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"How could you keep this from me!? I had to take care of you! And he's been alive this whole time?"

"How could you keep this from me!? I had to take care of you! And he's been alive this whole time?"

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Arizona stood frozen in the doorway, her eyes fixed on the man she thought was dead. Her dad, Alexander, was standing right there, alive. The room seemed to spin as her mind struggled to comprehend the reality before her. "Dad? How—How?" she stammered, her voice trembling with confusion and shock.

Daniella, her mom, exchanged a tense glance with Alexander. Arizona's younger brother, Diego, stood behind her, his mouth agape in disbelief. "Di, go to your room, please. Dad and I will come in to talk to you in a little bit, okay?" Daniella instructed gently. Diego looked at Arizona for reassurance, and she nodded, signaling him to obey. Reluctantly, he turned and headed upstairs.

Arizona shrugged off her jacket, her movements slow and deliberate as if she were in a dream. She made her way toward the living room, every step feeling surreal. "Sugarbean, please... sit down," Alexander pleaded, his voice filled with a mixture of hope and anxiety. Arizona couldn't bring herself to look at him.

Instead, she directed her anger at her mother, a slap resounding in the quiet room as her hand connected with Daniella's face. Daniella winced, holding her jaw.

"How could you keep this from me!? I had to take care of you! And he's been alive this whole time?" Arizona shouted, her voice breaking with emotion.

Daniella's eyes filled with tears as she tried to calm her daughter. "We'll explain everything as soon as you calm down," she said, her voice pained but steady.

Arizona shook her head, taking a few steps back. She could feel her heart pounding in her chest as she finally turned her gaze to her father. "How the fuc—frick are you alive?" she demanded, tears streaming down her face.

Alexander took a deep breath, stepping closer. "I had to go into witness protection. I was a cop, and there was a very bad guy who wanted to hurt me. I thought you all would be in danger if I stayed around. So, I was gone for a while. They finally found the guy and took him into custody. That's why I'm home now. It's safe now," he explained, his eyes pleading for understanding.

Arizona's legs gave out, and she collapsed to her knees, overwhelmed by the flood of emotions and information. "But, why... why tell me he was dead, Mom?" she asked, not looking up.

Daniella knelt beside her, tears in her eyes. "I never told you that. When I first told you, I had just found out I was pregnant. I told you Dad was going to be gone for a while, and you thought I meant he died. Whenever I tried to bring him up, you would scream at me. So, I never clarified. And I should have. I'm so sorry," she said, her voice breaking with guilt and sorrow.

Unable to process any more, Arizona pushed herself up, grabbed her keys, and fled the house. She got into her car and sped off, the roar of the engine drowning out the chaos in her mind.

𝐉𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐎𝐔𝐒𝐘, 𝐉𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐎𝐔𝐒𝐘| Miguel Diaz [COMPLETED UNTIL SEASON 6 PART 3]Where stories live. Discover now