August 8th [h.s]

Chapter 56

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"No, that's not possible. Why would you say something like that Cassidy?" Tessa stammered.

   Cassidy stepped forward, "Tessa, look at me." Tessa looked at her sister. "He is gone, he was murdered." Cassidy hiccupped. Tessa sobbed, "He can't be Cassidy."

   Cassidy gathered her sister in her arms. "Does Kristen know?" Tessa asked. Cassidy nodded, "Everyone knows." Tessa pulled herself out of Cassidy's grip. "Why the hell are you barely telling me?" Cassidy looked down. "How long have you known?" Cassidy stayed quiet for a moment. "Two days?" Cassidy said unsure.

      "Why the hell did you keep this from me? I should've found out when you guys found out." Tessa said loudly. Cassidy stepped forward, "Tessa there is something else you need to know." Tessa chuckled bitterly. "What else are you hiding from me?"

     "Do you remember Danielle?" Tessa furrowed her eyebrows and nodded. "Michael's friend?" Cassidy nodded. "Tess, she killed Lucas."

  "Matty, what are you doing here?" Rose asked as she let in her brother.

   "To warn you." Rose leaned against the wall as Mathew sat down on the couch. "Warn me? About what?" Matty leaned forward. "About Allen." Rose sighed. "What now?" Rose was in no mood to be dealing with a problem. She needed a break. But she better, with the job she has, she doesn't get a break.

    "He's back with Blaire, he is planning on going against you." Rose shook her head. "Matty, stop." Mathew stood up. "Rose you can't trust him."

    "He's my brother Matty, he's our brother." Rose shook her head in disbelief and walked outside.

  Elena got in the car and sat for a minute. She was ready to tell Harry everything. She wanted to tell Harry everything, but for now she was going to sneak back inside the house to get her son. She was going to distant herself from the group so she could pull herself together.

     She was going to keep an eye on Danielle and Michael, as well as Calum. She would keep an eye out for her group too but without them knowing.

    This was for the best, they needed to be safe. Elena was a target and she couldn't let anyone else get hurt. None of the others knew she had her son with her. She would disguise herself when with him publicly to protect him. The last thing she wanted was for her son to be a target too.

    Her biggest concern was Lydia. She needed to become best friends with her. She would tell Harry once he was stable but she needed to make sure the secret was kept away from Lydia. As well as Blaire.

   If word got out to Blaire, she would for sure be dead.

   She parked in front of Luke's house and made her way to the back. She could climb into Luke's room.

   She made her way inside and found a sleeping Anthony on his bed. Rose entered Luke's room and saw Elena. "Hey." She whispered, careful not to wake up Anthony.

   "Hey, I was just leaving." Elena whispered as she picked up Anthony.

    "Why?" Elena grabbed her son's bag. "I need a day to myself." Elena smiled and Rose let her leave.

Elena set her son in his car seat and got in the car. She grabbed her phone and dialed a number. "Hey, I was wondering if you could meet me at my old house?" She smiled. "Thanks."

  Lily paced back and forth as she waited for the nurse. "Lily?" She walked out. "Yes?" The nurse smiled. "He's going to be fine, he should be waking up soon." Lily sighed with relief. "When he wakes make sure to call a nurse," Lily nodded and the nurse walked away.