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.

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 to Melissa. I couldn't let that pass

you?!"

John bends his head down after what

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

he holds me tightly so I won't slip away. I cried harder and

quickly helped me and held me so I could stand again but I pulled myself away

I have ever met Damon! Not even once in my life didn't

fell onto Mr. John's 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

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

me in it. I want them to meet so badly. But Damon is doing everything he can behind my back to stop them

should have told you earlier." Mr.

keeps on following me.

so sorry. I truly didn't want to do this but

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

yes, my trust was with Mr. Patricks. But after all these things that I'm hearing about that he's hurting you and him being so strict to you and Melissa, I know I had

Hiding the birthday gift that

have to tell

I watch him as he starts to get nervous. I

first birthday gift Nick has sent Melissa." He tells

wide silver vault. A huge vault that I have never seen before all these years that I have been in this mansion. I

the vault

inside. All in wrappers of colors pink and

these?" I

gifts that Nick has been sending you and Melissa all these years. Damon hid it from

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

And yours too."

weep silently as I watch everything

cakes and flowers yet Mr. Patricks would throw it all away but I kept the flowers for

of all the things I hid from Nick and how I hid the truth from him all these 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 worst person for what I

something

Envelopes?

these?" I

have passed by. And he never missed a single month. But Mr. Patricks hid it from you as well. He told me to burn it every time you'll receive a

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 smile sheepishly as tears build around my

that I've already

at me, "I'm truly

walking away from him but he calls out my

he hid

My heart skipped.

family..." He trailed

turned around and faced him. "What about

He didn't answer.

about my family Mr. John?"

never helped your

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