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.

inside of me, I pulled my hand and slapped him. I know I 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

you?!" I

John bends his head down

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

him but he holds me tightly so I won't slip away. I cried harder and louder. All of the things that I've been through is coming to me.

down the ground. Mr. John quickly helped me and held me so I could stand again but I

didn't think you could do this! Not even

arms. I began to cry even more. Damon looks at me and every time those eyes lands at me, I want to rip it out from his eyeballs and burn him in hell. He marches out of the room

me sit on the couch and handed me a ply of tissue. 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 pull me away from Nick but they couldn't do this to Melissa. Even though she doesn't know Nick is

about Nick. I want Melissa to be a part of 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

I am really sorry. I should have told you earlier." Mr. John

his idiotic bodyguards that keeps on following me. I didn't know you could do this Mr. John.

want to

for him for years, of

I'm hearing about that he's

the birthday gift that came from Nick to Melissa?" I

"I have

as he stands away from me. I watch him as he starts to get nervous. I

Nick has sent Melissa." He tells

this door that was hidden behind a huge curtain which leads to a wide silver vault. A huge vault that I have never

the vault and

gifts inside. All in wrappers

are these?" I

all these years. Damon hid it from you. He told me to hide it from you. I'm so sorry

start to march my way inside. I take a look at every small greeting cards that were attached to the gifts, some were from Melissa's past birthdays, the Christmases and New Years, valentines day and a few more occasions and holidays. There were a few baby toys around and baby clothes too, a small wooden horse with a pink

Melissa's birthday. And yours too."

silently as I watch everything

sent cakes and flowers yet Mr. Patricks would throw it

years and how he's still sending us gifts. All these gifts standing before 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 feeling when sadness is eating my heart makes me think I'm a

Mr. John handed me something

Envelopes?

these?"

month. But Mr. Patricks hid it from you as well. He told me to burn it every time you'll receive a mail, but I kept

disbelief of seeing how thick the piles of letters were on his hand. I quickly grabbed it from him and wiped my tears. I stare at it one by one, Nick had written his name on it. It's hand written. I

that I've already

"I'm truly sorry Mrs.

him but

thing he

My heart skipped.

your family..." He trailed

and faced him. "What

He didn't answer.

about my family Mr.

helped your family." He

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