Becca.His voice was so downcast, a part of me wondered if the man sitting in front of me and the powerful Christos Fernandez are one and the same.“The following two weeks were really a tough time in my life and most especially for my delicate mother who had suffered some major losses in her life and was not expecting to lose her brother too. And for a while I was greatly worried for her health and it was during this period my friend was getting married. Unwilling to go, but forced to honor the promise which I had made long before my uncle’s death, I allowed my men to convince me to go. They felt that I needed the space and well, I listened to them but on the condition that I did not need their protection and that was how I happened to be in that hotel.” At this, he raised his head to look at me and that was when I realised where he was leading to. At least partially.“You are talking about that night?” I asked with a soft gasp and he nodded.“Frankly speaking agape mou, I had not sp
Becca.A patient sigh and then he gave me a considering look before continuing with his explanation.“No, Becca, that’s not all and if you will listen, I will explain, okay?” He requested and trying to hide that betraying tiny hope in my chest region, I nodded.“The following morning, I woke up thinking it was all a bad dream due to the level of alcohol in my system and just to be sure, I called my friend who totally denied sending any girl to my room or knowing of any girl and after I dropped the call, I became more convinced it was nothing but a dream, a bad one and I felt better.” ‘He wanted it to be a bad dream?’ Why that is the only thing ringing in my head right now I don’t know, but I stared at his face as he continued.“Unfortunately, just after I told myself this, my gaze went to the bed and I saw a colourful button, and while I was still perplexed about this, trying to imagine how it got there, I saw another evidence, a telltale redness and my world came crashing around my
Becca.The all mighty Christos Fernandez had remained celibate because of what happened seven years ago? Contrary to my belief that the man who raped me was probably somewhere enjoying his life, that was not the case? He had also been suffering in silence?Wheeeww! This definitely changed things!It’s the last thing I was expecting to hear.“You don’t know the half of it yet but if the goddess says I will have the opportunity to again sit down with you and talk, then I might just tell you about all I went through including the rejection period.” He promised softly and I gave him a sharp glance.“The rejection?” I prompted and he nodded.“Yes, but not today. Now that I found myself unraveling things I thought I had forgotten, the pain is back and I might need time to get over it.” He was not ashamed to confess and I gave a short nod of my head. If all he had told me is true then I can understand perfectly.“As for the other thing you know about me, Becca...” He paused when he noticed
Christos.Seeing that prolonging this will do none of us any good, I stood to my feet. But no matter how displeased she’s with my presence, I would not leave without saying hello to my kids.I don’t think they are aware of what I am to them but it’s obvious they knew something was going on. Something that’s tearing each and everyone of us apart and while a part of me wished I could lay the blame on their mother’s feet, I know her only crime is stubbornness.If there is anyone to be blamed for all these then I’m the guilty party.“I would love to say hi to the kids before I leave.” I requested slowly and even though she had said earlier that I would always have access to the kids, judging from her stubborn expression now, I am ready to hit down her objection but in accordance to her style, she proved me wrong by nodding softly.Gazing around the room that will fit ten times into my private closest, I felt a displeasure in my chest.Remembering how on our wedding day, I promised to cher
Christos.I could feel my wolf in there crying and also asking me to forgive him.And since I am also a man who needed forgiveness badly, who am I not to forgive him? Especially when I have also missed my spirit companion?Granting his request, I gazed into my woman’s heart with the hope that one day, she would find it in her heart to forgive me also.After exchanging a few more words with the kids, I stood up again to leave but before I did, I surreptitiously placed an envelope on the table, hoping to convince her that everything I had said earlier was nothing but the truth. While she seemed to believe my long ago explanation for that eventful night, I could see in her eyes that she was finding it hard to believe the other things I had said about the investigation and having anticipated that earlier, I came with something to convince her.Hopefully, it will show her I’m not as bad a beast as she seems to believe!Placing a soft kiss on the twins’ heads with another promise to be in
Becca.“Oh I am sorry, Baby. I am so sorry we disappointed you. Please, don’t send us away, please.” Anne Summer kept begging softly and even though I did not return her embrace, I did not reject it either as I stood ramrod straight in her arms. But what confounded me greatly was the lightness I could feel taking over a part of my heart that had been so dark and heavy for ages.What in Judas' name is going on here?Some minutes or could it be an hour of crying and talking later, I sat opposite my parents still without saying anything with my eyes almost popping out of their sockets.Did I hear them correctly? They had actually not meant that I should leave the house when they ordered me? They were just angry and trying to show me the errors of my ways by trying to show me how disappointed they were?‘But how is that possible when they had disowned me and ordered me to leave?’But how can I not believe them when the evidence of their grief and search were in front of me? Glancing towa
Becca.I wanted my parent's forgiveness but even though I have suffered and gone through a lot in the past seven years since I left home, a part of me feels so guilty, as if I’m getting their forgiveness too easily.“Of course we forgave you a long time ago. We are here because it is your forgiveness we need. As parents who should know better, we should have handled it better. We should never have threatened to disown you when we did not mean it.” My mother’s voice recalled me back to the present as she accepted their roles in the play of things quietly in tears and I could hear the sniffles my father could not hide.Wrapping my arms more tightly around them, I felt the frailness of their bodies and I felt a wrenching pain in my heart. And it was in this position my friend and kids walked in, having forgotten to lock the door after the surprise I got from my parents.To my greatest surprise, I was immensely shocked when my kids immediately looked at my parents and then ran to them in
Becca.That particular day? You mean Christos had gone to my parents with the kids while telling me to have a deep nap? And to think it was the same day I came across the hidden pendant? Wow, just wow!Which pops the question. ‘Would he have told me about that visit if we had not fought and I left?’‘Considering the length he went to, to make sure I did not suspect anything, I doubt it.’ A voice answered and I gave a little frown which my son intercepted correctly.“We were not trying to hide anything from you Mum. As a matter of fact, our plan was to help you recover from the amnesia by giving your parents back to you. But first, we had to judge the situation, check if they are good grandparents that deserve our love and then surprise you with them.” Eric murmured softly and I did not know how to feel about that confession.They had truly believed in the amnesia story and thought to help me remember my family? What did I do to deserve such kids as wonderful as these?“And that’s the