Mama, I'm so sorry I'm not sober anymore and daddy, please forgive me for the drinks spilled on the floor. To the ones who never left me, we've been down this road before. I'm so sorry, I'm not sober anymore.
Tears stream down her cheeks as she sits on the sofa with her hands clasped together on her lap. Her parents know something is wrong. She knew they knew from the way they immediately sent Madison away but she can't quite bring herself to say the words, to let them down once again. They've been sitting in silence for twenty minutes when Dianna glances at Eddie and nods his head. Instantly he stands up and makes his way through to the kitchen.
'Demi, what's going on? We're worried about you?' Dianna says softly as she reaches for her daughter's hand.
'You'll leave me like everyone else has.' Demi almost whispers.
'What are you talking about? What's going on?' Dianna asks and Demi shakes her head. Dianna sighs as Eddie makes his way back into the room and sits down beside her.
'Who's left you, Demi?' He asks.
'Everyone.' She replies quietly. Another twenty minutes is spent sitting in silence until a knock at the front door causes Eddie to stand. He makes his way out to the hall and quickly returns with Wilmer following behind him.
'Nena...' He says softly. He sits down on the sofa and instantly drapes his arm over her shoulders and pulls her closer to him.
'I fucked up.' She mumbles turning her head to the side and resting it against his chest as he rubs his shoulder.
'Talk to me, nena?' He says as Dianna and Eddie quietly leave the room. He instantly tightens his arms around her as she begins to sob into his chest as he sighs.
'You're worrying me, Dems. You're mom and dad are really worried as well.' He says softly. He moves his hand to gently run it up and down her side in an attempt to calm her down.
'You need to breathe, nena.' He says. He keeps his arm around her for a few minutes until she finally settles down.
'You ready to talk yet?' Wilmer asks softly as he glances down at Demi.
'I fucked up.' She says a little louder than before causing him to kiss the top her head.
'What's happened?' He asks.
'I-I drank. I don't even know why I did it but I did and now everyone has left me.' She admits.
'What? Who's left?' He asks.
'Everyone...' She mumbles and he shakes his head.
'Not everyone has left. I'm still here, your family are still here. You have so many people who love you, Demi.' He says as she reaches up to wipe her cheeks.
'Phil's walked away.' She replies quietly.
'Because you slipped up?' He asks.
'Mmm...' She replies.
'Look, you are one of the strongest people I have ever met. You have beaten this once before and you'll beat it again. I have every faith that you can do this again and come back stronger than ever.' He says linking his fingers through hers.
'I don't know if I can.' She replies quietly.
'Of course you can. The first step is beating this again was admitting that you'd been drinking again which you just did. It's not going to be easy but I promise you'll get through it. You'll be stronger than ever.' He says.
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'What am I going to do? I have no manager.' Demi says quietly as she remains in her postion curled against Wilmer.
'Find someone new. Find someone who isn't going to walk away when things get difficult. You slipped up, Demi. That doesn't make you an awful person.' Dianna says glancing over from the other sofa.
'I just- I've let everyone down.' Demi replies quietly as Wilmer tightens his arm around her.
'You've not let anyone down, Demi. If anyone says differently then you send them to me, okay?' He says kissing the top of her head.
'Thank you... For coming here, for being with me today.' Demi mumbles.
'You don't have to thank me. I'm only a phone call away, nena.' Wilmer says.
'What are your plans now?' Eddie asks as Demi shrugs her shoulders.
'I don't know. I'm going to get help and then I don't know.' Demi replies shrugging her shoulders.
'Well we're going to be here every step of the way. You're not in this alone, Demi.' Dianna says softly, watching as Wilmer links his fingers through Demi's and she closes her eyes.
'I really am sorry you guys.' She almost whispers.
'We know you are, sweetheart.' Dianna replies smiling slightly.
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