I wake up to an empty bed, feeling no warmth. I look around to see no Antonio and wonder where he is.
I get up and put sweatpants under the shirt he gave me. Antonio has been lately demanding me to wear his clothes. He says he loves it on me, and I, of course, wear it as it's way more comfortable.
I go downstairs to look for Antonio, and I see a note on the counter saying I'm going to get us breakfast and I smile. I look to see Truffle and Rosco lying on their beds, looking at the waves of the ocean outside, and I go sit near them and pat them.
I feel so complete these days, like I can't think of anything I want and still did not get. I received happiness, and that's all I want. I just hope I will always be happy.
I suddenly hear the doorbell. I get up to check. I opened the door to see the woman who gave birth to me. The lady who was supposed to be my mother felt more like a stranger. The lady who was supposed to love me but hated me. Lastly, the lady who was supposed to be there for me but ended up leaving me for another.
I look at her, and I must say she changed she doesn't look the same. She used to look good, but she looked stressed with bags under her eyes, not to mention she didn't have on the stylish outfits she used to wear.
I look at her, "What do you want?" I ask, and she looks at me with a cover of regret.
"I missed you, my daughter," she says, and I can't help but let out a laugh she is so funny
"Since when?" I ask, and she looks at me, not being able to answer
"I'm freezing, daughter. Why don't you let me inside," she says, and I sigh, opening the door a bit wider for her to come in
"How did you find me ?" I ask as she makes herself comfortable and looks around
"Um, Layla, enough with that. How have you been?" she asks, sitting on the couch
"Good," I say and sit opposite her
She smiles and looks around the house, admiring it, and looks at the beach
"I see you have been doing well for yourself," she says, scratching the back of her neck, and I sigh, knowing why she all of a sudden missed me.
"This is not my house it's my boyfriend's," I say, and her eyes widen for a bit
"Who is your boyfriend?" she asks me, looking curious
"None of your business, why are you here, Cassandra?" I ask, feeling so much resentment toward her
"I need your help also I am your mother have some respect," she says and I narrow my eyes at her it's funny she talks about respect but where was the respect when I found her having sex with another man in front of me on the day of my father's funeral. I hate her so much. How can someone like her be called a mother?
"You do not have the right to call yourself my mother. What do you need help with?" I ask her
"I need money like I am going bankrupt I am staying in a cheap hotel and have nowhere to go to I was lucky enough to even get a plane to New Zealand and see you," she says and I am shocked to believe she had the nerve to ask for help and I wonder what happened to her husband and her daughter
"What happened with Paul and Kylie?" I ask
"Paul left me, and Kylie wants nothing to do with me," she says, and I chuckle
"I guess it's karma for choosing money over your daughter," I say, looking her in the eyes disgusted with her
The front door opens, and I see Antonio walking in with bags he notices my mother's presence, puts the bags down, and comes to stand by my side
He kisses my head, ignoring my mother, and feeling myself embracing him
"You did not tell me you dating Antonio Russo?" My mother asks, and I roll my eyes as Antonio turns around to face her
"Who are you?" Antonio asks, and my mother smiles
"Your future mother-in-law also, Rhea's mother," she says, offering her hand, and he just looks at it like it's dirt
"Mhm," he hums and looks back at me
"Cassandra I can't help you I'm sorry for what you going through but you are the reason why I lacked a mother's love and I hate you for that but at the end of the day I'm glad I saw your face and I met people that loves me," I say and my mother glares at me
"I'm am your mother," she says, and I sigh
"No, you are nothing but just the lady that gave birth to me, so please leave," I say, pointing to the door
"Please, Rhea, I love you, my daughter. Give me another chance," she says, and I just sigh, getting bored. Antonio must have noticed
"Get out," Antonio says as I go to open the door
"You can't do that. I'm her mother. I'm the one that raised her," she says
"Get out," Antonio says in a harsh voice, demanding her
"I need money," she says, coming to me and pleading with me
"Go to Kylie," I say, pushing her out and slamming the door in her face. I then crouch down on the floor and begin to feel tears pour out of my eyes.
Is it normal to feel that way? I still loved her even if she was a horrible mother, but I also hated her. I could have helped her, but I chose not to.
Antonio crouches down next to me and holds me, "Do you think I'm a horrible person?" I ask him, and he shakes his head no
"You could never be a horrible person in my eyes. Rhea, making your heart stronger doesn't make you a horrible person it just makes you strong, Colomba. I'm going, to be honest, she never loved you and if she did she would have been with you but she chose not to it's her decision and the results of her actions cost her not being part of your life," he says holding me and I look at him
"I wish my papa could have seen you with me he would have been so happy to see you with me," I say, and he pecks my lips.
"He sees don't worry Colomba," he says, hugging me.
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"So these are the things you read?" Antonio asks well we sit by the fireplace with Coco, reading the God of Malice book.
"Yep," I say, popping the p
"Why do you like Killian?" he asks me to talk about a book character
"Because he is hot," I say, and he frowns I pout at how cute he is
I play with his hair and he lays on my lap reading, "But you handsome plus
my stalker," I say and he chuckles pulling me down for a kiss and I moan
"Antonio, what is your fear?" I ask him and I feel him still
I look at him and he says, "My fear is losing you again and never seeing you not being able to hold you and looking into your eyes again," he says and I kiss his head still playing with his hair
"You will never lose me again. We are forever," I say and he gives me a slight smile
"Forevermore," he says holding my hand
We continue reading and I fall asleep with the love of my life wondering if I never met Antonio where would my life be at the moment...
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