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Fresh tears formed in the corner of my eyes, and I knew I couldn’t hold them anymore.
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Sve closed the distance between us and took my hands into hers. Her hands were warm and soft. She gently rubbed the back of my hands with her thumbs.
I didn’t want her comforting me just before she ripped off the bandaid. She was so sweet and welcoming; I felt absolutely shit for doing this.
What club does your mum dance at, sweetheart? Will you take me so I can see her show? I’ve always loved a striptease show. The confidence those ladies have empowers me,” she finally spoke. There was no trace of mor in her voice or her expression.
“Wha… what..?” My voice cracked, tears flowing down my cheeks.
Sue wiped the tears from my face and cupped my face with both her hands. A big smile formed on her face.
“Sweetheart, we know everything. We don’t keep secrets around here. We love and support each other to the point that we don’t even want to
have secrets. We all know about your life, your mum, and what happened with Vince. Blake has already told us everything. Even his intention
to marry you. You know what I love the most about you is the fact that you are standing here in front of us with your head held high and have
the best intentions in your heart for my son,”
“You are a very strong girl Rosalie. You have been through so much in your life, past, and present. Let us lessen your pain. Let us help you
recover from all the wounds the past has given you. Let us be your family because we want you to be part of our family.”
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Sue’s words hit me hard. I didn’t even know what to say. I was crying, my heart was crying, and it felt like someone had put lots of ice on my
chest. My legs started to go wobbly. Sue grabbed my shoulders and pulled me into a tight hug. I hugged her back, holding onto her tightly.
I felt another hand on my back, gently rubbing my back in circles. I peeked through my wet lashes to find Nate standing next to us. He had
one hand on my back and the other on Sue’s.
“It’s okay Rosy, it’s okay. Let it all out, sweetheart. We’re here for you. We don’t care what people say or think. If Blake wants you in his life,
then we want you in our life with all your emotional baggage, regardless of how heavy it is. We will help you carry it all.” Nate’s voice was stern
but affectionate.
I couldn’t stop crying. Their love was just overwhelming. We’re the Cooper’s genuinely this nice? My gut encouraged me to trust them, unlike my uneasy gut feeling for Vince. Everything about this situation made me regret doubting Blake.
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“Okay, break it up! That’s enough crying. As the designated emotional retard in this family, I can assure you this is
Dwayne roared.
super
uncomfortable,”
We all laughed, and Sue slowly let me go but held my shoulders at arm’s length.
“You okay?” She asked me.
“Yeah, I’m great, thank you.”
Sue
A box of tissues appeared between Sue and me. We both turned to find Dwayne holding it. He had a smile on his face and winked at me. let me go and grabbed a few tissues before turning away to wipe her stained face. It was so sweet of her to cry with me. She must have felt my
pain.
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I grabbed a few tissues and wiped my face. Lawrence walked in with a tray of glasses with water.
“I’m certain you will need this. He said and placed the tray on the coffee table, and gave me a smile before walking away.
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Blake, who had been quietly observing me from his spot, grabbed a glass and brought it to me. He held it out for me to take. His face was sember. However, his posture was rigid.
Alright, now since all that is over and done with. Shall we go have some lunch?‘ Nate chuckled.
Hang on, dad. Before we eat, I have something I need to do,” Blake said and walked toward a closed door at the far end of the room. He opened the door and went inside.
All I could see of the room was that the walls had black and white designs. Blake was gone for maybe five minutes. When he finally came back out, he was wearing a blue button–down shirt tucked into his jeans and was carrying something small in his hand.
He walked over and stood in front of me. His eyes flickered behind me, slightly nodding at someone before bringing his gaze back to me.
Now that your experiment is over, are you satisfied? Do you now believe when I said that my family will surprise you?” Blake asked. He was scaring me a little with his seriousness.
“Yes, I’m satisfied, and I’ll admit you were right. I’m sorry I doubted your intentions. You have an amazing family.” I cleared my throat before speaking. Deep down, I knew I was accepting all this too quickly. I hardly knew them, but for some reason, I believed them.
Memories of Vince popped into my head. I had known him for so long. I knew his family, his sister, and his life. Yet every time I thought about giving him a chance, there was a restless feeling in me. I couldn’t flaw the Cooper’s. My gut was screaming with happiness.
“I’m glad to hear that. So now that you’re satisfied, you can answer the question I’ve been asking you for weeks” Blake took a step back and got down on one knee.
Oh dear lord, what was this boy doing?! Please don’t do it! Not right now!
“Rosalie Zadie Peters, from the moment I met you, I knew there was something exceptional about you. I knew the Gods had finally blessed me with my soul mate. I wish I hadn’t hesitated to ask you out right away, but I did, and it’s a mistake I will never make again. I want to give you all the happiness you deserve, and in return, all I want is for you to give me the honor of calling you, my wife. Rosy, will you marry me?‘
up for me. In the cushioned center of the box sat a gorgeous diamond ring. I had never seen He pulled open a little black box and held something so beautiful before. My eyes flickered between the box and Blake.
I was so fucked! This wasn’t what I was expecting; none of this was. In Blake’s defense, he had warned me that after meeting his parents, I would leave their house engaged to him.
Blake looked up at me with cute puppy dog eyes filled with hope and a hint of love.
Yeap, I was fucked! There was no way out of this now…
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