Consequences: Broken

Episode 1

***Chapter One***

     The drive seemed to last forever. I know it's just the excitement of seeing my mom and sister. However, I've finally made it. I'm home! 

     Pulling into the driveway I see two cars I am not familiar with. They are expensive too. Both are Range Rovers, black and look like they have just been driven off the dealership lot. I get closer and realize they belong to people from out of state. Do we know anyone from Arizona?

Oh well! I park and run for the door.

 "Mom! Ellie! I'm home!" I throw my keys on the entrance table so my hands are free to hug my girls.

I continue to walk in. I don't hear anything. As I round the corner to the living room I see my dad, his wife, another man (step-brother, maybe. Not sure. Never cared enough to find out more information after dad left) and a little girl about Ellie's age. 

 "Dad why are you here? Why is your family in my home?" I ask him.

 "Emma, you need to sit down. We have some things to talk about."

 "Where is mom and Ellie? Why are you here and why did you bring them?"

 "Emma darling, please sit. We need to talk and it's better if you sit." This comes from his wife Cora. 

 "I need you all to leave. Mom is probably running late because of her meetings. I don't want any drama and you all being here is bound to cause that. Please leave!"

 "Emma.... Please sit down." my dad says.

 "Where is mom?"

 " Emma, there was an accident last night. Ellie is in the hospital. "

 "What!?!? Oh my God! Is she okay? How bad is she? Which hospital? The one in town? You guys let yourself out. I'm going to see Ellie!" I didn't notice but as my mind is racing and my questions continue to come out without answers, my dad had moved to block my path. 

 "Emma! STOP!" My dad yells. " I need you to listen. Ellie is in the hospital in town. She has a broken leg, some cuts and bruises. Emma, she is in a coma. "

 "Oh God! Is she in pain? Will she come out of it? Is that where mom is? Did she ask you to come so I would not be alone when I got here? Alright, I'm going to the hospital. Have a safe trip back home!" I start to move around him and head for the door. Again he stops me. I

 "Emma, stop!" My dad says.

 "What the hell! Move! I need to get to Ellie and mom!" I'm screaming now. My nerves are all over the place. He is starting to get on my nerves too.

 "Emma, please listen to your father." I hear Cora say.

Turning to look at her, "Look lady, you are in my mother's home. You are not my mother and do not need to talk! Leave so I can go see my family!" 

 " Emma! Do not speak to her like that. You will show us respect! You mother is dead! " my father screamed at me. 

I just blink at him. What?! Did he say my mom is dead? No.... I'm just hearing things. 

 "What?! My mom is dead?!" 

 " Emma, sit down. "

 "My mom is dead! No! Oh God, NO! You are lying. You only want to hurt me. You will say anything just to hurt me and my family. You never cared about us, why start now?! Just get out! I need to get to Ellie! LEAVE!"

 *Smack*

My eyes were already blurry from my tears. Now they are blurry because he slapped me. My father hit me! My face stings. I look back at him. He looks mad. I never see it coming because I'm trying to process what happened already....

The last thing I remember is seeing his arm going back, fist raised and the most horrific pain on the right side of my face. 

He knocked me out.