The Days That Count

41. The Day Everyone Fought

HEAVENLY'S POV

The doorbell echoed through the house, and as the morning sun cast its glow upon the porch, my mother opened the door, a mix of surprise and delight etched on her face.

"Heavenly, sweetheart! I didn't know you were gonna come!" Mom's voice rang out, full of warmth, as she pulled me into a tight embrace. "What brings you home so early?"

Her joy was palpable, but my mind was preoccupied, my heart weighed down by the impending conversation. I murmured sterilized words about needing to talk and the trip, my thoughts consumed by the weight of what I had to say.

We entered the house, and the comforting aroma of fresh coffee filled the air. Mom busied herself with preparations, chatting animatedly about mundane things, while I remained lost in my thoughts.

Finally, I gathered the courage to speak up. "Mom, I need to tell you something important," I murmured, my voice faltering.

Her expression shifted, concern clouding her features. "What is it? Is everything okay?"

"I saw Dad," I blurted out, watching as surprise flickered across her face. "In Wildwood. He said something about us living together. Is it true?"

There was a moment of silence that seemed to stretch on forever. Her hesitation spoke volumes, confirming what I feared. "It's true," she finally responded, her voice heavy with a burden I couldn't fathom.

The weight of her confirmation hit me like a ton of bricks. Emotions swirled within me - confusion, anger, hurt, and an unsettling heaviness that settled in my chest. I struggled to process the reality of my father's sudden reappearance in our lives and the implications it held for our family. Before I get to open my mouth she keeps talking, "I was gonna talk to you about it but your stay last time was short and I never found the time.. ", she pauses and looks away, sighing, "Actually, that's a lie. I didn't have the courage. I was anxious of how you're gonna react. "

My lips quiver, "So you thought it was better for me to find out this way? "

"No, I.. I didn't even think of you two meeting, " she tells me with a serious tone, "There were such low chances for that to happen. I'm sorry. "

"You're accepting him back?", I fume, playing with my fingers to calm the nerves, "After all these years? Are you that blind?"

"It's not as simple as you think it is, " Mom's soothing voice tries to speak to me. She gets to her feet, "I have to start getting ready for my work but I'll explain everything to you later this day. "

"Why can't you say it now? I am tired of always having to wait for people to be honest with me, " I look away and sigh.

What am I missing in the story? Actually, I am missing everything. I don't even know the exact reason father left. All I know is he left my mother to struggle alone but that was enough for me.

She apologizes and says she has to hurry and I let her without further delay. I wouldn't want her to be late for work because of me. So, she goes away and I am left in the solitude of my home to further explore the depth of my despise for Aidan Brooks.

I decide to clean the house a bit while mom is gone. It's a simple one-floor home but it gets dusty quick when only one person is mainitaining it. I don't understand mom's point of view but I'll do everything I can to help her live a nice and less burdened life no matter what she decides. I just can't believe that I, her daughter of ninety years old, have to explain to her why being with father is not a good idea. Horrible idea. If she came home and told me she had a new boyfriend I'd accept it in a heartbeat, but him.. The person who created me and left us alone just like that. It's not even questionable.