Chapter 31. Mistakes

Emmi's POV

Today with my mum ended badly. I was so sure these guys were genuine, but if they were, why lock me up? Why not let me have freedom? They say it is to keep me safe but how safe is it really? They seemed to want to protect me from those guys, from that plan. Somewhere though, they still don’t want me here. I see it in Dante’s eyes. He still looks at me like he’s waiting for something.

I feel like he’s waiting for the day I disappear, and he no longer has the burden of me. I know they didn’t want to marry me or have this burden. I thought I was doing well, then she mentioned Jamie, mentioned lying about them. I feel like I should fight my mum, but if I do, then what? I don’t even know. But hiding away won’t help. I need a drink, something to settle my mind. I feel awful. I should never have told her those things.

“Killing her. Hell, even sending her back to her mum knowing her mum wants her dead and planned everything makes you worse.” I hear Bear’s words