"Craig broke the engagement because you thought that woman caused him to break your engagement. Because of your jealousy towards that woman he suddenly broke the engagement and you got mad at him".
Hannah Carter, spoke. "You said it twice!".
"I know. As your father. You should control your temper. I don't think that woman caused your engagement call off. It was you".
Hannah's face towards her father is unbelievable. "We raise you, my child. We know you. Sometime me and your mother almost gave up on raising you, we wanted to send you to an orphanage home so that you can learn from your mistake, your temper".
"I've never made a mistake! I never WILL!"
"See? What I've told you earlier. You never control your temper. If I set my foot on Craig shoes I will do the same thing. Not just break the engagement, I cast you out from my life or I send you to institute. You're mental! You want him to understand you but you don't".
Hannah's father sighing, he spoke back as Hannah walked out from the room. "Where do you think you're going?"
"I'm going to kill that BITCH!"
"Hannah don't!" Before he could stop her, she was already out of his sight. He sighs again. "I should raise a son better than a daughter I think".
He walked. "Dayana!"
Same time, different state. At the central park, Belle sits on the bench. Eating ice cream while waiting for Jake to show up. Suddenly he wants to meet her while she is working. Kids at school. So, she's alone without company.
There's a man trying to flirt and approaching. Exactly that moment Jake showed up in a smile. Behind Jake where the man is trying to get to know her, turn his feet then walk away. She smirked and mocking the man.
Idiot!
"Sorry I'm late. There is someone I want you to meet". said Jake.
Belle follows his point. Katherine on view. Shocking. Belle up from the bench, hugging Katherine. Cry and sobbing. Katherine calms her down with tears.
"Now. Now darling. I know everything about you, about your life _ everything. It's over my darling".
Katherine patted her back. "Now you are here". Katherine cupped Belle's face, her thumb wiped her tears. "You're safe now".
"I'm sorry".
"There is no need to be sorry. This is not your fault. Stop blaming yourself, that wasn't your fault".
"I hurt Jake. I betrayed my love".
"You didn't. And you have to. That's two different things you do in one place".
Katherine looks up at Jake. "He will never forget about you, Belle. His love towards you never end". Smile. "If I had a chance I would like to meet the kids of yours".
School. Noon later. Lee Herman walked inside the cafeteria. The students are eating their food. His eyes search for Poppy and Vincent, but he only spots Vincent at the end of the corner.
Alone.
He smiled, approaching the boy. Drag the chair, he takes a seat in front of him.
"Hi". Vincent looks up from the plate. "Are you alone?" ask Lee Herman. Vincent nods. "I don't see Poppy with you today. Why?"
Vincent drops the spoon aside the plate.
"Why do you care?"
Thought Lee Herman was going mad at him because of his harsh words. But no _ he's not.
"I know you will smile when I say that. You such a weird man, Lee Herman".
"Why would I be mad? It's just a word. Nothing could possibly hurt me with that. Besides, it's been a long time since I hurt someone I love. And I don't want to repeat it again".
Smirking. Vincent spoke back. "Surrender?"
Lee Herman shook his head, said. "No. You're just a boy. You would understand. When you grow up, you will know. And that _ you know how tougher growing up people like me, your mom and others are facing the cruel world. It's like a challenge. Big bad challenge".
"I know that. I can't wait to grow. I was wondering which footsteps I should follow".
"What do you mean?" ask Lee Herman.
"I don't know if my behavior will suddenly change into a man that ruined my mom's life as I grow up. Then I followed in his footsteps and ruined someone's life. This is a circle of life. Karma!"
He was shocked as suddenly Lee Herman slammed his fist on the table. The student stops eating then turns to him. Lee Herman looked around the room then back to Vincent. His eyes read as the devil. Vincent noticed.
"I don't think my future will affect you like the devil. Your eyes are red and you are sweating".
Lee Herman quickly wiped his eyes. "Dust". Chuckle. "A dust just got in my eyes, if dust got into my eyeball I can't control myself by slamming my fist. It hurts when dust gets in your eyes, it will cause sweating. I'm in pain".
He pushed the chair and walked toward the sink. Wash his eyes with water, then he goes back to sit in a smile.
"See". He brushes his eyes. "Red right. That is what we call tiny particles of earth lying carried by the air".
"I feel that". Vincent studies him. "If you were looking for Poppy, she was in the library. She likes spending her time there beside eating".
"I thought your sister liked to eat".
"She is". Vincent crossed his arm on chest. "But not today. Today Mrs Chumb cooked our lunch and it tasted like crap!"
Lee Herman nodded. He rose up from chair. "I should talk with the principal about her. She made the student have a stomach ache for no reason".
"You better do".
In the library. Poppy sat in her usual place. Place that first time she sees Lee Herman on the ground through the window library.
You. A novel by Caroline Kepnes she has read since the beginning. Middle of the book pages, she feels someone standing before her.
A huge shadow is capturing her eyes. Slowly she looks up from the book and reveals the shadows. It's Lee Herman.
His smile will never be forgotten. He took a seat with his eyes on the book she read.
"I notice you like reading, kind of like that stuff". He said. "Stalking. You also think when you grow, you will be turned into one of these kinds of people".
"I didn't say that. Where did you hear that?"
"From Vincent". He smiled again. "He'd said he will be. When he is older".
"He said that?"
Lee Herman nodded his head. "Though I guess you will be too. You're both twins. It's this thing I saw on 60 minutes, some twins have strange powers and they can feel when the other one's hurt. So, I thought you both had the same feelings, the same thoughts".
"Have you ever heard of a girl stalking someone she loves?" He nodded, yes. "What is it like?"
Lee Herman thought, said. "Pain". He said in a lower voice.
"It's like you've been there before". Poppy giggled.
"I'm not. Just imagine. When someone you love and then these women come up between your love, it is a pain. I will do anything to protect my loved one, so that woman couldn't hurt mine. You understand that, Poppy?"
He asked her. She nodded her head with a smile. "You'll be there soon. Like your twin said. When you grow older".
"I want to be a victim. I think".
Lee Herman smile, spoke back. "No. You don't need to be a victim because someone will protect you no matter what".
His smile was wide.