ONE YEAR LATER
The family sat for dinner and ate quietly, no one said anything that could trigger Alex's anger. For past a year now his parents have been trying to find a solution to Alex's problem. He visited different therapists just to find a solution to what is wrong with him but it was all still the same.
At first, they thought it was his school and his parents changed his school to a better private one, they kept changing it but still, there was no change, it kept getting worse instead of getting better.
The last therapist he visited told them not to do or say anything that will trigger his anger. He told Alex's parents what was wrong with him but his mother would never accept the fact.
Emily tried her best to always be with him no matter what, he would yell at her but she will still always play with him.
His parents have tried keeping it from the media, the whole country almost knew about his problem when Alex got angry at a party last year, has young as he was he destroyed the party before he was knocked out.
The reporters put the news online and it spread like wildfire but due to how influential his father was, the news died down.
Although his grandfather also helped in getting the news out of the internet, their grandparents were now aware of Alex's issue but Charlie told them not to worry about it and made up a lie about Alex accidentally taking alcohol at the party.
Since changing his school didn't work, he started getting home-schooled but everything all seems like a waste of time and effort cause he keeps getting worst every day.
"So mum, I got an A in my test today." Emily giggled and her mother smiled.
"Am proud of you honey." Her father said and she smiled.
"I hate tests," Alex muttered and they all kept quiet not knowing what to say.
"It's okay to hate it Alex but it's very simple." Emily said with a smile.
"No, it's not."
"Yes it is, it's just hard for you cause you don't know it."
"Don't talk to me like that." He yelled and picked up the knife on the table and cut Emily's hand.
She screamed and their parents rushed to them, their father rushed to Emily as she bled while their mum rushed to Alex.
"Alex put the knife down." His mother said trying to get close to him, the guards were about to rush to him but his mother stopped them.
"Get away from me, if you come closer I will kill you." He yelled and threw the knife towards a guard, he bent and the knife hit the wall.
"Get away from me." He yelled and threw things at them.
"I hate you, I hate you all." He roared and held his hair, his mum hugged him tightly and pinned him down.
"Don't touch me." He yelled and his mum cried as she held him down.
The doctor rushed in and attended to Emily, her father carried her to her room as she was losing so much blood.
Alex finally calmed down and hugged his mother tightly in tears.
"Mummy am a monster, I hurt Emily, am a monster."
"No baby, you are not a monster, don't cry."
"Emily is going to hate me." He cried and his mother wiped his tears.
"She won't, she won't hate you, she loves you so much." She said and helped him up, she helped him to his room and watched him till he fell asleep.
She sighed in relief and rushed to Emily's room to see her dad watching her with the doctor.
"How is he?" Charlie asked not shifting his gaze from Emily.
"He is asleep." She replied and Emily opened her eyes weakly.
"Mum is Alex okay?"
"Yes baby, he is fine. Just rest okay?"
"Mummy tell Alex am not mad at him, I heard him crying that I will hate him, I don't hate Alex." She said in tears and her mum hugged her.
"He knows that baby, don't cry."
"Hmm, can I see you guys outside?" The doctor asked Mr&Mrs McCall and they nodded, they all walked out of Emily's room immediately she fell asleep and stood in the hallway.
"I know what is wrong with your son."
"Really? What?" Mrs. McCall asked eagerly.
"He has bipolar disorder."
"No he doesn't, my son doesn't have bipolar disorder, he is just going through a phase and he will get over it."
"Enough Jessica, five doctors confirmed that he has bipolar disorder but you won't just accept the fact and you know what? He isn't living here anymore, am sending him away." Charlie said angrily and brought out his phone.
"What? You can't send him away, that won't help him."
"And this would? He almost killed Emily."
"He is our son Charlie, we can't send him away."
"He is your son not mine, I can't have a child as a monster and this will be the last time he will ever be in this house, I am sending him where you will never find him."
"Charlie don't do this, this isn't the solution please, we know what is wrong with him already then let's help him."
"That kid can never be helped, we have visited lots of therapists he has taken more than a thousand pills and he is still getting worse."
"Mr. McCall...." The doctor trailed off earning a glare from him.
"Dad, dad please don't send me away," Alex yelled in tears and ran out of his room, he has been listening to their conversation.
"Please Charlie." His mother begged.
