The wedding night

Episode 47-Secrets and lies

Listen to Beautiful people by Ed Sheeran feat Khalid.
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Giovanni POV

It was so unreal sitting with my family and everyone pretending to be happy. I had invited them to my house for dinner as we planned. They were all surprised when they got my invitation. I had never invited them into my house. After everyone had arrived and settled down to eat the dinner the Lasagna I prepared then began.

"Thank you all for coming," I said. My mother was the first to reply, she was sitting beside my father on the right-hand side.

"This is delicious son. You still have your culinary skill." She commented and I gave her a warm smile.

"Seems you've finally gotten out of your shell," Lucas teased. He sat opposite my mother.

"Stop that's son," uncle Benjamin warned.

"Can't you see what he is doing?" Lucas protested. "He is trying to win over the family because he has no one. He invited us for this pathetic dinner because he is trying to show off."

"Lucas! Enough!" Uncle Benjamin scolded.

I cleared my throat from the end of the table where I sat and faced an angry Lucas. "You are right about me showing off Lucas," I said proudly.

"I always knew you are full of pride." he jeered.

"what are you both going on about? We are here as a family so stop arguing." My mother scolded.

"That's where you are wrong, mother." I protested. George, my so-called father tried to say something but I cut him off. "This family is all about secrets and lies!"

"Is this why you invited us all here?" Lucas shouted. "You want us to listen to your stupid argument."

"There is nothing stupid about all of this because it's nothing but the damn truth!" I slammed my hand on the table causing a loud bang. My mother gasped while my father shouted at me.

"Giovanni Franklin Aderemi!" He called out my full name. "You would stand out this minute."

"Or what?" I dared him. "You'll attack me like you always do." I blurted out.

"W-what?" My father stuttered, he stuttered.

What a big pretender.

"Listen, everyone, I know the whole truth about this so-called family."

"If you called us to ridicule us then I must leave." Lucas stood up. "I can't take any more insults."

"Ain't you curious to know the truth, Lucas?" I questioned.

Lucas glared at me and started to walk away. "Uncle Benjamin is my father!" I announced and he stopped. "He is Lorenzo's father too." I laughed.

"What are you saying?" He said with gritted teeth.

"Giovanni! Have you lost your mind? What an accusation!" My mother said it like it wasn't the truth. She was trying to protect George like she always did.

"This is the truth mother and you know it. If you've said the truth then everyone would be at peace!"

"Stop saying nonsense!" Lucas rushed to me and landed a punch on my face.

"Stop it," Lorenzo came between us. "He saying the truth. Uncle Benjamin is our father."

"You are both liars!" He shouted at us. "I'm not going to believe nonsense coming out of your mouths."

"If you are so curious why don't you ask your father?" I stood up and walked to where uncle Benjamin was sitting. "Am I right or wrong uncle or should I say, father?" I burst into laughter.