TIFFIN 2

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Sorry this is so short 😭 I have about two more chapters coming.

Can't wait to start the third book.
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I eyed the beach Hero and I would have been vacationing on for our honeymoon, feeling empty inside. 

How could this have happened? 

"Kristina, baby? Come back to me." 

No. I couldn't do that at the moment. I had to distract myself. 

The wedding. It had been so perfect. Though after we left the cafe, I couldn't persuade Dorinda to come with, it had been something to remember. 

We had all gathered at the nearby park that was emptied, set at the clothed tables, listening to my mother ramble on into a microphone at the podium. 

"My baby girl," She'd sobbed, "it wasn't long ago that you had been taken from us. I was out of my mind with worry for years, though when I found you..." 

It went oddly silent as she wept into a napkin and blew her nose. 

"It was the happiest day of my life," she went on. "I'm so glad you found your other half. I'm sure you and Hero will have a great life together." 

After this, Emma traded her place with many other members, wishing us a wonderful marriage. Brendan was exceptionally drunk, saying some uncomfortable sexual innuendos. 

Kylie and Rose- though they hadn't been my friend for long- wished us well on our endeavors, with a toast.

Josephine's speech had been the most precious of all, detailing how our friendship had started and how grateful she was that I was her sister in law.

She glowered at Hero, promising him death if he ever hurt me. 

He just rolled his eyes at her.

He'd made a few jokes about this during his speech. His was the best of all. He became softer than usual, telling me how much this marriage meant to him.

"I can't wait to begin my life with you, Mrs. Tiffin." He'd said. "I will do my best  and though I will screw up most days, I want to be with you forever."

I had to keep from crying.

The rest of the night had been joyous.

Hero and I opened presents we had been given (many expensive household items), we bit into our cake, throwing it in each others faces, and we all danced the night away. 

Due to many people, they had a honeymoon to Malibu planned, though it would never happen. 

I returned back to reality, in our apartment, still refusing to believe the news. 

I looked back at my husband whose eyes were blood red from crying. I knew he'd be devastated when this day came but I never anticipated him hurting this much.

"I saw her just last night." I whispered. 

"I know you did, baby." He murmured, gathering me in his arms. "There was nothing we could do about that heart attack."

I formed my hands into fists, feeling a burn course through them. I couldn't continue to stand here and lie to him. That hadn't been the case. She never got the chance to open up to him about the cancer. 

But what if with this one sentence, I ruined everything? 

I blinked away the tears in my eyes.

"Hero... you're my husband now. I swore I wouldn't lie to you and I meant it. Before we go to her funeral I need you to know how she died."

He raised both his brows. 

"What are you talking about?" 

I sighed, closing my eyes tightly. This was a hit or miss.
 
"Last night Dorinda had taken me to a cafe. She told me a lot of things. One of those things was her condition."

I paused, too saddened at his expression. 

"Hero... this isn't easy for me to say. I really didn't want to anger you but I have to put my feelings aside for this. Your mother wasn't only sick. She... she had cancer." 

This most painful of expressions hit his face. The recognition slowly passed his features, making me worry until he finally spoke. 

"So, you're saying that she died from cancer? And she never told me?" 

"She planned to." I quickly interjected. "She said she wanted to tell you in her own terms, but..." 

I didn't need to finish.

Hero nodded, accepting his fate. 

I pulled away from him warily. 

"I understand if you're upset at me." 

For a moment I was scared for an outburst, but I was taken aback when he let out an easy breath. 

"I'm not mad. I had a feeling for awhile that it was something more, but I never asked. I can't be upset at you because you're not the only one keeping a secret." 

I stood back, waiting for him to go on. 
He brandished a few envelopes, handing them over to me. 

"Read these. My... father gave them to me. Everything is about to change baby." 

I did as I was told staring at the official seal on the first paper.

I nearly held back from screaming.

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