I stand up straight, and curtsy, "Goodbye Miss Emily." I curtsy again as you both leave the room, before sinking to the floor tears of pain running down my face that I had earlier held back in the name of pride, both yours and my own. I hear the front door open and then close again, before I hear you come into the study. I look up tears streaming down my face and look up to you apologetically. You come and squat down in front of me, taking my body into you arms and hugging me tightly. "I'm sorry baby, if I knew she was going to be that harsh I would have said no.