A LITTLE PINK IN DARKNESS. (MDLG Story.)

THIRTY-NINE: Helping Emily.

(Time Skip Noon.)

[Friday April 30th,2021] (Mostly Shannons (POV))

Shannon Whelans (POV)

We have all been locked up in the house since Monday the girls are getting anxious so I suggested last night that we spend they at the main house with my parents and Emily so that is where we are now all set out on the back patio with Cheryl and Vivian serving food and drinks. Emily has not come down yet and I feel horrible for not checking on her for five days, but I had Gracie and then little Megan and us all dealing with little Casey it all just overwhelmed me, and Gracie has not seen her aunt or spoken to her as well as does not know anything that happen while she was in hospital. Looking at my baby who is giggling at my mother I smile loving how much she has opened up since I met her it still a shock to me, Emily, and Andy but it is wonderful to see. looking around the table everyone is smiling and having fun and I shake my head leaning over to my mother saying, I am going to see Emily she is not down yet.

My mother looks at me with a sad look and leans closer whispering, She said she didnt want scare Gracie and she is nervous being around so many people right now. sighing I nod saying, I know but I should have checked on her this week and I didnt mom she needs someone to talk with, has she talked to you or dad. She shakes her head with a sad look on her face saying, She has let us but mainly me take care of her but no she has not talked about it. nodding I stand and kiss her than Gracies head saying, I will be back, and baby girl be a good for grandma and grandpa yeah. She giggles nodding going back to playing with her grandma and grandpa who are making silly faces at her smiling I head through the patio doors and kitchen going to the left then right I go up the stairs to the first door on the left.

Sighing I reach up gently knocking on the door waiting for her to answer when she doesnt I sigh leaning my head on the door saying, Em Its Shannon I am coming in. still not getting an answer I try the nob and it isnt locked to I slowly open the door I look inside the room seeing the light yellow walls and white furniture I look for Emily and spot her curled up on the dark Grey couch in the room wrapped in blankets, she is just looking out the window and I frown. Walking all the way in I gently close the door and walk around the bed and in front of her looking her over I see the bruises have faded down to a yellowish green hue and I whimper. squatting in front of her I say, Hi Em, I am sorry I didnt come see you after bringing you here hun I had to take care of things and Gracie. She doesnt move at first but than she looks at me and I gulp seeing the unshed tears in her eyes I rub my face saying, I am so, so sorry sweetheart really none of this should have happened.

She sniffles reaching up wiping the tears from her eyes and I clench my fist at seeing her wrists were the duct tape cut into them scooting closer to her saying, Mom said you havent talk with anyone after they told you what they knew. She shakes her head and pulls her blanket further up to her neck sniffling nodding I just cant help but rewind and kill that bastard all over again, but I cant, and I cant erase what he did or what we had to tell her did or the evidence on her body. Feeling the tears on my cheeks I clean my face than asking, Can you talk with me honey will that help any do you have any questions for me? watching her she shivers and looks down at me I nod and wait to see what she says she wipes her eyes again whispering, H-He? shaking my head I sigh saying, Gone. Looking her in the eyes I send all the strength I can to her saying, Never again Em never.

She nods sniffling and saying, T-thank y-you and for b-bringing m-me here. nodding I smile gently saying, Anything and yes I wanted you somewhere safe and comfortable I hope here was ok. She smiles and sniffles saying, Back with my loves thank you. Smiling I wink at her, and she blushes waving me off giggling I sigh saying, Good to see you three talked sweetheart. Still blushing she nods and sniffles saying, I w-wanna t-talk j-just s-scared. Nodding I ask, Do you want mom to come up so you can talk, or do you just want me here for this? she looks at me sniffling asking, C-can y-you get her a-after. Smiling gently saying, Yes I can do that, do you want me to set her, or do you want to be held?