*Cat*
It took a long time to soothe Emilia back to sleep after she’d been awoken by Elio’s shouting. I was still crying when I heard Elio climbing up the stairs, swaying a little and probably drunk. He bypassed the nursery and I didn’t even have the strength to look at him before I heard the door to his office slam shut.
I’d only said he’d have to sleep there out of anger. I hadn’t really meant it but… Elio had.
The fight played back in my mind, the screams and shouting between us still ringing in my ears as I tried to soothe Emilia as much as I could.
“How could you even suggest that? I’ve worked my ass off to get us where we are now and you want me to leave? What the hell, Cat?”
“We have to think about Emilia now, Elio! She’s been in danger since before she was even born, and it’s only been one monster after another coming after us. We can’t keep her locked up for her whole life!”
“Oh, so you think I can’t protect my own daughter, is that it?”
