Maisy's heart pounded so fiercely that she felt it might burst out of her chest at any moment. She stood frozen in front of Benjamin, who lay motionless on the floor, and her eyes were transfixed on him. She tried to revive him, but all her efforts were futile. Emma's screams for help were piercing through her ears, but she was too overwhelmed to do anything. Her face was drenched in tears, and she struggled to control her emotions. With every passing moment, Maisy's anger towards Emma grew stronger, and she began to hold her responsible for Benjamin's condition.
In a fit of rage, Maisy pushed Emma away and stormed out of the room, leaving behind an atmosphere of tension and distress. Emma followed her, pleading with her to listen to her, but Maisy was too agitated to pay attention. "What do you want from me, Emma?" Maisy snapped, her voice laced with annoyance. But before Emma could respond, she collapsed in front of Maisy.
Maisy was taken aback and scared, and she rushed to Emma's aid. She picked her up and carried her to the nearest room, her heart still throbbing with fear. "What happened, Emma?" Maisy asked, but her words got stuck in her throat when she saw Emma's face. Emma was in excruciating pain, and her eyes were brimming with tears. "Are you okay, Maisy?" Emma asked, but Maisy was lost in thought, trying to make sense of what was happening.
"Please, Maisy, just listen to me," Emma begged through her tears. "Okay, go ahead," Maisy said, her voice softening. Emma took a deep breath and began to speak. "It all started when I was a little girl. My mother always told me that I was worthless and that I was never good enough. Nothing I did was ever enough. It went on like that for years until they kicked me out of the house. I walked for miles until I saw the castle."
Maisy listened intently, trying to understand Emma's past. "I understand, but what you did was still wrong," Maisy interrupted, her tone harsh. "Please let me finish," Emma pleaded. "Okay, go on." "As I was in the castle, I saw how everyone loved Lizzie but treated me as if I were some charity case. I hated it. I hated feeling like I was less than everyone else. That's why I did what I did."
Emma continued, "So, what you did was try to make Lizzie's life a living hell. Not a smart move," Maisy said, annoyed. "Well, I-" Emma tried to defend herself, but Maisy cut her off. "Oh, so you see it too." Emma broke down in tears, "Maisy, please stop." "Emma, I-" Maisy tried to say something, but she couldn't find the right words. "You have no idea how it feels to be treated badly or like someone is better." As Maisy tried to respond, Maisy broke down in tears. "Wait, Maisy, I didn't mean it like that." "Emma, don't think I will help you ever again," with that, she left the castle. Emma looked after her, wondering if she had messed up beyond repair.