Her arm was in unbearable pain as she threw herself onto the bed. So now what? She had to babysit Victoria? She had to look after her? After the woman that destroyed her life? What was wrong with her father?
Her phone started ringing pulling her out of her thoughts.
«I am babysitting Victoria. » She said right away. She was angry. Angry but at the same time sad. She was disappointed with her father for not understanding her. For forcing her to watch after the only person in this world she hated.
«What? » Nolan sounded confused. How on earth Emily was protecting Victoria? He was sure he heard something wrong.
«Come home Nolan. I don't trust myself. I may hit her accidentally. » She let a sigh and rubbed her forehead. She had so many emotions right this moment. She was angry. Disappointed. Aggrieved. Sorrowful. Heartbroken.
«Ems what are you talking about? »
«Just come home Nolan. »
«I will be there as soon as possible » She heard things falling to the floor and a small smile draw on her face. She hung up the phone and slowly stood up. She took a deep breath and made her way to the door when she saw the small grey box on the top shelf of her bookcase. She froze. She stood there for a few terrifying seconds before she decide to look into it.
She sat on her bed, took a deep breath and opened it. Tears rolled down her face immediately. There was her ring. There was her happy ring. The ring that was capable to bring her happiness in this madness. There was the ring that promised HIM a happy ending. You and I, we've called it quits so many times. But we haven't been able to make that stick, really, have we? And that's because we fit. We belongtogether.It was almost like she could hear his voice. She still remembered his voice. She still remembered his smell. And that was her biggest fear. That she was going to forget. That he would become a memory. She ran her fingers through the ring and let a quiet sob to escape her lips. She turned her attention back to the small box and took the key. The key of that villa in Capri.
She remembered all the times she pushed him away. She remembered all the times he fought for her.
«I see you took my bedroom too» Victoria's voice turned her thought into a nightmare. She couldn't see his happy face any more. The only thing she could see was his dead, empty and suffocated face.
«Get the hell out of here. » She shouted to her dropping the key back in the box.
«After my family, my house» Victoria walked further into the room.
Emily kept her eyes on her. Fire was all over around her. Her anger and hate was stronger than her.
«I said get out» She said again trying to stay calm. She was trying not to lose her temper.
«You killed Daniel. It's your fault…» Emily couldn't take it anymore. The accusation hit her deep. The accusation hit the already pressed buttons inside her.
«I did NOT kill Daniel. I told him to run. I told him to get out of here. If I could push him away I would have done it. If I could take the bullet I would have done it. I cared about him even though we had such a bad history. You wanna talk about killing Victoria? You killed Aiden. YOU killed my fiancé. You killed him because in your twisted mind I am responsible for Pascal's death. You killed him because you believe that everything bad in your life is my fault. You killed the love of my life. » Tears were all over her face. Tears were blurring her vision. Her voice was broken like her heart. She looked at the woman across the room with pure hate in her face. «You called his dead body a gift. You called my disaster a gift. The only reason I don't kill you right now, the only reason I am gonna protect you is my father. Don't you even dare to think that I feel obligated to you. Don't even think that I feel guilty for anything. »
They stayed in silence looking at each other for a few seconds before the door of her room open slowly. A stunned David was standing at the opening. He looked at his daughter in shock. She never mentioned any of these to him. He didn't know. The moment was full of awkwardness. Emily turned her eyes on the open box and wiped away her tears. Nobody was speaking. David was looking at his daughter with a sad, confused and apologetic look. Before anyone find his voice Nolan run into the room.
«Ems? » He walked slowly to her side and sat beside her. «What happened? » He looked at her worried. He wrapped his arms around her and turned his eyes on the two older people in the room.
«I know there is a lot of history here. But we have to leave everything behind. We have to forget and forgive. Hate is a vicious circle. » David spoke looking at the floor. «We will leave you two alone. Victoria come with me. »
One week later
Emily stood against her father. She couldn't believe what she was hearing.
«You are gonna kill Victoria» She said in shock.
David looked at her with no feelings in his face and nodded in agreement.