Chapter 313 - Not Your Fault

"If Rachel talks to her mom, there is a higher chance of she coming out of her coma earlier" Daniel said, to break the silence and this was the reason why he had to bring up this topic in front of everyone.

"What do you mean?" Catherine asked him.

"Years ago, it was for Rachel's sake, Mr and Mrs. Richardson put a lot of efforts to escape from Ethan. An accident happened and she ended up in this state. If Rachel, keeps talking to her, assuring her that she is fine and misses her. There are higher chances of her mother waking up" Daniel informed them.

"Hmm, the kind of bond shared between a mother and her child is different from other relationships" Anthony said.

"Liz, loved Rachel the most. When she found out about her pregnancy, she was on cloud nine. She cherished, every moment with Rachel." Catherine recollected the old days.

"Does Rachel know this?" Daniel asked her.

"No, I hid all the albums and memories in the store room. I didn't wish for Rachel to get attached to her parents, so she doesn't know many of these stories" 

James regretted his actions while Anthony consoled him.

"It's okay. We need to now focus on trying to create a bond, a connection between Rachel and her mother." Daniel exclaimed.

"Hmmm, we will do whatever that needs to be done, Daniel" James assured him.

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Rachel's Room

"I am sorry dad. I am so sorry. I love mom, but I don't know what to talk about when I am with her. I am always present in the room when you people talk to her to learn what to say to her but you all are so natural at it, whereas I feel so lost. I can fake talking to her but I don't even know what to say. It is so frustrating" Rachel sobbed while sharing her feelings with William.

Earlier, Will followed her to her room and assured her he is always there for her, no matter what.

That's when Rachel broke down and shared her feelings with her father, which she kept suppressed inside her.

"I love her, dad. I love her a lot but I don't know what to talk about. I literally have no memory of her and the ones I have are vague. I only remember you and mom being truly in love with one another. That's it. I…"

Will patted his daughter, who was sobbing uncontrollably.

"Rach, if you had such problems, why did you not share with us? If you were uncomfortable in sharing it with, we people, you could have at least talked to Daniel about it" Will tried to console her.

"What would I tell him dad? That I don't feel attached to my own mother? It is so weird dad. I thought this is just normal, I didn't even take it as a problem but today when you all questioned me, if I talk to mom, that's when I too realized my problem." 

"Don't worry, dear. We will figure out something, don't stress over it" Will patted her head, when there was a knock on the door.

It was Daniel.

"Can I have my girlfriend for a while?" Daniel asked William, standing at the entrance.

"Hmm, you can have my daughter for a while but don't you dare make her cry" William warned and left them alone as he was sure Daniel can handle her better than him.

Rachel glared at Daniel in anger.

Daniel didn't say a word, he locked the door after Will left and looked back at her.

Rachel was still glaring at him, not saying a word.

"I know you are pissed at me, for putting you in a tough spot, earlier. Honestly, when I asked you that question, I was not completely sure if I was right but if I was, I wished everyone to be aware of what you are going through" 

Daniel explained while he walked towards Rachel, who was sitting on the couch and sat next to her.

She didn't say a word and let him finish what he intended to say.

"What you are going through is a serious issue, Rachel. It is not just about you but it is about your mom too. If you wish to see her recover faster, you need to find a solution to get better first and solve the issues you are going through"

"Wait, how is my problem got to do with mom's recovery?" Rachel finally spoke as his words made her curious.

Daniel then explained everything what he told their family, to Rachel too.

"Fuck, is she not recovering because I am not talking to her?" Rachel felt very guilty.

"No, no, Rachel, even if you talk to your mom, there is no guarantee she will wake up soon but there are higher chances of she recovering faster. We are just taking a chance but it has a higher probability." Daniel explained.

"Oh" Rachel turned worried as she was indirectly responsible for her mother's recovery and she wasted all this time.

Worry mixed with guilt was killing her.

Daniel hugged her waist and pulled her on his lap, startling Rachel.

He hugged her waist tightly with his one hand to hold her in place, and pinched her cheek with his other hand, "Don't think too much. It hasn't been so long that you have to feel guilty. All of this is not your fault, stop blaming yourself." 

He saw through her worries.

"Dan, I wish I noticed my own behaviour and realized my problem. Until you questioned me earlier, I didn't even realize it" Rachel pouted sadly.

Daniel smiled at her, "Rach, it's okay, I could see that. What you are going through is normal. Many people go through such issues and the problem is they don't even realize it. So, believe me, it is not your fault" He explained.

"Dan, what's the solution?" Rachel felt helpless and she needed a direction from him