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My mind was blank by the time we got back to the mansion, and I just sat there in the cat, unable to speak or move. My heart was breaking faster than I could grasp, and I felt like I was losing out on both ends. Losing out on Vector and my father."If you are going to hit me, just do it. But, I am not sorry. I am not sorry for taking you out of there."I turned to him, my lips parting slowly. "You and Vector are the same. That's why you understand him the most."He swallowed. "I know that's not a compliment, but I will take it as one."I turned away and got out of the car, my chest heaving as I took in the mansion in front of me. The hate in my father's eyes flashed right in front of me, causing my face to heat up with the tears that stung the back of my eyes.I walked in, expecting Emilia or Vector, but neither were there. The floors were clean, and it felt like earlier had not happened. It was now dark outside, and I walked straight up to my room, my chest heaving.I stood in front

The ride was silent, and I turned out tobthe window once we got to the place my dad now lived in. Manuel stopped, then sighed, his eyes thin. I waited in the car for a while, my mind bracing itself for what was to come. I know how my dad was. When he got angry, he got violent. It was hard to get him to calm down, too. It's hard to get him to see reason.I sighed, then slowly opened the door. Manuel opened his door and got out, then ran out to me, just as I stepped out of the car."Red," he said, his voice low. "I know he is your father, but it isn't excuse enough for him to abuse you. I hope you know that."My eyes closed. "I will keep that in mind.""It wasn't your fault what Vector did to him. He stole from Vector. That is not your fault. He kives because of you."My eyes lifted to Manuel. "What would get you to betray Vector?""Nothing," he said, causing me to laugh. "Cause I know the man I work for. Whoevwr betrays Vector, like Alvin, Ian, your father, Don Al, Emilio, all of them.

I watched myself in the mirror in the shower, my eyes thin. My skin was scarred around my back, and my arm and I let out a small sigh. I closed my eyes, my chest heaving.Why did they do that? Taking pictures of me and sending them to Vector. I knew they probably wanted to force my decision, since if Vector had flipped, it would force me back to them. Why did it feel like they would have done something to me, though? Why did it feel like dad still held a grudge against me for what happened a year ago?My eyes closed as I thought of all the information I had gotten about my mother from Segura. Was it really because of one year ago, or was it something else? Something that Vector knew would break me?I sighed again, then grabbed a towel and wrapped it around me. I stepped out thoughtfully, just as Vector closed the door behind him, balancing a first aid box on one hand.I stopped in place, my chest heaving as I took him in. Even if, in the end, none of my fears regarding my father were

"Red!" I heard Vector say just before I entered my room. I stopped and turned to him, my eyes wide, my chest heaving.It was the thrill and the anticipation of doom from bad decisions. I met his eyes, and he looked positively livid, his teeth lightly gritting. He covered the distance to me, his fingers grabbing my arm. He pulled me into the room and then pinned me back on the door as he closed the door."How dare you?""What do you mean?" I asked, my breaths hard."How dare you fucking kiss him in front of me?""You are one to talk, Vector. You let her kiss you too."His eyes thinned, and he let me go, his head tilting slightly upwards. "You are exhausting, Red."I swallowed, nodding, my eyes darting between both of his. "Then discard me like the others.""That's the problem," he said, shaking his head. "You are not like the others. You did that just to make me jealous? Because she kissed me? What should I do with you, then? You are the one who has been keeping me at a distance. Been

I wasn't sure how long I was there for, but I slowly came to, my fingers coming between my body and Manuel's. He let me go, his hands leaving me, his eyes seeking mine."I am... I am sorry about that."He smiled, his eyes crinkling on the sides. He wiped the rest of my tears away, then smoothened out my hair."You don't have to apologize for anything, Red. As long as you are fine."I nodded slowly, then sniffed hard, pushing my hair back. "I... I still need to go to the hospital."He chuckled. "Resilient, huh?""It will help me, Manuel. It will help me decide if I should stay here or walk away."He smiled and nodded. "Trust me, you will stay. The knowledge may shatter you, but I need to see you happy. You made me know what Vector's laugh sounds like. How he looks like when he is completely enamoured. So yes. That is the only reason I am letting you find this out."I bit down on my lips. "Is my father a bad person?"It was the question that had been burning on my lips, messing up my mi