They reached home.

She got out of the car and bolted to her room that Liam had given her for herself. Closing the door harshly crying her eyes out.

He knocked on her door and said: "Please talk to me." He heard her muffled cry"Please just leave me alone for a while."

A couple of hours passed by and night had fallen.

She was in her bathroom. Her black dress off of her shoulders as she covered her scars on her shoulder and her neck.

She didn't notice him standing behind her until she heard him through the mirror "You shouldn't be covering them up." She turned around. He wore a round neck grey sweatshirt with black dress pants and brown shoes. His hair perfectly styled. A brown strapped watch around his left wrist. He looked truly sexy. His clothes highlighted his baby blue eyes. He was clean shaved and his skin glowed.

For a second there Emily was in awe with his beauty.

He leaned against the door frame with his shoulder. His hands in both pockets and again said: "You shouldn't cover them." She looked at him and said in a low voice" I have too."

"No, you don't. They should know that I know."

"I can't."

"What are you so afraid now?"

She turned around and looked herself in the mirror, continuing to cover them.

He went closer to her. Standing behind her and said, "I'm with you." She looked at him through the mirror"I can't risk anything today."

"David said that they all missed you"

She scoffed and said"Curtis maybe. I know they're planning something. Tanya must've told them about everything the day we met." referring to the heated conversation between Tanya and Liam.

He stood there, watching her cover up her marks. And thought:

Is this what she did everything since we've got married?

When she was done she pulled the shoulders up. She asked, "Could you?" He nodded. Slowly he slid up he zipper. His fingertips touching her bare skin. As he did, he looked at her in the mirror. Eyes closed like she was feeling the touch. Her hands clenching the edges of the sink. He closed the zipper from her waist to the nape of her neck.

She turned around and he saw how beautiful she looked. Her dress hugged her body in the right place. Like it was made for her.

Her brown hair that reached to her waist lose in her natural curls. Her makeup was minimal. Showing off her beauty. But she looked worried. He looked down at her and asked: "You okay?" Her soft pink lips twitching. She looked at him with glazed eyes as she answered"No." Tears falling on her cheeks and she continued"Please cancel it. It's too much to take in. Please."

She started crying. Her brown eyes drowning in her tears. He hated her seeing like that but he was doing this for her. He wanted her to confront them with confidence, and with him staying by her side.

He held her face and said"I know it's hard. But I swear to Emily when I say this: this is for the best. I want you to show them how powerful you can be." She held his wrists, while both hands on her cheek. She whispered"please." He replied"I'll be by your side the whole night. I won't leave. I promise you that."

He pulled her into a hug and she held him tightly. Resting his chin on her shoulder. Inhaling her strong scent.

He whispered in her ear"I'll be with you. I'll be by your side" he lightly pecked her below her jawline to calm her down. And she did. He looked at her again and wiped her tears off. He began saying"I'll be in the car. I'm waiting, okay?" She nodded her head. He kissed her forehead one last time and left. She turned around and looked at herself in the mirror. Fixing herself. She smiled at herself in the mirror but that didn't feel beautiful to her. She looked and felt broken. Torn apart.

As he drove, she sat looked out her window. He looked at her hands and saw her fingers interlocked with each other. Her right-hand fingers nails digging on the back of her left hand. Her hand white as paper.

With his one hand on the steering wheel, he took her hand that she was digging her nails in. He held her hand and rubbed the back with his thumb over the nail mark. He spoke"Calm down. I'm right with you." She looked at him and then looked away without saying anything.

When they reached the house, he parked his car on the opposite side of the house. She looked at the house, her body started shaking with fear. He got out of the car and ran to her side. Opening the car door for her, he held out his hand. Her hands shaking as she tried to take it.

He bent down and looked up at her"You don't have to be afraid of anything" He took her hand and helped her out.

They crossed the road together to the big house. He looked at her and asked"Ready?" She nodded. He wrapped her hand around his arm and said"Smile" She lightly smiled and he smiled back.

He rang the doorbell and David opened the door. Her grip on Liam's arm tightened. He placed his other hand on hers instantly. Not letting David notice anything.

David smiled widely and said, "I've missed you so much, Emily!" He pulled Emily into a big hug. He shook Liam's hand and invited them both inside.

David had his hand on Emily back. Guiding her in. She kept looking at Liam for support but David took her away.

Their house was big and beautiful. But not as big or as beautiful as Liam's. Melissa came out, holding her arms up. Her fake teeth smile as she hugged Emily and said: "Darling I've missed you so much."

Liam kisses on Melissa's cheek and smiled at her. Tanya entered the room. Wearing the most slutty dress. The dress only covered her nipples. But her breast was out. She wore a latex red dress. Reaching to only her thigh, covering her butt a little.

She hugged Emily tightly and said, "It's good to see you cousin." She was hurting Emily. And Liam could see how uncomfortable she was. Liam stood behind Emily and said, "It's good to see you again, Tanya." She let Emily go and smiled at him.

Purposely, he wrapped his hand around Emily's waist.

Emily saw Curtis coming down the stairs holding a girl's hand. The woman was beautiful. Her dark skin glowed, her white teeth smile shined and her black eyes twinkled.

Emily smiled widely at Curtis as he came down to hug her. She wrapped her hands around his neck and she whispered in his ear "I've missed you so much."

