I Remember Long Ago

Chapter 6

I'll try to be back more often, I don't like making false promises. Enjoy this!!!

Everyone around was in utter shock as they saw Pauly holding Ruby who was kneeled on the floor. Ruby had moved her head from the floor to her head, trying hard to quiet down the voices. Pauly was soothing Ruby's back, still holding her. The family was scared of the sight, none of them knew what to do.

"Ruby look at me, you're having a panic attack. Breath sweetie breath" Pauly said trying to make her friend look at her

"Pauly make it stop please" Ruby cried, it broke everyone's hearts to see her that way. Sophie was in Sams embrace, scared of seeing her grandma.

Georganne walked closer, feelings awfully guilty "Pauly, I didn't know it would happen I-"

"Please don't hurt me anymore mother" Ruby whimpered getting deep into Pauly's arms, she was lost in the world of her memories.

"I'm so sorry" Gigi cried and walked off to her room

Pauly looked at the concerned faces "She's ok, I got this. I didn't know her anxiety would come back" she tried to reassure though the family was more alerted from the newfound news "Ok Ruby listen to me please, don't listen to the voices. You're home with your family ok, away from her" her voice made Ruby react and look into her eyes, though she was not fully out of it. Pauly knew what to do so she started to sing the song she knew would calm Ruby down.

I've never felt this strong
I'm invincible, how could this go wrong
No, here, here's where we belong
I see a road ahead
I never thought I would dare to tread

Sophie recognized the song, Donna use to sing it to her when she was little. Now she sings it to Donny, she thought Ruby must have sung it to Donna too. She went down next to Pauly and sung with her.

Like an image passing by, my love, my life
In the mirror of your eyes, my love, my life
I can see it all so clearly
All I love so dearly
Images passing by
Like reflections of your mind, my love, my life
Are the words I try to find, my love, my life
But I know I don't possess you
With all my heart, God bless you
You will be my love and my life
You're my one and only

I held you close to me
Felt your heart beat and I thought: I am free
Oh yes, and as one are we in the now and beyond
Nothing and no one can break this bond

Ruby was slowly coming back, tears were streaming down her face. She looked at Pauly then at Sophie and she smiled. Her granddaughter's voice reminded her of Donna. It gave her peace and helped her to calm down, all she had to was listen to know she was safe.

Like an image passing by, my love, my life
In the mirror of your eyes, my love, my life
I can see it all so clearly
All I love so dearly
Images passing by
Like reflections of your mind, my love, my life
Are the words I try to find, my love, my life
But I know I don't possess you
With all my heart, God bless you
You are still my love and my life
Yes I know I don't possess you

With all my heart, God bless you
You are still my love and my life
You're my one and only

Ruby was still in Pauly's arms but she didn't take her eyes off her granddaughter. She pulled Sophie close into a hug, everyone was in awe.

"I love you Sophie, forgive me" Ruby cried

Sophie looked at her a bit surprised to see Ruby apologizing "Grandma I don't have anything to forgive you for. I love you and even if I sometimes don't understand why you keep secrets from us, until now, I do get how hard it can be all you go through"