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 could easily break down in the face of their loved ones, just by

eyes. "My biological parents love Tina more, while my foster parents, prefer Tina as their daughter over me. I'm tired

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

them treated me fairly. None of them ever wanted me..." she

real parents didn't see her as their daughter. Moreover, her foster parents tried to strangle her to death, because of Tina!

she ever

had lived together for more than twenty years should have stood for something. Did they not have any love for her? Perhaps they did

you are wrong. I want you," Jacob said to her, as he kissed her hair and held her tighter in his arms. "You

man clutching at straws. At the moment, he was her only redemption and consolation prize. "Jacob..." she murmured.

she feel like her life had

Emily. He wished that Emily could draw a clear line between her, the Tao clan and her foster parents. He wanted her to be self-dependent, so that when the time came,

did not want to see her

kept calling his name, as if it was the only way for her to be comforted.

Jacob answered her, over and and over again, patiently, "I am here. I am right by

fell asleep in Jacob's arms, but even in her dreams, she didn't find peace. Occasionally, she'd burst

her back gently, as if he were putting a baby to sleep. With him by her side, comforting her,

the hair from her face with his fingers and laid a precious kiss on

do not deserve to be related to you. Nevertheless, you still have

parents, but she still made sure that they had

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!

to Emily's foster parents only, as she also started to show signs of an alteration in her usual disposition. She no longer had the patience or interest to shower them with emotional warmth, even though she