Love & War 6: Replicants
Chapter 32: You Did the Right Thing
The Edenians, along with Li Mei, returned to the HW bunkers to find Melody speaking to Sindel and the ladies. Jade was nervous. She knew not of how to react.
"Melody? Can we talk?"
"I'll be back, ladies."
Melody and Jade went to a secluded area.
"You look uneasy, mother. Are you ok?"
"I will be once I talk to you. The girl went to Outworld to find Li Mei, but we were ambushed, by our Replicants..."
Melody's heart jumped. "You met your clone?"
"More like a monstrosity much like Tanya's. We fought our clones. And..."
Jade was feeling extra nervous.
"I... killer her." Here we go.
"You killed... your clone?"
"I had no other choice! I cannot allow my so-called twin to destroy our family. I'm so sorry..."
Melody held Jade close. "Forgive me, my daughter..."
"Mother, have you forgotten? I told you that if you had no other options in this case, make it count. And you did."
"You are not angry with me?"
"No. You did the right thing. If you allowed her to live, she would've killed all of us. You actually did us a huge favor. If I was in your boots, I would've done the same thing. I love you, mother, and do not feel guilty. Lives are lost everyday on the battlefield. Dad would know."
Jade felt more ar ease with Melody's soothing words. "Thank you for understanding, Melody. I love you, too."