Chapter 231 ACCEPTING THE WRONG
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I am restless, uneasy. Tonight it's difficult for me to sleep. How could I, after knowing what my sister's intentions were for my wife, How could I be at ease?
It's a terrible night but then a loud thud takes my attention as I rush into the room, and find Tessa awake, she is on the ground, naked, I pick her up keeping her in her place but couldn't help to scold her, after all, it's still night, isn't she supposed to wake up in the morning?
Wasn't that injection useful enough to make her sleep all night?
She looks lost and frightened and when I am supposed to leave, she asks for me to stay. Quite an unbelievable request from her.
I stay, not because she has requested, but because I too need to be with her. I am in distress and her presence around me will surely push away all the distress from inside me.
She lays her head on my hand. The unique familiarity and closeness from her make me uneasy. I think she is still under the influence of alcohol. Pretty quick, she falls into a deep slumber while I watch her intently.
Turning to my side, I pull her closer to me, my arms wrapping around her waist just like always when we are supposed to stay before we sleep.
I smooth her messy hair and am able to see her face. I stare at her face for a long time. What am I supposed to tell her in the morning, what happened to her?
And how would she react after knowing all this? Already she is persistent in leaving me and Aaron and Ann's awful deed has made things worse for me to convince her anymore.
In a few days, the results will be coming and what if Cyrus comes out to be a match for Aaron, it can save my Aaron's life, and this is only possible if she stays here.
I know how hot-headed she is, and I know after knowing the truth, she won't stay at all.
Sigh...
Every day feels like a battle for me, when am I going to live my life in peace?
The disappointment covers my heart and all I feel is despair.
My phone blinks and I realize that it's 4 '0' clock in the morning, gently I pull Tessa's body away from mine, and then giving her a last peck on her lips, I get up from the bed.
Ann should be awake now and I have to talk to her at any cost.
Determined, I leave the hotel room and drive straight to the mansion. Parking my car, I notice Ann in the backyard and march towards her, furiously.
"Why… I had told you many times to leave her alone, Ann." I growl and Ann looks shaken from my wrath.
"She isn't good for you, Andrew. Why can't you see?" Ann comes closer to me, her tone soft and convincing.
"Why can't you see that she is all I want," I say exasperated, taking a few steps away from her.
"No, she is not." She snaps furiously.
"I am letting this thing go for the very first and last time, if you dare touch her again or harm her in any way that day would be the last day of us in this mansion," I warn her and her facial color starts to lose in an instant.
"You're going to leave me?" She gasps in disbelief.
"You're forcing me to make a decision, Ann," I tell her firmly.
It's her that keeps pushing me away from her, I am trying my best to keep a stable relationship between her and Tessa.
I turn my back at her intending to go inside the mansion, when her laughter stops me, I turn to her in surprise and find her laughing with tears in her eyes. She looks crazy and pathetic, and my heart goes for her.
"Great, Andrew, this is how you're going to repay me, Hahah…
You will leave me just like everyone.
Dad, Mom, and now you.
Bravo… I am an ill-fated child, I know.
All I ever asked from you is the child. Tell me, if in any way I put any harm on Aaron or treat him badly, even with Cyrus I treat him like my own son, and this is what you're rewarding me with, huh?
Taking away them both from me."
She looks broken and hurt but I stay stubborn as I keep watching her with cold eyes, "Fine, then, I should be the one leaving this mansion, not you, not your family." Ann wipes the corner of her eyes, her decision already made, and then walks past me in determination.
BOOM
"Ann, stop." I hold her arm pulling her back to me, she refuses to meet my gaze and her tears still keep falling out from her eyes uncontrollably.
"I never meant to leave you, Ann. Neither wanted to separate kids from you, But, you…" I take a deep long sigh, words seem to fail me at the moment, "Why, Ann, why do you keep doing these bizarre things, why? Tessa is the mother of my kids that reality could never be changed. No matter what you say or how you treat Aaron and Cyrus, Tessa will remain their mother."
I pause, she is still not looking at me, I hold her chin and tilt her face towards me, "If… If something had happened to her last night, will Cyrus and Aaron still love you after knowing what harm you have caused to their mother?" I question her and she looks away from me embarrassed, realizing her mistake.
"I… I was afraid that she would snatch the kids away from me… So I wanted to do something that won't let her give the power to take away the kids from me." She says her worries and I sigh despondently.
"Ann, no one can take away the kids. You are their aunt, I am their father, and Tessa is their mother. Please accept this reality and no one, no one will try to take away the kids from you. Please, Ann… Please understand this." I hug her in my arms, pleading, I know anger will not bring us to any conclusion hence except for pleading and convincing I could barely do anything.
"I… I am sorry, Andrew… I got too terrified from the thought of Cyrus and Aaron leaving me that I went completely insane. I will apologize to Tessa for this, I will." She looks up at me, her eyes show sincerity and she looks guilty.
I take a sigh of relief, thankfully she is understanding her wrongdoings and accepting them too instead of arguing with me stubbornly on this.
The weather is cold outside and soon I bring Ann inside the mansion, she seems to be awake all night as I send her back to her room to rest. After all, a day's rest is necessary for her too.
She had already given her life to working, it's her right to look at herself for a day.
I called her PA in advance, instructing him to not disturb Ann today. The company can manage without a CEO for a day.
He shows acceptance of my words. And just when I am supposed to step into the elevator I spot Miss Celine coming over, "Morning, Sir." She looks at my appearance quizzically instead of being in my running gears. I am in a three-piece suit after all.
"Please prepare breakfast for two, I'll be leaving shortly." I inform her and then add thoughtfully, "Oh, Ann is sleeping, don't disturb her today regarding anything, ok." I instruct her and she nods her head obediently.
Great.
I check on the kids quickly first, Cyrus is in his bed which means he didn't go out to look for his mother last night which is good. He is improving.
I then walk to my room, take a quick shower and change into something comfortable. I hope Tessa hadn't woken up in my absence, she already was very terrified last night.
And remembering Tessa, my mind clicks, she has no clothes. I walk towards her room and then pick an outfit for her, and the undergarments she would need.
After making a bag, I walk down and Miss Celine hands me the boxes of breakfast, great. I thank her with gratitude and then drive back to the hotel to my sleeping beauty.
I hope I will bring her back to the mansion before 8 so the kids won't get worried by not seeing us both in the mansion.
I enter the lobby as discreetly as I could, I am not in the mood to meet anyone whose familiar to me or with whom I am familiar. Swiping the card from my room, I expected Tessa to be asleep in the room but no, surprisingly I find her in the living room sitting on the sofa.
She looks at me in a daze and before she would question me anything regarding last night, I quickly begin the subject of breakfast just to distract her and I succeeded until she point out the key points from the last night and there she finally gets the right guess of Ann spiking her drinks.
F**k... F**k...
I clench my fists trying to remain calm but I couldn't when she starts to throw the bags I have brought and then quickly wearing her clothes, she strides towards the door shouting three cruel words, "You are useless."
SLAM
The door slams on my face, yes, I am useless, I know, Tessy.
I rush after her and was able to reach her before she could get into a taxi.
"Tessa, wait," I hold her arm impassively, but she has turned into a wild cat, she scowls and then jerks her arm out of my grip, and before I am able to say anything, she again rudely slams the door on my face and vanishes from my sight, only puff of smokes remain in the atmosphere.
SIGH
