Chapter 98
I let
go of the breath I was holding. My eyes opened to find a very
emotional Rocky and an equally shocked Richard.
“I-… I finally get to see both, my children,” he said, not being able to
mask the shock in his voice.
“Both?” Rocky asked.
“Well, isn’t this a joyous family reunion!” Mum chuckled from her
bed.
I ignored her and kept staring at Rocky. He was standing there
awkwardly, still glaring at Richard. My heart was beating so fast I was
worried it would pop out of my chest.
“Look at you. The last time I saw you, you were six years old and had
just learned to ride a bike. That was what? 10 or 11 years ago?”
Richard took a few steps toward Rocky.
“22 years ago, actually,” Rocky replied. Richard looked a little taken
back by the harness in Rocky’s voice.
“What do you mean, both kids?” Rocky asked and wiped his tears on
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the back of his sleeves. He wasn’t an emotional wreck like I was. If
anyone could keep it together and ask the hard questions, it was
Rocky.
“I have two kids, Richard. Rosalie and you.” Richard’s gaze fell on me
before going back to Rocky.
Taylor gasped and covered her mouth. The shock was written all
over her face. Her eyes were the size of saucers. Rocky turned around
to look at me. His eyes were soft and filled with emotions I couldn’t
figure out. Was he mad at me? I was part of the reason his dad left
him. He had every right to be angry. My throat went dry, and I felt like
a fish out of water, struggling to breathe.
Slowly a small smile appeared on his face. He walked over to me, his
smile growing with every step. I felt Blake’s arms loosen around me a
little.
“You and I have always had a special relationship. I always felt a
connection to you and never understood what it was. Everything
makes a lot more sense now.” he said, and that small smile turned
into a full–blown grin.
I reached out, and he immediately engulfed me in a big hug. Rocky always silently filled in those big brother roles in my life. We had a
fun banter, but when I needed someone to talk to or encourage me, he was always there. I remembered blowing out my birthday candles
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on my 18th birthday and wishing he was my real brother.
I buried my face into Rocky’s chest and let my tears pour out. Rocky
gently stroked my hair, and he shushed me. I felt him rest his chin on
the top of my head. He held me tightly, and I remembered all the times he had hugged me when I was having a meltdown. All the times
he had stood by me during my difficult times.
“You two have no idea how happy it makes me to see the two of you
like that. I can’t believe you both already know each other so well.”
Richard spoke from behind us, interrupting the moment we were
having.
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Rocky sighed, and his arms loosened. He held me at arm’s length, looking at me intensely. There was still this emotion playing on his
face that I couldn’t understand.
“I’ll deal with him, ya?” He said, wiping the tears from my face. I
nodded. I was a wreck and had no intention to talk to Richard.
He looked behind me, and suddenly another pair of hands wrapped
around me. I knew it was Blake the moment his skin touched mine.
He pulled me into his chest and supported my weight, holding me in
place.
“Please stop with your bullshit. Twenty–two years ago, you packed
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and left. No note to say why you were going or where you were going.
I watched my mother work three jobs to support us. I watched her cry
herself to sleep. I watched her blame herself for the ruined
relationship. I watched her break apart but still hold it together for
- me. She always said that you were a good man, that you would come
back for us. When I turned 21, I finally demanded to know what had
happened, and mum told me. Even after everything you had done,
that woman still spoke highly of you. Like it wasn’t your fault!”
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Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.
