“And I thought it was paranoia in my head, she laughed wryly. “You’re sleeping with your best friend’s daughter! She shouted,
“None of your business!” I said, questioning her.
She laughed and denied it with her head.
“Does John know about this?” She asked, and I stayed silent. I didn’t owe her the satisfaction of my life. “Of course, he doesn’t know!” She stated. “But he will know, because I’m going to tell him everything”
Julia tensed up next to me.
“You’re not going to open your facking mouth for anything!” I spoke firmly, standing face–to–face with her. “Mind your own business and stay out of ours!” I pointed my finger in her direction. Julia grabbed my arm, making me step back.
“You crazy, William. Were you proposing to her when I arrived?” she asked in shock.
“It’s none of your business!” I growled.
Angeline nodded and turned her back to leave. Well, at least I thought she would leave, but as things are always complicated for me, she turned around again, facing us.
“I imagine you know
the kind of man you’re getting involved with, don’t you?” she asked Julia.
As William said before, it’s none of your business, Julia replied, making me proud,
“It’s none of my business. But do you know he’s going to be a father?” She asked, laughing as he realized Julia’s surprised face. What the fuck!
Julia stared at me, waiting for answers, and I didn’t even know what to say.
“Oh, he didn’t tell you?” “I suggest you start analyzing the kind of man you want by your side–the liars?” she said.
“GO AWAY!” I shouted angrily.
“I will, but don’t forget that I am carrying your child and I demand that you take
over for met
With that said Angeline left my house the same way
y she came in, slamming the fucking door.
turned quickly to Julia, who was looking at the same spot where Angeline had left. Her eyes were watery, and she looked last.
“I can explain.” I took the initiative to speak.
Julia remained in the same position, unresponsive. I took her hand before we could talk, and she pulled her hand tight, now looking at me.
“You can explain to me what?” she asked angrily. “That you lied to me?”
“I didn’t lie?” I defended myself “I just hid it.”
She laughed through her tears.
“You’re an idiot.” She slapped me and walked away, but I held her arms, making her look at me again.
“Please, Julia, let me explain.” I pleaded.
She bit her lip nervously and nodded.
“Shall we sit down?” I asked, and she said no. I took a deep breath and began to speak. “To start, I want to make it clear that I didn’t mean to lie to you. I didn’t want any of this to happen. When she came to me and said she was pregnant, I was afraid of your reaction, and I preferred not to say anything for now. Especially since I don’t even know if this child is mine.”
“You didnt want to be, but you ended up lying. And that makes everything you’ve done or told me questionable. I don’t know if you lied about anything else. I don’t know if your actions and words were sincere. For me, now everything has become doubtful. I would rather have the truth a thousand times than find out this way. He speaks in a tearful voice.
“I know, forgive me.” I plead.
Julia pulled away and sat on the couch, running her hand over her face and wiping away some tears,
I felt like shit for making her cry
“Princess…” I knelt in front of her, lifting her face to look her in the eyes. “Don’t cry,
“I’ll be fine.” She gave a half–smile.
“I’m pretty sure that child isn’t mine. I’ve always prevented myself. You were the only woman I dared to have sex with without condom.” I was sincere.
She stood up, she was very considerate, and that made me very afraid that she would leave me.
am, she wants you to marry her! Julis spoke almost in a whisper.
“I will never do that! If the child is mine, I will keep it, of course. But I won’t attach myself to any woman for the sake of a child”
“I don’t know what to think.”
“Princess, trust me, everything will be fine. I will never let go of your hand
“It’s funny that you ask me to that you when you just lied about something so important. You know, trust is like glass, if I break it, will I repair the shards?” She asked, and I denied it.” Exactly. William, you broke my trist. And I’m a very old 8 or 80–year–old. Either it is or it isn’t. Either go or stay. Either go or stay. And ! don’t know if I can ever trust you again.”
