I Broke Her

9

Bridie

"angelic, do you mind if I go out side?" "no of course not, you know your way around the property" "I do" "would you like company?" "Oh no that is okay I just need a bit of fresh air".
"Hi hun, hi bridie" "ahh hi, I'm going to go angelic" "okay if you need anything please tell me" I nodded
Leaving through the back door, I walked down the back patio steps and past the pool. This place has always looked stunning. In and out of the house. The house has six bedrooms, four bathrooms, two lounge rooms and a formal lounge, two dining rooms one for everyday use, one formal and a large white pristine kitchen. The outside has a large patio area with a large dining setting enough for twenty people. A large pool down by the back patio and gardens surrounding the house. This place is always so peaceful and quite calming. Taking in all the different aromas from the flowers and the trees that surround the property while Walking down the back of the property to the pond, I sat down on the bench looking at the water. The images of how close dannon and I used to be travelled through my mind. These memories that I haven't thought about in years all came flooding back. We had made so many good memories. even with his business, he always found the time to make me feel loved and came with me.
"Bridie" I stood up and faced dannon his dark eyes looking straight at me.
"I.. I need to go" "just stop please, I am not going to hurt you" I shook my head "I have something for you that I hope you will read" dannon held out a piece of paper "that is all, just please read it" I wasn't sure if I should but I took a few hesitant steps forward and grabbed the piece of paper. "This is from you?" "No, that is from my mother" just hearing him mention her it killed me inside. I was very close with dinah. I nodded then moved back.
Taking a seat on the bench, dannon hadn't moved and I wasn't sure why or if I could trust him. Opening the piece of paper, I read the letter.

To my dear son,
I'm sorry for not being there for you in your future years. I could not have asked for a better son and soon to be daughter in law. Bridie is a magnificent woman whom I know will treat you right. I tried to tell you what happened the day I was pushed down the stairs but the words would not come out. I guess without a voice it makes it hard.
Please do not blame bridie for what had happened she was not in the house, I had sent her to the chemist to get some medication as I seen I was running low. When she left, jamee came into my room, put me in my wheelchair then lead me out of the room. As much as it hurts to say, she was the one who pushed me down the stairs. She is an evil girl and I hope the truth finds you and that you do not blame that poor bridie. I hope you have the best life dannon, you my boy are my most prized possession. Love your dear mother.

He wasn't lying. it was jamee that hurt poor dinah. Why Would she do something like that to dinah?. Dinah was an amazing lady, always caring about others before herself, she was selfless, wise, gentle and sweet.
Jamee was supposed to be family to dannon Like maddox, miles, rocco, apollo, baron, aziz, valen, hendrix, gabriel, alia and donny. I don't even know if everyone is still around.
I had always respected dinah as she did me. Looked after her and made sure she was comfortable. Took her outside if she wanted fresh air and even just sat in her room for hours listening to all her beautiful memories from over the years.
The image of her laying on the ground unconscious and bleeding plays through mind all the time all I wanted to do was help her.
"Bridie?" I knew I had tears running down my cheeks at just the thought of her but I stood up and folded the letter, taking a few steps and held the letter out. "This is yours" dannon gently took it from my hand "I know you were close with my mother" I nodded "dinah was a Wonderful woman, I.. I tried to help her that day but I didn't even get a chance to call the ambulance" "that is my fault, instead of asking you, I just blamed you and I will regret it for life. I am so sorry for hurting you, physically and mentally but I swear I will do anything I can to prove to you how sorry I am".
I didn't know what to say. I don't know if I can believe dannon even though angelic has spoke to me a lot, the doubt is there, the memories of what he did. The years of getting back on my feet, facing the world.
"Bridie are you willing to speak to someone?" I looked at dannon in shock. Does he know what could happen if I tell someone what happened in full?. Even after everything he did, i couldn't speak to anyone about it. For some reason I still couldn't go against him. I still protected him.
"What about you?" "What about me?" I shook my head "if I speak to someone, the truth is out in the open" "that's what you are worried about? After everything I did, you are worried about my life?. Bridie have you spoke to anyone before?" "No" "why?" "I couldn't. because even after everything you did, I just couldn't hurt you" dannon ran his fingers through his hair.
"After everything I did, you still look out for me" I shrugged "I guess so" "will you speak to someone? Maddox knows a trustworthy person you can speak to" "maddox is still around?" dannon nodded "yes he's family" "is everyone still around?" "All Barr one" I nodded "I will think about it". Moving back to the seat, I looked out at the water.
"You have always liked it here" "its beautiful" "so are you" I shook my head "you have always thought so" dannon moved around in front of me "because you are" I didn't know what to say.
"Bridie" turning my head, angelic was on the back porch "are you coming in to eat?" "yes". Standing up i looked at dannon his eyes meeting mine instantly "I need to go" "I will come".
Walking up to the house, I was on high alert. this feeling deep down in my stomach keeps telling me he is going to hurt me.
"Are you okay?" I nodded at angelic then walked inside.
"Bridie" I pushed myself against the wall. Dannon behind me and callan in front of me, the fear ran through me.
"Hey it's okay" I need to get out of here. Moving past callan, I ran straight up the stairs into the guest room and closed the door.

Seeing the door open, I pushed myself against the wall. dannon was standing there looking at me with his hands up.
"Bridie, its okay. nothing is going to happen" "I need to leave, I need to get out of here" "no I don't want you to go bridie" "you were both going to.." "nothing was going to happen. listen to me please. Callan and I won't hurt you. Angelic won't hurt you. Think about the letter bridie, the letter from my mother" jamee did it, he knows jamee did it, he knows I didn't do it.
"Please think about it bridie. If you want to speak with someone, I will organise it with maddox. I don't want to see you like this. Afraid of callan and I. I won't allow anyone to hurt you. I know I already did but I was wrong and I will never forgive myself for it. Please let me help you" I don't know what to believe. I can see the honesty on his face and hear it in his voice but I'm scared.
"I will speak to someone" dannon nodded with a small smile as he walked in. "Don't" "I'm not going to hurt you bridie just look at me" I kept my eyes on his as he walked towards me. with the wall behind me, I couldn't move. "Just relax" seeing him walk closer, he kept his hands up. They are empty. he doesn't have a weapon on him.
Getting a couple of feet away from me, I was tense "I'm not going to hurt you bridie, I just want to be close" "you did" "I won't. I swear on my mother's grave, I will never hurt you again" dinah's grave "she was buried?" "Yes she was" I nodded. Seeing his hand move to my face, his eyes started to water "I'm so sorry bridie".