Hailey's POV
Even if his fiance is back, he didn't need to be so cruel.
I shared something personal about me with him and what did he do, he put me out of his home an his life
Packing my bags, hurt so much, much more than when I left my home with nanny Pierce. I can't go back there, not until I remember everything and my nightmares will cause nanny Pierce to get me medicated again.
Packing only my necessities and two change of clothes, because I have no idea where I'll be and I couldn't see myself needing much.
"Hailey, AD didn't mean it. Please I promise you, something happen to hurt him, causing him to react like this. Please don't go. My brother is actually happy for the first time in years and its because of you" please" Adana begs, but I couldn't remain where I'm not wanted.
Shaking my head, "Adana, you're special and you have people who loves you, but I'm not privilege like you to have that" I cried, "his fiance is back and I won't stand in the middle of his happiness" I explain, wiping both our eyes and cheeks.
"Then, I have to leave also" she says standing up, from where we stood on the stairs.
"Of course not, this is your home Adian's your brother" I reminded her softly.
"But it's only because you are here that I'm allowed to stay here permanently" she explains. "and he doesn't love Kristin since he caught her cheating. She's only here because of the company and his promotion." she said, adding, "he loves you Hailey, he loves only you"she cries, nearly throwing me down the stairs, as she threw her arms around my neck.
" Adana, be careful " Mrs Harris, shouts, from down the stairs
Hugging her, then releasing her, looking into her eyes, "if what you say is true, then I'll return and if not, burn the stuff I left in the room I stayed in". I told her.
" I have to go and I love you" I told her, taking my two sports bags, walking out the door, without looking back as tears, streams down my face.
I wiped my eyes and my cheeks in the elevator. By the time the doors opened in the lobby, I pilastered on my famous fake smile, marking sure no one recognizes the pain I felt within, because of my missing pieces.
I saw Adian's car driving down the basement as I stood on the sidewalk with my bags.
He didn't go to her or is he making sure I'm gone, before bringing her in.
Looking left and right, unsure as to where to go, choosing instead to cross the road and get a bus that will take me away from the city and from there. Then I will decide what's next.
The bus slowed down and I climbed in, sitting at the window, settling myself.
Looking out the window, I saw Adian running out, followed by Basil, looking up and down the street frantically as the bus, starts to slowly drive away, taking me away, yet again, from another piece of my life, as the man I'm leaving,, stands with his hands on his hips, staring at the bus I'm leaving on, across the street
Keeping my eyes in front, willing myself not to turn around to see him one last time, or to see if my leaving hurts him as much as it hurts me, because being pushed away by someone who cannot handle their problems, like my father, is not something I care to repeat again .
Daddy left me and Adian told me to leave. Closing my eyes remembering his countenance as he spoke to me. The hate, the anger were clearly visible, but also visible was the pain, the pain. What happened to bring so much pain this quickly? I asked myself, drifting off to sleep.
"Ma'am, ma'am" I opened my eyes to see the bus driver's face close to mines as he woke me.
"Sorry" I apologized.
Chuckling, "don't worry, all of my passengers are out cold by the time we get to Cold Springs" he said, opening the top, lifting my bags out, while I followed him.
Placing my bags on the ground in front of me, "Enjoy your stay, I'm just going to rest a bit, before heading back to the city." he says by way of conversation.
Nodding at him with a small nervous smile. "Thank you" I said softly, fighting the urge to return to the bus and return to the city and Adian.
I stood looking around lost and unsure. Maybe a new place is better to start healing and the seclusion will help me remember.
"You could come freshen up and wait for the sunlight , before making a move" the driver suggests as he stands away from me, but looking on with concern.
"Thank you" I said lifting my bags, as he returns to help me.
"Running away isn't always easy, just don't run to far and forget those you left behind" the driver said as he walks me to the depot, putting my bags on the ground in front of a row of chairs.
I rummage through my handbag taking out an envelope that Mr Knox gave me, but I never opened. Inside I found the bank card he spoke to me about, under a alias name that I never used.
Not that anyone would look, but I will use this one only until I return to the city to those that I love.
It's Sunday and yet another day, I'm won't be seeing Emmy and there's nothing I can do about it.
I took out my phone to make some calls because I don't want to disappointed the kids this late in the day with their lunch.
I switched on my phone hearing pings after pings after it was loaded.
Without reading any message or listening to any voicemail, I dialed Sister Ally.