“Julia, please.” I held her hand again, bringing it to my lips and leaving a kiss there. “Don’t do this to me, to you, or us,” I asked, almost pleadingly.
Oh my God.
Never in my life have I felt like crying for someone. Until today. Until now. Until her…
I’m sorry, but this is too much for me she said this, walking out of the living room and leaving me alone.
“SHIT! I cursed, punching the wall.
I was in so much pain that I hardly knew what I would do if I saw Angeline in front of me now, it’s damn time I got involved with that woman.
Fear is what I feel, it’s what’s coursing th
through all my veins this damn night. Fear of losing her.
Like I ever thought it would happen in my entire life, at 40 years old, here I am, with my glass of whiskey in my hand, crying over a wo
I cried I failed her, and it hammered in my head and tormented the hell out of me.
Worst of all was the guilt that was eating away at me.
Is he going to be a father?
POV JULIA
You know when you spend hours looking for words to express what you’re feeling and the only result is tears?
I hate lies, I hate it when people lie to me. I feel so stupid right now.
Didn’t I say that my intuition never fails? Well, it proved to me again that I should believe in it more.
felt William distant and different all this week. He was here, but his thoughts were not. I felt that he was hiding something from me, but I would never imagine that it would be a supposed son.
He is going to be a father.
Man, that’s a big deal in a man’s life, just like it is for a woman, I don’t know what went through his head to hide me because if he hadn’t been lying about it, 1 would have accepted it and supported him
But he lied.
A Tie, however small, will always be a lie.
I fell asleep crying, and when I woke up. the sun was beating down hard on my face. I forgot to close the curtains.
Furthermore, I got up carefully, mumbling still sleepily, closed the curtain, and threw myself back into bed to try to. That night was terrible.
You know when you cry so much and the next day your eyes are pully and your head hurts like hell? That’s right.
I tried to sleep some more, without success. The scenes from last night played over and over in my head. Angeline’s words, William’s attitude, our conversation…
1 got out of bed again, feeling my head spinning. I got up very quickly. Furthermore, I waited for the dizziness to pass and went to take a shower to start the day and try to change my swollen face.
I took my long shower and cried some more as the water fell over my body, but I promised myself I wouldn’t cry anymore. I finished my shower and quickly went to get ready. I put on comfortable clothes, a black sweatshirt set, I put on basic makeup just to cover the traces of my bad night.
Furthermore, I decided it was time to go back to my house, whether my parents wanted me to go there or not. Besides, 1 don’t know how many more days my parents will be traveling, but I won’t stay another day.
I packed my bag quickly and went downstairs, pushing it
As usual, my brother and William were chatting away in the living room. Both of them looked at me when they heard the suitcase’s sound.
I tried not to look at William, but it was hard not to notice his presence there. He was sitting comfortably, shirtless. His countenance wasn’t the best, and he didn’t look Eke he had a very good night either.
“Where a are you going?” I took my gaze away from William and turned to my brother, who was already standing in front of me.
“I’m going home.” I just answered.
“Why? Did you talk to our parents?” he asked
“No, I haven’t spoken to them, and I don’t intend to. They can keep traveling all they want, but I want my house.” I took a deep breath. “I am no longer a child who needs a babysitter.
“This is practically our second home,” Brian explained.
this is not our house!” I said it firmly. “Brian, if you want to stay here, be my guest. I’m going home!”
Brian huffed, trying to be p
patient
“Do what you want.” He raised his hand in surrender and sat back down on the couch.
William, who had been quiet until then, stood up and came toward me. Butterflies fluttered in my stomach, and my legs went
“I’ll dive you home,” he said, placing his hand over mine, which held the suitcase
Is he going to be a father?
“No.” I said, but he quickly interrupted me
“I brought you here, I’ll take you,” he said firmly, picking up my bag and walking out of the living room.
I followed him as he went to put my bag in the car. William stowed the bag in the trunk and looked at me before closing it
‘Don’t you want to reconsider?” he asked.
