Chapter You, my faithful torment

Head down there I remained, with an endless number of disturbing sensations that crossed my integrity mercilessly.  

Some emotions above all are stronger than others such as anger, which can shine above all others and because of it tends to be the very impulsive thing that undoubtedly happens to most of us, the reason is that for the same end up hitting that door before his person. 

Now, although I am not at all a supporter of Domini violence, without a doubt he was making his best effort to win the lottery, where after all the jackpot to receive would be a good blow on my part, one like I have never given it to him and that without a doubt I estimate he will experience sooner rather than later. 

With my reaction I was almost sure that this man had probably left, I was begging the heavens for that to be so, although it is well known to me that such a subject is difficult to intimidate, which makes it even more difficult to deal with.  

Therefore, despite everything I was trying to understand the truth that was probably behind his way of being, I was trying to understand what was wrong with him, because without a doubt it was not normal for him to present such a mood and character changes drastically and in such short periods. 

For me, it was something illogical and impressive his acting so much that it gave the feeling that, instead of treating me with a full-fledged man, what I had before me was a simple capricious child. 

Now, despite everything, I always try to find a way to understand why he does it because he enjoys provoking me in such a way that disgust is part of our strange, uncertain, and ironically subtle relationship, but no matter how hard I try, I always end up debating between two options. 

First, on the one hand, I can assume and therefore get a simple idea that he is a mere fool in whom there is nothing to change and who is only interested in himself. 

While on the other hand there was the assumption that such a man liked to tempt his luck, as well as enjoyed testing it and taking it to its full limit, which would make this if true a much worse matter to deal with, even so, either of the two options does not give a very positive point in his favor that we say.  

So, quiet and thoughtful I stayed there comfortably while I tried to calm down as thoughts appeared in my consciousness, thus seeking to get a respite from all this torment, although the truth was that it would be for a short time since a few seconds later I would end up seeing such a subject in the face again for the first time. 

Dominick, as if it were his mere property, in which we were, or as if he had authority over me, opened that door with complete determination and entered the immediate vicinity of that bedroom with his chest completely erect. 

Immediately the door was wide open, we both looked at each other and examined each other shrewdly, but without saying a word. 

Dominieck when I looked at him it was well seen by me that he was restless I could perceive it by noticing how his body tensed, but even so, he continued with that grumpy dog attitude and few fleas staring at me. 

"What am I going to do with you, Emma? Tell me, " he replied while maintaining that attitude of having few friends and being those the only ones by his side because the ones he can use for his mere convenience. 

"I should ask that, don't you think, I don't understand how you can become so bipolar. "  

"I'm just the way I am; it's more your Emma you can get the idea that I'm a small and comfortable ship of emotions, which is not afraid to sail offshore in the warm waters of the ocean" he pronounced while raising his left hand and simulating to form waves in the air. 

"Small and comfortable ship... I doubt it, rather you are a ship adrift, pirate to top disproportionate and in chaos with a bunch of atrocious crew, for the same, I know that what you say is a vile excuse, which I just said no... I don't think you are like that at all, I rather feel that stupidity doesn't let you see beyond, so I can tell you, that showing yourself weak doesn't make you less of a man if that's what you suppose. "  

"Oh! Emma, you offend me with your words, you and that mouth of yours will end up involved in a bigger problem young lady I assure you that. "  

"As long as those problems don't include you, I would be happy, because you, without a doubt, Dominieck, are my biggest test. "

Domienieck, when listening to me, approached with that malicious smile, attentive to my every movement, while from above, when he was standing, he watched me since I was still sitting, without a doubt, he could notice that everything would probably explode again when he saw the fire burning in his eyes, a situation that he feared would become even worse to deal with. 

That man looked at my hands until I saw him do it, specifically he looked at what I kept in them, and from them I rudely took the slippers that I was holding, practically snatching them from me coldly and calculatingly before proceeding to bend down using the pose of some knight in brand new armor.  

"I know you may be thinking that I'm a complete animal because I can't be delicate with you, but I'm not trying to harm you, I just want to find out the truth. "   

"What truth are you talking about, I don't understand, therefore, if you don't explain to me, I won't know what to do, much less support or defend myself. "  

"Don't worry, you will. "  

That man lowered his gaze and fixed it on my feet which he had collected towards the bottom of the bed rest by itself somewhat hidden maintaining which comfortable position for me. 

