Inferno Demon Riders MC: My Five Obsessed Bullies (by Kj) novel Chapter 74

Chapter 74: Difficult Facts

Blythe’s P.O.V.

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I felt like I was in a daze as we walked to the house that I used to call home. I haven’t stepped foot in that house since the night Havoc kicked me out. I didn’t even want to look at it when I was forced back here. All it holds are bad memories.

At least, that’s what I thought. I mean, the place does hold a lot of bad memories, but there’s a lot of good too. Things weren’t all bad all the time. Just when Everly thought I was getting too much attention.

Mom clung to my arm the whole way there as Tusk walked his bike in front of us. He propped it in the gravel driveway beside the two–story house. Then he went straight for the door, opening it because why would it be locked on the property?

For just a moment, I was afraid to go in. I stopped at the threshold, staring into the house that looked exactly as I remember. I must have been standing there for a while, because Tusk turned around with a confused look on his face. Mom was still beside me and I could feel the worry pouring off her.

“Blythe…” she said softly.

“I…” I trailed off.

What if I go in there and everything changes? What if they just want to get me alone so they can send me back without anyone noticing? What if they’re just better actors than anyone

knows?

“Hey kid,” Tusk’s deep voice drew me out of my spiral. I blinked until my eyes focused on his. Eyes that perfectly matched his son’s. “Everything’s gon be alright,” he continued in a soft tone with a smile on his face. He reached his hand out to me, but all I did was stare at it. “We got a lot to talk about, kiddo,” he told me. “A lot of sh.it Karma told me ain’t making sense. The three of us are gonna sit down and hash it all out.”

“W–why?” I blurted.

“Because we’re family, and family work things out,” he stated.

“Didn’t seem like I was family when you all sent me off with a man I didn’t even know,” I spat, my voice quiet but full of venom.

Tusk gave me a sad look and Mom squeezed my arm.

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“This is exactly why we need to talk,” he told me. “Things aren’t how you think, kid. You deserve the truth and so does your momma.”

I turned my head to look at Mom, who was silently crying despite the smile on her face. She was being patient with me. Just like she always was.

“Before I go in there, I need to know…” I said. “Did you send me away because you didn’t want a daughter like me?”

Mom’s expression changed to one of pure agony right before she started shaking her head.

“No,” she said sternly, a tinge of shock in her tone. “God, Blythe, no, never. I never wanted you to go. I always wanted you. You were my baby girl, my angel. A daughter like you? Honey, you have always been my little treasure. Nothing has ever changed that.”

“B–b–but I heard you tell Everly that you wished she was your real daughter,” I stuttered as tears filled my eyes.

“Oh, honey,” Mom replied as she tucked some hair behind my ear. “That didn’t mean that I didn’t want you. I just meant I wanted all three of you.”

“That’s not what Everly told me,” I spat, wondering if she would defend Everly like she used to.

Mom and Tusk shared a look that seemed more than angry.

“Whatever Everly said, she lied,” Mom stated, her voice dripping with barely contained anger. “If you would like,” she continued, sounding sweeter. “I really want to tell you everything, Blythe.”

Mom gestured inside. I turned my head to see Tusk still holding his hand out. I took a deep breath and squared my shoulders before placing my hand in his. I walked into the house, my heart hammering in my chest. Everything looks the exact same. The only differences are that there are more pictures of Havoc and Everly hanging up. There was even one of the four of them at graduation with Havoc and Everly in their cap and gowns.

There weren’t any other family pictures though. None of Mom and Tusk other than what was already there. There was one new one of Tusk and Havoc on their bikes, but that was it. It kind of surprised me.

Tusk pulled me into the kitchen and pushed me and Mom to sit at the small table off to the side. Everything felt awkward and silent. Other than the sound of Tusk rummaging around in the cupboards. Mom just stared at me like she was trying to memorize every inch of my face. I almost wish I would have asked one of the guys to come. Maybe I’d feel less on edge

if one of them-

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Wait, what am I even saying?

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Suddenly, a cup was set down in front of me. I looked down at the black liquid as Tusk set down the creamer and sugar. Then he took a seat on the opposite side of the table, across

from me.

“Coffee wasn’t what I was expecting when you told me you’d make us a nice stiff drink,” I joked, trying to lighten the mood.

“We don’t keep alcohol in the house anymore,” he replied casually.

“What? Why?” I asked, furrowing my brow.

Tusk’s eyes flickered to Mom. I looked at her, but she was staring into her black coffee. She had a small smile on her face as her eyes lifted to meet mine.

“Because I used to have a drinking problem,” she stated, dropping a bomb on me like it was no big deal.

“A drinking problem?” I rushed out. “Since when?”

“It’s all taken care of now, honey, don’t-”

“She developed it shortly after you left,” Tusk cut her off, and I turned my eyes to him. “It got worse after your 18th birthday when you didn’t come back. After she tried to kill herself by using a bottle of vodka to swallow a bottle of pills, I made sure there was never any in the house ever again.”

My jaw went slack at the information.

“Levi,” Mom groaned.

“She needs to know,” he replied, keeping his eyes on me. “She needs to know everything, Angie.”

“Karma told you, didn’t he?” I asked.

Tusk didn’t reply.

“Told you what?” Mom asked, looking between the two of us.

Tusk blew out a breath as he ran a hand through his short hair.

“Okay, yes, he’s kept me in the loop with what they know so far,” he told me.

“You didn’t tell Mom?” I asked with a raised brow.

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“To be honest, I don’t want her to know at all,” he said. “But it’s unavoidable. Unfortunately, you are both going to learn some very heartbreaking things about each other today. I didn’t tell her, because I want you two to talk. However,” he said, his eyes going to Mom. “That means that we need to be honest too. Completely honest.”

“She doesn’t need to know everything,” Mom hissed.

“Angie… I know you didn’t want to tell her, but things are different now,” Tusk said. “She’s an adult and… And the things that Karma told me… Babe, it’s gonna be hard, but she ain’t gonna

believe you

unless she knows how destroyed you were when she was gone.”

“She’s still just a kid to me,” Mom said defensively. “She’s my baby and always will be. She

doesn’t need-”

“I’m not going to keep arguing with you woman,” Tusk interrupted her to state. Mom glared at him, but he continued on anyway. “We’re laying everything out on the table, and we’re doing it

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