Hey guys- another chapter already! The second part to the cliff hanger I left. Note- the writingin italics is Jasmine's diary entry.


"Gabby! It's not what you think!" Jasmine ran after Gabby, who was taking long strides. Jasmine ran to Gabby, pulling her arm.
"Get off me! You bitch! This is just what I need to get rid of you! My father's sick of you! What better way to get rid of you!" Gabby shouted. She pushed past Jasmine, who followed behind. Gabby pushed open the front door, followed by Jasmine.
"I was thinking a nice jade-"Ashley was cut off by Gabby opening the doors of the lounge.
"Father! Jasmine's been kissing the stable girl! I think they're involved." Gabby choked out to her father, who didn't comprehend a word.
"What, darling?" Ashley asked, as Jasmine stepped through the doors.
"She was saying that my stable girl is back today after her brief experience with the law and authoritative practises!" Jasmine covered, walking towards Ashley. Gabby glared at her cousin, before turning back to Ashley.

"Jasmine's involved with her stable girl! That…Debbie Dingle!" Gabby almost squealed incredulously. Ashley straightened up.
"In what way are they involved Gabrielle?" Ashley asked his daughter. Gabby straightened up, she looked over at Jasmine, who looked terrified to be in her own skin, meeting her eyes with a look of disgust to one of sheer terror, and back over to her father.
"Romantically. I saw them kissing not 5 minutes ago in the stables." Gabby said. Ashley glared at his niece, crossing over to Jasmine, grabbing her hair ferociously, eliciting a sound of pain from Jasmine.

"IS THIS TRUE?!" He demanded. Gabby stepped forward.
"Yes father!" She said, looking at her helpless cousin, subtly grinning. Jasmine looked up at Ashley, completely terrified.

"You, girl, are not to see that girl again, do you hear?! Andy!" Ashley turned his attention to his farm hand. "Escort Miss Dingle off the premises and tell her to find a new job." Ashley told him.
"No!" Jasmine said, incredulously and Ashley pulled on the hair still in his grasp.
"Be quiet, girl!" He shouted, silencing Jasmine by throwing her at the wall closest. She got up sobbing, running outside, trying to get to Debbie. Ashley bolted after her, chasing her.
"Debbie!" Jasmine shouted, running to her lover. Debbie stopped when she saw Jasmine running, being pursued by Ashley and Lord David. Debbie held her arms out for Jasmine but Ashley grabbed her pinafore and pulled Jasmine back as their hands were 5cm away from each other. Ashley pulled Jasmine back harshly, winding Jasmine as she fell on the floor.
"You touch my niece again and I will have you shot!" Ashley threatened, pulling Jasmine's hair again. "And you…." He spat against Jasmine's cheek. "Don't think I haven't finished…" Jasmine shook with terror.

Cannot believe treacherous Gabby! She just wanted me to get carted off the nearest marriage order! I will not yield to marry anyone! My heart resides with Debbie, not with some arrogant pig who insists that my only job in life is to be a housewife and have his young. No thank you! I shall find love! I will not have a Lord in my life! I already have an abusive Earl-to-be as an Uncle. Lord knows, if Grandfather hadn't gone to stay with the Kings for a few days, he could have overruled Ashley's power, after all,\Grandfather is the true Earl of Emmerdale.

Digby wrote me a letter to say that Darren's hearing went down a storm,with Darren being found guilty. He is to hang on Tuesday. Must find flowers to send before his death. Also must find Digby again. He is the only one to save me from living hell that am living. Can only wonder what Debbie feels. Losing job, losing\lover, losing trust. I feel almost all of that.

That night, Jasmine lay in her bed, sobbing. Like any girl whose parents were killed,she cried for her parents. Like any girl who lost their life to one of unjust abuse, she cried for her life. For any girl who lost her soul mate, she cried for Debbie…


R+R