Chapter 20: Don't Lose Hope

,,I knew I was adopted, Liam. I felt it. I sensed it. I heard them talking once. I thought they were talking about Zoe. I thought she was adopted, but it was me. I'll never forget it. I know they took me from an orphanage a few days after I was born. The orphanage is here in London. Near your apartment,"

,,Daisy. I'll find your parents. I promise I'll do it for you.. I'll find them. But you have to be really, really strong,"

,,How does Chris know my mom?,,"

,,Well, you know. Your adoptive mom isn't nearly as saintly as she seems,"

,,Why?,,"

,,Many years ago, Chris had a little girl with Lily. Your mom gave her up for adoption. The irony of fate is that they then adopted the child and gave up their own daughter for adoption. Chris tried to find her in every way possible but it was completely useless. He couldn't find her,"

,,Wait. They adopted me and she gave up her daughter for adoption. My God. Why?,,"

,,She said she hated Chris and therefore she would hate the little girl too. His parents still can't come to terms with it. They live with the knowledge that somewhere, their granddaughter lives, Chris's daughter.. Someone supposedly adopted her and they went to Norway,,"

,,They took me and gave the little girl up for adoption. She was always cruel, very, very cruel,,"

,,What do you mean?,,"

,,My mother was always cruel, Liam. Always. She never came to see me. She never told me she loved me. She never hugged me. She was always cruel but I had no idea it was that much,,"

,,Are you going to tell me.. Are you going to tell me how that scar on your face happened?,," I asked her. She looked at me. She covered herself with the blanket and ran her hand over the scar. Over both scars.

"Sophia did this to me with a razor blade, but that was the first one. It hurts so much," she whispered, bowing her head.

"Tell me about it, Daisy. Tell me," I said, smiling.

"It happened the night Liam raped me. James and my dad. Zoe was out somewhere and so was my mom. I was sleeping and they came. Liam, I didn't want it.. I fought back. I screamed but no one was in the house. They were turned on by the way I was acting. They took a razor blade, turned it and I felt a lot of pain. I bled, Liam. And then I got a scar there. This scar.. I wore makeup so it wouldn't show. But the pain I felt is nothing compared to what I feel inside," she whispered, tears streaming down her face.

"How could you be with him, Daisy? How could you be with James? Look what he did to you. Look how he treated you,"

"I loved him, Liam. I loved him sincerely and purely.. Every day I felt that I loved him less and less. Then that love just went away. She ran out,"

,,But you haven't told me anything about yourself Liam. Nothing,"

,,And what would you like me to tell you hmm? What should I tell you about myself? I've been alone for many years. Ever since I broke up with James's mom. I have one only son. My whole life has been work, responsibilities and more work. Well, when I met you, I limited it Daisy," I said and pushed her hair out of her face. She smiled at me.

,,Well.. I'm going to go to bed Liam. It's already been quite a while," she whispered

,,Wait. You should go take a shower Daisy. You weren't,"

,,I can handle it myself Liam. But thank you for your help,"

,,Are you going to tell me how you're going to handle it Daisy? You can't even walk. Can't you do it yourself, or are you afraid?,," I whispered in her ear

,,I have nothing to be afraid of,,"

,,Daisy. I've seen you naked before. Not completely naked, but I have seen you. You have nothing to be afraid of. Here's a bathrobe. Change into it and I'll come,"

I went to the kitchen and ran my hair through it. I'm finally going to see you naked. You'll be completely naked. God. I can't stand up. I took a deep breath and went into the living room. She was in a bathrobe. I looked at her.

,,I can really do it myself,,"

,,Daisy. You're not going to stand up. Don't you understand? I have to help you," I said and picked her up. I sat her on a chair and turned on the water in the bathtub. She was nervous. I could see it in her.

"So can we go? Will you take it off?" I asked and raised my eyebrows

"I'll go in that,"

I looked at her and unbuttoned her bathrobe. She looked at me. She didn't know what to cover up first. I looked at her. I ran my hands over her breasts. She closed her eyes. She had beautiful, beautiful skin.

"Liam,"

"Come on," I said and picked her up. I put her in the bathtub. I felt myself getting hard.

"I'll be back in about half an hour. Don't come out alone. You'll fall anyway," I said and walked away. I leaned against the wall and walked over him. I hope that one day I will have you Daisy.

Her body is like a sin. It is a sin not to have her and not to kiss her. I have to calm down. I heard a fall and a scream. Daisy.. I went there. I saw her lying on the ground.

,,Daisy. I was telling you something,," I said and I picked her up. She took the towel and looked at me.

,,I wanted to try. I'm sorry Liam,,"

,,Daisy. I told you you couldn't walk. Come on,," I said and I took her in my arms. She looked straight into my eyes. Her eyes were so sincere and pure. I laid her on the bed. It started to sparkle and she looked at me.

,,So, good night,,"

,,Liam. Wait, wait.. I guess you don't want to go away," she whispered and looked out the window.

,,Yes. To your room. Are you scared?,," I asked her and raised my eyebrows

,,Don't you want to stay here until I fall asleep?,," she asked me. It started to thunder. It made her shake..

,,Then I'll stay here Daisy. Try to sleep,," I whispered and smiled. She lay down on the bed and covered herself with the duvet.

,,Tomorrow I'll try to move your legs. I'll lift them up and see if you have any feeling there,,"

,,And if I don't?,,"

,,Then I'll have to operate on you. Spinal cord.. But it's a difficult and complicated operation Daisy.. There would have to be several surgeons in the room. The operation is risky and does not guarantee the result, "

"Then operate on me,"