Chapter 156 - One Hundred And Fifty-six: You Know About My Father (2/2)

”I'm afraid I'm an amateur,” I said.

She took her phone out of her handbag resting on the vanity table beside me, ”How so?”

I stared at Kim's mother in mocking awe” I need to tip my hat to you, you're an almighty pretender; it's no wonder both daughters got their acting skills from you”

She gave me a look of disdain, scrolling through her phone unconcerned.

”Doesn't it get tiring?”

Angela sighed vexed, ”What is it this time?”

I looked her in the eyes,” Being this way, don't you get tired?”

My badgering must have gotten to her this time cause she dropped the cellphone, scratched the bridge of her nose, and began, ”Am a human and it gets tiring always looking out for a daughter whose very existence threatens my happiness”

Her words pricked my heart, but I refused to show it, ”What's so bad about being an illegitimate daughter? I get that you're ashamed of my very existence but it's been years -heck, I'm twenty-four! It's been god-damned twenty-four….!  ” I winced from the pain in my chest.

F*ck this injury! I needed to give this woman a piece of my mind!

”Your precious daughter Kim, what has she achieved so far if not being a lawyer which she was able to accomplish because of your support. But for me, what have you done for me mother? Tell me ?! ”

”The fact you're that man's daughter disqualifies you from receiving anything from me !” She said in an outburst.

I froze, then my eyes narrowed into slits as her words dawned on me, ”That man's daughter?” I pointed out.

Angela trembled, I saw a trace of fear flicker across her face proving the fact she knew something about him.

”You talk as if you know my father?”

She threw her face to the side briskly, ”I have no idea what you're talking about?” Angela denied it as usual.

”You called him 'that man' with a tone that shows acquaintance not to mention the nostalgic look” My heart hammered against my chest, there was this nervousness mix with excitement coursing through my vein at the thought of uncovering this secret.

”Didn't you say you were taken advantage of? Why do I feel you had a night of passion with another man and blamed it on rape in order not to get caught by your hus-

A slap met my cheek.

I wasn't surprised, I saw it coming and did nothing to avoid it. The slap stung my cheeks but it just proved my point, Angela knew about my father.

”It was a mistake coming here ”She picked her bag in a haste to leave my room but I followed after her.

”No, you're not leaving” I grabbed her arm, even though my side was hurting like crazy.

”Tell me about my father, I need to know about him!”

She struggled with me but I felt a sudden ringing in my ears before my vision blurred and lost consciousness

By the time I woke up, a different face was by my bedside, were they taking turns? Eden cast a heated gaze on me, what did I do this time?

”Hey”

The words hardly left my mouth when he pulled me into a hug albeit very gently because of my injury.

I was stunned, simply limped against him while he rubbed my back; I didn't see that one coming.

”Nobody would hurt you anymore” He murmured against my ears before pulling away.

As comforting as his words were, why does it seem like there was a story backing it.

”Your family would never come near you” he tucked my hair behind my ear.

Definitely weird but my attention was on something else, ”I don't understand, Eden ”

”Your mother would not touch you ever again ”

I gulped, an unsettling feeling rising in my belly.

”What did you do, Eden?” There was a slight panic in my voice.

”I saw it when she pushed you to the ground, I came into your room that very moment. But that worry, I had her locked up; she would pay for her crime”

Uh-oh, it seems Eden was misunderstanding something here. Yes, she did slap me but that was because I provoked her, the whole fainting issue was caused by my frail health.

”You don't understand, Eden” I expressed myself animatedly, ”She didn't push me, I was the one who lost consciousness ”

Eden clasped my face with both palms, ”You don't need to cover up for her anymore sweetheart, she'd pay for hurting you”

I tried explaining again but the more I did, the more convinced Eden was that I was covering for my mother. His mind was determined.

Oh boy, what have I done?