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He pulled back not wanting to shut the door. He bite on his lower lip and plunged into the door handle fiercely. He shot the door and finally breathe out.
He never knew he was holding his breathe all this while. He swiveled his head, buried hid face down. Twisting his mouth, he let out a heaved.
And here he is again. As a scary man who’s trying to act strong. Like the unreal and fearful man unrelentingly ready to face his fear and set things right. He heard his bag to his chest as he stared at the house he has lived.
He sight. Its time to leave…. it’s time to face his family in Italy and set everything right. He let out a grunt. A grunt that his pains could be felt. And then in a slow mo, his tears rolled down his cheek.
He wiped it. He felt no sympathy for himself. He’s just a fool who has hidden all this years. He’s h@ťěd himself for the times he wasted.
Heart-wrenching sobs wretched his throat as he moved from the door.
He sniffled repeatedly, trying to control his tears. He doesn’t want to cry one bit.
“Its enough” He cautioued himself in an authorized manner. An then he remembered the little boy he told his story. He believes God sent him.
“I broke my home. I went after someone else wife leaving the woman that loves me dearly. I hurt her but she still hold unto the love and perhaps one day, for ke to reciprocate it. I never did….i separated my children and eventually the enemy strike. I was seperated from them. What do you think i should do?”
He could still remember his words to the little boy.
“Is that for me?”The little boy has asked that day .
“God sent you to me. You might be small but i guessed mighty. Tell me boy”He recalled saying. He watched the little boy smile and clenched his jaw as he act like a big boy.
“Go back to your family sir. Your real wife and children. Families are to be together not separated. Being together helped resolved issue. You should do that sir. They might need you more than ever”
His words still played on his head.
“That boy…..” He muttered.
“He’s so smart. His parents are lucky to have him” He thought.
“I wouldn’t have taken this bold steps if not for that little boy. I know i made a mistake already with Cara. She has children for me. They need to know their biological father. I need to go back to my real wife and sons. I need to handle everything” he said and let out a short smile.
.
“Thanks my boy”He muttered to himself and nodded.
AT EDEN SCHOOL***
Eden stood outside waiting for his momma to come pick him. He folded his little arms on his Břě@šť as he observed his surrounding.
“Argh!”
Suddenly a little girl yelled. He traced the sound and saw the little girl been bullied by an elderly man.
“I just want your biscuits” The man said and grabbed it from the little girl.
“Hey,,,Give it back. It’s not yours!” The girl yelled.
“Alright,,let me think” He said and touched his cheek with the tip of his finger. “No!!” He suddenly said and raised the biscuits high.
Eden suddenly gritted his teeth. “I h@ťě bullies” he folded his fist.
Without thinking, he rushed to the man. “Hey,,, Give that back,,, Its not yours” He said with an authorized voice.
The elderly man turned to Eden and smirked.
“What if i don’t?” He asked and Eden chuckled.
“I don’t think so,,” He replied.
“what will you do little boy”He asked again.
Eden jumped high and double kicked his Ďïčk.
The guy screamed and fell on his knees. He released the biscuits immediately as he grunted in pains.
“I told you to give it back” He muttered as he watched him winced.
He bent down and pick the biscuits and then handled it to the little girl.
“Thank you very much” The Little girl said and ran out.
“As always, acting like a savior huh?”He heard a Familiar voice behind him. He quickly turned and saw Richmond.
He recognized him as the bad guy in the forest. “You again???? How did you find me” he muttered moving back. Richmond smiled and brought out his phone instead.
“Let’s send Papa and momma a last message. Send them your last words”He smirked videoing him.
“You’re insane” Eden moved back and turned to see another man holding a big stick. He hitted him on his head and Eden passed out immediately. Richmond let out a wicked smile and faced the camera.
“If you want your son safe, then come to the location I’m gonna send you. Come alone or your darling son will be dead” He said and burst into an uncontrollable laughter before ending the video and sending it to Angelo.
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Angelo enlightened from the car with Landon and Jenna. It was a long journey for them.
He stared at the building Belsaw and his family shared. It was little and he knew they were managing but its time to live on luxury. To give his family the best.
“They will be surprised” He muttered. He didn’t inform anyone of them that he was coming. He proceeded to go inside but Landon stopped him.
“You haven’t spoken any words to me since you found out we are related. Say something Angelo, your silence is ki||ing” He muttered.
Angelo smiled and pat his shoulder. “We’re cool Landon. It’s never your fault. Let’s go in, I’m sure you wanna meet your new family and your sister” He said and Landon smile. He turn to Jenna and gave her an overwhelmed smile too.
He wish this never turns out to he a dream.
AT EDEN’S SCHOOL
Arianna stopped outside the big gates of Eden’s school. A smile curved at the corner of her lip as she touched her stomach.
