I couldn't think straight. The event that happened kept rewinding in my head as I was being dragged. Dad was the one who pulled me away from the crowd. He saved me yet again for the second time. This alone hurts me. I allowed their name to be ridiculed. They've been of great help to me by taking me in and this is how I'm going to lay them.
" Dad...
"Don't speak until we get home " he shut me up instantly. I had to respect myself but I let the tears pour down. All that had happened has settled in and I feel like my world just came crashing down.
Xavier didn't allow me to defend myself. He believed Sophia over me. He knew me first but he believed her first. This is not right. This is the hardest break ever. I didn't know this is how heartbreak feels like until it happened to me today.
I won't let them step on me. I need to clear my name. I didn't say all those things out of spite. It was a trap all along and I stupidly went along with it thinking it meant nothing. I didn't know Sophia was recording all that I said.
I sighted our house from afar and I was so glad cos I needed to cry my eyes out. I can't take this anymore. Now the pack members see me as a gold digger. They don't want to believe me either. They have a recording at hand so why not? They won't believe me after all.
I was a nobody and my parent didn't have a say in the pack. No one would want to believe me. They would rather believe all that they heard today just to make me feel bad about myself. I know I have lots of enemies who didn't want me to be with Xavier and tonight they all got their wish.
Dad opened the door and pushed me inside first. I went in and met Mom already waiting. I ran to hug her like my life depended on it.
" oh dear," she said sadly as she patted my hair " I'm so sorry this is happening to you. Please tell me how I can help you "
I pulled away a little " I didn't do it, Mom. I didn't. It was all a set up "
"This will be the last time I'll ever see you with that man again. I've told you to stay away from him but you refused and now this is how he tarnished my image " Dad said and I could see the pain in his eyes.
It's all my fault " I'm deeply sorry Dad. I promise I'll clear your name. I will clear our family name. Please forgive me "Tears poured down my face freely. "I'm truly sorry "
Mom hugged me close to her "Please tell me how I can help you stop this pain ?"
I felt like my heart got ripped off my chest. The pain is unbearable. He rejected me in front of the pack members. What is more painful than that? I become a laughingstock. I can't believe this. I can't.
"From this point onward, I don't want you to ever associate yourself with that boy. I'd rather send you to live with your uncle rather than stay here to disgrace yourself further " Dad said as a matter of fact.
I can't live with my uncle. I can't, I don't want to be away from my family. I won't let him send me away. I need to clear my name first. If I leave they will only see me as the liar. I need to prove to the whole pack members that Sophie set me up. It was all part of her plan all along.
I need to find a way. Dad left us and I was with mom who guided me to the chair. She refused to leave my side. Mom offered me a tissue which I use to clean my tears. She felt bad for me.
"What happened dear ?" She asked calmly.
Yea, she doesn't know what happened. I know she knew it was all about Xavier but she doesn't know exactly what happened cos she didn't go to the party.
My tears subsided a little so I told her all that transpired. Mom wasn't happy that I was disgraced " I need to teach that girl a lesson. Now I know why I never want her to be your friend. She is always sneaky " Mom said and I didn't quite think much about that.
Mom had always hated Sophia and I didn't know why though but what happened today did open my eyes. I can't believe she is capable of doing this to me. But why? Why does she hate me so much? What have I done to her to deserve this?
I've always been good to her. I always wished her nothing but good so why does she want to see my downfall badly? She enjoyed every bit of what happened. She enjoyed the pain in my eyes. She enjoyed it all.
I feel so stupid " I need to get my revenge, Mom. I need to get my revenge. I won't let them step on me the way they just did. I can be a lower ranked but I will fight for my truth "
"Please don't do anything rash. You heard your father, he would send you to live with your uncle. For some reason I'd also want that, you can have some time off when you are there. Don't you think about that ?" Mom tried to persuade me but I didn't want to go.
I need to stay back here
Mom held my hand and made me look at her in the eyes " Please Cassie, do this for me. Leave the pack for some time then you can come back when this is all over "
" but I'll look like the villain when it's all a lie. They will laugh at me if I leave " I tried to make her understand
She shook her head " It doesn't matter what they think. As long as your family knows the truth, don't let anyone make you feel bad about yourself "
" but I can't leave Xavier," I said with tears in my eyes
"Please don't do this to yourself. You'll only hurt more if you keep doing this. Find some time for yourself too. You've always lived under his shadow. You need to stand tall on your own my love "Mom advices and pushes my hair behind my ears.
She touched my face warmly and said "You are worth much more than you can imagine. Please my child do this for me "
I couldn't stop the tears " I can't live without you Mom. You know I'm not familiar with Uncle Paul "
She shook her head "You'll get familiar with him when you get there "
Mom and I both cried as she tried to persuade me to leave the pack. I know it hurts her to send me away. I also don't want to leave but if this would make them happy then I think I'll take the offer.
" I'm sorry for all the pain I've caused you "
She shook her head "You didn't cause us any pain. I should be the one apologizing for failing to protect you. I'm truly sorry my child " She kissed my forehead and I felt like I'd be away from her for a very long time if I left.
"Please don't let me go. I don't know if I can stay in a different pack without you and Papa. I don't want to leave you " I tried saying with tears in my eyes. My emotions were everywhere.
I don't want to leave them. They are too old to live alone. They need my assistance. Why won't they let me stay back? I promise I won't talk to Xavier. I won't even look at him.
" who would help you with the house chores Mom? You and Papa are getting old. How will you cope if I leave " I asked and it hurt me so much
She offered me a smile but behind that smile, I could see the pain "We'll cope. We'll find a way to cope. It'll be just for a couple of weeks and then you'll be back "
" Promise me," I said to her and she nodded " I promise "
I hugged her so tight like my life depended on it " I'll miss you so much, Mom. I'll miss you so much that it hurts. I'm sorry for all the pain I've caused you. I promise you this, when I return, I'm going to clear my name "
" I'll make sure Sophia eats all her words. I'll make sure of that. This is my promise to you. Xavier will also suffer for making me the laughingstock. He'll suffer for rejecting me in the most brutal way ever. I'll make him eat back his word "
This is a promise I'll keep until I fulfill it when I return.