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.

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

could you?!"

his head

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

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. I hit Damon again, I reached

quickly helped me and held me so I

didn't think you could do this!

even more. Damon looks at me and every time those eyes lands at me,

into Mr. John's own eyes because I am too mad. They could do anything related to me, they could pull

even without me in it. I want them to meet

have told you earlier." Mr. John says

idiotic bodyguards that keeps on following me. I

truly didn't want to do

You worked for him for years,

Patricks. But after all these things that I'm hearing about that he's hurting you

what? Hiding the birthday gift that came from Nick to

head. "I have to tell you everything

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

first birthday gift Nick has sent Melissa."

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 been in this mansion. I watch him as he unlocks it and he

vault and my

All in

these?" I

sending you and Melissa all these years. Damon hid it from you. He told me to hide

flooding my eyes as I 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 ribbon, a beautifully carved crib, and a few gifts that were meant for

And yours too." Mr.

as I watch

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

these years and how he's still sending us gifts. All these gifts standing before me knowing that it all came

handed me something and it was a

Envelopes?

these?"

for all these five years 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

dropped in disbelief of seeing how thick the piles of letters were on his hand. I quickly grabbed it from him and wiped my tears.

that I've already known about this." I

at me, "I'm truly

but he calls

one more thing he hid from you."

My heart skipped.

family..."

turned around and faced him.

He didn't answer.

family Mr. John?"

your family." He

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