The chauffeur parked the car and Jace Hudson alighted. He came over and helped Arianna out. He wasn't with the bodyguards but drove in the bullet proof car. He pulled her to his side and whispered "Always wear your hair this way for me, whenever we are alone" he kissed her temple. "You like it this way?" Arianna asked, turning briefly to glance at Jace. Her hair swirls and Jace lets out a soft giggle. He loves it. "I love it," he chimed. They arrived at the door, the security guards bowed slightly before them and the Steward held the door for them to get in. But they met Richard just at the door. He looked tense and his gaze fixed on Arianna. For some seconds, he didn't say anything, just stared at Arianna. "Hey Richard, why do you stare at me as if you've seen a ghost" Arianna teased, going over to him in tiptoes and cupping his face in her arms. "I wish it's a ghost, Arianna. I would have known that it can never be real. Please we need to talk
He stood transfixed at a point. Gently, Jane pulled away from the hug and kissed Arianna's temple. She sniffled and glared at her husband. "Just look at her Adrian, she's so beautiful like Susan, so perfect and sweet. But more than that, I see your face in her face" Jane said, sniffling and covering her mouth with her palm to hide her loud sob. Arianna blinked her eyes and squinted. Jane knows her Mom. But what did she say last, the last line of her words drew her attention the most. She took two steps backwards and glared at Jane, now with a mixed feeling. She blinked her eyes and asked "You know my mom, Mrs Jane, do you also know my dad?" Arianna asked, not smiling now but looking very serious. Jane Delmark couldn't answer Arianna's question, just turned gently and went down slowly into the sofa. Her eyes now gone red. "Yes, I am your dad," Senator Adrian Delmark answered. There was a long silence that followed. The Earth seemed to stand still in i
"Dad, see what you've caused. You've always been my role model all these years and I always look up to you for advice and counselling. But today, I don't know what to say to you. I am two years older than Arianna. I was born within the bonds of wedlock. It only means that being Arianna's father, you cheated on Mom. You are a cheat, dad. Yes a cheat" Richard reprimanded his dad. "It is not your place to say that to your father, Richard. I knew about it from the day everything happened. But none of us knew Susan was pregnant with Arianna. So just go to your room and rest" Jane Delmark ordered. "Are you trying to cover up for him because you love him? A man cheated on you and has an illegitimate daughter and now you try to defend him?" Richard declared. "You should ask your mother why she wouldn't go after another man but took away Susan's man" Derick snapped at him as soon as he stepped in. Richard turned and glared at his uncle. Why is he saying the same th
Chase squinted. He glanced after Arianna as she took the spiral stairs and went upstairs. He glanced back at Jace and the latter shrugged. Jace ensured Arianna changed from her dress, took a bath and wore her night dress. Still Arianna didn't say a word. She was mute and climbed into the bed. They hadn't eaten dinner. Jace went downstairs and got them dinner from the kitchen but Arianna just hugged her knees and stayed under the quilt. Despite tucking, Arianna wouldn't respond until the dinner got cold. "Even if I'm asleep, don't hesitate to wake me if you want to eat, okay?" Jace Hudson said and took the dinner back to the kitchen. "What happened to Aria?" Chase asked. Eli's nanny had taken him to his room for the night. Chase wouldn't go but remained in the sitting room, worried about Arianna. "She discovered that Senator Adrian Delmark is her father," Jace replied, sinking into the sofa and sighed. "What?" Chase Hudson exclaimed. Arianna is the S
In that depressed mood, Genesis called Richard. Seeing the caller ID, Richard sighed for relief. He answered the phone "Glad that you called" Richard said and sniffled. Genesis perceived unhappiness in his tone and asked "Are you alright, baby?" This is not the usual vibrant Richard that she used to know. Something is amiss. "I'm not. There isn't any way I can be alright tonight. After how irrational I talked to Arianna, I'm far from being alright" Richard replied. Genesis sighed. "Okay now, tell me what is wrong exactly. What happened?" She inquired. The three of them are best friends. Whatever caused a fuss between them that made Richard talk irrationally to Arianna, she wants to know. "Something happened at home. Mom invited Arianna and Jace for dinner. But then, we all found out that Arianna is my sister. She's dad's daughter. She's the daughter my father was trying to find. It brought a feeling of shock, pain and hurt to her and she called my paren
Arianna buried her face on the nook of Jace's neck and sobbed the more. It seemed his words just ignited the sob and she was sniffing. Jace Hudson left her for a while and when he talked he said "That should be enough, Arianna. I let you sob because you couldn't do it properly last night. But it's alright now. This is the reality, Arianna. You are Senator Adrian's daughter. You have to accept that reality and live with it. There isn't anything you can do about it,my love" Arianna raised herself to a sitting position. "There is something I can do. I won't let him have the privilege of calling me his daughter. After what he did to my mom, gw can never be my father!" She snapped and cleaned her tears. "What will you do, Arianna?" Jace asked. His stubborn girl is at it again. She's exhibiting the same trait she did something ago. He raised himself to a sitting position and supported his back with a pillow. He pulled Arianna to himself and glared into h
He stared at Eli with helplessness in his eyes. He saw the eagerness in his son's eyes and felt weak. He glanced at Arianna and saw that she was unusually quiet and stared at her fingers. "Eli, give me time. I will think about it" Jace declared, forcing a smile. He tried to tickle Eli and make him smile but Eli refused, throwing a tantrum. "I want a baby. You don't want to buy me one. I will cry..." Eli declared and started sobbing aloud. He was throwing a tantrum and fell off Jace's thighs. "Eli, Eli be calm" Arianna said. She stretched her hands and wanted to lift him off the floor of the car but he wouldn't. Eli was sobbing aloud. Jace Hudson just stared at him. What kind of habit is this? When did Eli start having this behaviour? Even if it's something one could buy with money, will he throw a tantrum just to get him to buy it? Arianna glanced at Jace and the latter just stared at Eli with a poker face. He didn't say anything but watched him. S
Richard walked over and Eli saw him "Uncle Richard," Struggling to get free from Jace's arms. Jace rather walked over and handed him over to Richard whose arms were open, ready to take him in. "Eli, my dear nephew," Richard said, kissing the little fellow in his temple. Eli crossed his little hands around Richard's neck. "Dad, your grandson" Richard said, tucking Eli to look at his grandfather. Adrian Delmark fixed his gaze on Eli and carefully stretched his hands, carrying the little guy. He was already a grandfather when he didn't even know about his daughter. He felt his heart heavy again. A terrible father like him should hide his face in shame. "Immediately I saw him, I knew he was mine," Adrian Delmark said and kissed Eli's temple. The latter hadn't met Adrian Delmark before, hence he looked lost, staring at the adults. "He looks like me, Senator Adrian. My genes are stronger" Jace Hudson teased and Adrian Delmark smiled. "As expected of a