She could feel the new being in her. She was expecting another baby. Her joy knew no bound. She’s gonna give Eden a brother or a sister.
She just couldn’t wait to share the news with her cute son.
“Sir….” she stopped one of Eden’s teacher who walked passed her.
“Sir, is my son still in class?” She asked and the man frowned.
“I saw him standing here earlier” He replied.
“I don’t understand sir” Arianna furrowed her brows.
“I mean your son isn’t in class. As you can see, everyone has left already” He said and walked out. That was when Arianna observed her surrounding.
It’s true….. the school premises was empty. She came late today and that’s because she went to the hospital.
“Where could he have gone” She roughed her hair. She was still looking lost when a strange being appeared in her front.
He was holding a iron pile and before she could utter a word, the pile landed on her head and she passed out.
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“I can’t believe it!!”
Their ears were blasted with Mai voice. She seriously can’t believe her brother is alive.
“You’re alive candy” She said happily as she kept hugging him.
She just couldn’t contain her joy.
Granny was lost in her thought has she stared at Angelo.
“What’s going on?” She shook her head. “It can’t be” she muttered as tears rolled her cheek.
“Landon……Mai. They are the children of my husband mistress?” She asked doubting. She turned back and saw Mai her still hugging Landon.
It’s so shocking.
“They’re your siblings?” She asked in disbelief and Angelo nodded happily.
“It can’t be” she sat down on the sofa still in shock.
Angelo sighed and crouched down to her.
He held her hand.
“A lot might be going on your mind mummy. I know they’re the reason our family got separated but we can’t punished them for their mother’s mistakes and father’s own. Believe me, i was so shocked when i found out. Landon and I have know each other for so long now and i still can’t believe he’s my brother” He lamented.
“Pls mum, let bygones be bygones” He said as he watched his mother’s tears rolled down her cheek.
She stood up and moved her feet slowly. And on their own accord, she walked towards Landon and Mai.
“My children!” She uttered loudly and hugged them both.
“My children” She sobbed uncontrollably.
Angelo looked at them and smiled.
“This is lovely right?” He asked Brandon who sat on the wheelchair. He was still staring at them. A little tears escaped his eyes.
“I can’t believe i was crushing on my sister” he smiled sadly.
“Huh!” Angelo turned his gaze to him.
“Nevermind” he gave a sheepish smish.
“This calls for celebration. I’m throwing a party” Belsaw suddenly said and that’s when everyone noticed his presence.
They all aughed. ”
“Is it really necessary?”Granny asked as she disengaged from the hug
“Everyone is back, our house can now be a home. It isn’t gonna be a cemetery anymore!” Belsaw joked and they all laughed.
Granny glared at him and everyone laughed again.
“He’s right tho” Brandon teased.
“Now that everyone is back, we can now live as one ” He said and the others nodded in agreement to his words.
“Eden will be so happy to see both parents” Mai said.
Angelo scoffed and shrugged his shoulders. Where the hell was his wife and son.
“She’s still your girlfriend. You haven’t proposed to her yet!” His inner mind yelled at him. He rubbed his jaw fondly.
He faced everyone, narrowed his eyes at them .
“Where’s my wife and son” he grumbled.
“Get married to her before claiming her as your wife. She’s still vacant to those men aut there” Granny teased.
“Never!” He replied with a hint of jealousy.
“Alright, someone is jealous …..
He didn’t wait for Mai to complete his words, his mind was totally on Arianna and his son.
He reached for his phone and quickly dialed her number, he waited for her to pick up.
But to his disappointment she didn’t pick up, he redialed it, after a few rings, someone finally picked it up.
“Darling, I’m home, where are you?” He asked.
“Hahahaha!”
A male voice laughed from the other side, Angelo frowned and check the number again to confirm if he had dialed the correct number…of course, he dialed the correct number.
“Who are you?”he asked.
“Your worst nightmare”
Angelo clenched his fist and balled his fists, he already knew who it is.
“Oh you’ve forgotten me so soon” he muttered
“Where’s my wife?! What have you done to her Richmond?!” Angelo growled.
Richmond laughed again.
“Calm down, …..You should ask of your son either. I haven’t done anything to them, yet”
“Don’t you dare lay your hands on my family! Or I’ll make you pay dearly for it with your life!”
Richmond sighed and pretend to sobbed. Shuffling sounds were heard.
“I will send you the address. You have ten minutes to get here, or you’ll be sorry, boss” he mimicks the word “boss” and hanged up.
He growled, he threw his phone at the wall and pulled his hair.
“Son…”
“Angelo….”
Everyone called.
“I’m still late! I’m still f-__-king late!!” He growled and ran out of the house.
Tbc