NovelEnglishChapter 0154
ZAIA.
The moment of truth is finally here. The tto confront Mom about
this...
Sebastian had it sent over faster than | was expecting and as Mom and | enter the kitchen, | feel my stomach flip
nervously. My heart is pounding and the fear of what might actually turn out to be the truth. is making my heart
clamour with anxiousness.
What if it’s true?
| was in denial. The fear inside ofis proof that | was not expecting this. | look around the large kitchen, where
| have lived for the last few years. A hthat we made together...
| still remember the moments Mom and | shared here over hot drinks, She has been there forthrough all my
worries and is always. someone | could lean on.
The one who has looked after my children when | have been busy.
“Zaia, why are you so pale?” Mom asks me, concerned, as she goes over to the sink and fills a glass of water
from the tap.
The sound of the water seems to echo loudly in the silence of the large kitchen.
| look down at the paper. Sebastian had kept it to what | had asked him to include, but now that it’s in my hand...
“I'm going to ask you something, Mom... and | want the truth. Take an oath uponthat you will tell the truth
and only the truth.” My voice is shaky, and | observe her carefully as | await her answer.
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She looks concerned, worried, and even uneasy...
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“I swear upon your life, Zaia. | will speak only the truth. Honey, what is it?” She asks, taking a gulp of the water
as she approaches me.
How do | ask her?
How do | accept the answer if it turns out to be true?
This could change things between us forever if it is the truth.
“According to this... You were having an affair with someone by the nof Adam Toussaint, whilst you were
with father. Is it true?” | ask. My heart is pounding incessantly as | stare at her.
Her face turns ashen, her hand flying to her chest as she steps back as if seeing a ghost. The moment she
begins to tremble, her hands clamping over her mouth, | get my answer.
It’s true.
How?!
Why?
“You can’t show that to anyone!” Mom whispers as she rushes over and sn atches it from my limp fingers.
My mind is spinning, and | feel sick,
imply stare at her.
Her face
look
n more pale a
d as well.
ares at the message, and |
VER A SECR
YOU ADMI
FAIR WITH
NOW HU
lumour.
NE ALWAYS KNOWS. YOUR
H O YOU THINK SHE IS.
BROTHER IS A SIN AFTER
IS NO SAINT, GET IT?
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PERHAPS MY NEXT MESSAGE SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO HUGH TOUSSAINT HIMSELF, HE GOT A TASTE OF HIS
BROTHER ADAM TOUSSAINT'’S POSITION OF ALPHA AND ADAM GOT A TASTE OF HIS MATE.
IT'S FAIR, ISN'T IT?
HOW WILL HE FEEL WHEN HE REALISES THAT HIS MATE AND BROTHER BETRAYED HIM?
DO NOT RETURN TO THE DARK HOLLOW FALLS PACK OR | WILL MAKE THIS PUBLIC.
That last sentence was something had added to see how terrified Mom would be if this cout.
“Why can’t | show it to anyone? It’s not true, is it?” | ask quietly.
Her heart hammers as she tries to rip it and | sn atch it from her.
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“Give it to me!” she screams, shocking me.
“Mom!” | shout. My eyes flash as step back, holding it away from, her. “Enough! What is wrong with you?”
Her eyes dart to the door, and she runs her hand through her hair frantically. | have never seen her so disturbed.
“Zaia... Zaia, listen to me. No one can know.” She warnsin a hushed whisper, grabbing my arm. “Your father
also cheated on me! It’s no big deal, | was hurt-"
“Were you?! Two wrongs don’t make a right! Tell me, Mother, were you even hurt? Did you really cheat on Dad
after you found out? Because that makes no sense! Dad left you when he told you about Annette, not before
that! This message states you cheated on him when you were together!”
My own voice is shrill as Mom glances towards the windows, as if
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scared someone might hear. “You yourself toldhow he told you his mistress is pregnant and he broke up with
you right then!”
My entire world which seems to be ridden with c racks is crumbling a little more.
Mom cheated on Dad.
She has lied toall my life.
“Z-Zaia, please calm down. Don’t open things of the past! Adam is dead! | don’t know how this person has found
out, | need- | need- just don’t tell anyone!” Mom's jumbled words are erratic as she holds ontoas if for dear
life.
Desperation clear in her eyes.
“How could you... The hatred you have for Annette... when you yourself are just the sas her?” | whisper,
unable to hide my disappointment.
“No! I'm not!”
“Then tellhow you are not! Why? Why did you do it? You said you loved Dad. Did you really fake that too?”
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