( Zoe )

A few hours later Travis came back with Apples. I jumped up from sitting on the hay and hugged Apples.

Me: Ooh. Girl don't scare me like that.

I noticed she was walking with a limp.

Me: Why is she limping?

Travis: I don't know.

I led her into the stable and into her pin.

Me: I'll be back with a apple girl.

I kissed her snout and walked in the house.

Grandma: Did he find her?

Me: Yes , I'm gonna grab her a apple now.

Grandma: Okay.

I grabbed a apple and skipped back into the barn. Niyah was in the petting her.

Me: Where stupid and stupider?

Niyah: They went back to the house.

Me: Probably to fuck.

Niyah: Maybe but who cares. As long as we got each other , we good.

Me: Of course , best friend.

I laughed and turned to Apples. As soon as I was about to hand her the apple she collapsed.

Me: Somebody call the vet!

I sat down beside her feeling the tears run down my face , Niyah ran out and to the house.

Me: You'll be fine Apples , I'm hoping. I can't lose you. I love you apples.

Grandma came in with Niyah and a lady behind her. She must be the vet.

Lady: I'm gonna need some privacy.

Me: O-Okay.

Niyah and grandma led me back to the house.

Grandma: You two gone to the couch and watch some tv. I'll cook us some breakfast.

Niyah: Okay.

I walked with Niyah into the living room and say on the couch.

Niyah: What do you wanna watch?

Me: Anything's fine with me.

Niyah: Hannah Montana sound good?

Me: That's perfect.

We sat on the couch and watched Hannah Montana. About 20 minutes later , grandma came out with two plates. She gave them to us and we started eating.

Me: Mm , this is so good.

Grandma: Well thank you. The vet came by a few seconds ago and said it was just a snake bite and she treated it before it could get bad.

I put my plate down and ran out back to the barn. Apples was laying down. I laid beside her and stroked her hair gently.

Me: I'm not gonna let anything happen to you again. I'm not leaving you.

I softly started singing Stitches by Shawn Mendes. I didn't realize I slowly starting to fall asleep again.

( 2 Hours Later )

I opened my eyes just in time to see Grandma came in and sat beside me.

Grandma: Hey honey. How you holding up?

Me: I'm okay.

I looked back at Apples and saw her slowly starting to sit up. I smiled and stood up. She tried to mimic me.

Me: Come on , you can do it.

She struggled but eventually got up.

Me: Good girl!

I wrapped my arms around her neck.

Grandma: Your mom called.

I rolled my eyes.

Me: What did she want?

Grandma: For you to come home.

I looked at her.

Me: Are you kidding?

Grandma: No.

Me: Grandma , what happened with mom and dad. Why doesn't she like the country side?

She sighed.

Grandma: Let's have a seat.

I nodded and sat back down. I looked up at Apples and she laid back down.

Grandma: Your mom hates us. She said the country life was to boring. Your mom is a neat freak and well , we're kind of the opposite , like our houses are spotless but our activities down here are dirty as you know.

I nodded for her to go on.

Grandma: Your mom didn't let your dad be in your life.

Me: Why not?

Grandma: Cause he was a country boy at heart. She wanted you to be born in the fast life cause she wanted you to learn at an early age and not have anything to do with the country life ever again so she kept your dad out of your life.

Me: But he was able to stay in Cloes.

Grandma: Thats because Cloe isn't her daughter.

Me: Grandma of mine say what now?

Grandma: Cloe isn't your moms daughter and your dad isn't her dad.

Me: So me and Cloe aren't related at all.

Grandma: I'm afraid not.

Me: Then who is she?

Grandma: She belongs to your mothers friend , Lydia. Lydia had moved and told your mom to keep Cloe for a few days so she could get Cloes room together. Your mom said okay and when Lydia returned to get Cloe back , your mom said no and tried to kill Lydia. Lydia was so scared she never came back.

Me: Does daddy know Cloe isn't his?

Grandma: Yes.

Me: Why wasn't daddy in my life. What made him not able to come into my life?

Grandma: Your mom. Your mom had told him she'd agree to let you be born here and let you grow up here until you were able to get the accent , then you had to move. So you were here until the age of 6.

Me: This is so fucking fucked up it ain't even funny.

Grandma: I know honey.

Me: So Cloe isn't my sister and my moms a crazy stupid pathetic bitch.

Grandma: Yeah and you know something else?

Me: No what.

Grandma: Custody isn't even your moms. It's mine.

Me: Wait , so you have custody of me?

Grandma: Yep.

Me: So why haven't you came and got me?

Grandma: Well there isn't as much here as it is up there , so I thought you'd like it more , plus you were living your dream.

Me: True but down here is home. There's always gonna be things to do. I could go into the city and do things.

Grandma: I know. I'm sorry baby face.

Me: Grandma , can I live down here?

Grandma: What about your friends?

Me: I only had 1 friend all along. Niyah.

Grandma: Your girlfriend , Kodie , your best friend , London.

Me: Man , fuck them. They fucking cheating ass hoes anyways. They bitches too.

Grandma: What happened?

Me: They cheated on me and Niyah with each other.

Grandma: Dang. That's mean and cruel.

Me: I know.

Grandma: Well what about Niyah? How would she feel?

I bit my lip.

Me: I didn't even think about that.

Grandma: Go talk to her and see how she'll feel.

Me: Okay.

I got up and walked off. I went into the house and saw Niyah talking to Travis. She looked up and smiled.

Niyah: How is she?

Me: She's doing better. She's standing up again.

Niyah: That's good.

Me: Yeah. It is. Niyah , can I talk to you?

Niyah: Of course.

I looked at Travis.

Me: In private?

Travis: Oh. Yall children don't mind me. I'm leaving anyways.

He got up and left and I sat in his spot.

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Ch. 40

Woah , her mom , dad , Cloe !? Apples!!? Her world is crashing down!

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P.S: If I see comments bout what you think Niyah's reaction is gonna be , I'll update faster .