" And that's how I ended up taking Xavier's place." Rose finishes her story.

She killed Liam's dad?

She had an affair with Xavier? Gross.

I look over at Stella. I don't really know what to expect from her after hearing her mother's confession.

Her face doesn't show any emotion. She sits back and takes slow and steady breaths as she closes her eyes. This must be a lot to take in at once. Finding out your own mother killed her husband, your dad, and then framed your brother for his murder all because she was romantically involved with said husband's brother, aka your uncle. I can feel that tuna sandwich from earlier come up. I thought my family was messed up. Poor Liam. He's probably going out of his mind right now.

" Now we just have to wait for poor Liam to come save his precious girlfriend and his beloved twin sister." Rose pouts.

What I would give to just break her nose or something. Damn this woman is getting on my nerves. I'll probably need to sign up for anger management therapy after this. How the hell did Liam and Stella survive with her that long?

Stella continues to stay quiet. This isn't like her. She always has something to say. Damn it Stella you making me stressed. She just found out her mother is a physcopath, give the girl some slack my conscience scolds me.

" You are not going to say anything sweetie?" Rose asks Stella as she comes to stand in front of Stella.

Stella exhales dramatically and rolls her eyes.

" I don't like your attitude young lady." Rose scolds. Seriously, she's still pulling through with those motherly lines?

" Gee I wonder where I got it from." Stella smiles. If looks could kill Rose would definitely be 6 feet under.

I don't even have time to blink before Rose reaches into her pocket and before I could register what's happening she takes out a pocket knife and stabs Stella in her upper thigh.

Stella's screams a line of curse words as a part of her dark washed out jeans become darker from the blood. I'm left speachless.

"Careful with your words." Rose warns.

Stella is about to say something when she is interrupted by the door opening.

" Miss we have some new information." Mitch speaks up behind me. I release a breath I didn't even know I was holding. I don't even want to think about what would've happened if Stella opened her mouth again.

Rose stands up to her full length and glares at Stella as she leaves the room with only Stella and I left.

" Stella." her name comes out a whisper. She turns her head towards me and frowns.

" Everly please for the love of my sanity, don't cry now. You need to be strong." she says breathlessly. The knife is no longer in her thigh but the darkened part seems to increase as the blood still comes out.

I feel so helpless sitting here and watching her in so much pain. I may not have the best relationship with Stella but she was there for me in the most difficult time of my life. She helped me with my pregnancy and helped keep me safe. She even killed that flight attendant that threatend to kill me. I owe my life to her and yet I'm sitting here and I can't do a damn thing to help her.

" I don't know what t-to do." I sob as I feel my face heating up with my tears.

Stella clenches her jaw and I see her hands forming into fists. She exhales once more and then turns her attention back on me.

" You have to listen to me carefully Everly. Liam knows I'm here. That's why I was caught so that they know where you are being held captive. Rose wanted to meet up with Liam at some parking lot a few miles from where we are now to hear his final decision-"

" What final decision? " I cut her off.

She looks unsure whether to tell me or not. That certainly doesn't look good. What could Rose possibly want from Liam? According to my knowledge Rose is doing all of this to get her revenge on Xavier's death. My first thought would be that she wants to kill Liam. Apparently it's a little more complicated than that.

" Rose wants Liam's gang. In order for you and Chicka to survive and live a normal life he has to hand over the gang and work for her. Everly we both know that's not an option. Liam most likely won't survive long enough to reach his 21st birthday. The other choice Rose gave Liam is that he tries to come and save you and end up dead in the process and you would also be killed. She will then take Chicka and raise her to be a merciless murderer or something along those lines. " Stella explains.

My blood runs cold and I'm pretty sure you can see the blood draining from my face. She wants to raise my daughter to kill? My sweet, innocent baby is not meant for that kind of life. She's too pure for that. Heck I wasn't even meant for this kind of life and still I found myself stuck in the middle of it. I guess that's what you get if you are the girlfriend of a gang leader.

It seems more and more like a mission impossible.

" But Liam has a plan. He always does. I don't know the plan though because they were scared it would be tortured out of me. I was only told to get caught so that they know where you are." Stella continues to explain before I can over think and probably have a panic attack.

Wait hold on. Stella put her life in danger just to save me? She could've been killed on the spot. Maybe Rose was planning on taking her to a different location. That was a really high risk to take.

"You put your life in danger for me?" I ask trying to keep my voice from not shaking.

Stella looks uncomfortable. She's never been one to openly share her emotions or show that she cares. She always covers up by putting on her tough girl act but deep down I know she cares a lot and that she's hurting. I really just want to give her a hug right now but I can't because well firstly I'm tied up and secondly Stella would probably rip my head off if I try and hug her. That's just how Stella is.

" Don't flatter yourself. I did it for my brother and for my gang. A very small part did it for you." she defends herself.

I can't help the grin that breaks out on my face.

" Still, that small part counts for something." I chuckle as I hear Stella curse me under her breath.

I'm cut off when I hear the door starting to open.

" Listen Everly. You need to get out of this room as fast as possible. Go to the bathroom and stay in there for a while. Just please get out of this room. Things might get ugly. " Stella quickly whispers and before I can question her Mitch comes to stand in front of me with a smirk plastered on his face.

I take Stella's words in consideration and take a deep breath before I start speaking.

" I need to use the bathroom. " I try my best to keep my voice as normal as I can.

Mitch quirks an eyebrow. " And?" he questions.

I mentally roll my eyes. God forbid a girl from using the restroom.

" Look buddy I gave birth a few weeks ago which means my capability to hold it in isn't that strong anymore. So unless you want the whole room to reek of urine-" I rant but stop when I see the disgusted look on his face.

Stella coughs awkwardly.

" It's real bad. She has an STD and it smells worse than normal urine . " Stella explains to the firghtend man standing in front of us.

I have an STD, seriously Stella? She's getting me back from mocking her earlier. Well played.

Mitch looks back at me and I smile innocently.

" Jeff take her to the bathroom! " he yells while trying not to laugh at the name I gave him. I hear the door open as Jeff comes walking inside. He glares at Mitch and starts to unty me. He helps me stand since I haven't made use of my legs for God knows how long. I'm grateful for the gesture. He keeps me up as he walks me out of the room. I mentally do a victory fist bump.

Jeff leads me up the stairs and down a dark passage with paint coming off the walls. I scrunch my nose in disgust as I see a dead rat laying in the one corner. We walk past a few doors and what seems to be a kitchen and up another flight of stairs until we reach a door at the far end of the corridor and stop to open it. My guess is that we are in some kind of abandoned house.

" Please don't try anything. I really don't want to hurt you." Jeff begs.

My heart swells at his words. He's really a genuine guy and I would hate it if he got hurt. Let's just hope Liam remebers that there is a baby in this house before he decides to bomb it or something.

I take a shaky breath as I walk into the bathroom and lock the door after me.

It's all in your hands now Liam.

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