Blemished Love - Season 1 - Episode 31

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Blemished Love - Season 1 - Episode 31

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Tom was ready for work and Grissel was asleep on the couch. He was surprised because they had spent the night together so he wasn’t aware when she sneaked out. When he woke up and didn’t see him on the bed he thought she was in the kitchen.
Tom shook his head walked over to her on the couch came and tapped her.
‘My head is spinning.’ She complained while rubbing her face.

‘I’m off to work but will see you later.’ He said.

Grissel gasped as she didn’t intend to sleep that much. ‘Sorry, can I get you at least coffee.’

‘No, don’t worry. I would pick you up for court.’
‘Emmm, do you mind if I go alone besides I have some stuff to sort out before they call my case.
‘Are you sure?’
‘Absolutely, I would go with a cab.’ She muttered.
‘Okay, at least you are not going to drive yourself.’
She nodded and suddenly went into his arms. Grissel held on to the hug for about three minutes and pulled out.
‘I feel better now. See you soon.’ She mentioned sadly.

Tom sensed worry in her voice but brushed it aside. He gave her a kiss and walked out of the door.

Grissel rushed upstairs to get ready for the day ignoring every call that came through while she dressed up.
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Grissel got to the court and met Dane already waiting for him with Shirley. She went inside with him ignoring Julia and her mom.
Melisa excused herself to use the washroom and Tom was yet to come over with Stella.
After about thirty minutes, she came out sad and Andre walking in front of her.
Gina knew her daughter must have made the hard choice so she tapped Julia who got the message as well.
Melisa came at that moment and Grissel rushed into her arms. ‘Hey, don’t tell me you are going to jail.’
‘Lisa?’ Dane called standing in front of her.
‘Don’t come near me?’ Melisa said with anger.

Dane moved back carrying his daughter with him. He walked straight to his car and Grissel knew she has to go.
‘Tell Tom I’m sorry and I hope he can be happy now.’
‘What did you do now?’ Melisa asked consoling her.
‘Your brother said he wasn’t happy anymore and I couldn’t continue making him suffer.’
‘Oh Grissel, he probably didn’t mean you should leave’
‘What was I supposed to do? Tie him down when he wasn’t happy.’
‘I know you think you did the right thing but Tom went through a lot recently for the both of you and I’m sure he was just confused.’
‘Exactly my point, he has gone through a lot for me so if he wasn’t happy anymore why should I keep making him suffer.’
‘But Grissel, don’t you think it should be he should be part of this path you are about to take?’
‘No, your brother doesn’t know what he wants right now and I don’t really want to keep complicating his life.’
‘I think you are right. He’s not sure what he wants anymore and if letting go would make him decide then you’ve made the right decision.’
‘Thank you Lisa.’ Grissel started to sob again.
‘Stop crying.’ She brought her out of her arms. ‘Will you be okay?’ Melisa asked wiping Grissel
Grissel nodded. ‘I hope so.’
‘Okay, let me help you to the car.’ Melisa offered while trying so hard not to show her weakness.
Grissel walked to Gina and Julia. She was scared of their reaction but surprisingly they told her she made the right decision. After a few conversations, she went away with Dane.
Melisa went in search of Andre who came over to explain to them she decided to go with Dane since she lost the custody case due to Dane’s connections and also that was the only way to have Shirley closer.
Tom who was stuck in traffic with Stella even though they left the work place when Julia told them she had set off, they still couldn’t make it in time..

He hurriedly went out of his car and rushed towards his family. They decided to wait for him before they leave the court premises.
Tom and Stella paused at the entrance when they saw the expression on their faces. ‘She left with him right?’
No one answered.
‘Lisa, is she gone?’ Stella asked.
‘She had to and that heartless brother of yours probably offered her some kind of a deal.’ Melisa explained with anger.
‘But I thought, Tom had it handled.’
Melisa rolled her eyes at Tom. ‘He did but forgot to tell his wife what he was up to.’
‘I’m sorry Lisa, Sculley was supposed to take care of it.’ Tom mentioned with a sad and confused stare.
‘Andre said, she signed her papers yester night even before she came here this morning.’
‘If she got her divorce why did she still leave with him?’ Tom asked with a heavy heart.
‘Apparently, you made mention of not being happy with her anymore.’ Melisa said rolling her eyes at him again. She appeared to be so pissed off at her brother.
Tom’s face became blurred. His blood was boiling and Julia noticed he was trying to keep it under control.
‘Hey, you dare not flare up just take a deep breathe.’ Julia cautioned.
Tom looked at their faces and took a deep breathe. ‘I thought being honest with her was the best. I shouldn’t have taken Amy’s advice.’ He said before realizing he mentioned her ex’s name.
‘Amy? What has she got to do with this?’ Melisa asked angrily walking towards him.
Tom became rigid and words failed him.
‘Tom, what did you do?’ Stella asked looking at his sad face.
‘I did nothing wrong here. Amy only asked me to talk to her and for once I think she was right.’ He narrated as if he owed them an explanation.
‘Like seriously, you stand there and blab about what is right?’ Melisa glanced at Julia who was quiet and looked confused at the same time.
‘Why should I always be the one to take all the blame Lisa?’ He was trying hard to control his rage.

