The Connection

Chapter 20 – Stagnant

Jerry tells Jacques that he shouldn’t about anything but Jacques grabs Jerry by the neck demanding answers. Janette screams, telling Jacques to stop choking Jerry. Jacques leaves Jerry’s neck alone and Jerry begins smiling while telling Jacques to start thinking before he acts. Luna told everyone to calm down and soon after Jerry asked to talk to Luna and Janette in private.

After they went somewhere private Jerry asked, “Firstly, I’d like to know what the hell Jacques is doing here?”

Janette explains to Jerry that Jacques came over to ask about school related things. Luna asked Jerry if they should tell Jacques what’s really going on and Jerry suggested that Jacques should, but Janette told Jerry and Luna that she’ll talk to him. Janette went to the living room to speak with Jacques.

Jacques asked Janette what’s going on and Janette said, “Well, Jacques it’s a long story, but whatever I’m about to tell you, you have to promise not to overreact.”

Jacques promised Janette that he wo