Love That Hurts

Love that hurts: Chapter 22

-Gabriella's POV:-

"Nana..." I whisper softly knowing that the content of the suitcase will upset her.

"What is this Ella?" Nana asks looking at me sceptical.

Taking the first item out of the bag she gasps.

"No...No...Please..." she whispers softly as her eyes water up.

Biting my lip I nod as a few tears stream down my cheeks.

Taking a hold of the gold plated angel necklace, nana sobs quietly.

The necklace belonged to her daughter.

It was a gift nana gave to her when she was born.

My mother never took it off.

No matter what, you'd always see her wearing it.

But when they found her dead, they found it clutched in her hands.

Even if she hated me, her love for her mother was strong. She loved her mother dearly and I know that the necklace meant a lot to her.

In regards to how she was found, Helen and Daniel had informed me.

Whilst my breakdown they must've told him or something of the sort.

All I know is that they found her holding it.

Taking my nana through the suitcase I watched my frail nana breakdown. it contained various sentimental and non sentimental things of my mother.

Things such as her old teddies, some of her important jewellery, some old clothes.

Many may think it was useless having such things, but I know that these little little things would mean everything to my nana.

It was the last things she had of my mother.

After showing nana everything, I delicately hold her in my arms. Like I was afraid she'd break.

Hearing her soft cries were causing me to cry.

"Please nana....we must stay strong..." I tell her as I slowly move her up and wipe her eyes.

"She loved you so much nana so I know she wouldn't want to see you cry. Yes she left but...she had her reasons..." trailing off thinking of her reasons, I gulp before continuing.

"But I'm sure that whatever reason she had...it was a valid one"

Wiping her tears I kiss her cheek and help her up.

"Come on, I'll make you some tea nana"

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Pouring nana's tea in, I ponder about I'm going to tell her about my staying here. I've made my decision and I think its time I tell her.

Placing the mug down I take a seat next.

"Nana, I need to tell you something"

Looking at me with sad eyes I bite my lip, feeling the need to chickening out.

But how could I...

She needs to know.

"I've made a decision, in regards on where I'm staying. Nana I've decided I'm still going to reside at the Carters. I don't wish to leave them. They've done so much for me. So to leave them would be irrational and selfish of me. I know you're my only family so I will visit everyday but I cant leave them nana. I hope you understand"