The pair went back into the room and found Hermione on the phone to Cheryl. "Yeah, yeah. She's awake, you and Toni can come and see her. Okay, see you soon" she hung up. "They're on their way. Maybe you should go for a nap, I'll wake you up when they get here" Hermione felt Claire's forehead before patting her hand. Her phone started to ring again "Who could that be?" she said answering it. "Hello?"
"Hermione! It's me, I'm on my way home." Hiram's words echoed down the line.
"Hiram?" she questioned. Fred quickly turned his attention to the phone call.
"Remember, I'm coming back from New York today." he reminded her.
"Yes, of course I remembered" Hermione lied.
"Ok, see you soon" Hiram hung up.
"Fred, we have to get back to the Pembrooke." Hermione said grabbing Fred's wrist.
"Why? What is it?" Fred wondered why Hermione was suddenly so panicked.
"Hiram, I forgot that he's coming home today. We have to get your stuff out" she dragged him out to his truck. Alice and Fp looked at each other, puzzled looks on their faces. The drive home was awkward with only the muffled sound of Hermione's tearful cries to fill Fred's ears. Finally, they arrived back at the Pembrooke but the pain was far from over. Hermione pulled a suitcase out from under the bed and started throwing in Fred's things. "Fred, I'm so sorry but I don't think this is going to work anymore." she handed him the bag without making eye contact.
"What? Hermione, don't do this! Don't push me away for him, not again" a sound of pain rung through his voice as Hermione began to cry. Fred spun her around to face him.
"Please forgive me Fred. I'm sorry, I really am" she pulled away from him.
"I can't forgive you, not again. I'm sorry Hermione. I'm sorry that that asshole husband of yours can't see what's right in front of him but I fought for you once and now you betray me like this? I can't do it again." Fred realised that she must love Hiram if she keeps going back to him.
"Please go Fred, if Hiram comes home and sees you here goodness knows what he'll do." Hermione said, quietly. Fred left the apartment building. He punched the roof of his truck leaving a dent as he began to cry. He had just let the woman he loves slip through his fingers again. Tears spilled as fast as his life crumbled down around him.
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A/N
wow, this part was difficult to write 😢 p.s this isn't the end of this story, there's much more to come. sorry if the name of this chapter was misleading 💜
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The Forgotten Blossom | A Riverdale Story
FanfictionCheryl finds out more dark secrets about her family when her little sister Claire Blossom returns to Riverdale. Hermione and Fred revisit past feelings, Fp helps Alice return to normality after finding out her husband is a serial killer and Betty st...
