[center][color=teal][h2]Jessamyn "Jess" Bailey[/h2][/color][/center]

[color=teal]"Family does take care of family,"[/color] Jess countered, [color=teal]"but it depends what that care involves."[/color] As she spoke, she tried not to think of having to get her mother in contact with Mr Black, and how on earth she'd protect her from all this. So many tough decisions involving family, for both her and for Roxy. So few right answers, if any.

She could already tell there was more to this deal than Reginald and Maxwell let on, judging by the way Reginald kept so much concealed. Still, she fell silent, staring down at her plate in defeat. The more she defended Roxy, the more her father would guilt trip her. And if they outright refused to play along, she was sure Roxy would suffer for it - or her brother would.

Jess wasn't giving in yet though, not completely. If they got involved, getting back out would be far from easy, and Roxy would possibly suffer even more that way. [color=teal]"I understand your point,"[/color] she continued, in as civil a tone as she could, [color=teal]"and your concerns. But sometimes people are really good at lying, to the point that they don't feel much when they do. So it's just fair to let you know it may not be foolproof."[/color]