This one is dedicated to lili_silva3  because her comments fully kill me with laughter and I love it! It's a real encouragement to me and I appreciate you so much.
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Adeline Santiago's POV.

"Matty, I'll be absolutely fine!" I tell my worried husband.

"Amore, I'm going with you" he insists, grabbing his jacket back off of the couch.

The children have gone to school and I am getting myself ready to go and meet my...

Father...

Jerome.

That thought felt so weird.

Even though way my conscience trips over the word.

'Father'

Hardly.

It still hasn't sunk in.

How did this happen?

I sigh loudly.

"Matéo, I need answers and there is no way I'm going to get them, with you lurking in the background looking ready to fight with him" I say rubbing my temples.

"Amore, you are my wife and not only is it cold out there, you are pregnant!" He yells exasperatedly.

"What kind of husband and father would I be if I let you go by yourself?" He asks.

I walk up to him and give him a kiss.

"You would be a trusting one?" I respond gently.

He pouts.

"Why do you always have to be right?" He whines, wrapping his arms around me and snuggling his face into my chest.

I giggle.

"Okay, let me go now" I say, trying to pull away.

"Nahh" he responds pulling me closer and grinning.

"Gimme another kiss" He says, pouting.

I giggle, roll my eyes and peck his lips.

"And again"

I kiss him

"And again"

"Matty!" I squeal.

"Okay.... the last one" he says.

I kiss him and then pull away, before I never leave the house.

"Stop stalling!" I tell him and he smirks.

"It was worth a try" He responds with a shrug.

I laugh at his childish behaviour and then walk out of the house and get into the car.

I start up the engine and reverse the car out of the garage and into the front yard.

I drive out of the gate and halfway down the road, the anxiety settles in.

My mind is filled with all kinds of questions.

Why? First of all did he wait all this time?

And why did he take responsibility of Alfonzo, but not me?

And how could Elijah keep this from me too?

In fact, my whole family!

Ugh...
I stop in front of the place, that we're meant to meet up and I get out of the car.

I rub the small bump on my belly nervously.

"We got this" I tell my unborn baby, before I enter the café.

I look around and spot Jerome, sitting in a booth.

He looks extremely nervous.

Good.

I approach his table and then freeze in my tracks.

We have company....

Jerome looks up at me and his face light up.

The person with him looks at me for a while, then stands up and engulfs me into a hug.

"D- Amos!" I choke out.

And not in the nice way.

"I'm so sorry" he whispered into my hair.

"I- I never meant to hurt you, I swear" he cries, his whole body shaking.

A tear very nearly escapes my eyes and I hug him back stiffly rubbing his back.

He pulls away and wipes his face with the back of his hands and offers me a seat, which I take, before he sits down himself.

"Adeline..." Jerome starts to greet.

"I'm hungry" I say cutting him off of his pleasantries and rubbing my swollen bell.

He sighs.

"You- You're erm... pregnant?" He asks.

"Well done Watson my dear" I respond sarcastically, drinking some of the water Amos poured for me, after thanking him curtly.

I can't trust any of them.

"When were you gonna tell me?" He asks.

He seems hurt.

I smile back at him and chuckle.

"I could ask you the same question" I respond.

He sighs again signalling a waitress.

I place my order and the pair of them do the same.

We sit in an awkward silence for about 10 minutes until the food arrives and then my mood changes slightly.

I pray over my food quickly and then tuck in.

"Ade we need to talk" Jerome says to me.

"Adeline" I correct.

"And I'm listening"

He nods.

"We need to discuss the whole situation and you know it" He tells me.
I put my fry down and look at him.

"I don't like your tone" I tell him clasping my hands together under my chin.

"You're lucky I'm pregnant, or I would knock the bat shit out of you" I tell him.

He rolls his eyes and continues.

"Adeline there is something extremely important to discuss at this time and it would be appropriate if we all just calm down an talk...." he starts, but then his voice trails off completely and so does his gaze.

I follow it until it lands on a woman.

^^ Demeter Adams

She is beautiful I must admit.

Her thick hair is untamed a guards her head like a thick halo or crown.

Her thick and full lips at a neutral tone along with the rest of her face.

She takes off her jacket, exposing a large black tattoo of a snake.

Her eyes search the room and they land on Jerome.

A small smirk takes over her face and she walks over to us confidently, her hips swaying naturally as she walks, shoulders back and head tall.

"Who is this?" I ask rather rudely, stuffing more food into my system that has resumed to eating.

Jerome stands up and I can see that this woman is about the same age as him.

Maybe a little bit younger.

"Adeline... this is Demeter Adams... Your erm... I erm. Your mother" he blurts out.

I laugh.

I laugh almost hysterically as I lean back in my chair.

This?! This is my mother?

I can only feel one type of emotion right now.
It's not the feeling of misery...

Or upset...

Or happiness at finding out who my biological mother is....

It's not even just a stage of anger....

It's hatred!

Pure hatred.

And I know just how I'm going to release it.

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