How Far Will She Go?

Chapter Twenty-Two

Scarlett's POV

"Hi." I said as I walked back into Rachel's room. Everyone turned to me and stared. "So um Rachel you okay?" I asked making my way to the couch.

"Yeah. So you went to get Charlie's brother?" Rachel asked as mom and dad got up and left the room. I stared after them confused. "Don't worry about them. They're just mad at you." Rachel spoke up.

"Why? Never mind. Hey remember how I told you about Liam? Well as it turns out he's Charlie's brother. He's downstairs talking to her now." I said as the door opened.

"Scarlett! She's gone. Her body went into shock and she's gone." Liam exclaimed running into the room.

"What? Are you sure?" I asked standing. "Rachel where's Kate?" I asked turning toward her.

"I'm right here. What's going on?" Kate asked from the hallway. I turned toward her and saw Joshua in her arms.

"Charlie just passed away." I said taking Joshua from her. "Liam this is your nephew Joshua." I said turning back to Liam who was crying. He gently took Joshua from me and I looked over my shoulder to see that Rachel was up and Taylor was asleep.

"Liam are you okay?" I asked as he hugged Joshua close.

"Yeah. So his name is Joshua?" Liam asked changing the subject and sitting on the couch. I sat next to him and everyone was silent.

"Yes. Charlie called him Josh for short. She loved him a lot. When we were locked up together she would talk about going home. She did get to come home and she got to see you." I said and he nodded.

"Did she ever talk about me?" He asked looking over at me.

"Yeah. She never mentioned your name until today though." I said pulling Taylor in my lap. "She talked a lot about her brother. She always thought you were going to be the one to save our lives. Then we were split up and I lost faith." I said hugging a sleeping Taylor.

I watched as Kate left the room and Rachel layed back down rubbing her temples. "Why did you give up your faith?" Liam asked and I turned to him.

"I don't want to talk about it." I said looking at the ground. "Because I don't want to remember." I whispered squeezing my eyes closed.

"Okay. Was Charlie abused a lot?" Liam asked looking at me.

"I don't want to talk about that now. Can you tell me about you or anything else?" I asked feeling the pain that I always feel when I remember. I looked up to see that Rachel had fallen asleep.

"Did you know that we have an award out for the person that found Charlie? It's five thousand dollars. I think you should receive that money." Liam said changing the subject.

"Why would I receive it? Technically she found me first. Then I thought she was dead and then I found her on accident. I don't know what I'm going to tell Taylor. Charlie practically raised her from what they've told me." I said as the thought suddenly crossed my mind.

"You can tell her that Charlie is in a better place now. She's no longer in pain or sad." Liam said his words confident.

"I admire your faith. It's just as strong as Charlie's was." I said as Taylor's eyes opened. "Are you still sleepy?" I asked looking down at her.

"No. Have you slept any yet?" Taylor asked looking at my face.

"No. But I can't sleep unless I'm in a bed. So I'll wait a while." I explain as Liam gasps.

"I'm keeping you from leaving. I'm so sorry. I'm going to go now." Liam said but made no move to actually get up. "Do you have a place to stay?" He suddenly asked and I looked up at him.

"I'm not sure yet. My parents house is a two bedroom house and Rachel's going home tonight. I was going to ask Kate but I think she is already on her way home. So I guess I'll just stay here." I said looking down at Taylor.

"Great now I sound like a hobo." I said once my words registered in my head. I looked over at him to see that he was staring at me.

"Well it's to late to check into the hotel. But I have an extra bedroom at my place that you and Taylor can stay in. I doubt either one of you is going to want to sleep by yourselves for a while." Liam said looking down at me.

"No. I don't want to impose. We can stay at Mom's place." I say trying to discourage him.

"Nonsense. You saved my sister. I'm offering you a place to stay. And my parents are going to pay you the five thousand dollars." Liam said looking down at Joshua.

"Plus you are going to take care of my nephew and I can't think of a more qualifying person to do that." Liam added paying me a compliment.

"You do realize that you are talking to a girl who has only one leg. Right?" I asked looking at him confused.

"Just because you have one leg doesn't mean that you are any less of a woman." Liam said as an explanation. "You so know that right?" Liam asked as I turned my face away from his.

"Fine. I'll take you up on the offer. But I have to have a private conversation with my father." I said and he grinned as my father walked in.

"Who the hell is he?" Dad asked staring at Liam. He gave me a disapproving look and shook his head.

"Dad this is Liam. He played a role in saving my life. And he was Charlie's brother. And Charlie passed away about an hour ago." I said giving my dad a look.

"Oh. I am sorry for your loss." Dad said looking down at Liam.

"Dad. I need to speak to you. Liam will you watch Tay for me?" I asked as I lay her on the couch.

"Sure. You go ahead. Don't hurry." Liam said as I stood and followed Dad out the room.