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CHAPTER 26:

"E-excuse me," I say before I start sobbing and take off from there. I get out of the living room and grab Seth's keys from the bowl in the hallway, getting out the front door. I get into the car and drive down the road as I think about the words Angie just said to me. Before I know it I'm sobbing as I think about the Father that I had but never knew.

SETH POV

"Iris!" I call but I don't think she hears me because she sped off so quick. I go back inside in anger at what Angie had just done. How could she say all those things to Iris?

"What is the matter with you Angelina? That is no way to treat Iris!" I hear Ma tell her off. This should have happened a long time ago. Iris always said she could handle it, that I didn't need to do anything. But today, things have gotten too far.

"Oh, she deserved it!" says Angie just as I come back into the living room. How the fuck dare she?

"No, she didn't," I say, getting that misunderstanding cleared up first. "Iris has done nothing but be nice to everyone and this is what you say to her? How could you be so stupid Angie?" I shout in anger, standing in front of her as my Mother keep a hand on my arm. I don't care if she is older than me, she's acting like a little kid. I probably look really mad right now and I am. Who does she think she is to say all that to Iris?

"Me? Stupid? She's stupid if she thinks she can take my Dad away from me," says Angie. That is probably one of the most stupidest things I have ever heard in my life.

"She isn't doing anything like that!" I snap at her and register the shock in her eyes because I have never spoken to her like that. "Ever since she's came, all you've done is make snide remarks. Any chance you get you put her down but she never said one thing to you. Hell, she never let me say anything and it's my fault. I shouldn't have listened to her and I should have just told you to can it!" I shout at her. Iris means everything to me and she's off crying somewhere because of my sister. I see that as my fault.

"Seth is right," says Mason, this being a serious matter that everyone is now involved in. "The poor girl didn't do anything Angie, all she was doing was being kind and helpful," he explains. I appreciate him saying that.

"Something you don't know how to do," I then comment, through clenched teeth. I know she was hurt in the past but that doesn't give her the right to treat other people like this.

"Calm down son," says Mom but I continue to stand in front of Angie threateningly. Iris was so nervous about coming here and I assured her everything would be fine, but it isn't. It's my fault. I made her think everything was going to be ok.

"How can I Ma?" I ask her. "My so called sister just said the worst thing possible to my girlfriend who's taken off in a car and gone god knows where!" I say, no one understanding how serious that is. The only thing that scares me is losing Iris. It's happened before and I don't want it happening again.

"Good, maybe she won't come back," comments Angie and that does it because I move away from her. I move away and kick the wall, making a loud noise which makes everyone jump.

"Seth Rollins!" gasps Aunt Annette. "You will calm down this instant!" she orders me as I keep my hands on the wall, trying to count to ten but it's not working. The only person that can calm me down right now is Iris but she's not here.

"I am very disappointed in you Angelina," says Dad, never using her full name which means he must be mad.

"Well I'm disappointed in you too so we're even," says Angie and I turn my head to look at her. She seriously needs to just grow up.

"You, young lady, need to grow up!" Dad then shouts, the whole room silenced by it. "This is not kindergarten where you get jealous of another kid and decide to get them back. You are a grown woman and it's about time you started to act like one!" he tells her off, pointing a finger at her. "Iris has never done anything to you yet you continue to demean her and I have had enough of it quite frankly!" he adds on.

"You need to get your act together Angelina, because of you that poor girl is crying her eyes out," says Mom but I don't see any of it fazing Angie. Nothing about Iris ever does. She doesn't care and she never will. It's my fault to think otherwise. I know what Angie's like but I never said anything and now this has happened.

"Ma, leave her," I say, standing up properly and walking back over to them. "You might as well be talking to a brick wall," I comment with a sigh. "You know what? I've had it," I then say as everyone stares at me. "I thought by bringing her here, you'd get to see what I see. You'd all get to meet myfamily and it's my fault to think you'd be happy for me Angie. The truth is you can't stand it if everyone around here is happy!" I then accuse.

"That is not true," says Angie, her arms at her side.

"Yes it is, because if you ever gave a damn about me then you wouldn't have attacked Iris like that!" I retort. "You would have welcomed her, properly," I say and then walk over to Rose. "The first day Iris came; Rose was a gem. She made Iris feel like a part of the family. Ma and Dad, they did the same. Damien, Nicky, everyone except for you," I say and go back over to her. "Just because you're a bitter harpy doesn't meant the rest of us have to live like that too!"

"Seth," says Angie in a voice low enough that I barely hear her say it.

"What? You can't believe I said that?" I ask her, feeling the exact same way with Iris. "Don't give me any of that shit because you're been the same with Macy," I say, pointing over at her who's standing with Nicky and watching the whole thing unfold.

