SCENES

Chapter 38

PREVIOUSLY

"um, hi is this Ashley ?" I ask softly. She replied a yes, the same time as the woman. I stood up, carrying my bag along. I slowly head over to the woman. Ashley speaks, asking if i was there but i was in front of her. She looks up and gave me a weird look.

"A-Ashley ?" I speak. She tilt her head to the side. After a few seconds, her eyes widen. Her hand moves quickly towards her handbag before running past me.

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Her hand moves quickly towards her handbag before running past me but she didn't get any further cause i held her arm tightly.

"Stop running away from me Mum," I speak, emphasizing the word mum. She froze right away. She turns to look at me, tears brimming her eyes.

"Please don't run away from me, please"

She still tried to move.

"Please," I beg. She seem to hear the pain and thats when she nods. Stepping towards me. One of her hands touches my cheek, carressing it. Her hazel brown eyes and her different features could tell me that she was my biological mother.

"Let settle down and talk about this," I say.

I held her arm tightly but not to the point where it hurts her. Bringing her back at where i have sat down earlier and speak. I was so desperate to know about everything.

"Why did you leave me mum ? Why did you leave and I had to think that my own fake mum that i have cared and love my whole life is not my biological mum, what have i done to deserve this. I'll listen but please just tell me why mum!" i snap. She let out a sigh shakily. She look me in the eyes and speak.

"James and I met in a bar shop. He was all romantic and he told me he was single. That night, we got drunk and we had sex and after a few days, I got sick and find out I was pregnant. He and I got married." (Straight to the point lol)

"It was 1999, one year after you were born. Your Uncle Troy was in the hospital. He mean the world to me Diana. He was the one who have help me through everything. Your Dad didn't come along with us cause he have an emergency back at work." She stops talking when the worker came and brought my muffin and hot chocolate. I mutter a thank you before he leaves and Ashl- my mum continued.

"I brought you along. I told James that we won't be back until tomorrow. God knows what will happen to Uncle Troy. We arrive at the hospital. Uncle Troy was in the Emergency room. After hours and hours that daylight turns to the dark, we receive a good news that everything was fine, Aunt Tanya tell us to go home and rest. She was thankful we came. We arrive home that night and i brought you up to you room. But loud noises stop me."

"Your father was having sex with Angelina on my bed Diana. I love him and I trusted him so much that it hurt to see what is happening," Tears run down her cheek and i wipe it quickly.

"I went down the stairs with you in hand. The pain was so stabbing Diana. I was controlled by my own demons. I went to the kitchen and took out a knife before going up and scaring your father off. Pretending to kill you because of what he has done."

"Your dad was fast and he took you away from me. Both of them run out of my house, with you in hand. (Not naked though, they put on clothes before snatching her) And for a year, he disappeared and never came back. I found out he became a director, he was a lying son of a bitch. He got married with another woman before me. Life was better for him."

"I don't care about him, i care about my only daughter. I found his address and came to his house one day. He told me not to come back or he will call the Police and tell them about me trying to kill you and he will do things that are bad to you. He told me that if you found out about everything, he will threaten to make my life even miserable then it is now."

"But thats an excuse, he cheated with you for a long time and his only using that excuse so that you won't come back," I say madly. How could that Ass hole do that to mum.

"I know I should have call the police or tell someone but I was worried about you. All I cared was about is you. I did not give up. I keep sending him letters, messages and email but he won't reply. Till one day, he replied. I was so glad, until i see what it was. He ask me for a divorce."

"I know you may think I'm lying but you can ask your dad or Angelina," Mum says.

"I believe you mum, I do." My hand search around my handbag for the letter. I put on the table and she stares down at it.

"I've always pray to god that you will be safe and one day I'll have you back Diana," She cups our hand and smile.

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Mum and I had talk it off for hours and hours and I have promise her that I won't leave her. When she found out about the accident that had happen to me. She was beyond mad and worried. Well at least i found out about my biological mum. My mind instantly remembered about New York. I took out my laptop and switch it on. After a few minutes, I was on the page to book a flight. My hand was already putting the date and time but i stop once i was finish. I haven't confirm it but it was waiting for me to do it.

"What's wrong ?" Mum ask me.

"I was accepted in States University of New York. They tol-"

"YOU got accepted in States University of New York! Thats incredible honey," Mum proudly say. I had to blush. At least someone is proud of me.

"Thanks mum, anyway, my name is already in the school list and i had to collect the books and schedule, one week after i had log in into this website. I will get my own dorm or find my own apartment. I'm leaving and never coming back. I'm only left with three days and i don't know what to do."

"Its not like you have a choice. Your name is in the school list and you can't change it. Even if you can change it, its such a waste."

I look down on my screen. Just one click, and i'll be off to New York tomorrow at midnight. My index finger is still dancing above the mousepad. I look up at my mum. Shes smiling sincerely at me. I'm actually leaving to New York. And never coming back. I'm actually achieving my goals.

I'm leaving my fake parents and everyone behind. I'm escaping and never coming back. That is what every human wants after making a lot of mistakes. They just wanna escape. And I got the chance to do that.... but...

I knew what was gonna happen next, I look down on my screen, scrolling around and.....