DIFFERENT [BWWM]✔

Chapter 35

"Dad!" I yell with tears trickling down my face, I've tried calming down, but just a thought of not having the love of a mother when I always wanted it just makes the pain unbearable

"Dakota McCann, do you freaking know the time? I've been worried about you, you know how much I care-"

I cut him off, "Care?" I scoff

"No one cares. Where's the woman who was supposed to be my mother?"

"Dakota what are you talking about?"

"I'm trying to be mature as possible dad. Can I even call you that? I know the story, of how I came about by negotiation. I just want to ask one question. Why couldn't she keep me?"

"I.. I... don't know what to say"

Of course. Even I don't know how to feel. I'm a mix of emotions right now.

"I guess after Caterina had you, she felt she had no place here. So she left." He shrugs, as if it's nothing

"How did you end up with Caterina?"

"I guess sex is more than it is, we developed some feelings in the process and... oh well"

Wow! Fantastic

"So if understand everything so far, my mom begged her friend to sleep with you so she could have a baby for the both of you since she was incapable, and after having me mom felt out of place so she left, and you and Caterina fell in love and got married. So Caterina gave birth to me but literally she's not my mother. And you guys felt is right to hurt the people around you. I don't blame any of you. It was my mother's fault. I want to see her and I'm positive you know her whereabouts"

"She's in Australia"

"Well thanks. I'm leaving"

"What do you mean you're leaving?"

"I'm eighteen dad, I get to make my own decisions and this is one of them. Finding my roots it's important to me and that'll start with finding mom. I understand how she feels anyway because I feel the same way. Out of place. Tell Natalie I love her" I say and jog upstairs

I'm sorry Jason. I don't know when I'll come back. I sit by my desk and reminisce all our good times. Circumstances in life, or my life, has stopped us from being together, but I guess not all love stories end with a happily ever after.

I scribble a letter and take it to his house. I ring the doorbell once it reveals his mother I give it to her

"Please give this to Jason" I say and turn around. Heavens know I can't talk right now.

I can't even stop myself from crying. Once I get home and my suitcase is packed, I change out of my clothes.

This will have to do for a plane ride.

"Have a good life Caterina. See you whenever dad" I say and take my car keys.

Only one person on my mind as I leave LA

Jason.

I'm sorry.

Waiting for the plane to leave, I take my phone out and call Monique before boarding the plane.

"Dakota!" She squeals. How is she always so happy and loud?

"Monique I'm leaving"

"Leaving? What do you mean you are leaving? Is everything alright?" She asks, concern lacing her voice.

"Umm... just some few issues I can't deal with here. I'm leaving L.A. Tell everyone I said goodbye. I'll miss y'all" I laugh through tears

"If it's what you had to do, I understand. I love you Dakota" she says, sighing

"Me too Monique. Me too" I reply and hung up, putting my phone on airplane mode, before boarding the plane and never looking back.

Not even once.