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"Where the hell were you?" Ethan shouted as he walked towards Grayson in the living room. I slowly turned around and took baby steps as I follow Ethan. I could't bear to look at Grayson, not when he's looking like this. I can't even recognize him anymore, with his blond hair and full of tattoos. If I saw it right I even saw a nose piercing and a shaved line in his eyebrow. My eyes were starting to tear up as I was facing the floor.

"Just took some time off, you know how it goes," Grayson said monotone. As I looked at him I saw he still had a smirk on his face. I quickly looked away again as I bit my bottom lip. He doesn't even have a single regret.

"And the fans? What about them?" Ethan asked and I heard he was getting frustrated and worried. I slowly grabbed his arm and looked at him. His worried eyes met mine as I shook my head at him.

"He doesn't care, E. He never did..." I whispered to him as a tear escaped from my eye. He pulled his arm away from my grab and moved his hand to hold mine. I slowly looked towards Louis and I saw how confused he was himself. "Let's go for lunch," I whispered back to Ethan as I ignored Grayson completely.

"Ahh, I see," Grayson said as he stood up from the couch. I slowly looked at him again. "My brother is together with the girl. Enjoy while it lasts, bro," Grayson said as he patched his shoulder. He walked passed us and I grabbed for air when his arm touched mine as he walked passed us.

"Really? You really think that low of us? She barely slept! Look how thin she is because she was worried sick!" Ethan yelled to Grayson in anger. Ethan let go of my hand as he followed Grayson. Louis immediately stood up and pulled me into a hug. I tried to silence my sobs as I buried my face in his neck.

"I don't care, bro!" Grayson yelled from the kitchen and after his words I heard a loud smash which made me jump a little. "It's not my fault she acts like a cry baby!" Grayson yelled again from the kitchen and this time I couldn't contain myself anymore. I released myself from Louis grip as I stormed to the kitchen.

"A cry baby? When do you finally open up your eyes about you abandoning me two years ago? I came here for Sean's funeral and I ended up forgiving the both of you! For a minute I thought we were doing fine again, but I was wrong. You are nothing them a manipulative, narcissistic monster," I yelled at Grayson as the tears streamed down my face. Grayson came closer to me, so close I could feel his breath against my skin.

"I did open up my eyes and saw you weren't worth it," Grayson hissed in my face. "You are just like every other girl, who wants the fame and money," Grayson said and I bit my bottom lip again. Before I knew my hand smashed against his cheek and I saw how his face turned the other way. His cheek turned red as he slowly moved his face back so he looked me in the eyes.

"Fuck you, Grayson Bailey Dolan," I said to him as I stormed away.

"You've already done that!" I heard him yell at me as I was running up the stairs. As I got into my room I couldn't hold myself together anymore and cried it all out. I slowly grabbed my suitcases and put everything in there that I needed. My passport, toothbrush, and else. It was a mistake coming back here to Los Angeles. I wiped my tears away as I grabbed my phone and booked the first flight back to New York. I grabbed my suitcase and went downstairs. I didn't bother to go to Louis and Ethan, I immediately walked out of the house and got in the first car I saw parked at their house.

"Delilah!" I heard Ethan yell from the front door. I looked towards him and I got tears right away. I mouthed I was sorry to him before I took off and drove towards the airport.

After a bunch of hours of driving, checking in for my flight, getting a bunch of calls and texts from Ethan I had finally landed in New York. I was in a cab towards Tyler Enterprises and I saw we were just around the corner. I paid the driver before I got out of the car and looked at the building. I felt relieved to be back, but also sad for leaving Ethan behind. I slowly walked into the building and went towards the elevator to get to the 15th floor.

"Kyle..." I whispered as I slowly had opened his office door. His face looked up from the bunch of papers as I slowly walked into his office with my suitcase.

"Delilah..." He whispered as he immediately stood up from the chair and walked over to me. He grabbed my suitcase from me and put it beside us as he hugged me tightly. "How are you? What's going on?" He asked right away. I could lie to him but my red eyes would tell the truth.

"Grayson..." Was the only thing I whispered to him as he looked into my eyes. The tears streamed down my face immediately and he wiped them away with his thumbs. I bit my bottom lip so I could hold in my sobs as I tried to stay strong. Kyle walked away from me as he went towards his door.

"Patricia, you can go back to the lobby. Delilah will take it over again," I heard him say. He walked over to me again as he held my face with both of his hands. "You can stay with me and Quinn, you can work again whenever you're ready," Kyle said as his eyes were filled with worry.

"Thanks..." I whispered to him as I gave him a small smile. I didn't deserve this second chance after abandoning him and Quinn. Hell, I didn't even deserve him talking to me.

"Don't say that, you know you're always welcome..." Kyle said as he pulled me into a hug again. I smiled as he held me tightly and I gave him a kiss on his cheek. "Come on, let's get home," Kyle said as he grabbed my hand and my suitcase. We walked out of his office and went to the lobby. "Patricia, I'll be gone for the rest of the day so cancel my meetings," Kyle said and Patricia nodded slightly.

"Welcome back, Mrs. Scott," Patricia said with a huge smile and I gave her a small smile back. Kyle and I walked out of the building and there were camera flashes right away. I hid my face with one hand since Kyle still held my other hand tightly. He walked towards his car fast as he knew I hated the spotlight right now. Once I was in the passenger seat of his white Tesla I closed my eyes and thanked God for helping me through this.

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