Chapter 6
1670 Words
Sorry for MIA, just coming back from visiting my mother since I can't handle the baby by myself.
Here's the new chapter, enjoy
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Charlotte Pov :
... Charlotte ...
... Charlotte ...
I hear a voice when my conscious back and slowly I open my eyes.
"Charlotte?"
Is that...
"Mom?" I whisper and coughing when I feel how dry I was, quickly she take a glass of water from the table and give it to me.
She glide her hand behind my neck to help me get up with tender touch.
I take a look around and realize that I was in the hospital. I see aunt Alex sleeping on the couch.
"What time is it?" I hoarsely ask my mother who give me a warm smile.
She glance her watch "just past 2AM"
"Why aren't you sleeping mother?"
She stroke my cheek while shook her head, how tired she looks "You know I can't, Princess" She whisper softly and I didn't realize that my tears already fall on my cheek. "Oh baby, I'm sorry" She speak when she saw me crying and I shook my head.
"It's not your fault" I told her quickly, remembering why I am here, in this place and why she's here "I am stupid" I added ashamed of myself.
She shush me "No, you just want to find a love and meet the wrong man" She said that make me cry harder because she's right.
But, why this is happen to me?
"I thought he love me, but he just wants father's money" I cried and she wrap her hand around me.
Oh, I thought I won't feel her hands on me again.
"I am sorry for what he's done to you" She keep repeats the same word and stroke my back to calm me.
No mom, it's my fault.
"I'm sorry, mom" I whisper in her arms and before I know, I fall asleep with her arms around me and I know now with her here, I am safe.
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"You have a broken ribs, bruises all over your stomach and body also brain concussion" I heard my mother and Alex gasped when they hear the doctor explanation.
I know it all, since my body hurt like a b*tch.
"But, is she going to be okay?" My mother ask the doctor and he nod for confirmation.
"Just rest for a couple of weeks and don't do anything hard" He smile when he speak to my mother and she nod understand.
Oh great, she won't let me do anything.
"She won't do anything than rest" She assured him that make me rolled my eyes, like she ever told me to work and tiring myself, I sarcastically thought. "Thank you, Doctor"
They all walk to my direction and sit beside my bed a second after the doctor's leaving.
"I was glad that Sam find you" Aunt Alex hold my hand when she speak with a warm smile.
I nod and yawn " Thanks aunty"
Knock... Knock...
"I brought the food and her clothes" My eyes widened when I see Benjamin come inside and he quickly give the stuff toward my mother without one glance to me.
I raise my eyebrows when he slammed the door and turn my head to my mother in question.
"Is he mad at me?" I ask and feel sad because uncle Benjamin was a warm and kind man, especially to me, he spoil me more.
My mother shook her head "Not with you, Princess. But to me" She sighed.
Huh?
"How come?"
She raise one eyebrow "Do you realize that your father wasn't here? How can I fly to America without him?" I nod, I do notice which is strange indeed "Well.. I lied" She sigh "I tell your dad that Alex had an accident and I need to see her immediately when I know he's busy and the worst thing is that he will order Benjamin to follow me here, so before I arrived, I made Benjamin promise to not speak and do anything with what he'll saw when he arrives and luckily he did" My eyes was open wide after I heard her explanation.
"That's why he's angry" I state and she nod.
She made Benjamin promise to not do anything ?! Wow.. I can't imagine how he could keep his mouth shut and do nothing.
"You know what will happen if your father know" She roll her eyes and I give him a nod "It's not like the b*stard didn't deserve it" She mutter silently, thinking I didn't hear her.
We both know what will happen if father know, he's going to kill Landon on the spot then not only the police will involve but also the news about me is going to spread, I don't want that spotlight.
"You think he'll shut his mouth?" I said revering Benjamin.
My mother shrug her shoulder "For now I guess and I also make him to not go hunt and kill the bastard even though he deserved it" I sighed when she mentioned Landon for the first time.
"He agreed?!" I shockingly asked.
My mother smirked "For now" She repeat the word and I grinned, she was right, knowing Benjamin, it's won't long until he's going to snap and then easily kill Landon.
Landon...
How can I be this stupid?
It's been a week since I was in hospital and my wound is getting better, but not my heart.
I Remember the past 8 months lived with him and his temper, I thought I won't survive but here I am.
Thank God I could run on that horrible night.
"Charlotte?"
My mother soft voice bring me back from my mind "Yeah..?"
"You need to cancel your marriage with Landon, divorcement" I sigh. She was right. "Can you do that?" She ask and I nod because I don't know where my voice run away. "I already ask Sam, since he's a lawyer. You no need to worry, okay?"
I closed my eyes and nod again.
I can't tell how happy I am for finally can get away from him.
How sorry am I to my father for not listened about Landon from then beginning.
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- - - 1 month Later - - -
I gulped nervously when I open my fathers office.
"Hah.. I was right" I heard he was talking with his phone on his ear. Slowly I walk to his direction. God, help me "So, all we need to do just......" He stop abruptly when he saw me standing in front of him. "Hubert, we'll speak later" He end the phone.
"Aiden, we need to...." Benjamin come with some paperwork and also stop speaking when he see me stood here. "I'll cancel the meeting then" He said quickly before turn around and then leave.
I sighed and stroke my hair nervously "Father?"
He get up from his seat and before I know he wrap his arms to give me a tight embrace.
"I am glad that you're here, Princess" He said and I nod with my head on his chest.
God, I miss him.
"Dad, have you heard about....." Vincent come to the office when he speak and then stop when he saw me "Charlotte?" He ask in disbelieve with what he saw before take me from my father's arms and give me a crushed hug.
"Vin.. you killing me" I gasp when he tightened his hand around my body.
He laughed. "It's good to see you, Princess"
I smile "It is good to be here, back home" I said to them.
"So, how is it?" Vincent smirked "Did you find out that he is an ignorant b*stard or something? I've heard that you finally leaving him" He speak with a wide smile without knowing the truth behind my reason.
And I'm glad that they both don't know, Benjamin truly didn't say anything then.
I chuckled and nod "Yeah, something like that"
"Well.. at least it only takes 10 months for you to realize your mistake" He said lightly and I give him another nod, don't know how to respond him without crying my heart out.
If only he knew.
I turn my head to my father who seems quiet and keep his eyes on me.
"What is it, dad?" I ask worriedly if he find out the real reason.
He tap my shoulder "I just hope it's the real reason" He speak shortly that make me shocked when I hear his word, did he know?! "Glad you're here, Princess" He leave me with Vincent with a kissed on my cheek.
Did he know?
I jump a little when I feel Vincent arm touch my back.
"Don't worry about him" He said to calm me "He just worried about you this whole months" I nod to him with a small smile.
We walk together from my father's office to meet my mother in the living room who looks happy to see me and they all start talking about what happen on the house while I were gone.
I hold my mother hand on my lap while we're talking and make with her hands on me I know I am safe.
She know from the doctor that I need more time to face people and acts like the way I used to, it will takes time but with her help, I know I am okay.
Being back home, make me realize everything that I have here and I don't want to lose it again.
How can I stupidly choose a man from what I have in this family? I almost lose them for something that I thought love, stupid love won't give me happiness, now I know we all won't have what my parents had.
I won't try to find what they have, eventually love will find me, right?
Now, I will live my life fully.
No man could make me choose between him and my family again, because this time I definitely choose my family.
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