"You're taking this the wrong way," says Angie and I sigh. How can anyone take what she's done in the wrong way?

"You know what? You're never going to get it are you?" I say, looking at the floor feeling defeated. "Iris has been so determined to win you over, to get you to like her. And she didn't try any tricks, all she did was be herself but apparently that's the problem. So, as soon as she comes back, I'm out of here. I'm taking my family and we're leaving," I say in finality as she looks on at me in disbelief. I refuse to let Iris be more of a victim to everything Angie says or does. No more.

IRIS POV

After driving around for a while I realize that I'm lost. I don't know Buffalo properly. On top of that, I've left my phone back at Seth's parents' house. So I can't even call anybody. But maybe that's not a bad thing, I'm not ready to talk to anyone yet. I keep the car on the side of the road and just stay sitting in it. I knew Angie disliked me, but I underestimated just how much.

I wipe my tears but they don't seem to stop flowing. I keep a hold of the necklace around my neck. It's a locket and it has a picture of my Dad in it. The only picture my Mother ever gave me which I decided to keep safe. I keep it with me always because then it feels like he is with me. It sounds stupid, I know.

"What did I do wrong Dad?" I question aloud, clutching onto the necklace tighter. I have never wished anything bad upon anyone. I've never been mean to others. I always try and see the good in them. Heck, I even went back to a shop and gave them 5 bucks when I was 8 years old because I felt guilty for taking candy! Then why is it fair that I don't get my Dad in my life but others do? I was barely a few months old and Dad was taken away from me! What could I have done in those few months? Puked on Mum too much? Bitten off Dad's nose? What did I do that he deserved to be taken away from me?

SETH POV

"You can't be serious," says Aunt Annette but no one can think like that by looking at my face. This is the most serious I have been since I got here.

"I am," I say, my arms crossed over my chest as I stand to one side. Iris is my girlfriend. I'm putting her first because that's what she needs right now.

"Seth, this is crazy," says Rose, coming over to me. I know it's a difficult decision made for the rest of them. Why should they suffer just because Angie is being…vile.

"Crazy? It's worse than that! My so called sister has made my girlfriend cry all for nothing!" I exclaim. I can't bare seeing Iris cry. I've promised to ensure she doesn't.

"If she can't take it then it's not my fault!" Angie says and I give Rose a look. How can I even make a compromise when Angie is being like this? I knew it'd take a while for her to warm up to Iris but I did not expect this. Not from her.

"You see that? She doesn't even get that what she's just done is wrong," I tell Rose. "How can I keep putting Iris through this knowing that in the end I'll be the one that'll have to wipe her tears. I have been the reason Iris has cried a lot in the past and ever since then I've made sure that that doesn't happen again. And I'm not going to let others do that to her," I explain to her. After everything, all Iris deserves is to be happy and have a constant smile on her face.

"I…I understand," says Rose, placing a hand on my shoulder and I nod my head in her direction. At least I can trust one of my sisters to understand and respect my decisions.

"Thanks," I tell her, feeling calmer as the plan to leave from here starts to become more real. That is what's best. That's how I can protect my family.

"You are not going anywhere!" says Dad and I look up at him confused. "When Iris comes back, Angelina is going to apologize. Then we're going to forget about this whole thing," he then says. He says that like as if it's easy. I know Iris won't forget. And neither will I.

"I won't," I speak out. "I won't forget today because what she said to Iris is going to stick with her". There are a lot of things said to Iris but if any one of them ever make her cry then it sticks. It sticks till it's resolved and I know Angie won't do that.

"Seth, you have my word that Angelina won't be saying anything further to Iris," says Dad but I scoff. She's been told off before but that's never stopped her in the past.

"Like hell I won't," comments Angie, well that was predictable. "And I will not apologize," she says through clenched teeth. I give my Dad a look because it doesn't seem like Angie's going to change her behaviour any time soon.

"No?" asks Dad. "Fine, don't," he says and I knew it was too good to be true. Angie has always been Dad's favourite and he's always sided with her, this time is no different. "But I'm not having Seth leave because of something you did. So, if you don't want to apologize then you can pack your bags and leave. Right now," he says with finality in his tone as both me and Rose look at each other in shock. Dad would never say anything like that to Angie, but he just did.

IRIS POV

I look out the window and see a family walking down the street. There's a Mom and Dad and two kids. A boy and girl. They're all holding hands and walking with smiles, their chatting heard by me. The little girl is complaining about her shoes. That's how it should have been. That's how I should have grown up, but I didn't. I should have two parents and at least another sibling. But someone out there must have really hated me because reality has been quite different. Reality, has been awful.

