Chapter 45
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The last week has been a lifur, firstly shock and horror that Gabriel found us, and then devastation as my worst fe
He came, he met them, and when I purposely pushed to see how committed he was, he left without a fight |
The dorsu’i wast toche in their lives, and [
should be grateful float for’s at least being honest, but it doesn’t make me feel any better])
I’m sad for the kick, it was one thing when he didn’t know they existed, but now that for does. How will I explain this to them when they are older?
When a fool ||
These two children are a gift, and how he doesn’t want in be a part of their life is beyond me
I put my head into my hands. Maylar everything he said about me is true. Maybe I am the world’s most selfish person. He thinks I kept them a secret out of spite Did 17]
No, I kept it a secret to protect them. If he can’t see that, then terew him []
We owe him nothing anyway, and
e’s no more wondering what it ||
Friday night
1 empty the jar of sauter into the pasta as I stare into space. Laury is watching television in the living room and Dom is upstairs somewhere
Per had a shitty day, got abused by an asshole work dient whose town application got derlined anil it kind of spiraled from there. I came home, had a shower and Immediately opened a bottle of wine. There are some benefits to being the only adult living here, I get to do whatever the hell I want to as long as it doesn’t involve leaving the house ||
–“Mom, sotneune’s at the door.” Lurda ralis. ||
“Who is it?” I frown, ugh who the hell is coming over at this hour?]
“I don’t kim,” she calls, uninterested, and returns to watching her show.
I flick my tra towel over my shoulder and walk through the house and open the front door in a rush, cold dark eyes meet mine. ”
“Gabriel,” of
Oh no
“Hello.” We stare at each other for a he[]
“What ar
I’m bear to see any children.” He cuis me off as he walks past me into the house. “Stay out of my way
sp as 1 marchs after him. “That is.” I widen Bay eyes, about to explode.“not happening “[]
*Stay out of your way?” I gasp.
Wearing a navy suit and tie, it’s obvious he has come straight from work. The dumps his laptop case onto the floor and looks around as he puts his hands on his hips. “Where are my children?“||
something about him calling my children his children is like waving a red flag in front of me. “Listen I pull him by the arm into the kitchen so that they can’t hear us. “You do not get to show up here unannounced.” I whisper angrily ||
“I just did” His cold eyes hold mine, and he steps forward, causing me to step back. “I’m staying here tonight“||
acething about his linge body with all its dominaner standing over me makes my stupid body react, the air crackles be
between us and dainn it, this hot asshole is
“Yedho well. It’s not happening You’ll have to get a hotel or something “[]
“Everything is booked out.
“Let’s get one thing clear, Violet.” He takes another step forward, causing me to take another step back. “I am your problem, your unly fa staying here in this house with my children tonight“||
harking problem. I will be
awes
“No.”]
“Call the police and have me removed.” His eyes flicker with fury. “I dare you.“]
“I will have no hesitation in doing that asshole.“]
“Do you really wand in start the war, Violet?“]
“Bring it.”
He gives me a slow, sarcastic smile.
“What the hell do you want from me?” 1–spic|||
“Equality,” he growls. “And god damn it, you are going to fucking give it to me, I am here to say goodbye to my children forever, and I’m staying here“]
“I don’t have a spare bedroom, there is nowhere for you to sleep.”
“Ill sleep in your bed and you can sleep with the kids. It’s just one night“||
“I am not sleeping with the kids,” Tamit |||
“Then you share a bed with me.” He raises a sarcastic eyebrow. ||
A million depraved thoughts run naked through my mind. ||
“That is out of the question. In stare at him for a beat whale collect my thoughts[]
Wait, what did he say?
“You’re here to say goodbye to them? My eyes south his
“It’s for the best.” He ties his chin to the sky in defiance[]
Oh my poor babies.||
My heart runs into a puddle on the floor
“Tine.” I whisper, distracted. “You stay in my bed and 1 pose,sleep somewhere else.“]]
He stares at me for a beat, and I get the feeling he’s collecting his thoughts as well. “Thank you.” He looks around the kitchen as I searching for the next thing to say. “What time is duser? Fuck
FUCK
e made altan, but not just any Italian
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Bad Italian, really bad Italian
The kind that will turn his stomach. Spaghetti Bolognese complete with pasta sauce that came in a jar and instant pasta, it’s not even good instant pasta, it’s cheap: trap 1 bought for ninety nine cents.
Oh, fuck mylife
“I’m sorry, I didn’t make enough for you.“]
He glances at the huge saucepan simmering away and amusement flashes across his face. “There is plenty. I’m sure it will be just as good as my mother’s.”
Listen hare, you.
“HI” Lury comes around the comer, runing me off. ||
“Hello there” Gabriel smilles down at her. “Do you remember me?” She nods in an over exaggerated kny
Gabriel looks around the house. “Where is your brother?“]
“He’s upstairs,” Lucy gushes as she swings her
her arms in gire, ogh_dors he have this effect on
even children?
“Can you go and get him for me, I have something to tell y
you
“What now?” I pepell
He prinde to a dining chron
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