William Jarvis - Sky Valley 04 - Murderous Coffee Crumble by William Jarvis

individuals and I just want you to know that I’m here for you.
    I’ll always love you. Always.
    Lena
     
    Troy,
    Why would you even get back together with Rita? Why? What am I? Am I just your rebound girl? Am I just the girl you get together with when Rita’s not around? Why would you do that, Troy?
    I love you. Unlike Rita, I’m the one who’s been here for you all these years and yet, you still couldn’t see it. Why would you do that to me? Why do you keep doing this to me?
    Oh, I know why. Because I allow you to. Because I’m just the kind of girl who’s…who’s never going to be like Rita. And you only want Rita.
    But I know you’ll break up again. I know you will.
    And I’ll still be here.
    Lena
    “And here’s another one,” Nana handed her one final letter. “Lena gave Amelia this after your parents’ wedding, a few days before Amelia got into that car accident…”
    Troy,
    You know what really broke my heart?
    The fact that your special day is the day when my heart got so broken, I have no idea how to fix it anymore.
    But I won’t cry anymore. Not after tonight, no. Not after you were so insensitive to invite me to your wedding when you knew, you knew it would ruin me.
    I’m telling you, Troy. One day, you would regret this. You would regret all of this and you would be so sorry because I would ruin you. I would ruin you so bad,
    Lena
    “Damn,” Emmy said. “She sounds…”
    “So obsessed with your father.” Daniel said.
    “She was a woman in love.” Emmy said. “She was in love with my father too much. Damn.” She went on. “Why didn’t my father tell me about this?”
    “Parents will always have their secrets.” Nana said. “Maybe, your father just wanted a perfect family setting for you.”
    “This would have solved things earlier.”
    “Emilia,” Nana said. “Please don’t be mad with your father.” She said. “Anyway, Tripp, on the other hand was also in love with your mother. He tried to be with her as much as Lena wanted to be with your father.”
    “So this means…” Emmy said.
    “That Tripp and Lena are working together because of their unrequited love for your parents.” Daniel finished for her. “It’s crazy but all of these leads to that.”
    “That is just the craziest thing I have heard all these time,” Emmy said, “but it does make sense.” She took a deep breath. “I couldn’t believe they did all of these just because of that.”
    “I guess sometimes, love can really drive you mad.” Nana said. “When I was with Daniel’s grandpa, I also said that I would do anything and everything for him. Sure, Lena and Tripp’s love for your parents drove them mad. And you know…the only way this could end is if they actually get to understand that this isn’t the right thing.”
    “Isn’t it too late for that?” Emmy asked.
    “Emilia,” Nana said. “I believe that it’s never too late for anything. You can still change things.” She said. “When Amelia died, I thought it was the end of the world. I thought that I would never be able to bring Daniel up the way I was supposed to bring him up. But I did. I tried my best and look at him now.” she said. “What I’m only saying is that you cannot let any situation define you. You have to do your best to make things work and you have to do your best to fight. I know you have it in you, Emilia.” She said. “And besides, Daniel’s there and I’ll certainly kick his ass if he bails.”
    For a brief moment, that made them crack up.

CHAPTER 15 SHE LOVED YOU
    “Dad!” Emmy called out as she arrived at home. She asked Daniel to just stay at the living room for a while because she wanted to talk to her father. “Dad!” She said once more.
    She made her way to her father’s office downstairs and opened the door wide. “Dad.” She said as she saw Troy poring over some files on the tables.
    “Emmy.” Troy said. “What’s going on?”
    She handed him the letters.
    “What are