Chapter 66“N-No…No, No! Dad! Wake up!” I paused in front of the morgue while Knox and his family were in front of me, mourning and grieving. “Don’t do this, Dad! Wake up, please!” My heart bleeds to see Knox crying like that. He looks miserable and I knew that his world shattered. Nathan was looking nowhere, trying to hold back those tears that he couldn't refrain from falling. Mom was crying silently beside Dad who officially left us all right now. “Is grandpa sleeping?” My eyes landed on my son who was filled with extreme innocence. I didn't know how I would tell him that his grandfather is now dead. “E-Emman,” I called, while I couldn't help but burst into tears as well. “Why are you crying, Mom?” He asked with his tiny voice. “Why are they crying, too?” He asked again as he glanced at them inside the morgue. I felt feeble at that moment. I was too weak to speak and tell him what was happening. Every memory of Knox’ father was flashing back in my head. We weren't able to sp
Chapter 67“Knox told me that it's time to tell Emman and Sean the truth,” I uttered while Charloy and I were in the veranda of the house. It's early in the morning and we were already having our coffee while watching the sunrise right in front of us from the sky. I love the sunrise more than the sunset. It's because sunrise reminds me there will be a new day for everything and it is not the end yet. In 6 years that I was away, I used to watch the sunrise and remind myself each day that everything will be a fresh and peaceful morning away from all the problems. “Really? Why don't you tell Sean the truth then? I also think that you should tell him this time, and Emman.” She agreed as I felt how she glanced at me for a second. There's a part inside me that stops me from revealing the truth. I am not mad at Sean anymore and I know that I already healed from that. Everything is going to its place. My ruined life is now being fixed slowly. “I don't know why I feel like I can't tell him
Chapter 68“I think I want to do something,” I uttered while we were in the middle of our meal together. They all glanced at me with their brows crossed, filled with questions in their eyes. Claire was helping Emman with his food, standing up as his real older sister. “What is it?” Knox asked. I paused while looking at all of them, wearing a tiny smile playing on my lips. “I’m thinking of having another branch of my coffee shop here,” I arched my brows to them along with my shining eyes filled with excitement. I could already foresee it here. I know that I was against it before for the reason that I do not want to come back here because of my past relationship with Sean. But now that everything is going well, I think I can consider having another branch here. “What? Really?!” Charlotte exclaimed. Her eyes almost bawled out in joy and excitement. Well, she was always the one who has been trying to convince me about it. “Aren’t you going back to Australia?” Aunt Melva asked. “We w
Chapter 69“It's about Sean,” That moment, I was ready to hear what she was about to say. My heart was pounding and I suddenly felt nervous to the point that it felt like I stopped breathing. Why do I not feel good about this? She was looking at me heavily and I could see how huge the problem was right through her eyes at me. They were full of hesitation, fear and sorrows. A fear from a mother who's worried about her son. “What is it?” I quickly asked. There was hesitation in her eyes as if something was stopping her from telling it to me. I can see it. I could see how it weighed her and how troubled she was. “My son, he's s—”“Mom,” she paused as soon as we heard that voice. My eyes shifted at him who was on his way towards us. He was taking his big steps, clenching his jaw and crumpling his bare hands. His exquisite eyes were full of firmness and a wall that he built for 6 years that I was away. “Sean?” Charlotte called as they came back to our table as well. I gulped and felt
Chapter 70In the next few days, the construction of my cafe's new branch began. Sean settled the papers for me and we settled the land’s payment as well. Since the construction started, I became so busy as well, taking care of everything for my business. “We only have two months left here. Have you forgotten that we are citizens in Australia?” Charlotte uttered while I was busy with all the paperwork on the table. “I know that. But the construction will take 3 months,” I heaved a heavy sigh, filled with frustration. I haven't had a lot of sleep ever since the construction started. I mean, I wanted this, right? I should bear with it. “That's fine. You can go back to Australia for a month then go back here again. Nathan can surely check the café, or maybe Mom.” Knox said and stole my coffee and changed it with hot chocolate. “Caffeine isn't good for the body,” he mumbled. I didn't complain anymore. How can I? He's a doctor. Besides, Knox has always been like this to us. He's alway
Chapter 71“Y-You're dying?” Have you experienced an earthquake? Because from that very moment, I felt like I experienced it myself. My world suddenly shattered again. My plate is already full for today. First, I was so occupied with work and my son was brought here in the hospital for his stomach that might be not just a simple stomach ache. Now, here I am, having another trouble in mind after hearing that Sean is dying. “Dahlia,” Sean called. I saw how surprised he was when he saw me standing right in front of the door. “What are you doing here?” Nathan quickly went towards me and closed the door that they left open earlier. “Come on, let's go talk ou—”“Shut up, Nathan!” I exclaimed, shiveringly. He was stunned when I raised my voice at him. My entire body was shivering while tears started to escape my eyes again. I was indeed in awe. My lips parted as I distanced myself from the two of them for a moment. I was trying so hard to absorb everything I heard. “I'm asking you onc
Chapter 72“Emman, run!”“Stop, Dad!” I found myself wearing that protruded smile plastered on my lips while I was watching my family playing in the garden. I was at the mini table right there, watching Knox, Claire and my son play together. Seeing their broadest smiles and hearing their truthful laughter warms my heart as well. “The kids grew up so fast, right?” Charlotte uttered and chuckled. “They did,” I replied. I remember how adorable Claire was when she was a kid. Emman and her are alike. At their young age, they speak like adults, even their minds are like the minds of mature adults beyond their age.“In my entire life, I never once thought that I would have a son to build my own family,” I heaved a heavy sigh. “I saw myself creating a family with Sean, but who would have thought that it would be Knox, right?” I shook my head unbelievably. All I could do was to smirk from everything that happened all these years. “Do you remember how Knox didn't sleep the whole week beca
Chapter 73“Emman is your son, Sean…he's our son,” I bursted into tears as soon as I said that. After carrying it for 6 years, I finally spilled the truth to Sean. His lips parted but he remained stunned. He didn't move as if he became a statue who was still absorbing it in his head. Instead, a single tear just fell from his left eyes while his eyes were firm and surprised, glued at me. “I-I’m so sorry, Sean.” He dodged my touch before I could even reach his arm. He stood up and turned his back at me, facing his desk. He didn't say a word, but I could see right through his face that he was upset because of what I had done. “You were pregnant?” He uttered as he faced me again. I nodded slowly in tears. What I just told him weakened him. I can see that from his eyes right now. I was only trembling while looking at him. My chest was aching every pound of it. “And you didn't tell me?” He asked unbelievably with unfairness invading his eyes. “I'm sorry, Sean. I'm so so—”“Bullshit, D