Book #3 (Tainted Scars Series ) He searched, he found, and now he plans to have her again.
I watched as he sat there staring at me. He looked no different from the last time I saw him...a year ago. I took a deep breath before speaking. "Satoni, wh...
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I was sad today because I was packing my things and moving to California. Kari, Giovanni, Mateo, and Roman were here to help. I didn't want to move but I knew that Satoni would use as much force as he could. I had to go up to my college and unenroll and then I had to break the news to my job. I told them that I would be back and that I wasn't selling my home. I didn't tell them that I was leaving to get married. I told them that I had a family member that I needed to care for. It was hard because I didn't want to leave and it brought me to tears just thinking about it. It sucked and I knew that I was about to go back to being miserable. I sat down at the table with Kari and sipped my hot chocolate. I needed a break because we had been packing for two hours. I told Kari that when I got to California that I wanted to have my own house. I was going to start house shopping as soon as I got there. But Kari jumped on the task right away. She got online and found a few houses that were right in my budget. They were simple, not too luxurious and they were all located in safe areas. I hadn't brought it to Satoni's attention yet and I wasn't going to. He wanted me to live in California and he was going to get his wish. But I wasn't going to live with him. He pissed me off and I couldn't face him after what he did the other day. We haven't spoken to each other and he has been sleeping in the guest room. I liked it better this way anyway. It gave me more time to think about what I wanted to do. I also needed to talk to my brother and I haven't yet. I wanted answers about all of this and why he kept it from me.
"Athena, are you listening to me?"
I shook my head smiling at Kari, "oh sorry. What did you say?"
She sighed, "I found another one and it is so cute. I think that you will like this one because it has a nice view of the hills."
I tucked a strand of hair behind my ear, "I trust in your judgment."
She sat her iPad down on the table and sat up straight. "Okay, what's wrong. I want to know right now."
I shrugged, "I hate that I'm moving. I love it here in Seattle and I'm not ready to give up my life here. I told Satoni that we could try but I don't know anymore."
"Do you love him?" She asked taking a sip of her hot chocolate.
"I care about him but I..." I chewed on my bottom lip nervously.
"You don't love him." She smirked, "you don't have to love him and it's okay if you don't."
I closed my eyes, "I know but I love you and I don't want to be away from you."
She laughed, "I don't care who you end up with. You will always be in my life, Athena. You're my sister and nothing and no one will change that. I want you to be happy and if Satoni doesn't make you happy, I'm not mad at you for it. I don't want you to feel like you have to do this for me or anyone else. Do it because you want to."
"That's easier said than done. How am I supposed to tell my brother that I don't love him? How do I deny what my father wanted for me and the family? It's so much pressure on me and I can't handle it."
