Winter's P.O.V

I opened one eye just to be blinded with sun. I hissed and covered my eyes with hands as I groaned. I tried to roll and find a nice spot on the bed but I just couldn't find one.

I opened both my eyes, trying to ignore the sun that was basically blinding me and looked around.

What...?

"Morning sweet cheeks!" Alec said as he turned from his chair and smiled at me. I growled and slumped in my chair.

I forgot that we were traveling on an aeroplane.

"Go away!" I said and Amanda laughed as she threw a blanket over me and her.

"Shh. We still have 6 hours left on this flight so sleep." Amanda said and I looked at her with my tiny eyes.

"You know I can't go back to sleep when I have SUN BLINDING MY FACE!" I said with a clenched fist and Amanda rolled her eyes and pulled the blind down so the sun was gone. I sighed with a frown.

I raised my hands to my head and yawned. The only thing that was running threw my head was that evil man that made me his slave and took my brother away.

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"Is your grandma nice?" Amanda asked and Cole laughed as he walked up the stairs.

"You decide." And as Cole said that he knocked on the nicely cream painted door and waited patiently.

Then the door opened and I saw a beautiful lady that looked to be in her early 60's. She had nice greyish hair that didn't really make her appearance old. She had beautiful chocolate eyes and tanned skin. She smiled lightly and I couldn't help but smile.

"Hey Grandma!" Alec said as he pushed past all of us, managing to not push us on our butts.

"Hello Alec! What brings you here?" The boys Grandma said with a shocked but happy voice. She had a nice accent but it turned out to be more American.

Alec smiled and turned around so that he was facing us withan arm around his Grandma.

"Well, its Dad and Mom practically kicked us out to live with you for a while." The boys Grandma nodded and stepped towards us but a bit more towards me for some reason. "So you saying you came her with two extra people to live in my house?" The boys nodded.

Suddenly the Grandma pulled Alec by the ear to pull him towards her. She shook her head while Alec was scrunching his face up in pain.

"Alec, haven't you learned? Always introduce me to your new friends..." Alec nodded and the boys Grandma let go of his ear. Alec pulled away and stepped back as he looked at his Grandma with a frown. The Grandma looked at Amanda and I as we clutched onto each others hands from behind. Why? We were scared to death, of course!

"So...whats your name?" Amanda squeezed my hand tightly and i held in a squeal.

"Am-Amanda..." Amanda said quietly. The Grandma looked at Amanda with a frown and grabbed her chin softly and pulled it up so she was looking at her. Yes, the boys Grandma was pretty tall.

"No need to be scared of me Amanda. Honestly, I am probably the one of the nicest people you have ever met." Amanda slowly let go of my hand and i breathed out while Amanda slowly nodded.

The Grandma turned to me and i held in a breath. "Wow, who do we have here? She reminds me of-"

"Grandma!" I heard Sam say behind me and i slowly closed my eyes.

I knew he was talking about Harper.

"Sorry Samuel," The Grandma said with a little frown then turned back to me with a smile. "Im Emmaree." She wrapped her arms around me and hugged me. I was a little taken aback but i hugged her back anyway.

"Im Winter." I said as she pulled away. She smiled and nodded then turned to everyone and clapped her hands. "Now, i left some brownies-"

And just like that everyone started to run in. Even i found my legs moving to the delicious smell that was coming from the kitchen.

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I sat on the bed and crossed my legs.

"You guys were shit scared." Alec laughed and Amanda hit his shoulder. "Shut up, atleast I wasnt the one that was grabbed by the ear." I smiled and hi fived Amanda. All the boys were laughing.

As all the boys starting arguing with Amanda, i laid back on the bed and closed my eyes and started to think.

Is everything with Hector finished? What about Phillip? Whats gonna happen to Becky? What does my mother really think of this situation? What would my dad think?

I sighed and opened my eyes so i was looking at the ceiling. Then something popped into my head. I am asking all these questions but can i find the answer?

I sat up and yawned. It was about 11:00pm and i knew Emmaree wasnt awake. I saw her walk down with a book though. She could be reading...

