The Salvatore home
It was early Monday morning when the kids were awake by their parents arguing in their bedroom.
"You can't do this Damon! You barely got here and now your leaving again?"
"Its for an important work deal Bonnie. If I don't meet this client then I can kiss this deal goodbye. Its only for two weeks." Damon said and ran a hand through his hair in frustration.
"Work, work and more work! Your work is more important then your children and me."
"Do not say that! I care just as much for them as you do. I'm the CEO of this company I alone build it from nothing its my fucking name on that building!"
"Wednesday its Dylan's father and son day. Do you want me to go in your place Damon? Do you have any idea how this will hurt him? But you wont be here to comfort him, oh no ... Mr CEO will be miles away on another deal breaking business trip while I have to comfort him. He always stays at home Damon! Just for once see how this is affecting your kids."
"Look I will make it up to him, but I can't sit this one out Bonnie."
"No, you look and see how far your making up with expensive gifts will get you." Bonnie picked up her phone and dial Stephen's number.
"What are you doing?" Damon asked.
"Hey Stephen sorry I'm disturbing you. Its Dylan's father and son day on Wednesday and his father will not be here can you...
"Are you out of your fucking mind?" Damon yelled and grabbed Bonnie's phone. He switched it off.
"My child is not going to stay at home wishing that for once his father can spend the day with him." Bonnie said and grabbed Damon's suitcase from the bed and throw it out on the floor."
"Pick it up." Damon said as he glared at Bonnie.
"No!"
Damon walked to Bonnie and hissed in her face. "Stephen is not his father."
"Then who is?" Bonnie snapped back.
Damon backhanded Bonnie across the face. She fell on the floor. A sob escaped her mouth.
"Look what you made me do Bonnie! You just don't know when to keep quiet. Only two weeks and things will be different." Damon crouched down infront of Bonnie and touched her cheek tenderly. "I'm sorry babe." He kissed her on the head. He parted her hair away from her face and softly touched her cheek with his thumb. "Get cleaned up. I don't want the kids to see you like this." Damon picked up his suitcase off the floor and throw his clothes in. He looked back one last time at Bonnie on the floor before leaving.
Bonnie put her hand in front of her mouth and sobbed.
...
Zoe tip toed to Kenzie's room. She was about to knock softly when the door opened.
"Come in." Kenzie said and hugged her sister.
Zoe laid in her sisters arms. Her green orbs shiny with unshed tears.
"Will he come back?" She whispered softly.
"Dad always comes home Zoe." Kenzie said and kissed the back of her sisters head.
"I was at their door. I heard everything. I ... I ... think dad hit mom Kenz. What if?" Zoe said and bit the pillow to muffle her cries.
"Stop it Zoe. You hear me? Dad will never lift his hand on mom. He loves her. You just imagining things. Now rest and try not to think about it." Kenzie said and closed her eyes. She hoped what Zoe said is not true.
...
Bonnie ended her call with Stephen, assuring him that everything is fine. She did her best covering her bruised cheek and keeping her spirits up for the kids. She ignored Damon's calls.
"What happened this morning. Are you okay?" Alex asked behind her.
Bonnie turned around to see Alex, Kenzie. Zoe and Dylan standing there with worried expressions on their faces. "Nothing that me and your dad can't handle and yes I'm fine."
"What did you and dad fight about? " Alex asked with a concerned look on his handsome young face.
"Alex your dad and I will sort this out. We had just a small argument about his work schedules. Look, we don't want our arguments to upset you guys. We love you guys and I'm sorry you had to wake up to that." Bonnie said and smiled. She praised herself inwardly for not starting to cry. "Breakfast is ready."
...
It was after twelve in the day. Bonnie was in the living room having playtime with the twins when her phone ring.
"Bonnie halo?"
"Hey Bonnie Its me Liv."
"Hey! Was wondering when will I be hearing from you. How is it going?"
"Well health wise just fine. Emotional wise well that's a different story."
"Trouble deciding in moving here?"
"Its been finalised so you might see us at the end of the week. We are moving to Mystique Lake."
"Whaaat? Are you serious? I thought you guys were still unsure and that you have a million things to sort out."
"I like to do things fast and get it done right." Olivia said with a laughed.
"Well I for one can't wait to have you guys here." Bonnie said genuinely happy.
"I've got to go, but we will talk soon." Olivia said. The two women said their goodbyes and ended the call.
...
Fitz found Olivia in their kitchen with her phone in hand. Deep in thought.
"Earth to Olivia." He said behind her and kissed her in the neck.
Olivia smiled and said. "I have just talked to Bonnie."
"Oh and I take it she screamed your ears off when you told her the joyful news." Fitz said and smiled.
"She is happy and ...
"There's that look, and?"
"I just get this feeling that she is not okay. The undertone of her voice told me that something is wrong."
"Did you ask her?"
"No, maybe I should call her back ...
"Liv, Bonnie will tell you if something is bothering her. People do have bad days you know. " He said and smiled.
"Like I don't know." Olivia said and kissed Fitz.
"The kids are not around. We should take...
"Do not even finish that disgusting thought. Where is my laptop?" Keira said behind them and Fitz and Olivia quickly moved away from each other.
"Its already packed. Electronics are getting shipped today." Olivia said.
"What? You can't be serious? We are only moving to that god forsaken town at the end of the week! Why the hell are you shipping my stuff today? I need my laptop." Keira said upset.
"I have a system and as long as we follow that then everything will go smoothly. You can use my laptop for the time being." Olivia said to her daughter.
Keira just rolled her eyes and walked out fuming.
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