"Dad please, am sorry please." Alex cried and held his dad's legs as five huge men walked towards them.
"Daddy please, don't send me away, mum please tell dad not to send me away." He begged as the men carried him.
"Charlie please, don't let them take him away Charlie, please." His mother begged as they carried him out of the mansion. Charlie ignored her and walked away, Jessica fell on her knees and cried her eyes out.
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Emily smiled happily feeling excited to see Alex and tell him she is not mad at him. She got dressed for school with the help of the maids and walked out of her room happily.
She got downstairs and paused on seeing her mum in tears and her dad with a stern look while Alex wasn't there.
"Mum." She called and her mum hurriedly wipe her tears noticing her presence.
"Emily, come and have breakfast." She sniffed and Emily frowned.
"Mum, did something happen to Alex?"
"No, Alex is fine, come have breakfast."
"No, where is Alex?" She asked.
"I sent him away." Her father replied and she turned to him.
"You did what?" She yelled and her dad stood up and walked to her.
"It's for your own good, he hurt you."
"Yeah and so? Dad, I don't care if Alex kills me, I will always be happy no matter what as long as I see him every day."
"It's for your own good."
"Where is my brother?" She yelled and moved away from him.
"I can't tell you Emily, but he is somewhere safe and he is fine."
"Why did you send him away? Why?" She yelled in tears and threw her bag at him.
"I will forever hate you for this dad, I swear with everything I have." She said and ran back to her room in tears.
Jessica burst into another round of tears watching her family fall apart.
MANY YEARS LATER "Mum look, I made a lot of money today." Alexia yelled and ran to her mother happily. She got to where her mother was and hugged her tightly."Oh, my baby, you look very excited." "Of course, I sold all the cupcakes you gave me and I made extra money." "How?" "Everyone wanted to see if the rumor was true." "What rumor?" Her mother asked confused."The length of my hair passes my waist level, each time they buy a cup cake they tip me to see it." Her mother laughed and hugged her, she giggled and gave the money to her mother."Thank you so much, Alexia." "It's fine mum." She replied and used her scarf to pack her hair properly into a bun. "I promise to get a good job and send you to college." "It's okay mum, at least am done with high school, I can go to college anytime." Her mother nodded and she smiled.Alexia Nick and her mother live in a small town in the city of New Jersey, Alexia is a twenty years old pretty girl who grew up without a father, her dad die
"Are you for real?""Answer me!" He yelled and held his stomach in pain, he slowly fell to the floor and passed out.Alexia panicked and thought it was the perfect time for her to escape. She searched around for probably a key but couldn't find one. She groaned and decided to jump the fence back.She carried a stool and took it outside, she placed it very close to the fence and climbed on it, she finally climbed the fence and jumped out. She sighed in relief and breathed heavily. Alexia got home and sighed in relief seeing the time, she hasn't passed her curfew yet. She still couldn't believe the fact that her friends abandoned her.What if the situation was so dangerous that it could take her life, they will definitely abandon her too."Alexia, you are back." Her mother said and walked toward her, she frowned and looked at her daughter."What's wrong?" "Nothing mum, am fine." "No, you are not. Your hand shakes like that if you are terrified or emotional.""Yeah, I was scared becau
Alexia sighed and moved closer to him.“Don't cry, it is okay.” She said and sighed again.“Okay, how about we start like this, what’s your name?” She asked and she slowly sat beside him.“My name? My name... “ He trailed off and hitched his hair.“Yes, like what you are called.”“Al... Alex.” He said and she smiled happily.“Wow, that is amazing. My name is Alexia, we both have the same name.” She said with a smile.“Where is this place?” He asked.“We are in New Jersey but on the outskirts, somehow far from the main city.” She replied and he looked at her.“What am I doing here?” He asked and cried again.“I... I... ““What am I doing here?” He yelled and she flinched. He moved towards her and she stood up in fear, he stood up and held her hand.“Are you part of those people that brought me here? Why am I here?” He yelled squeezing her hand and Alexia whimpered in pain.“Please stop it, you are hurting me.” She winced in pain and he let go of her hand.Alexia breathed heavily and m
