Chapter Fifty Six
As they continued talking, Janet couldn’t help but think about how lucky she was to have a friend like Chloe. Even in her darkest moments, Chloe was always there to offer guidance and support.
With Chloe by her side, Janet felt like she could overcome any obstacle. And for the first time in a long time, she felt hopeful about the future.
Emily is in the prison then they said that she had a visitor and a young man walked in.
They guy name is Lucas, Lucas is Emily’s twin brother and the same guy Janet slept with, he is tall, well built and looks intimidating,
Lucas listened to his sister’s complaints and nodded understandingly, though he knew there was little he could do to make her stay in prison any better. He had always been protective of Emily, being her twin brother and all, and he was determined to help her in any way he could.
“I’m sorry I couldn’t come earlier,” Lucas said, looking apologetic. “But I’m here now, and I’m not going anywhere until we get you out of here.”
Emily smiled weakly, grateful for his support. “Thank you, Lucas,” she said. “I don’t know what I’d do without you.”
Lucas shook his head. “Don’t worry about it,” he said. “That’s what family is for.”
They talked for a while longer, catching up on each other’s lives and reminiscing about old times. Emily told Lucas about her job and her plans for the future, and Lucas filled her in on what he’d been up to. They even managed to joke and laugh a little, despite the bleakness of the situation.
As they were getting ready to leave, Lucas leaned in closer to Emily and said in a low voice, “Listen, Em, there’s something I need to tell you.”
Emily looked at him quizzically. “What is it?”
Lucas hesitated for a moment, then said, “I… I slept with Janet.”
Emily’s eyes widened in surprise. “You what?”
Lucas looked guilty. “I know, I know, it was a stupid mistake,” he said. “But I didn’t know she was with Jason at the time. And I didn’t mean for it to happen.”
Emily looked at him skeptically. “And you’re telling me this now because…?”
Lucas sighed. “Because I don’t want it to come between us,” he said. “I don’t want any secrets between us, especially not now.”
Emily nodded slowly. “Okay,” she said. “I appreciate your honesty.”NôvelDrama.Org © 2024.
Lucas looked relieved. “Thank you,” he said. “I just want us to be okay.”
Emily gave him a small smile. “We will be,” she said. “We always are.”
Lucas leaned forward, his piercing gaze fixed on Emily. “In order for me to help you, you need to be honest,” he repeated, his voice stern but not unkind. Emily hesitated for a moment, then finally admitted that her fingerprints were on the poison bottle.
Lucas sighed, running a hand through his hair. “I don’t know why you did it, and I’m not here to judge you,” he said. “We all have our demons. But next time, you need to be smart about it. Make sure when you poison someone, you finish the job.”
Emily looked at him in shock. “What are you talking about? I didn’t… I didn’t want to kill her,” she stammered.
Lucas raised an eyebrow. “Oh? And what did you want to do, then? Just make her sick? Ruin her life?”
Emily shook her head, tears welling up in her eyes. “No, I just… I just wanted to scare her. Teach her a lesson.”
Lucas leaned back in his chair, studying his sister carefully. “Well, you certainly scared her, all right. But you also landed yourself in prison.”
“I know,” Emily said, wiping her eyes. “And I’m so sorry, Lucas. I never meant for any of this to happen.”
“I know,” Lucas said, his voice softening. “And I believe you. That’s why I’m here. I’m going to do everything in my power to get you out of here, sis. But you have to promise me one thing.”
“What’s that?” Emily asked.
“That you’ll never do anything like this again,” Lucas said firmly. “No matter what anyone does to you, no matter how angry or hurt you feel. Promise me, Emily.”
Emily nodded, her lips pressed together in a tight line. “I promise, Lucas. I’ll never do anything like this again.”
“Good,” Lucas said, a small smile crossing his face. “Now let’s focus on getting you out of here.”
Lucas smiled at his sister and said, “Of course, sis. Blood is thicker than water, as they say. And I won’t let anything happen to you. I’ll get you out of here, I promise.”
Emily smiled back, feeling a sense of relief wash over her. She knew that if anyone could get her out of this mess, it was Lucas. He had always been the one person she could count on no matter what.
“Thank you so much, Lucas. I don’t know what I’d do without you,” she said, her voice filled with gratitude.
Lucas grinned. “Hey, that’s what big brothers are for, right? To bail their little sisters out of trouble.”
They both chuckled at that, sharing a brief moment of lightheartedness in the midst of all the chaos.
But then Emily’s expression turned serious again, and she asked, “What do you think is going to happen to me, Lucas? Do you think I’m going to go to jail for a long time?”
Lucas shook his head confidently. “No way. Not if I have anything to say about it. I’ve already talked to some people, and I’m working on a plan. It’s going to take some time, but trust me, Emily, I’m going to get you out of here.”
Emily nodded, feeling a glimmer of hope. “Okay. I trust you, Lucas. Just please don’t let me down.”
“I won’t,” Lucas said firmly. “I promise you, Emily. I will do everything in my power to make sure you come out of this okay.”
They fell into a comfortable silence after that, both lost in their own thoughts. But before he left, Lucas turned to Emily and said, “Oh, and one more thing. Next time you decide to poison someone, don’t leave your fingerprints on the bottle.”
Emily rolled her eyes and playfully punched him in the arm. “Thanks for the tip, genius.”
They both laughed as Lucas walked out of the prison, leaving Emily with a newfound sense of hope and gratitude. She knew that no matter what happened, she had her brother by her side, and that was all she needed to get through this.