Love Aint Always Pretty

Chapter 89: 89 Lie

Lie

- statements which are untrue; to make an untrue statement with intent to deceive; to create a false or misleading impression; to bring about by telling lies

Origin: Middle English

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There was a huge gift on Damon's hand and I was surprised with it. He bought a gift to Melissa but never dared to give it? Why? This means a lot to me because out of all Melissa's birthdays he never, not even once, gave her a gift. Every family occasion or special holidays like Christmases, he never gave her anything. Never.

Even though I hate Damon so much because of all the cruel things he has done to me, this tiny thing he did for Melissa is huge, considering Melissa doesn't even bring his last name. It means he does love my daughter. He's at least beginning to love her. I know Damon is still a nice guy despite what he has become now, and he has his days all the time but right now I am really moved.

He looks at me. "What are you doing here?"

"Is that a gift?" I asked. "For Melissa?"

He gazed at it.

Neither of them said anything.

"Damon?" A smile appears on my face.

John smiles at me, but... Ruefully?

"It's a gift. Melissa won't like it." Damon says.

I chuckle. "Damon, don't be shy. Melissa has been waiting for you to give her something. She will love it. Anything from you."

Damon takes a deep breath and drinks from his glass of... Liquor? That's obviously liquor.

I arched an eyebrow at him. "Don't you think so Mr. John?"

"I definitely do, Mrs. Patricks."

I smiled at Damon, "Why didn't you give Lissa her present along with the others? She's opening all of her gifts now. We could add it along with my gift."

"No! I'm throwing this." He says firmly.

He finally handed it to Mr. John as quick as he could and I ran closer to them to pull it back but Damon takes a grip tight on it. Melissa would love it. But why is he hiding it from her? Why does he deprive Melissa from a love of a father? At least, even for once, he would be nice to her. That's all I ask from Damon. But he's being an asshole again.

"No! Don't throw it! Damon!" I began pulling it away from Damon.

He pushed me and I successfully grabbed the small card attached from the box. I quickly ran my eyes over it, reading what the card contains and I was surprised by what I just saw.

To the most beautiful angel on her fifth birthday,

May you have many more birthdays and blessings to come. I'll see you & your mommy soon!

Uncle Nick

I gaped.

It's from Nick.

shouldn't have done that because he will hurt me back but I've had enough of all these lies he caused me. He's hiding the first birthday gift that Nick had given to Melissa. I couldn't let that pass and not even in my

you?!" I

his head down after

do this to us?! How could you do this to Melissa?! How could you?! Damon! How

slip away. I cried harder and louder. All of the things that I've been through is coming to me. I hit Damon again, I reached for his

Mr. John quickly helped me and held me so I could

horrible man I have ever met Damon! Not even once in my life didn't think you could do this! Not even once!" I screamed, not

time those eyes lands at me, I want

He kneels before me and I don't want to look into Mr. John's own eyes because I am too mad. They could do anything related to me, they could

Nick's life even without me in it. I want them to meet so badly. But Damon is doing everything he can behind my back to stop them from meeting each other and it's really selfish of him. He doesn't even like Lissa but he's

sorry. I should have told you earlier." Mr.

idiotic bodyguards that keeps

want to do this but

should've known. You worked for him for years, of

my trust was with Mr. Patricks. But after all these things that I'm hearing about that he's hurting you

birthday gift that came from Nick to

"I have to tell you

me. I watch him as he starts to get nervous. I am nervous

isn't the first birthday gift Nick has

he said. Mr. John started grabbing my hand and dragged me to this door that was hidden behind a huge curtain which leads to a wide silver vault. A huge vault that I have never seen before all these years that I have

opens the vault and my

tons of gifts inside. All in

these?" I

Melissa all these years. Damon hid it from

and New Years, valentines day and a

never missed Melissa's birthday. And yours too." Mr.

to weep silently as I

cakes and flowers yet Mr. Patricks would throw

me knowing that it all came from Nick, I feel guilty. All these withered flowers before me makes me feel sick to my stomach. That

Mr. John handed me something and it was a pile

Envelopes?

are these?" I

by. And he never missed a single month. But Mr. Patricks hid it from you as well. He

from him and wiped my tears. I stare at it one by one, Nick had written his name on it. It's hand written.

Damon know that I've already known about

me, "I'm

walking away from him but he calls

more thing he hid from you." He

My heart skipped.

family..." He

around and faced him. "What about my

He didn't answer.

family Mr. John?" I

never helped your family."

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