Tangled Love

CHAPTER 99

Emily's POV -

I twiddle my thumbs and actually laugh out loud as I realise what I'm doing. This is how I know I've reached the ultimate peak of boredom. I sigh and attempt to brush my hair back with my fingers, grimacing at how dirty the strands feel.

I grab my phone from my bedside table, turning it on. My eyes widen as it springs to life and I realise I have over fifty messages. I scroll through them, pausing on one from my mother —

I'm so sorry Emily.

I re-read the text over and over again until the four words begin to blur on the screen. Jake's words play through my mind and I shake my head, feeling hurt.

How could she only visit me in the hospital once?

I'm her daughter, her only daughter.

she apologising for?

Me being kidnapped?

Or for Trevor beating

shot by

telling me he was my real father?

she treated, spoke or threatened me

The list is

me like I'm non existent. My relationship

it back up but right now, things are too raw,

a fighter and instead of being ashamed of them, I want to learn to embrace them. The scars are

my skin but now is the time to finally be at peace with my scars. I trace over my wrists, remembering how the ropes had cut deep

When Jake told me Jones was dead, I remember feeling empty. I didn't register the fact he was really gone but once it hit me, a huge weight

my phone off and throw it to the end of the bed, watching it bounce before

The door open and I glance up, expecting to find Jake standing there. My eyes meet with two police officers,I've never

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255