Our Song ON HOLD

27. Truth

Libbie POV

"No, no, that can't be right. I'm calling doctor chalinor" I say backing away from Cal "I'm going to call him right now and he's going to set this all straight you'll see. Damian would never do that to me"

"Don't do that" he says taking my phone "you call the doctor and he'll tip Damian off and god knows what he'll stoop to"

"Wait.....how do you know all this? How did you get this information?" I ask

"I'd had myself tested just incase you changed your mind about who you wanted to do this with" he says "I went to get my results from doctor chalinor and I asked if he'd seen you and he let it slip"

"No, no he wouldn't divulge something like that to you. It's none of your business" I say backing away further "what's really going on here Cal? Why are you so keen for me to leave him?"

"I'm telling you the truth sweet cheeks and I'm trying to protect you because I care about you" he says "he's only going to hurt you in the end, you may think he's what you're looking for but he's not"

"I don't think, I know he's what I've been looking for. I know in here" I say tapping my heart "you've got him so wrong, he loves me the way I love him"

At that moment before he can speak my front door opens and Delilah comes rushing in holding something up in her hand. When she sees Cal she stops in her tracks her face like thunder.

"Get the hell away from her Caladen Hartley" she snaps "I knew you were no good, I knew you weren't to be trusted and now I have proof"

"What are you talking about Del?" He asks

"Libbie, sweetie there's something you need to know" she says "Cal didn't just happen upon your accident on the way home.............I'm so sorry honey but he's the one who caused it"

"What! No! Cal that's not true right?" I plead tears stinging my eyes

"No of course not sweet cheeks" he says moving towards me but Delilah steps between us

"It's true Libbie, I've had my suspicions for a while I just needed proof and now I have it" she says "I have the footage from the highway cameras and it shows Cal's car hitting yours. He's responsible for the accident, your injuries and your father's death. What I don't know is why" she says

"Cal tell me the truth right now" I shout "I need to know why"

"Alright......OK........I'd been drinking and I got into an argument with my parents. I was drunk and angry and never should have got behind the wheel" he says "I wasn't concentrating and I didn't realise what I was doing until it was too late. I hit your car and I saw it roll, I pulled over called the police and went straight over to check on you. I never meant to hurt you or kill your father.......I'm so sorry sweet cheeks"

"Don't call me that.......don't you ever call me that again" I snap "Del call the cops"

"Already did, they are on their way" she says

"If your truly sorry, you'll do the right thing" I say "If you ever loved me at all you'll hand yourself in, confess and do your time. It won't bring my dad back but it will get him the justice he deserves. One last thing.........I never want to see you again"

Once again as he goes to speak he's interrupted by the door opening. I watch as he hangs his head and hands himself in. I hear them reading his rights as they cuff him but I can't focus.

All this time, all these years I'd allowed my father's killer to be a part of my life without even knowing it. The answers I'd been looking for had been staring me in the face literally.

"Wait.....I need to know if what he said about Damian was true" I say moving to go after him but Del stops me

"What did he say?" She asks

"He said he was infertile, that he'd paid the doctor to lie about the results of his tests" I say

"I can tell you that's a lie" she says "I helped Damian organise getting the test done the first time before doctor chalinor repeated them. I also helped Cal do the same when you two had been discussing it ages ago.........Damian isn't the one who's infertile.......it's Cal........Cal couldn't stand the fact that Damian can give you something he couldn't and that you wanted him and not Cal. It's simple, he couldnt have you so he wasnt going to let Damian have you either"

"Del I don't feel so good" I say slumping into a chair

"I'm not suprised you've had alot to take in. More than anyone should have to" she soothes "it's going to take time to process, but you also have something to focus on, you are going to have a baby with a man who is the best thing to ever happen to you" she smiles

"He really is" I smile "I'm finally getting my dream Del. Hey would you mind staying tonight I don't want to be alone?"

"Of course I'll stay, I'll stay until Damian gets home" she says "now let's get you upstairs so you can have some rest"