There was only one person I wanted to see after my meeting with Mr. Vincent. I knocked on the door loudly.

"I'm coming," I heard Kaiden yell as I continued to knock.

"What?" Kaiden answered, irritated but his features softened when he saw me.

"Can I come in?" I asked softly, very aware Jack was standing beside me.

Kaiden stepped aside to let me in and Jack remained outside. I bet he knew something was up but I hoped he had no idea for fear Angel would find out. I wasn't sure how he would react but I was too deep in it to think of anything else other than my own survival.

"What's wrong Kira?" my brother asked as I paced his living room.

"Is dad still here?" I peered down the hallway.

He shook his head. "I got him somewhere safe."

"Good," I breathed and sank down on the sofa.

"What's going on?" he asked and felt like I was on the verge of having a hysterical breakdown.

"I'm in trouble Kaiden." Unable to sit still I stood and began to pace again.

"You're scaring me Kira." My brother stopped me by taking hold of my arms and I finally stopped to look up at him.

"I'm scared Kaiden." I revealed in the small voice I would have used as a little girl. I just wanted someone to take control and make everything better. It was something I needed more than anything else.

"Sit down," he commanded and I did as he said.

He sat beside me. "Now tell me what's going on. I can't help you if I don't know what's going on."

I didn't even know where to start. My mind was scrambled. I wrung my hands.

My brother placed his hands over mine and I lifted my attention back to him.

"Take a breath," he instructed. "No matter how bad you think things are, there is always a solution."

I nodded, wanting to believe him.

"You are not going believe this Kaiden. I don't want to believe it." I didn't want any of it to be true. In fact, I wanted to rewind to before the visit to Claire and live in oblivion. The truth had brought me nothing but fear and angst.

"Stop babbling and calm down."

I nodded, trying my best to calm down so I could tell him what had happened.

"I went to visit Claire."

He nodded.

"And Andrew Vincent was there."

"Andrew Vincent?" he asked, questioning if he had heard me right.

I nodded vigorously. "He told me a story of how he met mom. And one thing led to another. They had an affair."

"You're kidding, right?" he asked, standing up to step away before he turned to face me again.

This time I shook my head. "I wish."

"What else did he say?"

I bit my lip as I built the courage to continue. "Mom fell pregnant."

He frowned and sat down beside me again, taking my hands in his.

I let out an heavy emotional breath. "I'm that baby."

"That's..." He couldn't even finish his sentence.

An array of emotions played across his features. "I'm sorry Kira." He hugged me and lay my head against his shoulder. I wasn't alone in this anymore. I had Kaiden.

When I finally withdrew from his embrace he rose and began to pace.

"What else did he tell you?"

I gave him as much information as I could remember but I was sure there were bits I had forgotten. My head was filled with too much information and emotion to co habitat.

"It explains a lot." He continued to pace and I didn't take that as a good sign.

"What do I do now Kaiden?" I asked. I needed someone to tell me what to do because I had no idea what was the right thing to do in the situation.

"I don't know. I need some time to think this out." He rubbed his chin.

"I really wished I had gone into the witness protection program now," I said, wistfully. It would have made things so much easier than they were now.

But would I really have been content with a life constantly looking over my shoulder wondering when I found discovered? Would I have been able to walk away from Angel? My heart already knew the answer my mind was trying to work out.

I checked my watch. "I need to get back otherwise Angel is going to get suspicious."

"You didn't tell him any of this?" he asked.

I shook my head. "Not yet."

He hugged me. "Don't worry. We'll figure this out. Okay?"

He pulled away to level his gaze to mine.

"Okay," I said, feeling relieved that he had taken half of my burden and eased the weight I was carrying.

"Just make sure Angel doesn't suspect anything."

I nodded even thought I had no idea how to act like my world hadn't been turned upside down, especially when Angel rarely missed anything. He would know something was up.

I left my brother's place and headed back to the house. It was late already and when I finally entered the house I could smell dinner had already been made. Angel would definitely be concerned if I didn't eat dinner so despite my lack of appetite I headed to the dining room.

It wasn't exactly eating, I was more pushing the food around the plate, deep in thought.

"You're worlds away," Angel said, joining me at the dining room table.

He almost never joined me. I was surprised to see him, I straightened up in my seat and tried to hide the jittering nervous girl tightly inside me.

The one who had no idea how to navigate the newly discovered secrets and responsibilities. Taking over the family business and becoming a crime boss. It was laughable.

"I was just thinking about something Claire said today," I mentioned vaguely, hoping by sticking to the truth as much as possible he wouldn't be able to tell that I was keeping something from him.

"Jack said you visited Claire yesterday and today. He said you were in a bit of a state both times you left."

I didn't miss the fact that he was keeping close tabs on me and it annoyed me that Jack had revealed my emotional state to him.

"We had a lot to catch up on, you know. Two years worth of stuff," I replied without missing a beat and trying to be old sassy self.

"Glad to see you are feeling better," he murmured, watching me closely.

"I am." It was an outright lie. In fact it felt like someone had shaken my entire world and I was still picking up the pieces.

I didn't know how I was going to deal with everything I'd been handed today. I trusted my brother to figure a way out, if he couldn't figure something out I was screwed.

It was strange that usually Angel would have been the person I would have gone to when I needed help. This was the first time I hadn't.

Was I afraid he would change his mind about the whole marriage if he discovered I was the daughter of his opposition?

No, I didn't believe that, did I?

"Kira," Angel said my name, pulling me out of my deep thoughts.

"Sorry." I pushed my plate away. "I've had a long day and I'm tired."

I pushed my chair back and made rose just as Angel stood.

"You're lying to me Kira. I can tell." He walked over to me. "What are you hiding Kira?"

I stopped. I had failed miserably. He wouldn't stop until he figured out what I was hiding and I was no where near ready to unveil my secrets to him.

"I'm not hiding anything," I said, trying to keep my voice normal so he would believe me.

He let out a sigh. "You went to see Kaiden today. Why?"

I gave a one arm shrug. "I'm still trying to talk him through the fact I got married without inviting him to the wedding."

Angel openly studied me without even trying to hide it. He crossed his arms.

"I'm your husband Kira," he began. "I'm here to protect you and keep you safe. I can't do that if you keep things from me." He moved closer letting his arms fall to his sides.

He got so close all I could feel was his presence. I fought the urge to do as he said and tell him everything. I needed time to process things, besides I wasn't sure how he would take it. And that scared me.

I loved him, whether I wanted to or not. My heart ruled my head.

His fingers lifted to trace down my arm. "Now tell me the truth. Why did you go to see Kaiden?"

I did everything I could to stop any outward sign to reveal the nervousness I felt. What did I tell him? He wouldn't stop until he had something.

What could I tell him to appease him long enough for me to figure out what to do next?

I let out an emotional breath.

His hand curled around my arm as my eyes held his.

"I saw my father," I blurted out.

It was the truth in some way.

"You're father?" he asked, frowning. His hand gripped my arm firmly. "Where was he?"

"He was with Kaiden but he isn't there anymore," I hurried to add.

I had just thrown my brother under the bus and I felt so bad. But I argued he would understand if he knew the circumstances.