Maybe Perfect(Editing In Progress)

Chapter 16 Part 2

Shane

I sat at the couch by the pool thinking about the date. I was smiling like there was no tomorrow. Like it had been plastered on my face.

It was after a long time I was this happy. It's because of Skyler. I was thinking about our date when my attention falls on the locket which was on the floor. I immediately recognized it was Skyler's.

I picked it up and it was an openable locket. I know this kind of pendants. They can be opened and there is a photo of someone. I have seen in movies where the hero gives the heroine the locket as a memory of him while he away for war.

Why does Skyler wear one of these? I was curious to know about the photo inside. I open it and I was shooked to the very core.

Fuck, this cannot be true. She cannot be.

No...

I could feel my fists clench in anger. She cannot be their daughter. Then I think of if she knew about it or she hid it from me.

As I was trying hard to digest the truth. I heard Skyler calling out for me but I couldn't move from my place. I was standing there with the necklace in my hand. She calls out for me and hugs me from the back. I could hear her sobbing and she was crying but she...

I turn around after I forcefully take away my hands from me. I then show her the necklace.

"Did you know?" I said softly. I was hoping that she didn't know anything about it and I was praying she didn't because if she did, she hid it from me and truly even I didn't know how I would react if she says she knew.

She glances at the necklace in my hand and her eyes filled with guilt and remorse."I can explain, Shane."

"Answer the damn question, Skyler. Yes or no." I raised my tone and she was scared but I had to know. This truth can change everything.

Her eyes lowered to the ground and she couldn't stop crying. She then nods her head saying in a faint voice."Yes."

"Shane please listen to me before you act." I looked at her and her eyes were red due to crying. I haven't seen her this broken. 
I take a deep breath and very calmly I said. "Leave Skyler."

"I have been wanting to tell you all this while. The night of the Gala.The first time we had breakfast.The day when I was discharged from the hospital." Those are just excuses. If she had to tell me she could have said it right away but she chose not to. If I didn't find this necklace today I could have never found out.

"I can't lose you too, Shane. Not now of all times. You are the only one I have. I need you, Shane." Tears filled my eyes as I looked her all in tears. I so wanted to hug her and make her stop crying but can I.  She lied to me. She hid the truth.

"I don't want to listen to anything. You knew it for so long. I saw you at the police station that day but I didn't raise a question and I thought that someday you will tell me why. I trusted you, Skyler. I never did anything wrong with you. This is what I get for loving you. You hid the truth the entire time. You knew it but you didn't tell me. Don't you think I deserve to know the truth? You promised Skyler you won't hide anything from me then why did you hide this?"

I didn't know what to do. Of everything, I was not expecting this to happen. I am fuming but I was heartbroken at the same time. I trusted her so much that I couldn't see that she could break my trust.

"I was scared that I will lose you after you know the truth. I can't lose you too, Shane. Not now of all times. I have no one except you. I need you, Shane. I will leave at once but you have to listen to me once." She was taking deep breaths and the tears didn't stop flowing. This evokes so many memories of the past.

"Your dad used to force himself on mom. Your mom cheated on Dad with his best friend. My mom took years to cope up with it and Dad lost faith in love. If that's not all she blackmailed mom with forged papers. It was because of your parents my dad couldn't see my childhood and I missed five years of him. Whenever I used to ask Mom about Dad, she would tell me he is on a mission and tried so hard not to break down in front of me but I saw the tears in her eyes."

"How can I forget how they tried to kill Dad but mom got in between. Do you know what I went through when she was taken to the hospital, to have to see the strongest person that is my Dad cry and I couldn't do anything about it? Whatever I say wouldn't have been enough. If it isn't for me your parents might have killed them at the wedding.

"What would have happened If I didn't call the police. My mom was pregnant with Tyler and Taylor then. Tell me Skyler all of it happened because of your parents. Are you here to ruin my life too?"

I asked her. I was all in doubt. A thousand questions arise. I was losing it. I made crazy assumptions but can you blame me? I was thinking of everything. It made me think how many lies she might have said. Did she know when she met me? Was it all an act?

"I will leave. Just know I truly loved you. I am sorry, Shane."

She turned around to leave and I watched her go as I heard her sobs.

My mind said she lied, she hid the truth and betrayed me.

But my heart wanted me to stop her and take her in my arms to calm her down.

I wanted to listen to my heart but I couldn't

Then she stopped, her back facing me now."If I broke my promise, you broke yours too. Goodbye Shane."

This was huge. I stood there for a while trying to believe it was all true. My mind still didn't want to acknowledge this. I sat on the couch with my hands on my head.

Yesterday I was sleeping here with Skyler in my arms and now, all of it changed because of that one truth she was hiding.

My phone was buzzing with many calls and messages but I didn't pick any. I still couldn't believe all of it. It all seemed like a bad dream and I so badly wanted it to be a nightmare but no It wasn't, all of it was real.

I knew something was off about her. I was so so stupid to fall for her. This is why I hated feelings. In the end up hurting ourselves. This was why I never dated anyone. I stayed away from love, relationships, and all of that to avoid myself from getting hurt and here I am.

Not everyone is lucky to have a love story like Mom and Dad. After everything, I am still thinking about her. Skyler, Why did you lie?

I told you I hate when people lie and why I couldn't find out about your lie? I was so blinded by your love and I trusted you so much yet you chose to hide the truth. I was frustrated and I didn't know what more to think.

I didn't realize I was crying until I feel a tear roll down my cheek. It ended before it even began.  I loved her so so much that I was thinking about our future together. I knew it but now I didn't know what to think anymore.

I frustratingly throw up the table in front of me and throw the plates from the table. The glass pricked my hand and it was bleeding and I left it as it is.

Someone was at the door ringing the bell but I didn't get up to receive the door. I wanted to be alone at the moment. Whoever it is will leave after a while. As much as I tried to stop thinking about her I couldn't. This is what I was scared of the feeling of being heartbroken...

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