Fractured (Josie) novel Chapter 264

Chapter 0264 

“That is a nice story, but do you know what your dear brother, who was so full of love, did to my mother?” I snap, fury building within me like a furnace that is being fueled by every sweet word that she says about the man who almost destroyed my mum 

“He didn’t mean to hurt her, Josie. What happened to your bum was unfortunate. He loved her, he told her what he was, and she completely lost it. Every time she saw him she would attack him and call him a demon. It got so bad that he had to stay away and watch you both from afar. Be tried to compel her to forget him, hoping that she would be okay, and it worked, for a while. He protected you from Cornelius, pretending he had no idea where your mother had taken you, but he knew the whole time. He still hates himself for what he did to your mum, and when he told us about you, he was so proud,” Emma says, her eyes full of sadness. 

“If that is true, then why didn’t he come to me when I turned 18? When my mum was locked away in a psychiatric hospital, I was left alone. And why did he leave a child to be tortured by his friend?” I demand, my mind flashing back to Mason’s story of my biological father being Cash’s friend and knowing he had Mason locked up. 

“I don’t know, but they are questions you can ask him if you decide to see him. I fully believe he can help find your daughter. If you don’t want to see him, then I understand.” 

I process her words. If this was any other situation, then it would be an immediate no, but if he can help find Harper, then it might be worth a visit. Besides, it doesn’t mean I have to have a relationship with him. He can help find Harper, and then I never have to see him again. 

“I’ll think about it,” I sigh before standing to leave. 

“Josie, I didn’t reach out to you on his behalf. I contacted you because our family want to meet you. My mum is especially eager to have you in her life. My brother may not deserve a relationship with you, but please remember that the rest of our family is innocent in all this. You have a lot going on right now, so I understand now is not a good time, but when you have your daughter back please consider contacting me, and if there is anything at all we can do to help, then don’t hesitate to ask,” Emma says with a sad smile. 

I can’t speak, too overwhelmed to respond and certainly not in the right frame of mind to make any kind of decision yet. I give Emma a curt nod before walking out. I need to be away from her, and this place before I completely lose it. I hear Luke thanking her before he and Theo follow me outside and then Luke ports us back to our home here, somehow knowing that seeing the kids right now is exactly what I need.