Chapter 44
Seraphina
I sip my coffer as I stare into spice. The last week has been a blur, firstly shock and Berror that Gabriel found us, and then deratation as my wor
Tears came true
He came, he met them, and when I purposely pushed to see how committed he was, he left without a fight.
He dory
twam to the in their lives, and Fanone I should be grateful that he’s at least being honest, but it doesn’t make me feel any betier
Tm sad for the kids, it was one thing when he didn’t know they exited, but now that he does. How will Texplain this to them when they are older
What a lo
These two chibiren are a gif, and how he doesn’t want to be a part of their life is beyond me.
I put my bead into my hands. Maybe everything he saal about me is true. Maybe 1 the world’s most selfish person. He thinks kept them a
out of spite. DiT
No. 1 kept it a secret to protect them if he can’t see e that then screw him
We owe him nothing anyway, and there’s no more wondering what if
At least now I know.
Triday night
I empty the jar of sauce into the pasta as I stare into space, Lucy is watching television in the living room and Dom is upstairs were
Tve had a shitty day, got abused by an asshole work client whose loan application got declined and 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, Meone’s at the door,” Lucia calls
“Who?” [rown, ugh who the hell is coming over at this hour?
“I don’t know,” she calls, uninterested, and returns to watching her show
I flick my tea towel over my shoulder and walk through the house and open the front door in a rush cold dark eyes moet mine. “Gabriel Oh no
“Hello“We stare at each other for a beat.
What are…
Im here to see my children Ile cuts me off as he walks past me into the house. “Stay out of my way. “
“Stay out of your way?” I gasp as I march after him. That is “I widen my eyes, about to explode, not
Wearing a navy suit and tie, it’s obvious he has come straight from work. He champs 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 chilien 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.
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“I just did.“His cold eyes hold mine, and he steps forward, causing me to step back. Tm staying here tonight.”
Something about his huge hody with all its dominance standing of me makes my stupid body react, the air crackles between us and damn it, this hot asshole is infuriating
“Teah, well, it’s not happening.
You’ll have to get a hotel or something.”
“Everything is booked out.”
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“Not my problem”
Let’s get one thing clear, Seraphina. He takes another step forward, causing me to take another step back. “Tam your problem I will be staying here in this limise with my children tonight.”
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em, your only farkind.
“Call the police and have me removed. “His eyes licker with fury dare you.”
Twill have no hesitation in doing that, asshole “
Do you really want to start the wat, Seraphina?“
Bring it –
gives me a sims, sarcastic smile
What the hell do you want from me?” I spit.
“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 deep in your bed and you can sleep with the kids. It’s just one right”
Tam not sleeping with the kids,” I scoff
“Then you share a bed with me. He raises a sarcastic eyebrow
A million depraved thoughts run naked through my mind
hat is out o
out of the question,” I snap. I stare at him for a beat while I collect my thoughts.
Wait, what did he say?
“You’re here to say goodbye to them?” My eyes search his
“It’s for the best.” He tilts his chin to the sky in defiance
Oh my poor babies.
My heart runs into a puddle on the flour.
*I pause, sleep somewhere else.”
“Taw,” I whisper, distracted. “You stay in my bed and 11” I pat
He stares at me for a beat, and I get the feeling he’s collecting his thoughts as well. “Thank you.” He looks arend the kitchen as if searching for the pest thing to say. What time a dinner? Fuck
I’ve made Italian, but not just any Italian
Bad halian, really bad laban
The kind that will turn his stomach, Spaghetti Bolognese complete with pasta sauce that came in a jar and instant pasta, at’s not even good instart pasta, it’s cheap crap 1 bought for ninety pine cepts.
Oh fack my life.
Tm 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
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Th” Lury comes around the corner, cutting me off.
Hello there. Gabriel similes alone at her. “Do you remember me? She nods in an mer exaggerated way
Gabriel looks around the house. “Where is your brother?”
on all women, rien cluldren?
“He’s upstairs,” Lucy gashes as she swings her arms in glee, ugh does he have this effect on
“Can you go and get him for me. I have something to tell you
Lucy skips off, and my eyes widen in horror. “What do you mean, you have something to tell them both?” “To telling them.”
“What now? 1 gap
No time like the present.” He points to a dining chair.
1 drop into the chair as all the blood drains from my body. “What are you going to say?”
“Whatever I fucking like,” he snaps
Gabriel you cant they’re little children.”
Relax, I’m not going to tell them that Mom got her pussy out on Dad’s desk although I’m positive that would make for a more interesting story”
My eyes nearly bulge from their sockets. “Are you fucking serious. Do not dare tell them and disappear, it is fair.”
“Here he is.” Lucy walls into the kitchen, cutting me off again, Dom trailing behind her.
“Hello” Gabriel smiles at both of them. Lucy smiles and Dominic books him up and down straight–faced.
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