Life of a Dancer 2 - Chapter Thirty Eight
As Lily awoke the next morning, she found the bed empty, with a note on the pillow
My dearest Lily,
As I write this, I am watching you sleep for the last time. You are so beautiful, but I know you do not share the same feelings that I do for you. I once told you that I want you to explore the world we live in, but with me, I am more likely to make you a mother, far sooner then you would like. I love you very much, and I am crying as I write this, but I am leaving you, for your own good...
Lily didn't even read the remainder as she let out a howl of rage and despair, and with letter in hand ran to Axia's rooms. As he ran into the bedroom, she was blinded by her tears. She barely could even make out sentence, but Axia figured out what was wrong when she handed her the letter.
Axia skimmed it and read the last few lines...
...With all my heart and soul I love you. But you do not. Lachlan told me last night that you were grateful for me getting you out of Vidicar's hands, and I can understand this. So I go. Please be happy and free, and when you are down, think of me. Think of the man that loves you more then his own life, and I hope that will cheer you, when you are at your lowest point.
I love you so much, it is killing me to leave you, but I do for your own good. Goodbye my dearest love.
Arden
"Lachlan what have you done." Axia whispered as she finished reading it
'I told the boy the truth. He chose the correct path. And little miss smarty pants that follows her heart instead of her head, Lex told you this 3 days ago.' Lachlan snapped at her, feeling the pain that Lily was feeling right now.
"You bastard. You bloody sex deprived bastard" Axia said raising her voice louder with each and every word
"Axia calm down, what did the letter say." Kiniro said as Axia shoved the letter into his hands
"Did your mother know that you would drive Arden away? I can see exactly what you did last night, without consulting anyone but your own libido. How dare you drive away that boy with lies." Axia said nearly shaking with fury
Between sniffles, Lily whispered very softly "He's right Auntie"
"Lily, you are confused right now, you don't know up or down. Lachlan on the other hand is a master at making people do what he wants. They all are." Axia said coming around from the bed, and coming up to Lily.
"Auntie, he's right. I have never really loved Arden, but he's so sweet, I was hoping I would eventually. And he makes me feel so special, and not a piece of garbage like Vidicar always made me feel." Lily said as a fresh round of tears began to fall
"Hey Lily, you are not garbage, you are a lovely young woman." Kiniro said
"Lily, are you sure? I mean we can go find him if you want us too." Axia said as she brought Lily into her arms and held her as she cried even harder. "Let it out sweety...let it out" Axia then looked at Kiniro and silently ushered him out of the room.
After a few minutes, Faellia came in, after Kiniro had shown her the letter. Axia looked over her shoulder and motioned that Lily was not ready to let go. Nodding, she just wordlessly moved around the room, straightening things.
"Auntie, I think it might be good for me to be by myself." Lily said finally
"Are you sure?" Axia said as she held her face.
"Yes Auntie, I am sure." Lily said as she extracted herself from Axia and slowly walked back to her room
