Light to Her Darkness

Chapter 24

ADRIAN'S POV

I slammed my laptop shut. I couldn't get Emma out of my mind. God, I was just starting to move on. She had to come back to my life and ruin everything. Ruin my fucking peace. I scoffed at the thought. Who was I kidding? There was no peace after Emma left me.

Why did you fall for someone like me?

I hate how much Emma despises herself. And I hate myself much more because now I am doing everything in my power to make her believe that. She doesn't deserve this.

I want you, Emma. Just give me a chance I promise I'll be better.

"Emma giving you trouble?" I looked up to see Josh standing in the doorway of my office. I sighed and brushed my hair with my fingers. He came inside and slouched down on one of the chairs.

"Why did you have to make that damned contract? It's your fault I'm married to her now. The woman who fucking left me without giving me a goddamn reason."

"I made that contract so you can find out what the fuck she is hiding. Because she definitely is. I misunderstood her. I thought she would never be the one to leave you. In fact, I thought it would be the other way around. You are given a chance on a silver fucking platter. Use it. Find out why she left you, either you do it by coddling her or by fucking the truth out of her. But do it. For your own good."

"Why did you think I would be the one to leave her?"

He sighed, "Out of all the things I said, you got just that part."

"Tell me."

"Let it go." his voice was serious.

"Tell. Me." threat lingered on my words. I needed to know what he thought of me. What do my closest people think of me?

"Remove that threat from your words, Cromwell. You don't scare me. Use these tactics on your wife where it actually might work."

"It's about Violet, isn't it?" I asked. "You didn't think I would ever be able to move on from her death."

He didn't say anything but looked at me with pity. I hated it. I clenched my jaw as I fought the urge to kill this motherfucker to even bring her into this conversation.

I banged the table as I stood and said, "That chapter of my life is over. As much as I want her to be a part of my life, she can't. She's dead. And it fucking hurts. But I found my happiness in my family. In Lily and Emma. So if you ever brought her name in conversations like this, I'll not be as patient as I am now."

"Adrian. I didn't mean-"

"Get. Out." I said and walked towards the window.

"Pull yourself together, Adrian. Focus on finding out the truth and nothing else right now."

"I said get the fuck out," my voice low but audible enough for him to hear.

After a moment the sound of the shutting of the door echoed in the room. I sighed and looked at the buildings that surrounded my office through my window.

Violet. A smile reached up to my lips as I thought about her. I never really did get over her death. And I don't think I ever would.

I reached over to my desk and pulled out a photo from the drawer. I stroke the photo with my thumb. I wish you were here with me.

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I downed another glass of whiskey welcoming the burn caressing my throat. I gestured to the bartender for another glass as I dialed Josh's number. He picked in the second ring, "Hello"

"Listen to me... a-asshole... you don't get to t-take my Violet's name. How... H-how can y-ou expect me... to be over her death..."

"You're drunk" his voice cuts mine from the phone. "Where are you? I'm coming. Stay where you are."

"S-Shut up motherf-fucker. You t-think because you are lik-like a brother to me, y-you have the complete... say on my life."

I downed another glass of whiskey and asked for one more. "I think you had enough, sir."

"Do your damn fucking job, kid." I sneered at him.

I turned back to the phone as I continued, "You wanted... me... to l-let Violet be a... be a part of my life. And she... she fucking died. You w-wanted me... to marry... marry Em. And now... now I'm stuck. I'm failing each day... and you know whose fault is that? You... my dearest friend. One and only.... you." I laughed but it hurt my chest.

Every word I said was true. Before, Josh made sure Violet would become a part of my life. Maybe he was right and till now I'm glad that he forced me to do so. I met Violet and made her a part of my life. But it hurt me so much when she was taken from me. It was like someone ripped my heart out. I tried to move on from the loss but I failed terribly. Emma doesn't know about Violet. I never gathered up the courage to tell her.

And now, Joshua made that contract that binds me with Emma. I know he didn't force me to do so, he suggested that to me and expected I would do it. Every time he is responsible for making me miserable.

"Adrian, I'm sorry if you felt that way brother. I'm reaching in 5."

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Author's Note:

Please leave a comment on what you feel about Adrian.

And who is this Violet person?

And SPOILER ALERT you're going to get some Adrian and Emma scenes soon. If you know what I mean.😏😏🔥🔥

Stay tuned. Love you all.💖