Broken

Chapter 11

"A 'mother' wouldn't leave for God knows where on a Saturday morning, and leave the house open for absolutely anybody to come in and obviously be a threat to her daughter, and that pretty much sounds like you mom, so tell me... Are you really my mother?"

"Abbie, I..."

"You what mom? Please, leave now. I don't want to see you anymore"

"I'm sorry" tears began to run down her cheeks.

"Sorry?" I laughed sarcastically "don't you think it's a tad bit too late for that?"

"Abbie, I really am sorry. I..."

"You know mom, I think it'd be best for everyone, if you leave" with that, I layed down on my left arm, turning my back at her, and facing dad. He tried to make eye contact and communicate with his eyes, but I looked away, not wanting any form of conversation till the woman I've called my mother for so many years leaves the ward.

Finally, she left. I didn't hear her footsteps, but I heard her silent sobs move farther away from me. When I was sure that she had left the room, I layed on my back.

"Sweetheart," dad sat beside me "listen. I know you're hurt physically and emotionally, but don't you think that was too harsh on your mother? You know she'd never intentionally let any harm come to you"

"But this time, she did, whether intentionally or not. What has happened has happened, and there is no going back" I said, with tears in my eyes.

"I know. No one wanted this to happen, but it happened anyways, and trust me when I say we're as hurt as you are emotionally, and we wish we could turn back the clock, so this wouldn't happen. I know if your mom had stayed at home, Robert wouldn't have crept into the house, and none of this would've happened, but your mom was with me.

"She came to talk about you. She said you've not been the same since you spent some time in my house, and she wanted to know if I told you anything anything about her past. Before we could talk about anything, Raymond called and said he found you in a pool of your own blood. He said he'd already called his parents, and they'd bring you to the hospital, so we rushed down here.

"Abbie I know you're hurt and very mad at your mother right now, but she's truly deeply sorry for everything that has happened to you today. I hope you can forgive her for whatever wrong she has done to you"

"Dad I don't get it. After all she has done to hurt you, why are you taking sides with her?"

"Abigail there are no sides here. I'm only doing what I think is right, because I love your mother, and I can't bear to see her hurt"

"I'm sorry"

"It's okay. Get some rest okay." With that, he kissed my forehead and left the ward.

A few minutes later, Raymond came in. "hey, sugar"

I sniffled and chuckled a little "hi"

"How're you holding up" he said, while sitting beside me.

"I'm a little sore, but I'm hanging in there"

"There's something I have to tell you"

"Well then. What's stopping you?"

"Okay. When you left my house, I expected you to text me, saying you got home safely. When you didn't, I got suspicious, and decided to go to your house. Upon getting there, the door was open, and I knew something had gone wrong, cause you wouldn't ordinarily leave the door open.

"I went into the house and called out for you, but you didn't answer. While calling out for you, I searched the house for you. I found you on your bed, covered in blood, and I immediately called my mom and dad so they'd bring you here on time. Abbie who did this to you?"

"Robert"

"What?! You're kidding, aren't you?"

"I wish I was. He was there when I got home. He was in my wardrobe, sniffing my clothes. When I asked him to leave, he didn't. Instead, he locked the door, hid the key and he forced himself on me. I tried to scream, but my mouth was covered with duck tape. I tried to fight back, but my hands were also tied with duck tape. Ray I don't want to press charges, cause I don't want a constant reminder that my ex cheated on me and raped me after I broke up with him. Could you please make my mom and dad understand this?"

"You know how hard it can be to convince your parents once their minds have been made up. I can't make any promises, but I'd try to talk to them about it.

"What I really want to say is that... The doctors did their job and ran tests on you to make sure you've not been infected in any way. While running the tests, they discovered that as a result of the rape, you have genital trauma..."

"Genital what?!" I exclaimed, as I tried to figure out what that meant. I hope it's nothing serious like herpes or other STDs"

"Before you freak out, genital trauma means getting bruised or injured as a result of forced sexual intercourse. Doc says it'd heal in about a week. That's why you're so sore. Nevertheless, you'd be discharged in a few hours. You're okay right now but the doctor thinks it'd be a good idea to monitor your health for a few hours before they let you go"

"Oh okay. Ray I think I messed up"

"What's wrong?"

"I yelled at my mom and said things I shouldn't have said, and now I wish I could take it all back"

"Sugar, it's okay. I'm sure she understands. I think she left already, but you'd be able to apologize as soon as you get home"

"No no. I don't want to go there just yet. The memories would come right back, and I'm not ready for that"

"It's okay. I'm sure laurel would understand" with that, he put his hand on my left cheek and smiled at me.

"Thanks Ray, for everything. I honestly don't know where or how I'd be, if you didn't come to my house. Thank you"

He grunted while rolling his eyes, after which he slapped his forehead softly with his palm "can you like... Shut up? You're boring me with your countless appreciations"

"I love you so much Ray. Thanks for being in my life"

"Oh Lord"he hit his forehead again "yet, another appreciation. How long will you thank me for doing my job?"

"As long as you keep doing it"

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Soo don't kill me yet. I hope this chapter is long enough for an apology. I'm sorry for taking ages to come up with another chapter. Writer's block had me real bad. Anyways... A new chapter is coming VERY soon, I hope.

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