Chapter 57“Have you met his father again?” I was chopping the carrots and I quickly paused the moment she asked that. Mom, Charlotte and I are now preparing food for dinner. We will go home as well after the dinner. When I glanced at Charlotte, I saw how she also paused from chopping the onions and now eyed me. “We did…twice,” I admitted. I don't wanna hide things from her. I know that she's also worried with our situation. “Really? He saw Sean? How about Knox?” Her eyes were drawn at me so I had to stop from chopping the vegetables. “Knox introduced himself to him, but Sean doesn't know about Emman yet. I don't have a plan to tell him about that truth,” I replied before I quickly looked away as I also flashed her a soft smile. “He has to know, Dahlia. Sean has to know and Emman has to know as well. Truth cannot be concealed forever,” Charlotte nodded to me and shrugged. I knew that she would advise me the same thing they advised me as well. “Aunt, it's not easy to tell. Let's
Chapter 58“Tell me, Dahlia. Who is Emman’s real father?” I was lost for words. A lump was probably stuck in my throat. I froze as I won't move no matter what happens. I was glued there while I was holding Emman's hand and facing his real father. While looking at Sean, the waves of the past are coming to me. The wound he left in my heart and how he was absent during those 6 goddamn years. He must not know. I refused to let him know that Emman is his son. “My life is not your business, Mr. Cohen.” I replied firmly. I refused to step back from him so I remained cold and brave in front of him. I am happy now. My son is happy with Knox as his father. We don't need Sean to enter our lives anymore. “He said the real father might have left you alone,” he walked closer towards me and I didn't melt with that. “We both know that you didn't have any man before Knox aside from me,” he whispered. I crumpled my hand beside me. “Am I his father?” It was the question I always fear to hear from
Chapter 59 “How are you?” Perhaps I was out of my mind when I asked him that. Even me was stunned by what I just asked him. But then, I remained glancing at him. The anger and pain is still in my chest. However, at that moment, I felt the need to ask him that. I was able to muster courage to ask him that after 6 damn years that we haven't seen each other. He doesn't look fine, I know that. Those eyes speak of how miserable he is. Is it still because of Celeste? Is he still carrying the same pain I witnessed? Why do I feel like my chest was suddenly being squeezed? I remember it all. I remember how hard I tried to catch him when he was falling again. I tried to blind myself even though the truth is already slapping me endlessly. I knew every time I looked into his eyes that he didn't love me at all. I bear with all the pain for 2 fucking years. Now that he's here in front of me, why do I still care for him? Questions are filling my head when I should not be wondering about these th
Chapter 60“Where did you learn how to drive?” He asked with his eyes remained closed from the passenger seat as I glanced at him for a moment. He still looks pale and unwell. It makes me think that perhaps he's in pain. “Knox taught me,” I replied. The side of his lips rose for a moment. “Are you sick, Sean?” It was strange and perilous. I didn't want to have this feeling, but why am I worrying towards him? I should not care for him anymore. I am done catching him from his fall. “No. Work is just killing me,” I couldn't help but heave a heavy sigh. Yeah, right. How can I forget how workaholic he was?“I drowned myself to work when you leave,” I stayed silent. Does he really have to bring that up again? I'm feeling the guilt when he should be to feel this, not me. “Why are you always in the hospital?” I asked to change the topic. “Check up? I've been seeing a therapist,” I nodded. What Nathan said was right. He's having his therapy. Does it mean that he couldn't free himself yet
Chapter 61My heart was racing. All of a sudden, I felt like I was short of breath again as I ran out of his house. I stopped when I was already in the garden, near the gate of his house. I couldn't even calm my chest. I was trembling entirely and my hands were cold. “What have I done?” I mumbled weakly to myself as I bit my lips frustratingly. Coming here isn't a good thing at all. I should have just ignored Sean when I saw him at the hospital or perhaps, I should have just trusted the nurses earlier and handed them the freakin’ papers that Nathan needed. My phone rang, which interrupted my thoughts. My lips parted when I saw Charlotte calling. Did they find out that I wasn't able to give the papers to Nathan? “Fuck,” I swore and mumbled. I had to shut my eyes firmly and inhale deeply before I took the call. “Charlo—”“Where are you, Dahlia?” My brows crossed immediately when she didn't let me finish anymore. “I'm…” I bit my lower lip and eyed Sean's mansion. How am I supposed t
Chapter 62“Are you sure you don't really want to hire a makeup artist and a stylist?” Knox asked while I was only wearing a wardrobe while busy doing my hair and makeup in front of my vanity mirror. “Yeah. I can do it myself,” I uttered. “Excuse me, Knox. But I want to do my makeup with Dahlia.” I glanced at Charlotte from the mirror when she just barged inside our room without knocking. I smirked and shook my head. She didn't even wait for Knox to answer as she just walked towards me. “You already barged in, what else can I do?” Knox glared at her while he was laying down on the bed with my son who was busy on his iPad. “By the way, Sean won't be at the party, right?” I paused from curling my hair when she brought that up. I glanced at her through the mirror with my sharp eyes. Why would she bring that up all of a sudden? She doesn't even look bothered or regretful. She remained wearing her blank face as she sat beside me. “What?” She asked when she found me looking at her. “
Chapter 63“Knox,” I froze and was glued in that position. It seems like everything stopped the moment I saw Knox standing there while my hands were stuck trying to wipe Sean's sweat. That moment, I almost stopped breathing. I felt like someone poured the coldest water on me. “Did I disturb the two of you?” He chuckled bitterly before his eyes landed on my hands near Sean's forehead. “Dude, it's no—” “SEAN!” My eyes widened when Knox didn't let him talk and made him taste his punch. “Knox, stop!” I quickly said and tried to pull Knox away from Sean who landed straight on the ground. “Tell me, you want her back, don't you? You fucking treated her like a trash and now you want to steal her?!” “Knox, no! Please!” I was so close to crying when I was still trying to stop him from pouring punches at Sean. He didn't fight Knox no matter how many punches he threw at him. “KNOX! WHAT THE HELL?” “Get him away, please!” I almost begged Nathan when he arrived with Ford. They both quickly
Chapter 64I came back at Knox’ house to get all our things. I was shivering and at the same time shattering in pieces while getting our things. I kept shedding tears from my face while I was in a hurry. Knox isn't here yet, and I don't think I could ever see him right now after what just happened to the party. My heart was so heavy that I couldn't stop from crying. “Mom, are we leaving Dad?” Emman's little voice made me pause. I glanced at him and I saw how sad he was. In one snap, I couldn't help but cry. He quickly went towards me and embraced me with his tiny arms. That's it. I already burst into tears when I felt my son's hug. “Don't cry, Mommy.” He said while caressing the back of my head. He even shed my tears with his own hands. “I won't leave you even if they all leave,” he swore, standing for me like a real man. I cried aloud as I hugged him tighter. I looked like a kid more than him. In a few minutes, it seems like I became Emman's daughter and he became my parent. “Th