Through The Years

Chapter Eight

Having a place to go- is a home. Having someone to love - is a family. Having both - is a blessing."
-Nancy Mitford

Time slowed when you wait.

For almost an hour they were still sitting on each side of the couch.

After the blood transfusion no one dared to  talk. They were just waiting the first one who are going to break the silence, while silently praying for the safety of their daughter.

Lucas stared blankly at the floor. Still on shocked​ to the revelation he was just found out.

He doesn't easily believe in anything without a valid a proof.

"Is she really my daughter?" he asked coldly to the woman sat  beside him.

"I'm sorry! If lied to you earlier. She is not your daughter. It just happened that I know your blood type. Your blood type is the same with her. She needs your blood and I know you would not hesitate to help if she is your daughter. I'm really sorry I'm just desperately wanted to save my daughter." she sobbed.

She felt so sorry to hide the truth to him. But she doesn't like him to be part of her daughter's life. So, she will try to keep him away from her them.

He will leave again. She knows that. It's not a secret to her that her daughter was looking forward to meet her father. But, Lucas will might just give their daughter a false hope to stand being father to her. This was the best for her daughter to remain her existance a secret to her father.

Lucas gritted while intently looking at her.

"Bullshit Athena! So you lied to me again? It was really a mistake that I meet you in my life. I wish I never know you. You was just toyed me and used me up until now. I pity you. And I hate you even more. I need to get out from here! I guess I'm already done here! You know, I'm not stupid! So better prepare yourself if you lied to me about your daughter. If I'll know she is mine, I will bring this to the court for a sole custody. You will kneel! I swear! Goodbye!" Lucas  furiously went out the room without giving her a backward glance.

She hope he believes her lies...

A pat from her right shoulder woke her up from her slumber.  She didn't noticed that she had already fall sleep.

She got exhausted on what was happened to her daughter. She was worried to her condition and to  Lucas threat, those two things took most her strenght.

 "I meet Liza at the lobby on my way up here. She left her car to your house since they came here with ambulance so I drive her home. She informed me that Lucas was still with you so I sent Liza home to changed her bloody clothes. And I let her stay at home. Anyway she sent a clothes for you. And also, I brought some food since you don't eat much at the party." Leendon offered her a plate of Lasagna and he poured a black coffee for both of them.

 "Thanks Leend. Thank you so much for all you had done to us through all these years. You always been so good to us especially to Quien. You act as a father to her. You did everything that a father can offer. I'm so thankful that we have you." she timidly smiled and hold his hand tightly.

 "Is there's something wrong? What happen? The way you hold my hand  I know there's something troubling you." he deeply looked into her eyes.

 "Leend, Quien undergo a blood transfusion a while ago. The hospital were run out of  blood  same as her. Unfortunately, we don't share the same blood as well as Liza. The blood they ordered wouldn't reach on time for  Quien's  immediate transfusion. Luckily, Lucas followed and stayed with me. Then, I asked him to give his blood to my daughter. They had a same blood type, but Lucas asked me why he needs to gave his blood to Quien so I don't have a choice but to told him he was the father of my daughter. After the blood transfusion, he asked me if he's really the father of Quien. But, something came up on my mind, and I told him that I just lied to him that he was her father just because I just only needed his blood for Quien. I told him that I know his blood type before and that's only coincidence that Quien and him had a same blood type. He furiously walked away but left a threat that if he knew that Quien was his daughter, he's going to battle with me for a sole custody of my daughter. Leend I'm scared of him seems after seven long years he became ruthless cold man." she sighed heavily, staring blankly at the food infront of them

 "Don't worry Athe, if Lucas gives a fight. We will  fight against him." He hugged and comforted her.

 "His family is powerful Leend, even we joined force, we can't have a half of their power. And also, did you noticed him earlier at the party? He seem holding a grudges on us."

"Yes! maybe something happened to him that we didn't know why he became like that. Base on the stories that Tyron told me about his cousin. Lucas was tough and ruthless in handling his business. Maybe that's his way to handle his big company. He secured himself to be tough and ruthless, so his business rivals can't easily step on him. That's why he became a very successful businessman. He is the CEO of the renown WorldCon that build big buildings all over the country and some other countries. He is powerful and rich, but Athe we are going give him a good fight over Quien custody. I love Quien as my real daughter and I won't let him take Quien away from us." he promised.

"Mommy! Mommy!" they both  jumped on their seat when they heared Quien groggy voice.

"Oh! my God baby! How are you? How do you feel?" she asked worriedly.

"Don't worry Mommy I am fine just a little headache. I'm sorry Mommy if made you cry. I promise I'm going to be more careful next time." Quien promised.

Athe carefully hugged her daughter she's so scared of losing her!  She's so scared of something or someone might takes her daughter away from her.

"That's wonderful baby,  but for now you need to get more rest so you will get better soon.

 "Hello my Princess! How about  a hug from your handsome Uncle?" Leendon teased Quien.

"Of course I'd like a hug from my handsome Uncle Leendon,  the most handsome in the whole world." Quien stucked out her tongue to him.

She was happy watching her daughter while praising Leendon. But in just a blink, a worried face of Lucas came into her mind.

She must be mistaken but seriously she saw him tear. Lucas shed a tears to their daughter while they had a blood transfusion earlier.

Could it be? Quien softhened her father's tough heart? If that would be true? Lucas were going to be a biggest torn in her peaceful life.

Right at this moment, she need to get ready on whatever meanest plan he were going to thrown in her.

Right at this moment she set a battle between them, and she tend to win over him. For her Quien sake, she needs to take down this ruthless man.