Once he discovered them, he directed his right hand carefully to me, divided the grip he had already made with my feet, and pulling my leg towards him, I put that shoe first in one than in another trying to fix that shoe well on my feet. 

At that moment, such a conversation continued to come to life, and Dominieck, despite having said that he did not like the idea of going with me to such a reception, had by that moment raised a different idea and insisted that he should introduce me almost compulsorily at his hand. 

So much was his request that at the end of the day I ended up accepting, yes, despite everything that he has done against me, whether jokes or simply bad taste childishness, I gave my positive point and accepted his request. 

So, after observing myself in the mirror, I arranged my clothes well and placed some perfume around the forearm of such a man to proceed to leave my room.  

Together with the company of such a disastrous being, we both took the corridor walking determined, but without haste, once we reached the upper rest we descended the stairs taking first of all care not to fall and once we left the last step we walked towards the area of the great hall, where the sliding door was located in which Lina had scared me sometime before. 

Arriving there with what a carefree attitude Mrs. Meredith was waiting for something or someone, something that for the moment she would not know who it was. 

The one with the bearing of an elegant lady and a somewhat informal dress there remained attentive to the outside so she had not yet noticed our presence. 

Such a woman already by that time was already wearing her work uniform, but she was wearing a beautiful dress in a pastel red color next to black heels just as her hair was loose leaving visible how the years had passed through her by framing with complete clarity those silver threads that protect the wisdom of a lifetime and that adorned her head. 

"Mrs. Meredith," I said when I saw her, "How beautiful you look. 

Such a lady, when listening to me, it didn't take long to direct her gaze to me once she heard me, and immediately an expression of joy linked somewhat to shame formed on her face.  

"Emma what do you say" replied the one while keeping a sweet smile framed in her mouth "the truth is I only have a casual outfit. 

"What I say I do it with just reason because that's the way it is and therefore I repeat it you look quite beautiful" reply reaffirming my previous words and continue saying "and tell me, you will also be during the welcome. 

"In the face of such flattery I can only say thank you, you are very kind Emma, although I could say the same about you looking at your outfit of course" replied such a woman while they kept their eyes fixed on the two of us " although answering your doubt no, Mr. Lombardi gave us the rest of the weekend off to all the employees so in a while we will go to our homes, therefore, you will have the house alone for you.  

 I imagine how happy everyone must be to be able to return and see their families. "  

"For my part, I can say yes, since I have not been able to see them for days even though I am from an area close to this residence, so being with them until Monday, although it is a short time, is something that I appreciate wholeheartedly. "   

For such a woman to receive such news it was worth saying that it was good since it could be noticed with a much more relaxed attitude and without a doubt the joy emanated from her to the skin. 

Listening to her talk about her children and grandchildren felt so warm, it provided so much peace to my restless soul, although it was undoubtedly something nostalgic, talking to her felt so beautiful that I could even perceive how old memories came to me. 

For a moment I could lose myself in those old fragments that remain motionless inside my head despite the time that has passed, where those remain sublime, unable to grow old and lose themselves to oblivion. 

I specifically remember the image of one afternoon while we were still immersed in the forest when even I was distrustful of them and even unable to speak because I considered them strangers. 

I remember being with them on the small hill next to the house lying on a thin layer of snow and looking at the sky that remained opaque without the presence of the king star for the snowy season that was still present. 

I remember the voice of both of them together with the kindness that characterized them to talk to me about everything they did or said something they did not do without first asking my permission because they understood that where I came from I had gone through a lot in addition to knowing that I had been treated earlier as an object than as a person. 

I remember the many stories that both of them narrated at that time which brightened my life and my days so that in the end they made me resurface like the phoenix to what I am today.  

Once inside I could also easily remember the jokes that grandpa constantly made against us, which was something continuous, the daily bread of our days, the persecutions that grandma made against him after getting upset with him, and our uncontrollable moments of laughter that rang in my ears as if I was before them at those precise moments. 

There is a saying that joy in a poor house lasts for a short time because without a doubt it was exactly that way that I felt lost after returning to reality once Lyall interrupted our pleasant conversation.

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