Edward’s head snaps over as he hears the door open and a gasp. It’s his mother, her eyes trained on his brother.
“Hello mum.” Edward greets her. His voice is shaky, he wipes his eyes free of tears. He watches as her head snap over to him. He sees Robin, Gemma and Nick standing behind her, all looking him in shock.
Anne’s eyes grow, her expression turns from shocked to angry.
“This is your fault!” she screams, storming over to him. Robin grabs her arms, keeping her away from Edward. “It’s your fault that horrible man even knows about him! You-” she’s hyperventilating now. Tears are streaming down her face. She’s still fighting Robin to get to her son.
Edward walks over to her, ready to take whatever harsh words she has for him, he deserves everything coming to him. She sobs, pulling him into a tight hug.
“You will never leave us like that again, do you understand me young man?” she cries, holding her son tightly. Edward tears up as well, hugging his mother back just as tight.
“I won’t, I promise,” he whispers out, hugging Anne so tight like he’s afraid she’ll leave him if he lets her go. “I’m so sorry mum, this is all my fault.” Anne shushes him and strokes his curls in comfort.
“Hush, let’s not talk about it right now,” she hushes, pulling back. “What did the doctors say?” she asks. He can’t look at her.
“He’s lost a lot of blood, they ended up taking some from me because he lost so much.” he shows his family where they took the blood. “He had a punctured lung and the doctors had to repair it. He has stitches from where he was whipped and…” Edward wipes tears away from his eyes.
“They had to take tests for STD’s and stitch him up down there because he was ripped.” Edward falls in a seat. “This is all my fault. He’s never going to forgive me.” Edward sobs. He just wanted everyone to be safe.
Anne opens her mouth but is cut off by a knock on the door. Two people walk through the door, no one has ever seen before.
“Hello, I’m special agent Emily Garcia and special agent John Brown.” Robin shakes their hands.
“Hello, I’m Robin the children’s stepfather and my wife Anne.” Anne shakes their hands.
“This is Gemma and Edward.” John nods at them.
“If you don’t mind, we need to ask Edward some questions.” Edward nods, standing up from his seat. “We’re going to be awhile,” John says. Edward nods. Edward says his goodbyes and follows the two outside.
“Which brother was the one who did this to Harry?” Edward gives the two a look.
“I already told you it was Eli.” John sighs at Edward’s attitude. Why are teenagers so difficult?
“And what is his brother’s name?” Edward rolls his eyes.
“Louis Tomlinson! Why are you asking me so many questions that I’ve already answered when I should be in there for Harry?” Edward snaps. Emily takes his hand.
