You stole everything from me.

What does that even mean?

" How can I steal something from you, when I don't even know you?......You're Roman's friend, no, you aren't anymore. " I shake my head." When Roman finds out about this, he will never forgive you. Never." I say, turning my back to them.

I can't believe she would do this to me, to Roman. She is Kyle's partner in crime and she's been pretending to be a good person.

" Don't you dare turn your back on me Hazel!" She shouts.

" I can do what ever I f*ckin' want!..... You can't tell me what to do and who do you think you are to order me around huh?!" I say, glaring at her over my shoulder.

" Oh you'll be eating those words very soon you lil' b***!"

" I'm sure I wont. Not when I'll be out of here in no time. Roman is coming for me." I say in confidence of my words.

I turn back around to face them." And when he finds about you two, he will kill you with his bare hands. You know he will." I say, locking eyes with Beverley.

Some emotion flashes through her eyes before it disappears.

" You dare lay your hand on me, you made the biggest mistake of your life. He will come for you and he won't spare you." I say, smirking at Kyle.

" Shut up! Shut up!....Don't even mention him, you don't even deserve him you ungrateful witch!"

" And you do, ha!" I let out a mocking laugh. " Oh please, don't make me laugh."

I see that my words have caused her to tremble with anger.

" Calm down, don't let her get to you sis. She's not worth it." Kyle steps closer to her, placing his hand on her shoulder.

I perk up abit with interest.

" Sis? - She's your sister?" I ask clearly surprised.

I instantly regret them hearing my tone but I can't help it. They turn to me, smirks taking over their faces.

" Yes she is. My adoptive sister. I promised that one day, you would be down on your knees, at her mercy, for what you did to her."

" Wow, you two are meant for each other. Two lunatics." I throw them a disgusted look. "And for the record, I didn't do a bloody thing to you, so you can stop singing me the same song."

" You did, you did!......You stole my life, my childhood, my family.....My mother." She trails off.

I think she has lost her marbles.

" Why would I steal something I already have. I have my own family thank you very much." I say confused, not understanding where all this is coming from.

" No it shouldn't have been. You weren't even meant to be born, she should have killed you and kept me!!"

My jaw literally drops, being too shocked by her level of craziness. Who knew she was hiding all of it, from everyone?

And what does she mean, ' she ' should have killed me. Who ?

I turn to Kyle.

" You should get her some help, seriously. I think she is -"

" Don't you say she is mad because she's not. The only crazy one here is you, for thinking you can carry on living your life, and not think about those you hurt."

" I don't freakin' know you, I can't possibly steal from you. You must truly mistake me for someone else." I say in frustration, annoyed by all this.

" No, I could never mistaken the one who stole my mother's love, her affection and attention. I know you very well and I did not come this far, for nothing.....You Hazel Lovett have gotten away with many things, but not anymore. I wont let you be happy while I suffer in silence." She says, furiously wiping off the fallen tear.

I refrain from saying anything but deciding to listen, to atleast get some sense out of all this. I watch her pace up and down, almost as if she is trying to calm herself down.

" I always wondered why she left me, left her own baby. I mean which mother would do that?....I had set out to find her and when I did, she didn't even recognise me the first time, until she got a good hard look at me. I called her mom and she rejected me. She rejected me and for what, because of you!" She says, her head whipping around to face me.

" It wasn't enough that you had your own mother, you wanted more. You were so greedy for more." She says and I can see deep within, hurt flashing in her eyes.

" She rejected me because of you!"

" Who are you talking about Beverley?" I ask, frowning.

" Karen."

What?

" Excuse me, what did you just say?" I ask in disbelief.

" Yes, Karen, your aunt, is my mother." She says with so much certainty.

I avert my eyes to the floor, shaking my head as I take in her words.

" No, that can't be, it's not true." I mumble, not believing her.

" It is true. She got pregnant with me and decided to give me up for adoption."

" No, she lost her baby. That's what she told me. She wouldn't lie about something like that. So stop making up stories, just stop lying!"

" I am not lying. Believe me I'm not!"

" Why should I? - Why should I believe the person who kidnapped me, who conspired against me. Are you crazy?.....No, I refuse to hear what you say, I mean you don't even know my family, you don't have proof, you're just -"

" You want proof, fine!" She turns to Kyle. " Do it."

I frown.

" Do what?" I ask.

I watch Kyle walk away and disappear in the shadows for a moment, before coming back with something in hand. It almost looks like a book. He hands it over to her.

" What's that?" I ask.

" Patience my kitty cat." Kyle says in that sing song tone.

" Stop calling me that!" I grit out, annoyed.

