( DAILY UPDATES!) Reina's entire a life is a terrible truth covered in a beautiful lie. After living the most luxurious life imagined, it all stops when her father dies. She soon uncovers truths about his past and struggles to provide for her family...
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I gasped and stumbled backwards with Eight behind me. I double checked the room number.
Room 404. I was in the right place. But who was he?
The dark shape stood up and dropped my sweet boy's hand. He turned and looked at me.
It took me a couple of seconds for everything to connect, and just then my breath escaped my chest and the world spun from beneath me. Those eyes.
I woke up to hands patting my cheek and splattering water on my face. I gasped awake and sat up. This cannot be happening. Suddenly everything made sense. From the very beginning, the tiny miracles, the coincidences and most importantly, those eyes. Those golden eyes.
The nurses had helped me to the couch near Carmen's bed. Eight and him were standing above my head peering worriedly.
"Eight, can I have the room please?" I asked kindly. Still not believing my eyes, I stood shakily to my feet. This was all too much. It's no surprise that I had collapsed from the shock. Way too many things were happening in my life, and I wasn't being given a break.
I stood up and faced the figure in front of me. He was dressed in black and had a clean shaven face. His dark hair was piled neatly on his head, and his thick brows were scrunched with confusion or was it worry?
How did I not notice this before? How did a couple of masks keep him hidden from me?
"Carter Leon Demoso." I called staring straight into his eyes.
"Not so loudly." He said looking around.
We were alone in the room, only me, Carter and our son.
"What's wrong Storms?" He asked, his eyes twinkling.
"Don't call me that. What are you doing here?" asked angrily.
"Visiting my son. I don't see what's wrong with this." Shrugging he sat down again besides Carmen.
"You're lucky you didn't see me when I first found out. True show of responsibility." "Don't you dare say how I am the irresponsible one." I fumed
"You were-" "Alone. I was freaking alone, raising my sister and br-son all alone. I provided and did the best I could. So don't you even try to make me feel worse. It's enough you aren't even a present figure."
"You know who's fault that was." He said standing up, his eyes cold. I was heaving with too many emotions. I walked to the wall and held it for support.
"And you were never alone, Reina."
"Wh-what. I was."
"No. no you weren't. I wasn't present because it was you that pushed me away. You never even let me see my own son."
"Carter, you're a criminal." I deadpanned.
"You are no longer part of my life, you can't question what isn't your business."
"Carmen is my business. I want to know why you're here, and why you sent him flowers."
"The flowers were for you," he said quietly.
"I tried my best for you not to see me. I really did. I respected you that much. I guess my sister left her post." he sighed.
"What? Your sister?" I suddenly remembered the trendy girl that always seemed to be here when I was, and was always dressed up for a hospital.
"What's happening?" I muttered to myself shrinking down into a chair.
Carter looked back at me silently. I can see waves of emotions flashing behind his eyes, but his face remained stoic and he didn't let on what he was feeling. Does he hate me? Is this all my fault?
"You need to explain everything please. How long have you been coming? And what do you mean-" Carter stood up and cut me off.
"Another time Reina." He said suddenly.
"No. There will be no other time. How did you know he's your son? I could have cheated. I need to know, and know now."
He bent down and held Carmen's tiny hand in his.
"You never cheated. And those are my eyes." He whispered.
I looked at them together and marveled at the similarities between them. It was true, Carmen really did take after his father.
I always wanted them to meet each other. But I wanted Carmen to be older. He was too young to understand anything. And I was too scared he would say the wrong thing in front of the wrong people.
Carter shook his head and made his way to the door.
"Wait!" I called out.
"You have no idea what you have done." he said, leaving as silently as he came. I was too much in awe to do much of anything. Why was everything happening so fast?
Eight entered the room slowly and turned to face me with a look of question.
"You're still here?" I asked.
"Yeah, I guess I didn't want to leave you-"
"I'm fine, thank you though. But I need to be alone."
I picked up my purse and waved him goodbye.
"Sorry you had to see this." I couldn't stay another second. I didn't want him to see this part of my life, but he has seen too much. But still yet I don't owe anyone an explanation.
Coming home with tears right on the edge of my eyes. I found Lily fast asleep. I don't know who needed the other more, my or my baby sister.
Poking her awake I whispered for her to follow me. Half carrying her I led her to my parent's room. Sleeping on their bed was only for the worst of the nights. And this was the worst one of all. If I could wake up Carmen, I would grab Lily and him and take them with me to the farthest corner of the earth where we are all safe and together. No debt, no secrets, no acting, just us.
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