Book Two in the "Alcaraz Duology"
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐢𝐬 𝐅𝐢𝐱𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
Catalina Alcaraz is a single mother with a past that she doesn't wish to revisit. She has managed to become a successful doctor and to create a life of her own desp...
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I go through the mail as I wait for Orion to come downstairs.
It's been a week since the little incident of him calling Silas his father. He doesn't seem to care about it, and during our conversation on it, he acted quite nonchalant. He apologized to me for it which I told him not to do. It was just a small accident, and it wasn't anything bad either. He hasn't seen Silas since, and I haven't seen him either since he gave me that well needed and comforting hug.
I've just been busy and so has Orion with school. I'm sure he also has things to do too so it's fine. He has called and texted me a few times in the night to check in but other than that I haven't seen him or actually had a conversation with him.
We're seeing him today though along with the whole family. Everyone is free today and will be going to cheer Orion on for his soccer game today.
My thoughts are interrupted when I come across an envelope.
It's blank and it feels like it has nothing inside. Placing the rest of the mail down, I open the envelope to find a small familiar looking card.
Beautiful son you have. Too bad I'm not his father... I miss you, angel eyes.
He knows.
The mere thought makes my heart drop. My whole world comes crashing down the moment I register what I just read.
Kane knows.
He's playing dumb in this. He knows that Orion is his son.
He's going to take him from me.
"Cat, I'm ready." My son's voice sounds from behind me.
I turn around to look at him. The thought of losing him is what I imagine is similar to the feeling of a stabbed my heart. I would die if Kane took him from me. I would go crazy, and I would never forgive myself for not protecting him enough.
"Cat?" Orion has a worried expression on his face as he stares at me. "Are you okay?"
I nod, attempting to give him a small smile of reassurance.
"Are you sure? You like very pale. Do you want me to call grandma or Aunt Lucia?" He gets closer to me, but I shake my head.
"No, I'm fine. I just need a little bit of water." I crumble the card behind my back.
Orion goes to get me a glass of cold water immediately before I get to do it. Since he is turned around, I take the opportunity to discard of the envelope and card in the trash. He returns with the water, and I drink it because I do need it. My throat and mouth have gone dry.
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Cheers from families sound distantly as my attention is solely on Orion.
The air is filled with shouts of excitement from the soccer match in front of me, but I'm far gone. I'm not paying attention and if I'm being honest, I don't even know what is going on. I can only stare at my son as I think about Kane. I believe everything is over. Kane knows and all I can do is pray that he is understanding. Maybe he will become a better person knowing that he has a son. I changed when becoming a mother so maybe the same will happen to him.
