Who: Amelia and Terence Higgs What: Dealing with aftermath When: Backdated to February 21st - after the second edition of WW Where: Their place Rating | Warning: Lowish | Plenty of mentions of sibling incest.
The article at the beginning of the month had been scathing, and cut Amelia a lot deeper than she cared to admit out loud. And while a part of her wasn't surprised at the harsh words that were written, it didn't make reading them any easier. Yes, she was aware it was a gossip magazine that made it's money and kicks by dragging people through the mud, but it didn't stop her from wondering if that was really the opinion most held of her.
Some days, Mia really wanted to run. She wanted to take Emery and Terence and find a new life and identity where they were husband and wife, instead of brother and sister. She wanted to remain strong, and she would remain strong, but that did not negate the fact that trying to explain this sort of situation to her daughter once she had the capacity to understand was any easier. And what about the media? If they continued to smear her like this just for the fun of it, because they actually knew the truth, how would that affect her children?
It had weighed on her for nearly a week, but eventually, she found herself feeling better. But when another edition came around, just the one sentence that pulled her and Terence back into it, dragged her back into a depression. Sighing, she laid Emery down for her afternoon nap and made her way out onto the balcony. It was chilly, and Mia wrapped herself in a wool blanket as she looked over the city.
Merlin, she needed to pull herself together. She didn't know when Ter would be home, but he certainly didn't need to find her crying.