The Troubles Of Love (Emerlotte)

Chapter 9

Coco walked back in. She gave me a weak smile.
'I'll have to go back to him' I blurt out.
'No, No, No Sweetie. You are never going back to him. Never ever, Do you hear me?' Coco says as she hugs me.
'But Co, I cannot live off you. It's not fair on you.' I say on the verge of tears.
'You can stay with me for as long as you need Emerald, so can Charlotte. There is no way you are going back to him. I'm your sister for Pete's Sake. This is like one of my duty's and I'm more than glad to do it' She says as she smiles at me.
I don't know what to say, so I smile back at her, 'Thanks' I manage to say.

A pleasant quietness is held for some time. I really want to get out of here. I hate hospitals.
'Can I ask when we can leave here?' I say glancing at both of them.
'Soon, the doctor said they are just waiting on a professional to have a look and then we can go, but we have to stop by the police station' Coco says, her voice steady and almost robotic.
'Is that due to me being abused by Chris?' I ask, already knowing the answer.
'Yes, it is.' She replies.
The silence that lingers is loud and heavy.

'Well I'm off to get a coffee. The doctor will be here soon, so do you want to come Charlotte?' Coco blurts out, most likely uncomfortable of the situation at hand, probably reliving that night with our father.
'Yeah, sure. Bye Em' She says as she wheels over and kisses me.
'Bye Char' I say.

With that they are gone and I was alone again. Once again, the thought entered my mind, how am I going to raise a child?
Uh God, I just want to die. I lean to the side of my bed and find a charging lead. It'll have to do, I think as I take it to my arm.