d Xander to wo

elt my jaw drop

with Dad. Maybe this was his way of welcoming me back. Perh

r seen me jok

y as that, Dad!!" I shouted. Dad glared at me and thr

people say if you just throw aw

ne! I will never be with that guy ever again! Why are you ins

have no other choice as siblings than to be a great disappointmen

lost everything, Dad! You have no idea, yet you have the audacity to push your d

e your--" Mama Alessa beg

oked at her, and she just smiled. Dad looked at Mom. H

" Lolo told Dad, t

tood that you were hurt and needed time to heal. But seven years of waiting is enough. You will have to make this marriage work, whether you like it

ing at me, his eyes unreadable. He shook his head and t

e. All I could see were smiles on m

as I could. I even pulled his hair and bit h

. But I tried even harder to free myself. I kept s

ally, really hate you!!" I shouted. Tears were strea

ew me onto the sofa. Before I could even s

closed his eyes and pressed his body against

nt in my voice. He rested

nah," he said, almost sobbing.

e go,

shook his head and buri

ah, I can't. I c

s was incredib

is. I'm tired of you. I'm tired

at me with

can't leave. I can't bear another day without yo

down his cheek.

led. Don't repeat the mista

ried to push him away with all my strength, and I

so hard to understand a

I said. He turned pale an

everything that

off and

voice broke, so I paused. I took a deep breath as I felt the familiar pa

anna

not because you love me. You married me b

to hug me, but

t tou

e explain." He pleaded,

hing is broken beyond repair." I shook my head and reache

you up without putting up a fight! Remember

. I pushed him away and loo

e, Xander. I am just

t a fucking minute?!" he shouted at me. I

ped toward me, then stepped back. He breathed he

ng so hard, Van? Why? Does it mak

im. He looked

our pain still falls short of

ooking at him with eyes full of anger and loathing. Yes, loathing. B

ied and slowly bowed his head to hide his tears. I approa

ife, Xander?" I asked him. His head shot

anna

ered everything. I remembered that night. I took a deep breath as I felt tears welling up. "When you threw me out and chose Sabina over me. But the fact that you kicked me out when I told you I was pregnant with your child? When you pushed me awa

side. I walked away and grabbed my pouch. I said my goodbyes to the elders, and they all looked at

me another chance." I heard Xander

am sorry." He said. Then he ra

o. And the fact that I'm the one who pushed y

m his children? Who did

im. Everybody started le

y want me to

e and joy. He slowly app

e. I'll do anything if it

mil

Bring him back to life. If you

o of me, looking

ah, that's i

ed bit

t my forgiveness is also impossible

hurt before. He threw me out when I needed him the most. I'll neve