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?
we’ve never been close until the last few years, and even now I feel
if he’d appreciate my concern, but right now, I can’t hide the pain I feel for him. I love him and I want him to know I will always be here for
where he had his head hanging, and I smile gently. “Things will be
recover from
He replies, reminding me of his usual self. My father is strong, that I
about this? I mean, she’s always been so heartbroken with you cheating on her. Is there a high chance that maybe… maybe it wasn’t her?
slightly. ” Maybe there’s a misunderstanding?” “No, it was definitely her, I saw her clearly, unless there is a woman
he seems so sure. “I see…
Annette finds out, it could mean the truth of Adam being brought to light.” He says quietly. I get
“I understand…”
some point the truth must be revealed… but until all this mess with the Blood Born
prison father,” I say, a sudden thought occurring to me. “I
the truth from her… a part of me doesn’t want to believe this… but a part of me also wants to see her reaction when I question her about it. If there’s even a ray of hope that maybe, just
when I show it to her. It’s safe and believable, these people have pictures and
want, and if that’s what you need to do to believe me,
I am 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 was not you but Mom who truly cheated. It’s shocking and I won’t deny that I am struggling to believe
your mother loves you, that won’t change, Zaia. Are you certain you want to do this now?” he asks.
nod. “No, I want the truth… If you allow me to do so, of
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 your views and respect
before he
he needs a good night’s rest, I think we both need
I’m sure there’s more to it than just
hands. ” Come, let’s go home, I’ll make us both a hot drink,
I have already argued.” He says with a heavy sigh.
be blackmailed like this. I brush my tears away and fix my
him. He’s held strong for me. It’s my turn to carry the weight for those whom
the guards had written up. Gaspard observes
mansion first. I make sure Dad enters the mansion with Gordon, who is on duty, anyway. Only when the door shuts, do I tell the driver to
down at the files in my hand, I flip through them. Annette has gone
to comb through the guards and pack members and find out if there are others she’s blackmailed or abused… A. full investigation must be carried out. If I build my case, I might be
to have more solid backing. Mom’s family knew about the Blood Born, which means there’s a
she was her sister … is it from Mom’s maternal or paternal side?
I lean back against the leather seat, mulling over everything Dad had said. Adam… I need
Mom and Annette’s history…
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