PASSION : Darker Than Love Book 3

Chapter-12 A Secrete

Chapter-12 A Secrete

Lavina's POV:

Mom asked, "Where is Ares?"

My hands stopped, I looked at Dad who kept his fork aside, he haven't told her. I can see the difference on Zavier's face, he knows....

Aiken hit my leg from under the table a little to control my expression. I took a sip of my water as I asked, "Ares?.... He was not here when I got back... Aiken told me he went on vacation..."

Aiken shot a glare at me, but I want Dad to tell mom, that her eldest son is somewhere probably dangerous and fighting to built himself.

Mom said, "He didn't called me for a while now... Aiken?"

Aiken said relaxed, "He said want to do a world tour.... he wanted to it privately and secretly..."

Mom whispered, "But he could have called.... told me once..."

Dad said cutting in, "That boy is beyond spoiled... He has no worry of the world, I will discipline him this time for good.... Vanessa, you won't come in between...."

Mom said instantly, "He has past age of discipline... now all we can do is listen to him and try to understand him...." She is worried.

Dad said getting ready to take another bite, "We will see about that later...."

Mom looks so worried, Zavier's phone rang, He silenced it as he said, "I leave now... My place is ready, thank you for the stay, Master Morris...."

Dad nod, Mom said, "You could have stayed here or at your fathers.... Why alone?"

Zavier said, "I like it that way, Aunty Vanessa...." He walked out taking his bag as he reconnected the call.

Mom whispered, "Nice kid..." She smiled looking in direction of Zavier.

The next hours later,

Aiken and I sat in the drawing room of my parents place. Actually I am the only one who is sitting, he is by the window texting someone, maybe someone beautiful but I guess I have to wait for the day he decides to introduce me to her.

I chuckled on my own thought, I can't stop thinking about him... Zavier... this is wrong.

You will only bring pain to me... the pain I can never go through again.

I sipped some of my wine, I don't want to get drunk. I don't trust my heartbroken self drunk. I decided to abandon it after a sip.

My eyes went to my parents portrait, it is a life sized portrait of them on their wedding. They are still the same as beautiful as ever, I wish I had something like that once. I knew I would but everything came crashing.

Right now I know it too well, fantasies don't exist. Dad wanted us to have family dinner together, since it's been so long.

This room is filled with pictures and portraits. It has a amazing family picture on the wall by the book self, us... 5 of us in total.

But I want to know where is Ares, what is he doing.

My eyes went to Mom Dad's portrait again, they are so perfect. Not many people are allowed in this mansion, so it's safe to pretend we are ordinary people.

I saw Aiken pocketing his phone, he gulped the whole glass, he sighed.

He said, "I am going to stop for tonight, Mom will be upset if I get drunk...

I smiled, "You are still her little baby..." he rolled his eyes. He took a seat next to me on the empty single couch...

My eyes were on the portrait, it's so amazing to look at, since childhood I always loved to see Mom and Dad's wedding picture.... it's make me feel warm from inside.

I whispered, "Aren't they beautiful?"

Aiken said, "They are.... You know, Ares is also in this picture..." I furrowed at him, Ares is not in the picture, it's Mom and Dad's wedding picture.

I whispered, "He is not... stop fooling around..." My eyes went wide as I realized what he meant... No way....

Aiken smirked relaxing, He said, "According to their wedding date Ares was born 6 months after that, he was a healthy baby and full grown..... So, is my math is wrong, sister?" He chuckled.

I looked away, I whispered, "So... Mom was pregnant here.... she still looks flawless...."

Aiken said, "I teased him a lot.... and he did punched me once..."

I glared at him, "They were in love.... it worked out...." Aiken nod.

I sighed, I whispered, "Our Mom and Dad are perfect couple, it's rare to find something like that.... And I bet Grandparents were the same...." I don't know about them much, just Grandpa's name because everyone speaks about him, he was a dangerously powerful man.

Aiken asked, "Have you seen them?"

I looked at him, I whispered, "No... There are no pictures of them...and they are long dead....." I actually know nothing. Dad doesn't like this topic for some reason and Mom never speaks of them too.

I do know how Grandpa looked, I have seen a slight view of it in Dad's study, it is behind the closed doors of that room, Aiken looks a lot like him.

Aiken pulled his phone as he passed me it, He said, "Here... I sneaked a pic from Dad's study.... when he was not here of course..." He was proud of himself.

I was amazed to see the old picture. I see Granddad Alberto Morris.... and Grandma... I don't even know her name. It's a wedding picture and I see a young kid in it too.

I looked at Aiken as I asked, "Who is it?" Aiken looks quite similar to granddad, almost splitting image.

Aiken asked, "The kid?" I nod. I knew the answer.

Aiken said, "Master Seth Morris... our own father..." So.... They were not married when dad was born, or she is not Dad's mother?

Aiken said studying my face, "Yes... That's Alberto Morris, and his only wife Silvia Morris.... and our dad... Family of 3... This family has tradition of love child...."

I looked at the picture again, they so happy. I asked, "Is she our biological Grandmother?"

Aiken said, "Yea... I convinced Uncle Terry to tell me their names... and how they died.... It's not a good ending...."

I know they are dead, but I want to know. Aiken new my eyes were asking answers. I don't know about my own family.

Aiken said, "They got married when Dad was old enough to understand, you can tell by the pictures.... They lived together before that too... and On their honeymoon, Grandpa Alberto and Grandma Silvia was killed by the enemies....... They were murdered..."

My eyes went wide, I felt my eyes getting moist. This is so tragic.

I whispered, "That's why Dad never talks about it...He was kid back then..." What kind of pain he went through.

Aiken took the picture from me, they looks so happy and it got destroyed? That's beyond cruel.

Aiken said, "I guess so...And he was young, he couldn't find culprits and when he tried it was too late..."

It's better not to talk about it in front of Dad, he wants to hide it then lets cover it up.