This is a filler chapter, but read it. Also read the authors note in the end
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Conner walked into his office, his seven huge security guards blocking the reporters. They were like bees, buzzing all over.

"Mr. Manhattan is it true that you bought all those shares without considering the reputation of you company?"
"Mr. Manhattan what are you planning"
"Mr. Manhattan what is your motive?"
"Are you planning something big?"
"Mr. Manhattan are you vegetarian?"
"Mr. Manhattan look here!"

Conner scoffed at such stupid questions. Of course he has interior motives and no way in hell was ge going to let any one know.

He got inside his office safely, dismissing his men at once," I want these people to stay away from me. Plan a double and make him take my car towards some country side, make sure media follows him" One of his men nodded his head and quickly took out his phone, running off towards the exit while the others followed.

Conner walked towards the elevator, scanning his environment quickly. Everyone wasn't looking at him with shock, everyone was confused.
Conner knew this from the start. He knew if he made some kind of absurd decision he would get such reactions but his main focus was to save Sophia.

He had given her two days off, he wanted her to rest. Also he wanted her to prepare herself for the summoning, which was in a week.

She had to fight Richard with everything she had and make sure to have custody over Serenity.

Conner walked out of the elevator, ignoring all the flirtatious winks and smiled coming his way. Seriously who does that in an office?

Conner walked inside his office, the door closing behind him. Today was another cloudy day and it would rain any moment. His large office window showed him the entire city, it was all dark.

Conner felt a weird sensation in the pit of his stomach, something wasn't right.
He had this feeling, he knew something was off and it made him worried. He wondered what it was.

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Sohpia sat on her bed, as rain poured all over the city outside her window. Today was another dark and gloomy day, which was nothing new in this city. One day it was all shiny and bright, the other day it could be raining hard for three days straight.

Sophia pulled up the duvet over her body and resumed watching netflix series '13 reasons why'

By the eleventh episode she had literally bawled her eyes out.
There were moments which broke her heart, when Hannah told clay why didn't he tell her he cared when she was alive, also when Jeff died, he deserved so so much better. Sophia couldn't stand to watch the scene when Hannah's parents walked in to find her body and still telling her it's going to be okay...it broke her heart.

Sophia kept the now empty tissue box on her table and was listening to 'Only you' be Selena Gomez. It made her heart break as to how much the series has touched her.

But the most she realised was how much words hurt.

It was so similar to her story, her being bullied when she was a kid. Her suicide attempts, her fight with others, with herself her lessons, her relations, everything.
Sophia wondered what would've happened if she had killed herself without a fight? She wondered what would've happened to her family, to everyone who cared about her.

Suicide was never an option and she knew it. But those words, being called a bitch a whore, being pranked upon made her so weak, she felt suicide was the only option for her to run away from her misery.

But she decided to fight and here she was, a single mother earning goodo ney and having a good life, well initially.

She wanted to get inside every episode and tell hannah how much clay cared and how different things would be if she had stayed. If she had never killed herself she could have a life, Sophia really, really wanted that.

Also, she loved Clay.

This particular series, she was sure would touch hearts if millions and tell them that suicide is never an option. You have to talk it out! You have to!

Sophia sighed as she kept her laptop on Her bed and made her way towards the mirror. She knew she had cried all over the episodes and now she probably looked like a mess.

She stood in frint if the mirror, it was the same she had predicted. Her eyes were bloodshot red and puffy. Her nose was red too, her cheeks flushed. She tried to remind herself if how it was only a show and nithing was real. Jeff was alive Hannah baker was alive too. But oh god it hurt.

She walked over to her window and looked up, whole day has gone by watching 13 reasons why and now she had literally no clue what to do.

Serenity had gone over to her friends house for a sleepover, there was no dinner and she sent Jade and Ciel home earlier than usual.

"I guess pizza will do" she muttered and walked downstairs, wearing only a large t-shirt and fluffy socks. This combination was heavenly.

She walked over to the kitchen and grabbed her phone which showed a 5% of battery remaining. She scannned through her contacts and dialled dominos.

While she told them about two large pizza with extra cheeze and toppings, she walked over to her fridge and made sure she had some kind of cold drink with the pizza, that was another combination she loved.

She walked back to her drawing room and turned on the television, but all she could think was how messed up teenagers were these days.

She switched from channel to channel, but her mind wandered back to the show, because she could relate.
Teenagers had so many problems in their life and it was frustrating  because they had no one who cared, or cared enough. Smiling in front of friends, trying to act all happy, when inside they are dying.

