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?
been close until the last few years, and even now I feel
pain I feel for him. I love him and I want him to know I will always
from where he had his head hanging, and I smile gently. “Things will be alright…” I promise. Will
do you recover from betrayal after
his usual self. My father is
Is there a high chance that maybe…
a misunderstanding?” “No, it was definitely her, I saw her clearly, unless there is a woman who smells, and looks exactly like her then, maybe. It was my mate in that room that
at the thought but he seems so sure. “I see… then, may I confront her? It’s
finds out, it could mean the truth of Adam being brought to light.” He says quietly. I get it… that could put Dad in
“I understand…”
be revealed… but until all this mess with the Blood Born and these attacks is sorted
I 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. “Zaia, what are
need 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 maybe, something is untrue in this entire situation
open in front of Mom, I want to see her reaction when I
if that’s
hurt skims through me at the fact I’m hurting him; and I take his hand. “I believe you Dad, and 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 it…” I explain
what happened between us, your mother loves you, that won’t change, Zaia. Are you certain you want to do this now?” he asks.
If you allow me to do so, of course,” I
but I am also warmed by his words in defence of Mom. How can your views and respect
before he nods slowly, frowning. “Very
you,” I reply. He looks tired, and I know he needs
never liked the Kings and I’m sure there’s more to it than just
Come, let’s go home,
I need to go home, Annette and I have already argued.” He says with a heavy sigh. I frown, sne’s blackmailing Dad… now
brush my tears away and fix my top, hoping I don’t look like I’ve been crying too
He’s held strong for me. It’s my turn to carry the weight
Gaspard observes me for a
order the driver to take us to Dad’s mansion first. I make sure Dad enters the mansion with Gordon, who is on duty, anyway. Only when
the files in my hand, I flip through them. Annette has gone as far as to threaten
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 able
family
never knew she was her sister … is it from Mom’s maternal
temples, and I lean back against the leather seat, mulling over everything Dad had said.
Mom and Annette’s history…
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