CPOV

„We had an argument and at one point you snapped and said, that it's enough. Thereafter you went to the wheel and sped up the boat, while I lost balance and went overboard. I cried for you so don't claim that you didn't hear me!", I explain and my family moans loudly. Tears are flooding Elena's eyes and are running down her face one after the other.

„Tell me: Why did you abandon me in the hospital? WHY?", I ask her furiously.

„I just wanted to let you stew in your own juice for a little time. The things you said … I wanted to show you, that you would be stranded without me. But when I went back to the hospital to pick you up, you were already gone. And they didn't want to give me information about you or the person who came for you. It took me almost two weeks until Taylor located you. I didn't mean to, believe me please!", Elena snivels, but I stand firm.

„A little time? I was at the hospital for three fucking days! For god's sake Elena! Do you enjoy it so much to torture me? What have I ever done to you, that you messed up my life that much?", I asked hurt. My family looks anxiously at us, but nobody speaks a word.

„I did not intend to torture you, I wanted to help you! I mean look at you! Without me you would have became a boozy crack head and you would have ended up in the gutter like your mother the whore!", she says.

Now that was low down! As long as I lived I thought Elena wanted to help me, but apparently, that wasn't the case. I glance at my family and the sight presses the air out of my lungs. Kate has to retain Elliot, because otherwise he would get violent, Mia's mouth stands open and her view bodes ill, meanwhile Grace stood up for fury and is just restrained by my father. Then I glance at the arrogant eyes of Elena and for the first time in my life I have the feeling that I have to decide. Though … actually I don't have to because the decision is already made. For the first time I'm certain that whatever I now say or do, my family supports me no matter what. That thought puts a predominant smile on my face.

„Help?", I ask at ease and sit down on the couch opposite of her. „You wanted to help me? Please explain to me, how you could have helped me when you beat the shit out of me three times a week by the time I was just 15 years old!" My mother heaves a loud groan and puts up her hand in front of her mouth. My father lays his arm around her protectively and pulls her towards him. Elena's whole body tenses and is desperate for an answer. Obviously, she never expected me to tell my family ever what she's forced me to do.

„It turned you around and into the successful businessman, that you are now", she says. A disdainful laugh escapes me.

„I think you really don't know what you have done. You didn't help me to be successful business wise; you just lent me money, which you haven't even earned on your own. You are just a trophy wife! What exactly did you ever achieve in your life except looking good, doing chit-chat and spending the money, owned by somebody else? And do you know what you're really good at too? Kicking somebody who is already down for the count. My whole life I thought I'm not worth the love. If you really had helped me, you would have shown me my endearing qualities. But what did you do? You increased my tremendous insecurity, fueled my self-loathing and you taught me that I'm just able to hurt other people. But how should you have known, what real love is? I bet nobody ever loved you, not even your parents, so I should not be loved, either", I say.

Now, Elena finally bursts into tears and sobs:

„That is not true! I saved you!"

„No, you took advantage of me, you selfish bitch! My mother came to you in times of need and you even took advantage of her too!", I say as I see Grace with a terrified expression on her face. She surely blames herself for the whole situation.

„Shit! And FINALLY, after so many years I met somebody, who managed to build me up during two weeks, while you almost destroyed me during the last 15 years - and I just let her go - only to come back to a child molester. Congratulations Elena! You not only fucked up my past life, but you spoiled my chance on a happy future life. I think, I go home now, because you smother me!", I say and stand up. After saying goodbye to my family, I go to the car and leave Elena to the momma bear who already bares her teeth. On my way home the potent consequences of this evening are starting to set in.

Christian618, Westie80 - No, it was really an accident. But she didn't stop the boat and didn't pick him up from the hospital - that was no accident.

Guest #1 - Here is the next chapter ;)

sweetsub75 - Momma bear surely will do something to her ;D

ashley . mercer . 16 - Yeah I hate them too, but this stupid Stockholm syndrome made me create a cliffhanger ;D

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hateme101 - No, momma bear will do.

Pielietje - Uhhhh ... aahhhh ... there won't be another sex scene, I'm sooooo sorry (I really hate to write them). And no, it was really an accident.

Guest #2, #3 - Here is more ;D

asmith953 - I can't wait too, because then my story will be finished.

joan . goldman . 9 - This was the last bit he had to remember.

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