Stand By Me Darling
Chapter 93: Detail She Missed

Chapter 93: Detail She Missed

Talia took in a deep breath before entering the apartment building of Camellia Langdon. With her guards following her, she was led to the apartment in the top floor by Cyril’s men.

Talia was a bit surprised to see the two men standing guard by the door and even though she protested, the guards entered in with her.

With two men behind her standing in attention, Talia was sitting in the couch with Camellia sitting in front of her.

Talia expected that she won’t be welcomed in there but was surprised by how calm Camellia looked. She seemed to be suppressing her emotions rather than being calm.

"Tea or coffee?"

Camellia asked and Talia felt like she was being pierced by those eyes looking at her.

"No, thanks," Talia refused politely and looked around.

The place seemed a bit messy or to be more precise, lively. Like people are living there and they felt cozy. As she looked around her eyes got fixed on a particular photograph stuck on the refrigerator.

The smiling Cyrus was wrapping his arm around Camellia. Talia knew this place. It was the apartment he rented for himself. More than a place to stay, it was his "lair". His "man cave" as he used to refer. A place where he never brings women to.

Except Talia of course! She was his Princess and there is nothing and nowhere inaccessible to her. Those were his words.

And it seems like Camellia was an exception too.

The rays of sun spilled from the window behind him making a halo above his blond hair. He was looking straight at the camera while Camellia was leaning on him with her cheeks blushed.

She didn’t know of the picture was cropped or if it was the entire picture, but only their faces and parts of their shoulders were in the frame.

Talia looked at the photograph for more details. She could infer that Cyrus took the photograph by himself using a phone... A selfie.Talia knew that guy hated selfies and would rag on people who post their selfies in social media sites.

’How narcissistic should one be to take their photograph themselves?’ he used to say.

And here he is, grinning ear to ear with a woman in a selfie! He really loved her.

Camellia Langdon - the woman who stole Cyrus’ heart.

Talia could guess that Camellia must have been in Esteria for her sister. Maybe to investigate about her sister’s death and that’s how she’d have met Cyrus.

And Camellia she must be an awesome woman to make that manwhore fall for her.

"That’s the only thing I have left of him," Camellia spoke softly bringing Talia out of her reverie.

"That and Thomas..." Camellia added.

Talia looked at Camellia and she could see the sadness in her eyes.

Thomas... He should be that boy.

Talia could not sense the boy anywhere in the house.

"Where - where is he?" Talia’s throat was coarse and she coughed a bit as she spoke.

"He was taken. Because I tried to hurt their "Princess". "

Camellia let out a snort and Talia didn’t know what to say seeing tears welling up in Camellia’s eyes that had traces of hatred.

" You tried to kill me, " Talia was not too forgiving. But she didn’t want to be too harsh either.

’So the boy is being separated from his mother? The Lockhart family becomes cruel at times’

Talia should be actually hating this woman in front of her now, but she didn’t know why she couldn’t feel any hatred towards her. This woman had sent her to the Jaws of death today.

Maybe because she herself felt guilty. Or maybe she felt bad for that boy who is separated from his mother.

Cyrus wouldn’t want that!

" You’re fine, aren’t you?" Camellia said and the frustration she felt was evident in her tone.

"Who hired those mercenaries?" Talia asked.

What’s the use talking about the past? What if she tried to kill me? I am fine now.

There was silence for sometime as Camellia was not willing to answer. Talia didn’t know what to do and ended up looking at the lines in her palm. Till then she didn’t know that both her palms had different lines.

Camellia thought she’d force her to answer but was surprised to see the silent woman in front of her.

In fact, Camellia would answer the question if she knew the answer. She herself didn’t know. All she knew was the attempted hit on Talia and she involved herself in it and she never looked for the source of the hit.

If she knew, she’d have happily exchanged that information for her son with Cyril.

Why would she be so desperate enough to sit with this woman now? Willing to even beg her?

And why was she willing to ruin her life to take revenge for that guy? That guy who didn’t even love her!

"Did Cyrus know you were with child?" Talia asked.

"No... Why would I..."

Camellia placed her palms over her face to hide her emotions.

"He broke up with me before I left that hellhole," she sniffed. When she found out she was pregnant, she was already nine weeks and she was so angry to even inform him. And when she decided to tell him, she found out he was already dead.

"But he loved you!" Talia spouted out. She was shocked that Cyrus broke up with her.

"Loved me? More than you?"

Talia was shocked by that question Camellia asked.

"All he thought about was you! Even when he was with me, he’d look at the watch and will leave... For you!...It’s time for Princess Talia’s dinner...Princess Talia stayed too long with that boy... Princess Talia this... Princess Talia that..." Camellia gritted her teeth.

" You ruled his thoughts! "

Talia couldn’t help but smile, pressing her lips. She was angry and yet she smiled. Nothing angered more than someone saying her relationship with Cyrus was romantic. And she clearly didn’t want this woman to think that way.

" You thought he liked me because of this? I cannot deny he didn’t care for me... In fact, he was my family. And, can’t you see... he told you his thoughts... He expressed himself to you! He never did that with me. He gave me advices, protected me, taught me, coddled me. But... He never talked to me about his wishes or future plans or anything of the sort. He was an adult, the only adult I trusted in my life... "

" You trusted him as family, but he forced you. How come you don’t realise he had different feelings towards you?" Camellia asked and Talia froze.

" How did you know? " she asked. Maybe Cyril told her that?

"I saw the video... He clearly tried to force himself on you and you were lying like..."

"Enough!"

Talia cut her off. What is this woman saying now? When she said Cyrus forced her, she thought she was referring to him begging her to end his life. But she was saying that Cyrus tried to...

"Stop speaking nonsense!" Talia felt her entire body cringe as she stood up. She didn’t want to talk with this woman anymore.

Why would Cyrus do that to her?

"My God! You didn’t even realise did you? You were a kid! You trusted him that much? Is that why you didn’t even react? Do you at least remember? He pushed you on that stone bench while he was on top of you... What did you think he was doing to you?"

Camellia stood up placing her hand over her mouth. She really was flabbergasted. She even felt bad for holding a grudge against this girl for this long for killing that disgusting human.

Talia saw the guards getting stiffed up. She knew they will be passing this information to their higher-ups.

But she was more intrigued by what Camellia said.

’So there is a video? Is that why Lockhart family was sure that I am not entirely to be blamed for Cyrus’ death?

And the stone bench... Isn’t that when Cyrus passed me the locket? ’

Talia remembered that clearly. Sure he was acting weird and pushed her down and laid on top of her and lowered his head.... Wait!

Did that look like he was doing something untoward to me in the camera? Surely it must be the angles the camera was focused.

He just placed his forehead over mine and passed the necklace on his next to mine and asked me not to take it off.

"No he didn’t do it! He passed me his necklace. That’s it! He is Cyrus! Why would he try to hurt me that way?"

Talia walked to the door. She was fuming. This is the most disgusting thing someone have ever said to her.

Even thinking about that Ray didn’t give her creeps, but Cyrus? Violating her!

Ewww!

Disgusting! How could one even think that way? That Cyrus had other intentions towards her?

How could the pure relationship both of them shared be spoiled?

And is that why the Lockhart family think that she is justified killing Cyrus?

But that’s not the case!

Talia regretted coming to meet this woman and opened the door when she felt someone grab her hand.

"Please tell them to return my son... I have no one else but him. Please... He’s sick, leukemia. He recovered but he will miss me so much and might get sick once again. Talk to Cyril, please..."

Tears streaming through her eyes, Camellia started begging Talia.

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