I Realise My Mistake

NOTE: Jeff's POV

I was sleeping peacefully when Ian barged in and said "Sir. The robber has been caught and arrested. It was Mr Walker." "What?", I screamed. "How did you catch him?", I asked. Ian replied "It was Emma. She brought a tape yesterday and on it, I saw Mr Walker stealing everything." I sank on the bed. "Why didn't you tell me earlier Ian?", I asked. "Emma made me promise not to. She has returned to New York. Also, all the stolen items have been returned. ". "She has gone back to New York? No!", I screamed and began crying. What Ian said next shocked me. "I shouldn't be telling you this because Emma said I shouldn't but Emma came to see you yesterday but Tricia..., she stopped her, slapped her, insulted her, humiliated her and told security to throw her out. She pulled Emma's hair so hard and stepped on her hand as well."

I couldn't believe my ears. I thanked Ian and sat on the bed. I remembered her warning. I began to cry. She had helped me catch the robber but had returned to New York. Tricia had humiliated her and I wasn't there to stop her. What a bad brother I was! I still hadn't learnt my lesson. She would never forgive me now! I stood up and went to Tricia who was in the living room watching TV. I switched off the TV and said "Tell me something. Did anyone come to visit me yesterday?"

She began stuttering "No...No.. Nobody came. But..but why are you asking?" I lost all my cool, went towards the couch and dragged her up. I flung her to the floor and she began screaming "Why are you doing this to me? What did I do?" "What did you do?", I asked sarcastically. "The day Emma came to see me to tell me the truth about the robbery, why did you tell her that I didn't want to see her? Why did you slap her, step on her hand, pull her hair, humiliate her and throw her out? I will do exactly the same to you.", I yelled. I picked her up from the floor and slapped her countless times. Then, I pulled her hair and flung her towards the dining table.

After giving her a thorough beating, her mouth began to bleed and she now had sores and bruises all over her body. "One more thing.", I said "You will pack your bags and get out this instant you witch. I only got engaged to you in the first place because your mom who had taken care of me and Emma when we were kids made me promise to do so. I had to agree to her last wish because she had taken care of me like a mom should while my mom was out with friends all day and would come back drunk late at night. Therefore, I got engaged to you but you have never provided me with any happiness. This instant, you will pack your bags and get out.", I concluded.

She held my hand and began crying "I'm sorry. Please do not kick me out, I have nowhere else to go. I am begging you. I won't do this again. Please Jeff have mercy." I whipped my hand away away immediately. "My decision is final.", I roared and was about going when she suddenly collapsed. I thought she was acting but after checking, I saw she had really fallen unconscious. Oh no! What had I done? I didn't have time to rush her to the hospital because I needed to go to New York. So, I called Ian and when he saw the sores on her body, he knew I had beaten her for humiliating Emma.

I used my private jet and arrived in New York in no time. I immediately took a cab to Mr and Mrs Daisy's house as I guessed she'd be there. I couldn't believe I had made the same mistake again. I needed to fix it and I would totally understand if she would not forgive me...