Bleeding Love

Chapter Twenty: Family Problems

Arriving at her parents’ home, Daniella looked confused as she recognised the car that was sat outside the house; she wondered fleetingly why her old primary school teacher’s car was there.

Heading inside Daniella stopped as she looked at her older brother, Jonathon, who was looking furious at their mother; the brunette stepped forward making her brother look at her for a second before he turned back to Rebecca.

“How could you do this to Padre?” Jonathon demanded making the brunette look down ashamed that her secret was now out in the open for her children to see; Daniella looked confused while her old primary school teacher attempted to comfort Rebecca, but he was pushed away.

“It was a mistake… I love your Padre, it’s the reason why we moved back to Barcelona so we could save our marriage,” Rebecca said making Daniella stare at her mother; she had a bad feeling that she had just walked in on a confession that her parents had been keeping something from her and her siblings.

Daniella knew that she had been pretty wrapped up in her own world while she had been dating Gerard, and she regretted not paying more attention to her family now that this was happening.

“You had an affair and while mine and Daniella’s Padre, your husband, is lying in a hospital bed dying, you’re here entertaining your fancy man,” Jonathon spat making his sister stare at her mother shocked; she couldn’t believe what she was hearing.

Daniella hadn’t missed the admission that Rosalyn wasn’t included in that speech; but it didn't take a guess that Keith Franca wasn’t her father.

Rosalyn sat quietly in tears as she stared up at her big brother, she was upset that there was all this shouting and that some stranger was claiming that he was her father.

Daniella licked her lips before she moved to comfort her younger sister, she didn't care who Rosalyn’s father was; she was still her big sister and had promised to look after her no matter what.

“Jonathon,” Rebecca tried to reason before the young man stormed out of the house and slammed the door after him; he didn't want to hear any more of his mother’s lies.

Daniella took a deep breath as she looked at her mother; the older brunette looked broken that she had been caught out like this.

“Does Padre know?” Daniella asked making Rebecca look at her, a soft nod made Daniella sigh before she pushed herself to her feet.

“Rosa I’m going back to my apartment… do you want to come?” the brunette said, she couldn't stand being around her mother anymore; she had always wanted a relationship like her parents, and now to learn that her mother was cheating on her father it was too much.

Rosalyn nodded before she quickly hurried to gather some of her stuff, so that she could stay with her sister; Daniella looked at her mother, who was staring at her pleading with her to forgive her.

“I never thought you would be the type to do this… I hope you have fun with him while your husband is in hospital,” Daniella spat at her mother, David looked at the brunette with anger but the young woman ignored him as she walked out of the living room.

Rebecca started to cry as she sat back on the couch allowing her head to drop into her hands, her life was falling apart and she had no one to blame but herself.

“Becca… I’m sorry,” David said as he tried to comfort her again but Rebecca slapped him away and glared at him; she had a horrible feeling that he was behind her husband’s attack and she didn't want him anywhere near him.

David frowned as he watched the woman that he loved weep, he had thought she would welcome him back with open arms; but she had done no such thing.

***

Running a hand through her hair, Daniella watched as her little sister slept on her bed with Midnight; the cat purred contently as the brunette tried to think about what she was going to do.

Her father was in a critical condition in hospital, the doctors had said that if he did survive that he wouldn’t be the same but he had lost a lot of blood and they doubted that he would ever wake up.

Daniella wiped away some of her fallen tears, her flat-mates had gone out for the night; they had begged the brunette to come with them and drop Rosalyn off at Jonathon’s but Daniella had refused, she wanted to be there for her sister, who needed her.

Closing her eyes, Daniella walked into the living room; she didn't know who she could turn to anymore, but there was a strong pulling feeling that begged for her to call Gerard.

Daniella had changed out of her work clothes into a comfortable pastel pink flamingo print jersey jumpsuit; she was in no mood to do anything right now.

Taking a deep breath, Daniella sat down on the couch and buried her head into her hands as she curled against herself and cried; she was so confused and didn't know what to do anymore.

Daniella wasn’t sure how long she stayed like that, but she was aware that at some point she had cried herself to sleep on the couch; the brunette found herself being nuzzled awake by Midnight.

The cat stared at her for a moment before Daniella pushed herself up and stared at the Egyptian Mau, which seemed to be watching her closely.

“Call him,” a voice said in Daniella’s mind making the brunette look around confused before Midnight meowed at her softly, the voice repeated itself again making her swallow as she started to realise what it was.

“You can talk?” Daniella said making Midnight nod, she moved to sit on the coffee table before she stared at her owner again; the brunette blinked wondering if she was seeing things.

“I am here to guide you… call him,” Midnight said making Daniella swallow as she reached for her phone, her eyes never leaving the cat that sat in front of her.

TheEgyptian Mau purred as she watched her owner call Gerard, she knew that she was finally being able to complete her task that she had been given the moment that Daniella had been born.

“Gerard… I need you,” Daniella said softly once the vampire had answered the phone, the brunette blinked back tears as he promised that he would be there soon; she carefully put her phone down making Midnight tilt her head before clambering down from the coffee table and head back towards the bedroom leaving Daniella alone.

It was only a matter of minutes before there was a knock at Daniella’s front door, the brunette sniffed as she carefully stood and moved to answer it.

Taking a final deep breath, Daniella opened the door to reveal a stressed looking Gerard, who looked at her concerned.

“I’m sorry,” Gerard said as he saw his mate, she looked so broken and fragile that he wanted nothing more than to make things better for her; the brunette allowed a few tears to fall before she threw herself into Gerard’s arms.

The vampire held her close as she sobbed softly into his arms; he swore that whoever had done this to her would pay.

“I’m here Dani… no matter what happens, I will always be here for you,” Gerard promised as he moved them into her apartment, he closed the door silently behind him.