‘Don’…….’ Melisa was about to say when Gina interrupted.
‘Tom, I’m sorry my daughter probably put you at a cross road right now but she needed to do this.’
Gina said and Tom painfully glanced at her. ‘It’s okay, she chose her ex over me at least she would still be with Shirley.’
‘Son, i….’
‘I’m leaving.’ He said and walked away from them. Stella quickly followed.
‘I’m sorry, when she called me last night asking me to take care of you I should have known she was going to do this.’
‘She called you? At what time?’ Tom turned around and asked because Grissel was beside him all night. When he found her on the couch this morning, he assumed she probably woke up early.
‘Around three in the morning.’
‘Thank you, kindly take a cab.’ He said and rushed to his car.
‘Tom, she’s sorry?’ Stella apologized on behalf of her friend.
‘You two think I’m a fool right? Who knows how long you’ve been planning this.’
‘Come on Tom, Grissel wouldn’t just leave when she told me a few days ago she was ready to face Dane.’
‘Whose side are you on right now because I can’t stand you?’ Tom said rather calmly.
‘You know what just drive away before I lose it.’ Stella mumbled.
He glanced at her and knew he was wrong in blaming her when he was the one who told Grissel he wasn’t happy and she probably left because of that.
Tom got in his car and drove away while they all looked on. Stella walked back to where the others were hoping to get a ride back to the office since Tom gave her a ride on their way to court.
Jessy had an exams to examine in school hence was late, she came with Adam when everyone was leaving. She admitted knowing her sister was going to do something stupid again but this was beyond stupidity. Jessy lamented for a while and tried Grissel’s number which was out of reach. Stella also tried Dane’s contacts which were obviously turned off too.

They all went back home in a sad mood.
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After two weeks of trying to reach Grissel and Dane to no avail they all shut it off. Gina however wasn’t bothered as she kept telling them her daughter is smart therefore would be fine.
It was just as if Grissel vanished into thin air. She was out of reach and Tom on the other hand was handling her decision too well. His family was worried he was going to go back to his old ways but it turned out he claimed he was tired of going back and forth with Grissel so he was going to move on.
It was a hard choice but he had to make it anyway. Stella kept her distance because he asked her to.

Dane had wanted them to leave Seattle that afternoon after court but Grissel insisted she had to make sure the final proceedings went through though Dane had finally signed the papers. She knew how cunning his ex could be so she wanted to make sure everything went through before they leave Seattle.
For the whole two weeks that she was at his end, it was one quarrel after the other. Dani had insisted they had meals together which was irritating anytime she had to sit with him on the same table and pretend as if she wasn’t hurting.

Grissel came down hours after when she knew they were waiting for her so they could have dinner.
Dane kept staring until she sat on the chair opposite him.
‘You are late five days this week.’ Dane queried.
‘You were counting?’ She found herself calming down.
‘Don’t let it repeat itself again.’ He said sternly.
‘What is that supposed to mean?’
‘Exactly what you heard Grissel.’
‘I’m not a prisoner here and I think I should decide when to have my meals.’
‘Stop talking already. Your voice is so irritating.’ He yelled.
‘When did you become this person? Yelling at your eight year old and putting up camera’s in my room.’
‘I’m going to go now because I can’t stand you.’
‘You can’t stand me but yet insisted on leaving in the same house with me.’
‘Isn’t it better than a second time in jail? I’m protecting my name.’
‘Suit yourself and please hurry up with the papers so I get the copy of my annulment.’
‘I told you to ask the court for your copy.’
‘How do I do that when you are watching my every move?’ She snarled now.
‘You are in my house so I’m allowed to do whatever I want to.’ He retorted. ‘Dani dinner is getting cold.’
‘Shirley will hate you if you keep yelling.’
‘My daughter wasn’t this rebellious until she met you.’ Dane retorted.
‘She’s not your property Dane.’
‘You are just so much like your daughter right now.’ He hissed and rushed off in search of her.
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