Love And Hate

Chapter 13

Joanne POV

It's been three days since I spoke to my dad and as usual he failed to keep to his promise. Was I disappointed or hurt? For the both I did say No! That's not the first time he will promise me on something and fail me . This is not the first time nor the seventh time he will lie to me.

Finally I am going home early today, I miss moments with my children and I miss screaming at them for been naughty. I remembered Jessica will be home too so I got some take outs for 4 people.

Once I drove to the garage of my apartment, I stepped out to see a car I never seen in the garage before, maybe one of my neighbors got an expensive car "they should be moving then"I said to myself. Don't get me wrong but this car is too expensive to be in this neighborhood.

I walked into my apartment "Jessica do you know one of our neighbors got a new fancy car?" I said whilst walking into the sitting room. I stopped on my track when I finally saw him again

"Hy baby" my father was sitting right in front of me. He looked thin and not good. My kids were on his laps and he was smiling at me. I really don't know what to say or how to react. I mean how did he even know where I live

"How ... What... How... Who" I took a deep breath to relax "How did you find me, who told you where I live What are you doing here?" I said at ones.

My dad placed my kids on the couch "sit here babies" then he faced me. Holding onto my hands that I want to remove but Jessica was giving me the "be calm" sign.

"Jo, I told you I was coming to see you didn't I?" I immediately remembered his lies and got angry but his hands were gripping mine. "That was three days ago Mr Castillo. Three days" I responded looking at him

"I'm sorry about that but I had to finish up something in Germany before I come" he said releasing my hands and stepping away. In a way I could feel something was wrong but I didn't want to ask him

"Obviously your business again as always" I gave him a sarcastic smile and head to kiss my two Beautiful buddle.

"Jessica can you take my grand kids inside so I talk to my daughter please" my dad said and before I could respond Jessica jumped up with a "with a pleasure" look and took the kids away.

"You don't come to our house and tell my friend what to do" I said angrily. But my dad didn't respond. He just ran his hands through his hair and sat down on the single couch.

"Jo, I got divorce" if anything beyond shock was available in the dictionary please use that to describe how I felt. I sat down

"Why? I thought you finally had a perfect family?" I could feel the hurt still

"No I didn't Jo. Vivian was an angel until I found out for real she was a devil" he took a deep breath and took his traveling bag . He got a wooden box out of it and zipped his bag

"The divorce was meant to be finalized the day I told you I was coming and I was meant to be her by 8pm. But unfortunately the judge moved it to yesterday and that's why I delayed" He handed me the box "look at the contents in the box please"

I looked at him first before looking into the box. My body began to shake as I unfold it contents. My mum, dad and I in the beach pictures where here, my mum, dad and I pictures going on holidays and our Thursdays family dinner. Was he trying to get me all emotional? I looked at my dad "You came all the way here to remind me of all I have lost? How cruel can you be" I said with tears in my eyes and much anger in my voice.

"No baby, that wasn't me. I found those in Vivian's things" my dad said in a hurting tone. I guess my reaction hurts him .

"What? Vivian? I mean you meet her seven years after mum died right? How could she have gotten hold of this? She hasn't even met mum" I asked my dad confuse.

"Vivian was my classmate back then in the university Jo. After schooling I relocated to Germany with your mum who was my best friend and love. We got married and had you" he took a deep breath and I could see his hands shaking "Vivian came to Germany two years later to tell me how much she loved me but by then I was with your mum and already married. She left broken hearted, so I thought Jo" my dad ram his both hands through his already messy hair. I want to console him but I need to hear everything.

"Vivian never left. She met a man who she lied to that I was her brother and I was been used by your mum. The man believed her because he was in love with her and did as she said. They kept taps on us and knew our every step. Four years later your mum was diagnosed of cancer." He untied his tie suddenly whilst my heart raced fast remembering my mum.

"Vivian has planned and got your mum misdiagnosed" I could feel the tears dropping on my cheeks and my dad was in tears too. "Your mum was given wrong treatment by the doctor Vivian planned with and within two months they killed her"

I started crying and holding myself in so much fear but my dad never bothered to give me comfort.

"That's not all Jo." There's more to all of this? "Vivian knew I was now vulnerable and she told her husband the truth. He got furious but before he knew it she killed him"

"After we got married, Vivian always gave me negative words about you and with your rebellious attitude I believed her. One day I got a text from an unknown person telling me to find Doctor Cole. I found him and he told me his life was in danger. I later helped him and that's when he told me how Vivian met him and convinced him to kill your mum. He then told me Vivian was planning on drugging you and since I believe you are spoilt already, no one will doubt you were on drugs"

My body was beyond shaking. I sat quietly "That was when I decided to play her game and sent you here to school. She was beginning to suspect I knew something so I had to make it look like I was indeed all hers and her kids"

"You mean you sent me here to safe my life?" I asked my dad more confuse.

"Yes I did Jo. She has been arrested and sentenced. She is never coming out alive now. Until I got the cleared sign and know you were safe, I kept my distance. I lost your mum due to her obsession and wasn't about to loose you too Jo. I had to do what I did." He said and I could see the sincerity in his eyes.

"Look at the box Jo." I looked at the box and I saw the news papers, divorce papers and a CD plate. I took my laptop immediately and played it.

It was the prison and I could see Vivian confessed to her crimes. I saw the court sessions and her sentenced. After her sentenced I saw Vivian picked a gun from the officer and shot my dad "Damn you Carlos Castillo. Die you bastard! Die you bastard and I could have killed you and that bastard daughter of yours".

I closed the laptop in a haste and turned to my dad and hugged him "Daddy I'm sorry"

"It's ok baby" my dad hugged me so tight I felted choked but it was ok because I needed it.

"Daddy"

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