" You wanted proof right, well here's your proof." She says, dangling the journal infront of me, as I've now discovered." It's her journal and it carries all her dirty little secrets. "

Taking a good look at it, I see that it truly looks like the one, my aunt used to have at her house. I would see her writing on it when I visited and she scolded me, when I tried to read it. I was young and curious then and didn't know, any better.

" Where did you get that?"

" Oh now she is starting to believe us." Kyle says.

" Who says I am?......Do you honestly think I would believe two strangers over my own family. You must be crazier then I thought."

" Just like you believed your so called family, when they kept those letters from you right?"

" How do you know about that?"

" Oh I know a whole lot more then you think." Beverley says. "And you know what, I don't care if you believe me or not because at the end of it all. You will be a distant memory."

" What does that mean?"

" It means we intend to finally end this chapter, once and for all. Your chapter. " Kyle says.

" But before that, I want to tell you a story that you will take to your grave. A story of a young woman, who was adopted by a family. She thought her family would love her but instead, they loved the other sister more. She felt pressure of living in her sister's shadow.

Not receiving enough attention at home, she found it from somewhere else. Long story short, she fell inlove with a bad boy who excited her. He made promises and so forth but when she fell pregnant, he dumped her and disappeared.

She was so ashamed that she decided to run away. It wasn't long until she wanted her life back. The life she had built for herself wasn't enough. The baby she carried in her womb, brought her pain and so she said in here." She gestures to the diary.

" She couldn't wait to get rid of her and once she did and was all healed, she returned home. She again fell back into her sister's shadow but she didn't want to anymore. She wanted to be the center of her family's love and affection. The opportunity presented itself when her ' dear ' sister, who could never get pregnant, wanted a child. She volunteered to be her surrogate and after much convincing, the parents agreed.

In the months she was pregnant, the baby had complications but survived. After the baby was born, everything would have gone back to normal, had she not grown attached to the baby. Mostly the ' fantasised ' family.

In her eyes, the baby was hers but in reality, she wasn't. She watched once again in the side lines as her sister, got everything she ever wanted. Like always. The sister died and Karen finally had her opportunity to be a mother, without anyone standing in her way. If anything did, she would shove it out of her way.

Like Roman for instance..."

I shake my head. " I don't want to hear anymore, so stop." I say, turning my back to them.

This is a lot to take in and try make sense off. No, I wont listen to them anymore.

" Well I'm not done yet. Not when we still need to talk about how your precious aunt Karen, my mother, was the reason for Roman's adoptive mother's death." I tense up, my eyes going wide.

" What?" I say, jerking around to face her.

" Who do you think was the first one to call the cops on Roman's mom huh?" A tear slips out and the rest follow.

" N-no stop, stop lying." I say weakly.

Aunt Karen wouldn't do something like that, she wouldn't kill someone. She is not a killer, she isn't capable of being that cruel and taking a child's mother away from her child.

" And what about what happened in that shed?" My heart hammers against my chest.

" Oh yes, her rejection towards her many boyfriends, caused one of them to pay her a little visit. Little did she know, he would be waiting in the shed. And like a prey walking into the lions den, little Hazel walked in there and he took the opportunity, to violate a little girl."

" He was arrested for being a paedophile once wasn't he?" Kyle says in a taunting tone.

" I don't want to hear anymore. Shut up!" I shout, hitting the glass and sliding down against it under the effect of such heavy news.

My head hurts and is spinning.

" The family cast her out because precious Hazel, was hurt and they blamed it all on Karen. An apology was never enough for them and they were the judges. They moved on as if nothing happened, your dad got married again years later and you had another mom, while I still had no one."

" You had me, you always have me sis." Kyle says.

" You know it's never been enough Kyle. I needed my mom." I hear the strain in her voice.

" I needed my mom but she was still obsessed with you. I tried to make a life of my own with new friends, Roman." She trails off, emotion thick in her voice. " He was always there and I knew that we belonged together, but ofcourse, you dragged us back into the past. Again, Hazel took something from me."

" You'd think they'd all see how amazing my sister is but no. They all have been wrapped up in the life of Hazel, wasn't your mother's death enough?" Kyle says.

What does that even mean?

" I lost my mother too." I say brokenly.

" But you had another chance, you had another one. A step mom."

" But she died too." I say weakly.

" Why do you think that is huh?" Kyle asks. " Because of Karen's obsession with you, your step mom fell victim. It's all your fault, everything is your fault, you being born was the biggest mistake." 

No, no......I won't let her words bring me down.

Tears stream down my face as my body lays on the floor, my back to them.