Sophia remembered the time she slit her wrist for the first time, she was in sixth grade. She had a new bully, hus name was Jake. He used to call her all sorts of names, half of whose meaning she didn't know. He used to push her against the walls and mock her, humiliate her till she cried.

But it wasn't what hurt her, it was the fact that he was once her friend. Jake and Sophia came from the same neighbourhood but as he got more popular he started doing what everyone else did, use their 'power'

She saw no regret in his eyes when he did all sorts of things to her, when he chopped off her hair, when he spit at her, when he made her run errands for him. He did not regret it one bit.

And that what frustrated her, she was okay with every stranger talking shit about her but not a friend.

So that's when everything started to change. She worked on herself, she stood up or herself and she made sure no one bullied her anymore.

So when she went to tenth grade, she had Jake as her classmate. And that's when karma striked back, she saw how goofy Jake had become and how he was bullied for his large teeth and stupid looking glasses. But As every nice girl would do, Sophia did not stand up for him.

She did not stop those bullies from bullying him, she did not interfere. She knew that was a bitch move but it was her choice. He deserved it, he deserved being told he was good for nothing he deserved being pushed agaisnt the wall and punched, he deserved the pain he inflicted on others when he had the power.

Sophia had no regret, she did not wven want to think about it. She knew she should've stood up for him because she knew how much it hurt, but she could not bring herself to do it after everything she went through because of that boy.

You know, it's funny how things work out. One day you talk bad about someone and the other day that person is the only one standing with you. It's funny how the person you loved, makes it a point to hurt you with every chance they get. It's funny because between all those I love you's you don't know whose gonna stick up for you. You don't know which I love you is real. It's funny how you act all happy in front of others, but at night you look at the dark sky and just overthink things because you can't help but feel empty, you know everything is not okay and you can't make it okay and it confuses you as to why is everything is a mess. It's funny how everything is okay, till it's too late.

There is no end to that darkness you feel, there is no end to the emptiness and there is no solution as to whatever. What do you do when..
You're parents think you're over reacting
You're friends think you're just tired
You're psychiatric doesn't understand shit
You're world is crumbling down
You're hopes are all shallow
You're life is miserable
What do you do when everything is ending right in front of you and you can't do anything?

You restart.
You scream your lungs out and tell everyone you're going to fight it. You scream at your fear and overcome it.
We are not afraid of death itself, we are afraid of the fear it brings.

You don't have to attempt suicide because you think you are weak, because the weak can never take away their life. You are brave and beautiful and courageous and strong and unique.
You can not let a phase take away your life.

And that's what Sophia did. She fought, with her mother, with her friends, with herself. She fought with everything that told her she could nit do it, because she was here, fighting and surviving.

It was her decision to live, it was not fate, it was a decision.

Sophia wiped away the tears that were now flowing freely, thinking about her past it made her while body feel dizzy and a horrible feeling settles at the pit of her stomach.

She looked at the clock, it was another 15 minutes before the pizza came. She sighed and walked in her kitchen. She made a mental note to charge her phone because it was almost dead and remind Jade about refilling her fridge with ice cream. 

Suddenly the bell was heard.

Sophia looked at the clock, the pizza boy could not be here so soon so who was it?

She walked over to the door, when suddenly a louder knock came alond with the bell.  She flinched, this person had no chill.

She walked closer towards the door, "Who is it?" She called out. It could've been Conner or maybe the pizza boy, but she had to make sure.

"Open the door" She heard a deep voice slur, instantly making her heart beat stop.

Her eyes widenend, it was him.

She took a step back from the door, her heart was hammering agaisnt her chest. His voice.. It was cold. Detached.

"Sophia.." The voice sang, "Baby open up, I'm home" The person continued in a soft voice. Sophia took another step back, something was off.

"Richard go away!" She yelled, but her voice came out soft. She was terrified right now.

"Sophia open up the door, it's raining outside " His voice called out again, a shiver ran down her spine. His voice was low, almost that of a maniac.

"Baby I'm home, open up" He spoke sofly, almost in a sing song tone, Sophia looked at the door, it was as if her body refused to move due to fear.

"Sophia, Baby?" A loder knock was heard, followed by a bang. Then another, then another.

"Sophia....open the door" he repeated. It sounded so scary, it was like he had a tape recorder, repeating the same thing again and again. It felt like something was wrong.

"Baby let me inside.." He gushed, followed by a laugh,"Don't make me wait so much, let me in, let me in, let me in" He laughed, as if he was enjoying this.

