Content Warning: Minor coarse language.
Jem
The world is a bad place full of bad people. People that will hurt you and betray you at the drop of a hat, if it suits them. I know this has all been said before and may even be a cliche thing to write, but in my experience, it’s true.
And I am the worst monster of all.
I failed at the worst time possible. I’m responsible for the death of my fiance. I loved her but I couldn’t save her. I didn’t know what I needed to in time and she is gone forever.
Time and again, I’ve relived that night, trying to figure out what I did wrong. We fought, I told her to leave me alone so I could study. How could I have been so blind? How did I not know what she would do?
I turned to Bea for comfort. She was supposed to help me. Instead, she betrayed me, too. I let her have her divorce, I even moved in next door to help her out with our daughter. She never appreciated anything I did though.
If only I’d known what a slut she was before I let her back into my life. The first thing she did was replace me with that fat dickhead Perry. How could Bea do that? How could she think Perry is a better catch than me?
Deep down, I know why. It’s because she thinks I’m weak and could never take care of her. Loved ones need protection, and she knows I am a failure in that department. Perry may be potbellied and stupid, but somehow, he convinced her he was the one who was strong.
She’s stupid, too.
As if a light had gone on in my dark mind, I knew what I had to do. It was time to step up and be the father my daughter needs. This time, I’ll do things right. I will be there for her. I will know everything that goes on with her and I’ll be the only one who can keep her safe.
Kara will not be the next tragedy in my life. I will keep a hawk’s eye on her every moment. I will stand vigil and she will not even think of doing anything like my fiance did.
Nothing will ever hurt her and if it does, I will be there to stop her before she can do anything harmful.
I love you, Kara. Daddy loves you.
Author’s Note: Thank you for reading. I’m curious to see what your thoughts on Jem and this situation are. 🙂
As always, thank you for reading,
Holy. Freaking. Shit! Jem has totally and utterly gone cuckoo. He needs to be put away somewhere where he can’t hurt himself or anyone else. He is not protecting his daughter at all. Like Bee said, at the very least, get her a damn tetanus shot. And the way he was talking about Bea…freaky!
By the way, that last picture of Kara just standing there in that awful place breaks my heart. I literally felt tears come to my eyes and had to swallow back to sob. 😩
It breaks my heart, too. I’m sorry it made you so upset. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Awww yeah. 🙁 I can honestly say that made me cry almost as much as when Leo died. 🙁 But you know what? That’s how you know when a story is good; it pulls at the heartstrings and you come to really care for the characters and what happens to them.
Just curious – when you write a sad/tragic scene, do you feel drained afterward? I know I surely do. I’m so very attached to my characters that I can just about feel what they are going through, and I’m exhausted after writing a heavy scene. It probably sounds crazy, but for me, it’s totally true. 🙂
Awww thank you. I’m so glad you love the characters enough to be emotional over them. That is the highest compliment.
Yes, I feel totally drained afterward. I don’t think that sounds crazy at all. When I wrote Karen’s bonus chapter about her ex, I disappeared from the internet for about 3 days. Jilly’s death was the first time I experienced real exhaustion from writing. It was dealing with all the aftermath of it that got to me.
Jem is beyond reason, it’s true. He thinks he’s doing what is right – he’s in full belief of that. He wants to protect Kara from the world that hurt his fiance. But you’re right, of course, that he’s not protecting Kara at all.
It can be hard to break through when someone is beyond reason like that. They don’t understand that there’s a problem; all they can see is what they want/need to see regardless of the outside world. Nobody wins in a situation like this, and it’s poor Kara who is going to have the short end of the stick. 🙁
Yes, that’s exactly it. Jem doesn’t realize there is a problem. In his mind, he’s acting heroically, protecting his child at all cost.
Sure, kidnapping your daughter from her mother, taking her to some cabin, probably terrifying her… A+ parenting.
Yes, father of the year! I think it’s scary how he thinks he can justify all he’s done. He thinks he’s protecting her, but as you said, she’s probably terrified and crying for Bea, too.
He even looks mad in the picture…
Thank you 🙂 I caught him at a good time.
This is really freaky hearing from Jem. It sounds like the manifesto of a mass murderer. He’s way off the deep end. I hope he’s left a trail for the investigators, because I don’t think he’s smart enough to cover his tracks perfectly.
Thank you, Heather. Now that you mention it, I think it sounds a bit like a manifesto, too. Hopefully, he is found out soon!
This was so creepy (but awesomely written)!! Jem has totally lost it! I found very interesting the way he chose to justify his actions in his mind, I think it says a lot about him… maybe he did spend quite a large amount of his life feeling useless and weak, so now he thinks he’s being strong by “protecting” his daughter by the invasion of Bea’s new husband. But he’s still so, so weak. That’s not the way for a kid to live! He’s definitely insane.
That was awesomely horrible! Can’t wait to read what’s next!
Thank you. You’re right about everything you said regarding Jem and his justifications. He is still weak even though he doesn’t see it that way.
Well he’s obviously an extremely disturbed individual. I hope Kara is safe while in his “care”…More importantly I hope Bea gets her back asap. Beautifully written once again! 😊
Thank you, Stormy, for your encouraging words. They mean so much to me. You’re so right about Jem and how disturbed he is. I hope Bea gets her back again soon, too.
