2. Facing Unexpected Truths.

Emily’s POV

I knocked on the door and entered the room but I was shocked to see the view in front of me. For a second I lost myself as it was my dad on a ventilator, his condition was critical. I wasn't able to see more so I left the room, I came out to see Nancy with a sad face. 

"Wh..." I almost choked but closed my eyes to control. "What has happened to him and how?." 

"Don't ask dear he is like this only we don't know what happened to him."

"How long has it been? " 

"9 years." I lost my balance but was held by someone. 

"Dear control yourself " she said, but I was not in a state. 

I looked at my back to see who was holding me. He was the same guy I argued with outside. I guess he is Nancy's son.

"All this while I was so wrong." I was talking to myself.

"Who is she?" He asked while I straightened myself and looked at him.

"She is... Emily." he looked at me.

"Emily who?"

"Emily Martin." His expression was changed to shock.

"You can't be serious." 

"Who is he?" I asked.

"He is... Let me introduce you both! Rigel she is Emily... Emily Martin and Emily he is Rigel… Rigel… Martin.” I was shocked as well.

"You really can't be serious." 

"Unfortunately I am serious and... You both are siblings... Step siblings." 

"You know what, this is just too much to digest. I can't take this anymore." saying so I left for my room. I don't know if it's still my room or not but let's see. I entered inside.

Everything was clean and kept in place. Even the small tiny bed I used to sleep on is here. I went towards the wall where my photos were hung. It was me and my mum while some were having dad's photo as well. A tear escaped my eye. It is not easy to get emotional but right now I am broken.

I never expected this! I sat on the bed with a frame in my hand. 

"All this while I was thinking that he hates me and I am unwanted in his life. I thought all negative things were possible against him but actually, he was helpless. He is on a ventilator here fighting with death and there I was saying all shit things to him for not looking back at me. How can I be so selfish?" 

"Can I come inside?" I looked towards the door to see Rigel. 

"Yeah sure." This is so awkward to see a brother I never knew about. I mean I knew I had a brother but this elder I didn't know. He sat beside me.

"She is your mom?" He asked. 

"Yeah she is." 

"I never heard about you from anyone in the house except Nancy." I smiled.

"Of course There wasn't anyone to talk about me except her."

"You didn't know about Dad's condition?" I closed my eyes listening to dad from his mouth. This is awkward, damn!

"No, I always thought he didn't need me anymore as he got a new family but I was...so wrong." 

"It ok it wasn't your fault I would think the same if I were in your place, thinking." 

"Hmm." 

"By the way, what did you do all these years in Canada?" 

"Well first I had boarding school then college life and now I completed my graduation." 

"So you have graduated?" 

"Yeah, you can say that! What about you?" 

"Well, I-" 

"Rigel." We turned around to see a lady around 38 standing on the door. Ruth Martin is here! She was looking angry!

"What the hell do you think you are doing?"

"What am I doing Mom? I am talking to Emily and you know she is my-" 

"Shut up just shut up! I know who she is. I don't have to ask you. You tell me why the fuck you are here, you should be doing practice with your friends for the event." she said ignoring me. 

As expected, I don't know why she hates me so much!

"I was going but I met Emily so I-"

"So you thought to talk to her and let your friends wait?"

"Why are you getting so angry Mom? It's not a big deal."

"Oh it is a big deal you know I have worked so hard for you to stand where you are today and I can't let you spoil it because of some unwanted people," she said the last line looking towards me but I rolled my eyes.

"I am sorry." He said getting up.

"You should now leave and focus on your music." he left looking at me for the last time. As he left she came towards me!

"So Emily, what brings you here?" She asked with a smirk.

"Well this house is mine as well and I guess I don't need a permission letter from you or any reason to come here." 

"Oh really, you didn't realise this in these years?" 

"Yeah because you never let anyone tell me what is going on here. I was unaware of the things." 

"You know me very well dear, it's great then you should also know that I won't let you stay in this house, not in your wildest dreams," she said while challenging. Trust me I love challenges.

"Then I have very bad news to share with you Ruth that I am shifting here in this room itself," I said looking around. Her expression changed into anger.

"You can't."

"I will and you won't be able to do anything in this case because I have all the rights to stay here." 

"Ok then I will make sure to make your life hell here." Her eyes were shooting daggers. 

"Trust me I am really scared," I said, faking the expressions while she left shutting the door with a thud. 

Am I staying here? Fuck why I always end myself in trouble. But I have challenged her and I can't back off. I have to tell my friends about this!

I left the room when my ears caught melodious music. I followed the sound. The door was slightly opened, I sneaked my head inside to see 4 people jamming, Rigel was one of them.

My phone rang while I closed the door, immediately silencing my phone. 

Fuck! 

What would they think I was peaking inside?