If I could have one thing right now, anything, it would be to see my Dad. To have him in front of me and to be able to spill my guts to him. To tell him about my life, to ask about his, to share our stories. To just know the kind of person he is. Mom wouldn't talk much about him, except for saying he was a 'Gentleman'. That's all I know. Sometimes, I wonder how much of him is actually in me. How much of his personality shines through me? I have no idea but I'd like to know. And I'd like him here. I could talk to him about what to do next. How to stop these tears from flowing down my face?

SETH POV

"You can't be serious?" asks Angie, looking at Dad in disbelief. I might be her brother but I'm enjoying seeing the look on her face right now.

"I very well am," says Dad, glancing at Mom who stands behind him, taking his hand in hers. "Either you apologize to Iris or you can pack your things and leave. I don't need a daughter whose sole purpose is to demean a nice girl like Iris. I will not stand for it," he tells her. I'm glad he's sticking up for her. He should know I appreciate it.

"So you're going to kick your daughter out of this house for some random girl?" asks Angie. Iris is not some random girl. She's my family and if Angie doesn't understand that right now then she doesn't deserve to have the title of being my sister.

"She's not some random girl," says Dad, using a tone which suggests he dislikes Angie's use of 'random girl'. "She is the mother of my grandson and the girlfriend of my son". No one in this family considers Iris as someone random, just Angie.

"You've gone mad," says Angie, looking like she's just come out of a daze. More like she's gone mad herself.

"He hasn't, your father is absolutely right," says Mom, backing him up. "Either you apologize, or leave. I have loved having Iris and Evan over, if you jeopardize that then that means you can't stay here". It means a lot that they're doing this. Angie should know just how important Iris is to me and everyone here.

"Aunt Annette, talk some sense into them!" says Angie, turning to our Aunt who's always seen eye to eye with Angie. But by the look on her face I can tell even she's disgusted by Angie's behaviour.

"Tell them what? How you innocently attacked Iris (?) says Aunt Annette, shaking her head. "I'm with your parents. This house has been one of laughter ever since Iris and Evan have come. The only person that seems to be causing any problems is you," she tells her truthfully. And I'm glad. I'm glad Angie's looking at us as if we're all a bunch of strangers because that's how she's tried to make Iris feel. She should get a taste of her own medicine.

"I don't believe this, you're all taking her side over mine?" questions Angie. "Rose, even you?" she asks, looking in our direction. Rose glances at me before looking at Angie once again.

"Look at him Angie," says Rose, gesturing to me. "Just look at our little brother. Look how worried he is for Iris, look how scared he feels at the thought of losing her right now. I have never seen Seth so happy with anyone. I've never seen him so smitten and Iris does that to him," she starts, speaking in a soft tone. "Iris is a lovely person. Someone that makes our brother so happy, deserved a shot at winning you over. Right now, I don't know who you are. The Angie I know would never have been so cruel to someone so wonderful," she finishes. If anyone can get through to Angie, it has to be Rose.

"You wanna know why I'm so mad and hell bent on leaving?" I say to Angie, standing up properly and looking at her. "Iris doesn't have a father," I reveal to everyone and they look at me in disbelief. "Iris was a mere baby when her Dad died in a car accident. She never got to know him and her Mother never got remarried or anything. She's never had a father figure in her life and the one time someone touches her heart by calling her his daughter, you ruin it. You ruin it completely. You're fine here, you have both of our parents. She only had the one and there's a part of her that she probably feels she is missing. Coming here has made her feel like she belongs somewhere," I continue on. "Iris has always wanted a big family so I thought bringing her here would be perfect. She could have a father in her life, aunts and uncles, brothers and sisters. But you've ruined it for her and for me. And now she's out there in the dark somewhere and I have no idea where. I promise you one thing Angie, if something ever happens to her then I swear to god I will never, ever forgive you," I tell her. I don't care if Angie is my sister. Any sister who behaves the way she has doesn't deserve to have family.

IRIS POV

I get out of the car, needing some fresh air. I see a diner across the road and go to it. The bell rings as I open the door and I keep my head down, slipping into a booth at the back. I don't know what to do. I can't go back there; I can't see Angie again. It's not my fault I don't have a Dad. But then it's not like I know how to get back anyway. As my thoughts turn to my father a fresh stream of tears come running down my face. I don't even know why I'm crying. I mean, it's not like I ever knew the guy. How can I miss someone I never even knew?

"Here honey, on the house," says a man, setting a cup down and pouring in some coffee for me. I look up at him and he gives me a sympathetic smile. I see his nametag reads 'David'. I don't say anything because I know I can't. My throat is feeling all choked up. Instead, I just offer him a small smile before taking the cup in my hands and drinking from it. He must have noticed me crying. I have no idea what is going on right now, with Seth and everyone else but I'm glad I'm not there.

