in the back of the car as Mark drives me home from
7 heart is heavy and we are both silent.
Hong du vois tell someone you are about to marry that you have two illegitimate children?.
Ariana is going to the heartbroken.
I’m heartbroken, but not for the same tentem
I’ve missed out on so much of my children’s lives, time I can never get hack
And Art
I get a vision of her at her workplace, het anders hair, mul a fare that I knew so well. The deep see of familiarity got from ber, the one person earth I trusted with my life.
So evil And yet, still an ethereal creature
My mind is buzzing with a million scenarios, none
none of them good.
The car pulls to a stop out the from of my building and we both sit still in the car.
“Good luck.” Mark says softly, he knows I’m walking into the gallows to hurt the person who loves me the most.
“I could change it.“I whisper.
know,”
I drag myself out of the car and take the elevator to my floor, the double doors open and the scent of something delicious instantly fills my senses
My heart sinks and I close my eyes.
How is this happening?
I walk into the apartment and put my briefcase in my office and then I find Ariana in the kitchen. I lean on the door jamb and watch her for a moment
She’s doing what she loves, the best damn cook in New York city if you ask me.
Wearing an apron, she’s putting something in the oven while things are cooking on the hotplates, a million things on the go
“Hello,”
She looks up and sees me and smiles. “I didn’t hear you come in.”
“But I did.” I smale as she kisses me. I see her glass of red wine.
na school night?
“Drinking on a
“Im celebrating “She pours me a glass.
“What are we celebrating?
She passes me my glass of wine and holds hers up to mine. Thirty five days until we get married”
1 force a smile and link my glass with hers. “Something smells delicious. What is my chef serving tonight?”
“We have a kingfish ceviche fullowed by a ragu with creamy polenta and tiramisu for dessert.”
How do you have the energy to cook a three course meal for me every night?”
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My heart sinks. “We need to talk
She smiles and goes spent her toes to kiss me. I know, but firs he suits “ She takes me by the hand and leads me to a mood by the kitchen counter. where I sit down. “Now, I kay that you wanted the black. ”
I stare at her as I pretend to listen, but my mind returns to Ver in the band. Cut the bullshit, Aria. Do you have something to tell man
The tears welled in her eyes, and by the look on her face, Linstantly knew it was true
The way it put a hole in my heart.
How could she have done this? How could she have hidden my own children from me for six years? My mind returns to us in the shower that night, naked and kissing in each oflier’s arms.
The level of intimacy that ran between us was like nothing Tve experienced before or since.
1 grieved for her for years, and to think that… I get a lump in my throat, She had my halides the entire time.
“Gabriel?”
1 glance up with no idea what Ariana has been saying “Tin sorry?”
“Are you not listening to me at all?”
Forgive me, I’m.. Busy day.”
“What did you have to tell me?” she asks.
She looks up at me with her big brown trusting eyes.
Tell ber
Do it
away for work tomorrow.”
I have to go away
“Oh she replies. “How long will you be gone?”
“A few days.”
“Okay.” She smiles. “Do you want me to come?”
“No.” I sip my wine. “I’ll be working the whole time,” I De
So anyway, back to the suits.” She changes the subject and once again my mind goes back to the unfolding catastrophe
My life is a mess.
Aria
The sound of their cries echoes through the silence, wings flap against the water as they take off.
A bird in flight is a beautiful thing
I sit on the back porch and stare out over the lake. My life as a mess and at a time when I should be frantic, I feel eerily calm.
The truth is out and damn it, it feels cathartic.
He bow
I’m not carrying the secret alone anymore.
Chapter 57
I always knew that one day the truth would come in light, and as every year ticked over. I got a little more terrified.
Not only of Gabriel, but of the children hating me for not telling them the truth about the donor sperm and IVT.
I’m glad it’s out.
The children are still young, and I haven’t had to have the conversation with them about who their father is you, hopefully they’re young enough that they can forgive me,
“Mom,” Dom rails from inde. “A car just pulled up.” I close my eyes as I prepare for battle. “He’s here.”