Alrighty, I am so sorry I haven't updated. This chapter is short, and I really don't like it. I think it's a bit of a filler. I'm not sure when I will update next so yeah. Thank you for everyone who has read and reviewed. xxx -Ann
Madame Giry stood in front of the couple and their son. Erik quickly put Gustave and Christine down. Each of them began to straighten themselves out. Madame began to speak, but Erik interrupted her. "Madame, I prefer to talk in private." Christine and Gustave went and sat on the porch as Erik, and Madame Giry went to the side courtyard.
"What on Earth do you think you're doing Madame? You are not welcome here." Erik was frustrated, but he was trying not to make it too apparent.
"Erik. I just wanted to apologize. I am so very sorry for the pain that I have caused you.. Honestly, my child and I didn't know what we were doing. We were jealous, and greedy, an-." Erik didn't want to hear anymore. Madame Giry was so embarrassed. She looked pained even talking about the situation. Erik looked up at the Madame, feeling a twinge of sorrow.
"Madame, if you don't mind me asking, Christine believes she saw Meg in the hospital. Is that true? Is Meg going to get help now?" Madame had tears forming in her eyes. She looked away before looking back at Erik. She began sobbing.
"When we returned to our home, Meg would go on, and on about how sorry she was. She would lock her door, and not come out until late at night. One day, I went into her room, and she was hanging some cloth from her balcony." She couldn't continue the conversation. Madame Giry broke down crying even harder.
Erik hugged the sad old woman. It was obvious what Meg's intentions were. Madame Giry tried to compose herself. "Forgive me, but I didn't know what I could do! I took her to the institute. I couldn't handle the thought of leaving her for even a second. The nurses promised me that they would keep a constant watch on her."
Erik looked at his hands, then the ground, then his home, before finally looking back to Madame Giry. "Madame, I will give you a small payment to assist in the payment of the bills, and I will reimburse you for your work at my park. However, I do not want you to come anywhere near my family again!" Erik had a stern look in his eye. The Madame just nodded.
"After all these years, the small boy I rescued, has grown up. Good-bye Erik." They embraced a finally time, before Madame Giry glumly walked down the street. Off to her own life, to take care of Meg.
Erik breathed a sigh of relief he straightened out his coat, as he walked towards his family. There he saw standing on the porch Christine and Gustave laughing and smiling. He hugged Christine and kissed Gustave on the top of his head. "Shall we go?"
As they entered the house, Christine and Gustave couldn't stifle their gasps. The house was absolutely perfect so simple, yet beautiful. 3 maids lined up, and curtsied as Erik entered the house.
"Ah, Gustave, Christine, please meet our maids. This is Mary, Helen, and Margaret. Mary will be your maid Christine, and Margaret will be your sitter Gustave!" The ladies all curtsied before leaving to return to their work.
"Papa, may I go see the rest of our house?" Gustave was beaming.
"Of course my son, for it is all yours. But don't go on the top floor quite yet. I want that to be a surprise!" Gustave nodded before running off.
"And as for you, mademoiselle, I think I should show you our room." Erik gave a seductive glare to Christine.
"Oh, mousier, would it be appropriate to share a room together on our first night?" She tried to keep an innocent look on her face, but she couldn't help but break out into laughter. Erik grabbed her hand racing upstairs before she could say anything else. He led her into their magnificent master bedroom.
"Oh Erik this is bea-!" He cut her off before she could continue anymore. Their lips crashed as they savored each other. They hadn't been alone in a very long time. It had been 10 years since they had been together. They were finally able to be intimate with each other. All the passion, all the buildup, of wanting each other so desperately came crashing over them in one brief kiss. He pulled her to down on the bed with him, and there they would have each other, once more.
Still don't like this chapter. So yeah. Once again I'm not sure when I will update. I hate that this is a filler chapter. When I do update, I PROMISE that the chapter will be long, and amazing! Thank you for understanding. And thank you for staying loyal. xxx -Ann