The Unwanted Bride (The Billionaire's Bride Book 1) (completed) ✔️

24. Graduation Part II

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I turn back to the girl on the stage. She gives everyone an inspiring speech about our future.

This speech was better than the one I got tortured listening to when I was in High School.

I was lucky enough go to the High School Graduation. I had to beg my Aunt and Uncle to let me go. When I became a pain in the arse towards them they decided it would be best if I went.

The Dean begins to read the names of the students that are graduating. They get to the M's and I hear Josef Hamilton.

He's got the same last name as me.

He rises and makes his way over to the stage. He takes his certificate and walks across the stage.

"Joy Hamilton." The Dean says.

I look at Josef and his mouth drops open. I walk up the stairs and across the stage. I shake the Dean's hand.

"Good luck with your future endeavours, Miss Hamilton."

I smile. "Thank you." I walk across the stage and down the stairs. I look into the crowd and I see Jensen and Lauren standing up applauding. I show them my certificate. I walk over to my seat and sit next to Josef.

He looks at me. "You look familiar to me. How is that possible?"

I shrug. "I don't know."

"Do you know Amber and Karl Hamilton?"

"I lived with them until recently. How do you know them?"

He gulps. "I'm there son."

What the hell is happening? First I find out I have a sister and now a cousin. Why would Karl and Amber do this to us.

Tears begin to fall down my face. "I'm sorry that your parents are arseholes."

He laughs. "They are. I didn't know that they took you in. If I did I would have saved you."

I shake my head. "You have to meet my sister. I didn't know she existed until recently. Uncle Karl and Aunt Amber lied to me my entire life. Do I have anymore siblings or cousins?"

Josef looks into the crowd. "I have a brother and sister. They are here somewhere."

"Do you know why they gave me Hamilton Hotel and Resort?"

He nods. "Our Grandparents wanted you to have better life than the one you got with my parents. Grandma and Grandpa knew that they weren't stable enough to raise the twins and I. But, my parents jumped at the chance to raise you when your mother couldn't. Your mum was an unfit mother for a time. When she was fit enough to have you back my parent wouldn't let her. Then your mum found out she was pregnant with your sister. She never told anyone who your father is."

I look him in the eyes. "Is my father alive?"

He shrugs. "I truly don't know, Joy. The best person to ask about your father is your sister. She might be keeping it a secret to protect you. We all know you've been through enough and we all want to protect you from anymore harm."