The Life of Emily Dolan

Chapter 23

Chapter 23:
Emily's POV
While Grayson and Ethan were out filming their documentary, they told me to be good and do whatever Cameron and mom's said.

Emily: Cameron... I'm bored, can we do something together
Cameron: like what?
Emily: you know hang out just the two of us
Cameron: alright

Cameron and I got ready to go and we were almost out when mom said.

Mom: where do you two think you're going?
Cameron: mall? We're going to hang out
Mom: can I come?
Cameron: uh... *looks at Emily*
Emily: *shakes head no*
Cameron: s-sure...

My mouth dropped opened and mom smiled at us and said.

Mom: alright let me go get ready *leaves*
Emily: *to Cameron, hits her* what we're you thinking!
Cameron: ow! *shoves her* don't hit me or I'm telling the boys
Emily: *scoff* like I'm scared of Ethan and Grayson
Cameron: oh really? *takes phone out*
Emily: what are you doing?
Cameron: calling Grayson to tell him that you're not scare of them
Emily: what?! No?! Don't tell them that *stops her*
Cameron: why not?
Emily: because I made a promise to the boys that I will behave, I'm sorry
Cameron: alright Emily... please be nice to mom, you know it's hard for her this week because it's the anniversary of dad's death. I know you two aren't on speaking terms right now. But if she's making it work with you staying here this week at least do the same back
Emily: fine... but I'm not talking to her
Cameron: didn't say you had too, just try to get along with her if she does try to talk to you
Emily: o-okay...

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Cameron, "mom" and I were at Fashion Nova because I wanted in clothes when I go back to California.

Mom: how's school Emily?
Emily: *mumbles* it's okay
Mom: are you being respectful to your brothers
Emily: yeah *looking at clothes*
Cameron: what do you think of these pants Emily?
Emily: cute, but I don't think the boys will allow me to wear shorts. I need long pants because it does gets cold in California sometimes
Cameron: well I say screw what the boys say, they don't control what you wear
Mom: actually... they kind of do...
Cameron/Emily: what?
Mom: remember Emily I had rules about your clothes wear as well and I never liked what you wear sometimes that's why I always told you no crop tops or very short pants because it makes you look grown
Emily: yeah but I never listen
Mom: excuse me?
Cameron: Emily...
Emily: no... she's not my mother anymore so she needs to stop trying to tell me what to do. Do I need to remind you that she is the one that send me away now she think she can run my life again?
Cameron: Emily... you promised Grayson
Emily: no, forget Grayson. I've been wanting to say this since she kicked me out *to mom* I hate you! I wish I never met you, I wish daddy was still here and not you! Why don't you just do me a favor and stay out of my life!
Cameron: Emily Clarissa Dolan!
Mom: she's right... I'm a terrible mom for doing that to her
Cameron: mom-
Mom: no Cameron stop trying to protect me, Emily's right. I promised your father I would look out for her no matter what, and I broke his promise. I just couldn't bare to raise someone else child without him, the only reason why I agreed to take her in because she was just a baby and I didn't want her to grow up in the foster home. I'm so sorry baby-
Emily: wait what? You did that for me?
Mom: yeah baby, I didn't want you growing up with someone else family knowing your family is still out their. I wanted you to know your father and your siblings. If I didn't convince your father to keep you, you wouldn't be here right now
Emily: daddy didn't want me?
Mom: no, no, no honey. It's not that he didn't want you, he didn't know what to do at that time because your biological mom was still out in the streets, when it came to your first birthday your dad found your mother and forced her to get cleaned so she could be apart of your life too
Emily: *whispers* that's why she left rehab
Mom: what? What about rehab?
Emily: nothing...
Cameron: Emily... mom's been honest with you, so the least you could do is be honest for her
Emily: *sighs* fine... the boys already know this, but a few months after I lived in California. I wanted to know what my biological mom looked like. I found out she left rehab 6 months after finding out dad passed away
Cameron: how does she know that?
Emily: they could use cellphones in rehab
Cameron: beside that, did you try to find her?
Emily: no I swear to god I didn't
Cameron: good, because we don't need you on the streets either
Emily: and mom, thanks for telling me the truth
Mom: *smiles* no problem
Emily: and I'm sorry for what I said, I didn't mean any of it. You're a good mom *hugs her*
Mom: *smiles and hugs back* thank you sweetheart, I'm sorry I had to give you to the boys. I mean it worked out in the end, right?
Emily: yeah... I love living with them because now I get to see them everyday
Mom: I'm glad you have someone that's willing to take care of you
Emily: *smiles* yeah me too
Cameron: *smiles at them and puts arm around Emily* I'm proud of you, you know that
Emily: I know
Cameron: come on let's go try on these clothes okay *kiss top of forehead*
Emily: okay!

The three of us went to finish shopping and we spent the rest day together until we got home.

We made it home and the boys were waiting on us and I said running to them and going on Ethan's lap.

Emily: your home!
Ethan: hi bug, we miss you. How was your girl day?
Emily: it was good, how was the documentary filming
Ethan: great, still got a couple of days of filming tho before we head home alright
Emily: okay
Grayson: did you get along with mom like you promised me
Emily: uh...
Mom: yes she did, we even had a heart to heart and everything okay now, right Emily

Her mom gave her a look to not worry about it and Emily *sighs* and said.

Emily: I can't lie to them, boys I can not tell a lie
Grayson: since when?
Emily: since now, mom and I did have a fight and I said some stuff I shouldn't have, but then she told me the truth about everything and we worked it out
Grayson: thank you for being honest with us  Emily, we really appreciate that
Ethan: yeah it shows maturity
Emily: so... what you're saying is that I'm mature enough to have my phone back?
Grayson: nice try... but if you keep it up will think about giving you your phone privileges back
Emily: *smiles* okay

Ethan kissed my cheek making me giggle as he kept doing it a dozen times.
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Chapter End Notes:
That's the end of Sean's memorial chapter. Next chapter will be a flashback chapter and Emma will be in it.