Can't Find My Way [Completed - Short Story]

Chapter 3: Conspiracy (Micah)

Arthur and I went back to this town that we used to call our home because we came up with a decision that running away doesn't help, we need to face the reality of our problems; it's now or never. As we arrived, we encountered being a drag to my own house, Yup, they brought me and Arthur to my mother's office because she reported me missing and that I was kidnapped by Arthur. And that pissed me off! I don't know but I feel the raging fire of emotion in the depths of my heart and that's not the only thing that happened; Arthur on the other hand was also the suspect for killing the doctor, his own doctor, the doctor who helped us, and the doctor that gave us the support that we needed! How can Arthur do that? We were together that night so it's impossible, right?

"Madame, we have a surprise for you!"

"What is it? I'm pretty busy, you know" mom said to the guy holding me, my mom was as busy as always; it's like she never rests. She's facing the window at the back of her desk, the room never changed ever since I was a child, the bookshelves surrounding the room were full as ever, and a pile of papers is all over her desk.

"Micah, Daughter! You're back! I miss you so much! Let her go" she said as she turned and saw me looking at her.

The guy holding me let me go in an instant then mom saw Arthur and glared at him and then smiled and ordered the guy holding Arthur to let him go as well, she came over to me and hugged me as nothing happened. I don't know what to react so I just stand there, composing my mind.

"Mom, I miss you too but why did you report me missing?"

"You," she said while looking at the guys who brought us here, she unwraps her arms around me then continues "You may go now, I'll talk to you later" they left immediately without a sound as the two left she continued "Micah I was so worried about you that's why I resorted by reporting you missing, I know it's wrong but I can't be sure that you'll be fine after leaving."

"But..." then she cut me short "No buts, I'm just worried I hope you understand and let's just put all the bad stuff that happened behind us"

"Then how could you explain what happened to our home, James came over to our town and ransack our house!" I said while trying to stop myself from being emotional.

"WHAT?!" she said "I didn't know that, to be honest with you two I told him that I want to cancel the marriage because I felt like that you're not ready yet. He probably went there with his own accord."

Mom looks very concerned and honest, I didn't know what happened back then, I was a fool to assume that this is all her doing, I know that she could be possessive and dense sometimes but she's my mother.

"I'm sorry mom, I shouldn't..." she cut me short again "It's fine Micah, I understand you, people tend to do things that they will regret later on especially when they are angry" as she said that and smiled to me, my heart melt. I ran and hugged her with all my heart.

As we, my mother, and I finished catching up with each other she told me to stay in our home together with Arthur at first I was embarrassed with the thought of living with Arthur together with my mom, especially now that we made our relationship a little special. Yeah, something happened between the two of us and it was amazing! But quite embarrassing if you asked me. In the end, we agreed to my mother's wishes due to we don't see anything bad in her intentions and it must be very lonely to be all alone in this big house, it must have been hard when I left her. I feel like I was so selfish back then, why didn't I just told her the truth that I'm not ready to marry anyone yet at that time? It should've been easier.

A mother accompanied us to our own rooms, just to clear things up Arthur and I won't be staying in the same room that would make mother furious! And as I was saying she accompanied me to my old bedroom and to be honest I wasn't expecting it to changed as it was before but it did, my room looks elegant and adult-like now, unlike when I left it, this only made me more embarrassed because this is a clear proof that she really misses me and she really was lonely without me.