Everything is so messed up and wrong. My life has been built on lies, manipulation and death. Everything seemed to revolve around me being born.

" Even when she was the one rejected, she took it out on me. Each time I went to see her, she would reject me and for what?......You?!"

" Bloody look at her!" Kyle shouts, and I jump when right above my head, there's a banging sound.

I slowly rise to my feet, quickly wiping away any evident tear stains, before turning to face them.

Beverley's eyes are all puffy and red, much like mine.

" What's so special about you huh? .......What is it that makes people always want to save you. What is it that made my mother love you and reject me huh?! - What?!" She throws the journal against the glass.

" Beverley -"

" No. You've taken everything from me. Everything I deserve. My mother's love, the chance to have a family, Roman's love. I should have that, not you, you are ungrateful and selfish. You always want more when you had everything. "

" How am I at fault for being born?...... I didn't ask to be. You are blaming me for things I had no control over, things I never knew about. Why should I be at fault for people's misdeeds and their actions, Why?

If aunt Karen chose to give you away, then it was her choice. I never once said she must do it, I wasn't there!.."

" Shut up!"

" I know that you are still hurting about what happened to you. I'm sorry that you had to go through what you went through, but placing the blame on me wont help you. I didn't influence your life choices, you did them on your own. You chose to live most of your life resenting me, you wanted to hurt me and make my life one filled with pain. You are so wrapped up in this fantasy of living my life, that you have forgotten to live yours. So when are you going to stop chasing after my life, and start to live yours ?"

" Shut up, shut up you witch!" She says, grabbing at her hair.

" You are busy doing all this and for what, to win your mother's love and Roman's?......Things don't work like that. You can't force people to love you, you just can't. When someone loves you, they love you for who you are, your truth."

" I hate you, I hate you!!!" She screams with so much venom in her voice.

" I think it's time now Bev, it's time to close this chapter." Kyle says to her.

She looks at him and they seem to communicate with their eyes, she nods after a moment.

Cold chills run down my spine at the look, they transfer to each other.

Something is wrong, I can feel it.

I watch as Kyle walks off and disappears into the dark.

" What's going on?" I ask worriedly.

The sound of water captures my attention. I look around me, wondering where it's coming from. My eyes widen when I see water starting to fill the glass tank and it looks like, it's coming from every direction. Mostly from the corners and sides of the tank, through the filled holes, I failed to notice before.

Oh my gosh, they want to drown me to death!

" Beverley stop this!" I scream, frantically looking around and trying to find a way out.

But I cant, I can't find a way out, I'm locked in here. Water is gushing in and it might not take long before the tank fills up and I drown in here.

I notice her step closer, a crazed look displayed in her eyes.

" I hate that you exist. You should have died the first time. Gosh, how many times have I tried but failed?......First it was the accident, then I tried to scare you with those anonymous phonecalls, just to see fear in your eyes. I almost succeeded in influencing Colton against you, but he just felt sorry for you, urgh!" She huffs, shaking her head.

" I pushed you in the pool but that damn Danny saved you.  Ha!....I even thought of strangling you in the hospital, but it was too damn risky. "

" And when I came speeding towards you with that car, I knew I had you right where I wanted, I could already see your lifeless body. But damn that Roman interfered. He has always interfered...." Kyle seems to add, now having returned.

" It's okay though, he'll be too late now. Yes, he'll cry and hurt over you, but I'll be there to comfort you. I'll make him forget about you or your existence. There wont be anymore Roman's Sweet but his Beverley.

You know what, I wont fail now, this time is even better. I can see it for myself now!!!" She laughs, a satisfactory look take over her face.

I'm too stunned to utter a word.

How can people be so vicious?

" Didn't I tell you that you would be helpless before me, kitty cat?....It's time for us to part ways, for good this time." Kyle says, a victorious smirk playing on his face.

" I finally got rid of you Hazel. It's a shame that you wont get to see your next birthday. The chapter of Hazel Lovett is over, for good!" She ends off, closing the journal.

" Help!.....Somebody help me!!!" I scream, hitting the glass.

" No one will hear you. You will die here and you will remain alone. Just like I was all my life!"

Water has now reached my legs.

I watch helplessly as they walk away, not even glancing behind, leaving me to die out here.

Once they are out of view and I hear a banging sound.

No, no. I cant give up. I cant give up.

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I am not a strong swimmer.

The words ring in my head as I rest my forehead, against the glass. Both my palms on the glass. I don't know how long time has passed but one thing is for sure, the tank has filled up really high. The water has now my reached chest and I am wet, to the bone. I've cried out so much for help that I nearly lost my voice, I can't seem to find a way out and I refuse to panick. If I panick, then I'll lose faith. I can't do that.

