Keely was at the hospital for a total of two days, and now she's coming home today. Chris stayed all of the first day she was in the hospital, but then had to go with Mel and their newborn son Mark, and the second day Easton and Angel, came to watch over us. Apparently their kids are at their grandparents, so that's why it's just the adults.
"Ok guys, your dad just texted, said he's gonna be here in any minute to brief you guys before Keely gets here." Easton says. He's gathered us all up into the living room, probably so we can all be here for the "briefing"
I know Keely's gonna be different, probably. I mean, she handled the whole deaf shit like a pro. So maybe she'll handle this like a pro. Yet, I have a sinking feeling this is gonna be different. Especially since Tyler needs to "brief" us.
Just as Easton said, Tyler walks in a minute later, seeming tired, and a little distressed.
"Ok, no way to sugarcoat it, so I'll just say it how it is. Your sister is basically fucked. Pardon my French. She's pregnant with Kai's baby, and she's decided to keep it. The stars just had to aline that way." Tyler sighs. "She doesn't want to be touched. So, no physical contact with Keely until she decides it's alright. She started talking, she may speak to you, but don't be hurt by what she says. I beg you, do not show any ounce of pity for her, or she will completely break. I will be here for you guys, it's going to be tough with these changes."
"We can't even touch Keely for a hug?" Noah asks.
Tyler frowns. "No, no hugs. Your mother and I tried that, didn't go well, caused Keely to have a... flashback of Kai. Meaning physical contact is a trigger for her, and we don't want to trigger Keely."
"What if Keely doesn't let us touch her for like, a whole week?!" Noah asks, seemingly getting upset at this.
"Bud, my job is to see inside people's heads, figure them out. I'm gonna be honest with you, it's gonna be years before Keely let's you touch her. From what she told the police, I wouldn't find it surprising if she never accepts physical contact again."
River stands up, and starts walking away. "River sit back down!" Tyler yells after him. "I know what you're gonna do, and it's not happening."
"You don't control me father!" River yells back, before the front door slams shut.
"He's gonna go fuck Kai up isn't he?" Wyatt asks.
"Yeah. He's gonna try." Tyler says sighing.
"I'll go get him." Easton says, then walks off.
Tyler clasps his hands turning his attention back to us. "Ok, any questions?"
"Is she like really different daddy? Or will she just be different for a little bit?" Noah asks, being the young naïve child he is.
"She's changed for good bud. Keely probably won't ever be the same. Kai really hurt Keely in a way that's hard to heal from. And now Keely's gonna be a mommy to their baby. So it'll be even harder for her."
Just then, the front door opens, and in walks Raven, Chris, and Keely.
"Guys, I swear if you any of you look at her with any ounce of pity I will hurt you." Chris says from behind Keely as she walks in.
Damn, she been gone for three days and looks like shit. Her eyes look dead, hell her spirit looks dead.
Wyatt says something to her in sign language, along the lines of her hair grew more, and Keely immediately stopped walking and just stares at Wyatt. "I am not a baby." Keely snaps, loudly, and storms off.
Wyatt furrows his face. "I- I said her hair was longer! Not that she was a baby!"
"Wyatt, she's hurt. It's nothing personal." Abbey says leaning against Wyatt.
"By the end of the week I'll have a list of things to not mention around Keely, but as of right now talk to her just the same, act just the same. Don't mention Kai, don't mention the pregnancy, don't touch her, and don't show her pity, treat her as you have in the past."
This is gonna be a rough few days, we'll all adjust with time, but not any time soon.
...
Everyone's silent during dinner, not knowing what to say.
River's been oddly silent, and I know it's because he's beating himself up big time. All the Short boys are.
"River, are you gonna eat?" Chris asks, looking at River who hasn't even touched his fork.
"No." River grumbles.
"Riv, you really should eat." I mumble softly. It's never good when River doesn't eat.
"Shut the fuck up Emily." River snaps.
I blink. I'm used to River being mean, it's how our relationship is, all playful banter and games, a few serious moments here and there, but this? River is genuinely telling me to 'shut the fuck up' in a serious way. He meant for it to be hurtful. And that itself is the reason him saying that kinda hurt.
"River Baxter, that is no way to treat a lady. Apologize." Noah says, glaring at River.
"How about you mind your own damn business bitch."
Noah's jaw drops, and Tyler sighs, rubbing his forehead. "River, you can be excused. We can talk after dinner." Tyler says, and River gets up from his seat forcefully, making a big scene.
River stomps off, and everyone stays silent for a few seconds after he's gone.
"Noah don't take it to heart, he's just upset right now." Tyler says.
"I know. Everyone is." Noah mumbles.
Everyone continues to eat, and I just pray that everyone will adjust and accept this new reality. And that when the trial happens, none of us lose our sanity.
*****
Hey tic tacs:)
I have run out of languages in my translating thing on my phone, so we're back to normal old English. Which is lame.
I have finished this book, cuz I'm the best. So enjoy the rest of it, instead of waiting for me to update it.
#throwkaiinavolcano
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