My Forever

Chapter Sixty-three: He is going to eat you for lunch instead

Song: Beautiful Crazy by Luke Combs

Chapter Sixty-three: He's going to eat you for lunch instead

"I can explain."

"That's what I asked you to do."

I was quiet for a while, thinking of what to say. Maybe I can't actually explain.

Shane spoke up, "Char, is there something you're not telling us?"

"Where's Mum?" Shayna bit out.

"Please calm down, so I can think and I can talk."

"First question. Whose house is this?"

"Let's not start with questions. Let me say everything from the start."

"Go ahead."

I settled back in the seat. "Dad came back two and a half months ago."

"How dare he show his face back here after what he did?!" Shane growled.

I guess she told Shane.

Well, they're twins. That's one person split in two.

I don't think-.

"And this is his house."

Not exactly the best way to put it.

Shane started out of the kitchen.

"Where are you going?"

He turned. "To get my things and leave!"

"You can't go."

"I'm over 18. I'm an adult. I'm pretty sure I can do what I want."

"Would you just listen?"

"Listen to what?" Shane growled. "You trying to defend the man who almost raped our sister?"

Shayna winced and stumbled back, but Shane continued. "The man who cheated on our mum? The man who left us?"

Well if you put it like that.

I ran to him and grabbed his hand, "Shane, listen to me. Let me finish and if you decide to still leave the house after I'm done, then I'd let you go."

"Better idea. Why don't I stay and he goes?"

I creased my brows. "Cos it's his house."

"Well, he has to pay someway."

"He is paying. For a lot of things. He said he'd buy a new house for us once we left here, he'd pay all our tuition. He'd pay for everything he needs to like a father should."

"When I said pay, that's not what I meant. He can't just use money to worm his way back into our lives. Is that why you forgave him?"

"Not exactly. Aren't you tired of being angry? Aren't you ready to forgive?"

"No. I'm not. Look at Shay. She looks every expression except happiness."

I turned to Shay as tears started falling from her eyes. Shane went up to her and engulfed her in a hug. "I can't be hear when he gets back." She choked out. "I think I'd live with mum."

"Mum's in Africa."

Shane released Shay and turned to me. "She left you guys with a rapist and a drunk."

"That's our dad Shane. And technically he's not a rapist."

"He's not my dad."

"He's changed."