Facade

Chapter 15

Damian's pov

I stood watching Mia scream out in pain. I honestly don't know what's happening to her. One minute she's recognizing mum and another minute, she's acting as if she's being tortured. I saw her legs begins to crumble and I willed myself to move but I couldn't. My legs felt numb, my heart was beating overtime, my arms felt useless. The only thing I could feel was my eyes and I watched helpless as Mia cried out. She began to collapse slowly. Dad quickly lunged for her and caught her before she hit the ground. The sight of Mia's limp body was enough to break me away from my thoughts and regain control of my body. Mum fell on her knees crying. I crowded around dad holding Mia. I noticed the weight was getting too much for dad to bear so I opened my arms and said.
"Here let me hold her. Call the doctor".
He relinquished her to me and remarked "Thanks son. I forgot I'm an old man for a minute and she's no longer my little girl" I burst out laughing. From the corner of my eyes, I saw mum smile shakingly. I held Mia's small frame firmly. Though she's teenager, she barely weighs a thing. I noticed the sheen of sweat on dad's forehead and thought, it seems all those hours in the gym paid off.
"Come on" Mum said and led the way out of the study. I followed her closely behind still holding Mia's limp body.
"Which way to Mia's room?" mum called out to me. I rolled my eyes at her. Why lead the way if you don't know where you are going?"
As if reading my thoughts, dad asked her sarcastically
"Why then did you lead the way if you don't know where you are going?"
Mum punched his arm lightly saying
"Don't start with me john. I'll knock your teeth in"
Dad was glaring at mum rubbing his arm. Mum stuck her tongue at him. See? This is what I'm talking about. My parents are over fifty years of age yet they act like twelve. It's disheartening. Sometimes you see them making out..... Ewww. Let me stop the thought before I throw up. I looked at my parents squabbling like kids and decided that if I wait for them to be done, Mia won't get the attention she needs. I carefully maneuvered myself past them without them realizing and walked straight to Mia's room. I shoved open the door and strolled in. I placed her gently on the bed. I reached into my pocket and brought out my cell phone. I dialed our family doctor here in Canada.
"I need you to come to my villa at Crescent street immediately"
Immediately I dropped the call, my parents came into the room looking extremely guilty. I stared them down and asked
"Are you guys done acting like kids?"
Mum lowered her head but nodded.
Dad muttered "Sorry"

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Mia's pov

I woke up to voices. I didn't want them to know I was awake so I refused to open my eyes. I concentrated on their conversation trying to hear what they are saying. Careful Mia, your eavesdropping will put you in trouble one day. It sounded as if they were arguing.
"Why isn't she awake yet doctor"
"I swear if anything happens to my princess, I'll donate you to North Korea for nuclear weapon testing"
A giggle nearly escape me at the last one. I guess that last one was from Damian. I heard the doctor reassure him I'll be awake soon. I sort of felt pity for the doctor. Damian can be pretty intimidating and scary. Maybe I should open my eyes now. I opened my eyes and promptly shut it back. The light rays were really uncomfortable. I forced my eyes opened and saw I was in my bedroom. I cleared my throat and there was silence immediately. Soon three bodies jumped on top of me squealing.
"Mia!"
"Oww you guys are worse than preschool kids" I mock scowled at them. Damian pecked my forehead
"But you love us" he remarked. I rolled my eyes at him before turning to my parents who were still on me.
"We just reunited after many years and you are already eager to flatten me to a pancake?"
Damian barked out a laugh. My mom smiled sheepishly and stood up from me. I exhaled in relief from the weight. My dad however refused to move. I arched a brow at him and he just shrugged.
"Leave me alone, I feel comfortable here" he grumbled. Damian groaned and smacked his forehead with his hand. Mum shook her head before reaching down and pulling dad off me with his ear.
"Ow! Ow! It hurts" dad complained holding on to his ear. I bit my tongue to keep from laughing. This two clowns who are my parents are hilarious. Damian scoffed and replied.
"Just the way it hurts when a full grown man is lying on his teenage daughter"
Dad flipped him off and I burst out laughing. Life is going to be fun with this bunch I have as a family.

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Helen's pov

I watched my tracker gulped in fear at my glare. I don't care if he's afraid of me. I just want him to do what I ordered. If he doesn't, then we have a problem.
"Have you found him yet?" I asked him. He took a step back unconsciously and gulped.
"Erm - erm - no"
I frowned at him and pinned him with a glare.
"What do you mean no?" I snapped.
He began to fidget. His fingers fiddling with his shirt buttons.
"Explain" I ordered. He jerked at my voice.
"H-he took an uncharted flight out of the country. We don't know where he's headed" he narrated in a small voice. I threw the things on my table away in anger. My tracker jumped in fright and practically ran out the office. If that bastard Davis thinks he can go free after betraying me, then he's got another thing coming. I will not rest until I find him.

Wow at last. It feels like forever since I last updated.