Chapter 52

Belle was shaking and screaming and Zari was crying. Brady came in and grabbed Zari from Belle. Belle opened her eyes and started to cry.

Belle: Brady I hurt her didn't I. I told you I would hurt her. I am a bad person I hurt everyone. I made mommy and daddy go away. And it is my fault Aunt Marlena and Uncle John died.

Shawn: Belle sweetheart you didn't hurt Zari. She is just upset cause you are so upset. You didn't hurt her I promise she was just scared.

Belle: I know what it is like Shawn to be scared and defenseless.

Brady: Belle look see she is okay you didn't hurt her. And you didn't make mom and dad go away. They were evil Belle and they were cowards they didn't want to take responsiblilty for what they did to you.

Belle: But what about Aunt Marlena, I miss her so much. If they didn't have to go get me medicine from the pharamcy they would have already been home. But they had to go out of their way and then that van hit them. They would have never been on that road if it hadn't been for me.

Shawn: Belle, it is not your fault. It was just meant to be. I hate that you are blaming yourself.

Belle: Don't talk to me Shawn. You weren't there. You don't know what my childhood was like. You don't know how much pain I went through. I finally thought all of that was over when we decided to come to Earth. I met you and fell in love. I didn't want to leave you when we had to go back to Phatos but I knew I had to. And then when I came back I found you with another girl. I gave my heart to you and I trusted you but you were just like all the others. Everyone I have ever trusted has let me down. Brady and Philip let me down when we were kids and they would leave me to get hurt again. Mom left me and dad...well...we all know what he did to me. Aunt Marlena and Uncle John left me when they died. And you left me for Anna.

Shawn: I'm sorry Belle. If I could change the past I would. I want to take away all the pain and make your life so much better. I'm so sorry this happened to you.

Brady: I'm sorry too Belle.

Belle: I thought I blocked all this from my memory. It's been so long since I actually talked about it.

Shawn: Maybe you should talk to a professional about it. They could help you.

Belle: NO! I talked to my Aunt Marlena about it after I moved in with her. She's the only one I talked to and told the truth to. I don't want to tell anyone else.

Shawn: Blocking this from your memory is not healthy. It will only hurt you in the long run, Belle.

Belle: I don't want to talk to you anymore Shawn. Get out!

Shawn: Fine, I will leave but I'm taking Zariana with me. You need professional help to deal with this Belle. It isn't healthy for you to take care of Zariana like this.

Belle: You can't take my baby! Brady, don't let him take her!

Brady: I am sorry Belle but I agree with Shawn. She isn't safe with you until you agree to get help. Do you want her to grow up in fear. I will stay with Shawn at his apartment and make sure that he doesn't hurt her. You should consider Shawn's offer for us all to stay at his place. You would be safe and so would Zari but you need to get help.

Brady and Shawn walked out of the room with Zari. Brady was holding Zari and being as strong as he could he hated hearing his sister crying out for him to come back not to leave her. But he was being strong and he knew this was for the best. Shawn on the other hand was not that strong. When he heard her pained cries for him not to leave her, he ran back in the room and sat by her side holding her while she cried.