Chapter 259
Not Ten Anymore
~Susan~
When Devin told me my parents were around, I did not know how to feel about it. They had been gone for nineteen years, and a lot had happened between then and now.
I honestly did not know how to feel about it or if I wanted to see them. Knowing they were part of the Stepanov cult made me sick, and the fact that Uncle Nicolas helped Yuri take the South made me feel worse.
How could I have a happy life with Devin when my family is why he lost everything? Even if he doesn’t look at me that way, I will look at myself that way. It was sad and humiliating for me.
Devin entered the bedroom and looked at me, a bit worried.
“Sue, won’t you see them? Sylvester and Leo need to question them, but they want you to have your moment first,” he said, and tears began to stream down my face.
How could he still be so loving and considerate towards me after learning what my family had done to him?
“Devin,” I said, breaking down, and he rushed towards me and held me.
“Not even a postcard to tell me they were all right,” I said in tears, and he gently stroked my hair and breathed into my ears to calm me down.
“You need to be calm, babe. You should be calm. All that matters is that they are here now. Alive and well,” he said, and I broke the hug to look at his face.
“Uncle Nicolas helped Yuri take the South; my folks were part of Yuri’s group. Aren’t you the least mad?” I asked him, and he smiled at me and caressed my cheek gently.
“I am mad at Nicolas, but not you, my love. I am wary of your folks, but I trust you completely. I do not know them, but I know you. That is all that matters. Now I want you to go out there and be a badass Luna and face them.” He said, and how he said it made me chuckle.
“I want you to come with me,” I said, and he shook his head.
your moment with your folks, darling.” He
put up with my nonsense and carried me through. When I needed someone the most, you were there. You never judged me, and
as you do not drag me into the drama,” He
and we headed out to see them
the staircase, and I could not help but stop to take some deep breaths to calm down. I have never dragged my feet in my entire life. I walked slowly, still
reeling in
I care about? What if they were pretending and do not care about me or anyone? Questions reeled
me, and I nodded. I took a few deep breaths before walking
tears welled up in my
were older than the
brilliant blue of her eyes had faded. She looked tired and
fare any better. Besides his height and bulkiness, his hair was grey, and his
My mother began to cry when she saw me, and my father held her. She buried her face in his chest
still, not knowing
like this, so I did not
will hang back here,” Devin nudged me, and I looked at him.
moved toward them, and my mother broke away from my father and
wrapped her arms around me
is no day that I did not think of you, Sue,” she
on tightly
along. We could not endanger your life. I am sorry. I am sorry.” she continued to apologise, holding me, and I remained speechless. I had nothing to say. I had so much anger in me that I knew opening my mouth
heard my father
I hated it so much, but he teased me with
at him, and he wiped away his
sorry, honey. I am very sorry,” He said, and I knew he had told his part
between us, and my father replaced her
Susan, and I am proud of you. Richardo told us all you have been doing. I am proud of you,” he said, which did not make me feel any
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