Missing Pieces

Chapter#23: Tilda's Expressions

Next evening, it was Sunday, I was free from work. I got Sebastian ready, and then I took out a red dress with matching slippers. Plain red dress. I made a ponytail. I was looking plain and sober as always. Sedrick was waiting outside. I took my bag and went out. Sedrick took us to his home. Tilda opened the door and she gave Sedrick a questioning look. It was as if she didn't know that we were coming. Sedrick whispered something to her in the corner, she welcomed us. There were a few guests, just Tilda's family members and some of Sedrick's friends and relatives.
"Daddy, can I go and see Skylor?"
"Go on, he's your brother!" Sedrick gave him permission.
"My brother?!" Sebastian asked with excitement, his eyes wide open and a bright smile on his face.
"Yes, love." I said.
Skylor was crying. I took him in my arms. That boy also had his dad's eyes. Tilda was a pretty girl, she gave birth to a beautiful baby boy. I knew how to handle kids, Skylor played with me. Sedrick was happy to see me like that. But Tilda wasn't comfortable, I don't know what did Sedrick tell her. But I could see, she wasn't pleased with my presence.
"Why is that kid calling you dad?" Tilda whispered to Sedrick.
"I'll tell you everything later."
I went in the kitchen to help Tilda.
"So you're Silvestra..."
"Yes, undoubtedly."
"Sedrick told me about you years before, when you were in love with him"
"Yes, he told me about that."
"Are you still in love with him?"
"God knows."
"Don't be so naive, and I know, that kid is Sedrick's."
"Now that you know everything, then why are you investigating like that?" I smiled at her. She looked at me as if she would kill me at the moment. I took a plate and got out of there.
So, now it was already late, Sebastian had to go to school the next day, so I asked Sedrick to drop us home. When we reached, Sebastian was sleeping in the back seat.
"Look, Sedrick... I love you. But life was in peace for the past seven years. I don't wanna ruin your relationship with Tilda. I left your life because of this reason. You know it."
"You don't worry about it now Silvestra. I've already done too wrong. Now I have responsibilities of Sebastian too. I want to fix everything right."
"Alright, Sedrick, your choice."
"Oh, so Miss Stubborn Silvestra is giving me choice for the first time!"
We both laughed. I opened the car door, Sedrick held my hand,
"Silvestra..."
He leaned in towards me... Put his hand on my face and kissed me. I was shocked for a second, then I kissed him back. I hugged him. And we did say nothing. I took Sebastian out of the car, and Sedrick left.