A Call That Changed Her Entire Life

After much pleading from Emily's part, Jacob's obstinacy diminished. He could never really turn Emily down, so after managing to stand his ground for a while he softened his tone. "... Fine. Let's leave now," he said.

As soon as he agreed to her requests, he withdrew his tenderness and glanced through everybody, coldly, like a hot knife cutting through butter. "I will let you go, but only this one time," Jacob added.

Since Mark was not around, nobody else dared to stand in their way. After the couple left hand in hand, Debby sat down on the ground all of a sudden, with her head down, lost in deep thoughts.

Soon Abbott and Bess went inside to visit Tina, while Andrew and Debby were left outside, forbidden from entering.

Meanwhile, Jack who happened to be in the same hospital, soon came to learn about the news. In spite of the doctor's refusal, he came over to see Emily, but she was already long gone. Broken-hearted and disappointed, Jack had to go back to his ward without success.

Ironically, different people shared the same sentiments with Jack in the same day.

Outside the hospital.

Jacob walked Emily to the car with his caring arms around her shoulders. He did not ask her about anything, instead he sat her down inside and told Sam, "Go back to the Tyrone Mansion."

"Jacob, why don't you ask me about what happened?" asked Emily, in a hoarse voice. Emily finally broke the awkward silence, and snuggled down in Jacob's arms. She looked like a lion cub cuddling up to its mother.

Jacob patted Emily's head gently with his hands, while brushing her long and soft hair between his fingers. "I want you to tell me, but it's okay if you don't want to talk about it. I'll understand," he said.

Emily's nose twitched, while drops of tears fell down her face. "I don't feel like talking about it right now. But I'm feeling terrible," she said.

The sound of Emily's trembling voice, broke Jacob's heart almost instantly. He gently raised her tear-stained face and tried to wipe it dry with his kisses. "Don't be afraid. I am here for you, always," he said.

they pretended to be in front of strangers, they could easily break down in

down in front of him. Emily's vulnerability showed unmistakably, on her tear soaked red eyes. "My biological parents love Tina more, while

on their faces was something that would haunt her for the rest of her

them treated me fairly. None of them ever wanted

enemy, and her so-called real parents didn't see her as their daughter.

did she ever do

not for anything else, the fact that they had lived together for more than twenty years should have stood for something. Did they not have any love for her? Perhaps they did

and held her tighter in his arms. "You will always have me, no matter what,"

drowning man clutching at straws. At the moment, he was her only redemption and consolation prize.

she feel like her life had purposes, instead of living like an

could draw a clear

want to see her crying

his name, as if it was

answered her, over and and over again, patiently, "I am

dreams, she didn't find peace. Occasionally, she'd burst out mumbling

if he were putting a baby to sleep. With him by her side,

hair from her face with his fingers and laid a precious

not deserve to be related to you.

day on, Emily lived in Jacob's house. She stopped visiting her foster parents, but she still made sure that they had a satisfactory life. After all, she didn't have the heart to leave them

to Tyrone Mansion every day requesting to visit Emily, only to be turned away by Jacob's people at his request. Although they were met with disappointment each time, it didn't stop them from trying as they continued to be persistent - rain or shine!

in her usual disposition. She no longer had the patience or interest to shower