I got off the bed and walked towards the door. "Where are you going?" I turned around to see Cole's questioning face. I shook my head.

"Dont worry, just going to the bathroom." I lied. I dont usually lie but if i said that inwas going to talk to Emmaree, everyone will be asking why. Cole nodded as he went back to the convosation. I opened the door and walked out.

Wow, was it cold. I looked down to see me in my duck pants and black singlet and rolled my eyes.

I walked down the hall and saw a room with the door barely open.

Emmaree.

I pushed the door open to see Emmaree with a book in her head, her reading glasses on and her bed side lamp on. She closed her book and took off her glasses as she looked at me with a brow raised. "Hello Winter. Whats wrong? Is it the boys?" I slowly shook my head and continued to walk in.

Emmaree sat up and patted the space next to her. I sat down and sat my hands in my lap. "No its not the boys. I just had a few questions i thought you could help me answer." Emmaree nodded. "Ask away."

"Well, i sorta want to know why Phillip is like the way he acts now. He was good when i was born and stuff from what i heard. I dont know why he changed to the person he is today." Emmaree nodded in and understanding way.

"Phillip was such an amazing guy when he met Becky. They were like any teenage couple, happy and inlove. I met him a few times and i liked him, but i knew he wasnt my daughter's dream boyfriend. Then they took it to the next the level and then Becky was pregnant. Then they knew they had to get married. I always knew something was fishy about Phillip because he stayed over once. I was going to get a glass of water then checked Becky's room. The window was open and Becky was hugging one of her plush toys. Then after more times of him staying over, i notice he climbed out the window every night then when he came back, the room would smell weird. Then i found a bag of weed and cocaine in Phillips pillow. I asked Becky if she knew annd she obvoiusly said no. I wanted to go confront Phillip but Becky told me not too. She was scared it would ruin their 'happy' relationship...pfft. I told Becky about him leaving but she wouldnt believe me. Then the wedding came and i should of said something...but i couldnt bring myself to it. I didnt want to see my daughter sad and depressed. So i let the wedding continue." Emmaree sighed and i frowned.

"Does Becky say anything about it now?" Emmaree sighed and shook her head.

"We try to stay off the topic. Anyway, after the wedding, i finally asked Phillip what was going on. He got angry and then ran off but i knew it was him. Becky was mad and we didnt talk for about a month until Phil came back. During the month though, Becky made a friend, your mom, and she was pregnant with Kyle. When he was born, your mom gave him to me to look after while she went traveling for her job. Then Phillip got closer to your mom and they became friends and so did your dad and Phillip. Then you came along and Phillip got called him to look after you while your mom had to travel again and your father couldnt make it. Phillip was suppose to take you to Becky's but Becky never met you until Kyle passed and thats when Phillip left the country and Becky got the divorce papers but she needed Phillips signature so it never happened. Phillip still did drugs and he still does it now but to answer your question, Phillip turned bad when he got with Becky but tried to hide his behavior from you and act responsible but then he met up with a friend that pressured Phillip to move into a cottage that was near the guys place so he could get drugs but since he didnt have that much money, the supplier gave him jobs to complete for cash so he could get drugs and unfortunately he brang your brother and you into it."

I was blown away. Emmaree knew so much. I blinked a few times and looked down at my hands. "Woah." That was all i could manage to say. Like i said, i was blown away.

"You didnt have the best childhood but now that your older, your mom and Becky are helping you and now the boys are too... i hope." I smiled at her and nodded.

"Yep, they are helping but they just make me what to know my brother more and have an older brother to help me through things and care..." Emmaree smiled and hugged me.

"Your brother is looking down at you now, smiling at how you are getting through all this and not breaking down. He is proud of you and to know that he has a strong sister that is independent and smart like you. He is just wishing the same thing as you. He was a true angel and now he knows his little sister is one too." I smiled and hugged Emmaree back.

She really knew how to cheer someone up and make death seem not so depressing.

"Thank you Emmaree." I said as a little tear ran down my cheek.

"Your welcome beautiful."

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