Who would’ve thought he’d turn out this way. He’s clearly got some kind of mental illness and is not fit to care for Kara. Hopefully she gets found and returned home soon!
Thank you, Raymond. You’re right about Jem. He is in desperate need of help, and Kara needs to go home. Hopefully, this will happen soon.
Of course Jem you are so credible raise your daughter in this piggery , the social services will take her soon. They are picky and stubborn in the sims 3.
Thank you so much. Yes, let’s hope they do! Or hopefully, she will be returned home to Bea and Perry soon.
If Police do something they are coward enough.
Yes, so true. 🙂
I know I’m “late to the party” but just wanted to say that, although I feel sorry for Jem, and he needs serious help, I do hope they are found soon, for Bea’s and Kara’s sakes! And if Rosetta decides to take things into her own hands….well, bye bye Jem!!
Thank you, Marj. I’m so glad you could make it to the party. 😀 I can totally see where you’re coming from. I hope Kara is found soon, too. And, you’re so right about Rosetta! LOL
Jem bad. Kara… poor Kara!
Thank you, Jolie. For sure. Hopefully, she’s home safe and sound soon.
He’s crazy, my goodness. And look at the place he’s at and his appearance. I think it’s his fiance’s suicide that messed with him. He was a good person and friend to Bea, but now he’s gone completely nuts…
Thank you, Jowita. His appearance and where he’s chosen to bring her says a lot about his state of mind. You’re right about how he used to be a good person was Bea’s best friend. Now, his mind has been shattered by his experiences.
WHOA. WHOA. WHOA.
Jem is a complete psycho. He IS a monster. Where did he take their daughter? I remember you writing about him wearing work clothes and being covered in sawdust. I’m wondering if this is some sort of bunker or hideout. It reminds me of the sort of place you would take a person and murder them. 😱 Soo creepy. Please let Kara come home safe! 🙏🏻
Thank you. Yes! Jem was working on something, wasn’t he? He’s been up to a lot which will come out in the next chapter on Saturday.
The tough part is that Jem is a monster, as you said, but he thinks he’s doing what’s best and saving Kara. Hopefully, she’ll come home safe soon.
How many kidnapped kids are taken by parents? Lots. I had that horrible feeling and the good terms of Jem and Bea’s divorce were good alright…too good.
Thank you, Trip. I agree with lots. Ooooh, that’s a great point about the terms of their divorce. Jem did stop fighting her and all of a sudden gave in. You’re so right.
Oh, dear. This doesn’t bode well.
Thank you, CT. This is very true.
Jem has gone off the deep end. He’s justifying his horrible behavior and thinks everyone else is wrong. At least right now he doesn’t want to harm Kara. But where are they living? It seems to be some hideaway. All grungy and co bled together. And money? Does he have money to take care of them – until they are eventually found, at least I hope they are soon and she hasn’t lost her daughter for the foreseeable future.
Thank you, Audrey. You are more right than you know. Jem is only looking at how everyone has “failed him” which is a lot easier to do than to focus on his part in everything. He’s also deeply motivated by the thought that he is the only one who can protect Kara.
This isn’t looking good for the foreseeable future. He’s put a lot of effort into this.
You are making me super nervous. 😱
Oh no! 😱😱 I wish I could calm your nerves somehow but… spoilers. 🤫
That sick bastard!! Like, literally sick. I always thought he had some sort of disorder, but I could never decide which one. I’m pretty sure he’s a sociopath. He needs SERIOUS help! Poor Kara. Poor Bea! Poor everyone in this situation! Except Jem. He gets no sympathy from me. I’ve got a bag of tools for him. 😛
Thank you, Jess. Right? He’s very sick. He very well might be a sociopath. I’m approaching this not as a specific disorder, but from the wound he bears due to his fiance’s suicide. You are right, though, whatever it is, he needs help.
Ooooooohhhhh…. what’s in your toolbox? lol
If you would put that bowl of popcorn down, you could see what’s in the box! 😀
😂🤣😂 I – I – think you’re right! But… popcoooooooorrrrrn
My thoughts: Jem’s completely and utterly lost his marbles. The way he’s talking of Bea is chilling. It seems to me he wasn’t really in love with her – he needed comfort. If I could tell Jem one thing it’d be that if he wants to protect his daughter, dragging her to a shabby shed in the middle of nowhere isn’t the thing to do. At the very least get her a tetanus shot, jeez.
It was so interesting to have a look into Jem’s mind. What a twisted chapter!
Of course he wasn’t in love with her! He married her on rebound!! Who does that?!
Jem, apparently. But he *is* one card short of a full deck, so…
A few cards
Quite a few cards, lol. 😛
Let’s face it…he’s missing the entire deck! 😀
Let’s just say he’s a few kitty whiskers off. 🙂
Hahahaha
LOLOLOL
LOL Indeedy-do. He’s…
…A few french fries short of a happy meal
…A few sandwiches short of a picnic
…A few guppies short of an aquarium
Jem! Jem does that! LOL
Thank you, Louise. I think you’re definitely right, that he only turned to Bea for comfort. I love what you said about the tetanus shot! hahaha Right?!
Twisted indeed. Jem is coming from a place that is really warped.