A lie in the church episode 25

🌹A lie in
The church ⛪️

( 💝Love and lie 😔)

BY XONA_2018

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💘 chapter 25💘

“Daughter?”

“Tristan has a daughter?”
I sat up in my seat still trying to digest what he just said.

“Uhm…I thought he told….”

“Ohh, he never did.”
He muttered in realization and looked outside the window.

“Nadia is his daughter?”
I asked like I needed more convincing. I didn’t expect it to be this?

“I’m sure he is not ready to talk about it.”

“What happened to her?”

“I’m sorry I can’t tell you anything. You have to wait for Tristan to tell you himself.”

This whole waiting thing was starting to get more annoying.

“Okay, ” I said and stood up to leave. I grabbed my small bag and hung it over my shoulder.

“You’re leaving already?”

“I’m really sorry but I need some time alone. This is too much to take in.”

“He cares about you, Chloe.”

I ignored him and reached for the front door.

“Chloe wait.”
Adrian trailed behind, I stopped and turned around.

“Thank you for inviting me out Adrian but I need to think this through.”

“You should know this is a painful topic for him. You’re only gonna push him away if you keep trying to force it out of him.”
He said not coming after him.

I entered the car and drove off not looking back.

“Nadia is his daughter, he has a daughter?”
I wished I never asked. Maybe it was better staying in the dark, now I couldn’t stop thinking about it.

I decided to call Vina, I didn’t want to be close to Tristan with the different emotions I was feeling right now.

I grabbed my phone and called her, she picked on the first ring.

“Holà!”

“Are you home?”

“Si, are you coming? Please say yes.”

“Yes.”

“Really?”

“Yes, Vina.”
I said and she s¢ræmed in excitement.

“Wait, you don’t sound excited. Is everything okay?”

“Not really, I will tell you everything when I get there.”
I mumbled and ended the call.

It was twenty minutes drive from where I was.
I parked the car and put some Cheetos in my mouth before coming out of the car.

I adjusted the green floral dress I wore, the warm breeze was not doing me any good. I dragged the dress down and walked to the large doors.

She hugged me immediately she opened the door. I hugged her back and refused to pull away, I really needed the hug.

“Are your parents home?”
I asked as I wrapped my arms around her small frame.

“No.”
She whispered.

She smiled at me when we separated, she dragged me into the house and shut the door.

“I think I messed up. I feel so awful but at the same time I feel so angry.”
I said as we both slumped on the sofa.

“I really s×¢k at this.”
I gr0-ned, placing my head on her laps.

” So, I’m going to be your therapist today.”

“And my best friend, ” I told her.

“Okay, so tell me what happened.”

“I tricked Adrian into telling me about Nadia.”

“Oh shit, let me guess, you didn’t like what you discovered?”

“Yes, I wished I never asked.”

“Who is she?”

“His daughter?”

“Damn, ” she whispered.

“She is somehow connected to his health issues.”

“Is she dead?”

“I don’t even know, and now I just feel like I invaded his personal space.”

“He’s going to be so mad when he finds out you went behind his back and did some digging.”

“Wow, what a therapist you are.”
I said and she shrugged.

“He needs help and I wanna help.”

“By reminding him of Nadia, great idea.”
Vina said with sarcasm.

“You could call it exposure therapy but that’s not what I’m trying to do. He won’t talk to me, it makes me angry. I really want him to open up to me.”
I whispered.

“Girl, it’s not that easy. He went through shit and he thinks it’s better to keep it to himself, he’ll open up eventually if you stop being a detective.”

“Tristan is going to be so mad, ” I said looking up at the tall ceiling.

“It’s gonna be fine.”
She whispered stroking my hair, it made me sleepy.

“It’s all about patience.”
She said sounding like the therapist I wanted.

“Too bad I wasn’t born with that.”
I mumbled.

“You love him and he loves you, wait for him.”

“Let’s not make conclusions here.”

“You sounded so happy when you were telling me about that night.”

“Stop.”
I grumbled. My phone started ringing.

“Who is it?”
Vina asked when she saw the look on my face.

“Tristan.”

“Do you think Adrian told him?”

“He won’t, he’s better than that.”
Vina defended him with a smile.

“I can’t.”
I dropped the phone on the couch, watching it ring.

Vina picked the phone and answered the call. I gr0-ned and buried my face in my palms.

“Hey, Tristan.”

“Where is Cassie?”

“How rude, you can’t even say hello.”

“Is Cassie okay?”

“She is sleeping, she is not feeling too well.”

“I will send Morris to come and carry her to the hospital.”

“It’s just a headache, she is just lying here snoring. Don’t worry about her.”

“I don’t snore.”
I said in a low tone.

“I have never heard her snore, ” I smiled when I heard Tristan say that.

“You still owe me a ‘hello’.”

“Hello, Belvina.”

“Better, Bye Tristan.”
She smiled and ended the call.

“Cassie?” She laughed.

“I don’t wanna talk about it.”

“He’s so sweet.”
She said, throwing my phone at me.

“Did he sound angry?”

“No, ” she said walking to the kitchen.

I closed my eyes and allowed the sleep to take me.

I woke up later on the sofa, I looked around for Vina but didn’t find her.

“Vina?”
I called standing up.

“Yeah, in the kitchen!”
I shuffled to the kitchen yawning.

