Emilia

chapter 62

Of course Damon wasn't going to stay out so he rung for his driver and quickly found Mason.

Mason headed straight to bed he was drunk and didn't really process anything.

Damon quietly checked in on Emilia, his heart broke when he saw her silently crying. He quietly stepped inside her room "would you like to talk about it" he asked.

"It's nothing" she quickly responded.

"It doesn't look like nothing " he replied.

"Just leave me alone Damon" she snapped taking Damon by suprise.

Damon never liked that tone with him. He respected his father so if his father wanted something done or he was annoyed, Damon would listen. But anyone else, he didn't take it.

"Very well Emilia, I know you're upset and I won't push you so I'll leave. But don't use that tone with me again" he made sure not to sound threatening, he used a gentle tone with her knowing right now wasn't the time.

As he was leaving her room she spoke "did you have a good childhood Damon "

Damon knew instantly this was about her own childhood.

"I did" he replied.

"And what about dad" she whispered. She hated asking this, she trusted him and she feared she trusted him too much.

Why did he only ground her?
Why was he so nice?

Damon had an idea of where it was going. He knew he needed to reassure her, he knew it was her trauma but a small part of him hoped she would trust her father enough to know he wouldn't. He was a little annoyed but understood.

"What about him" Damon asked although he already knew.

"He's too nice. Why doesn't he get angry with me. Is he really just nice or will he turn on me" she finally asked.

Damon did his best not to smile because of  the severity of the conversation but at the same time it was amusing.

Alesandro Russo was not a nice man.

He wasn't the Mafia boss anymore but when he was, he was strict and no nonsense. He was feared. Even now when he dropped by to torture Henry or when he went on a secret hunt for an enemy. He was ruthless.

But he was a good father. He didn't mix business with family.

"It isn't an act Emilia. Dad loves you. He is a business man so yes at work he's different but he doesn't mix family and business. He will never turn on you. Growing up we all did alot of stupid things but I promise you never once did dad treat us like Henry treated you"  Damon explained.

"But what if he does. I'm not exactly the perfect child, I'm messed up"

"He won't"

"But you get angry, why doesn't he"

"Thats different Emilia, I'm your brother, yes maybe I tend to parent a bit but dad had it hard raising 4 boys and continuing his career, he never let me help though, always insisted I need a childhood but when I finally managed to convince him to watch our brothers if he was working late, I became more responsible I guess. I do get angry but I'm your older brother, my anger is different. Dad he doesn't get angry like I do because he lost you and Alexia so instead of anger, he is protective. He doesn't want to loose you. He loves you Emilia. I know we have had our disagreements and I'm an adult so I probably should know better but siblings argue and get angry with each other. Dad however is a parent. His anger a few nights ago is out of worry. He would never hurt you"

By the end Emilia was convinced. She already trusted her dad but felt she was being too trusting. She didn't want him to turn on her.

"Do you want to talk about the nightmare" he asked.

"First time Henry beat me" she mumbled.

Damon had a good mind to go finish Henry off. He was still alive sadly but the boys loved torturing him. Last time he saw Henry was a few hours ago when he was half dead after Mason had finished with him.

Damon had grown bored of Henry and wanted to end him but Alesandro wanted him alive for the time being. Damon suspected his father had something planned.

"Dad is not Henry" Damon stated.

"But I messed up" she whispered

"Yes but we all have. Dante once stole my car, went to a party and didn't come home till morning because he ended up in a park, he was 15 at the time. It was reckless but Dad scolded him yes and there was consiquences but Dad never once would raise his hand to him or any of us. He would never hurt you, no matter what you do."

"I'm sorry I guess it was the nightmare, it got me thinking why dad was so nice"

Damon nodded, he was glad he didn't help as the Mafia boss, he wanted to be able to comfort her.

"I understand Emilia. Tommorow is Saturday, I know you're grounded but how about you try see if you can send time with dad. You need reassurance we know that and we are all willing to give it you. You just need to tell us how you feel"  Damon explained.

"Thank you Damon" she said. She was greatful he didn't bring up a few nights ago and what happened. It seemed to be an unspoken thing.