"But there is someone whom I couldn't touch," Cedric said as he looked into her eyes.
"Who?" Eleanor asked looking into his serious eyes.
"Your biological father," he said dropping the bomb.
"What?!" Eleanor said.
"Yes," Cedric said.
"How is he related to you?" she asked.
"He isn't related to me but you," he said.
"How?" she asked.
"He is the one who is behind Martin's accident and Zora's bankruptcy," Cedric said.
"Why did he do that? He did nothing all these years and all of a sudden he remembered my existence and wants to destroy me. Huh? Didn't you get any good lie to tell me?" she asked acting as if she was being mad.
But deep down in her heart, she believed him. She knew… he was right. But she doesn't want to accept it.
"Because your mother was sick and all she wants is you!" he said.
What!?
She was sick!?
Didn't they say she passed away? Even though her father said to her that her mother passed away long ago after Emerson visited Zora's mansion, she refused to believe him. But as she thought about it, she realized it might be true. She even started believing that she was dead.
But how come she was alive now?!
What exactly was happening with her life?
How come everyone knew what was happening in her life except her?
Doesn't she deserve to know what's happening in her life?
"Nope, She is alive. Your father never wanted to divorce your mother. Back in the day, your mother went to a banquet and got drunk. Her drink was spiked by her sister. Because her sister never liked your mother, she wanted to humiliate her in every possible. She took the banquet as a chance and spiked her drink and sent her to a room. In that room, your biological father was there. Thinking of your mother as his client's gift, he did the things that a man does.
"The next day, your mother realized something happened to her. Before anyone could see her she dressed up and left. Every day she lived in guilt. She searched for him for a long time. When she finally got his address, she decided to meet him. But before she could meet him, she realized she was pregnant with you.
"That's when she realized she cheated on your father Aiden. She proposed divorce but your father never agreed. She used all kinds of things to threaten him to divorce her but he never budged. Finally, she threatened him with her life. But he got to know she was pregnant with you. He put on a condition that she would get a divorce when she gives you to him.
"Your mother knew your biological father is a demon by then. She thought you would be safer with Aiden Zora than being with her. So, she agreed. She stayed with you for a year before she left. But she used to come for you and spend time with you from time to time and use work as an excuse for her absence from you.
"But again… she stopped visiting you all of a sudden. Because your biological father got to know she wasn't a prostitute but a married lady and even divorced her husband because of him. He took her guilt as love and went after her.
"Your mother hid your existence from him knowing that he would distance you from Zora's family. Your mother wanted you to live a normal family but with your biological father, it's impossible. She didn't tell him about your existence to him till now.
"Even though your biological father knew your mother was pregnant with his child, she made him believe that the child was dead.
"Before marrying your mother, he was already raising his brother's son. His brother was killed by a mercenary from then he took the responsibility to raise him. They tried to have a baby they had another son but not a daughter. So they adopted a daughter, but she left the home when she was fourteen.
"A few months ago, your mother fell sick. She was afraid she would die. So, she wanted to stay with you and reveal your existence to your father. But… he became angry and decided to get you one way or other. He wanted to kill your father and brother for snatching you from him.
"And he also wanted to kill me, as I would be marrying you. But for some reason, he stopped attacking me. Nathaira worked for him for some time before spilling everything to us. I don't know what else he is planning to do further. I am still unclear about his motives. Because I thought he wants us to be separated.
"But got to know that… he wanted us to be separated from each other in the start but he no longer wanted us to be separated. Even after he gave his orders not to separate us, Nathaira went ahead and took the matters into her hands.
"I thought, he would harm you and do something to you. If I try to be angry with you, you will find it out. So, I had to play that big drama. Only when I insult you, you won't think further and won't use your brain. That's the reason I insulted you.
"I know I am wrong. I am repenting for everything I did. Do you know how happy I was when I got to know you are pregnant? But I am not that lucky to be the first person to know about your pregnancy.
"I am a bastard. I acted like a jerk. I am willing to take any kind of punishment you give to me. But please let me be with you. I will be your slave, servant, dog, anything you like. But I just want to be with you. Let me make it up for you. Insult me, beat me, scold me. Do everything. I will take everything. But… don't avoid me. Don't throw me away…" he said.
Cedric was too desperate to be with her. How many days has it been since he was with her? He missed her, he misses her. They were standing three feet away from each other. But… it felt two million kilometers to him. He wants to run towards her and hug her tight. But he couldn't.
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