"Rich-"
Before Sophia could complete her sentence, a loud band was heard on the door, ot felt like he had thrown something heavy on it.

Not even a second passed when richard started banging the door loudly,"OPEN THE FUCKING DOOR BITCH I'M GOING TO KILL YOU!" He yelled, trying to push open the door and at the same time, the thunder roared.

Sophia yelled as she ran inside the house and towards the kitchen. She grabbed her phone, and dialled Conner's number.

After few rings, he picked up. "Hello So-"

"HE'S HERE!"  She yelled. Her heart was beating like mad. Richard was goung to break the door with all the firce he was applying. "Conner help me!"
Another crash was heard.
Sophia turned around and ran out of the door, with her phone in her hand.
She felt like the door would not be able to keep him outside for too long.

She ran upstairs to her roomand locked her door, then she went towards her washroom and locked herself inside.
It should buy her some time.

She looked at her hands, they were shivering. Her whole body was covered with sweat, she was terrified. Richard sounded like a psycho! He did not sound like himself, it was like he was someone else and she was terrified. She looked at the phone in her hand. She quickly put it to her ears, her heartbeat was erratic. "Hello?" She called out, but got no response.

She looked at her screen and pressed a button. Nothing. Her phone was swtiched off. The battery had died.

She had never been this scared in her entire life. She did not know how much Conner had heard, she did not know if he has heard anything at all. She didnot know if he will come. She was terrified.

Suddenly a loud crash was heard. It sounded like Richard had forced open the front door, Sophia stopped moving, her body alert. She walked over to the door and put her ears agaisnt it.
No noise was there, it felt like there was no one.

She clamed down a bit, she pushed her body agaisnt the door, but all she heard was silence. Has Richard left?

"Come out now" Richard chuckled maniacally which made Sophia scream and fall back. It was him! He was outside her washroom! He was in her room!

BUT HOW? She had locked it and the key was on her bed! How!

"Go away!" She screamed but Richard only laughed. "Come out. I have a big surprise" He laughed again. She looked at the bathroom window, it was too small for her to squeeze through. Her mind was going blank, her body was going numb, her heart beat was erratic.

All of a sudden, he started banging the door, "COME OUT SOPHIA!" He yelled
"Come out, now!" He yelled again. Sophia screamed as she begged him to go away, tears streaming down her face. Richard has lost it! 

"Go away !" She screamed, her body was shivering with fear.

"Not before I kill you!" He screamed banging the door. He started banging even harder, he was going to break open the door.
"All because of you! It's all because of you!" He chanted over and over again. The bolt was coming off, it could not hold open the door anymore. She prayed for some kind of miracle because she only had a few seconds left.

"GET AWAY FROM HER YOU BASTARD!" A voice boomed, making her eyes shot up.

He was here! Relief flooded over her, he was here!

Conner pulled Richard away from the door and his men held him down instantly.
"You fucking psycho!" He screamed as he punched Richard repeatedly. Richard tried to stop him, but Conner was way too stronger. All conner saw was red. This man had tried to hurt his woman and he was not going to let him go.
He puchched him again and again and again till his face was a bloody mess. Blood oozed out of her mouth and cheek, his eyes were closed but the newly formed bruises were visible.

"Conner!" Conner turned around to see Sophia standing there in her mickey mouse t shirt.  She looked so vulnerable , her cheeKs were stained with tears and her nose was a little red too, it almost broke his heart seeing her like that. He instantly left Richard, "Take care of this shit" Connner gave his men a single commant and they all nodded. Two of the men grabbed him and carried his half conscious body out of the room.

Sophia ran towards him and he instantly wrapped his arms around her waist pulling her closer. "Shh it's okay" He cooed, trying to keep his bloody knuckles away from her t-shirt. "I'm here now"

Sophia grabbed on to him like her life depended on it. She felt so happy, she could not describe. He was there...he saved her...he was there.

"I thought...he....I.." She sobbed as she held onto him even closer. He shook his head, "Shh I'm here now, I'm here" he cooed. He wanted her to feel safe in his arms, and for that he was willing to do anything.

He could not explain how much hate he felt for that man at the moment. He would do everything and anything to bring that man down.

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This filler chapter was there for you to realise that suicide is not an option guys, please talk. Talk to someone, it helps.

I love you buttercups.
Thank you for voting and commenting.

I want you to take care of yourself cuz I'm all emotional right now.

Talk people, it helps.  Talk to me if you want, there are multiple sites there to help you. Please don't ever succumb to depression or death.

You can fight it, you will fight it❤️

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