I let out a harsh breath, closing my eyes.

' God, I only have you now to hear me. In times of trouble, in times of struggles and in all times, I call upon your name. You are my helper. You have never failed me and you will never fail me.

Give me strength Lord and be my shield. You are my strong tower and fortress.

My life is in your hands Lord.

Save me oh God.

Amen.'

All I wanted for tonight, was to finally tell Roman that I love him. I love him with everything that I've got and he means the world to me, but here I am. This night has turned into a nightmare, one I never thought.

I heard a whole lot tonight and as much as all of it troubles me, I can't lose focus in my desire to escape and not die. Things can't end like this.

They can't.

I wish Roman were here.

" Hazel!!" I think I hear but can't be too sure, because of the sound of water all around me.

" Hazel!!!" Roman?

That's Roman, It's got to be.

" Roman!!!!!" I scream, hitting on the glass, desperate for him to find me.

I call him repeatedly and once I see him, having taken notice of me and rushing over to the tank, my heart jumps in joy.

" What the f*ck!!" He cusses, taking a look at the tank.

" Roman!!" He turns to me and we lock eyes, that's when tears spill.

" Hazel, shit, okay baby, I'll get you out of here. I have to!!" He says, his eyes roaming around the tank, probably searching for an opening or something.

' Your aunt Karen, my mother, is the reason for Roman's adoptive mother's death. She is the reason for Roman leaving' Beverley's voice and words ring in my mind.

No, why should he save me. The one part of the cause, of his life being ruined. How can he see me the same after he finds out? Wont I be a constant reminder of what he lost, his childhood, his life?

No, I can't toture him like this.

" Hazel?....Hazel!!!" My head snaps up to him.

" Roman, you have to leave, go!"

" What, are you out of your bloody mind?!!......No, you must be if you think I will leave the love of my life to die!"

" But you don't know - " I try explain.

" Hazel Grace, do you trust me?!"

" With my life!"

" Then trust me when I say, no matter what, come rain or shine, I will never leave you again. We don't walk away!!"

Looking into his eyes, everything clicks back into me. My hope, strength and determination, to be free and in his arms once again. He's with me, like always.

' From now on, we don't walk away' I remember his words to me.

They feul me and give me that adrenaline rush.

I nod.

" That's it baby. That's it. Stay with me. I'm going to get you out of here. I wont lose you tonight, not ever, you hear me!"

" I love you Roman!!" His eyes widen a a stretch before so much emotion fills his eyes.

He looks like he is about to cry but he holds it all back.

" I love you too baby. Always and forever."

" Always and forever!"

I gasp when I almost lose my footing and my head, hits against the glass.

Shit, it hurts so much.

" Hazel!!" I hear the panick and worry in his voice.

" I'm okay!" I say, tilting my head up, so water doesn't reach my mouth and nose.

" Roman!!" I say a bit panicked, by the drastic rise of the water.

" Baby, hold on for me. Don't give up okay, I'll get you out of here!" Roman says. " Breathe for me!"

" I wont. I'll keep on breathing!!"

" Good, that's my girl!!.....Now I have to go real quick, I'll be right back and then, I'll get you out of here. I promise!!"

With that, he is gone and I see no sign of him, even with a side glance.

I tell myself to keep on breathing and not, to panick. Roman is here, he'll help me. I prayed and God answered because Roman is here.

I start to cough when water sneakily invades my nose. I can't even tilt my head back any further. My grip and balance has thinned, with the massive headache and exhaustion of my body.

With the last push and strength, my body has, I try pull myself up as further as I can go on my feet. The attempt only lasts for a few seconds before a big sigh of defeat hits me, when I bring myself back down, on my feet completely.

Nothing could have prepared me for the loss of balance, on the glass. I slip and my body goes down, deep into the water. With every bit of swimming strength I maintain, I try swim to the top but it's impossible. The water keeps on pulling me back down.

It's not long before water overpowers me and fills my insides. The strength to hold on whithers away and I let finally let go.

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Two chapters posted. Hats off to me lol.

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Alot has been revealed here. Many secrets indeed.

Once again, Hazel has come face to face with a nightmare. This time,  Roman is here with her.

Fingers crossed, for all to be okay.

Tell me your thoughts.

I hope you all got the picture of the glass tank and stuff. Dont ask how it's all possible to place someone in there, all just came into mind and I jotted it down. Lol, some ideas are so big and wild, that it makes sense once I've written the idea down.

Thank you for reading.