Honey we need to move from this place we can not be raising our newborn baby in this place says, Julia.
I know says Robert I regret ever coming here for a new Job I should have known better than to follow a stupid advertisement on a paper.
Our savings all went into this place honey says, Julia.
I think I need to get a job to help us put this place on the market so we can get out of here this environment is not healthy for our baby.
You can not work my love the doctor said due to your medical history he would strongly advise us that against you working remember what happen to your mother. She just one day lost it and is now in a healthcare facility.
Robert do you have any other suggestions says Julia cause from where I am I would say we move to my grandmother's old place up in the woods?
But that is way far from town honey how are we going to get across town?
I don't know we will look into it when the time comes right now we need to consider Katherine's well-being. Did you hear what Mrs. Margeret said yesterday?
No love? What did she say?
She said that the neighbor's house got broken into they killed the whole family this neighborhood scares me Robert I do not feel safe at home especially when you at work.
Ok, I will talk to MR Hermon to try and assist us in getting this house up on the market.
And I will not quit my job as you know after this pandemic of covid19 a lot of people lost their jobs
It's a good thing I am a journalist imagine me losing my work and us having Kathy that would be a disaster waiting to happen.
Thanks, honey for understanding. Can we get this processed started as soon as possible?
Sure love says Mr. Roberts I am tired of this wall color alone.
These paintings though are worth a fortune if our house ever got broken into there would be a big loss of a few million. Me Roberts no walks over to the painting hands in his pocket.
I love this the most the card play players.
To think it was done in the 1890s. Julia loved how Robert could stare at a painting and say a thousand things about it just with one photo.
Julia who had long red hair blue eyes and had thin was quite strong-minded.
She believed where there is a will there must be away. That is what Robert found most admirable about Julia even though there was a mental illness that passes on in her family. She never showed signs since they were married.
And even though they were poor and had paintings that could make them rich never did Julia Pressure him or mention to him to the paintings.
Walking out of the room while Julia breastfeeds Kathy as Robert decides to call MR Hermon. Hermon and Robert who is thirty-eight were in school together. He was capable of selling anything and everything even ice in the Winter. So. if there is one man who could get the job done it was Hermon.
Hey Hermon how has it been? Great thanks just this pandemic really got me down on my knees.No one is selling their homes because of this epidemic they are staying indoors people are becoming desperate at this time.
Two days ago they Robbed a guy right opposite the street and shot the man cold-blooded.
I am sorry to hear that listen, says Robert. Listen I would like you to, Herman starts to cough. Sorry mate he says, you were saying? Robert pauses how are you feeling Hermon? Not well to be honest I was tested positive. And what about your family? My two kids and my wife is positive.
I am so sorry to hear that. You on the real estate business I would expect that maybe retail people are more likely to get this? Well, I had a client who came back from Dubai and he did not seem well.
And we never knew covid existed. So I interacted with this client selling him a good affordable place
Two weeks later I heard of this virus got myself tested because of was feverish and sore throat and coughing.
All the signs were there. I am now "coughs" I am now laid off for a few weeks.
That's bad man sorry I hope you recover soon.
Can you hook me with someone in the agency to put my house on the market?
Sure I will send you Mike's number he is the person to speak to.
Robert, you purchased that place three years ago saying it makes you feel more at home why are you selling it?
Well with Kathy now being here this neighborhood is too risky.
How is Julia doing? Is she still having those scary premonitions?
No, it has been a while now since she last had a promotion.
That's good man, Coughs, hey man take it easy says, Robert.
Please forward me Mike's details so I can give him a call.
Sure thing greeting to you and the family.
Cheers.
Robert hangs up the phone walking outside the room and stares down from the balcony. looking onto the road he sees a bunch of guys standing around a car handing over drugs to the driver.
Opposite the road are the neighbors Mr. and Mrs. Calliham he grew up in front of them. They never had kids so they were like his grandparents. He felt safe growing up around them. Mainly because Mr. Calliham was a well-known Priest and well known in the neighborhood.
Mrs. Calliham spots him and waves up at him. Smiling hey Robert she shouts how's the wife and child as the dealers glance up at him very sketchy looking. It's people he grew up with who chose the other path in life.
Being on drugs and unemployed changes even your best of friends. Hi, Mrs. Calliham he waves. As the one guy, they call him snake points up at Robert.
As the other guys look up and laugh.
Ignoring them he goes inside.
Back to the room. Julia is asleep. With Kathy beside her. Robert lifts Kathy and puts her in the cot
Glancing down at her he kisses her on the forehead.
The night my princess he whispers.
He then heads down to his basement switching on the light heading to the safe where he takes out his 9mm and puts it in the back of his pants.
About Robert, he's not an average Journalist he was assigned to the job undercover.No one knows his part of the Central Intelligence agency. Not even Julia knows. He kept this from her for the sake of her safety.
Hi Micheal I need you to make it look legit that I got an agent to move to a different place Julia is not happy in this place can you please speak to Bekker to have us relocated, Yes sir I am right on it.
Thank you, Micheal.
Sir what about those that are currently under investigation we need to close this case so that the parents can come to rest.
The place you situated is the ideal spot to bring down this syndicate we now on twelve kids who were raped and murdered.
Michael, I am having a daughter. I need to prioritize my family's safety. But I will remain on schedule as a journalist.
Ok, Sir.
I will get back to you as soon as possible.
These paintings are of Sentimental Value to me
Earlier a group of guys was looking at my place they may plan to target my house.
Shall I send a tactical team on standby sir to take them down? No, I got this under control what I need from you is to take my paintings and store them in a safe place send a truck I will tell my wife I am preparing the move.
Micheal thanks take care.
Now pulling out his Projector he runs the surveillance around the area zooming in on audio he overhears the dealers talking about breaking into Mr. and Mrs. Calliham's house tonight.
Standing up he calls Micheal and lets him know to send a response unit to guard the house.
As he puts the phone down he Hears Kathy starting to cry upstairs as he closes everything and runs upstairs closing the basement door walking to the room. He walks over to the cradle and sees she is asleep confused at what he just heard. Glancing over at Julia is right asleep.
He then lasts down next to Julia and falls off to sleep.
Robert starts to dream, In his dream, he sees an old house in the woods with faded white painted planks as he walks up the steps the door opens making a screeching sound as it opens there are spider webs all over the place.
Stepping inside the door closers as he looks back he see a cradle and a cot next to each other as he walks closer he sees Kathy laying in the Cot wide awake smiling.
Suddenly her eyes change to black as he steps back he trips and falls. He looks in front of him to see what he tripped over and he sees Julia pale laying there without moving her eyes are wide open as Maggots are coming out of her mouth and eyes. Suddenly there is a voice. It is Sammy who killed himself a year ago. Dad turns around does not come back.No he screams as he wakes up sweating looking around. Going over to the cot and check on Kathy she is fine as he turns around and notices Julia is not there. Julia? where are you? In the kitchen honey fixing dinner.
Going downstairs he glances at the time it's 8 pm.
Does he call Micheal, are the Calliham house guarded? Yes Sir.Great thanks.
Honey, who you on the phone with at this hour she asks?Wrong number as he sneaks up behind her and holds her glancing through the kitchen curtain seeing the CIA undercover cleaning Van on standby.