The Life Changing Vacation

~Chapter 73~

Kristina's POV
We went to eat dinner around 7:30 pm. It was a little awkward around the table. Dory and I just stared at each other while eating, and no one said a thing. Suddenly, Joanna broke the silence.

"This is just awkward, let's talk", she said.

"How have you been, sis? Is it fun to ruin people's lives?", Erica asked Joanna.

Joanna didn't answer. I could see she got a little upset. I stepped in.

"She haven't ruined our lives.. my life was horrible the first months in this house, but not anymore", I said.

"And what about you, Dory? How are you?", Erica asked.

"I've been fine most of the time, I was a little scared in the beginning, but I became friends with them fast.. Kristina had a hard time connecting with them because of her parents' death", Dory told her.

After we ate dinner, Erica wanted to talk to us.

"Hey, are you sure you're okay?", she asked as she looked at my upper hand.

"We're okay, this happened just because I almost got them arrested after I was caught on camera when I killed someone to impress them", I told her.

"You killed someone?", she asked.

"I did", I said.

"I understand if you're feeling threatened or something.. do you want me to call the police?", she asked.

"What? No! This is my home, they feel like  my parents", Dory said.

"I'm not okay with them hurting you", Erica said.

"Don't you dare call the police, you'll end up dead.. and this time, Joanna and Alex aren't the murderers", Dory said.

I just stood there wondering what to do.

"I'm sorry, I didn't know they meant that much to you.. I just wanted you to be safe, I don't want to get blamed for not doing the right thing", Erica told us.

"We appreciate it, but we promise we'll be fine", I said and walked away.

Joanna's POV
Erica and I went out for a walk just to talk. We don't see each other that often.

"You haven't been very happy since mom and dad died, have you? Well, that explains the wickedness", Erica said.

"Please don't mention them", I said.

"Just move on, it was a long time ago", she said.

"I moved on the second after it happened.. I don't care", I explained.

"Oh really? I don't believe that.. and by the way, have you told the girls about they're death?", she asked.

"Yes, I have", I said.

"Good, because then maybe they understand why you're acting like you're acting", she said.

"I don't care!!", I screamed and broke down in tears.

"I'm sorry, I just need an explanation.. and that explanation is so good", she said.

"I have the true explanation.. it's because I'm born without empathy", I said.

"That's not true, you were a very empathic child when you were little.. you always supported me and helped me when I had a bad time", Erica told me.

Suddenly I heard a familiar voice behind me.

"And you still are", I heard Kristina say. She ran over to me and hugged me.

"I'm empathic? No, I don't believe that.. I killed your parents to make you suffer", I said.

"But you also feel bad about it", she explained.

And then we went home, we watched a movie and then we were going to bed.

Erica's POV
I was just going to the bathroom when I felt a needle in my hand. I got dizzy and then I passed out.
I woke up in the dining room.

"You were gonna call the police on me, didn't you?", Joanna asked me.

"How did you know that?", I asked.

"Kristina and Dory told me.. and that is true proof that I can trust them", she said.

"Well, they didn't want me to call the police, so I didn't", I said.

"You still wanted me to be arrested", Joanna said.

"Yes, to save them.. I'm leaving", I said and went to get my bag. But she grabbed my hand.

"You're not going anywhere until you let me check your phone", she said.

I gave her my phone and she could see I haven't called the police, so she let me go.

"Don't make me regret this.. if the police show up at my door, I'm coming for you", was the last thing she said before I left.