The Nine and a Love (ON HIATUS)

35.

Adrian sat silently on the floor with his back leaning against the wall and stared up sadly at the gloomy sky. He was angry at the moment too. His father had kept such a big secret from him. He let out an exasperation groan as he thought about his father's word. 

*FLASHBACK*

"Evelyn is my daughter," Cadet, Adrian's father said wistfully. Adrian looked at him with the most shock expression planted on his face, finding it hard to believe what his father just said. 

"Your mother was the one I fell in love with but I was bind to do an arranged marriage before I even know it. When she heard about it, she left without a word. Years later, I met her again on a business trip. Then a year later, we cross path with each other and that's when I saw you for the first time. And right at one glance, I knew that you were my child. When you turned six, Eliza found out about you. We talked about it but things didn't turn well and she asked for a divorce." Cadet explained.

"Adrian, I'm so sorry. I should have told you about my past life but I couldn't have the courage to tell you. You looked very happy when you talk about Evelyn. And I was afraid that if I told you about my past, it will affect both of your relationships." Cadet said feeling guilty. "But I knew this day would come one day but-"

"I don't wanna hear anymore," Adrian said quietly in a sad tone and left the place at once.

*FLASHBACK ENDS* 

"Just leave me alone, Mark. I can sense your ungrateful existence all over the place," Adrian deadpanned under his closed eyes. 

Mark let out a soft chuckle before pushing himself from the wall and came to view. He let out a sigh upon seeing his best friend and walked towards him.

"How are you feeling?" Mark asked quietly as he sat down next to Adrian. Adrian opened his eyes and let out a sad sigh.

"Honestly, I don't know what to feel at the moment. Should I be happy because Evelyn is my sister now? Or should I be angry at my father for keeping it from me? Or should I be worried about how things are going to be between us from now on? I don't know what to feel and I'm too tired to even feel anything at the moment." Adrian said with a heavy heart filled with mixed emotions.

"I don't know what to say to you either but all I can say is, it was all in the past. Now it all depends on you and Evelyn on how to turn things up." Mark said softly with a warm smile.

"Yeah, you're right. It was all in the past. But Eugenie still hates my father. Now I know why Eugenie doesn't like my father." Adrian pondered sadly.

"Eugenie doesn't like any of our fathers," Mark amused softly to which Adrian let out a light chuckle. 

"Evelyn is my half-sister," Adrian said under his sigh, "And I fell in love with her." He added letting out another sigh. "FUCK!" He shouted and cursed out loud. Mark startled violently in his position and looked at him with wide eyes opened. "This is going to be awkward." He shouted under his cry.

"How far did you fantasize about her?" Mark asked and teased under his smirk.

"Fuck off," Adrian deadpanned. Silence fell between them for some seconds before Adrian spoke up again, "I'm a little worried now." He said quietly. Mark turned towards him and gave him a knowing look.

"Don't worry, I'm sure Evelyn will understand it as well," Mark said trying comfort him.

*

Evelyn stood at the edge of the hill with her hands fisted and jaw clenched tightly and glared up at the sky, trying to hold her tears from falling. She let out soft sniffles as the cold wind blew through her. After some seconds, she couldn't hold her tears and burst out crying.