Crossing The Line

My lanky legs wobbled like jelly as I walked around the room which was once mine.

Everything I possessed was still there, just as I had left it.

I was overwhelmed by a mixture of emotions that I could not stop my tears from falling.

On one side, I was glad I had uncovered the true colors of the people I once considered family.

On the other side, I was enraged for not uncovering the truth earlier enough and lived with the family of perpetrators for about two decades.

Also, I felt terribly sad for losing the good life I was living.

I just hoped Enrolys, which is a designing and fashion company I had started when I met Clark with the money I had in my account by the time I seized from being a Salvador, would do well so that I would fulfill the big dreams I had in store for myself.

At that time, the pain I was undergoing even drove me to jump off the window and end it once and for all.

That's when I learnt that the motive of committing suicide is not to end one's life,no.

People do it to end the pain they are feeling.

It was then that I spotted a bottle of vodka placed on the table, which I took and gobbled down the drink so that I could escape reality even if it was just for a second.

It was there that I dropped the glass bottle I was holding, reducing it to pieces which filled the tiled floor.

' Did I just hear mom's voice?'

Alarmed, I shuffled out of the room in a nutshell.

My eyes almost popped out of their socket when I got out, only for me to see my mom, Daphne.

"Mom," I stammered, biting my lips countless times before finally uttering the three - lettered word.

Mom was seated on a wheelchair and I could hardly believe it really was her.

She looked miserable with a frizzy unkempt hair and her eyes were as red as blood.

She seemed like she was just trapped in her own world as she steadily stared to space and could hardly blink.

Nanny Paring pushed her wheelchair forward to a certain room, which I knew was a store as that's what it used to be while I lived there.

I scramed towards them and successfully entered before she closed the door.

"Nanny Paring," I mumbled.

She looked terrified as soon as she saw me and tried to chase me away but I resisted.

"Who are you and how comes you know my name?" she asked a little bit furious.

"I'm Rex's guest and about your name,I overheard someone address you by that."

"Ok,now I'm humbly requesting you to leave. Please," she uttered. I could already notice she was shaking.

"Okay miss,I will leave but do you mind telling me who this lady on the wheelchair is?"

"Why do you want to know?"

"Nothing. Please just tell me," I pleaded hoping to convince her.

"She is Mrs. Derwood,Mr. Derwood's wife."

" What! How? I mean why is she staying in this rathole then?"

" Miss, with all your respect, I'm humbly requesting you to leave now."

Just as I was about to leave,a bang of door was heard.

I hurriedly went behind the store's door to avoid being spotted by Bruce, which would otherwise arise issues I would not be able to explain.

The rather skinny man made my heart beat abnormally fast, threatening to break my ribcage as he approached.

At that time I was feeling dizzy most probably due to the drink I had taken.

His footsteps could now be clearly heard and there he was.

On seeing him, Nanny Paring shook like grass in a whirlwind.

"I just came to give you this. It should keep her shut till she is finally out of this mansion once and for all!" he declared arrogantly, proffering some pills to Nanny Paring.

At that time, all I wished is for him to leave as I couldn't handle it anymore. Everything was slowly growing too dark for me to see.

"Help me God," I whispered under my breathe.

I was also not hearing whatever he was saying.

I could only manage to hear one word at a time.

I was suffocating and silently gasped for air.

I was going to give up when he finally, walked out.

I fell on my knees as I gasped continuously.

"Miss, are you okay?" queried Nanny Paring.

"Y-y-y-yes," I stammered.

"Well, you don't look okay at all. Maybe I should call Rex for you."

"No! There's no need. Now please tell me why my mom is in this condition!" I shouted.

"Your what! Miss,I think you are sloshed."

" No, I am not. I want to kill each and every living thing in this house!"

Those are the last words I recall saying before I was suddenly enveloped in darkness.

The next time I saw light,Rex was seated beside me.

He fixed his bluish eyes on me as I slithered from the bed.

"Take it easy," he uttered, helping me sit upright on the bed.

"What happened?" I asked as I was in a miasma of bewilderment. I could hardly recall anything that had taken place that night.

"V, well,you got drank according to Nanny Paring."

I was taken aback as everything I had said suddenly popped in my mind.

"Ummmm, I just had a drink. I didn't know that would happen. What else did she tell you?" I questioned as butterflies filled my stomach.

"Something regarding killing but she didn't get it clear."

On hearing that, I was petrified beyond description, unaware of what to say next.

"Is that all? I mean, that's shoking really." I chuckled to hide my worries.

"I don't think so. Let's forget about that. We aren't going to spend the whole day talking about that,are we? But if you going through anything,just tell me. Maybe I can help."

" You pervert! "I shouted giving him a heavy slap on his right cheek.

" What is that for? "he asked as he rubbed his chubby cheek.

" How dare you undress me?! Huh! "

" V, it was Nanny Paring. I asked her to do that. I wouldn't do such a thing," he explained still rubbing his rubicund cheek.

My visage turned crimson with embarrassment.

" I'm so sorry. I was just baffled on realizing I had different garments. I'm really sorry. Please forgive me."

" Okay. It's fine. I understand."

" So,we are cool?"

" Of course V. Now I will leave you to get ready. That closet has a variety of clothes to choose from. They were Lesley's," mumbled Rex.

"Don't be sad. Cheer up!"

"I must agree you got a heavy slap though."

He beamed at me then walked out.

I had a terrible head ache so I took some pills I always carried with me in my purse.

Thereafter, I went to the lavatory where I jumped into the jacuzzi turning on the tap's full blast as I badly needed to calm my nerves.

I heaved a sigh of relief. Twas relaxing!

I then ambled back to the chamber,where I chose a puce sleeveless frock for myself. It used to be one of my favorites.

I assume it still looked good as I even lost interest in my looks since the day I took my new identity as Violet.

I didn't even know myself anymore.

I just hated my new looks.

Each and every second that passed, I wished that the war I had started could come to an end so that I would finally go back to being Bethany.

Just then, I heard a swift knock at the door and there was Nanny Paring.

"Sorry to disturb you miss, but Rex told me to bring this tablets to get rid of your hangover."

"Thankyou. What a caring gentle man he is!"

"I will take my leave now."

"No Nanny Paring. Please wait."

"What is it miss?" she asked politely.

"Please tell me why Mrs. Derwood is been treated so unfairly. Please, I'm begging of you."

" Why are you so interested in Mrs. Derwood?"

" Just answer me already. I know you fear Bruce but he ain't here right now, just say it already,"I sincerely begged.

" I don't know what your motive is but Mrs. Derwood's current situation has all been brought about by the sudden disappearance of her daughter, Lesley Derwood."

As soon as I heard that,my heart sank, especially when mom's current appearance flashed in my mind.

"Unfortunately, she has no shoulder to lean on.

Her husband is a beast not forgetting his mother and Hugo. Felicity,her other daughter full of avarice also cares less. Only Rex cares though that always in turn leave him at loggerheads with his sicko type of a father. The worst part of it all is that they will soon be sending her to a mental institution,far away from here. I'm forced to feed her with those pills that leave her in the state you saw her in. I shouldn't be telling you this."

Unable to hold back her tears, Nanny Paring scramed outside.

I could see the pain in her eyes as she explained all that.

I couldn't believe it.

Yes, I knew Bruce never treated mom like his wife,not even once,but that was too far fetched!

He was crossing the line!