Super auntie! (c.c. & s.m.)

Family groupchat (chapter 71)

“The family – that dear octopus from whose tentacles we never quite escape, nor, in our inmost hearts, ever quite wish to.” –Dodie Smith

Camila POV

,,Camila? Please hear me out!" Someone from behind said and as I turned around I got scared a little by the man from the cemetery.

,,What do you want from me? It's not funny!" I said and got closer to Shawn and he wrapped his arms around me protectively.

,,I just want you to hear me out. Please..." The man said.

,,Who are you? And now tell me the truth." I said.

,,I told you, my name is Carlos Cabello. I'm telling the truth. I know you have all the rights not to believe me, but hear me out for a second and I'll explain everything." The man said and I thought for a moment, but decided to hear him out.

,,Go on.." I said.

,,Can I sit?" He asked and pointed at the free chair between Shawn and Mary.

,,Sure.." I said and he did so.

,,Ahm... Like I said, I'm Carlos Cabello... You might wonder how you never knew you had an uncle. Well I never knew who my father was. I found out recently who he was and also that he had another son, your dad... I researched a lot and found out that he died. I found out that he died in a car accident 16 years ago with his wife and that let you and your sister alone... I tried to find you and your sister, but I only found your social media account and saw that you live in New York so I came here. I went to the cemetery and noticed that a girl was there. That was you. When you said you were Camila, I was so excited to meet you that I didn't know what to do so I just threw information at you that probably confused you. I just wanted to find my other half of the family and I'd love to get to know you and your sister.... Of course just if you want to." He explained and I felt overwhelmed with information.

I kinda wanted to believe him. I wanted another family member so bad and hoped with all my heart he was telling the truth.

,,Sorry to disappoint you, but the only living ones of this family are me and her." I said and pointed at Riley.

,,I don't understand..." He said confused.

,,My sister died too. In a car accident just like my parents. She's also buried at the same cemetery as my parents. This is Riley, my sister's daughter. When my sister, Nina, died I adopted Riley and now me and my boyfriend are raising her." I explained with a sad smile. Shawn held me closer to him, but this time it was more in a comforting way.

,,I- I'm sorry... I can't imagine how you must've felt..." He said and looked genuinely worried.

,,I felt alone. Not anymore. I found my family through my friends." I said and gave Shawn a smile.

,,How old are you?" He asked me.

,,Twenty four." I said.

,,I'm forty two..."

,,That means grandpa died one year after your birth." I said.

,,Apparently..."

,,Do you have a wife or children?" I asked.

,,I do. My wife and I have a boy named Alex and a girl named Caroline." He said and I felt a feeling I couldn't describe. I had a family... I had a blood related family....

,,How old are they?" I asked and felt some tears in my eyes that I immediately wiped away.

,,Alex is sixteen and Caroline is twelve."