"Bring me my morphine." The ghastly voice said as it is limping to the only chair in the room. "And lock the window and close the curtains."

Amy filled with fear quickly walked to the window and locked it with shaky hands she closed the curtains. "I don't get it why the windows must be shut. The smell is unbearable and soon my neighbours will talk about it." Amy said.

"So let them talk I will shut them up too and don't you leave your key with the old woman next door. You do that again and she will be the first to be shut up permanently."

Amy gasped out loud and said. "No, you can't do that she's just a poor defenceless old lady."

A sickening laugh filled the room. "There is nothing poor and defenceless in this town Amy. It is everyone for himself." The ghastly voice said.

Amy closed her eyes and swallowed the bile back in her throat and said. "There is still good in this town and in the world. I'm sorry for what happened to you but revenge is not the answer. You can still get help and live your life in happiness and peace."

"You poor naive little girl no wonder you are such a push over. The world don't give a shit about you. Its moving on and you are left behind with no one reaching out to help you. But I'm here to help you Amy. You can live with all that money in peace and happiness. Imagine how happy your mother will be when you buy her that new house and pay her medical bills. You, Amy deserve to be happy too and they deserve what's coming for them." The ghastly voice said sinisterly.

"But at what cost?" Amy asked softly.

The Salvatore Home

Bonnie found Damon, Stephen and the kids later outside on the patio having Sunday lunch. He smiled when he saw her walking to them dressed in a short yellow summer dress, barefoot.

"Ah she's alive and just brought the sun with her." He said as he stood up from the table to greet her with a kiss.

"Hey why didn't you guys wake me up? I slept all day." Bonnie said.

Damon made wide eyes and said. "And awake the dragon in you? Nope rather let her slumber in peace." He pulled out her chair and gave her another kiss on the cheek.

"Wow this looks nice. I'm starving." Bonnie said as her eyes took in the feast on the table.

"It was me, Kenzie, Stacy and Estelle I hope you don't mind that I took your kitchen over." Bailey said with a shy smile.

Stacy almost rolled her eyes. She never like cooking and her fingers are still hurting from peeling potatoes.

"Thank you girls this is really nice and the chicken is so soft and juicy." Bonnie said and stuffed her mouth.

Stephen smiled good-heartedly and said. "Careful Bonnie don't over eat yourself and don't forget to take small sips of water. You should eat some fruits first I would say just so your body can get the nutrition back after all the alcohol you consumed last night."

Damon smirked and said. "Oh no you didn't brother."

"Uhm excuse me Stephen you making it sound like I emptied the whole bar last night. You were just as hardcore like the rest of us." Bonnie said.

Everyone laughed as Stephen's cheeks turned red. He cleared his throat and said. "Well within my limits."

Sophi turned to her aunt Bonnie and said in a excited voice. "Zoe told me she's enjoying herself immensely. Yesterday they visited the Museumsinsel and Kónigssee. She also made friends with her three room mates. One is from Greece, and one from Africa. The other girl is from Italy. She will send us all pictures later."

"Kónigssee? What is that?" Estelle asked with a frown on her face.

Damon rolled his eyes and said. "The King's Lake. Its one of the great beauty spots in Germany with breath-taking views over the lake and mountains."

"Wow nice. I wish I was her but I'm not good at swimming." Amber said.

Stacy smiled and thought to herself that there is no way Amber can stay afloat in water. The girl is eating too much and its showing around her hips and face and thighs. Amber is getting fat and that will not look good for Kenzie's image. "How is the Greek salad Amber its very healthy and yummy." Stacy asked with a sweet fake smile. "I made it myself."

"Oh I love it Stacy it tastes nice with the meat and chicken." Amber said with a friendly smile.

Stacy almost rolled her eyes.

"Too much vinegar if you ask me." Dylan mumbled. Alex smirked and bumped him on the arm.

"Play nice little brother." He whispered to Dylan.

"But it taste horrible." Dylan whispered back with wide eyes.

"Alex have some more of my Greek salad." Stacy said with a smile.

Dylan chuckled and said. "Yeah brother have some more. Here you can even have mine too I don't mind."

Poor Alex watched hopelessly with a forced smile on his face as Dylan almost emptied the bowl of Greek salad on his plate. "Bon appétit." Dylan said with a smirk.

Bonnie's heart warmed at the sight of her family enjoying Sunday lunch together. Damon and Stephen were in a light conversation of their own. Dylan teased Alex. The girls were babbling over some famous music artist that might come to Mystique Lake and than there was Cayllum. He was quiet caught up in his own thoughts. Bonnie made a mental note to talk to him later in private.

It was late in the afternoon that Stephen and the kids left after spending family time with Damon Bonnie and the kids.

She found Damon in the living room relaxed on the couch reading a newspaper after spending time with Alex in his room talking. He took his glasses off and put the newspaper down when he saw her.

"Keep it on you look so sexy with it." Bonnie said with a smile and joined him on the couch.

Damon wrapped his arms around her and kissed her softly on the head.

"Today was really nice." Bonnie said.

"I'm glad you enjoyed it. I did too spending time with the people I love. It reminded me how precious each second in life is and how you must make the most of it. I love you Bonnie so much that I will personally extend a hand of apology to Scott. I'm sorry for the things I said and did to you. Bonnie can you find it in your heart to forgive this silly old man?" Damon said with all the love in him for her.

Bonnie took his face gently in her hands and kissed him softly on each eye lid. "Damon do you have any idea how happy you make me feel right now. Yes, I forgive you that's how strong my love is for you Damon and don't you ever doubt that. I know Jade and you will be working really close together but I trust you Damon. I trust you to do what's right." Bonnie said and smiled sadly at him.

"You don't have to worry about Jade, Bonnie. She is in my past but you, you are my past my future and my present. You were with me at my lowest and I never made things any easier for you but still you stuck by my side through the bad and the ugly. My life is with you and the kids and nowhere else." Damon said and kissed her softly on her lips. "I'm not going to put myself in a situation where stories can be spread and harm you and my family. To be honest I wouldn't like it if you work with your ex so I know how you feel and I respect it. This is not you being insecure this is you knowing what Jade is capable of and I know she still have feelings for me that is why I'm getting her voted of the board of Silver Lake's reps."

"Damon are you sure about this that you want to vote her off? This can all come back to you." Bonnie asked.

"Yes I'm sure Bonnie I'm not going to wait for something to happen knowing that I could have prevented it from the start. She needs to go." Damon said.

Bonnie got up from the couch and straddled him. The two kissed long and passionately. "Let me make a quick call and than we can take this upstairs. No sex, I just want to pamper my wife's body with love and tender care." Damon whispered in her ear.

Bonnie laughed softly and said. "Deal but I have to talk with Cayllum first."

"Why? What did he do?" Damon asked with a frown on his face.

"I think his got something on his mind. He is too quiet." Bonnie said.

"Maybe his missing Zoe. You do know there is something going on between the two of them." Damon said with a smirk.

"Yes I do I'm not blind Damon. Its just that he was missing the night we had Zoe's party and the next morning he didn't show up for breakfast. He did give her a goodbye kiss before she stepped on the bus but I would have expected him to be by her side I know she would have liked that." Bonnie said.

"Do you want me to talk with him man to man and break his fingers just as a warning?" Damon asked.

Bonnie laughed softly and said. "No Damon I got this. The poor kid has been through enough."

"Okay but just so you know I will handle him personally my way if he hurts my daughter's feelings."

"It won't come to that Damon." Bonnie said and kissed him.

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