Minnesota,
JUDY
(2weeks ago)
Frank had returned with clues as to who had given those pictures to Livy, and it turned out to be Daniel.
But Daniel didn’t start investigating until after he got the pictures from someone else- which he later handed over to Livy, so we had to find out who sent him the pictures in the first place.
I had to call Livy over to talk about it, because if someone else knows about the incident that happened almost 4months ago, then we have bigger problems than we thought.
“Does the name Carlos Gillian ring a bell?” I asked her, as I passed some photos to her- Carlos Gillian’s photos.
She looked at the pictures puzzled for a moment, then looked back up at me.
“Yes, it does. He and Sophy used to date, but that was before her marriage to Markian 2years ago… Why are you having him followed?” She asked me curiously.
“Well, it seems this man was present the day of Sophy’s accident. She had been seeing him behind Markian’s back and was going to run away with him if the accident never happened.” I revealed, and I could see the color lift from Livy’s face.
“So… this is some kind of revenge?” She asked anxiously.
“Daniel was just a start. I believe he plans to get these pictures to Markian next.” I stated.
This threw Livy into a frenzy as she suddenly stood up from her seat. She tried to brush her hair from her face with her fingers, but somehow her hands just froze in her hair as she paced back and forth.
I could see she was suffering as beads of sweat made their way down the side of her face. She was panicking and pacing around my desk without saying a word.
“Livy, we…” I started, but was interrupted with a rather confusing question.
“Why would I kill Sophy, mother? She was my sister and I loved her! I keep trying to fix this puzzle, but no good reason comes to mind as to why I would what to hurt her… Mother, please- please, I need my memory back.” She pleaded.
Not this issue again, I thought we were way past these already? I’m suddenly feeling very agitated as to her lack of understanding of the situation we’re facing now.
“Why?! Why would you want the memory of you killing your sister back?! Whatever would getting back such a sickening feeling change? Do you think that I just enjoy putting you in harms way? Livy, it was a dangerous decision I had to make that your painful memories be repressed. If I could take your place and forget all the terrible things you’ve done, I would because it’s driving me insane!” I exploded in a fit of anger.
Shit… that came out wrong- no, it shouldn’t have come out at all.
“I know that you don’t trust me and that you’re hurting from my past mistakes. I… know that each time I screw up, it must have been bothersome that you always have to save my ass and cover up my crap. And I know that I’m a terrible person… but I did not kill Sophia. All I’m asking for is just to have my memories back and prove that I didn’t do it.” she requested eagerly.
“And what if you did?… How would you live with yourself? I can’t take that risk, you are too valuable.” I stated irritatedly.
“Then tell me what you want from me- I’ll do anything in return for my memories. Please mother, I beg of you” she pleaded with watery eyes.
“At least, now you’re thinking like a business woman. Fine… I’ll give back your memories under one condition… that you take over Luthel Inc and my seat at the Verc.” I obliged to her need to strike a deal for her memories.
My request must have shocked her to the bones as she looked at me with pure terror in her eyes.
She had sworn years ago, never to seat as Chairwoman of Luthel Inc or have anything to do with the Verc, since she detested the entire idea of what the Verc stands for.
If she refuses to my conditions, then she’ll just have to wait until nature takes its course and she regains her lost memories naturally. But if she agrees, and I restore her memories, I hope her sense of responsibility would compel her to serve anyway.
Livy isn’t strong but she is capable. So, most times responsibilities are the only things that tend to draw out her uttermost grace and strength, and I pray they would be enough to keep her sane.
I had met with Dr Joe- Livy’s psychiatrist, a few days ago and asked if it was possible for Livy to regain her memories naturally, and he said yes.
When I asked how that can happen so I could avoid it? He just said that the body had its own way of doing things, and since her memories were forcefully repressed, it created a shift of balance in the mind.
And to regain that balance, the mind would work it’s hardest to heal itself as a defense mechanism. Which would result in all hidden memories dug up to the surface.
He also gloated that he tried to warn me but I wouldn’t listen.
So, for the future of Luthel Inc and our Legacy, this was my last chance to set things in place since I don’t know exactly how long I’ve got.
“Just because you’re sick doesn’t give you the right to just dump everything on me like this.” She voiced out, surprising me yet again.
“How… did you… find out?” I asked nervously.
“Markian told me. He said I’m the only who can convince you to have a surgery… Now I know exactly what I mean to you- just another pawn in your chessboard. I kept thinking how could I possibly be able to convince you to have a surgery- like… why wouldn’t you want to live? And now it all makes sense. You were planning to guilt-trip me into taking over from you from all along. I- mean absolutely nothing to you, other than a valuable asset. This company, the Luthel family name is all you care about and not once did you stop to think of how much losing you would make me suffer!” She yelled, trying very hard to hide her tears from falling but failed.
She was a mess and it broke my heart to watch her suffer like these. But he who wears the crown, bears the crown. This is her destiny.
“Fine!… I’ll take over Luthel Inc and the Verc since it means so much to you than your family. Just give me back my memories and do the damn surgery. I- really want you to live and see the monster you created.” She concluded with gritted teeth maliciously before walking out of my office in a haste.
Guilt… do I even have the right to feel guilty at this point? I didn’t ask for any of these, I never did. But I got it anyway.
And if creating a monster is what it takes to protect my family, I’ll do much more than that. Hell, I’ll even sell my soul to the devil himself if I have to.