“I heard you snore, I’m not lying.”
She said as I took a seat at the Island, I grabbed two cookies from the jar in the middle and ate noisily.

“Tristan called, like multiple times.”

“Did you answer it?”

“No.”

“Good.”
I said and took more cookies.

“Hungry?”

“Yesss.”
She giggled stirring whatever she was cooking on the gas cooker.

“What time is it?”

“Almost 8 pm.”

“Is the food ready?”
I asked, eating more cookies.

“Almost.”
My ringtone blared in the room when she answered.

“Tristan again?”

“No, it’s Adrian.”
Her eyes lit up like Christmas lights, she turned off the gas cooker and came closer.

“Hey, Adrian. What’s up?”

“Are you home?”

“No?”

“I forgot to tell you something. If you notice any unusual behaviour in Tristan, don’t pressure him just give him space.”

“Why? Did you tell him I…”

“No, you know I won’t do that.”

“Then what happened?”

“Today is the saddest day for him, it’s his birthday.”

“Tristan’s birthday? And you’re just telling me.”

“Don’t throw any party or wish him a happy birthday, he’ll flip. I just wanted you to know.”

“So, you guys never celebrate his birthday?”

“Yeah.”

“Why?”

“Good night, Chloe. Please don’t do anything you’ll regret.”
He told me and ended the call.

“I hate it when he does that, ” I gr0-ned.

“His voice is so s-×y, ” Vina said beside me.

“I’m going to get a cake and some balloons, ” I said standing up.

“Chloe, you heard him.”

“Yeah but I’m not gonna sit around and watch his birthday pass.”

“You’re so stubborn.”

“I can’t help it, ” I said with a wink.

“Would you like me to come with you? Things might not go well.”

“With Tristan, you never know what to expect. I will be fine, goodnight.”

I gave her a hug and a k!$s.

“If you don’t call me before midnight, I’m calling 911.”

“Buenas Noches.”
She said waving. I took more cookies before leaving.

••°°

The ride back to the house was just me arguing with myself. I looked beside me at the cake and the three balloons behind me.

I didn’t see Morris when I entered the house, maybe he went to visit his family.

I went upstairs to check if Tristan was home. I opened the door and found the room empty.

I took off my sandals and wore my slippers. I went back downstairs and waited. I got bored and opened the wine. I sipped the wine as I waited.

I had a feeling it won’t be as bad as Adrian mentioned. He didn’t sound angry on the phone when he called.

I heard the car outside, I stood up in a flash and grabbed the balloons. Soon, the door opened.

“Happy Birthday!!!”
I s¢ræmed as soon as I saw Tristan.

He looked surprised at first, it changed to anger when I started singing. Must be my voice, I hope.

“…happy birthday happy birth…”

“Stop.”
He said not sounding stone-cold as I expected.

“Who told you? My mom?”

“No.”

“Adrian, right?”

“No, I did some research.”
I lied and I swear he was about to laugh.

“You’re just too stubborn, Chloe.”
He said and walked away.

Chloe? Okay, I messed up again.

“What about the cake? You can’t say no to a cake.”
I s¢ræmed.

“Go to bed, Chloe.”

“Come on, it’s your birthday.”

“No, it’s the day I wish I died!”
He yelled, looking back at me.

I watched him get off the stairs. When I turned around, I saw Morris.

“He’ll come around.”
He said to me and left.

I sighed and grabbed a drink. I dawned one glass of the alcohol and poured more. Ciara once called me an alcoholic, maybe I was one.

The doorbell echoed in the building, I waited for Morris to show up since I was feeling too angry to face anyone.

I stood up to get the door since he was taking forever. I took one more gulp and walked to the front door.

I opened the door without checking the door camera.

“Grey?”

“I know it’s all a lie, I know you are not pregnant.”
He said breathlessly like he ran a marathon to get here.

“I know it’s all a lie, I know you’re not pregnant”

I stared at him not sure of what to say.

“Sorry, it took me so long to figure it out.”
I just smiled softly in response.

“Chlo.”
He moved closer and held my face in his hands

“I messed up big time, what I did was very stupid. I can’t imagine how hurt you felt that day, I should have stayed and fight for you. I should have proved to everyone that bastard was lying. I’m so sorry, Chloe.”
I pulled away putting some space between us.

He looked hurt and I could see the guilt in his eyes.

“It’s fine Grey, it’s in the past now.”
I said, avoiding his eyes.

“I’m probably the worse boyfriend on earth.”

“Was.”
I corrected.

“Right.”
He mumbled looked down at his feet then back at me.

“It’s all my fault, I should have done something. I was so stupid.”
He whispered.

“That bastard….”

“Don’t call him that.”
I cut in, he looked surprised.

“Chloe, he ruined your life, he took everything away from you. Are you happy here? Why did he do it? Did he tell you? Why is he keeping you here?!”
He s¢ræmed the last part.

“I don’t know but I’m glad to be far away from the people who broke my trust. The people I thought will fight for me.”
I said with my arms folded.

“You can move in with me, stop playing along with his lies. I will speak to your family, I will try and convince them.”

“Good luck with that.”
I heard Tristan’s deep voice from behind, it almost made me jump. I thought he was angry?

I saw Grey’s jaw clench and his hand fisted.

“Lying f**king bastard!”
He spat.

Tbc…