ZAIA. I stare at him trying to process everything he has just told me. My mind and emotions are wreaking havoc within me. How is this possible?
How could Mom do this?
How could she lie to me like this?
Annette is Mom’s sister?
I’m conflicted, but it’s clear he is not lying. There is so much to take in, including the fact that Annalise and I are not sisters but cousins. It’s our moms who are half-sisters, something even Mom doesn’t know.
This is a mess. First, I learn I have a brother, then I learn Dad had a brother, followed by me learning that Annalise is not my sister and that Annette is Mom’s sister.
That’s… confusing. But more than that is the fact that Mom cheated. I am unable to process how she always portrayed herself as the one being cheated on.
She genuinely looked the part too… I had seen her sadness and her struggle so many times. It’s not possible, I mean I believe Dad but is there a possibility it’s a lie? A misconception or maybe even a trick?
I’ve seen the raw pain Mom’s been in…. the sadness at the fact Annette stole her mate. That can’t be faked, can it?
Only a terrifyingly good actress could put up such an act for so many years. There’s got to be more to it!
She told me when I was old enough that it had broken her, realising Dad had cheated on her and wanted to be with his mistress. Why would she do that and break down into tears?
few years, and even now I feel we are
hide the pain I feel for him. I love him
up from where he had his head hanging, and I smile gently. “Things
recover from betrayal after
reminding me of his usual self. My father
always been so heartbroken with you cheating on her. Is there a high chance that maybe… maybe it wasn’t her? Of course I won’t mention the truth about you, Adam or your
clearly, unless there is a woman who smells, and looks
seems so sure. “I see… then, may I confront her?
brought to light.” He says quietly.
“I understand…”
am fine with that. At some point the truth must be revealed… but until all this mess with the Blood Born and these
won’t let it. You are not going to prison father,” I say, a sudden thought occurring to me. “I have a plan …I can do this without mentioning you.
wants to see her reaction when I question her about it. If there’s even a ray of hope that maybe,
front of Mom, I want to see her reaction when I show it to her. It’s safe and believable, these
want, and if that’s what you need to do to
so sorry… All my life I’ve been told by mom that you cheated… you never denied it and I always blamed you for that… but to learn that it
you, regardless of what happened between us, your mother loves you, that won’t change, Zaia. Are you certain you want to do this now?” he asks. “I don’t want it to cause issues between you. Live in denial if you
“No, I want the truth… If you allow me to do so, of
want to pressurise him when I promised him whatever he told me will not leave this room, but I am also warmed by his words in defence of Mom. How can
it before he nods slowly, frowning. “Very well,” he
and I know he needs a good night’s
and I’m sure there’s more to
my hands. ” Come, let’s go home, I’ll make
as that sounds, I need to go home, Annette and I have already argued.” He says with a heavy sigh. I frown, sne’s blackmailing Dad… now do
like this. I brush my tears away and fix my top, hoping I don’t look like I’ve been
fix things for him. He’s held strong for me. It’s my turn to carry the weight for those whom I love,
and I take the reports the guards had written up. Gaspard observes me for a
with Gordon, who is on duty, anyway. Only when the door shuts, do I tell the driver to take me home. One of my guards sits in the
I flip through
the guards and pack members and find out if there are others she’s blackmailed or abused… A.
more solid backing. Mom’s family knew about the Blood Born, which means there’s
her sister … is it from Mom’s maternal or paternal side?
the leather seat, mulling over everything Dad had said. Adam… I need
Mom and Annette’s history…
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