Hunting Accident

Jess sat at the kitchen table lacing his boots while Sam fried him some eggs. He could tell there was something on her mind and he was sure it had something to do with Andi.

"How was work last night hun?"

"Not to bad, it was a fairly quiet night."

"Did you and Corri have a good visit yesterday?

Sam brought Jess's eggs to the table and sat down across from him. "Corri and Rance have an idea to save Andi but they need our help."

Jess finished half his breakfast before looking up. "What's the plan they have?"

"A hunting accident, or at least that's what it will look like." Sam shifted in her seat and avoided Jess's gaze. She knew that what they were planning was wrong but she couldn't get passed the thought that Andi's black eyes and bruises would finally stop.

Jess sat, staring at the fridge. "That's a big risk Sam. Not to mention it's illegal and morally wrong. If we got caught Sage and Justin would grow up with out us. It's my job to stop things like this Sam."

"I told Corri it was a bad idea, but somehow, part of me really wanted to do it. My sister's life almost seemed worth taking someone else's."

"It's ok Sam, a part of me sees reason in it too. It's hard to watch Andi suffer. But it's not in me to actually kill, it's not in any of us." Jess stood up and put his hands on Sam's shoulders. "We'll figure something out. I love you hun." Jess put his coat and hat on and walked to the door. "Get some sleep. I'll see you tonight."

Sam walked slowly to the bedroom and slipped out of her scrubs. She laid on the bed staring at the ceiling. She was ashamed that she had even considered Corri's plan, and then again she wasn't.