have twins, I can take one” she replied, and Adeline laughed heartily.

“It’s not a joke, Adeline. I want to see you getting married. I want to see you walk down the aisle with a man who loves and cherishes you like a treasure. I want to see you pregnant and bath your babies” Odessa said again, and Adeline suddenly started feeling emotional suddenly.

Those feelings are what she hasn’t even thought about for once since five years ago.

Maybe she’s blinded by revenge, but she hasn’t thought about what it’d feel like to walk down the aisle with Madden.

Wait… Madden?

Scratch that. Cancel it.

He’s a man who can’t even sleep beside her or show an atom of affection.

F+ck… He doesn’t even wanna kiss her.

He has no heart to love and marriage is probably in his never-to-do list, talk more of having kids.

Why is she thinking about him in this crucial moment anyways? Why is her head full of him when it’s her future Odessa is talking about?

Is she probably running mad?

The car halted in front of Odessa’s studio apartment, and that brought her out of her reverie.

The apartment is just big enough for two people, but Odessa is the only one who stays anyways…

No kids.

She led her in, and Adeline dropped her backpack on the small couch.

The woman dished out a female fitting gown from her wardrobe surprisingly, and Adeline took it.

“I buy clothes almost everyday, in all sizes for my unborn kids” Odessa said, and Adeline took it with appreciation.

She was shown to the bathroom where she had a bath, but unluckily, there’s no purple soap here.

She put on the gown which fitted her body surprisingly, then she returned to the living room.

The time is 8am already, and Odessa is already cooking breakfast in the attached kitchen.

“I can help” Adeline said, taking the carrots and cabbages in the tray to start cutting.

Seems she’s gonna be making some salad.

“I came to the jailhouse the day you got released, but you were gone. I went to your family house but you were nowhere too. I lost my phone unfortunately, and I got no help in getting back your number since then, till two days ago when I met one of your highschool friends… I got your number back from her” Odessa explained as she washed the rice.

“My highschool friend? I had a lot back then so I can’t remember which” Adeline replied.

“You were a cheerful teen, I understand” Odessa smiled.

“The thing about my parents involvement with the Russians” Adeline suddenly said, stopping the cutting to face her.

“Was thinking we could talk about it over breakfast” Odessa said.

“Now is good too” Adeline impatiently said, and Odessa sighed before turning off the gas.

“Actually, your parents got involved with The Bratva” she said.

“The Bratva?” Adeline couldn’t blink.

“Yeah. Isn’t that what they call the Russian Mafia organization?” Odessa said.

“Oh… Sure” Adeline replied quickly.

“Your parents got involved with their leader, Erik Orlov. Back then, you were just two years old…you knew nothing” Odessa said.

“Yes?” Adeline said.

“Your mother got pregnant with her second baby, and at that same period, your father came down with a heart problem which needed a transplant. Coincidentally, Erik came to Colorado to close a business with the CEO of the company your mother worked in. She begged for a loan to buy the available heart for your father, but her boss said no. Coincidentally, Erik was there during her pleas, so he gave her an offer. He’d pay for your father’s new heart on condition” Odessa said.

“And?” Adelines heart hammered.

“The condition was that after the birth of the baby, your mother would give him the child as repayment” Odessa said.

“What!” Adeline gasped shockingly.

“Yeah. Erik gave her the money for your father’s heart transplant, and Erik survived the surgery, but the child died after your mother gave birth” Odessa continued.

“Which means… I had a sister after all, and I didn’t even get to meet her” Adeline said tearfully, and Odessa nodded.

“Your parents had plans to tell you about it during that bloody birthday, but then they got killed” She said.

Adeline couldn’t even help with the cabbages anymore.

She became too weak, so she just silently left the kitchen, walking to the living room to sit.

Her parents lost the second child, and that only means they’d have to repay Erik with money.

Maybe they couldn’t afford the money… Is that why Erik sent Corey to kill them?

No… That can’t be.

Her parents had 36 million worth of investments, so that should be more than enough to pay Erik’s debt, so what actually happened?

The story is still not clear… At all.

“Adeline” Odessa came to her, and she stood.

“I need to go to the family house… I’ll be right back” she said.

“Take my car” Odessa offered her the keys, and she rushed out of the house.

*

RUSSIA, YAKOV CINEMA~10AM*

Jinx’s head is on Loud’s shoulder, and she’s deeply asleep.

Neither of them slept throughout the night, they kept taking turns to dial Micheal’s line but it never went through.

Loud’s eyes is wide open though, staring at the wide TV at the front.

No one else is in the cinema with them since everyone left after the movie ending credits finished playing last night.

He looked down at Jinx’s face and sighed, trying Micheal’s line again.

It’s still switched off.

He was about to pocket his phone when movements from behind him alerted him.

Even from her sleep, Jinx got suspicious, so her eyes flew open.

At once, they grabbed their guns, stood and turned around only to see Malik at one of the backseats.

“Easy… Easy” he said, raising his hands up.

“What the f+ck are you doing here?” Jinx demanded, jumping over the chair to go to him.

“I told you I don’t fancy your unannounced appearances asshole!” Loud snapped, walking to him too.

“I’ve been here since last night, just mixed with the crowd” he replied.

“Here to do what?” Loud demanded.

“Watch movies obviously!” Malik spat.

“Stop trying to fit into Death’s good book! It’s never gonna happen!” Jinx shouted.

“That’s not the case. This ain’t my first time here! My disabled sister always came here to see movies with me before she lost her legs, and I got a message from home that she fell from her wheelchair and died last week. I only came here to reminisce about her ok?” Malik replied.

That seemed to silence the two cos they didn’t say anything.

“Well… sorry about that” Jinx said.

“Are you guys like…dating? Why are you here together?” Malik asked.

“Dating? Nope. We came here to kill time” Jinx replied.

“Why?” Malik asked further.

“Death got kidnapped” Loud replied, and Malik gave them a blank look before bursting into laughter.

They remained serious, so his laughter stopped.

“Wait…what!” His eyes widened.

*