What Was Left Unsaid - kabby

Chapter 3

When Abby got back home that night, Octavia was gone. She joined her two daughters sitting on the couch

Oh hi mom says Clarke turning to smile to her

Hi, how was the rest of the evening with Octavia?

Fine! She was so cute and by the way, she did say she really liked you smiles Clarke

Well.. We also might have mentioned something about you being very stubborn.. chuckles Raven

Come on shes 7 yo she doesnt even know what stubborn is. And I am not that stubborn! explains Abby

Uhm believe me she does, apparently Marcus must have told her quite a few times about her own stubborness because she told him and I quote see theres worse than me laughs Raven at the still very fresh memory

Omg, Marcus breathes Abby who hadnt listened to the rest of what the girl had said, hanging on one very word that changed everything. In this very moment; everything clicked into place.

The car.. It all makes sense now she mutters under her breath, lost in her thoughts, but loud enough for the two girls sitting next ot her to hear

What is it mom? asks softly Clarke

Mh? His last name, its Kane, right? she asks thoughtful

It is, but how-

What the hell is he doing here? wonders Abby still not processing her discovery

Well he lives here Abby, but what does- responds Raven before being cut by Abby who answered Clarkes previous question

He was your fathers best friend, and at some point, he was mine too... He lived in Seattle, like us, until 15 years ago when he decided to move away and I never heard of him again. At least not until today.. Your dad had little news of him, at least the first few months, then one day they just stopped talkingHonestly I never thought Id ever heard of him again, let alone see him.. I didnt even know he was here in Scotland! explains Abby still not quite believing this

And now hes here.. I mean what were the odds that youd end up living in the same town, 15 years later? asks Raven, her eyes widen with excitment

Its such a huge coincidence! But you mentioned a car, what about it? asks Clarke trying to understand

We met when I started dating your father, and we used to borrow his car a lot.. Well actually it was his moms car but anyway Do you remember the first day we were here? Well, I went to the supermarket and when I left, I saw his car on the parking lot and I knew it seemed familiar but at the time I didnt know it was his.. I saw it a few times parked in places like the bank and all but I really couldnt remember Until you said his nameThen thats when I knew she responds, a light smile on her face at the memory of him despite everything

Waw okay thats definitely a lot to process nods Clarke

Abby smiled, thoughtful. She really couldnt believe it was him.. What were the odds?

Though she hadnt actually told the girls the truth about how she had felt when he left. how hearbroken and lonely she had been, and angry that hed left without saying goodbye, without even telling her. She had just woken up one day, Jake had been sitting very awake next to her, and after a few minutes of silence, she had looked up at him and asked

Jake whats wrong?

Marcus is gone. He moved away with his mother in Europe. Hes not coming back..

She hadnt known what to say, she couldnt believe what shed heard. She was confused and angry. She had gotten up, given him a reassuring smile, told him it was going to be okay, then shed went into the bathroom.