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Chapter 56 A forgiving spirit

MAUREEN’S HOME, LOS ANGELES.

“Welcome, Darby. I’m so glad you came.” Maureen said delightfully as she ushered Darby in.

Darby smiled lightly. “I just thought it would be appropriate to come around now. How is she feeling?”

“Better, I must admit. Thanks so much for paying for her medications.” Her aunt said, pointing at a couch for her to sit in.

“You don’t look too happy. Is everything alright?” She asked.

“Noah came here to create a scene and Emma hasn’t been out of the room since then. I think she is panicking at the moment.”

“Is it that bad?”

“Noah’s bullying is the reason she fell ill in the first place. He knows clearly how much effect he has on her and he doesn’t hesitate to prey on that. That useless sister of yours, Abigail, she didn’t bother to call or text her mother. As much as one might say Emma probably deserved this, she is also just a person who is a victim of circumstance. She could have chosen to do better by you, but then we can’t say how we would have acted if we were in her situation. I’m so proud of you that you took such bold step for your child.” Maureen said.

Darby let out a shaky breath. “Perhaps has Noah always been like this?”

“Yes, he has always been selfish and more concerned about what becomes of him than any other person. Or probably he is just this way to the people he doesn’t care about. I heard the money he was looking for so bad was to get his bastard son out of jail. He never treated Emma right, their marriage was that of convenience. He felt he deserved to own her after helping her with a roof. And Emma felt the need to love and appreciate him. It has been a sham from the very beginning.”

“Can I see her now?”

“I hope she would leave the confines of her room now that you are here. That’s the room.” She pointed at a door.

Dropping her bag, Darby took a deep breath and went to the door. Knocking on it, she cleared her throat. “Hi, it’s me Darby. I came here to see you.” She found it difficult to call her mom.

There was a long pause and then movement from inside and after what feels like forever, Emma opened the door. She had a weak smile on her face as she stared at Darby. Darby stepped into the room with a blank expression on her face.

“You need to be out of this room.” She said, reaching out to her hand.

“I am fine in here.”

“Noah isn’t here anymore.”

Then her mom nodded her head slowly. “You shouldn’t bother aunt Maureen this much. It’s pure grace that she is nothing like the man you married considering the fact that they are siblings. Let me get you water.” Darby said as she help her settle into the living room.

“I knew Darby would be able to bring you out of your closet. How are you feeling, Emma?” Maureen asked with a worried look on her face. “I feel so ashamed to be a sister to a man who doesn’t respect women.”

“Here.” Darby handed the glass of water to her mother. Emma drank it with relish.

Maureen stood up to leave. “I know you both have a lot to catch up on. I will leave you to it. I will be in my room if you need me. ” She smiled leaving.

Darby cleared her throat awkwardly, it feels odd to be in the same space as her mother without feeling any form of fear. She always felt unwanted in the presence of her mother and it became a feeling she got accustomed to.

“I’m sorry, Darby.” Emma finally spoke. “I know there is nothing I can say to change your mind. I deserve whatever treatment you dish out to me. I’m just grateful that you turned out well. As much as I want to justify my actions, it’s still not reasonable enough for all the pains I have cause you.”

Few minutes went by in silence with Darby trying to form the right words to say to her mother. She could feel the pain they all caused her in the past by their actions. Tears streamed down her cheeks and she didn’t make any attempt to control it. “Do you know how long I yearned for your love? I wanted you so bad despite your glaring hate. On the night I had my first period, you weren’t there to help me through the pain. You were nowhere to be found when I got bullied and I needed someone to console me and also stand up for me. I saw people show a deep kind of expression towards each other but I never knew what it meant because I have never experienced it.” Darby sobbed quietly, she has always wanted to say a piece of her mind to her mother. Emma sat quietly listening.

She continued after a brief pause. “I thought you would at least understand my state of mind when I fell pregnant. Still I never mattered. Even if I was born out of wedlock, what fault of mine is it? You are the one who gave birth to me and should have learnt to live with the consequence and not make my life miserable. I wonder why you didn’t take me to an orphanage or dump me on the street. I would have lived far better than the eighteen years of my life that I wasted with you and your family. But it’s all good now.” She sniffed.

“Darby…”

“Please let me finish. I am sort of glad that you gave me a reason to finally break free from you. At least I was enabled a room for growth and to be a better mother to my own child. I have learnt that it’s never the child’s fault. As an adult who had an unprotected sex, it’s our place to do whatever it takes to prevent a pregnancy from happening. And if it does happen, you should be able to chest your mistake. I have made up my mind to forgive you and also take good care of you to the best of my ability. I don’t know if I would ever be able to see you differently, but I will do what is required of me as your daughter.”

Emma cried softly with her head bowed. “Thank you, Darby. Thank you.”

“I’m thinking to get you an apartment cause I don’t know if Aunt Maureen would like to have you here for a long time. Do your very best to make good use of the life you have left. You can still be happy, only if you chose to.” Darby exhaled as she stood up from the couch. “I will say my goodbye to Aunt Maureen and leave. Do take care, I will come by again when I am less busy.”

Before Darby could knock on the door, Maureen had stepped outside. “I was wondering if you had left.”

“Oh, not yet. I was definitely going to tell you when I leave. I want to ask if I should get an apartment for mom or it’s fine for her to stay here with you.” Darby said.

Maureen chuckled lightly. “Of course it will be a delight to have Emma here with me. I stay in this big house all alone and my son who lives in New York only comes home once in a blue moon. Even if he does there are two other rooms for anyone visiting. Also it’s best if she isn’t alone by herself. I will do all I can to take care of her.”

Unexpectedly, Darby pulled Maureen into a tight hug. “You are no doubt an angel, Aunt Maureen. Thank you so much for your constant love. I love you so much.”

Patting her back, the older woman caressed her hair. “I am glad to know a kind hearted daughter like you. You deserve nothing but the best, Darby. Thank you for giving Emma another shot at life, you don’t know how much impact you have made today. Thank you dear. God bless you.” Darby sniffed back the tears threatening to fall. “Take good care of yourself. And extend my greetings to your son.”

As Darby got into her car, she placed her head on the wheel and cried her eyes out. She felt like a heavy burden has been lifted off her shoulder. The grudge she had held for years had actually taken a toll on her. Wiping at her face, she kick-started her car and drove off. There was just one more stop; Zac.Nôvel(D)rama.Org's content.