[IC] Family of secrets

[carla6677]

@Overlord24@King Tai
Ella couldn't reply, her voice wouldn't cooperate as she continued to break down in Avery's arms
The other girls heard the sobs and were worried

[Overlord24]

@carla6677@King Tai
Avary continued to hug Ella, "You aren't the only one Ella, you aren't alone with depression, as long as I can remember I've dealt with it, no matter what, you aren't alone."

[SouffleGirl123]

Connor had been watching the madness from the ward door, allowing the rest of his family to catch up, leaving him unnoticed. That was when Ella was on the floor, tears streaming. Unsure on what was going on, due to missing prior conversations, Connor moved to his twin with ease and gave Avery a light pat on the back to symbolise it was his turn. He sits on the ground and holds his sister close. Evidently, he was worried about her

[King Tai]

@carla6677@Overlord24

Still a bit upset about the pregnancy and the shock that came with it, Joel watched as Avary was trying to comfort and calm Ella. Did everyone else know about all of this? more than likely but this could be a reason for Joel to be home a bit more often and seeing the fear and distress his daughter was going through...she needed her parents and siblings more than ever. Joel needed a few moments to calm and soften himself up knowing yelling was not going to make Ella feel any better. That's when he saw Connor come over to comfort his sister as well.

[carla6677]

@Overlord24@SouffleGirl123@King Tai
Ella tried to compose herself but the tears kept coming fast and she clung to her little brother and that is what she needed right now, to know someone she trusted was there for her. When Connor hugged her, she held him close, clinging onto him.
Lianne came out to investigate and stopped, shocked when she saw Ella.

[Overlord24]

@SouffleGirl123
Avary got up and let Connor comfort Ella and then leaned up against the wall and looked at his parents, @King Tai, hoping no one else had heard his confession.

[SouffleGirl123]

@carla6677
"Hey, hey," he mutters softly, stroking his sister's smooth hair. "What happened hm? I haven't been told anything. Remember when we'd tell each other everything?" His words cut off. She seemed to be all secrets now, he hated that she no longer felt she could tell him everything, "Let's start doing that again, 'Kay?"

[carla6677]

@SouffleGirl123
"Sorry, this I never told anyone" She had a long guarded secret that she would never admit, it was the reason that her depression started. "I can't tell you" Ella managed to say before sobs came from her again. It was that she had no choice, she had been threatened.

[King Tai]

@Overlord24

As Connor was continuing with his comforting to Ella, Joel looked at Avary when he looked at him and approached him "Is there something you want to talk to me about son? you had depression?" he asked him.

[SouffleGirl123]

@carla6677
"Hey!" He says gently, holding her close. "You'll be fine! And you have to help you through it." Pregnancy, something about pregnancy had come up.... cogs worked in his head as he attempted to remember half-listened conversations. Ella was pregnant! "You're gonna be a fantastic mum, and you have all of us to help you,"

[carla6677]

@SouffleGirl123
"It is not just that" Ella choked, she was allowed to say about that but there was one thing that she couldn't say about. She had been bullied since she started primary school at the age of 4 and started getting depressed quite young but when she was 11 she started to cut and they found her outside of school and they became a real gang by the time she turned 14 and threatened to hurt her family and her if she told.

[Overlord24]

@King Tai
"I'd put it more as 'Have', not had, and I don't want to talk about it Dad." Avary said and walked away towards a bathroom.

[King Tai]

@Overlord24

"Well son, why didn't you talk to us about it before?" he asked while Avary was walking away. Joel gave a sigh. It was already crazy enough that his sweetheart has become pregnant but his son have issues and don't want to talk about it. Katherin was usually better at talking to the kids about things like these. Joel usually talked about general things when it came to his sons and daughters. Alex was possibly the only one who didn't have issues. His nieces...well they usually communicate with his girls more often.

Joel's cell phone rang, thinking it was another business call but it was his brother.

[Overlord24]

Avary ignored his father and walked into the bathroom, he walked over to the mirror and looked at his reflection. His long hair was hanging down over his face and he moved it away, his skin was paler than normal and under his mutated purple eyes, were deep bags big enough to carry Alex in.
"Daddy? Where's A'ry goin? Alex asked his father.

[King Tai]

@Overlord24

Deciding to call his brother back, he heard Alex ask about his brother. Looking down at him, Joel answered "He's going to the bathroom, big guy. He just needs some alone time." Joel planned on approaching him later about the matter. From the stress and surprises he's heard, Joel was now wanting a cigarette to calm his nerves. Looking back at Alex "Did you eat anything yet?" he asked.

[Overlord24]

@King Tai
"Nuh uh Daddy." Alex replied to his father.
Avary still stood in the bathroom hands on the sink. He splashed some water on his face, but got a flashback of, things. He walked over to the wall and punched it as hard as he could yelling.

[King Tai]

@Overlord24

"Alright...I'll get something for you and your brothers and sisters, okay?" he said. he heard yelling in the bathroom and walked to the door to listen.

[Overlord24]

@King Tai
"Thanks Daddy." Avary said to his father.
"STUPID IDIOTS!" Avary yelled as he punched the wall, "STUPID STUPID STUPID! THEY WILL PAY!"

[King Tai]

@Overlord24

Hearing Avary, Joel answered "Son? is everything okay in there?" he asked "Is there anything I can do to help you?"

[Overlord24]

@King Tai
Avary hears his father trying to talk to him, "GO AWAY!" He yelled from the bathroom, "LEAVE ME ALONE! Leave me alone." He said putting his back against the wall and sliding down to the floor.