They broke the hug and Curtis introduced the women to her"Emily this is Caroline. My girlfriend." The woman, Caroline asked Curtis"Is that her you've been telling me about?" Curtis nodded at her and she hugged Emily. Taken her by surprise and she said"I've heard so many great things about you. You're just like I imagined. Been wanting you meet for so long." Emily smiled and said, "It's so nice to meet you." Curtis shook Liam's hand and smiled at him.

The tension in the air could be cut with the knife.

David and Melissa had their eyes on Emily. Tanya looked at Liam.

David said"Emily, this is the first time Liam has been here. Why don't show him to your room?" Emily's eyes widened. She didn't want too. Liam smiled and said, "I'd love too." Melissa said"Great. Be down in 10. While the table is being set up." Liam took Emily's hand and said: "Shall we?"

They both walked up the stairs.

As they were away from the crowd. Liam's smile disappeared. He pulled Emily into a hug. Concerned about her as he asked, "You okay?" Her body was shaking with fear. Before she could fall on the floor, he held her tighter. And led her down the big corridor.

They stood in front of a door at the end of the hall. The door had 'Emily' written on it. She looked at it. Confused. He turned the doorknob and they went inside. Her room walls were pink. A bed beside a glass balcony.

Her room looked like every barbie teenage girl's dream.

Liam was impressed as he commented sarcastically"Nice room." He walked around and looked at her things. Her pictures on her desk, smiling widely. He picked up the picture and smiled.

He looked at her again and she had an expression like she didn't know what was going on. She whispered, "This isn't my room." He looked around and asked, "What do you mean?"

"I-I-I didn't have a proper bed....but a broken mattress on the floor. The springs stung my back every night. T-the wall was never pink. They were gray. Dirty. There were cracks on them and on the ceiling. 37 of them to be exact."

She walked to the table Liam was standing at and looked at the pictures to say"I was never allowed to keep these pictures. Or see them." She marched to the balcony and opened the door. She said"The balcony never had curtains. They were boarded up with metals pieces so I won't escape."

She walked back to Liam. He looked at her still taking in information of she had given him. She took the picture from his hand and said: "This was my best friend, Jenna."

Emily looked at the picture as she smiled widely hopping on the back of a girl with black hair and blue eyes. They were both laughing out loud. Emily continued"My dad took that pic of us on my birthday. I've never seen her since."

"Why not?"

"David never allowed me too. He'd threaten me to beat me up if I even talk to her." She looked at him and continued"Or anybody else."

They heard a bell ringing and Emily said: "That's the dinner bell."

He held her hand as they walked down the stairs.

He smiled at everyone but her face remained blank. They entered a big room. A big table with delicious things on them.

David sat at the head seat. Melissa sat at the head seat opposite to David. Liam sat on David's right with Emily on Liam's right. Curtis, Caroline, and Tanya sat at David's left.

David looked at Liam with a smile and asked: "Did you like the room?" Liam smiled and said"It felt great. She told me many memories fill in the room."

David looked at Melissa and she smiled at him. Liam looked at Curtis as his eyes were on Emily. His eyes filled with sorry for her. Melissa asked, "How's married life, Liam?" He looked at Emily with love in his eyes as he spoke: "I've never been happier." Placing a kiss on her temple.

David asked, "Shall we began?" Liam looked at him and replied"Please. I'm starving."

The dinner was an uncomfortable silence.

Tanya smiled at Emily and said"Emily! I told mum about you. I told her you weren't feeling better the last time I saw you." Melissa smiled and said"That's right. How are you feeling... Honey?" Emily looked at her. Stuttering to say"I-I-I-I." Liam held her hand under the table and she grabbed a hold of his hand tightly as she continued"I'm feeling well now. T-Thank you."

After dinner, dessert was served. David looked at Liam and said, "Can we meet in my study in private?" Liam smiled at Curtis and asked"Keep an eye on my wife. I can't leave her." Indicating Curtis to be by her side. Curtis replied, "I won't leave her till you come back."

"Thank you."

Before he could get up, she held his forearm. Pleading with her eyes. He smiled and kissed on her cheek as he whispered: "I'll be back before you know it." And went with David.

She looked at me with her pleading eyes. I didn't want to leave but he didn't give me a choice.

David led me into his study.

He closed the sliding doors behind me and went to the alcohol trolley to pour himself a drink. I stood there. Wanting to punch the guy.

He looked at me as he held two glasses of scotch in a dynamic crystal glass. He handed one to me and I took it whispering him a thank you.

He smiled and said, "So... The gorgeous billionaire is married." I chuckled at his words and he continued"How does it feel? She's a beauty isn't she?"

The way he spoke is like she's a car that I bought.

The grip on my glass tightened as I replied with a smile "She really is."

"Is she keeping you satisfied?"

"More then you can imagine."

"What about in bed?"

"With all due respect for my wife's adopted father, that's none of your concern."

He laughed aloud and said"I know she can be very annoying sometimes. She hasn't seen the way people work as we have. She's scared a little"

"But I will. I will show her everything. Teach her how to hold her head up with confidence. And be by her side till death do us part"

If he's trying to figure out something then good luck to him.

I kept the scotch on his desk and looked at him. He looked at me like he was offended and said"I'd like to drink. But I have to drive. Can't put her life in danger. Can I?"

"Of course not."

"Well then... I shall get back to her."

"You shall."

I walked out of the room feeling so damn satisfied but at the same, I was fucking angry!

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Yikes!

So what's gonna happen next?

Bye!

Love, Hope

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