“Why are you packing so much food? Are you that hungry Alexia?” Her mother asked as she packed cupcakes and fruits in her bag.“Nicki and Chloe asked me to bring them cupcakes and fruits today.” She replies and packed her meal with it and two bottles of water.“Okay.” She replied and Alexia smiled.“Bye mum, I will be home early.” “Okay, dear.” Alexia walked out happily and checked her watch, it was almost three and she walked faster. She got to the backyard of the mansion and walked in, she head to the entrance and walked in to see the living room empty.She dropped the food on a table and looked around.“Alex.” She called looking around.“Alex.” She called again.“What?” He suddenly said behind her and she flinched, she fell due to fear and he stared at her on the floor.“Why did you fall?” He asked innocently and she sighed.“You scared me.” She said and stood up.“Scared? How?”“Don't worry, I brought you food.” She said and walked to the table, she carried the bag and placed i
Alexia got to the front of her house and tried to use her clothes to hide the scars on her body so her mother wouldn't question her. She took in a deep breath and walked into the house to see her mother and her friends, she froze and thought of things to say immediately.“She is back.” Chloe said to her mother and she turned to see Alexia.“Mum, good evening.”“Where did you go to Alexia?” “I... I... I was... ““Answer me!” Her mother yelled at her and she flinched.“You said you were going to your friend’s place, are these not your friends?” Her mother asked and she played with the bag she was holding.“And the food with you, where did you take it to?”“Mum, am sorry.” She said in fear and her mother sighed.“Your friends said that you have been going to that mansion, what have you been doing there and who or what are you taking things for?” Her mother asked and Alexia turned to her friends angrily.“So this is about me not going into the mansion with you? Do you think after telling
“It's fine, just get dressed, I will wait outside so when you are done just yell my name okay?”“Why are you going to wait outside?”“Nothing Alex, just get dressed.” She said and he nodded, she walked out and waited for him.She sighed and looked at the hallway, she stared at the chandeliers and paintings. They all look so expensive and it's obvious he is from a wealthy home but why will they abandon him.“Alexia.” She heard Alex call and it snapped her out of her thoughts, she walked in and smiled at him because he finally did something himself.“Come.” She smiled and pulled him to the dressing table, he sat down in front of the mirror and she brushed his hair till it was smooth.“So, about the haircut, you...” She trailed off seeing he is starting to frown.“Sorry.” She muttered and packed his hair, he looked cute and she smiled at him.“Is this how I look like?” He asked as he stared at the mirror.“Yes.”“What is this thing showing my face?”“It's a mirror.”“Oh.” “Yeah, let's g
“Hey, don't cry, it's fine.” Alexia said with a smile and crease his hand.“And don't worry, with time you will get used to the band on your hand okay?” He nodded in response and she gave him the teaser. “Thank you.” “You are welcome.”“And I promise not to enter the bad world again.”“You can't promise that, it just happens okay?” She said and he nodded.“So, let's talk more okay?” Alexia said and he nodded.“How long have you been here?”“I don't know.”“Okay, do you remember anyone?”“Emily.”“Who is Emily?” She asked and he frowned.“Who is Emily?” He asked back and she sighed.“How can I get in contact with your family?”“Family? They left me.” He said sadly and hugged his legs, he started crying and Alexia sighed.“We are never going to have this conversation.” She muttered and stood up.“Come on, stand up.” She said and he wiped his tears before standing up. “What is your name?”“Alex.”“Alex what?”“Alex what?” He asked back and she groaned.“How can you not remember anyth
Alex and Alexia stared at the two girls on the floor as they wait for them to regain consciousness.“I am so tired.” Alex said and placed his head on Alexia's shoulder.“Have you eaten?” She asked him and he nodded.“Yeah, I ate chips and I drank water.” He said with a smile and she chuckled.Her friends groaned and Alex held Alexia’s hand tightly.“You guys should wake up, stop drooling on the floor.” Alexia said and they slowly opened their eyes.“Oh my God, it's the handsome mean guy.” Chloe giggled and Nicki gasped.“I think I am going to pass out again.” Nicki muttered.“No, no, don't pass out. You guys should just leave.”“Oh, so this is the reason why you don't want us to come here right? All because you want to have him all to yourself.” Chloe scoffed as they both stood up with their arms crossed. Alexia sighed and stood up with Alex and he still held her hand tightly.“Now you know what is in the mansion, are you happy now?” Alexia asked and they rolled their eyes.“So tell