I should not have been treated like that. I can't believe I even let myself get treated like that. That was never me. Well, not the old me. The old me would have yelled something back at least. I ran out crying from there like a big baby. When I thought I was going to die, my whole attitude to life changed. Arguments and stuff, that always seemed petty so I decided to just keep moving on. But now, that seems pointless. Even if I wanted to leave the world on a good note, it doesn't mean I let people insult me like that. Especially now when I'm healthy. I need parts of the old me. The part that would stand up for herself. Well, even back then I wouldn't say much back to anyone. Unless it was something that really upset me. Like when that girl was hitting on Seth and I punched her. God, anyone hearing that nowadays would think it's a total lie.

DAVID POV

I walk back to the counter, knowing I've seen that girl somewhere before. I can't put my finger on it but I've definitely seen her. She didn't recognize me though so maybe my imagination is playing up again. I continue to keep an eye on her though, she is looking quite upset. As I look at her it comes back to me! She's the girl Nick pointed out in his party for the arrival of his grandson, Seth's son. She's the Mother! But, what is she doing here? And in the night too? Oh, things don't look so good. I better give Nick a call. I dial Nick's number and after a fairly few rings he picks up.

"Hey David, right now isn't a good time to call," says Nick on the other end. I wonder why that could be.

"Would a certain young lady have anything to do with it?" I ask him. "I have a young lady sitting here and I'm sure she is the same young lady you pointed out to me a few days ago at Evan's party," I inform him. There's a chance the family could be looking for her.

"Iris?" asks Nick and I nod my head. So that's her name. Over the years my memory keeps on going. I can't even keep track of names anymore.

"Bingo!" I say. "Is everything alright there Nick? She seems awfully upset," I say in concern. Me and Nick have been friends for years. I'd want to help him in any way that I can.

"Not particularly," answers Nick and that can only mean trouble is brewing. "Listen, can you please do me a favour? Can you keep her there as long as you can and make sure she doesn't leave?" he asks. That's a small favour.

"Sure I can," I tell him. "Besides, it doesn't, uh, look like she's going anywhere anytime soon," I say and then hang up. I wonder what is going on at Nick's house. But then again, I know better than to pry in other people's lives. Let's just hope everything sorts itself out.

ARIANA POV

"So where are you guys going to have your wedding?" asks Paige, more talkative after we'd apologised. We invited her back up to our room for a drink and she was more than happy to come. I think she'd do anything to see a smile on Roman's face though. Whenever he laughs she just stares at him. I don't think she realises that she does.

"Uh…you know?" asks Dean in a loud whisper. I use my hands to move his face away from my ear, rolling my eyes at his behaviour. We've not really thought much about the wedding yet. Too busy with everything else. The only thing we've decided on is the cake. And then of course I gave Iris free reign over everything.

"We're not really bothered," I say, telling the truth. Me and Dean aren't the fussy type. Give us a place and time and we'll turn up. "But, since we have been delaying it because of everything, December good for you?" I ask my fiancé, turning my head to the side.

"I think I might be free," answers Dean, making us all chuckle. "Won't it be too cold? And won't it be snowing?" he then asks me. Dean has a phobia of the cold. He absolutely hates it.

"Not if we have the wedding in Vegas," I let him know and he nods his head in approval.

"Don't you want the wedding in Chicago? That's where you live?" asks Dean, thinking he knows it all. I shake my head and he says, "Cool. We just set a location".

"And this is how they make all their important life decisions," says Roman to Paige. I guess for me and Dean, the most important thing is each other. Oh, and the cake.

"You haven't exactly chosen a location, I mean, you need to decide a venue for that to be set right?" asks Paige but that's just a technicality. Nothing more. I'm sure Iris can find something beautiful for us to hold the ceremony in. She has a knack for these sorts of things.

"Chapel down the street?" asks Dean and I nod my head, Paige looking like we've lost our minds. That is until we both burst out laughing. "Relax. We're leaving everything to the Maid of Honour. She'll get everything sorted. I don't have anything in mind, do you?" he asks and I shake my head.

"This wedding will definitely be interesting," comments Paige and I couldn't agree more. I suppose I'll start fretting like an actual bride when we actually get closer to the wedding date. Hmm, we've not set a wedding date. We've only decided the month.

"December 7th for our Wedding?" I ask Dean and he looks to be in deep thought of some sort.

"I'll free my schedule," answers Dean with a small smile. I lean forward and press my lips to his. We have a wedding date! And a place! No venue but at least we've managed to make some important decisions today. I'll have to tell Iris when she comes back though, so she can get started on helping me do this thing.

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