Tangled Ties

Chapter 55: Untangling The Tangled Ties

(Make sure you keep some tissues aside)

Dedicated to each and everyone of you.

My heart is beating so fast. I am really nervous. I am going to see them after so long. Wish Abigail was here; she isn't back yet. Should I stay inside or go out? I don't even know if I'll be visible in front of them. What to do?

After 5 minutes of confusion, I walked outside my room. They weren't inside the house. I walked to the balcony to see if they were on the front yard. And I was right. They were on the front yard. Papa, Ellie and Liam... Each one of them held a special spot in my heart.

Papa was in call with someone. Liam and Ellie were looking around. I couldn't see their faces as I was watching them from the balcony.

"It's the same house I used to see in my dreams..." Ellie said.

"Seriously?" Liam asked.

"Is there a swing on the backyard?" Ellie asked.

"Yeah, there is. I gifted that to my Lulu on her birthday." Papa answered.

"God! Luna was giving me all the signs..." Ellie sighed.

Then all of sudden Ellie turned to me.

Did she see me? Am I visible?

Ellie didn't say a word, she just kept on staring at me. I smiled looking at my little sister. My little girl was all grown up into a beautiful girl.

"What are you looking at?" Liam asked her, as she was continuously looking up.

Papa also turned to her as Liam said that.

"I'm feeling like someone is watching us." Ellie said, still looking at me. Liam and papa also turned to me.

This means I am invisible to them. What to do now?

"Lulu... Are you here?" Papa said, with eyes full of tears.

How much I wanted to run towards him and hug him... How much I wanted to tell him that I missed him. How much I missed being his little girl. I wanted to hug him and tell him all the things I went through, those sleepless nights, those painful wounds... But I couldn't.

I closed my eyes and teleported to the front yard.

"It's okay dad." Ellie held papa's hands, making me smile. I just hope papa stops blaming Ellie for my death.

"I called him. He will be here in few minutes." Papa turned to Ellie.

"This house is still the same..." Liam said.

"How old were you when you came here?" Papa asked.

"I was 8 years old." He replied.

"No one rented it after you and your parents left." Someone said from behind, making all of them turn back.

It was the man who was responsible to look after the house, the one who brought tenants.

"Long time no see..." That man shakes hands with papa.

"I never thought I'd be back." Papa let out an awkward laugh.

"Actually, there's a rumor about your house." That man hesitated.

"What?" Liam asked.

"I still remember you and your parents." That man smiled at Liam.

"No one rented this place after your family left. People started saying this house is haunted." That man whispered.