Outwitting Destiny

Chapter 9

I smelt anti-disinfect stuff and opened my eyes. The doctor was waiting for me to awake up. I quickly noticed Lexi must have taken off the wraps. As I quickly try to hide, the doctor waves his hand then places it on my hand. He had a lot of gray in his hair and beard. He looks at least in his late sixties.

"It is okay, Raylee. I know your secret." He said. I let out a breath.

"Sorry, who are you? Since you know who I am." I asked. He started to look over to the bruise.

"I delivered you and your brother." He said. He applied some cream to the bruise.

"Wait, so you were the family doctor I went to as a kid, well before my mother took me to France." I said

"Yes. I remember you weighed about four pounds and about five point six ounces. You were the first born. Your brother was almost five pounds even. He was born about thirty minutes after you." He said. It was interesting to listen to him, but wait, since I was the first born; why didn't I get to inherit the company? Maybe dad thought a son would be better.

"Wait, since I was the first born, why didn't dad keep me instead?" I asked. He inhaled a deep breath, exhaling it before speaking.

"Your... mother told me to say Ryan was the first born. Your father was not in the delivery room when you two were born. So..." he stopped.

"So, mother got first pick on which child she wanted. Were they not a happy couple?" I asked

"No, they were not, their marriage was convenient for your father. Unfortunately, your mother found too late. When you were five, she finally found out what your father was doing with her family's money. When they first met, they were interested in each other but shortly after finding out your mother's background... Leo got greedy and forced her into a marriage. Lily loved someone else. Leo manipulated her into marrying him. I never saw her smile once after the marriage, until you two were born. Your mother wanted to take both of you with her but she could not. She even fought for custody over Ryan but your father paid off the judge. Ryan ended up staying with him and you went with your mom." He said. So, when mom was sad to hear Ryan went missing. She wanted to bring him with us but could not because Leo was throwing his money around. All this time, I was helping him. I feel disgusted with myself.

"Leo has been my friend for years. I was mad at what he did to your mother. Anyway, Miss Raylee, you need to be careful. Your father did some shady stuff. That is probably why Ryan disappeared... to keep your father in line. Your bruise will heal. Just apply the cream twice a day; morning and night, and get some rest." He gave me a sad but a safe smile.

"Oh, by the way, you look so much like Lily Quint." He said. He knew my mother. Well that he delivered my brother and I, he had to. The strange feeling told me that he knew her before she met Leo. I knew Leo was not telling me the whole truth. I know he told me to stay in bed but I need answers. I go and throw on my favorite suit. I do not even care about my wraps today. You cannot even tell.

"Hey, where is my father?" I said through my gritted teeth.

"Oh, the master is in his office but..." I shove past him. He shouts after me.

"Young master, you cannot go in there. He is in a meeting." He is running after me. I do not care. I have done planning this game. I need to know what happened.

I throw the first set of doors open with a slam, as I approach the second set the butler grabs onto me. I shoot him a glare and he let go. I hear voices but I do not care and shove the doors open. I see my father sitting at his desk but I do not see the other faces.

"Father, we need to talk." I said. I stood in the doorway.

"Later, son. This gentleman was telling me how you assaulted Mr. Winterton's son in public."