Define Ezria

Chapter 31

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"How can you not tell me? How?!" I repeatedly poked dad's torso, who was backing up slowly.

"Aria please sit down, you're straining your leg"

"I don't care!" I screeched throwing my hands in the air in exasperation.

"Do you think this is some kind of game? Do you think I'm a child? I've went through hell Dad! I could have handled the truth!"

"I know you could but you have to understand Aria. You were in a coma sweetie! Your doctor said it sould be wiser to avoid upsetting your immune system with extra stress"

I rolled my eyes and sat down on the couch. Last night after watching the news and finding out the truth, I vaguely remember starring unblinking at the tv screen long after the segment about my attempt murder was over.

Murder.

A strange yet all familiar concept in my life. Alison's murder was one thing. But an attempt on my life scared me to death.

At some point last night I must have fallen asleep in the living room exhausted and dizzy from all the meds, until dad woke me up this morning wondering why I was downstairs and that's when I put two and two together.

"I just can't belive you and mom hid this from me for so long. It's been what? Weeks, since the attempt?"

"It was for your own good. Your mother and I decided that it was best to wait until you get better, but now... we don't get that option."

"What are you talking about?"

"You have to go to the police station and testify against anyone who could have possibly hurt you. Your mom is on her way here, and we'll drive you there"

"Testify? Dad I have no idea who would hurt me, let along try to kill me". But even as I said it I realized it wasn't true.

These past few months I had gained quite the hate club. My relationship with Ezra was enough to trigger chaos.

Ezra! I had completely forgotten about him. He must have known about this and so did the girls.

"Do my friends know?"

Dad averted his sight to the rug and nodded sheepishly.

Adrenaline filled my veins once more and I felt my face getting hot. It was one thing being lied to by my parents, but I expected them to be honest with me.

They had promised! No more secretes.

"Don't blame them. We asked them not to. It wasn't their fault. They wanted to tell you from the moment you woke up but even they realised your health was more important."

"Yeah tell me again when I'm dead after the second and successful attempt" I scoffed and bit my lip to stop the tears from escaping my eyes.

"Silence! Don't ever say that again. The police will catch whoever is responsible in no time."

I rolled my eyes again and stood up using my craches, ignoring dad's outstretched helping hand.

"The Rosewood Police department is incapable of doing anything right. I thought you knew that by now Dad."