The Lives We Live

Chapter 31

After her phone call with the redhead, Toni made her way to her sister's house with tears in her eyes, she knocked on the door and waited for her sister to open. As soon as Veronica opened the door, the brunette sobbed into the taller sister's chest. The raven haired girl was shocked she ushered her sister to the nearest couch and rocked her sister to calm her down. "Sis? What's wrong?" She asked worriedly. "Are Norah and Noah okay? Did Cheryl do something?" But all that Toni could do was cry. Veronica hugged her sister tightly as she tried to calm her down.

"I-It's my fault John raped Norah," She said as her cries subsided a few minutes later.

Veronica pulled back from the hug and looked at her sister in confusion. "What do you mean it's your fault?"

"H-He said i-it's my fault because I got Diane pregnant and their parents died while they were on their way to tell me to stay away from her. He wanted to see me in pain and he took out his revenge on my little girl."

"No! Toni listen to me! You can't think like that, it's not your fault. John is a psycho and he doesn't mean it. You need to be strong for your baby girl. Does Cheryl know where you are?"

Toni nodded, "I told her to stay with the kids for a little while, I needed to see you."

"How about we go visit our parents? Do you think you'd feel better?"

The newspaper owner nodded and stood up with her sister as they were making their way to the car. They drove in silence but Veronica kept glancing at her sister who was clearly deep in thought. She sighed and grabbed her phone sending a text to the redhead.

[To Cheryl Blossom] I'm taking Toni to our parent's grave, I need you to take care of her when I drop her back. John and Diane said some hurtful things to her.

She placed her phone back between her thighs as she continued driving, she parked her car and went down beside her sister who was sitting in front of her parents grave. "I miss you both so much," Toni said in a broken voice. "Why did you have to leave me here all alone? Do you know how much in pain I am? The person who I lived with for a long time was with me because she thought I might screw up the kids. I'm starting to think she was right. If I wasn't such a freak I wouldn't have put my baby girl through so much pain." She said sighing."You know father, I was mad at you for the initial a half year following your passing. I knew it was silly, however, your words played in a circle in my memory. I won't let go. I will be here to watch you grow up. And I forgive you. I hope you excuse me after being childish. I simply need you and mother so much right at this point." She said as she wiped a few tears that fell from her eyes.

Veronica, on the other hand, couldn't contain her tears, she got up quickly and wiped her tears. She missed her parents too but she couldn't hold the pain in Toni's words. Toni was tired both mentally and physically she just hoped that Cheryl would be able to pick up the pieces that Diane and John broke.

[From Cheryl Blossom] Get her back here, I need to be beside her. I told the kids that Toni is feeling sick. Please bring her back.

The raven haired girl sighed and went back to her sister. "That's enough Tiny, let's get you back to your girl."

Toni nodded, "I'll come and see you soon guys." She said as she stood up and made their way to Veronica's car.

About thirty minutes later, the newspaper owner opened the door to her mountain house and quickly made her way to the bedroom. Not finding anyone, she changed her clothes and laid on the bed, burying her head into the pillows. I need to help Norah, I need to be strong for her. She thought as she closed her eyes and allowed sleep to take over.

Cheryl arrived back at Toni's house with the kids and sighed. "Noah, can I talk to you for a minute?" Noah nodded and stood beside her, looking at her with confusion. "Listen, I need you to stay with the kids and your sister, your momma isn't feeling well and I need to stay beside her."